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Telling Tales of the Unexpected

Author : Robin Wooffitt
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780745010519
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Telling Tales of the Unexpected written by Robin Wooffitt and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1992 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conversation analysis, discourse analysis and the study of rhetoric are combining to form a powerful interdisciplinary field of social scientific inquiry. Robin Wooffitt, in a systematic analysis of how people describe their paranormal encounters as factual experiences, introduces this field to the student and reader unfamiliar with its methods and theoretical constructs. Powerful cultural scepticism about the paranormal ensures that such experiences not only provide an implicit challenge to common-sense understanding of the world, but also undermine the pronouncements of the scientific orthodoxy. Wooffitt focuses on the ways in which accounts are organized in order to warrant the speaker's claim that the experiences actually happened and were not, say, the product of misperception, wish fulfilment or psychological aberration. He also examines the design of descriptive sequences through which speakers portray themselves as 'normal','rational' people; and contributes to the study of identity construction in discursive practices. Wooffitt has illustrated and simplified complex theoretical arguments in conversation and discourse analysis with relevant empirical materials, and he usefully clarifies points of convergence and divergence between these analytic traditions.

Telling Tales

Author : Ann Cleeves
Publisher : Minotaur Books
ISBN 13 : 1250122783
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Telling Tales written by Ann Cleeves and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Ann Cleeves—New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, both of which are hit TV shows—comes Telling Tales. “Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite mystery writers.”—Louise Penny It has been ten years since Jeanie Long was charged with the murder of fifteen-year-old Abigail Mantel. Now residents of the East Yorkshire village of Elvet are disturbed to hear of new evidence proving Jeanie’s innocence. Abigail’s killer is still at large. For one young woman, Emma Bennett, the revelation brings back haunting memories of her vibrant best friend--and of that fearful winter’s day when she had discovered her body lying cold in a ditch. As Inspector Vera Stanhope makes fresh enquiries on the peninsula and villagers are hauled back to a time they hoped to forget, tensions begin to mount. But are people afraid of the killer or of their own guilty pasts? With each person’s story revisited, the Inspector begins to suspect that some deadly secrets are threatening to unfurl...

Cultivating Creativity in Methodology and Research

Author : Charlotte Wegener
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319602160
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Cultivating Creativity in Methodology and Research written by Charlotte Wegener and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a variety of narratives on key elements of academic work, from data analysis, writing practices and engagement with the field. The authors discuss how elements of academic work and life – usually edited out of traditional research papers – can elicit important analytical insight. The book reveals how the unplanned, accidental and even obstructive events that often occur in research life, the ‘detours’, can potentially glean important results. The authors introduce the process of ‘writing-sharing-reading-writing’ as a way to expand the playground of research and inspire a culture in which ‘accountable’ research methodologies involve adventurousness and an element of uncertainty. Written by scholars from a range of different fields, academic levels and geographic locations, this unique book will offer significant insight to those from a range of academic fields.

Eating Women, Telling Tales

Author : Bulbul Sharma
Publisher : Zubaan
ISBN 13 : 9381017433
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Eating Women, Telling Tales written by Bulbul Sharma and published by Zubaan. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Funny, poignant, macabre — a delicious spread, showcasing bestselling author Bulbul Sharma’s mastery of the stories of small actors and the drama and richness of women’s everyday lives. 'Bulbul Sharma’s stories make for entertaining reading, but, be warned, they will whet the appetite and inflame the senses.’— Grass Roots ‘Lovers of food and fine literature... will relish the journey through the tempestuous nature of cookery, the struggle for the perfect pakora, and the aftermath of a divine meal.’ — The Melbourne Times Published by Zubaan.

(Telling) Tales of the Unexpected

Author : R. C. Wooffitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (597 download)

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Download or read book (Telling) Tales of the Unexpected written by R. C. Wooffitt and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Landlady (A Roald Dahl Short Story)

Author : Roald Dahl
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 1405910917
Total Pages : 19 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book The Landlady (A Roald Dahl Short Story) written by Roald Dahl and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Landlady is a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail. In The Landlady, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a young man in need of room meets a most accommodating landlady . . . The Landlady is taken from the short story collection Kiss Kiss, which includes ten other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who pawns the mink coat from her lover with unexpected results; the priceless piece of furniture that is the subject of a deceitful bargain; a wronged woman taking revenge on her dead husband, and others. 'Unnerving bedtime stories, subtle, proficient, hair-raising and done to a turn.' (San Francisco Chronicle ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by Tamsin Greig. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.

