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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 Excerpt: ...a last bite of the cake of earthly satisfactions should be his. The baron loved his horse, and declared that he chose to ride him through the town. No one divined a ruse in this choice. The baron was free for the time being, and putting spurs to his horse he jumped over the parapet into the moat, and swam the animal across it, and so escaped. But at the end of three years he was again taken prisoner; this time the usual gratification allowed to prisoners was refused him; he was put forthwith on the wheel, and his limbs broken one by one with an iron bar. And looking at the wheel, I said to Edward: 'You wouldn't have been broken, but I should, had I lived in those times; and Luther would not have escaped had it not been for the Elector of Saxony.' I We discovered the great monk's portrait in the museum, and a splendid piece of portraiture it is, Cranach fixing upon our minds for ever a bluff face with a fearless eye in it. We looked into the panel tenderly, thinking of the stormy story of his life--quite a little panel, eight or ten by six or seven inches, containing but the head and shoulders, and so like Luther! Those fifteenth-century painters convince us, giving in a picture a likeness more real than any photograph, and doing this because they were able to look at nature innocently. We wondered at his Adam and Eve, two little panels, hanging close by, single.figures, covering with their hands 'certain ridiculous but necessary organs,' in modern pictures generally hidden by 'somebody else's elbow, or a flying gull, or a flying towel, or what not.' Modern painting is uninteresting because there is no innocency left in it. Blessed are the innocent, for theirs is the kingdom of Art! Edward admired these nudes as much as I did, and when he said it was not a p...
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In (toward) a phenomenology of acting, Phillip Zarrilli considers acting as a ‘question’ to be explored in the studio and then reflected upon. This book is a vital response to Jerzy Grotowski’s essential question: "How does the actor ‘touch that which is untouchable?’" Phenomenology invites us to listen to "the things themselves", to be attentive to how we sensorially, kinesthetically, and affectively engage with acting as a phenomenon and process. Using detailed first-person accounts of acting across a variety of dramaturgies and performances from Beckett to newly co-created performances to realism, it provides an account of how we ‘do’ or practice phenomenology when training, performing, directing, or teaching. Zarrilli brings a wealth of international and intercultural experience as a director, performer, and teacher to this major new contribution both to the practices of acting and to how we can reflect in depth on those practices. An advanced study for actors, directors, and teachers of acting that is ideal for both the training/rehearsal studio and research, (toward) a phenomenology of acting is an exciting move forward in the philosophical understanding of acting as an embodied practice.
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Discover 25 Women Who Shattered The Glass Ceiling, Each In Their Own Way. In Politics, Government, The Business World, And More, These Women Show Us That Ambition, Perseverance, And Hard Work Go A Long Way. Fully Translated Spanish Text--
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1970
From The Fearless To The Feared, Discover 25 Women Who Dared. Dared To Conquer Their Dreams, Win Wars, Discover Sights Unseen, And More. Readers Will Learn About Bold Women Who Were Determined To Achieve Something Great In The Face Of Adversity. Fully Translated Spanish Text.
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A Black Man's Existence as a White Jew Book Description:In this memoir, A Black Man's Existence as a White Jew, award-winning author, genealogist, and historian Eric B. Willis uncovers a mysterious part of his family's history relating to the ongoing racial discriminatory practices against Black Americans and the perceived advantages and challenges of racial passing. In 2003, Willis began a genealogical exploration which would forever impact the lives and lineages of two American families--his black family and his maternal cousin's white family.Are you or someone you know living with "the dark secret in white face?" Black American men and women throughout history have chosen to live as white citizens. Through one of the most unforgettable and unexpected genealogical research expeditions, Willis discovers that one noted pianist and branch of his family tree who disappeared over 60 years ago indeed lived that life. This revelation leads to an unforgettable meeting with his cousin's white family members as they confront the truth about their dad's racial identity.Willis' book is a researcher's paradise as he includes excerpts from oral interviews, official records, government documents, voter records, news clippings, nightclub and performance ads, and photographs to both enhance and enliven the narrative. His narrative is not only magnificently creative and comprehensive, but it includes other historical events that relate only to his family yet are of great significance.The author and other noted black historians further address useful and practical solutions for overcoming today's historical and relational divisions between black and white Americans."If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not find it; for it is hard to be sought out, and difficult." --Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher
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1970
The powerful, true story of a Holocaust survivor told by her daughter—a tale that reminds us of the resilience of the soul and the ability of the heart to heal. As Mira is nearing the end of her life, her daughter Rachelle wants to find out how her mother had lived through four concentration camps, including Auschwitz, and a Death March. There was a mystery to her survival, it seemed—which perhaps had something to do with the strange things that always happened around her. And, incredibly, when giving testimony later in life, she says that it was during this time—despite witnessing the depths of man’s cruelty—that she learned about “the goodness of people.” Born in Czechoslovakia, Mira was only 12 years old when World War II broke out. At 88, living in Australia, she is diagnosed with cancer, and her journalist daughter decides to interview her to distract her from her illness. What Rachelle discovers about her mother helps her fit together the jigsaw pieces of her own life. A Brilliant Life portrays not only how remote a prospect it was to live through the Holocaust, but what it is like to be the child of a survivor. A story of love, loss, wonder and the deepest kind of faith, A Brilliant Life questions the role that fate, chance and destiny play in one's life. It is a tribute to family, a story of incredible resilience and a chronicle of the deep connection between mother and child that not even death can destroy.
