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Author : R. Rawdon Wilson Publisher : University of Alberta Page : 484 pages File Size : 48,7 Mb Release : 2002-05 Category : Literary Criticism ISBN : 0888643683
Imagine a disgusting experience. Now think about your response. What was it about the moment that made you turn your head, that led your lip to curl and nose to wrinkle? Disgust has many triggers, some obvious, others less so. What disgusts us is never irrevocably fixed and certain. It changes from culture to culture and even, at times, within a culture. This fluidity makes the term disgust at once deadly simple and extremely complex. In The Hydra's Tale, Robert Rawdon Wilson treats the experience of disgust: not from the perspective of the disgusting object-in-the-world, but from its representation. Disgust marks either a slip over the border of the socially sanctioned or a struggle to keep someone or something from crossing that border. Working through the spectrum of human response, culture, and art, Wilson teases out the assumptions that underpin the disgust response.
DIVElusive online investigative journalist Scott King investigates the case of Arla Macleod, who bludgeoned her family to death, in another episode of the chilling, award-winning Six Stories series. 'Bold, clever and genuinely chilling with a terrific twist that provides an explosive final punch' Deidre O'Brien, Sunday Mirror 'A genuine genre-bending debut' Carla McKay, Daily Mail 'Impeccably crafted and gripping from start to finish' Doug Johnstone, The Big Issue ________________ A family massacre A deluded murderess Five witnesses Six stories Which one is true? One cold November night in 2014, in a small town in the north west of England, 21-year-old Arla Macleod bludgeoned her mother, father and younger sister to death with a hammer, in an unprovoked attack known as the Macleod Massacre. Now incarcerated at a medium-security mental-health institution, Arla will speak to no one but Scott King, an investigative journalist, whose Six Stories podcasts have become an internet sensation. King finds himself immersed in an increasingly complex case, interviewing five witnesses and Arla herself, as he questions whether Arla's responsibility for the massacre was a diminished as her legal team made out. As he unpicks the stories, he finds himself thrust into a world of deadly forbidden 'games', online trolls, and the mysterious black-eyed kids, whose presence seems to extend far beyond the delusions of a murderess... Dark, chilling and gripping, Hydra is both a classic murder mystery and an up-to-the-minute, startling thriller, that shines light in places you may never, ever want to see again. ________________ Praise for the Six Stories series Matt Wesolowski brilliantly depicts a desperate and disturbed corner of north-east England in which paranoia reigns and goodness is thwarted ... an exceptional storyteller' Andrew Michael Hurley 'Beautifully written, smart, compassionate – and scary as hell. Matt Wesolowski is one of the most exciting and original voices in crime fiction' Alex North 'Wonderfully horrifying ... the suspense crackles' James Oswald 'Original, inventive and dazzlingly clever' Fiona Cummins 'A complex and subtle mystery, unfolding like dark origami to reveal the black heart inside' Michael Marshall Smith 'Endlessly inventive and with literary thrills a-plenty, Matt Wesolowski is boldly carving his own uniquely dark niche in fiction' Benjamin Myers 'Disturbing, compelling and atmospheric, it will terrify and enthral you in equal measure' M W Craven 'Readers of Kathleen Barber's Are You Sleeping and fans of Ruth Ware will enjoy this slim but compelling novel' Booklist 'A relentless and original work of modern rural noir which beguiles and unnerves in equal measure. Matt Wesolowski is a major talent' Eva Dolan 'The very epitome of a must-read' Heat 'Haunting, horrifying, and heartrending. Fans of Arthur Machen, whose unsettling tale The White People provides an epigraph, will want to check this one out' Publishers Weekly 'For those who like the book they curl up with in their favourite slipper socks to generate a powerful sense of unease, and impel them to check all doors are locked and as many lights turned on as possible, Matt Wesolowski has just the formula to meet your self-scaring needs… ‘ Strong Words/div
A Cultural History of Fairy Tales in the Age of the Marvelous by Suzanne Magnanini Pdf
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and societies? Drawing on the contributions of scholars working on Italian, French, English, Ottoman Turkish, and Japanese tale traditions, this book underscores the striking mobility and malleability of fairy tales written in the years 1450 to 1650. The essays examine how early modern scientific theories, debates on the efficacy of witchcraft, conceptions of race and gender, religious beliefs, the aesthetics of landscape, and censorial practices all shaped the representations of magic and marvels in the tales of this period. Tracing the fairy tale's swift movement across linguistic and geographic borders, through verse and prose versions, from the printed page to the early modern stage, this volume demonstrates the ways in which these fantastic literary texts explored the ideological borders constructed by different societies. An essential resource for researchers, scholars and students of literature, history and cultural studies, contributors explore themes including: forms of the marvelous, adaption, gender and sexuality, humans and non-humans, monsters and the monstrous, space, socialization, and power. A Cultural History of Fairy Tales (6-volume set) A Cultural History of Fairy Tales in Antiquity is also available as a part of a 6-volume set, A Cultural History of Fairy Tales, tracing fairy tales from antiquity to the present day, available in print, or within a fully-searchable digital library accessible through institutions by annual subscription or on perpetual access (see www.bloomsburyculturalhistory.com). Individual volumes for academics and researchers interested in specific historical periods are also available digitally via www.bloomsburycollections.com.
