Berenice

The name Berenice or Beronice, borne by more than one daughter of the

On the Old Road Vol. 1 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature John Ruskin 1859

But it's the obscure "Berenice" - with a bizarre subject I will not spoil for you here - that takes the prize for weirdness.

The Seattle Times 2011

There are pictures by name photographers, such as Berenice Abbott's famous sliver of a cityscape, "Financial District, c. 1932," and Paul Woolf's smog shrouded "City Symphony, c. 1935," with water tanks arrayed across the foreground like notes on a staff of music.

The Sky-Highs and Lows of City Scenes William Meyers 2010

As perfect October accompaniment, Tor.com bloggist S.J. Chambers is writing a series of posts called Living Poe Girl, looking at "Berenice", "Morella", "Legia" and "Eleonra" within the context of Poe's history.

Dracula, Poe, mild neuroses. 2009

This is the guy, after all, who reveled in themes of torture ( "The Pit and the Pendulum"), pestilence ( "The Masque of the Red Death"), and premature burial ( "Berenice").

Poe at 200 -- Eerie After All These Years 2009

In the sentence partially quoted by Mr. Holland, I was trying to say only this: that while we must go to Poe's letters for a frank explanation of the architectural symbolism of "The Haunted Palace," there are other symbolic works, such as "Berenice," which here and there frankly explain themselves.

Decoding Poe Holland, Norman N. 1967

"Berenice," having all a foundation of truth, please him, but chiefly for the grace of the poetry; and he sometimes recited them, when he wished to recall and quote some fine verse.

Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete Various

In short, Berenice’s diamond cast her as a reincarnation of Cleopatra, come to make trouble and spread her alien, unprincipled foreign ways.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

"Berenice," observed Mr.. Carter, when in an intermission she came forward to where Cowperwood and she were sitting in the moonlight discussing New York and Kentucky social life, "haven't you saved one dance for Mr. Cowperwood?"

The Titan Theodore Dreiser 1908

"Berenice," demanded Stanford, regarding her keenly, "do you mean to marry _him_?"

The Puritans Arlo Bates 1884