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Museum of Words

James A. W. Heffernan
Museum of Words Book PDF

Author : James A. W. Heffernan
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780226323145

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Ekphrasis is the art of describing works of art, the verbal representation of visual representation. Profoundly ambivalent, ekphrastic poetry celebrates the power of the silent image even as it tries to circumscribe that power with the authority of the word. Over the ages its practitioners have created a museum of words about real and imaginary paintings and sculptures. In the first book ever to explore this museum, James Heffernan argues that ekphrasis stages a battle for mastery between the image and the word. Moving from the epics of Homer, Virgil, and Dante to contemporary American poetry, this book treats the history of struggle between rival systems of representation. Readable and well illustrated, this study of how poets have represented painting and sculpture is a major contribution to our understanding of the relation between the arts.

The Word Museum

Jeffrey Kacirk
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Author : Jeffrey Kacirk
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2001-02-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780743214940

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ENTER A GALLERY OF WIT AND WHIMSY As the largest and most dynamic collection of words ever assembled, the English language continues to expand. But as hundreds of new words are added annually, older ones are sacrificed. Now from the author of Forgotten English comes a collection of fascinating archaic words and phrases, providing an enticing glimpse into the past. With beguiling period illustrations, The Word Museum offers up the marvelous oddities and peculiar enchantments of old and unusual words.

The Museum of Words

Georgia Blain
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Author : Georgia Blain
Publisher : Scribe Publications
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781925548389

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In late 2015, Georgia Blain was diagnosed with a tumour sitting right in the language centre of her brain. Prior to this, Georgia’s only warning had been a niggling sense that her speech was slightly awry. She ignored it, and on a bright spring day, as she was mowing the lawn, she collapsed on a bed of blossoms, blood frothing at her mouth. Waking up to find herself in the back of an ambulance being rushed to hospital, she tries to answer questions, but is unable to speak. After the shock of a bleak prognosis and a long, gruelling treatment schedule, she immediately turns to writing to rebuild her language and herself. At the same time, her mother, Anne Deveson, moves into a nursing home with Alzheimer’s; weeks earlier, her best friend and mentor had been diagnosed with the same brain tumour. All three of them are writers, with language at the core of their being. The Museum of Words is a meditation on writing, reading, first words and last words, picking up thread after thread as it builds on each story to become a much larger narrative. This idiosyncratic and deeply personal memoir is a writer’s take on how language shapes us, and how often we take it for granted — until we are in danger of losing it.

My Museum

Joanne Liu
My Museum Book PDF

Author : Joanne Liu
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9783791373195

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My Museum by Joanne Liu Pdf

A young boy learns that art is all around us in this captivating picture book about a day at the museum. We all remember what it was like to be a child in a crowded art museum. It was hard to see, let alone appreciate the art. It got tiring. And there was so much else to look at! That’s the lesson of this ingeniously simple yet profound book about art. It is everywhere—from another visitor’s elaborate tattoos to the way the sun makes patterns of light on the floor. While other visitors are busy trying to find their way through the museum’s galleries, or fighting for room to view a masterpiece, our hero examines the gallery upside down from a bench, plays with his shadow, and makes friends with the custodian. With a wink and a nod to serious museum-goers everywhere, Joanne Liu’s whimsical illustrations remind us that sometimes the best kind of art is the kind you make yourself.

The Museum

Susan Verde
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Author : Susan Verde
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781613124956

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DIVÂ /div When I see a work of art, something happens in my heart! As a little girl tours and twirls through the halls of the art museum, she finds herself on an exciting adventure. Each piece of art evokes something new inside of her: silliness, curiosity, joy, and ultimately inspiration. When confronted with an empty white canvas, she is energized to create and express herself—which is the greatest feeling of all. With exuberant illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds, The Museum playfully captures the many emotions experienced through the power of art, and each child’s unique creative process. UPraise for The Museum/u "Verde and Reynolds deliver a simple premise with a charming payoff... this “twirly-whirly†? homage to a museum is, on balance, a sweet-natured and handsome celebration." —Kirkus Reviews "Debut author Verde makes an engaging case for understanding art as an experience rather than an object." —Publishers Weekly "The rhymed text captures the excitement of a being sparked by art.†? —Booklist "Communicates a fresh, playful, childlike perspective on art and normalizes childlike responses to it. The idea that posing, laughing, and curious questions are all appropriate museum behavior may be a new one for both children and parents, and knowing this is sure to make for more enjoyable museum visits." —School Library Journal "For parents who have trouble communicating the excitement of art to their children, The Museum can serve as the starting point for a conversation. The book is also a wonderful reminder of visual art’s power to encourage and empower self-expression. Children and adults will finish this book excited about their next art experience, and perhaps tempted to dance through the halls of a museum in the near future." —Bookpage "This playful picture book pays tribute to the joyous effect art can have on the viewer." —Shelf-Awareness

