1.   Although best known for his adventure stories with historical settings, he won critical praise for his retellings of Bible stories, Greek myths and the plays of Shakespeare.

2.   Both productions earned critical praise.

3.   A Roundabout Theater Company revival that opened in August to unanimous critical praise reopens Wednesday at the Gershwin Theater.

4.   After a decade of growing cult status, critical praise and impact on popular culture, the Satellite of Love may be sinking in its orbit.

5.   But for almost four decades she has enjoyed a devoted readership and critical praise.

6.   But he has long won critical praise for his musicianship, superb pianism and advocacy of contemporary music.

7.   But critical praise has not always translated into big ratings.

8.   But ratings, not critical praise, are becoming standards for judging success at HBO, which is dealing with sharply escalating program costs and pressure to increase profits.

9.   But these women and others gained more from the Japanese, French and English ceramics they saw at the fair than from the critical praise they received there.

10.   But then Showtime, the cable channel, broadcast it this summer, receiving much critical praise.