The Singing Swan
Author : Margaret Ashmun
Publisher :
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 38,54 MB
Release : 1931
Category :
ISBN : 9780827434172
Author : Margaret Ashmun
Publisher :
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 38,54 MB
Release : 1931
Category :
ISBN : 9780827434172
Author : Alexis Wright
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,80 MB
Release : 2016-06-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1501124781
Originally published: Australia: Giramondo, 2013.
Author : Linda Goodman
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 11,85 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780806134512
Ever since she was a small child, Helma Swan, the daughter of a Northwest Coast chief, loved and learned the music of her people. As an adult she began to sing, even though traditionally Makah singers had been men. How did such a situation develop? In her own words, Helma Swan tells the unusual story of her life, her music, and how she became a singer. An excellent storyteller, she speaks of both musical and non-musical activities and events. In addition to discussing song ownership and other Makah musical concepts, she describes songs, dances, and potlatch ceremonies; proper care of masks and costumes; and changing views of Native music education. More generally, she speaks of cultural changes that have had profound effects on contemporary Makah life. Drawing on more than twenty years of research and oral history interviews, Linda J. Goodman in Singing the Songs of My Ancestors presents a somewhat different point of view-that of the anthropologist/ethnomusicologist interested in Makah culture and history as well as the changing musical and ceremonial roles of Makah men and women. Her information provides a context for Helma Swan’s stories and songs. Taken together, the two perspectives allow the reader to embark on a vivid and absorbing journey through Makah life, music, and ceremony spanning most of the twentieth century. Studies of American Indian women musicians are rare; this is the first to focus on a Northwest Coast woman who is an outstanding singer and storyteller as well as a conservator of her tribe’s cultural traditions.
Author : Alan Patrick Herbert
Publisher : London : Methuen
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 40,49 MB
Release : 1968
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ISBN :
Author : Michael Scott
Publisher :
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 46,43 MB
Release : 2000-08
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 9780749744779
Author : Mary Oliver
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 36,41 MB
Release : 2010-10-13
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0807069019
Widely regarded as the "rock star" of American poetry, Mary Oliver is a writer whose words have long had the power to move countless readers. Regularly topping the national poetry best-seller list and drawing thousands to her sold-out readings across the coutnry, Oliver is unparalleled in her impact. As noted in the Los Angeles Times, so many "go to her for solace, regeneration and inspiration" that it is not surprising Vice President Joe Biden chose to read one of her poems during the 9/11 remembrance at Ground Zero. Few poets express the complexities of human experience as skillfully as Mary Oliver. This volume, Oliver's twenty-first book of poetry, contains all new poems on her classic themes. Here, readers will find the deep spiritual sustenance that imbues her writing on nature, love, mortality, and grief. As always, Oliver is an accomplished guide to the rarest and most exquisite insights of the natural world. Ranking "among the finest poets the English language has ever produced," according to the Weekly Standard, Oliver offers us lyrics of great depth and beauty that continue her lifelong work of loving the world.
Author : Alan Patrick Herbert
Publisher :
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 34,56 MB
Release : 1968
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Author : Elizabeth B. Splaine
Publisher :
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 31,23 MB
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781949116830
Ursula Becker's operatic star is on the rise in Nazi Berlin...until she discovers that she is one-quarter Jewish, a mischling of the second degree. Although Hitler is aware of her lineage, her popularity and exquisite voice protect her and her family from persecution. As Ursula's violin-prodigy half-sister comes of age, she comes to the attention of the Führer, who welcomes the awestruck teenager into his elite, private circle. When William Patrick Hitler arrives in Germany and is offered employment by his doting Uncle Adolf, a chance encounter with Ursula leads to a romantic relationship that further shields the young diva from mistreatment. But for how long? Restrictions on Hitler's perceived enemies tighten, and Ursula is ordered to sing at Hitler's Berghof estate. There she throws down a gauntlet that unleashes the wrath of the vindictive megalomaniacal leader. Fearing for her life, Ursula and Willy decide to emigrate to England. But as the ship is about to sail, Ursula disappears. Desperately hoping that Ursula is still alive, Willy crosses the globe in an effort to find her, even as his obsessive uncle taunts him, relishing in the horror of the murderous cat-and-mouse game.
Author : Samantha Berger
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 36,17 MB
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0316515930
Creativity, the power of imagination, and the importance of self-expression are celebrated in this inspiring picture book written and illustrated by real-life best friends. This girl is determined to express herself! If she can't draw her dreams, she'll sculpt or build, carve or collage. If she can't do that, she'll turn her world into a canvas. And if everything around her is taken away, she'll sing, dance, and dream... Stunning mixed media illustrations, lyrical text, and a breathtaking gatefold conjure powerful magic in this heartfelt affirmation of art, imagination, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Author : Gordon Paine
Publisher : Pendragon Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,65 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780918728845