Glyph

Author : Percival Everett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Gifted children
ISBN : 0571221122

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Glyph by Percival Everett Pdf

With this wildly inventive and funny novel, Percival Everett has created his unlikeliest hero to date. Mute by choice but able to read complex philosophical treatises and ponder the worth (not much) of Derrida and Barthes, baby Ralph is considered mentally 'challenged' by his father. On discovery of his unusual talents, however, there is soon a whole host of people eager for a stake in this child prodigy. Among the most fiendish are Dr Steimell, the psychiatrist; Dr Davis and her illegal chimps; and Nana, the secret agent. All have plans for baby Ralph who misses his mother terribly and doesn't warm to his role as 'Defence Stealth Operative 1369'. As the pursuit of Ralph across America gathers pace we are treated to intellectual conundrums and words of wisdom that perhaps only a baby could dream up.

Author : Steven R. Fischer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1997-09-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0387982418

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Glyph-Breaker by Steven R. Fischer Pdf

After successfully deciphering the Rongorongo script of Easter Island, Steven Roger Fischer gained a unique place in the pantheon of glyphbreakers: he is the only person to have deciphered not one but two ancient scripts. Both of these scripts yield clues of great historical importance. Fischers previous decipherment, of a Cretan artefact called the Phaistos Disk, provided the key to the ancient Minoan language and showed it to be closely related to Mycenaean Greek. Fischer's decipherment of Rongorongo shows that it was not merely a mnemonic device for recalling memorised texts, but was actually read and used for creative composition. This is the exciting story of these two decipherments, by the man who now must rank as the greatest glyphbreaker of all time.

Author : Victoria Reifler Bricker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Mayan languages
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173000988572

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A Reading for the "penis-manikin" Glyph and Its Variants by Victoria Reifler Bricker Pdf

Author : Linda Schele
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-18
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780292736399

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Maya Glyphs by Linda Schele Pdf

The key to the study of the language and history of the Classic Maya (A.D. 293–900) is the verb. Maya Glyphs: The Verbs is a comprehensive study of the verb morphology and syntax of the Maya writing system. Linda Schele's summary of methodology makes available in a single place many important discoveries and approaches to the Maya language. Hers is the first sourcebook to include so broad a range of dates and to identify for the first time so many Maya rulers and events. The admirably lucid text provides an excellent introduction to Maya hieroglyphics for the beginner, and, for the experienced Mayanist, it offers a fascinating explanation of methodology, including paraphrasing, and important information about syntactical structures, special verbal constructions, and literary conventions. Schele's extensive catalog of known verbal phrases is useful for a variety of purposes. Because it is organized according to verbal affix patterns, it provides the only available source for the distribution of such patterns in the writing system. At the same time it registers the date of each event, its agent and patient (if recorded), the dedication date of the monument on which the glyphs occur, and a pictorial illustration, rather than a T-number transcription, of each example. Extensive notes treating problems of dating, interpretation, and dynastic information contain theories about the meaning and function of the events recorded in the Maya inscriptions.

Author : Michael D. Coe,Mark Van Stone
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780500773338

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Reading the Maya Glyphs (Second Edition) by Michael D. Coe,Mark Van Stone Pdf

The breaking of the Maya code has completely changed our knowledge of this ancient civilization, and has revealed the Maya people's long and vivid history. Decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing has progressed to the point where most Maya written texts—whether inscribed on monuments, written in the codices, or painted or incised on ceramics—can now be read with confidence. In this practical guide, first published in 2001, Michael D. Coe, the noted Mayanist, and Mark Van Stone, an accomplished calligrapher, have made the difficult, often mysterious script accessible to the nonspecialist. They decipher real Maya texts, and the transcriptions include a picture of the glyph, the pronunciation, the Maya words in Roman type, and the translation into English. For the second edition, the authors have taken the latest research and breakthroughs into account, adding glyphs, updating captions, and reinterpreting or expanding upon earlier decipherments. After an introductory discussion of Maya culture and history and the nature of the Maya script, the authors introduce the glyphs in a series of chapters that elaborate on topics such as the intricate calendar, warfare, royal lives and rituals, politics, dynastic names, ceramics, relationships, and the supernatural world. The book includes illustrations of historic texts, a syllabary, a lexicon, and translation exercises.

