Charmian
Americannoun
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In a recent rehearsal, O'Brien checked that mezzo-soprano Adriana Bignagni Lesca, who plays Cleopatra's servant Charmian, was comfortable kissing another woman on the lips, and supervised scenes in which the performer playing Antony embraces Cleopatra.
From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2023
It combines the natural beauty of Sonoma County with the literary heritage of two giants of California history, Jack London and his wife Charmian.
From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2023
Lewis Carroll’s “The Hunting of the Snark” sits beside a photo of writer-adventurers Jack and Charmian London on their self-built boat, the Snark, named for Carroll’s book.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2022
“I’d do anything to protect my grandchildren,” said Charmian Kenner, 67, a retired academic.
From Washington Post • Sep. 4, 2021
Not yet," Charmian answered gravely, "but I'm going to learn: Bernhardt does.
From The Coast of Bohemia by Howells, William Dean
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