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Download or read book Tragic King written by Sparrow Beckett and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Severin is a dominant jerk with a bad attitude. Minnow, the woman hired to curb his temper, has seen beyond his bastard nature and has become obsessed with the way he masters her.She thinks she knows all of his secrets.She's wrong.For years someone else has sought Severin's mastery - a man she never suspected. When the situation implodes, she's no longer sure where she stands.New trouble reopens old wounds. Their unstable three-way relationship threatens to collapse. Will Severin's submissives be able to save him from self-destruction, or will they need to abandon the man they love?Warning: BDSM, dark themes. Character's memories of prior abuse may trigger some readers.
Book Synopsis King Saul, the Tragic Hero by : John A. Sanford
Download or read book King Saul, the Tragic Hero written by John A. Sanford and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hank Williams, Country Music's Tragic King by : Jay Caress
Download or read book Hank Williams, Country Music's Tragic King written by Jay Caress and published by Scarborough House. This book was released on 1979 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the personal and professional life of the country singer and songwriter whose music bridged the gap between country and pop music and established country music within popular culture.
Download or read book Feral King written by Sparrow Beckett and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minnow Korsgaard works a dead end job to make ends meet. When she's hired to take care of a wealthy old man with no social skills, she's excited to have found work in her field.The new boss isn't at all what she expected.Severin Leduc is only thirty. He's also a dominant, tattooed brute who needs someone to break through the walls he's built. The exiled son of a wealthy family, he's unapologetically rude and eccentric. Raised by servants, he doesn't want extra people in his life, let alone a pretty girl who refuses to leave him in peace.Minnow's submissive nature sparks against Severin's dominance. Torrid sexual attraction flares between them. Sharing her with his best friend, Rodrigo, only strengthens their growing bond, and Severin's life is scattered into chaos. Will he learn to trust her, or will he live the rest of his life forgotten?Warning: BDSM, dark themes. Character's memories of prior abuse may trigger some readers.
Download or read book King Richard written by Michael Dobbs and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE OF USA TODAY'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • A riveting account of the crucial days, hours, and moments when the Watergate conspiracy consumed, and ultimately toppled, a president—from the best-selling author of One Minute to Midnight. In January 1973, Richard Nixon had just been inaugurated after winning re-election in a historic landslide. He enjoyed an almost 70 percent approval rating. But by April 1973, his presidency had fallen apart as the Watergate scandal metastasized into what White House counsel John Dean called “a full-blown cancer.” King Richard is the intimate, utterly absorbing narrative of the tension-packed hundred days when the Watergate conspiracy unraveled as the burglars and their handlers turned on one another, exposing the crimes of a vengeful president. Drawing on thousands of hours of newly-released taped recordings, Michael Dobbs takes us into the heart of the conspiracy, recreating these traumatic events in cinematic detail. He captures the growing paranoia of the principal players and their desperate attempts to deflect blame as the noose tightens around them. We eavesdrop on Nixon plotting with his aides, raging at his enemies, while also finding time for affectionate moments with his family. The result is an unprecedentedly vivid, close-up portrait of a president facing his greatest crisis. Central to the spellbinding drama is the tortured personality of Nixon himself, a man whose strengths, particularly his determination to win at all costs, become his fatal flaws. Rising from poverty to become the most powerful man in the world, he commits terrible errors of judgment that lead to his public disgrace. He makes himself—and then destroys himself. Structured like a classical tragedy with a uniquely American twist, King Richard is an epic, deeply human story of ambition, power, and betrayal.
Book Synopsis Beyond Tragedy by : Robert W. Uphaus
Download or read book Beyond Tragedy written by Robert W. Uphaus and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this compact, yet comprehensive exploration of Shakespeare's romances, Robert W. Uphaus suggests that the romances bring us to a realm of human and dramatic experience that is "beyond tragedy." The inexorable movement of tragedy toward death and a final close is absorbed in romance by a further movement in which death can lead to renewed life, characters can experience a second time of joy and peace, and the audience's conventional expectations about reality and literature are challenged and enlarged. In the late tragedies of King Lear and Antony and Cleopatra, Uphaus finds the tragic structure augmented by elements that will later contribute to the form of the romances. Turning then to the romances themselves, he sees these plays as forming a profession in which Pericles is a brilliant outline of the conventions of romance and Cymbeline is romance taken to its dramatic limits, in fact to the point of parody. Through his fresh and provocative readings of the plays we experience anew the delight of Shakespearean romance and glimpse the world of renewal at its heart.
