The Epic Conclusion

Author : Jeff Smith,Steve Hamaker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Bone (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 1443119172

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The Epic Conclusion by Jeff Smith,Steve Hamaker Pdf

Expand your BONE library with the final volume of these collectible gift editions! Discover the epic conclusion to the BONE series with this brilliant, full-colour gift edition. Included are BONE #7: Ghost Circles, BONE #8: Treasure Hunters, and BONE #9: Crown of Horns, the final three books in Jeff Smith's incredible graphic novel saga. The Bone cousins, Gran'ma Ben, and a baby rat creature are on a dangerous trek to Atheia, the old city of the royal family, to bring Princess Thorn to safety. Once there, they reunite with old friends and plan to thwart the coming of The Lord of the Locusts. Then, it's full-fledged war as Briar, the rat creatures, and the Pawan army storm the city.

Author : Robin Johnson
Publisher : Step Into Science (Paperback)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778751686

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What Do We Know Now? by Robin Johnson Pdf

An introduction to the ways in which scientists report their results after having collected data during their experiments.

Author : Christiane Reitz,Simone Finkmann
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 3199 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783110491678

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Structures of Epic Poetry by Christiane Reitz,Simone Finkmann Pdf

This compendium (4 vols.) studies the continuity, flexibility, and variation of structural elements in epic narratives. It provides an overview of the structural patterns of epic poetry by means of a standardized, stringent terminology. Both diachronic developments and changes within individual epics are scrutinized in order to provide a comprehensive structural approach and a key to intra- and intertextual characteristics of ancient epic poetry.

Author : Maureen Gallery Kovacs
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0804717117

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The Epic of Gilgamesh by Maureen Gallery Kovacs Pdf

Since the discovery over one hundred years ago of a body of Mesopotamian poetry preserved on clay tablets, what has come to be known as the Epic of Gilgamesh has been considered a masterpiece of ancient literature. It recounts the deeds of a hero-king of ancient Mesopotamia, following him through adventures and encounters with men and gods alike. Yet the central concerns of the Epic lie deeper than the lively and exotic story line: they revolve around a man’s eternal struggle with the limitations of human nature, and encompass the basic human feelings of lonliness, friendship, love, loss, revenge, and the fear of oblivion of death. These themes are developed in a distinctly Mesopotamian idiom, to be sure, but with a sensitivity and intensity that touch the modern reader across the chasm of three thousand years. This translation presents the Epic to the general reader in a clear narrative.

Author : Andrew Lang
Publisher : London ; New York : Longmans, Green
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Calypso (Greek mythology) in literature
ISBN : OXFORD:590580637

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Homer and the Epic by Andrew Lang Pdf

Author : Esra Akın
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789047441076

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Mustafa Âli's Epic Deeds of Artists by Esra Akın Pdf

This critical edition of Mustafa Âli’s Epic Deeds of Artists about the lives and works of calligraphers and painters offers insight into the artistic, cultural, social, and religious traditions that produced the great artists of the Ottoman and Persianate worlds.

Author : Mitch Krpata
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781683351474

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The End of Time (Poptropica Book 4) by Mitch Krpata Pdf

Following the epic penultimate conclusion of The Secret Society, Oliver, Mya, and Jorge find themselves at an impasse: The Protectors’ headquarters lie in ruins; the nefarious Octavian is nowhere to be found; and they have no idea how their tampering with the timeline of Poptropica might affect history. As our heroes band together to save the mysterious, uncharted island world and find a way home, they are reminded of crucial events from their pasts—including how they were transported to Poptropica in the first place. The trio suddenly finds itself in the heart of Poptropica, where the Protectors discover the nexus of all time and are offered the opportunity to see what their lives would be like if they could change just one thing from their pasts. But will they choose to go down these alternate paths? Filled with heart and humor, this is the breathtaking finale Poptropica fans have been waiting for.

Author : Michael C. J. Putnam
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0300073534

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Virgil's Epic Designs by Michael C. J. Putnam Pdf

This book by one of the preeminent Virgil scholars of our day is the first comprehensive study of ekphrasis in Virgil's final masterpiece, the Aeneid. Virgil uses ekphrasis--a self-contained aside that generates a pause in the narrative to describe a work of art or other object--to tell us something about the grander text in which it is embedded, says Michael C. J. Putnam. Individually and as a group, Virgil's ekphrases enrich the reader's understanding of the meaning of the epic. Putnam shows how the descriptions of works of art, and of people, places, and even animals, provide metaphors for the entire poem and reinforce its powerful ambiguities. Putnam offers insightful analyses of the most extensive and famous ekphrases in the Aeneid--the paintings in Juno's temples in Carthage, the Daedalus frieze, and the shield of Aeneas. He also considers shorter and less well known examples--the stories of Ganymede, the Trojan shepherd swept into the sky by an amorous Jupiter; the fifty daughters of Danaus, ordered by their father to kill their husbands on their wedding night; and Virgil's original tale of a domesticated wild stag whose killing sparks a war between Trojans and Italians. These ekphrases incorporate major themes of the Aeneid, an enduring formative text of the Western tradition, and provide a rich variety of interpretive perspectives on the poem.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781350255777

