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A handbook -- type overview, covering the general history and each
individual book. Features include outlines, themes, interpretation
tips, helpful charts, time lines, and diagrams.
Master verbs of the German language with this ultimate reference
tool and study guide. Verbs are key to unlocking any foreign
language. Designed for quick and easy access using color coded
sections and tables you will get the most for your money in a
compact 6 page laminated guide that can be easily stored and is
durable enough to survive through high school, college, and any
travel adventure beyond. 6-page laminated guide includes: Verb
Classes Indicative Mood Imperative Mood Subjunctive Mood Passive
Voice Non-Finite Verb Forms Verb Position in Sentences Objects of
Verbs Vowel Changes of Strong Verbs Principal Parts of Irregular
Verbs
THE LEGENDARY TEACHER OF STORY . . . Robert McKee's new book
CHARACTER: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage and
Screen is an excellent companion volume to his hugely successful
STORY: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of
Screenwriting and DIALOGUE: The Art of Verbal Action for Page,
Stage and Screen. Divided into four parts (In praise of Character,
Character Creation, The Character Universe and Character
Relationships) CHARACTER has a primary purpose of enriching the
reader's insight into the nature of a fictional character and
sharpens the creative techniques necessary to invent a complex cast
of personalities, starting with the protagonist then adding the
cast of supporting roles. McKee uses scenes from classic films and
television programmes, Sex and the City, Casablanca, The Sopranos,
Breaking Bad and Fawlty Towers, and the works of classical
dramatists, Homer, Shakespeare, Samuel Beckett, to demonstrate how
characters are constructed and developed for page, stage and
screen. Robert McKee is an author, lecturer and story consultant
whose popular writing workshops have brought him international
fame. His book STORY, is the basis for his programme and it has
defined how we regard the art of story creation. In STORY's
companion volume, DIALOGUE, McKee offers the same in-depth analysis
of how actors speak on the screen, on the stage and on the page.
CHARACTER is a masterly work with a primary purpose of enriching
the reader's insight into the nature of a fictional character and
sharpening the creative techniques necessary to invent a complex
cast of personalities, starting with the protagonist then adding
the first, second and third tiers of supporting roles. CHARACTER is
a brilliant addition to the genre and is essential reading for all
aspiring writers.
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was one of the first modern philosophers
and one of the most important. His contributions were often
groundbreaking, and his impact remains in such fields as logic,
mathematics, science, international law, and ethics. Historical
Dictionary of Leibniz's Philosophy, Second Edition contains a
chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The
dictionary section has more than 500 cross-referenced entries on
Leibniz's philosophy, written work, teachers, contemporaries, and
philosophers influenced by him. This book is an excellent resource
for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about
Leibniz's Philosophy.
Against the methodological backdrop of historical and comparative
folk narrative research, 101 Middle Eastern Tales and Their Impact
on Western Oral Tradition surveys the history, dissemination, and
characteristics of over one hundred narratives transmitted to
Western tradition from or by the Middle Eastern Muslim literatures
(i.e., authored written works in Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman
Turkish). For a tale to be included, Ulrich Marzolph considered two
criteria: that the tale originates from or at least was transmitted
by a Middle Eastern source, and that it was recorded from a Western
narrator's oral performance in the course of the nineteenth or
twentieth century. The rationale behind these restrictive
definitions is predicated on Marzolph's main concern with the
long-lasting effect that some of the "Oriental" narratives
exercised in Western popular tradition-those tales that have
withstood the test of time. Marzolph focuses on the originally
"Oriental" tales that became part and parcel of modern Western oral
tradition. Since antiquity, the "Orient" constitutes the
quintessential Other vis-a-vis the European cultures. While
delineation against this Other served to define and reassure the
Self, the "Orient" also constituted a constant source of
fascination, attraction, and inspiration. Through oral retellings,
numerous tales from Muslim tradition became an integral part of
European oral and written tradition in the form of learned
treatises, medieval sermons, late medieval fabliaux, early modern
chapbooks, contemporary magazines, and more. In present times, when
national narcissisms often acquire the status of strongholds
delineating the Us against the Other, it is imperative to
distinguish, document, visualize, and discuss the extent to which
the West is not only indebted to the Muslim world but also shares
common features with Muslim narrative tradition. 101 Middle Eastern
Tales and Their Impact on Western Oral Tradition is an important
contribution to this debate and a vital work for scholars,
students, and readers of folklore and fairy tales.
In the past few decades, there has been a growing interest in the
benefits of linking the learning of a foreign language to the study
of its literature. However, the incorporation of literary texts
into language curriculum is not easy to tackle. As a result, it is
vital to explore the latest developments in text-based teaching in
which language, culture, and literature are taught as a continuum.
Teaching Literature and Language Through Multimodal Texts provides
innovative insights into multiple language teaching modalities for
the teaching of language through literature in the context of
primary, secondary, and higher education. It covers a wide range of
good practice and innovative ideas and offers insights on the
impact of such practice on learners, with the intention to inspire
other teachers to reconsider their own teaching practices. It is a
vital reference source for educators, professionals, school
administrators, researchers, and practitioners interested in
teaching literature and language through multimodal texts.
Uses of disability in literature are often problematic and harmful
to disabled people. This is also true, of course, in children's and
young adult literature, but interestingly, when disability is
paired and confused with adolescence in narratives, interesting,
complex arcs often arise. In From Wallflowers to Bulletproof
Families: The Power of Disability in Young Adult Narratives, author
Abbye E. Meyer examines different ways authors use and portray
disability in literature. She demonstrates how narratives about and
for young adults differ from the norm. With a distinctive young
adult voice based in disability, these narratives allow for
readings that conflate and complicate both adolescence and
disability. Throughout, Meyer examines common representations of
disability and more importantly, the ways that young adult
narratives expose these tropes and explicitly challenge harmful
messages they might otherwise reinforce. She illustrates how
two-dimensional characters allow literary metaphors to work, while
forcing texts to ignore reality and reinforce the assumption that
disability is a problem to be fixed. She sifts the freak
characters, often marked as disabled, and she reclaims the derided
genre of problem novels arguing they empower disabled characters
and introduce the goals of disability-rights movements. The
analysis offered expands to include narratives in other media:
nonfiction essays and memoirs, songs, television series, films, and
digital narratives. These contemporary works, affected by digital
media, combine elements of literary criticism, narrative
expression, disability theory, and political activism to create and
represent the solidarity of family-like communities.
A practical, step-by-step guide to planning, researching and
writing a research project for undergraduate students approaching a
research project for the first time. Undertaking a large-scale,
original research project can be extremely daunting and challenging
to any student. Using the tried-and-tested Smarter Student series
approach, style and pedagogy to deliver timely, practical, hands-on
guidance based on real-life experience from students and lecturers
alike, this book will be an invaluable tutorial and reference for
any student approaching an undergraduate or masters research
project for the first time. This book will guide the student
through all of the key areas that they will need to deliver a
successful research project, providing practical guidance, examples
and hints and tips for success on areas such as: Choosing a theme
and topic for your research Writing the proposal Working with your
supervisor Planning and managing your time and activity Analysing
and evaluating data Successful academic writing styles and
conventions Correct citing, referencing and avoiding plagiarism
Ethics in research Researching and compiling the literature survey
Methods of collecting and analysing data Writing-up and presenting
your findings An essential guide to academic success!
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