The Legends Of The Modern

Author : Didier Maleuvre
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781501353864

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The Legends of the Modern by Didier Maleuvre Pdf

What made art modern? What is modern art? The Legends of the Modern demystifies the ideas and "legends" that have shaped our appreciation of modern art and literature. Beginning with an examination of the early modern artists Shakespeare, Michelangelo, and Cervantes, Didier Maleuvre demonstrates how many of the foundational works of modern culture were born not from the legendry of expressive freedom, originality, creativity, subversion, or spiritual profundity but out of unease with these ideas. This ambivalence toward the modern has lain at the heart of artistic modernity from the late Renaissance onward, and the arts have since then shown both exhilaration and disappointment with their own creative power. The Legends of the Modern lays bare the many contradictions that pull at the fabric of modernity and demonstrates that modern art's dissatisfaction with modernity is in fact a vital facet of this cultural period.

Author : Robert Silverberg
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780007305094

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Legends by Robert Silverberg Pdf

From the most celebrated writers of modern fantasy fiction, the most fabulous worlds ever created. Eleven breathtaking new short novels, each set in the unique universe that brought its author world-wide acclaim, are here gathered together in one outstanding volume.

Author : Ngaire E. Genge
Publisher : Crown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780307560933

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Urban Legends by Ngaire E. Genge Pdf

Urban Legends is a remarkably complete collection of the modern myths that make the rounds in offices, college dorms, and every other place where people tell the stories that spring from our deepest fears and fascinations. Every culture has its folktales including ours. Except, instead of involving gods and goddesses or princes and princesses, ours involve "some guy my sister's best friend knows" or "someone who woke up in a motel room." They happened, supposedly, to real people, usually recently, in a particular place. And they touch the most sensitive nerves of our psyches with ironic twists, gross-out shocks, and moral lessons learned the hard way. From the classic tale "The Mexican Pet" in which the "dog" turns out to be no Chihuahua to the more unappetizing story of condoms as fast-food burger garnish, from surgically skilled kidney thieves to sexual experiments that end in the emergency room, Urban Legends relates more 300 of the most enticing, macabre, and unforgettable tales. Expertly told, they are arranged in such chapters as "Crazy Little Thang Called Sex," "Oh, Scare Me," "Campus Capers," "Corporate Convolutions," and "So Much For Comfort Food." Fascinating, chilling, and occasionally repulsive, Urban Legends has all your favorites and hundreds more.

Author : Neil Peart
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781705157886

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Modern Drummer Legends: Rush's Neil Peart by Neil Peart Pdf

(Percussion). Neil Peart's ten appearances on the cover of Modern Drummer magazine span the years 1980, when he was five albums and several tours into his historic run with the Canadian progressive rock band Rush, and 2020, the year of his passing. No other drummer has come close to appearing so many times on the front of a drum publication, certainly not the world's most recognized one. This, the first installment in Modern Drummer magazine's Legends book series, collects all nine of Peart's cover stories, plus the complete contents of his May 2020 Modern Drummer tribute issue. Highlights include analyses of Neil's performances on every Rush studio album, a survey of the evolution of his famous live drumkits, transcriptions of deep Rush cuts, dozens of photos, and much more.

Author : James H. Grayson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136602894

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Myths and Legends from Korea by James H. Grayson Pdf

This book contains 175 tales drawn equally from the ancient and modern periods of Korea, plus 16 further tales provided for comparative purposes. Nothing else on this scale or depth is available in any western language. Three broad classes of material are included: foundation myths of ancient states and clans, ancient folktales and legends, modern folktales. Each narrative contains information on its source and provenance, and on its folklore type, similarities to folklore types from China, Japan and elsewhere.

Author : Danny Seraphine
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781705157978

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Modern Drummer Legends: Danny Seraphine by Danny Seraphine Pdf

(Book). In the 40 years since Danny Seraphine's first appearance on the cover on Modern Drummer , the original drummer and co-founder of Chicago has accomplished a lot. Danny Seraphine Legends details it all. In a brand new 25-page interview, he takes a deep dive into his various influences, his equipment, the many record producers he has worked with, and the musical concept behind Chicago. Danny also contributed many never-before-seen pictures that appear throughout the book. Danny Seraphine Legends features 30 pages of transcriptions of his unique fusion of jazz and rock drumming, with Danny explaining his thoughts behind each song. Danny Seraphine LEGENDS provides an exclusive look into the musical mind of this drumming icon and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Author : Thomas INMAN (M.D.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026341375

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Ancient Faiths and Modern: a Dissertation Upon Worships, Legends and Divinities in Central and Western Asia, Europe, and Elsewhere, Before the Christian Era. Showing Their Relations to Religious Customs as They Now Exist by Thomas INMAN (M.D.) Pdf

Author : Alex Van Halen
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781705157916

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Modern Drummer Legends: Alex Van Halen by Alex Van Halen Pdf

(Book). This is the second installment in the Modern Drummer Legends series. It includes Alex's 1983, 1993, and 2008 Modern Drummer cover stories along with transcriptions of classic Van Halen tracks, beats, and fills. It also includes a survey of the evolution of his famous live drumkits as well as a deep dive into his unique snare sound and an exclusive brand-new 2020 interview.