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Sophistic Views of the Epic Past from the Classical to the Imperial Age by Anonim Pdf

This collection of essays sheds new light on the relationship between two of the main drivers of intellectual discourse in ancient Greece: the epic tradition and the Sophists. The contributors show how throughout antiquity the epic tradition proved a flexible instrument to navigate new political, cultural, and philosophical contexts. The Sophists, both in the Classical and the Imperial age, continuously reconfigured the value of epic poetry according to the circumstances: using epic myths allowed the Sophists to present themselves as the heirs of traditional education, but at the same time this tradition was reshaped to encapsulate new questions that were central to the Sophists' intellectual agenda. This volume is structured chronologically, encompassing the ancient world from the Classical Age through the first two centuries AD. The first chapters, on the First Sophistic, discuss pivotal works such as Gorgias' Encomium of Helen and Apology of Palamedes, Alcidamas' Odysseus or Against the Treachery of Palamedes, and Antisthenes' pair of speeches Ajax and Odysseus, as well as a range of passages from Plato and other authors. The volume then moves on to discuss some of the major works of literature from the Second Sophistic dealing with the epic tradition. These include Lucian's Judgement of the Goddesses and Dio Chrysostom's orations 11 and 20, as well as Philostratus' Heroicus and Imagines.

Author : Steve Orlando
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781684058990

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Transformers: King Grimlock by Steve Orlando Pdf

The iconic Transformers character embarks on a solo adventure through a world of swords-and-sorcery unlike anything ever seen before! Grimlock, the beloved powerhouse T-rex with an attitude, and one of the strongest Cybertronians in existence, finds himself magically transported to a world of fantastical beasts and strange powers! In this savage world, where the strong rule with sword and iron, Grimlock finds a new opportunity to prove he’s the strongest there is... but as Grimlock and the human barbarian, Arko, will learn, sometimes brute strength isn’t enough. Written by Steve Orlando (Wonder Woman, Justice League of America) with art by Agustin Padilla (Dungeons & Dragons, Suicide Squad) King Grimlock is a stand-alone Transformers story like no other!

Author : Sergio Zatti,Sally Hill
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780802093738

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The Quest for Epic by Sergio Zatti,Sally Hill Pdf

An original and challenging work, The Quest for Epic documents the development of Italian narrative from the chivalric romance at the end of the fifteenth century to the genre of epic in the sixteenth century.

Author : Sylvie Magerstädt
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781783482528

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Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema by Sylvie Magerstädt Pdf

Philosophy, Myth and Epic Cinema looks at the power of cinema in creating ideas that inspire our culture. Sylvie Magerstädt discusses the relationship between art, illusion and reality, a theme that has been part of philosophical debate for centuries. She argues that with the increase in use of digital technologies in modern cinema, this debate has entered a new phase. She discusses the notion of illusions as a system of stories and values that inspire a culture similar to other grand narratives, such as mythology or religion. Cinema thus becomes the postmodern “mythmaking machine” par excellence in a world that finds it increasingly difficult to create unifying concepts and positive illusions that can inspire and give hope. The author draws on the work of Friedrich Nietzsche, Siegfried Kracauer, and Gilles Deleuze to demonstrate the relevance of continental philosophy to a reading of mainstream Hollywood cinema. The book argues that our longing for illusion is particularly strong in times of crisis, illustrated through an exploration of the recent revival of historic and epic myths in Hollywood cinema, including films such as Troy, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and Clash of the Titans.

Author : A. Johns-Putra
Publisher : Springer
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006-07-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230595729

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The History of the Epic by A. Johns-Putra Pdf

This book presents a history of the epic from the classical age to the present day. It deals not just with the well-know epics of antiquity and the Renaissance, but also pursues developments in more recent literature and film. It offers an exploration of the changes that have taken place in the genre from Homer to Hollywood.

Author : Antony Augoustakis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199644094

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Ritual and Religion in Flavian Epic by Antony Augoustakis Pdf

This collection addresses the role of ritual representations and religion in the epic poems of the Flavian period. Drawing on various studies on religion and ritual and the relationship between literature and religion in the Greco-Roman world, it explores the poets' use of the relationship between gods and humans and religious activities.

Author : Mary K. Coffey
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781478003304

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Orozco's American Epic by Mary K. Coffey Pdf

Between 1932 and 1934, José Clemente Orozco painted the twenty-four-panel mural cycle entitled The Epic of American Civilization in Dartmouth College's Baker-Berry Library. An artifact of Orozco's migration from Mexico to the United States, the Epic represents a turning point in his career, standing as the only fresco in which he explores both US-American and Mexican narratives of national history, progress, and identity. While his title invokes the heroic epic form, the mural indicts history as complicit in colonial violence. It questions the claims of Manifest Destiny in the United States and the Mexican desire to mend the wounds of conquest in pursuit of a postcolonial national project. In Orozco's American Epic Mary K. Coffey places Orozco in the context of his contemporaries, such as Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros, and demonstrates the Epic's power as a melancholic critique of official indigenism, industrial progress, and Marxist messianism. In the process, Coffey finds within Orozco's work a call for justice that resonates with contemporary debates about race, immigration, borders, and nationality.