Resounding the Sublime: Music in English and German Literature and Aesthetic Theory, 1670-1850 (Stanyon Miranda Eva)(Pevná vazba)

Resounding the Sublime: Music in English and German Literature and Aesthetic Theory, 1670-1850 (Stanyon Miranda Eva)(Pevná vazba)

What does the sublime sound like? Harmonious, discordant, noisy, rustling, silent? Miranda Eva Stanyon rereads and resounds this crucial aesthetic category in English and German literatures of the long eighteenth century from a musical perspective and shows how sonorous sublimes lay at the heart of

Theory of the Gimmick: Aesthetic Judgment and Capitalist Form (Ngai Sianne)(Pevná vazba)

A provocative theory of the gimmick as an aesthetic category steeped in the anxieties of capitalism.Repulsive and yet strangely attractive, the gimmick is a form that can be found virtually everywhere in capitalism. It comes in many guises: a musical hook, a financial strategy, a striptease, a

England Resounding: Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Britten and the English Musical Renaissance (Alldritt Keith)(Pevná vazba)

The spectacular revival of serious music in England is a chief feature of the history of British culture from the turn of the 20th century and after. For some two centuries the art form had stagnated in England, which was referred to, notoriously, by a German commentator as 'the land without

Music Theory 101: From Keys and Scales to Rhythm and Melody, an Essential Primer on the Basics of Music Theory (Boone Brian)(Pevná vazba)

Learn the basics of music theory in this comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide. From classical to hard rock, and jazz to hip hop, music is constantly evolving, but many of the basics have stayed the same. Understanding these basics is key to becoming a successful musician and well-rounded

British Literature in Transition, 1920-1940: Futility and Anarchy (Ferrall Charles)(Pevná vazba)

Literature from the 'political' 1930s has often been read in contrast to the 'aesthetic' 1920s. This collection suggests a different approach. Drawing on recent work expanding our sense of the political and aesthetic energies of interwar modernisms, these chapters track transitions in British

Radio Art and Music: Culture, Aesthetics, Politics (Mildorf Jarmila)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores the cultural, aesthetic, and political relevance of music in radio art from its beginnings to present day. Contributors include musicologists, literary studies, and cultural studies scholars and cover radio plays, radio shows, and other programs in North American, English,

ESV German/English Parallel Bible (Luther/ESV, Dark Red)(Pevná vazba)

German and English are two of the most spoken languages in the world. The ESV German/English Parallel Bible, produced in partnership with the German Bible Society, is ideal for native speakers, bilingual readers, and those who are learning either language. The Luther 2017 German text--recently

Modernism and Perversion: Sexual Deviance in Sexology and Literature, 1850-1930 (Schaffner A.)(Pevná vazba)

Charting the construction of sexual perversions in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century medical, psychiatric and psychological discourse, Schaffner argues that sexologists' preoccupation with these perversions was a response to specifically modern concerns, and illuminates the role of literary

Poems (Wordsworth William)(Pevná vazba)

In the long history of English literature William Wordsworth (1770-1850) is the writer who achieved the most dramatic transformations of the poetic scene almost

The Edinburgh Companion to Literature and Music (Da Sousa Correa Delia)(Pevná vazba)

Provides a pioneering interdisciplinary overview of the literature and music of nine centuries Offers research essays by literary specialists and musicologists that provides access to the best current interdisciplinary scholarship on connections between literature and music Includes five

Music and Moral Management in the Nineteenth-Century English Lunatic Asylum (Golding Rosemary)(Pevná vazba)

This book traces the role played by music within asylums, the participation of staff and patients in musical activity, and the links drawn between music, health, and wellbeing. In the first part of the book, the author draws on a wide range of sources to investigate the debates around moral

Beyond Return: Genre and Cultural Politics in Contemporary French Fiction (Hollister Lucas)(Pevná vazba)

In the aftermath of the efflorescence of experimental literature and theory that characterized the Trente Glorieuses (1945-75), 'contemporary' French literature is often said to embrace more traditional or readable novelistic forms. This rejection of the radical aesthetics of mid-century French

This man and music: By Anthony Burgess (Gengaro Christine Lee)(Pevná vazba)

'What can literature and music do for each other?' In This man and music, novelist and composer Anthony Burgess explores the topic, touching on composition, poetry, prose, and his own personal

Prp and Microneedling in Aesthetic Medicine (Hausauer Amelia K.)(Pevná vazba)

State-of-the-art PRP and microneedling aesthetic procedures from internationally renowned expertsPlatelet rich plasma (PRP) and microneedling are two increasingly popular off-label modalities intended to harness the body's self-rejuvenation and repair abilities. PRP and Microneedling in Aesthetic

Maine Sublime: Frederic Edwin Church's Landscapes of Mount Desert and Mount Katahdin (Wilmerding John)(Pevná vazba)

Frederic Church, the acclaimed Hudson River School artist, first traveled to Maine in 1850. Over the next decades Church ventured repeatedly from his New York State home, Olana, to explore the Maine coast and its rocky islands. He also frequently trekked inland to visit Mount Katahdin. Maine

Literary Hispanophobia and Hispanophilia in Britain and the Low Countries (1550-1850) (Rodrguez Prez Yolanda)(Pevná vazba)

Ich Sehe: (English / German Edition) (Kruse Kthe)(Pevná vazba)

Headlines and Soundtracks K the Kruse (born 1958 in B nde; lives and works in Berlin) was a member of the legendary avant-garde artist group Die T dliche Doris or TheDeadly Doris. Based on music from West Berlin and situated there in the 1980s, the collective occupied all branches of art such as

Aesthetic Painting in Britain and America: Collectors, Art Worlds, Networks (Deusner Melody)(Pevná vazba)

A thought-provoking look at Aesthetic painting and its relationship to the changing technological landscape In the 19th century, the Aesthetic movement exalted taste, the pursuit of beauty, and self-expression over moral expectations and restrictive conformity. This illuminating publication

Oxford German Dictionary (Oxford Languages)(Pevná vazba)

The Oxford German Dictionary provides authoritative coverage of German and English with over 320,000 words and phrases, and 520,000 translations. Essential grammatical information and language usage notes are provided for both languages. This edition of the Oxford German Dictionary includes

Photography and Literature in the Twentieth Century (Cunningham David)(Pevná vazba)

Photography and Literature in the Twentieth-Century offers an accessible and fresh approach to an object of interdisciplinary research that is currently receiving increased international attention. Providing a broad historical schema, and examining pivotal moments within it, the collection brings

A Writer's Britain (Drabble Margaret)(Pevná vazba)

The love of place is endemic in English literature, from the work of the earliest poets and hermits to the suburban celebrations of John Betjeman. Here, the renowned author Margaret Drabble presents an image of Britain as seen by writers of different regions and periods, illuminating the ways in

Jack and the Beanstalk in Chinese and English (Gregory Manju)(Pevná vazba)

Jill and the Beanstalk in Farsi and English (Gregory Manju)(Pevná vazba)

Literature and Medicine (Lawlor Clark)(Pevná vazba)

Offering an authoritative and timely account of the relationship between literature and medicine in the eighteenth century and Romantic period, a time when most diseases had no cure, this collection provides a valuable overview of how two dynamic fields influenced and shaped one another. Covering a