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Audiobooks as Artifacts

Author : David Seinberg
Publisher : Common Ground Research Networks
ISBN 13 : 1963049373
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Audiobooks as Artifacts written by David Seinberg and published by Common Ground Research Networks. This book was released on 2024-06-19 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their ever-evolving popularity notwithstanding, audiobooks remain a rather undertheorized phenomenon. The prevailing handful of existing studies seem to have adopted an inherently historicist approach, which fails to identify and scrutinize their aesthetic importance. Thus, rather than regarding them as mere recorded ‘versions’ of existing literary works, this book explores them as the unique products of a hitherto undefined artistic genre. As performance-based aural artefacts, the very act of listening to them is rendered an aesthetic experience in its own right. By effectively embracing an interdisciplinary approach and introducing a set of aesthetic questions and philosophical conundrums (ignited by a paradigmatic application of the New Institutional Theory of Art), this study establishes a new aesthetic category—which, in turn, not only classifies audiobooks as artworks to all intents and purposes, but also generates the criteria and parameters for evaluating their merit. Since the proof of the proverbial pudding is purportedly in the eating, in surveying a series of concrete case studies—each highlighting different degrees of complexities—this study mainly examines first-person narratives as the most natural medium for the aesthetics of the audiobook. As such, the investigation herein provides one with comparative close listenings, appropriately analyzing and debating their aesthetic properties. Finally, in exploring what this study identifies as one’s informed intuition and its role in the craft of casting audiobooks, this study also proposes a new understating of how aesthetic appreciation works in action.

Rath and Storm

Author : Peter Archer
Publisher : Wizards of the Coast
ISBN 13 : 0786966483
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (869 download)

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Download or read book Rath and Storm written by Peter Archer and published by Wizards of the Coast. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerrard’s Legacy A collection of powerful magical artifacts is the only defense against the forces of evil that are arrayed against Dominaria. Gerrard, the heir to the Legacy, together with Sisay, captain of the flying ship Weatherlight, has sought out many parts of the Legacy. Gerrard’s Quest Sisay has been kidnapped by Volrath, ruler of the plane of Rath. Gerrard stands at a crossroads. His companion is in danger, the Legacy may be lost forever. Only he—with the loyal crew of the Weatherlight— can rescue Sisay and recover the Legacy.

Compendium

Author : Alia Luria
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780990840312
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Compendium written by Alia Luria and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-23 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the heavily forested planet of Lumin, the Network has slept, dormant, for over six hundred cycles. Only a select few remember that it resides beneath the crust of the planet, waiting, and for them, the battle for Lumin's future has raged in the shadows.When Mia Jayne's path crosses with an ancient volume in the Archives of the Order of Vis Firmitas, the battle moves from the shadows into the light. Compendium opens up a world of knowledge, and, for the first time since arriving at the Order, Mia has the key to reclaim the freedom she lost. To do so, she must choose between her conscience and her heart. Conceived against an ailing world of fantastical beauty where long-lost technology tips the balance between extinction and survival, Mia must remember that there is always a choice, and that makes all the difference.

How Artifacts Afford

Author : Jenny L. Davis
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262044110
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book How Artifacts Afford written by Jenny L. Davis and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A conceptual update of affordance theory that introduces the mechanisms and conditions framework, providing a vocabulary and critical perspective. Technological affordances mediate between the features of a technology and the outcomes of engagement with that technology. The concept of affordances, which migrated from psychology to design with Donald Norman's influential 1988 book, The Design of Everyday Things, offers a useful analytical tool in technology studies—but, Jenny Davis argues in How Artifacts Afford, it is in need of a conceptual update. Davis provides just such an update, introducing the mechanisms and conditions framework, which offers both a vocabulary and necessary critical perspective for affordance analyses. The mechanisms and conditions framework shifts the question from what objects afford to how objects afford, for whom, and under what circumstances. Davis shows that through this framework, analyses can account for the power and politics of technological artifacts. She situates the framework within a critical approach that views technology as materialized action. She explains how request, demand, encourage, discourage, refuse, and allow are mechanisms of affordance, and shows how these mechanisms take shape through variable conditions—perception, dexterity, and cultural and institutional legitimacy. Putting the framework into action, Davis identifies existing methodological approaches that complement it, including critical technocultural discourse analysis (CTDA), app feature analysis, and adversarial design. In today's rapidly changing sociotechnical landscape, the stakes of affordance analyses are high. Davis's mechanisms and conditions framework offers a timely theoretical reboot, providing tools for the crucial tasks of both analysis and design.

The Brothers' War

Author : Jeff Grubb
Publisher : Wizards of the Coast
ISBN 13 : 0786966394
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (869 download)

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Download or read book The Brothers' War written by Jeff Grubb and published by Wizards of the Coast. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Myth. The Magic. Dominarian legends speak of a mighty conflict, obscured by the mists of history. Of a conflict between the brothers Urza and Mishra for supremacy on the continent of Terisiare. Of titantic engines that scarred and twisted the very planet. Of a final battle that sank continents and shook the skies. The saga of the Brothers’ War.

