![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This essay places Ryūkō's work in context, characterizing it as a synthesis of a number of elements from the contemporary criticism-the principal among these being the current of negative criticism of Japanese poetry, on the one hand, and the current of positive response to Western free-verse poetry, on the other. It is common for historians of modern Japanese poetry to say that the poet Kawaji Ryūkō was the first to publish free-verse poetry in Japanese (in 1907). In this essay I argue that the appearance of modern Japanese free-verse poetry can be explained using a modified version of Lotman's model. Lotman posits another alternative: the semiotic system might instead choose to break or alter its own rules, renovating and transforming itself by incorporating elements from other semiotic systems. ![]() The semiotic system is described as having become rigidified, under such circumstances. In his essays on the dynamics of cultural change, the semiotician Yuri Lotman proposes a model to explain the fact that when an area of culture- poetry, for example-develops a set of self-descriptions-such as poetry criticism, histories of poetry, and so on-that area of culture (or semiotic system, to use Lotman's term) is in a position to become rigidly self-repeating: once it draws up rules for itself, then there is the possibility that it will follow those rules. ![]()
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![]() ![]() With some difficulty, he persuaded Hawking to drop all but one equation. Mitton was doubtful about all the equations in the draft manuscript, which he felt would put off the buyers in airport bookshops that Hawking wished to reach. Publication Įarly in 1983, Hawking first approached Simon Mitton, the editor in charge of astronomy books at Cambridge University Press, with his ideas for a popular book on cosmology. The book became a bestseller and sold more than 25 million copies. Finally, he talks about the search for a unifying theory that describes everything in the Universe in a coherent manner. He discusses two major theories, general relativity and quantum mechanics, that modern scientists use to describe the Universe. ![]() ![]() He writes about cosmological phenomena such as the Big Bang and black holes. He talks about basic concepts like space and time, basic building blocks that make up the Universe (such as quarks) and the fundamental forces that govern it (such as gravity). In A Brief History of Time, Hawking writes in non-technical terms about the structure, origin, development and eventual fate of the Universe, which is the object of study of astronomy and modern physics. Hawking wrote the book for readers who had no prior knowledge of physics. Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other EssaysĪ Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes is a book on theoretical cosmology by English physicist Stephen Hawking. ![]() ![]() ![]() There is a response that ought to take place in believers, a crazy reaction to that love. All my life I’ve heard people say, “God loves you.” It’s probably the most insane statement you could make to say that the eternal Creator of this universe is in love with me. He said, ‘Through this experience, I came to understand that my desire for my children is only a faint echo of God’s great love for me and for every person he made… I love my kids so much it hurts.’Ĭalling his first book Crazy Love, he wrote, ‘The idea of Crazy Love has to do with our relationship with God. When his children were born, his own love for his children and his desire for their love was so strong that it opened his eyes to how much God desires and loves us. He and his wife, Lisa, have seven children. ![]() ![]() Francis cried, but also felt relieved.įrancis is now a pastor. When he was twelve, his father also died. The only affection he can remember receiving from his father lasted about thirty seconds when he was on the way to his stepmother’s funeral aged nine. Francis Chan’s mother died giving birth to him. ![]() ![]() ![]() It differs from existing books on the subject in that it concentrates on the most powerful nonlinear methods, presents in-depth treatments of them, and shows which methods are most effective for different classes of practical nontrivial problems it also shows how to fine-tune these methods to obtain the best numerical results. The methods it discusses are geared toward problems that commonly arise in scientific and engineering disciplines. This book is concerned with the coherent treatment, including derivation, analysis, and applications, of the most useful scalar extrapolation methods. These limits can be approximated economically and with high accuracy by applying suitable extrapolation (or convergence acceleration) methods to a small number of terms. Thus, to approximate limits with reasonable accuracy, it is necessary to compute a large number of terms, and this is in general costly. An important problem that arises in many scientific and engineering applications is that of approximating limits of infinite sequences which in most instances converge very slowly. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The history of two Native American groups plays a significant role in the novel, which deals with the history of both the Cherokee nation in North America and the Mayan people of Central America. Kingsolver frequently mentions plant growth she studied biology in college and later got her masters in ecology. Kingsolver's personal history also inform several of the plotlines and themes of the novel. Kingsolver even sought employment in the medical field, much as Taylor does when she works in the Pittman County hospital. ![]() Like Taylor, Barbara Kingsolver was born and raised in rural Kentucky and moved to Tucson, Arizona. The novel is not autobiographical, but there are numerous parallels between Kingsolver and the narrator, Taylor Greer. The Bean Trees draws from many of the experiences of its author, Barbara Kingsolver, whose personal life and academic training provide some of the background for the novel. ![]() ![]() ![]() Of more direct sf interest is the Lady Trent sequence beginning with A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent ( 2013), in which traditional fantasy-like dragon lore (see