Collected Tales: Fables and Parables in Search of a Moral contains 230-plus contemporary satirical fables, parables, revisions of myths, and passing observations on the present state of homo sapiens. The tales focus on psychological, social, political, spiritual, and philosophical themes, but the “moral” of each one is left to the reader to decide. Among the tales in the present book: • Aesop runs afoul of the good citizens of Delphi • a barnacle weighs the moral pros and cons of letting go • a bear attracts quite a following in faith-based wrestling • two troops of lowland buffoons square off on a patch of ground where the halls of Congress now stand • a booby and a loon host a talk-radio show • a chicken and an egg nearly come to blows over which of them should go first • the Chimera has a difficult time filling out the compatibility profile for an online matchmaking service • an ophthalmologist has some good news and some bad news for a dragonfly • a free spirit stubs its toe • a fruit fly becomes obsessed with genealogy • a gazelle finds itself in a state of suspended animation • a gene falls victim to identity theft • a hawk has trouble maintaining eye contact • the Hydra notices that its many heads are growing smaller and disappearing • Icarus goes for a swim • a film crew sets out to document the march of the pundits • reports come in that a misanthrope has been spotted on the outskirts of town • a molehill comes to worry that it might not reach its full potential • a mosquito lands a job waiting tables • a nightcrawler is tracked down by the thought police • an old goat nearly overdoses on ED pills • the great god Pan roles over and declares, “I ain’t dead yet, folks” • Pavlov’s dogs nearly die of acute dehydration • the phoenix considers having itself embalmed • a poodle takes up ballroom dancing • a porcupine goes in for body piercing in a big way • a possum comes to realize how difficult it is to appear dim • Prometheus investigates the merits of canned heat • a robot takes its pet human for a walk in the park as usual • a rhinoceros notices it has a bruise • a rubber chicken begins to fret that it lacks gravitas • a sardine feels kind of lonesome • a satyr sets himself up as a life coach • a scorpion experiences a moment of compassion • a selfie fails to recognize itself • the Seven Deadly Sins form a support group to buck up their faltering spirits • a shark suffers from bleeding gums • a sheep rents a wolf suit • Sisyphus is arrested as a public nuisance • Spirit and Flesh are directed to undergo relationship counseling • a swan considers becoming an ugly duckling • a termite applies for a highly regarded grant to carry on with its work • topiary animals take the shears to themselves • a unicorn loses its horn trying to make a career change • vampire bats come out of their caves by the millions to discharge their civic duty • a vulture learns to feel good about itself • a wacko falls off the ceiling and right into the soup at a political banquet • a weak ego signs up for the trial offer of a popular home gym • a pack of wolves wins a Department of Defense contract in the billions to howl at the moon • a xenophobe turns up in the nation’s blood supply • a zebra finds itself in a herd of black horses and white horses • a zeitgeist has to admit being perplexed about what it was supposed to be Collected Tales includes material contained in Maneater Meditations.
"Between 1550 and 1650, marvellous stories of women giving birth to animals, young girls growing penises, and valiant men slaying dragons appeared in Europe. Circulated in scientific texts and in the first two collections of fairy tales published on the continent, Giovan Francesco Straparolas Le piacevoli notti and Giambattista Basiles Lo cunto de li cunti, the stories invigorated readers and established a new literary genre. Despite the fact that the printed European fairy tale was born in Italy, however, contemporary readers tend to think of France or Germany as the genres place of origin.Fairy-Tale Science looks at the birth of the literary fairy tale in the context of early modern discourses on the monstrous, and explains how scientific discourse and literary theories of the marvellous limited the genre's success on its native soil. Suzanne Magnanini argues that men of science positioned the fairy tale in opposition to science and fixed it as a negative pole in a binary system. This system came to define both a new type of scientific inquiry and the nascent literary genre. Magnanini also suggests that, by adopting theories of the monstrous as metaphors for their own literary production, Straparola and Basile aligned the literary fairy tale, the feminine, and the monstrous, and essentially marginalized the new genre.Fairy-Tale Science expands our understanding of the early modern European imagination and investigates the complex interplay between scientific discourse and marvellous literature."
