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Author : Paul Victor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : English as a second language
ISBN : 0582536766
Author : P Victor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2000-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0582427509
Author : Paul Victor
Publisher : Penguin Longman
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Readers
ISBN : 0582273900
Longman Structural Readers are graded both by structure and vocabulary in six stages, ranging from post-beginners to intermediate level. Real beginners can start with Easystarts and progress to LSR Stage 1. Most books in the series contain exercise material.
Author : Paul Victor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : English language
ISBN : OCLC:7530809
Author : Dahn Batchelor
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781456734756
The 26 stories in this book are are both amusing and suspenseful.
Author : Therese Davis
Publisher : Intellect Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Death in motion pictures
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114965853
There was a time in screen culture when the facial close-up was a spectacular and mysterious image... The constant bombardment of the super-enlarged, computer-enhanced faces of advertising, the endless 'talking heads' of television and the ever-changing array of film stars' faces have reduced the face to a banal image, while the dream of early film theorists that the 'giant severed heads' of the screen could reveal 'the soul of man' to the masses is long since dead. And yet the end of this dream opens up the possibility for a different view of the face on the screen. The aim of the book is to seize this opportunity to rethink the facial close-up in terms other than subjectivity and identity by shifting the focus to questions of death and recognition. In doing so, the book proposes a dialectical reversal or about-face. It suggests that we focus our attention on the places in contemporary media where the face becomes unrecognisable, for it is here that the facial close-up expresses the powers of death. Using Walter Benjamin's theory of the dialectical image as a critical tool, the book provides detailed studies of a wide range of media spectacles of faces becoming unrecognisable. It shows how the mode of recognition enabled by these faces is a shock experience that can open our eyes to the underside of the mask of self - the unrecognisable mortal face of self we spend our lives trying not to see. Turning on itself, so to speak, the face exposes the fragile relationship between social recognition and facial recognizability in the images-cultures of contemporary media.
Author : Rebecca Otowa
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781462921461
"Otowa has woven a series of delightful vignettes of life in Japan, from a true historical story of feuding villages to a man who steals shoes at temples…and some highlighting the cultural differences between Japanese and American sensibilities, especially for women." -- Ginny Tapley-Takemori, translator of Convenience Store Woman From the unique standpoint of an American woman who married into a Japanese family and has lived in Japan for more than thirty years, Rebecca Otowa weaves enchanting tales of her adopted home that portray the perspective of both the Japanese and the foreigner on the universal issues that face us all--love, work, marriage, death, and family conflict. The collection includes: A Year of Coffee and Cake--A young American wife in the Tokyo suburbs suspects her next-door neighbor of murdering an elderly relative. Rhododendron Valley--An elderly man decides to commit suicide to deal with his terminal illness and to spare his family pain. The Mad Kyoto Shoe Swapper--A reclusive young Japanese man enjoys the strange hobby of stealing shoes from temples, but it gradually consumes him. Genbei's Curse--A downtrodden woman loses her temper with her demanding, sick father-in-law. Years later, old and sick herself, she can now empathize with him. Trial by Fire--A true story passed down through the author's family of a gruesome trial to settle a land dispute in 1619. Love and Duty--The Japanese custom of "duty chocolates" (chocolates gifted by women to men on Valentine's Day) has repercussions for an American and a Japanese woman. Uncle Trash--Told in the form of newspaper articles, this is the story of an old man, his hoarding addiction, the annoyance it brings his family, and his eventual revenge. Watch Again--A man starts stalking his ex-wife and learns something about himself in the process. Three Village Stories--A tea ceremony teacher, a vengeful son, and an old man ostracized by his community are the protagonists in three vignettes of village life. The Rescuer--After meeting his death in a train accident, a young man finds himself in the position of rescuing others from the same fate. Showa Girl--Based on a true story from the author's family, a girl of fifteen has an arranged marriage with an older man just back from a POW camp in Russia in 1948. Rachel and Leah--An older American woman reflects on her long and not always happy marriage to a Japanese man. The Turtle Stone--Going from the 1950s to the present, this is the story of one man's efforts to keep the family cake shop alive in a Kyoto that is constantly modernizing. Illustrated throughout with the author's own black-and-white drawings, this captivating volume offers a unique and lovingly rendered insight into everyday life in modern Japan.