Author : William Gates
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1978-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0486236188

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An Outline Dictionary of Maya Glyphs, with a Concordance and Analysis of Their Relationships by William Gates Pdf

Study of the hieroglyphs in 3 surviving Maya codices. Character variations, many meanings, Maya culture. About 3,000 symbols covered, all clearly drawn.

Author : Peggy A. Wheeler
Publisher : Dragon Moon Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781988256986

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The Anam Glyphs by Peggy A. Wheeler Pdf

Beautimus Potamus —a talking hippo on the mythical planet, Rendaz—is a university professor at Dr. Pimbly’s School of Goodly Educated Adults, a writer, and a maker of oracles. From Rendazian and Earthian archetypical symbols, Beautmus developed her own divination tool, The Anam Glyphs. And, with the assistance of her “Hu Man” co-author on Earth, Peggy A. Wheeler, she has written a book about her oracle. Part fantastical fiction and part “how to,” The Anam Glyphs is a guide to creating and interpreting universal divination stones so that seekers may better define their life’s path, discover answers to pressing questions, and catch a glimpse of their destiny. There are thirty-two glyphs, each with its own distinct symbol. Beautimus and Peggy provide instruction on how to create the stones, cast them, read them, and interpret their meanings. Woven throughout the guide are oft-time humorous anecdotes from Beautimus’ life on Rendaz, and brief commentary from Peggy A. Wheeler. Written as the companion to The Splendid and Extraordinary Life of Beautimus Potamus, The Anam Glyphs can also be used as a standalone piece for those interested in fun oracles and unusual divination tools.

Author : Peter Wilton Johnson
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 1895811945

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Glyphs and Gallows by Peter Wilton Johnson Pdf

In 1995, Peter Johnson went looking for a rare set of petroglyphs located on the outer coast of Vancouver Island near an abandoned whaling village. Encouraged by archival research that yielded court records, 90-year-old correspondence and a tantalizing 1926 newspaper article, Peter sought to tie these glyphs to the 1869 wreck of the trading barque John Bright and the bizarre colonial trial that followed. He found more questions than answers. Why, for example, were two Nuu-chah-nulth men so readily hung from a gallows erected in front of their village at Hesquiat? And how did this event relate to the rock carvings that Peter knew existed in a cove many miles south, along the life-saving West Coast Trail by the Graveyard of the Pacific? This story explores the significance of particular petroglyphs, colonial injustice and the European trading mentality on the west coast at the time of contact. Peter interweaves a personal journal with historical narrative in order to produce a lively account of the relationship between our coastal history and a little-known Aboriginal art form.

Author : Pariah S. Burke
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007-08-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780470227640

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Mastering InDesign CS3 for Print Design and Production by Pariah S. Burke Pdf

Mastering InDesign for Print Design and Production shows how experienced professionals with deadlines and billable hours use InDesign efficiently and effectively. Through the case studies and interviews, readers will find inspired to look beyond the over-emphasized basic features and into the depths of InDesign's utility for real-world print design. Most InDesign books are written for beginners, and experienced users are frustrated by them. When you already know how to make, fill, and thread a text box, the entire first half of most InDesign books is useless. But this one doesn't dwell on the basics. Mastering InDesign for Print Design and Production fulfills the promise of the Mastering series, to provide real-world skills to professionals and students. Like all Mastering books, this one includes: A "by pros for pros" approach: The author is an active professional working in the field of graphic arts, layout, and design, writing for professionals who want to improve their skills or learn new skills. Real-world examples: Running throughout the text are examples of how the various skills are applied in real scenarios, described throughout the book in the form of examples and case studies from the author's own design and consulting work, as well as interviews with other designers using InDesign on the job. Skill-based teaching and hands-on exercises Although the book has a comprehensive glossary, page one begins right away speaking to the core market—print professionals—in industry terms about industry challenges. This immediately lets experienced InDesign users know the book is about them. The approach is humorous, making the digestion and retention of complicated information easier for the reader through quips, anecdotes, and design- and print-geek humor. But at all times the book is true to its mission: Helping a professional do their job in InDesign without frustration, confusion, or aesthetic compromise.