Alien Artifacts

Author : Jasper T Scott
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Alien Artifacts written by Jasper T Scott and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BY MILLION COPY-BESTSELLER JASPER T. SCOTT A DEADLY MISSION ON AN UNCHARTED WORLD RIDDLED WITH ANCIENT SECRETS On his last job, Cade Korbin lost his ship, lost his credits, and barely escaped with his life, but it's not over. His enemy is still out there, nursing a decades-old vendetta that has yet to be quenched. Making matters worse, his guild is coming after him for breaking their rules. Cade desperately needs credits and somewhere to lie low for a while. To that end, he takes a job on an uncharted world, code-named Nexus, with his new partner. The mission is to rescue a team of missing researchers and to recover the alien artifacts they went searching for. But Nexus proves to be even deadlier than its Class Five hazard rating would suggest, and Cade soon realizes that he'll be lucky to escape with his life, let alone accomplish the mission. Yet there is a danger on Nexus that goes far beyond hungry alien monsters: a terrifying menace has been waiting there for untold eons to emerge. And Cade Korbin is just about to unleash it.

Artifact & Artifice

Author : Jonathan M. Hall
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022608096X
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Artifact & Artifice written by Jonathan M. Hall and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it possible to trace the footprints of the historical Sokrates in Athens? Was there really an individual named Romulus, and if so, when did he found Rome? Is the tomb beneath the high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica home to the apostle Peter? To answer these questions, we need both dirt and words—that is, archaeology and history. Bringing the two fields into conversation, Artifact and Artifice offers an exciting excursion into the relationship between ancient history and archaeology and reveals the possibilities and limitations of using archaeological evidence in writing about the past. Jonathan M. Hall employs a series of well-known cases to investigate how historians may ignore or minimize material evidence that contributes to our knowledge of antiquity unless it correlates with information gleaned from texts. Dismantling the myth that archaeological evidence cannot impart information on its own, he illuminates the methodological and political principles at stake in using such evidence and describes how the disciplines of history and classical archaeology may be enlisted to work together. He also provides a brief sketch of how the discipline of classical archaeology evolved and considers its present and future role in historical approaches to antiquity. Written in clear prose and packed with maps, photos, and drawings, Artifact and Artifice will be an essential book for undergraduates in the humanities.

Hang Tough

Author : Erik Dorr
Publisher : Permuted Press
ISBN 13 : 1682619184
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (826 download)

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Download or read book Hang Tough written by Erik Dorr and published by Permuted Press. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major Dick Winters of the 101st Airborne gained international acclaim when the tale of he and his men were depicted in the celebrated book and miniseries Band of Brothers. Hoisted as a modest hero who spurned adulation, Winters epitomized the notion of dignified leadership. His iconic World War II exploits have since been depicted in art and commemorated with monuments. Beneath this marble image of a reserved officer is the story of a common Pennsylvanian tested by the daily trials and tribulations of military duty. His wartime correspondence with pen pal and naval reservist, DeEtta Almon, paints an endearing portrait of life on both the home front and battlefront—capturing the humor, horror, and humility that defined a generation. Interwoven with previously unpublished diary entries, military reports, postwar reminiscences, private photos, personal artifacts, and rich historical context, Winters’s letters offer compelling insights on the individual costs and motivations of World War II service members. Winters’s heartfelt prose reveals his mindset of the moment. From stateside training to the hedgerows of Normandy, his correspondence immerses readers in the dramatic experiences of the 1940s. Via the lost art of letter writing, the immediacy and honesty of Winters’s observations takes us beyond the traditional accounts of the fabled 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment’s Easy Company. This engaging narrative offers a unique blend of personal wit, leadership ethics, and broader observations of a world at war. Hang Tough is a deeply intimate, timely reflection on a rising officer and the philosophies that molded him into a hero among heroes. Hang Tough “will help people better understand the man I knew and respected so much. Folks should know what we all went through during the war.” —Bradford Freeman, Foreword

The Artifact Hunters

Author : Janet Fox
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 045147869X
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book The Artifact Hunters written by Janet Fox and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isaac Wolf can travel through time. But he's also in a race against it. With tensions in Prague rising at the height of World War II, Isaac Wolf is forced to leave home with nothing more than a small backpack and a pendant in the shape of an eternity knot. His parents believe the pendant will keep him safe--if he can discover what it really means. This clue leads him to Rookskill Castle, home of the Special Alternative Intelligence Unit where gifted children can learn to harness their powers to support the Allies' cause. With the help of his new friends and an antique watch that allows him to travel through time, Isaac must unlock his own powers and uncover the true meaning of the eternity knot. The only way he can do that, though, is by hunting for a series of magical artifacts that are scattered throughout the past . . . and Isaac isn't the only artifact hunter. Soon he finds himself in a race against a threat just as deadly as the war itself--one that his parents had been trying to shield him from all along.