The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bonlivre

Author : Clare Povey
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1801315175
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bonlivre written by Clare Povey and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The open door felt like an invitation, or a trap. Bastien wasn't sure which, but with no other choice, he stepped inside...and hoped he'd make it out again alive.Bastien Bonlivre is a boy with a big imagination, determined to finish the story his parents started, left to him in a red notebook.On the other side of Paris, bestselling author Olivier Odieux is struggling to complete his latest novel. Along with his villainous brothers, he is masterminding his greatest plot yet...one that will spread fear throughout the city and beyond.What connects these two stories is a dangerous secret, a hidden mystery and an unexpected race across Paris for the truth. Can Bastien and his friends Alice, Theo and Sami be brave enough to stop Olivier stealing the ending they deserve?A classic adventure story about friendship, hope, bravery and the power of imagination.

The Sense of an Ending

Author : Julian Barnes
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307957330
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The Sense of an Ending written by Julian Barnes and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.

Unexpected

Author : Laura E. Williams
Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9780439455855
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (558 download)

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Download or read book Unexpected written by Laura E. Williams and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2005 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of creepy, mind-bending stories including "Baby from Outer Space," "Marked for Death," and "The Telltale Croak."

Sometimes We Tell the Truth

Author : Kim Zarins
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1481465015
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book Sometimes We Tell the Truth written by Kim Zarins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this contemporary retelling of The Canterbury Tales, a group of teens on a bus ride to Washington, DC, each tell a story—some fantastical, some realistic, some downright scandalous—in pursuit of the ultimate prize: a perfect score. Jeff boards the bus for the Civics class trip to Washington, DC, with a few things on his mind: -Six hours trapped with his classmates sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. -He somehow ended up sitting next to his ex-best friend, who he hasn’t spoken to in years. -He still feels guilty for the major part he played in pranking his teacher, and the trip’s chaperone, Mr. Bailey. -And his best friend Cannon, never one to be trusted and banned from the trip, has something “big” planned for DC. But Mr. Bailey has an idea to keep everyone in line: each person on the bus is going to have the chance to tell a story. It can be fact or fiction, realistic or fantastical, dark or funny or sad. It doesn’t matter. Each person gets a story, and whoever tells the best one will get an automatic A in the class. But in the middle of all the storytelling, with secrets and confessions coming out, Jeff only has one thing on his mind—can he live up to the super successful story published in the school newspaper weeks ago that convinced everyone that he was someone smart, someone special, and someone with something to say. In her debut novel, Kim Zarins breathes new life into Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales in a fresh and contemporary retelling that explores the dark realities of high school, and the ordinary moments that bring us all together.

How to Tell a Story

Author : The Moth
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0593139011
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book How to Tell a Story written by The Moth and published by Crown. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The definitive guide to telling an unforgettable story in any setting, drawing on twenty-five years of experience from the storytelling experts at The Moth “From toasts to eulogies, from job interviews to social events, this book will help you with ideas, structure, delivery and more.”—CNN LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD Over the past twenty-five years, the directors of The Moth have worked with people from all walks of life—including astronauts, hairdressers, rock stars, a retired pickpocket, high school students, and Nobel Prize winners—to develop true personal stories that have moved and delighted live audiences and listeners of The Moth’s Peabody Award–winning radio hour and podcast. A leader in the modern storytelling movement, The Moth inspires thousands of people around the globe to share their stories each year. Now, with How to Tell a Story, The Moth will help you learn how to uncover and craft your own unique stories, like Moth storytellers Mike Birbiglia, Rosanne Cash, Neil Gaiman, Elizabeth Gilbert, Padma Lakshmi, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Tig Notaro, Boots Riley, Betty Reid Soskin, John Turturro, and more. Whether your goal is to make it to the Moth stage, deliver the perfect wedding toast, wow clients at a business dinner, give a moving eulogy, ace a job interview, be a hit at parties, change the world, or simply connect more deeply to those around you, stories are essential. Sharing secrets of The Moth’s time-honed process and using examples from beloved storytellers, a team of Moth directors will show you how to • mine your memories for your best stories • explore structures that will boost the impact of your story • deliver your stories with confidence • tailor your stories for any occasion Filled with empowering, easy-to-follow tips for crafting stories that forge lasting bonds with friends, family, and colleagues alike, this book will help you connect authentically with the world around you and unleash the power of story in your life.

