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Between the drama and the comedy lies the dramedy. A coming of age slice of a farcical life.
Author : F. W. Bosworth
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 43,29 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1412013054
Between the drama and the comedy lies the dramedy. A coming of age slice of a farcical life.
Author : Michael Keiser
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 32,75 MB
Release : 2017-08-17
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1387169912
Michael D. Keiser in his second book of poetry continues from his first book some of the themes of pain and sorrow interspersed with cheeky humor. He also covers Christian worship, penitence, and behavior, sometimes in unexpected ways.
Author : Wolfgang Mieder
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 15,13 MB
Release : 2019-04-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0253040361
“A powerful and timely addition to the literature of rhetoric and folklore.” —Choice In 1860, Abraham Lincoln employed the proverb Right makes might—opposite of the more aggressive Might makes right—in his famed Cooper Union address. While Lincoln did not originate the proverb, his use of it in this critical speech indicates that the fourteenth century phrase had taken on new ethical and democratic connotations in the nineteenth century. In this collection, famed scholar of proverbs Wolfgang Mieder explores the multifaceted use and function of proverbs through the history of the United States, from their early beginnings up through their use by such modern-day politicians as Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Bernie Sanders. Building on previous publications and unpublished research, Mieder explores sociopolitical aspects of the American worldview as expressed through the use of proverbs in politics, women’s rights, and the civil rights movement—and by looking at the use of proverbial phrases, Mieder demonstrates how one traditional phrase can take on numerous expressive roles over time, and how they continue to play a key role in our contemporary moment.
Author : Wolfgang Mieder
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 13,12 MB
Release : 2021-09-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1800731329
Dictionary of Authentic American Proverbs offers a comprehensive reference guide for distinctly American proverbs. Compiled by Wolfgang Mieder, a key figure in the field of proverb studies, this compendium features nearly 1,500 proverbs with American origins, spanning the 17th century to present day, including a scholarly introduction exploring the history of proverbs in America, the structure and variants of these proverbs, known authors and sources, and cultural values expressed in these proverbs. Along with a comprehensive bibliography of proverb collections and interpretive scholarship, this dictionary offers a glimpse into the history of American social and cultural attitudes through uniquely American language.
Author : Peter Barnes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 44,97 MB
Release : 2014-07-10
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1472537114
An RSC commission to commemorate the first celebration of Shakespeare's life and works A mischievous satire on the foundation of the Shakespeare industry: In 1769, when David Garrick staged the first theatre festival to celebrate the life of Stratford's most famous son, little did he realise the impact it would have on the future livelihood of the small Warwickshire market town. Peter Barnes' ironic and irreverent new comedy dissects the cult of the theatrical personality, with guest appearances from the Bard himself, Ben Jonson, David Garrick, Samuel Johnson, Sir Peter Hall and Peter Barnes."Peter Barnes is one of the unrecognised geniuses of the English theatre" (Plays and Players)
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 729 pages
File Size : 30,34 MB
Release : 2012-05-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0300183356
"You can't unring a bell." "It takes a village to raise a child." "Life is just a bowl of cherries." We sometimes think of proverbs as expressions of ancient wisdom, but in fact new proverbs are constantly arising. This unique volume is devoted exclusively to English language proverbs that originated in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The most complete and accurate such collection ever compiled, The Yale Book of Modern Proverbs presents more than 1,400 individual proverbs gathered and researched with the help of electronic full-text databases not previously used for such a project. Entries are organized alphabetically by key words, with information about the earliest datable appearance, origin, history, and meaning of each proverb. Mundane or sublime, serious or jocular, these memorable sayings represent virtually every aspect of the modern experience. Readers will find the book almost impossible to put down once opened; every page offers further proof of the immense vitality of proverbs and their colorful contributions to the oral traditions of today.
Author : Bob Phillips
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 27,84 MB
Release : 2015-01-12
Category : Humor
ISBN : 141437089X
Phillips' Treasury of Humorous Quotations is a catalog of more than 1,700 famous (and not so famous) sayings on life. This book is designed to be a ready reference for seminar and sermon preparation, and it's just plain entertaining. Inside you'll find entirely new material. Bob draws from a variety of resources throughout history that are sure to give writers, educators, ministers, and public speakers the perfect quote for their speech or paper.
Author : Dr. Mardy Grothe
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 34,28 MB
Release : 2011-05-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0062079395
From Mardy Grothe, the author of Ifferisms,Oxymoronica,and I Never Met a Metaphor IDidn’t Like, comes a new collection of witty and wise quotations about what never to do in life. Remember, “never let the fear of striking out get in your way” (BabeRuth), "never hit anyone if you can help it, but never hit soft"(Theodore Roosevelt); "never be afraid tosit awhile and think" (Lorraine Hansberry); and, of course, neverleave home without the perfect quote for any occasion from Dr. Mardy’s Neverisms.
Author : NARAYAN CHANGDER
Publisher : CHANGDER OUTLINE
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 31,33 MB
Release : 2024-01-25
Category : History
ISBN :
THE JULIUS CAESAR MCQ (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS) SERVES AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AIMING TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS COMPETITIVE EXAMS, CLASS TESTS, QUIZ COMPETITIONS, AND SIMILAR ASSESSMENTS. WITH ITS EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MCQS, THIS BOOK EMPOWERS YOU TO ASSESS YOUR GRASP OF THE SUBJECT MATTER AND YOUR PROFICIENCY LEVEL. BY ENGAGING WITH THESE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS, YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT, IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND LAY A SOLID FOUNDATION. DIVE INTO THE JULIUS CAESAR MCQ TO EXPAND YOUR JULIUS CAESAR KNOWLEDGE AND EXCEL IN QUIZ COMPETITIONS, ACADEMIC STUDIES, OR PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS. THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ARE PROVIDED AT THE END OF EACH PAGE, MAKING IT EASY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO VERIFY THEIR ANSWERS AND PREPARE EFFECTIVELY.
Author : Mike Weber
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 20,11 MB
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1681394111
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