Art's Supplies

Author : Chris Tougas
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1459806131
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (598 download)

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Download or read book Art's Supplies written by Chris Tougas and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this delightful tale of the power of the imagination, Art’s supplies come to life in the studio, creating mayhem and magic—and art! Pastels, pencils, paints, crayons, brushes and markers...everything gets in on the act of creating a mess-terpiece of fun. Chris Tougas’s brilliant illustrations and clever text explore the essence of the creative process in a way that children will understand. “Kids will want to grab some colored pencils and get to work themselves.” —Booklist “This lively title is sure to be a favorite.” —School Library Journal “Gorgeously colored...Tougas’s great skill at joyous illustration is just icing on the cake.” —Quill & Quire

The Artifact

Author : Kevin J Anderson
Publisher : WordFire +ORM
ISBN 13 : 1614754314
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book The Artifact written by Kevin J Anderson and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six adrenalin junkies who call themselves the Daredevils Club hold the fate of the world in their hands. In an ancient undersea cavern, one of them, oil man Frik van Alman, discovers a set of stones that are unlike anything else on Earth. Fitted together, the stones form an object that promises limitless free energy for the world. After a terrified scientist scatters the pieces, the club members race to retrieve them. Each knows that whoever reassembles the unique device will have unlimited power at his or her fingertips. Can anyone be trusted? In a thrilling adventure that stretches from deep beneath the Caribbean to the penthouses of Las Vegas, friend battles friend for control of the Artifact.

Six Sacred Swords

Author : Andrew Rowe
Publisher : Weapons and Wielders
ISBN 13 : 9781797535029
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Six Sacred Swords written by Andrew Rowe and published by Weapons and Wielders. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It doesn't take a legendary sword to make a legendary swordsman, but it certainly helps.Keras Selyrian is already well on the way to cutting his name into the annals of legend. He's fought false divinities, thieving sorcerers, and corrupt demigods - and left them defeated in his wake. But he's a long way from home, and Kaldwyn offers a different brand of danger than he's used to.He's already got a sword of unfathomable power, but it's damaged and leaking world-annihilating mana, so he's in the market for a new one.Possibly six. The more the better, really.The Six Sacred Swords are Kaldwyn's most famous artifacts, forged as the only means to defeat the god beasts. Each sword must be earned by a worthy champion, and no single person has ever managed to collect them all.Not yet, at least.Keras is just getting started.Additional Info: Six Sacred Swords is a light-hearted fantasy adventure inspired by Japanese game series like The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Fire Emblem. It takes place in the same universe as the Arcane Ascension novels, but years earlier and with a different protagonist. While the books are interconnected, they can be read on their own in any order

Claimings, Tails, and Other Alien Artifacts

Author : Lyn Gala
Publisher : Loose Id, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781682520857
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Claimings, Tails, and Other Alien Artifacts written by Lyn Gala and published by Loose Id, LLC. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liam loves his life as a linguist and trader on the Rownt homeworld, but he has ignored his heart and sexual needs for years. He won't risk letting anyone come too close because he won't risk letting anyone see his deeply submissive nature. For him, submission comes with pain. Life burned that lesson into his soul from a young age. This fear keeps him from noticing that the Rownt trader Ondry cares for him. Ondry may not understand humans, but he recognizes a wounded soul, and his need to protect Liam is quickly outpacing his common sense. They may have laws, culture, and incompatible genitalia in their way, but Ondry knows that he can find a way to overcome all that if he can just overcome the ghosts of Liam's past. Only then can he take possession of a man he has grown to love.

KOREAN TREASURES

Author : MINH. CHUNG
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781851245260
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (452 download)

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Download or read book KOREAN TREASURES written by MINH. CHUNG and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Surprisingly Down to Earth, and Very Funny: My Autobiography

Author : Limmy
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0008294682
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Surprisingly Down to Earth, and Very Funny: My Autobiography written by Limmy and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hysterical, shocking and incredibly intimate memoir from one of the most original and unique comedians alive today.

Artifacts

Author : Henry Hodges
Publisher : Kingston, Ont. : Ronald P. Frye
ISBN 13 : 9780919741843
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (418 download)

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Download or read book Artifacts written by Henry Hodges and published by Kingston, Ont. : Ronald P. Frye. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Earth Force

Author : Shemer Kuznits
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781096361183
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book Earth Force written by Shemer Kuznits and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the first day, a mist descended from the heavens blanketing Earth.On the second day, a cryptic message, 'Infusion commencing', appeared in the corner of everyone's eyes. On the third day, the sick were healed and the crippled walked again. On the fourth day, celebration and joy spread across the globe. And on the fifth day, the warping began...There was no warning. A mist descended from the sky, disabling all technology and causing a weird message to appear at the corner of everyone's eye. The situation grew even worse as animals and people started to warp, transforming into terrible monsters that prey on the livings. Within months, human civilization had crumbled. Unable to fight the seemingly-indestructible beasts, the survivors are reduced to cowering in reinforced shelters. Waiting for the end to come. Helpless. All seemed lost until a few brave souls discovered the secret of their new reality: the Tec and how to use it to level up. Together they represent humanity's last best hope for salvation. But they first must find the answers to the mystery of their new existence. Their journey will require them to quickly adapt to alien technology, operate strange spaceships, and even befriend an extra-terrestrial merchant with an Inferiority Complex.