Traces of Words

Fuyubi Nakamura
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Author : Fuyubi Nakamura
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 1927958903

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Regardless of how globalized our world might seem, languages and written words continue to refer to particular cultural locations. If we are unable to read them, however, written words and scripts present a purely visual encounter. Traces of Words explores the cultural significance and artistic representations of Asian words and writing by focusing on its visual and material presence. Writing, especially calligraphy, has been referred to as an aesthetic form, and has played an important social and political role in diverse Asian traditions ranging from Buddhist text in Pali to Islamic and Chinese calligraphy. This tradition of scripting continues to have an impact on contemporary artist as well. Words, whether spoken, written, imagined or visualized leave traces unique to human life. Essays from five experts and illustrations of ancient and contemporary works invite us to explore this theme in Traces of Words.

Museum Trip

Barbara Lehman
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Author : Barbara Lehman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006-05-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780547348599

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Museum Trip by Barbara Lehman Pdf

Museums: filled with mysterious, magical art and curiosities? Or secrets? And what might happen if a boy suddenly became part of one of the mind-bending exhibits? Join the fun in Museum Trip, by Barbara Lehman, the author-illustrator of the Caldecott Honor–winning The Red Book.

Churchill

Winston Churchill
Churchill Book PDF

Author : Winston Churchill
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780306821615

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Churchill by Winston Churchill Pdf

A collection of the best and most quoted speeches and writings of Nobel Prize-winner Winston Churchill Winston Churchill knew the power of words. In speeches, books, and articles, he expressed his feelings and laid out his vision for the future. His wartime writings and speeches have fascinated generation after generation with their powerful narrative style and thoughtful reflection. Martin Gilbert, Churchill's official biographer, has chosen passages that express the essence of Churchill's thoughts and describe-in his own inimitable words-the main adventures of his life and the main crises of his career. From first to last, they give insight into his life, how it evolved, and how he made his mark on the British and world stage.

More Than Words

John Willis
More Than Words Book PDF

Author : John Willis
Publisher : Canadian Museum of History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Communication and traffic
ISBN : 0660196964

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Features the work of more than twenty scholars from Canada and abroad on topics related to postal communications.

How the Word Is Passed

Clint Smith
How the Word Is Passed Book PDF

Author : Clint Smith
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780316492911

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This “important and timely” (Drew Faust, Harvard Magazine) #1 New York Times bestseller examines the legacy of slavery in America—and how both history and memory continue to shape our everyday lives. Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks—those that are honest about the past and those that are not—that offer an intergenerational story of how slavery has been central in shaping our nation's collective history, and ourselves. It is the story of the Monticello Plantation in Virginia, the estate where Thomas Jefferson wrote letters espousing the urgent need for liberty while enslaving more than four hundred people. It is the story of the Whitney Plantation, one of the only former plantations devoted to preserving the experience of the enslaved people whose lives and work sustained it. It is the story of Angola, a former plantation-turned-maximum-security prison in Louisiana that is filled with Black men who work across the 18,000-acre land for virtually no pay. And it is the story of Blandford Cemetery, the final resting place of tens of thousands of Confederate soldiers. A deeply researched and transporting exploration of the legacy of slavery and its imprint on centuries of American history, How the Word Is Passed illustrates how some of our country's most essential stories are hidden in plain view—whether in places we might drive by on our way to work, holidays such as Juneteenth, or entire neighborhoods like downtown Manhattan, where the brutal history of the trade in enslaved men, women, and children has been deeply imprinted. Informed by scholarship and brought to life by the story of people living today, Smith's debut work of nonfiction is a landmark of reflection and insight that offers a new understanding of the hopeful role that memory and history can play in making sense of our country and how it has come to be. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction Winner of the Stowe Prize Winner of 2022 Hillman Prize for Book Journalism A New York Times 10 Best Books of 2021

Words of the Inuit

Louis-Jacques Dorais
Words of the Inuit Book PDF

Author : Louis-Jacques Dorais
Publisher : Univ. of Manitoba Press
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780887558634