Book Synopsis BACCHIUS IUDAEUS by : James M. Scott
Download or read book BACCHIUS IUDAEUS written by James M. Scott and published by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. This book was released on 2015-08-19 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James M. Scott examines a denarius minted in Rome in 55 bce which is visually fascinating but conceptually enigmatic. On its obverse, around the head of a female figure with turreted crown, appears the name A. Plautius, who held the office of aedilis curulis in that year; on its reverse is a camel, in front of which a male figure kneels on his right leg, holding the camel's reins in his left hand and extending a branch in his right hand; the legend reads: BACCHIVS IVDAEVS.Scott's study argues that the oft-suggested connection between Aristobulus' gift of the golden vine (from the Temple) and the Bacchius Iudaeus denarius does seem to merit further investigation. To that end,he examines, first, Pompey's own agenda in having the coin minted. It is shown that the year the denarius appeared, 55 bce, was the same year in which Pompey dedicated his spectacular theater-temple in Rome, and, furthermore, that these very public displays are related as expressions of Pompey's Dionysian pretensions. Second, Scott examines each element of the denarius in question, looking for clues as to the meaning of Bacchius Iudaeus. It is shown that the Latin inscription refers first and foremost to the god Bacchus/Dionysus via an interpretatio Romana. Finally, he explores the possible implications of his investigation for the precise date of the fall of Jerusalem in 63 bce. Scott's study delves deeply into Judaism at the beginning of the Roman era, using the Roman coin to highlight the complex interface between Greco-Roman and Jewish religiocultural institutions of the period.
Book Synopsis Eastern Europe to the French Revolution. Western Europe in the Middle Ages by : Arthur Mee
Download or read book Eastern Europe to the French Revolution. Western Europe in the Middle Ages written by Arthur Mee and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Some Versions of Pastoral by : William Empson
Download or read book Some Versions of Pastoral written by William Empson and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 1950 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donated by Sydney Harris.
Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Shakespearean Tragedy by : Michael Neill
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Shakespearean Tragedy written by Michael Neill and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 1179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Shakespearean Tragedy presents fifty-four essays by a range of scholars from all parts of the world. Together these essays offer readers a fresh and comprehensive understanding of Shakespeare tragedies as both works of literature and as performance texts written by a playwright who was himself an experienced actor. The opening section explores ways in which later generations of critics have shaped our idea of 'Shakespearean' tragedy, and addresses questions of genre by examining the playwright's inheritance from the classical and medieval past. The second section is devoted to current textual issues, while the third offers new critical readings of each of the tragedies. This is set beside a group of essays that deal with performance history, with screen productions, and with versions devised for the operatic stage, as well as with twentieth and twenty-first century re-workings of Shakespearean tragedy. The book's final section expands readers' awareness of Shakespeare's global reach, tracing histories of criticism and performance across Europe, the Americas, Australasia, the Middle East, Africa, India, and East Asia.
Author :Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin (éd.) Publisher :Presses universitaires de Rouen et du Havre ISBN 13 :9782877758413 Total Pages :364 pages Book Rating :4.7/5 (584 download)
Book Synopsis Shakespeare on screen : The Henriad by : Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin (éd.)
Download or read book Shakespeare on screen : The Henriad written by Nathalie Vienne-Guerrin (éd.) and published by Presses universitaires de Rouen et du Havre. This book was released on with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filming plays from a tetralogy of history plays implies specific problems and strategies. The papers in this volume show that the plays are parts of a series, and can hardly be staged or filmed without referring to one another. What does the big screen bring to the representation of history, battles and national issues? When do ideological interpretations stop being triggered by the text itself? By deciphering the different ways in which meaning is created and ideology is conveyed, whether it be through specific aesthetics, performances, intertextuality or cultural codes, the papers in this volume all take part in the on-going exploration of what Shakespeare's contrasting afterlives keep saying, not only about the dramatic texts but also about ourselves.
Book Synopsis The A-to-Z Greek Mythology Dictionary by : Andrew J. Bould
Download or read book The A-to-Z Greek Mythology Dictionary written by Andrew J. Bould and published by Square & Compass Publishing. This book was released on with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The A-to-Z Greek Mythology Dictionary - THE ULTIMATE GUIDE to Gods, Heroes, Legendary Creatures, and Myths Unlock the Mysteries of Ancient Greece! Step into the captivating world of Greek mythology, where gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, and legendary creatures bring timeless stories to life. The A-to-Z Greek Mythology Dictionary is your definitive companion, offering an immersive journey through the rich tapestry of ancient Greek myths. Discover: - Gods and Goddesses: Delve into the lives of the mighty Olympians, from the thunderous Zeus to the wisdom-bearing Athena. - Heroes and Heroines: Follow the epic adventures of Achilles, Heracles, and Odysseus, whose tales of bravery and cunning continue to inspire. - Legendary Creatures: Encounter mythical beings like the fearsome Minotaur, the enchanting Sirens, and the formidable Hydra. - Myths and Legends: Explore the timeless stories that have shaped literature, art, and culture for millennia. Why This Book? - Comprehensive Coverage: With over 700 detailed entries, this dictionary covers every major figure, concept, and story in Greek mythology. - Engaging Format: Each entry is written in a compelling, narrative style that brings the myths to life. - Expert Insights: Gain a deeper understanding of the symbolism, historical context, and cultural significance of each myth. - Beautifully Designed: Featuring a user-friendly layout, this book is as visually appealing as it is informative. Who Should Read This Book? - Mythology Enthusiasts: Whether you're a seasoned scholar or a curious beginner, this book is a treasure trove of knowledge. - Students and Educators: An invaluable resource for anyone studying or teaching Greek mythology. - Writers and Creatives: A source of endless inspiration for storytelling, world-building, and character development. - History Buffs: Explore the intersection of myth and history in ancient Greece. Embark on an epic adventure through the legends of ancient Greece. Let The A-to-Z Greek Mythology Dictionary be your guide to the enchanting world of gods, heroes, and mythical creatures. Grab your copy today and unlock the secrets of Greek mythology!