Supernatural Creatures) is Equipoisally fitted into a pattern of sf explanation that combines extrapolative Biology and Anthropology the setting, an imaginary world, is described with topographical exactitude. ![]() The Onyx Court sequence beginning with Midnight Never Come ( 2008) is Urban Fantasy of a traditional sort, the City in question – London during the rule of the first Elizabeth, and for a century or so after – being imagined as a vast Edifice-like entity (for Edifice, Faerie and Urban Fantasy see The Encyclopedia of Fantasy under links below), with a counter-queen ruling a land of Faerie deep Underground as the scientific enlightenment above threatens this precarious comity. The solution, a union of twins into a superior creature, is not unexpected. ![]() ![]() Most of her subsequent work has been fantasy, beginning with the Doppelganger sequence beginning with Doppelganger ( 2006 vt Warrior 2008), which explores with some deftness a perhaps implausible premise: all witches are born with Doppelganger twins, who must die in order to empower the survivor. Pseudonym of US author Bryn Neuenschwander (? - ), who began to write work of genre interest with "Calling into Silence" as Neuenschwander, which won the 2002 Asimov's Undergraduate Award, given by Asimov's in conjunction with the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts. ![]() ![]() ![]() Parachute Infantry is at once harsh and moving, boisterous and tragic, and it stands today as an unsurpassed chronicle of war-how men fight it, survive it, and remember it. David Kenyon Webster’s memoir is a clear-eyed, emotionally charged chronicle of youth, camaraderie, and the chaos of war. Offering a remarkable snapshot of what it was like to enter Germany in the last days of World War II, Webster presents a vivid, varied cast of young paratroopers from all walks of life, and unforgettable glimpses of enemy soldiers and hapless civilians caught up in the melee. Parachute Infantry is at once harsh and moving, boisterous and tragic, and stands today as an unsurpassed chronicle of warhow men fight it, survive it, and remember it. From the beaches of Normandy to the blood-dimmed battlefields of Holland, here are acts of courage and cowardice, moments of irritating boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror, and pitched urban warfare. Parachute infantry : an American paratroopers memoir of D-Day and the fall of the Third Reich by Webster, David Kenyon, -1961. Relying on his own letters home and recollections he penned just after his discharge, Webster gives a firsthand account of life in E Company, 101st Airborne Division, crafting a memoir that resonates with the immediacy of a gripping novel. ![]() ![]() David Kenyon Webster's memoir is a clear-eyed, emotionally charged chronicle of youth, camaraderie, and the chaos of war. ![]() ![]() "Leyh skillfully balances magic and realism.readers familiar with Leyh’s work in the Lumberjanes series will recognize her bouncy, dynamic art and figures that are nearly always in motion, keeping the energy high and the tone lively."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Sweet and fierce, this is a must-have." - Kirkus, Starred Review ![]() "This endearingly offbeat story emphasizes found community, the importance of love and friendship, and a fierce commitment to individuality-all powerful themes for middle-grade readers." -Booklist, starred review ![]() "Vibrant colors bring a lovable cast and more than a few spells to life." - School Library Journal, fron their Best Books of 2020 list "Full of magic and humor, this intersectional, layered tale offers joyful and affirming depictions of social outsiders and comfortably complicated families." - Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review and a Publisher's Weekly Best of Book 2020 "Snapdragon invigorates a classic hero's journey with magic and heart."- The AV Club "Epic." - Parents Magazine, from their 2020 Best Books for Teens list ![]() ![]() A School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Parents Magazine Best Book of 2020 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() By AUTHOR Jane Austen Eric Carle Lewis Carroll Roald Dahl Charles Dickens Sydney Hanson C.Indestructubles Little Golden Books Magic School Bus Magic Tree House Pete the Cat Step Into Reading Book The Hunger Games By POPULAR SERIES Chronicles of Narnia Curious Geoge Diary of a Wimpy Kid Fancy Nancy Harry Potter I Survived If You Give.By TOPIC Award Winning Books African American Children's Books Biography & Autobiography Diversity & Inclusion Foreign Language & Bilingual Books Hispanic & Latino Children's Books Holidays & Celebrations Holocaust Books Juvenile Nonfiction New York Times Bestsellers Professional Development Reference Books Test Prep.By GRADE Elementary School Middle School High Schoolīy AGE Board Books (newborn to age 3) Early Childhood Readers (ages 4-8) Children's Picture Books (ages 3-8) Juvenile Fiction (ages 8-12) Young Adult Fiction (ages 12+).BESTSELLERS in EDUCATION Shop All Education Books. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Also Night of the Iguana which I had forgotten about entirely. Loved reading about Queen Christina and Morocco. Thankfully it is balanced out with the postivie aspects and also juxtaposed with medical information about how homosexuality was being thought of at specific points, what theories were around an dso forth so it is easy to compare those with the representations on screen. Basically all of her concerns are completely valid (each type of woman portrayed it either seen as a victim, a mother-daughter connection, or titillating objectifcation for men specifically) but it also makes it seemingly impossible for anyone to do anything right which I think is just as problematic. I do not agree with everything she says as she finds every single lesbian that has ever been in a film problematic. It has chapters on girls school films, Dietrich and Garbo, Post War Hollywood, Vampires, Art Cinema and Independent Films. Instead of being a historical account this is all theoretically based. Still, most everything Weiss writes about here is still relevant and/or interesting in some way. ![]() ![]() This book is pretty outdated in that it was written 20 years ago and a lot has changed in relation to lesbians in film since then. ![]() |