Year
1970
ABOUT THE BOOK: How can you mend a broken heart? Can you die from a broken heart? Kc Hutter thought so. She was given away by her parents; went through two divorces; experienced physical and mental abuse; moved thirty-eight times trying to find a peaceful home; mourned the death of her son and business partner, who died from acute leukemia at the age of thirty-two. In the midst of abandonment, divorce, death, and fear, was there any hope for healing? And if so, where? Kc spent years trying to mend her broken heart. Booze couldn't do it; material possessions couldn't do it; throwing herself into her work couldn't do it. Who of us has not been broken? Who of us has not cried out in desperation for some relief from our pain? Travel with Kc on her journey from heartache to healing. Allow her to introduce you to the Mender of Broken Hearts. Let Him into your life, and you will find comfort, hope, and joy. **** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kc Christman Hutter and her husband, Jerry, live in the Pacific Northwest. Her soul desire is to guide those who are hurting and without hope to the Mender of Broken Hearts.
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
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2007
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1970
""A Girl Who Would Be Queen: The Story And The Diary Of The Young Countess Krasinska"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Eric P. Kelly. The book tells the story of the young Countess Krasinska, a Polish noblewoman who lived in the 18th century. The book is based on the diary that the young Countess kept during her teenage years. The book begins with a brief introduction to the political and social context of Poland in the 18th century. It then goes on to tell the story of the young Countess Krasinska, who was born into a wealthy and influential family. Despite her privileged upbringing, the Countess had a difficult childhood, marked by the death of her mother and the neglect of her father. As a teenager, the Countess became infatuated with the young King of Poland, Stanislaw August Poniatowski. She dreamed of becoming his queen and worked tirelessly to gain his attention and affection. The book follows her journey as she navigates the complex world of Polish politics and court intrigue, all while trying to win the heart of the King. The book is based on the diary that the young Countess kept during this time. The diary provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a young noblewoman in 18th century Poland, and the struggles she faced as she tried to achieve her dreams. The book also includes historical context and background information, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the world in which the Countess lived. Overall, ""A Girl Who Would Be Queen: The Story And The Diary Of The Young Countess Krasinska"" is a captivating and informative book that will appeal to anyone interested in history, politics, or the lives of women in the past.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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2007
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
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2007
Publié pour la première fois en 1949, cet ouvrage demeure une magistrale chronique de la formation et des métamorphoses d'un extraordinaire romancier et d'une oeuvre parmi les plus géniales de tous les temps. Biographe rompu de longue date à l'exercice d'un genre difficile , Maurois éclaire toutes les dimensions de son personnage, mais, romancier lui-même, il s'est gardé d'écraser son sujet sous le poids d'une érudition totalisante. Il est allé à l'essentiel, en éclairant magistralement la formation de l'écrivain, sa culture littéraire prodigieuse, son travail acharné masqué par un apparent snobisme, ses procédés d'écriture, ses exigences proprement métaphysiques, son courage face à la maladie, sa recherche permanente éperdue, presque mystique, d'un absolu, non pas Dieu mais l'oeuvre d'Art. Tout ce qu'André Maurois nous donne à saisir des conceptions de l'amour chez Proust, et de son homosexualité, reste de premier ordre. Il n'y a aucune réserve niaise dans ce qu'il suggère à propos de Charlus, de Jupien, et sur certains côtés effrayants de Proust lui-même. Le livre d'André Maurois marque une date, un renouveau fondamental de la critique proustienne.
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2003
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Delve into what it was like to live during the eighteenth century by reading the first-hand accounts of everyday people, including city dwellers and farmers, businessmen and bankers, artisans and merchants, artists and their patrons, politicians and their constituents. Original texts make the American, French, and Industrial revolutions vividly contemporary.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++British LibraryT044737With an appendix and a final advertisement leaf.Dublin : printed by George Faulkner, 1749. xiii,[1],100,78,[2]p. ; 8°
Year
2010
This is the story of Singapore's first elected chief minister and his 14 months in office, related in the context of his life and times. The author describes David Marshall's origins, development, professional career and political service, set against the background of Singapore's own development, and of its turbulent political awakening and maturing in the 1950s and 1960s. Politically Marshall was only a shooting star, and it was left to others to provide the firm and consistent leadership which Singapore needed to emerge as a flourishing self-supporting island state.
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1970