Book Synopsis Homer Rodeheaver and the Rise of the Gospel Music Industry by : Kevin Mungons
Download or read book Homer Rodeheaver and the Rise of the Gospel Music Industry written by Kevin Mungons and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From tent revivals to radio and records with a gospel music innovator Homer Rodeheaver merged evangelical hymns and African American spirituals with popular music to create a potent gospel style. Kevin Mungons and Douglas Yeo examine his enormous influence on gospel music against the backdrop of Christian music history and Rodeheaver's impact as a cultural and business figure. Rodeheaver rose to fame as the trombone-playing song leader for evangelist Billy Sunday. As revivalism declined after World War I, Rodeheaver leveraged his place in America's newborn celebrity culture to start the first gospel record label and launch a nationwide radio program. His groundbreaking combination of hymnal publishing and recording technology helped define the early Christian music industry. In his later years, he influenced figures like Billy Graham and witnessed the music's split into southern gospel and black gospel. Clear-eyed and revealing, Homer Rodeheaver and the Rise of the Gospel Music Industry is an overdue consideration of a pioneering figure in American music.
Book Synopsis Tragedy, Ritual and Money in Ancient Greece by : Richard Seaford
Download or read book Tragedy, Ritual and Money in Ancient Greece written by Richard Seaford and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-22 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together a wide range of papers written with a single vision. Greek tragedy, the New Testament, representations of the inner self, Greek and Indian philosophy, Wagner: these seemingly disparate phenomena are analysed with special attention to the shaping influence of ritual and of money.
Book Synopsis Shakespearean Tragedy by : A. C. Bradley
Download or read book Shakespearean Tragedy written by A. C. Bradley and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These lectures are based on a selection from materials used in teaching at Liverpool, Glasgow, and Oxford; and I have for the most part preserved the lecture form. The point of view taken in them is explained in the Introduction. I should, of course, wish them to be read in their order, and a knowledge of the first two is assumed in the remainder; but readers who may prefer to enter at once on the discussion of the several plays can do so by beginning at page 89. "Any one who writes on Shakespeare must owe much to his predecessors. Where I was conscious of a particular obligation, I have acknowledged it; but most of my reading of Shakespearean criticism was done many years ago, and I can only hope that I have not often reproduced as my own what belongs to another." -Preface
Book Synopsis Hank: The Short Life and Long Country Road of Hank Williams by : Mark Ribowsky
Download or read book Hank: The Short Life and Long Country Road of Hank Williams written by Mark Ribowsky and published by Liveright Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A compassionate yet clear-eyed" (Washington Post) portrait of country music’s founding father and "Hillbilly King." Mark Ribowsky’s Hank has been hailed as the "greatest biography yet" (Library Journal, starred review) of the beloved icon. Hank Williams, a frail, flawed man who had become country music’s first real star, instantly morphed into its first tragic martyr when he died in the backseat of a Cadillac at the age of twenty-nine. Six decades later, Ribowsky traces the miraculous rise of this music legend?from the dirt roads of rural Alabama to the now-immortal stage of the Grand Ole Opry, and, finally, to a lonely end on New Year’s Day in 1953. Examining Williams’s chart-topping hits while also re-creating days and nights choked in booze and desperation, Hank uncovers the real man beneath the myths, reintroducing us to an American original whose legacy, like a good night at the honkytonk, promises to carry on and on.
Book Synopsis The Scaffolding of Sovereignty by : Zvi Ben-Dor Benite
Download or read book The Scaffolding of Sovereignty written by Zvi Ben-Dor Benite and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is sovereignty? Often taken for granted or seen as the ideology of European states vying for supremacy and conquest, the concept of sovereignty remains underexamined both in the history of its practices and in its aesthetic and intellectual underpinnings. Using global intellectual history as a bridge between approaches, periods, and areas, The Scaffolding of Sovereignty deploys a comparative and theoretically rich conception of sovereignty to reconsider the different schemes on which it has been based or renewed, the public stages on which it is erected or destroyed, and the images and ideas on which it rests. The essays in The Scaffolding of Sovereignty reveal that sovereignty has always been supported, complemented, and enforced by a complex aesthetic and intellectual scaffolding. This collection takes a multidisciplinary approach to investigating the concept on a global scale, ranging from an account of a Manchu emperor building a mosque to a discussion of the continuing power of Lenin’s corpse, from an analysis of the death of kings in classical Greek tragedy to an exploration of the imagery of “the people” in the Age of Revolutions. Across seventeen chapters that closely study specific historical regimes and conflicts, the book’s contributors examine intersections of authority, power, theatricality, science and medicine, jurisdiction, rulership, human rights, scholarship, religious and popular ideas, and international legal thought that support or undermine different instances of sovereign power and its representations.
