Word: trivia
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...great convulsions of half a century of British history are glimpsed only as they affect the fortunes of this odd family. Seen through the eyes of eight egocentrics, the tapestry of history becomes a patchwork of ironic trivia. But irritation with the Matthews-family idiosyncrasies should not obscure the novel's virtues, which derive from Wilson's expertise in the old-fashioned art of telling a story, crowd management, and letting characters speak in their own voice. The prevailing tone is one of bitchiness, an atmosphere more tolerable and customary in the theater than in fiction. There...
...Trivia and general knowledge are considered essential in this no-holds-barred contest. The questions range more widely and the rules are less strict than on the T.V. program...
...evening's sole venture into the contemporary idiom was unfortunately more a venture into the field of corn. Kirke Mechem's The Shepherd and His Love was given its first performance. This frivolous piece of trivia proved to be little more than a sophisticated homage to Richard Rodgers. But it was performed with spirit and must have pleased the composer who was present for the occasion...
Author Aguilera Malta, a noted Ecuadorian writer, was able to draw on the best possible source for this historical novel: Manuela herself. In addition to her other activities, she was the official archivist for Bolívar's army, and her records document much of the tragedy, trivia and triumph that accompanied the 14-year battle to drive the godos (Spaniards) out of Latin America...
Among the early critics was Michigan's Governor George Romney, who stalked through the pavilion in mid-May. Snapped Romney afterward: "It was pretty on the outside but full of trivia on the inside. When you go through it on the minirail all you see is blowup pictures of Hollywood actors and actresses. I was bitterly disappointed...