Author : Dashiell Hammett
Publisher : Bedford Square Publishers
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781843443445
**The Hunter Shortlisted for the 2015 CWA Short Story Dagger ** A new collection of crime stories from the legendary hard-boiled writer Dashiell Hammett. The author of classic novels The Thin Man and The Maltese Falcon, Hammett has been called 'a master of the detective novel, yes, but also one hell of a writer' ( The Boston Globe), while Raymond Chandler raved that Hammett 'wrote scenes that seemed never to have been written before.' Two previously unseen 'Thin Man' novellas were recently published together as Return of the Thin Man, which garnered strong praise: the New York Journal of Books called it a reason to 'rediscover why Dashiell Hammett was the peerless master of crime fiction in all its dark and bloody glory,' while The Wall Street Journal praised it as 'an occasion for delight.' This new collection, The Hunter and Other Stories, includes several more never-before-published short stories, and, like the screen stories from Return of the Thin Man, the pieces here read as novellas rich in both story and character that no Hammett fan should do without. The Hunter and Other Stories includes new Hammett stories gleaned from his personal archives along with screen treatments long buried in film-industry files, screen stories, unpublished and rarely published fiction, and intriguing unfinished narratives. Hammett is regarded as both a pioneer and master of hard-boiled detective fiction, but these dozen-and-a-half stories, which explore failed romance, courage in the face of conflict, hypocrisy, and crass opportunism, show him in a different light. Featuring the title story, about a dogged PI unwilling to let go of a seemingly trivial case, the collection also includes two full-length screen treatments. ' On the Make' is the basis for the rarely seen 1935 film Mister Dynamite, about a corrupt detective who never misses an opportunity to take advantage of his clients rather than help them. ' The Kiss-Off' is the basis for City Streets (1931), in which Gary Cooper and Sylvia Sydney are caught in a romance complicated by racketeering's obligations and temptations.
Author : Fred Bazler
Publisher : Janus Publishing Company Lim
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781857566017
Presents a collection of stories, covering a range of themes, issues and concerns. This book explores the bitter-sweet humour of childhood revelations, formative moments in later life, debates concerning archaeological interpretation. It follows imaginative paths to settings in Austria, Italy, Hungary, Egypt, America and Ireland.
Author : Robert Chambers
Publisher : Litres
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785040461134
Author : Richard Abel
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780415234405
One-volume reference work on the first twenty-five years of the cinema's international emergence from the early 1890s to the mid-1910s.
Author : David Vahlberg
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781480945746
A Call of Nature and Other Short Stories By: David Vahlberg A Call of Nature and Other Short Stories is a trip into the unknown. Stories of love, fear, death, and the supernatural come together to express a deeper part of the human condition. Fall into the deep, dark worlds venturing over a multitude of landscapes and time periods. Experience love and loss, and be willing to endure many hardships with each troubled character. A collection not to be missed, these stories will stay with you from the first page to the last.
Author : Richard V. Martin
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781479726356
TGIF AND OTHER SHORT STORIES is a series of 27 totally unrelated stories. Most have been written to challenge the reader to figure out the ending before reaching the final page. In most cases the reader will probably be wrong. Not complicated reading, rather it is an easy style for enjoyment. The book contains no profanity, but it is suggested reading for adults because of some of the stories themes. The brave author would appreciate any comments; positive or negative.
Author : Neal Sillars
Publisher : Soft Editions
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781843500742
'Univers Parallele' is an exciting collection of short stories which will lead you through the full gamut of emotions, from sadness and despair to hope and joy. In 'The Flying Carpet' and 'Univers Parallele' you enter a nebulous reality, which will make you question what is and what is not, while 'Composting' and 'Venus' provoke a truly cathartic experience. 'Margaret' and 'Recycling' offer a glimmer of light at the end of the existential tunnel of life, reminding you of the wonder of simply being alive.This is a delightful collection of tales. From the magical to the mundane, they look at how we live our lives and how we deal with what it throws at us. The characters are believable, unforgettable and even enviable! The writer is Scottish but his is a world view: no matter what language we speak or where we live, we are all touched by the same human hopes, dreams and tragedies.
Author : Susan Napier
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005-07-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134803354
Modern Japan's repressed anxieties, fears and hopes come to the surface in the fantastic. A close analysis of fantasy fiction, film and comics reveals the ambivalence felt by many Japanese towards the success story of the nation in the twentieth century. The Fantastic in Modern Japanese Literature explores the dark side to Japanese literature and Japanese society. It takes in the nightmarish future depicted in the animated film masterpiece, Akira, and the pastoral dream worlds created by Japan's Nobel Prize winning author Oe Kenzaburo. A wide range of fantasists, many discussed here in English for the first time, form the basis for a ground-breaking analysis of utopias, dystopias, the disturbing relationship between women, sexuality and modernity, and the role of the alien in the fantastic.