Author : Thomas Inman
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465513168

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Ancient Faiths and Modern: A Dissertation Upon Worships, Legends and Divinities by Thomas Inman Pdf

Author : Alexander Eliot
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Social Science
ISBN : IND:30000048035798

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The Timeless Myths by Alexander Eliot Pdf

Through myth, we are connected to timeless worlds that immeasurably enhance our own experience as travelers in time. Here, Eliot explores hidden dimensions of myth in ways not previously opened. First, the time dimension, or dimensions - a most mysterious subject that myth illuminates. What is the True? Second, the art of dimension, or dimensions. A few artists create near-miracles and mythic depths may be shown to underlie the factual. What is the Beautiful? Third, the ethical dimension, or dimensions. This evermore controversial area envelopes our daily lives. It impinges upon some and inspires others. What is the Good? Here, you will find no easy answers to the great questions that humanity has asked itself from the beginning. Instead, you will see the questions themselves unfold in fresh and sometimes thrilling ways.

Author : Maurice J. Hobson
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781469635361

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The Legend of the Black Mecca by Maurice J. Hobson Pdf

For more than a century, the city of Atlanta has been associated with black achievement in education, business, politics, media, and music, earning it the nickname "the black Mecca." Atlanta's long tradition of black education dates back to Reconstruction, and produced an elite that flourished in spite of Jim Crow, rose to leadership during the civil rights movement, and then took power in the 1970s by building a coalition between white progressives, business interests, and black Atlantans. But as Maurice J. Hobson demonstrates, Atlanta's political leadership--from the election of Maynard Jackson, Atlanta's first black mayor, through the city's hosting of the 1996 Olympic Games--has consistently mishandled the black poor. Drawn from vivid primary sources and unnerving oral histories of working-class city-dwellers and hip-hop artists from Atlanta's underbelly, Hobson argues that Atlanta's political leadership has governed by bargaining with white business interests to the detriment of ordinary black Atlantans. In telling this history through the prism of the black New South and Atlanta politics, policy, and pop culture, Hobson portrays a striking schism between the black political elite and poor city-dwellers, complicating the long-held view of Atlanta as a mecca for black people.

Author : Tracey Baptiste
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781616205928

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The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste Pdf

Corinne La Mer claims she isn’t afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They’re just tricksters made up by parents to frighten their children. Then one night Corinne chases an agouti all the way into the forbidden forest, and shining yellow eyes follow her to the edge of the trees. They couldn’t belong to a jumbie. Or could they? When Corinne spots a beautiful stranger at the market the very next day, she knows something extraordinary is about to happen. When this same beauty, called Severine, turns up at Corinne’s house, danger is in the air. Severine plans to claim the entire island for the jumbies. Corinne must call on her courage and her friends and learn to use ancient magic she didn’t know she possessed to stop Severine and to save her island home.

Author : Kenny Aronoff
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781705158005

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Modern Drummer Legends: Kenny Aronoff by Kenny Aronoff Pdf

(Book). This fifth installment in the Modern Drummer Legends series features over 50 pages of extensive and in-depth interviews plus over 40 pages of drum transcriptions with Kenn's own analysis and details from his sessions with Elton John, Mick Jagger, Glenn Frey, John Bon Jovi and others. Never before seen pictures from Kenny's private collection are also included, and as a special bonus, you'll have access to an exclusive online audio recording of Kenny's senior percussion recital, performing a Violin Concerto on Marimba! 152 full-color pages!

Author : Chad Smith
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781705157947

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Modern Drummer Legends: Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith by Chad Smith Pdf

(Book). Chad Smith's career has been well documented, and his five Modern Drummer cover features have provided a detailed commentary and an array of unique photos. All of this is collected in Chad Smith Legends . But there is a lot that Chad hasn't talked about ... yet. A brand-new interview breaks down his approach like never before. He talks about his favorite music, the roots of Detroit drumming, and the importance of playing music with absolute conviction. Chad talks about the differences between playing in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chickenfoot, and on his many sessions. Apart from Chad's own words, Chad Smith Legends also includes 12 new drum transcriptions. Within these 112 pages with color throughout, music lovers and musicians alike will be inspired by Chad's thoughts on music, his drumming peers and influences, his equipment, and never-before-seen photos from his own collection.

Author : Andrew Hadfield,Matthew Dimmock,Abigail Shinn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317042068

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The Ashgate Research Companion to Popular Culture in Early Modern England by Andrew Hadfield,Matthew Dimmock,Abigail Shinn Pdf

The Ashgate Research Companion to Popular Culture in Early Modern England is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary examination of current research on popular culture in the early modern era. For the first time a detailed yet wide-ranging consideration of the breadth and scope of early modern popular culture in England is collected in one volume, highlighting the interplay of 'low' and 'high' modes of cultural production (while also questioning the validity of such terminology). The authors examine how popular culture impacted upon people's everyday lives during the period, helping to define how individuals and groups experienced the world. Issues as disparate as popular reading cultures, games, food and drink, time, textiles, religious belief and superstition, and the function of festivals and rituals are discussed. This research companion will be an essential resource for scholars and students of early modern history and culture.