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Dracula (Hardcover)
Elizabeth Miller
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R1,111
Discovery Miles 11 110
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
A Dracula Handbook provides succinct and accurate information about
Dracula. Written for a general readership, the book should appeal
to aficionados, students and the just-plain-curious. Using
question/answer format, the book covers a range of topics: the
origins of the vampire myth; the life of Bram Stoker, author of
Dracula (1897); the novel, its genesis and sources; the historical
figure (Vlad the Impaler) whose nickname Stoker borrowed for his
Count; an examination of the connection between Vlad and Count
Dracula; the phenomenal impact the novel has had since its
publication; and an overview of interpretations of the book. Also
included is a comprehensive reading list.Here are some of the many
questions that are directly answered in the book: What are the
roots of vampire lore?How did vampires move from folklore to
literature?What do we know about the actual writing of
Dracula?Where did Bram Stoker find his information about
vampires?Are there any autobiographical elements in Dracula?Did
Dracula originate in a nightmare?What do we know of the
relationship between Stoker and his wife?Did Stoker die of
syphilis?How did Count Dracula become a vampire?Does Count Dracula
have any redeeming qualities?How was the novel Dracula received
when published in 1897?What did Stoker himself say about the
novel?Why did Stoker name his vampire "Dracula"?Why did he select
Transylvania as the vampire's homeland?How much did Stoker really
know about Vlad the Impaler?Was Vlad ever associated with vampire
legends?What are our main sources of information about Vlad?Why do
many Romanians consider Vlad to be a national hero?Which of the
Dracula movies is the best adaptation of Stoker's novel?What impact
has Dracula had on subsequent vampire fiction?Why does Count
Dracula have such enduring appeal?How do Romanians feel about
Dracula tourism in their country?Is there a real Castle
Dracula?What are some of the interpretations of Dracula?Is Dracula
a classic?And many, many more Depending on the complexity of the
questions, the answers range from 5-6 lines to several pages. At
the end of each chapter there is a shortlist for further reading.
At the end of the book there is a comprehensive Bibliography.
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
The Arts of Living explores the range, depth and beauty of the
V&A's European collections from 1600-1815, the period that laid
the foundations for the world we know today. At the heart of the
book is in investigation into the objects of everyday life, and the
ways that art and design both reflected and changed how people
lived. The works of art and manufactured goods with which men and
women surrounded themselves defined their identity and role in
society - from monarchs to merchants, craftsmen to housewives.
Singular masterpieces by painters and sculptors including Boucher
and Bernini, along with the work of such leading manufacturers as
the Gobelins, Boulle and Meissen, illustrate a great diversity of
subjects, from Louis XIV and Catherine the Great to male adornment
and fashionable silks, from Jewish traditions and the Dutch
interior to the East India trade and Africans in European art.
Nearly twenty years ago Beth Miller moved with her husband and four
young kids from suburban New Jersey to a 200-year-old Federal
period house and barn in rural Maine. She didn't garden, she didn't
keep chickens or bees, she didn't know how to preserve food, and
she didn't know how to make soap or hook rugs. She embarked on a
journey to learn these heritage skills that have been largely
forgotten, and today she owns and operates Parris House Wool Works,
a traditional rug-hooking company serving both crafters and end
buyers. It is also a working village homestead and workshop where
she practices and teaches heritage skills, including all aspects of
gardening, beekeeping, rug hooking, preserving, and soap making.
Seasons at the Parris House is separated into seasonal sections and
includes historical context and homestead related activities for
each season, plus instructions for a set of related projects and
recipes.
Going Public responds to the urgent need to expand current thinking
on what it means to co-create and to actively involve the public in
research activities. Drawing on conversations with over thirty
practitioners across multiple cultures and disciplines, this book
examines the ways in which oral historians, media producers, and
theatre artists use art, stories, and participatory practices to
engage creatively with their publics. It offers insights into
concerns related to voice, appropriation, privilege, and the ethics
of participation, and it reveals that the shift towards
participatory research and creative practices requires a commitment
to asking tough questions about oneself and the ways that
peopleâs stories are used.
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