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"Words of the Inuit" is an important compendium of Inuit culture illustrated through Inuit words. It brings the sum of the author’s decades of experience and engagement with Inuit and Inuktitut to bear on what he fashions as an amiable, leisurely stroll through words and meanings. Inuit words are often more complex than English words and frequently contain small units of meaning that add up to convey a larger sensibility. Dorais’ lexical and semantic analyses and reconstructions are not overly technical, yet they reliably evince connections and underlying significations that allow for an in-depth reflection on the richness of Inuit linguistic and cultural heritage and identity. An appendix on the polysynthetic character of Inuit languages includes more detailed grammatical description of interest to more specialist readers. Organized thematically, the book tours the histories and meanings of the words to illuminate numerous aspects of Inuit culture, including environment and the land; animals and subsistence activities; humans and spirits; family, kinship, and naming; the human body; and socializing with other people in the contemporary world. It concludes with a reflection on the usefulness for modern Inuit—especially youth and others looking to strengthen their cultural identity —to know about the underlying meanings embedded in their language and culture. With recent reports alerting us to the declining use of the Inuit language in the North, "Words of the Inuit" is a timely contribution to understanding one of the world’s most resilient Indigenous languages.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.'s First Words

Insight Kids
E T the Extra Terrestrial E T s First Words Book PDF

Author : Insight Kids
Publisher : Insight Kids
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1683838564

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.'s First Words by Insight Kids Pdf

E.T. phone home! E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.'s First Words takes developmental learning to an entertaining new level in this interactive board book with a retro-fun approach to teaching language. Join everyone’s favorite extra-terrestrial, E.T., as he learns his first words on Earth. This captivating book features interactive wheels that beginning readers turn to find the right word to complete the sentence describing all of E.T.’s fun-filled adventures. Kids can follow along as E.T. plays dress up, phones home, and more in adorable recreations of key moments from the beloved film. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.'s First Words engages young readers in the earliest stages of development that lay the foundation for skills they will use the rest of their lives. PLAYFUL LEARNING + POP CULTURE BONDING: Parents, grandparents, and grown-ups can introduce kids to beloved characters from E.T. The Extra Terrestrial. PRACTICE FIRST WORDS: “read,” “candy, “home,” “bike,” and more! LEARN BY DOING: Turn the dial to find the right word for a tactile, multi-sensory learning experience. READ ALOUD PROMPTS: “E.T. wants to phone… home” Gentle prompts support reading comprehension and intergenerational interaction. DEVELOP EARLY LITERACY: Emerging readers can practice print motivation, print awareness, letter knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary, and narrative skills. COLLECT THEM ALL: Learn essential skills and raise the next generation of fans with PlayPop books including Ghostbusters Book of Shapes, Back to the Future: Telling Time with Marty McFly and Labyrinth: Straight to the Castle.

Museum Worlds

Sandra Dudley,Kylie Message
Museum Worlds Book PDF

Author : Sandra Dudley,Kylie Message
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 0857459554

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Museum Worlds by Sandra Dudley,Kylie Message Pdf

Museum Worlds: Advances in Research' is a new, multidisciplinary, refereed, annual journal from Berghahn Journals that will publish work that significantly advances knowledge of global trends, case studies and theory relevant to museum practice and scholarship around the world. It aims to trace and comment on major regional, theoretical, methodological and topical themes and debates, and encourage comparison of museum theories, practices, and developments in different global settings. Each issue includes a conversation piece on a current topic, as well as peer reviewed scholarly articles and review articles, book and exhibition reviews, and news on developments in museum studies and related curricula in different parts of the world. Drawing on the expertise and networks of a global Editorial Board of senior scholars and museum practitioners, the journal will both challenge and develop the core concepts that link different disciplinary perspectives on museums by bringing new voices into ongoing debates and discussions.

Listen and Learn First French Words

Mairi Mackinnon,Sam Taplin
Listen and Learn First French Words Book PDF

Author : Mairi Mackinnon,Sam Taplin
Publisher : Listen and Learn
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-21
Category : French language
ISBN : 1409597717

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Listen and Learn First French Words by Mairi Mackinnon,Sam Taplin Pdf

A word book that lets you listen to 12 French words, spoken by a native speaker. Simply take one of the 1 cards (each features 12 words) out of the envelope and slot it in as instructed. Press 'go' and then press each of the pictures to hear how the word is pronounced. Contains 12 words, spoken by a native French speaker. For preschool children learning French as either a first or second language.

Museum Without Walls

Jonathan Meades
Museum Without Walls Book PDF

Author : Jonathan Meades
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-13
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781908717191

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Jonathan Meades has an obsessive preoccupation with places. He has spent thirty years constructing sixty films, two novels and hundreds of pieces of journalism that explore an extraordinary range of them, from natural landscapes to man-made buildings and 'the gaps between them', drawing attention to what he calls 'the rich oddness of what we take for granted'. This book collects fifty-four pieces and six film scripts that dissolve the barriers between high and low culture, good and bad taste, deep seriousness and black comedy. Meades delivers what he calls 'heavy entertainment' – strong opinions backed up by an astonishing depth of knowledge. To read Meades on places, buildings, politics or cultural history is an exhilarating workout for the mind. He leaves you better informed, more alert, less gullible.