Author : Edwin M. Shook,William R. Coe,Linton Slatterthwaite,Robert F. Carr
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781934536339

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Tikal Reports, Numbers 1-11 by Edwin M. Shook,William R. Coe,Linton Slatterthwaite,Robert F. Carr Pdf

Any consideration of ancient Mesoamerica, and more particularly the lowland Maya region, must include the great site of Tikal, Guatemala. Excavation and research were conducted at Tikal under the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and the government of Guatemala from 1956 through 1969. The painstaking analysis of the results of those years of fieldwork continues, and the results will be published in a projected total of 39 final reports. This volume includes facsimile editions of the first 11 numbers of the final reports, on various topics relevant to the early excavations at Tikal, carried out by the University Museum. University Museum Monograph 64

Author : Wenyin Liu,Josep Lladós
Publisher : Springer
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2006-10-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540347125

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Graphics Recognition. Ten Years Review and Future Perspectives by Wenyin Liu,Josep Lladós Pdf

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Graphics Recognition, GREC 2005, held in Hong Kong, China, August 2005. The book presents 37 revised full papers together with a panel discussion report, organized in topical sections on engineering drawings vectorization and recognition, symbol recognition, graphic image analysis, structural document analysis, sketching and online graphics recognition, curves and shape processing, and graphics recognition contest results.

Author : Trish MacGregor,Carol Tonsing
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0451224256

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Sydney Omarr's Day-by-Day Astrological Guide for the Year 2009 - Aries by Trish MacGregor,Carol Tonsing Pdf

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

Author : Lloyd B. Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Indians of Mexico
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173007410129

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The Writing System of La Mojarra: Glyph catalog, indexes and concordances by Lloyd B. Anderson Pdf

Author : Vasileios N. Delioglanis
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783031274732

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Narrating Locative Media by Vasileios N. Delioglanis Pdf

This book offers a multidisciplinary approach to locative media, concentrating on specific authors and practitioners whose works exist in print and digital manifestations. The book shapes the discourse for an extensive theorization of locative media works from a narrative perspective. It investigates how different genres ⸺ print novels, fictional and non-fictional locative narratives, locative games, and audio texts ⸺ are affected by locative media practice. Part I examines print manifestations of locative media in William Gibson’s fiction. Part II discusses e-book and audio book locative narrative experimentations, suggesting ways to create and categorize locative texts. Drawing on hypertext theory, Part III views Niantic locative games as an instantiation of locative media storytelling practice that challenges digital narrativity. This study captures a transition from a print-based textuality to a digital locative textuality and culture, and proposes flexible innovative models of interpreting narrative textual forms emerging from the convergence of locative and narrative media. ​

Author : Ed Sanders
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Artists' books
ISBN : 1887123814

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A Book of Glyphs by Ed Sanders Pdf

Poetry. Art. A BOOK OF GLYPHS is a facsimile, color reproduction of legendary author, musician and Fugs founder Ed Sanders' first book-length work of glyphs, which he created in Florence, Italy in 2008, using colored pencils and a small sketchbook. Though each piece stands on its own, collectively the 72 glyphs convey, with characteristic humility and humor, many of the themes explored by Sanders over his long and diverse career, including history, myth, activism and pacifism. The glyph—"a drawing that is charged with literary, emotional, historical or mythic and poetic intensity"—has been a dimension of Sanders' poetry since 1962; he cites Zen rock gardens, the markings on Egyptian tombs and the typographic designs in John Cage's writings as influences in the development of the form. Sanders' name for the original notebook is "Smile-Book of Grace-Joy," which aptly describes the range of concerns explored in this important and joyful work.