Word Painting


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Let Rebecca McClanahan guide you through an inspiring examination of description in its many forms. With her thoughtful instruction and engaging exercises, you'll learn to develop your senses and powers of observation to uncover the rich, evocative words that accurately portray your mind's images. McClanahan includes dozens of descriptive passages written by master poets and authors to illuminate the process. She also teaches you how to weave writing together using description as a unifying thread.




Weaving the Word


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"Through an analysis of specific weaving stories, the difference between a text and a textile becomes blurred. Such stories portray women weavers transforming their domestic activity of making textiles into one of making texts by inscribing their cloth with both personal and political messages."--BOOK JACKET.




Enquire Within Upon Everything


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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.







Eventide


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In the enthralling realm of Uberfendria, Simon Stanier unfolds a tale of shadows, secrets, and the resilient spirit of a young assassin named Eventide. "Eventide" thrusts readers into a world where treachery lurks in every corner, survival demands allegiance to the infamous White Circle, and redemption hangs in the balance. Join Eventide on a gripping journey from hostage to master assassin, navigating a perilous landscape of loyalty, power, and self-discovery. As Eventide rises through the ranks, Stanier delves into the internal struggles that haunt his soul. Can he maintain his humanity in a world stained with blood and deceit? Vivid descriptions, complex characters, and heart-pounding action invite readers to explore enigmatic landscapes, unravel hidden agendas, and question their own notions of morality. Prepare for an unforgettable adventure where the line between hero and villain blurs, and the cost of power may be too high to bear. "Eventide" is a must-read for epic fantasy enthusiasts seeking a fresh and unpredictable narrative. Be among the first to uncover the secrets of Uberfendria, a world where the White Circle faces its darkest hour, and new heroes emerge from the shadows. With pulse-pounding action, intricate world-building, and unforgettable characters, this novel promises to ignite your imagination, keep you on the edge of your seat, and leave you yearning for more. Embark on a journey that transcends two novellas, "The Rise of Eventide" and "Eventide the Immortal," now masterfully woven together and retold in this captivating novel. With added content and a seamless blend leading directly into the next installment, "The Awakening," Simon Stanier crafts a gripping saga that shapes the fate of Uberfendria and the legacy of the White Circle. Prepare to be enthralled—this is "Eventide."













The Furniture Gazette


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Word and Music Studies


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The eighteen interdisciplinary essays in this volume were presented in 2001 in Sydney, Australia, at the Third International Conference on Word and Music Studies, which was sponsored by The International Association for Word and Music Studies (WMA). The conference celebrated the sixty-fifth birthday of Steven Paul Scher, arguably the central figure in word and music studies during the last thirty-five years. The first section of this volume comprises ten articles that discuss, or are methodologically based upon, Scher's many analyses of and critical commentaries on the field, particularly on interrelationships between words and music. The authors cover such topics as semiotics, intermediality, hermeneutics, the de-essentialization of the arts, and the works of a wide range of literary figures and composers that include Baudelaire, Mallarmé, Proust, T. S. Eliot, Goethe, Hölderlin, Mann, Britten, Schubert, Schumann, and Wagner. The second section consists of a second set of papers presented at the conference that are devoted to a different area of word and music studies: cultural identity and the musical stage. Eight scholars investigate - and often problematize - widespread assumptions regarding 'national' and 'cultural' music, language, plots, and production values in musical stage works. Topics include the National Socialists' construction of German national identity; reception-based examinations of cultural identity and various "national" opera styles; and the means by which composers, librettists, and lyricists have attempted to establish national or cultural identity through their stage works.