Land Of The Golden River

Author : Brenda E. F. Beck
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781927453599

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Land of the Golden River by Brenda E. F. Beck Pdf

A Journey through Story to Poṉṉivaḷa Nāḍu: An Ancient Tamil Kingdom This remarkable epic-length legend presents a rich and well-rounded view of local South Asian folk history, masterfully interwoven with many social themes and multiple layers of religious tradition. The text provides a lively read and can be enjoyed by students of all backgrounds and levels. This richly decorated oral telling combines numerous poetic songs with direct conversations and detailed narrative passages. The descriptive segments help to advance a broader story trajectory, leading the reader towards a long-foretold, yet still surprising, conclusion. In 1965 a highly respected troubadour duo, C. Rāmacāmi of Erucaṇampāḷayam, and his nephew Paḷaṇicāmi, sang this magnificent legend in front of a live South Indian village audience. It took them eighteen nights to complete this tale! Weeks later the senior performer, Rāmacāmi, patiently dictated this same story to a local assistant who was working for the translator at the time. The text was meticulously written down by hand, phrase-by-phrase, over many days. Both bards wanted to preserve a story they knew in their hearts was truly unique and sacred. Each gave the present collector permission to share the words of this tale. They wanted the whole world to learn about a great legend they had themselves spent years learning. This story is about the potential for social renewal and those two singers believed it could better the lives of all who listened to it. Fifty-five years later, following in in the footsteps of these two men, their enthusiasm has now born fruit in a book they had both hoped for but could never have written themselves.

Author : Lewis Philip Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : North Carolina
ISBN : UVA:X001229304

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Land of the Golden River by Lewis Philip Hall Pdf

Author : Dietz Heller
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781426930867

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I Will Find the Golden River by Dietz Heller Pdf

I Will Find the Golden River offers the unique perspective of a young man, Dietz Heller, coming of age in Germany before and during WWII. Although not a Nazi, he struggled to make sense of the new Nazi leadership. This is also the story of two childhood best friends, their vow not to listen to Nazi propaganda, and their fight for freedom. Dietz Heller was a German boy growing up in Nazi Germany in a home without a father present. He volunteered to go into the army during WWII to fulfill part of the mandatory time in the army. His family members were not Nazis. His grandmother was American. They did not expect the war to last very long because there was not fighting anymore. Poland, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and France had already been conquered. Then Hitler made a fatal mistake and attacked Russia, breaking a non-aggression pact which Germany hailed after it was signed. Dietz was furious about the decision but he was sent to Russia as an army radio operator. He thought that this way he would not have to kill anyone. The hardships of the war in Russia would test him physically and mentally.

Author : John Ruskin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Avarice
ISBN : OXFORD:N11494687

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The King of the Golden River by John Ruskin Pdf

Author : John Ruskin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1835910815

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The King of the Golden River by John Ruskin Pdf

Step into a world of enchantment and moral lessons with "The King of the Golden River" by John Ruskin, a classic fairy tale that has delighted readers of all ages since its first publication in 1851. This captivating story combines adventure, magic, and ethical teachings in a narrative that is as charming as it is profound. Set in the idyllic Treasure Valley, the tale follows the fortunes of three brothers: the kind and gentle Gluck, and his two cruel and greedy brothers, Hans and Schwartz. The valley, once a paradise, falls under a curse due to the brothers' misdeeds, turning it into a barren wasteland. The once-thriving land now offers nothing but hardship, reflecting the brothers' own corrupt hearts. The story takes a magical turn when Gluck encounters a mysterious figure known as the King of the Golden River. This mystical being reveals that the river can return the valley to its former glory, but only under specific conditions. To transform the river into pure gold, Gluck must climb to its source and pour into it three drops of holy water, given with a pure and selfless heart. As Gluck embarks on this challenging quest, he faces numerous trials that test his character and resolve. Along the way, he encounters fantastical creatures and moral dilemmas, each one teaching him and the reader valuable lessons about kindness, generosity, and the importance of selflessness. Ruskin's masterful storytelling is complemented by his rich, descriptive prose and vivid imagery, bringing the tale's magical landscapes and characters to life. The narrative is both entertaining and instructive, offering timeless wisdom through Gluck's journey and ultimate transformation. "The King of the Golden River" is more than just a fairy tale; it is a reflection on human nature and the power of goodness to overcome adversity. Its themes of redemption, the consequences of greed, and the rewards of virtue resonate deeply, making it a meaningful read for both children and adults. Perfect for bedtime reading, family story time, or as a cherished addition to any literary collection, "The King of the Golden River" is a timeless classic that continues to inspire and enchant. Join Gluck on his magical quest and discover why this story has remained a beloved favorite for over a century.

