Rhymes, Reasons and Recollections from the Common-place-books of a Septuagenarian
Author : George Biller
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Release : 1876
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Author : George Biller
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File Size : 21,70 MB
Release : 1876
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Author : George Biller
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Page : 136 pages
File Size : 33,79 MB
Release : 1876
Category : Commonplace-books
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Author : George Biller
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 22,90 MB
Release : 2016-05-17
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ISBN : 9781356822270
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Author : Guy Deutscher
Publisher : Metropolitan Books
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 30,27 MB
Release : 2010-08-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1429970111
A masterpiece of linguistics scholarship, at once erudite and entertaining, confronts the thorny question of how—and whether—culture shapes language and language, culture Linguistics has long shied away from claiming any link between a language and the culture of its speakers: too much simplistic (even bigoted) chatter about the romance of Italian and the goose-stepping orderliness of German has made serious thinkers wary of the entire subject. But now, acclaimed linguist Guy Deutscher has dared to reopen the issue. Can culture influence language—and vice versa? Can different languages lead their speakers to different thoughts? Could our experience of the world depend on whether our language has a word for "blue"? Challenging the consensus that the fundaments of language are hard-wired in our genes and thus universal, Deutscher argues that the answer to all these questions is—yes. In thrilling fashion, he takes us from Homer to Darwin, from Yale to the Amazon, from how to name the rainbow to why Russian water—a "she"—becomes a "he" once you dip a tea bag into her, demonstrating that language does in fact reflect culture in ways that are anything but trivial. Audacious, delightful, and field-changing, Through the Language Glass is a classic of intellectual discovery.
Author : Stefan Zweig
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Page : 339 pages
File Size : 12,13 MB
Release : 1987
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Author : Stephen Leacock
Publisher : New Canadian Library
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 24,18 MB
Release : 2010-08-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0771094140
This celebrated collection of sketches sparkles with Stephen Leacock’s humour and shines with the warmth of his wit. The comical E.P., star of the title essay, “My Remarkable Uncle,” is a classic Leacock character. He is president of a railway with a letterhead but no rails, and he heads a bank that boasts credit but no cash whatsoever – all of which trouble E.P. not in the least. My Remarkable Uncle, a wonderful smorgasbord of mirth served up by a master of comedy, includes several essays, a short story, a political parable, and personal reflections on a dizzying array of subjects. Here, in rich abundance, are the inspired nonsense and the unerring eye for human folly that have made Stephen Leacock Canada’s most celebrated humorist.
Author : Lytton Strachey
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Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,52 MB
Release : 1922
Category : Literary Criticism
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Author : Thomas C. Foster
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,19 MB
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0061804061
What does it mean when a fictional hero takes a journey?. Shares a meal? Gets drenched in a sudden rain shower? Often, there is much more going on in a novel or poem than is readily visible on the surface—a symbol, maybe, that remains elusive, or an unexpected twist on a character—and there's that sneaking suspicion that the deeper meaning of a literary text keeps escaping you. In this practical and amusing guide to literature, Thomas C. Foster shows how easy and gratifying it is to unlock those hidden truths, and to discover a world where a road leads to a quest; a shared meal may signify a communion; and rain, whether cleansing or destructive, is never just rain. Ranging from major themes to literary models, narrative devices, and form, How to Read Literature Like a Professor is the perfect companion for making your reading experience more enriching, satisfying, and fun.
Author : Margaret Ann Richek
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Page : 436 pages
File Size : 34,15 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780395750513
Author : Irwin Chusid
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 24,52 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1556523726
Irwin Chusid profiles a number of "outsider" musicians - those who started as "outside" and eventually came "in" when the listening public caught up with their radical ideas. Included are The Shaggs, Tiny Tim, Syd Barrett, Joe Meek, Captain Beefheart, The Cherry Sisters, Daniel Johnston, Harry Partch, Wesley Wilis, and others.