Author : Gary Rosenshield
Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 47,33 MB
Release : 2013-07-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 029929353X
In this book, the author engages with the critical histories of two literary titans, illuminating how Dostoevsky reacted to, challenged, adapted, and ultimately transformed the work of his predecessor Pushkin. Focusing primarily on Dostoevsky's works through 1866 - including Poor Folk, The Double, Mr. Prokharchin, The Gambler, and Crime and Punishment - the author observes that the younger writer's way to literary greatness was not around Pushkin, but through him.
Author : Kevin Long
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,2 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780814103821
Kevin Long and Mary T. Christel offer active drama approaches that position students to engage with a rich text through low-risk speaking and improvisation activities as a part of any ELA classroom. Shakespeare didn't write his plays for readers; he wrote individual "cue scripts" for actors who hadn't read the entire play but had to perform on the fly with almost no rehearsal. Those cue scripts have become the written form of his dramas, compiled originally in the First Folio of 1623. And the actors' cues for meaning, emotion, and emphasis are still embedded in Shakespeare's language, ripe for discovery by today's students. Shakespeare's plays rightly remain a staple of the ELA curriculum, but evolving standards and youth culture itself challenge teachers to put students--not a text--at the center of a reading experience in order to support diverse readers and learners. How can we do this? Experienced educators Kevin Long and Mary T. Christel introduce us to the Folio technique, which builds on active drama approaches that position students to engage with a rich text through low-risk speaking and improvisation activities. Without requiring students to become actors, the Folio technique helps them to discover the clues the Bard built into his works that allow actors to efficiently understand their characters' text, context, and subtext. Teachers can use excerpts from the First Folio along with a mass market paperback or digital edition of a play to help students get closer to Shakespeare's intentions; understand the language, action, and emotions of the characters; and perhaps even explore the challenges the Bard's modern editors face. The book offers suggestions for using parallel text, graphic, and abridged editions of Shakespeare's works, as well as activities using cue scripts and a variety of viewing experiences. A deep dive into the rich resources available for teaching Shakespeare's plays, Bring on the Bard is for every high school teacher--early career to veteran--looking for new, hands-on activities to draw students of all ability levels into the work and world of Shakespeare.
Author : Jonathan Brooks Platt
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 40,49 MB
Release : 2016-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0822981424
In 1937, the Soviet Union mounted a national celebration commemorating the centenary of poet Alexander Pushkin's death. Though already a beloved national literary figure, the scale and feverish pitch of the Pushkin festival was unprecedented. Greetings, Pushkin! presents the first in-depth study of this historic event and follows its manifestations in art, literature, popular culture, education, and politics, while also examining its philosophical underpinnings. Jonathan Brooks Platt looks deeply into the motivations behind the Soviet glorification of a long-dead poet—seemingly at odds with the October revolution's radical break with the past. He views the Pushkin celebration as a conjunction of two opposing approaches to time and modernity: monumentalism and eschatology. Monumentalism—in pointing to specific moments and individuals as the origin point for cultural narratives, and eschatology—which glorifies ruptures in the chain of art or thought, and the destruction of canons. In the midst of the Great Purge, the Pushkin jubilee was a critical element in the drive toward a nationalist discourse that attempted to unify and subsume the disparate elements of the Soviet Union, supporting the move to "socialism in one country".
Author : Lars M
Publisher :
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 36,40 MB
Release : 2019-06-17
Category :
ISBN : 9788797040980
Daniel's Guide to Early Retirement: 1: Intercept illegal money transfer from mafia boss. 2: Hide out in super exclusive Full Immersion Virtual Reality game until the heat is off. 3: Roll a bard. Max out charisma. Live it up. 4: Profit. With all the pesky planning out of the way Daniel set out to realize his ultimate dream: gaining enough money to buy a tropical island and spend his days playing the violin and RPGs. What could possibly go wrong? Disclaimer: There shall be no harems in this series. Overpowered, perfect protagonists will not be tolerated and excessive cursing will result in donations to the swear jar.
