Serious Nonsense

Author : William W. Donner
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780271077222

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Serious Nonsense by William W. Donner Pdf

Versammlinge—community events filled with songs, performances, speeches, and skits that celebrate Pennsylvania German heritage and culture—are held entirely in the Pennsylvania German Deitsch language. Some, the “groundhog lodges,” feature a ceremony honoring the groundhog, while others do not. These unique meetings, expressions of a distinctive ethnic identity in the context of a rapidly changing society, have become a traditional mainstay among Pennsylvania Germans who have worked to preserve their language and culture into the twenty-first century. Serious Nonsense introduces readers to Pennsylvania German cultural practices that tourists rarely see and that outsiders, including most scholars, rarely learn about. The book explores the origins of the versammlinge and details the practice’s significance since the 1930s, when the first meetings of the Pennsylvania German groundhog lodges were held. Much as they did then, versammlinge today follow a pattern of prayers, patriotism, and speeches extolling values associated with Pennsylvania German identity, as well as theatrical and oral events that humorously contrast a simpler past with a more complex and confusing present. And the groundhog lodges feature one Pennsylvania German tradition that has become familiar in popular culture: groundhog weather prognostication.

Author : Patrick Henry
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2000-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781101664711

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The Ironic Christian's Companion by Patrick Henry Pdf

A prominent religious scholar who isn't afraid to shake our assumptions and probe our imaginations, Patrick Henry has written a guide for the "ironic Christian"—one who strives to integrate truth with faith, to let an expanding knowledge of the world translate into an expanded understanding of God. Drawing on the works of a diverse group of writers and thinkers, from C.S. Lewis and Julian of Norwich to Anne Sexton, Yogi Berra, and Dr. Seuss, he explores the ways in which we can maintain our belief in a God defined by mysteriousness. With humor, humility, and courage, he asks us to join him in this spiritual quest—and in the dizzying, thrilling leaps that faith invites.

Author : William Irwin,Richard Brian Davis
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780470590270

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Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy by William Irwin,Richard Brian Davis Pdf

The perfect companion to Lewis Carroll's classic book and director Tim Burton's March 2010 remake of Alice in Wonderland Alice?s Adventures in Wonderland has fascinated children and adults alike for generations. Why does Lewis Carroll introduce us to such oddities as blue caterpillars who smoke hookahs, cats whose grins remain after their heads have faded away, and a White Queen who lives backwards and remembers forwards? Is it all just nonsense? Was Carroll under the influence? This book probes the deeper underlying meaning in the Alice books, and reveals a world rich with philosophical life lessons. Tapping into some of the greatest philosophical minds that ever lived?Aristotle, Hume, Hobbes, and Nietzsche?Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy explores life?s ultimate questions through the eyes of perhaps the most endearing heroine in all of literature. Looks at compelling issues such as perception and reality as well as how logic fares in a world of lunacy, the Mad Hatter, clocks, and temporal passage Offers new insights into favorite Alice in Wonderland characters and scenes, including the Mad Hatter and his tea party, the violent Queen of Hearts, and the grinning Cheshire Cat Accessible and entertaining, Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy will enrich your experience of Alice's timeless adventures with new meaning and fun.

Author : Lawrence Durrell
Publisher : University of Alberta
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-16
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781772120592

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From the Elephant's Back by Lawrence Durrell Pdf

Rare and previously unpublished essays and letters showcasing “Durrell’s wit, elegance, philosophy, joie de vivre and flaming intelligence” (The Irish Times). “The proverb says that whoever sees the world from the back of an elephant learns the secrets of the jungle and becomes a seer. I had to be content to become a poet.” ?Lawrence Durrell Best known for his novels and travel writing, Lawrence Durrell defied easy classification within twentieth-century Modernism. His anti-authoritarian tendencies put him at odds with many contemporaries?aesthetically and politically. However, thanks to a compelling recontextualization by editor James Gifford, these thirty-eight previously unpublished and out-of-print essays and letters reveal that Durrell’s maturation as an artist was rich, complex, and subtle. Durrell fans will treasure this selection of rare nonfiction, while scholars of Durrell, Modernist literature, anti-authoritarian artists, and the Personalist movement will also appreciate Gifford’s fine editorial work. “Gifford's scholarly command of the archives shows?especially his working intimacy with the unpublished archived words of Durrell’s editors, publishers, and collaborators. I have no doubt that this collection will serve as a starting point for any number of new critical ventures into the life and writing of Lawrence Durrell.” ?Charles Sligh, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Author : Lynette Hunter
Publisher : Springer
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1979-07-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781349161171

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G. K. Chesterton: Explorations in Allegory by Lynette Hunter Pdf

Author : Ray Grigg
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781462907458

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Tao of Zen by Ray Grigg Pdf

The premise of The Tao of Zen is that Zen is really Taoism in the disguise of Buddhism—an assumption being made by more and more Zen scholars. This is the first Zen book that links the long-noted philosophical similarities of Taoism and Zen. The author traces the evolution of Ch'an The The Tao of Zen is a fascinating book that will be read and discussed by anyone interested in both Taoism and Zen

Author : Tom Mangold
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781785901935

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Splashed! by Tom Mangold Pdf

Tom Mangold is known to millions as the face of BBC TV's flagship current affairs programme Panorama and as its longest-serving reporter. Splashed! is the 'antidote to the conventional journalist's autobiography' - a compelling, hilarious and raucous revelation of the events that marked an extraordinary life in journalism. Mangold describes his National Service in Germany, where he worked part-time as a smuggler, through his years in the 1950s on Fleet Street's most ruthless newspapers, a time when chequebook journalism ruled and shamelessness was a major skill. Recruited by the BBC, he spent forty years as a broadcaster, developing a reputation for war reporting and major investigations. From world exclusives with fallen women in the red-top days to chaotic interviews with Presidents, Splashed! offers a rare glimpse of the personal triumphs and disasters of a life in reporting, together with fascinating revelations about the stories that made the headlines on Mangold's remarkable journey from print to Panorama.