Writing the Horror Movie by Marc Blake,Sara Bailey Pdf
Tales of horror have always been with us, from Biblical times to the Gothic novel to successful modern day authors and screenwriters. Though the genre is often maligned, it is huge in popularity and its resilience is undeniable. Marc Blake and Sara Bailey offer a detailed analysis of the horror genre, including its subgenres, tropes and the specific requirements of the horror screenplay. Tracing the development of the horror film from its beginnings in German Expressionism, the authors engage in a readable style that will appeal to anyone with a genuine interest in the form and the mechanics of the genre. This book examines the success of Universal Studio s franchises of the 30s to the Serial Killer, the Slasher film, Asian Horror, the Supernatural, Horror Vérité and current developments in the field, including 3D and remakes. It also includes step-by-step writing exercises, annotated extracts from horror screenplays and interviews with seasoned writers/directors/ producers discussing budget restrictions, screenplay form and formulas and how screenplays work during shooting.
The Adventures of Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa by Collingwood Harry Pdf
Harry Collingwood's sea tale "The Adventures of Dick Maitland" may be very thrilling because it follows the main individual, Dick Maitland, on numerous thrilling adventures. Maitland is a brave and professional swimmer who's at the middle of the tale. On the excessive seas, he receives into a whole lot of risky conditions and courageous stories. In the tale, Maitland faces difficult situations that test his power, which include fights with cruel pirates, herbal screw ups, and perilous seas. The story takes region within the global of the nautical worldwide. Maitland desires to achieve success at sea with the aid of being brave, innovative, and exact at handling humans. Living at sea is one of the accurate and bad matters that happen to him on his journey. Collingwood expertly weaves a tapestry of a sea trip full of quick actions, smart making plans, and the friendship between sailors. Not handiest does the story show what existence is like at sea, however it also shows how robust and clever human beings want to be to live to tell the tale within the unpredictable and often dangerous marine international. With its bright descriptions of lifestyles at sea and the thrilling memories of a brave sailor, "The Adventures of Dick Maitland" is an interesting and immersive tale that attracts readers in. It takes you on a thrilling journey via the risks and advantages of being at sea.
The Adventures of Dick Maitland: A Tale of Unknown Africa by Harry Collingwood Pdf
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OTIS ADELBERT KLINE Ultimate Collection: Science-Fantasy Classics, Sword & Sorcery Tales by Otis Adelbert Kline Pdf
This carefully crafted ebook: "OTIS ADELBERT KLINE Ultimate Collection: Science-Fantasy Classics, Sword & Sorcery Tales and Adventure Novels" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Introduction Writing the Fantastic Story The Venus Trilogy The Planet of Peril The Prince of Peril The Port of Peril The Mars Series The Swordsman of Mars The Outlaws of Mars The Call of the Savage Series Jan of the Jungle Jan in India Other Novels Maza of the Moon The Metal Monster Stranger from Smallness Short Stories The Malignant Entity The Thing That Walked in the Rain Spawn of the Comet The Man from the Moon A Vision of Venus The Revenge of the Robot Stolen Centuries Otis Adelbert Kline (1891-1946) was an adventure and science-fiction novelist of the pulp era. He is best known for his interplanetary adventure novels set on Venus and Mars, which instantly became science-fiction classics. Because of these, and several jungle-adventure novels also, Kline is often compared to Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Practical Speculation by Victor Niederhoffer,Laurel Kenner Pdf
Hier kommt der Nachfolger des viel gepriesenen Bestsellers "The Education of a Speculator" vom gleichen Autor. (ebenfalls bei Wiley erschienen, 0471 13747 2) "Practical Speculation" ist die Fortsetzungsgeschichte einer echten Finanzmarkt-Legende. Niederhoffer war im Futures-Handel äußerst erfolgreich, bis unvorhergesehene Verluste ihn 1997 zur Aufgabe seines Unternehmens zwangen. Wie Phönix aus der Asche kehrte Niederhoffer 1999 in die Welt des Aktien-, Futures- und Optionshandels zurück - allerdings mit einer neuen Kollegin und einer neuen Methode. Dieses Buch erzählt die spannende und inspirierende Geschichte eines Top-Händlers, der sich selbst neu erfunden hat. Hier enthüllt er - gemeinsam mit Coautorin Laurel Kenner - seine einzigartigen Ideen, wie man auch in volatilen Märkten Gewinne machen kann. Eine aufregende Lektüre, die sowohl den "alten Hasen" als auch den Neulingen unter den Händlern und Anlegern zeigt, wo und wie sie die ungewöhnlichsten Marktchancen aufspüren können.