Author : Andrew Bard Schmookler
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 36,33 MB
Release : 1999-05-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780262264532
Debating the Good Society probes two questions lying at the heart of the ongoing culture war incontemporary America: Where does goodness come from, and how is goodsocial order to be achieved? Through the ingenious means of a fictional Internet conversation among two dozen or so Americans from various walks of life and every shade of the ideological spectrum, Debating the Good Society probes two questions lying at the heart of the ongoing culture war in contemporary America: Where does goodness come from, and how is good social order to be achieved? Traditionalists and conservatives, who tend to view human nature as inherently sinful, argue that good order must be imposed from above, by parental authority and ruling powers, by the forces of law and tradition, and, ultimately, by God. Counterculturalists and liberals, who tend to believe in the inherent goodness of human nature, claim that well-supported children will develop into well-ordered adults and that adults empowered to make their own choices will form a healthy, well-ordered society. These opposing visions underlie a host of current controversies, including philosophies of child-rearing and education, social and political policy, sexual morality, and the evolution-creation debate. By exposing the limitations of both points of view, Andrew Bard Schmookler shows how the culture war presents a challenge to all Americans. This challenge is to integrate the half-truths advanced by both sides into a higher wisdom, one that promises to take the American experiment—to see whether humans can enjoy both the blessings of liberty and the fruits of good order—to the next level of its evolution, toward which it has been straining for the better part of a century.
Author : Edward Keyes Whitley
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 25,52 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0807834211
"Edward Whitley's book maps James M. Whitfield, Eliza R. Snow, and John Rollin Ridge prominently onto nineteenth-century American poetic history as a group of poets seeking to become national bards not by embracing the traditional trappings of nationalism
Author : Martín Arellano
Publisher : Martín Arellano
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 23,41 MB
Release :
Category : Computers
ISBN :
In today's digital era, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we interact with technology. "Bard for Beginners" is an essential guide for anyone interested in understanding and making the most of Bard, Google's powerful AI tool. This book is an indispensable tool for both beginners in the AI world and those looking to expand their knowledge and skills. Throughout its detailed chapters, "Bard for Beginners" provides a comprehensive introduction to what Bard is, how it works, and the endless possibilities it offers. From creating a Google account to specific tips for customizing Bard, this book covers all the necessary aspects for any user, regardless of their previous level of experience, to effectively interact with this technology. With step-by-step instructions and clear examples, you'll learn to generate text, translate languages, write creative content, answer questions, and much more. Additionally, the book addresses crucial topics such as security, bias management, and the ethical use of Bard, preparing you to use this tool responsibly and effectively. If you're looking to dive into the world of AI with Bard, or simply want to improve your skills and knowledge about this fascinating technology, "Bard for Beginners" is the guide you need. Discover how Bard is changing the world and how you can be part of this technological revolution.
Author : Bidyut Chakrabarty
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 25,30 MB
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9356400148
Rabindranath Tagore's Ideational Challenges is an analytical attempt to show that Rabindranath Tagore in his own unique style raised some troublesome sociocultural issues that constrained the attainment of the politico-ideological objectives that the nationalists espoused. His creative texts were not merely literary articulation of the issues but were powerful responses to the prevalent conceptual parameters on which humanity rested. Although the poet did not appear to have made such a claim, his writings dealt with politico-ideologically innovative ideas about human diversity that naturally flourished in the Indian subcontinent. By approaching the pertinent sociocultural and politico-ideological issues from a literary perspective, the poet seemingly refashioned the dominant views on humanity. The selected novels and short stories in this book represent a distinct voice explicit in the politico-ideological message. Keeping this in view, each chapter is an articulation of the views that Rabindranath championed while contributing to ushering in a new vision based on his perception of well-entrenched sociocultural values of the time.
Author : Victor Cahn
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 34,41 MB
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1589796187
The works of Shakespeare remain a staple of the theatrical and academic worlds, yet even non-experts enjoy his works. On the television program "Jeopardy," for example, "Shakespeare" is a category at least once a week. Bard Games demands recognition of quotations, but always in the context of matching them with the speakers, so that less experienced readers have help, while the more ambitious can work independently. In addition, the quizzes are arranged roughly in order of difficulty, with the most challenging at the end of the book, while individual quizzes, too, move from easier questions to harder ones.
Author : Mercedes Lackey
Publisher : Baen Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,50 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Bard's tale (Game)
ISBN : 9780671721251
When the Count's niece is kidnapped by elves, Kevin, a bard's apprentice, agrees to locate the young woman, unaware that she is not actually the Count's niece and that the elves are not actually elves.