Author : David Egan,Stephen Reynolds,Aaron Wendland
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134108220

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Wittgenstein and Heidegger by David Egan,Stephen Reynolds,Aaron Wendland Pdf

Ludwig Wittgenstein and Martin Heidegger are arguably the two most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. Their work not only reshaped the philosophical landscape, but also left its mark on other disciplines, including political science, theology, anthropology, ecology, mathematics, cultural studies, literary theory, and architecture. Both sought to challenge the assumptions governing the traditions they inherited, to question the very terms in which philosophy’s problems had been posed, and to open up new avenues of thought for thinkers of all stripes. And despite considerable differences in style and in the traditions they inherited, the similarities between Wittgenstein and Heidegger are striking. Comparative work of these thinkers has only increased in recent decades, but no collection has yet explored the various ways in which Wittgenstein and Heidegger can be drawn into dialogue. As such, these essays stage genuine dialogues, with aspects of Wittgenstein’s elucidations answering or problematizing aspects of Heidegger’s, and vice versa. The result is a broad-ranging collection of essays that provides a series of openings and provocations that will serve as a reference point for future work that draws on the writings of these two philosophers.

Author : Deborah Kapchan
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780812202434

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Gender on the Market by Deborah Kapchan Pdf

Selected by Choice magazine as an Outstanding Academic Book for 1996 Gender on the Market is a study of Moroccan women's expressive culture and the ways in which it both determines and responds to current transformations in gender roles. Beginning with women's emergence into what has been defined as the most paradigmatic of Moroccan male institutions—the marketplace—the book elucidates how gender and commodity relations are experienced and interpreted in women's aesthetic practices. Deborah Kapchan compellingly demonstrates that Moroccan women challenge some of the most basic cultural assumptions of their society—especially ones concerning power and authority.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : College students' writings, American
ISBN : HARVARD:32044107294126

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The Harvard Monthly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lan YanLan
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 809 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781636662114

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Dangerous Relation by Lan YanLan Pdf

She thought that they had a simple contractual relationship, but she didn't expect that the usually cold and detached man would tyrannically prop up a sunny day for her. She thought that she would have the best of blessings, but reality gave her a harsh slap on the face. Lu Xiangnan sneered coldly, "Lin Xiaowei, leave me and you will have nothing left to lose. If you leave, don't ever come back." "I know." Four years later, Hua Li returned with her own kingdom. At the business gathering, she saw the man who once branded himself in the marrow of his bones, bringing his lovely wife along with him. Just as she turned around, he pressed her against the wall. "Didn't you say that you won't be able to come back?" She smiled as she looked at him. "The current me has the qualifications to fight alongside you."

Author : Felipe Schrieberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-29
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781646432998

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Drink Like a Local London by Felipe Schrieberg Pdf

Discover the hidden gems that embody the spirit of London with this go-to guide to the best signature cocktails in town. Explore the most popular hotspots, tube stops, and drinks that London has to offer. From classy rooftop bars to eccentric, hidden watering holes, take a tour through London’s diverse cocktail scene with this guide. Discover the unique character of each location and the signature recipes from these venues. You will feel like you're really there long before you order your first drink. Inside you’ll find: - 50 bar profiles and bartender highlights - Beautifully illustrated pages that showcase the heart of each location - Background on the bustling history of the London bar scene Never be without a drink with recipes from timeless locations and profiles on some of the best bartenders you’ve never heard of. Bring London's charm to your home bar anywhere in the world. You’ll find yourself right at home with Drink Like a Local London.

Author : Hudibras (fict.name.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1825
Category : Ireland
ISBN : OXFORD:590509972

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Hudibras in Ireland. A Burlesque on the Late Holy Wars in the Sister Kingdom by Hudibras (fict.name.) Pdf

Author : Samuel D. Rocha
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532607004

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Tell Them Something Beautiful by Samuel D. Rocha Pdf

A collection of essays composed during the Obama presidency on politics, theology, art, and education. Social and political critique, pastoral philosophy, postmodern theology, deschooling, and folk phenomenology: Rocha's essays in Tell Them Something Beautiful cover a range of topics and ideas, held together by his literary style and integrated point of view.

Author : Theodore G. Ammon
Publisher : Open Court
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780812699258

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David Bowie and Philosophy by Theodore G. Ammon Pdf

Among the topics explored in David Bowie and Philosophy are the nature of Bowie as an institution; Bowie’s work in many platforms, including movies and TV; Bowie’s spanning of low and high art, and his relation to Warhol; the influence of Buddhism and Kabuki theater; the recurring theme of Bowie as a space alien, including “Space Oddity” and The Man Who Fell to Earth; the dystopian element in Bowie’s thinking, displayed in “1984” and the album Outside; the role of fashion in Bowie’s creativity; personal identity as preserved over various divergent personae; the aesthetics of theatrical rock and glam rock; Bowie’s public identification with bisexuality and his influence within the LGBTQ community. Pervasive themes in Bowie’s output include change, time, apocalypse, dancing, mind-body dualism, and spirituality. In the dualistic universe that undergirds his lyrics, body consistently wins over mind, but body is nevertheless on the hook of moral responsibility. There is thus an inherent tension: the overwhelming desires of bodily drives versus the repressive institutions such as church and the omnipresent “They” who would have us do otherwise than our body want. The emergent paradox in Bowie is that for all his alleged sexual indulgences, in the end mind trumps body.