Ghostly Tales of the Unexpected

Author : Simon Entwistle
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781501058868
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (588 download)

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Download or read book Ghostly Tales of the Unexpected written by Simon Entwistle and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-09-03 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award winning tour guide Simon Entwistle presents a selection of his most famous Lancashire ghost stories along with the most popular of his modern stories in this spooky collection of legendary tales from haunted houses and spooky halls.

Telling Tales

Author : Gail de Vos
Publisher : University of Alberta
ISBN 13 : 9780888644022
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Telling Tales written by Gail de Vos and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Storytelling is relationship. Stories become the threads that bind a family. We all tell stories about our experiences and daily life. When we die, it is our stories that are remembered. Family stories remembered and shared help the family, and the individuals who comprise it, to survive and flourish. Storytelling within the family provides quality time; creating bonds, increasing listening skills, and fostering communication. Enrich your family life, connect with your children, and celebrate your ancestors by learning to tell family stories, folktales, and nursery rhymes. Telling Tales: Storytelling in the Family is a fascinating guide to the art of gathering and telling stories. Written by three renowned storytellers, Telling Tales includes personal stories, how-to tips and extensive resource lists, and builds upon the success of the acclaimed first edition. Storytelling is contagious. Telling stories helps us make sense of what is happening around us and within ourselves. Stories are our powerful gift to the younger generation.

Telling Tales

Author : E. James Chapman
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1785896105
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book Telling Tales written by E. James Chapman and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Telling Tales the Confessions of a Handyman, there is a compilation of seven stories that encompass many of the not so everyday events that the author has come across as a property manager come butler within the Ex-Pat community on Southern Spain's Costa del Sol.

Telling Tales

Author : David Blamires
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1906924090
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Telling Tales written by David Blamires and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Germany has had a profound influence on English stories for children. The Brothers Grimm, The Swiss Family Robinson and Johanna Spyri's Heidi quickly became classics but, as David Blamires clearly articulates in this volume, many other works have been fundamental in the development of English chilren's stories during the 19th Centuary and beyond. Telling Tales is the first comprehensive study of the impact of Germany on English children's books, covering the period from 1780 to the First World War. Beginning with The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, moving through the classics and including many other collections of fairytales and legends (Musaus, Wilhelm Hauff, Bechstein, Brentano) Telling Tales covers a wealth of translated and adapted material in a large variety of forms, and pays detailed attention to the problems of translation and adaptation of texts for children. In addition, Telling Tales considers educational works (Campe and Salzmann), moral and religious tales (Carove, Schmid and Barth), historical tales, adventure stories and picture books (including Wilhelm Busch's Max and Moritz) together with an analysis of what British children learnt through textbooks about Germany as a country and its variegated history, particularly in times of war.

Telling Tales

Author : Dick Wild
Publisher : ShieldCrest
ISBN 13 : 1910176184
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Telling Tales written by Dick Wild and published by ShieldCrest. This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have an eye for a short story that is...short...seeks to grab the reader and has no qualms about occasionally slotting into the simple tale bracket... You may care to give these a try... Occasionally dark...occasionally light...occasionally (hopefully) amusing...hopefully (always) accessible! Written in a range of styles and in a variety of settings and aimed at anyone with an eye for a simple tale and without the need to be too uplifted by the things they read.

Tales of the Unexpected

Author : H. G. Wells
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book Tales of the Unexpected written by H. G. Wells and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2022-01-17 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of 15 short stories, Wells ponders the idea of a kind of fourth dimension in which we may be aware of other beings with whom we cannot communicate. He also considers ideas of what might happen to us after we die.