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Fascinating critical and biographical portrait of famed 20th-century composer includes commentary on the evolution of such masterworks as The Firebird, Petrouchka, Le Sacre du Printemps, Pulcinella, and Histoire du Soldat.
Author : Eric Walter White
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 16,1 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780486297552
Fascinating critical and biographical portrait of famed 20th-century composer includes commentary on the evolution of such masterworks as The Firebird, Petrouchka, Le Sacre du Printemps, Pulcinella, and Histoire du Soldat.
Author : Stanley Frederick Sharp, BA (Hons); FRICS (Retired)
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 33,97 MB
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1785891871
“The aim of philosophy is to acquire that wisdom, which enables man to live a good and flourishing life.” Stanley Frederick Sharp’s Critical Survey of Philosophy is an exploration of western philosophy. Stanley critiques the views of over fifty philosophers, from Thales to Wittgenstein, and tries to find solutions to various flaws that surface through their ideas. In particular, Stanley explores whether the ideas from philosophers can still be relevant in today’s society. He comments that whilst there are many books on philosophy today that accurately portray the views of key philosophers, they fail to critique them and explore how their ideas are wrongly flawed. For Stanley, unless a critical examination is made, the views of ancient philosophers are often presented as knowledge and fact rather than speculation. Their ideas should be debated. Students of philosophy will find this book useful as Stanley encourages readers to apply their own critical judgment to the ideas that philosophers have raised. In addition, those who enjoy philosophical debate will also find the book of interest.
Author : Ronald B. Diegle
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 17,54 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Corrosion and anti-corrosives
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Author : Bart Beaty
Publisher :
Page : 1063 pages
File Size : 11,38 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : 9781682179147
"This new edition of Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Independents & Underground Classics offers over 215 essays covering graphic novels and core comics series, focusing on the independents and underground genre that form today's canon for academic coursework and library collections. Critical Survey of Graphic Novels series aims to collect the preeminent graphic novels and core comics series that form today's canon for academic coursework and library collection development, offering clear, concise, and accessible analysis of not only the historic and current landscape of the interdisciplinary medium and its consumption, but the wide range of genres, themes, devices, and techniques that the graphic novel medium encompasses."--Provided by publisher.
Author : Amy Pattee
Publisher : Salem Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,41 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Authors, American
ISBN : 9781619259713
Provides thoughtful examination of the authors, works, genres, themes and film adaptations that have contributed to the popularity and success of the young adult genre.
Author : Frank Northen Magill
Publisher :
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 11,23 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Poetry
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Author : Steven G. Kellman
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 49,69 MB
Release : 2016
Category : American literature
ISBN : 9781682171295
The new edition of Critical Survey of American Literature, previously published as Magill's Survey of American Literature in 2006, offers detailed profiles of major American authors of fiction, drama, and poetry, each with sections on biography, general analysis, and analysis of the author's most important works.
Author : Nicholas G. Meriwether
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 28,68 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0810883716
In Reading the Grateful Dead: A Critical Survey, Nicholas G. Meriwether has assembled a collection of essays that examine the development of Grateful Dead studies. This volume includes work from three generations of scholars and includes a wide variety of perspectives on the b...
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Page : 480 pages
File Size : 25,95 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Short story
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Author : Joseph Rosenblum
Publisher : Salem Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,25 MB
Release : 2015
Category : English drama
ISBN : 9781619258648
Examines all 39 of the most influential plays by Shakespeare, with an in-depth examination of each play's historical significance, literary technique, and contemporary alignment. The plays of William Shakespeare, from tragedies such as Hamlet to comedies such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, have endured since their first productions in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. A vital part of high school and college literature curricula today, these plays continue to educate and entertain, showing students - as well as the general populace - themes of humanity that have persevered throughout the ages, such as romantic love, greed, power, revenge, forgiveness, and many more. Written by leading experts in the field of Shakespearean studies, Critical Survey of Shakespeare's Plays closely examines all 39 of Shakespeare's plays, as well as Shakespeare's life, style, technique, and influences. This title begins with a biography of Shakespeare and an introduction to his plays as a whole, followed by close readings of individual plays. Each essay is devoted to a single work and provides an in-depth critical analysis of the play's historical significance, literary/dramatic techniques, and meaning to a contemporary audience. An abstract, explanation of context, and lists of keywords, works cited, and recommended books for further study also enhance each essay. The second half of the book focuses on various critical readings, analyzing Shakespeare's form, technique, and syntax, as well as main themes, motifs, and related topics. Also included are other resources useful to studying Shakespeare's plays, including a guide to free online sources and more literary criticism, a bibliography, a list of contributors, and a complete index. The essays in this single volume compile the essentials for any person interested in Shakespeare, whether a student approaching his works for the first time or a habitual theatergoer about to witness a new production of one of the plays. This title is a set of essays that record the history of Shakespeare the man, the dramatist, and the poet, and analyze each work attributed to his pen. With so much comprehensive analysis of Shakespeare's life and works, Critical Survey of Shakespeare's Plays is a must-have resource for high school and undergraduate literature departments, as well as public libraries who wish to support their literature collections.