Author : Brenda E.F. Beck
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781487529369

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Hidden Paradigms by Brenda E.F. Beck Pdf

Understanding an epic story’s key belief patterns can reveal community-level values, the nature of familial bonds, and how divine and human concerns jockey for power and influence. These foundational motifs remain understudied as they relate to South Asian folk legends, but are nonetheless crucial in shaping the values exemplified by such stories’ central heroes and heroines. In Hidden Paradigms, anthropologist Brenda E.F. Beck describes The Legend of Ponnivala, an oral epic from rural South India. Recorded in 1965, this story was sung to a group of village enthusiasts by a respected pair of local bards. This grand legend took more than thirty-eight hours to complete over eighteen nights. Bringing this unique example of Tamil culture to the attention of an international audience, Beck compares this virtually unknown South Indian epic to five other culturally significant works – the Ojibwa Nanabush cycle, the Mahabharata, an Icelandic Saga, the Bible, and the Epic of Gilgamesh – establishing this foundational Tamil story as one that engages with the same universal human struggles and themes present throughout the world. Copiously illustrated, Hidden Paradigms provides a fresh example of the power of comparative thinking, offering a humanistic complement to scientific reasoning.

Author : Raphael Patai
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781512805376

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Golden River to Golden Road by Raphael Patai Pdf

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas.

Author : Ann Hewlett Hutteman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2000-11-08
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439627730

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Wilmington, North Carolina by Ann Hewlett Hutteman Pdf

A city of rare beauty and fascinating history, Wilmington attracts armies of tourists and visitors year-round eager to view its picturesque waterfront, to learn of the old port citys remarkable heritage and traditions, and to enjoy its grand beaches and landscapes. This visual history explores the citys and the vicinitys unique story from the late 1890s to the 1960s through the medium of postcards, a popular way of documenting a towns famous buildings, dwellings, personalities, and scenery.

Author : C. Y. Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : California
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025463964

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The Land of the Golden Mountain by C. Y. Lee Pdf

Seventeen-year-old Chinese girl disguises herself as a boy and accompanies her countrymen who ship out from Canton to the gold fields of California in 1850.

Author : Susan Taylor Block
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439630662

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Wilmington by Susan Taylor Block Pdf

Since 1739, Wilmington has seen centuries of change along the banks of the Cape Fear River to the beaches of the Atlantic. Through the years much has been lost to war, neglect, and progress, but in many places the past is well preserved and still visible today. The city's enduring spirit is evident in these images of past and present.

Author : Kathryn H. Fuller-Seeley
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-03-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780520940222

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Hollywood in the Neighborhood by Kathryn H. Fuller-Seeley Pdf

Hollywood in the Neighborhood presents a vivid new picture of how movies entered the American heartland—the thousands of smaller cities, towns, and villages far from the East and West Coast film centers. Using a broad range of research sources, essays from scholars including Richard Abel, Robert Allen, Kathryn Fuller-Seeley, Terry Lindvall, and Greg Waller examine in detail the social and cultural changes this new form of entertainment brought to towns from Gastonia, North Carolina to Placerville, California, and from Norfolk, Virginia to rural Ontario and beyond. Emphasizing the roles of local exhibitors, neighborhood audiences, regional cultures, and the growing national mass media, their essays chart how motion pictures so quickly and successfully moved into old opera houses and glittering new picture palaces on Main Streets across America.

Author : Susan Taylor Block
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0738501921

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Cape Fear Lost by Susan Taylor Block Pdf

Progress is a contradictory term, one that inherently means an improvement of luxury and an advancement of technology, yet usually at the expense of a community's identity, traditions, and history. Though many buildings survived Civil War skirmishes and Northern occupation during Reconstruction, these same structures did not escape the plans of ambitious entrepreneurs and thus disappeared from Wilmingtone(tm)s landscape, only to be replaced, over time, by shopping plazas and nationally recognizable commercial facades. Cape Fear Lost celebrates places that have vanished from presentday Wilmington. In this volume of more than 200 photographs, you will be able to explore the Wilmington of a bygone era, one punctuated by unpaved tree-lined streets and architecturally diverse dwellings. As you thumb through these pages, you will experience firsthand the beauty of many former mansions scattered throughout the downtown area, familiar churches, civic buildings and schools that once dotted the cityscape, the many businesses that utilized the pedestrian, horse-and-wagon, and shipping traffic along Market Street, and the transformation of Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach from humble summer bungalows into major tourist retreats. These varied scenes allow you an extraordinary insight into this coastal communitye(tm)s changing character over the past century and a half.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Archives
ISBN : IND:30000130172038

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Prologue by Anonim Pdf

Author : Elaine Blackmon Henson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 073854423X

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Carolina Beach by Elaine Blackmon Henson Pdf

Carolina Beach, North Carolina, has been a destination for beachgoers, boaters, and fishermen since the 1880s. Visitors came first by the combination of river steamers and a train and later by automobiles to seek respite from the summer's heat and the daily grind. This book shares the history of this seaside community through the postcards its visitors sent home. From the early handcolored cards printed in Germany to the modern chrome cards of today, we see the people and places of Carolina Beach.

Author : Salem Public Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
ISBN : UIUC:30112070046278

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Class List by Salem Public Library Pdf