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- noun Plural form of
nonscholar .
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Examples
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Nevertheless, this is a show that merits our attention for its focus on an intriguing 18th-century artist only at the edge of the consciousness of nonscholars.
On the Strength of His Portraits Tom L. Freudenheim 2011
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As for nonscholars, a good way to appreciate the Khmers 'distinctive style is by taking a detour into the museum's permanent collection.
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Its seven publications, all short books written by nonscholars in Jewish studies, have served as a resource for Jewish women nationwide and have empowered lay women to reflect on Jewish sources and to create midrash and liturgy.
Irene Fine. 2009
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I looked into a dozen or so and found that perhaps the best widely available collection for nonscholars is Lady with the Little Dog and Other Stories, 1896-1904: Penguin Classics 384 pp., $12, paperback, translated by Ronald Wilks, with an introduction Paul Debreczney.
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I looked into a dozen or so and found that perhaps the best widely available collection for nonscholars is Lady with the Little Dog and Other Stories, 1896-1904: Penguin Classics 384 pp., $12, paperback, translated by Ronald Wilks, with an introduction Paul Debreczney.
The Best Chekhov Short Story Collection for Book Groups and Others « One-Minute Book Reviews 2008
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The result was a consensus that nonscholars shouldn't get awards in the name of the university.
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The result was a consensus that nonscholars shouldn't get awards in the name of the university.
Just the Facts 2008
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Most poetry collections pose one of two problems for the casual reader: They have no commentary, now matter how inscrutable their poems may be, or they are textbooks that are full of commentary but too dry and academic to interest most nonscholars.
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Most anthologies raise one of two problems for the casual or occasional poetry reader: They have no commentary, now matter how inscrutable their poems may be to anyone who doesn’t have a graduate degree in English, or they are textbooks that are too high-priced or have commentary that is too academic for nonscholars.
A Great Poetry Anthology for Casual Readers — Coming Next Week « One-Minute Book Reviews 2007
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Most anthologies raise one of two problems for the casual or occasional poetry reader: They have no commentary, now matter how inscrutable their poems may be to anyone who doesn’t have a graduate degree in English, or they are textbooks that are too high-priced or have commentary that is too academic for nonscholars.
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