Uncle Otto S Puppet Theatre

Author : Brigid Grauman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1697102158

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Uncle Otto's Puppet Theatre by Brigid Grauman Pdf

The heartaches and drama of Nazi persecution are brought to life in this Jewish family saga. Its author, Brigid Grauman, has drawn on the intimate memoirs and diaries of no less than seven of her forebears to recreate a vivid picture of that darkest of eras. Brigid's book combines the searing experiences of her family with her own compassion and affection. Her family members spring to life and step from the page. "Uncle Otto's Puppet Theatre" takes the reader through two centuries of Jewish life, spanning peasant years in rural Moravia to headlong flight from Central Europe and hard-earned new lives in America. The humanity and gifted storytelling of this book emulates the emotional impact of "The Diary of Anne Frank" and "The Hare with Amber Eyes", and is a tribute to the courage of the author's own family.

Author : Kelly A. Jacob
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781462840571

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Little Green Elvis by Kelly A. Jacob Pdf

LITTLE GREEN ELVIS culls oddities, rarities, and off-kilter musings from the hitherto unpublished oeuvre of Kelly Jacob. In a collection spanning over two decades, ELVIS treats readers to crystalline shards of razor-sharp Jacob wit and wrath. Written without the faintest appeal to commercialism and presented without the slightest compromise, the eccentric and wholly individual stories and prose fragments which comprise LITLE GREEN ELVIS are hit-and-run, shock-and-awe blasts of brilliance providing insight into the workings of Jacob's keen artistic sensibility.

Author : Robert P. Ledermann
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0738519723

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Christmas on State Street by Robert P. Ledermann Pdf

"This book vividly recreates ... a Christmas holiday trip down State Street. You will visit many of the major shops and stores that existed during the 1940's and beyond, viewing old display windows and getting reacquainted with famous Christmas characters ..."--p. [4] of cover.

Author : Mikhail Bulgakov
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802190512

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The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov Pdf

Satan comes to Soviet Moscow in this critically acclaimed translation of one of the most important and best-loved modern classics in world literature. The Master and Margarita has been captivating readers around the world ever since its first publication in 1967. Written during Stalin’s time in power but suppressed in the Soviet Union for decades, Bulgakov’s masterpiece is an ironic parable on power and its corruption, on good and evil, and on human frailty and the strength of love. In The Master and Margarita, the Devil himself pays a visit to Soviet Moscow. Accompanied by a retinue that includes the fast-talking, vodka-drinking, giant tomcat Behemoth, he sets about creating a whirlwind of chaos that soon involves the beautiful Margarita and her beloved, a distraught writer known only as the Master, and even Jesus Christ and Pontius Pilate. The Master and Margarita combines fable, fantasy, political satire, and slapstick comedy to create a wildly entertaining and unforgettable tale that is commonly considered the greatest novel to come out of the Soviet Union. It appears in this edition in a translation by Mirra Ginsburg that was judged “brilliant” by Publishers Weekly. Praise for The Master and Margarita “A wild surrealistic romp. . . . Brilliantly flamboyant and outrageous.” —Joyce Carol Oates, The Detroit News “Fine, funny, imaginative. . . . The Master and Margarita stands squarely in the great Gogolesque tradition of satiric narrative.” —Saul Maloff, Newsweek “A rich, funny, moving and bitter novel. . . . Vast and boisterous entertainment.” —The New York Times “The book is by turns hilarious, mysterious, contemplative and poignant. . . . A great work.” —Chicago Tribune “Funny, devilish, brilliant satire. . . . It’s literature of the highest order and . . . it will deliver a full measure of enjoyment and enlightenment.” —Publishers Weekly

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : UCSC:32106012746647

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Video Watchdog by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hyman Aaron Enzer,Sandra Solotaroff-Enzer
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0252068238

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Anne Frank by Hyman Aaron Enzer,Sandra Solotaroff-Enzer Pdf

A concise, readable volume of the articles and memoirs most relevant for understanding the life, death, and legacy of Anne Frank.

Author : Erik Larson
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307952424

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In the garden of beasts by Erik Larson Pdf

The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America's first ambassador to Hitler's Germany. A mild-mannered professor from Chicago, Dodd brings along his wife, son, and flamboyant daughter, Martha. At first Martha is entranced by the parties and pomp, and the handsome young men of the Third Reich with their infectious enthusiasm for restoring Germany to a position of world prominence. Enamored of the 'New Germany,' she has one affair after another, including with the suprisingly honorable first chief of the Gestapo, Rudolf Diels. But as evidence of Jewish persecution mounts, confirmed by chilling first-person testimony, her father telegraphs his concerns to a largely indifferent State Department back home. Dodd watches with alarm as Jews are attacked, the press is censored, and drafts of frightening new laws begin to circulate. As that first year unfolds and the shadows deepen, the Dodds experience days full of excitement, intrigue, romance - and ultimately, horror, when a climactic spasm of violence and murder reveals Hitler's true character and ruthless ambition.

Author : Jaroslav Hasek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Good Soldier Schweik by Jaroslav Hasek Pdf

Author : Johanna Spyri
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1539191893

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Heidi by Johanna Spyri Pdf

Heidi is an orphaned girl initially raised by her aunt Detie in Maienfeld, Switzerland after the early deaths of her parents, Tobias and Adelheid (Detie's sister and brother-in-law). Detie brings 6-year-old Heidi to her paternal grandfather's house, up the mountain from D�rfli. He has been at odds with the villagers and embittered against God for years and lives in seclusion on the alm. This has earned him the nickname Alm-Uncle. He briefly resents Heidi's arrival, but the girl's evident intelligence and cheerful yet unaffected demeanor soon earn his genuine, if reserved, affection. Heidi enthusiastically befriends her new neighbors, young Peter the goatherd, his mother, Bridget, and his blind maternal grandmother, who is "Grannie" to everyone. With each season that passes, the mountaintop inhabitants grow more attached to Heidi.

Author : Michael J. Cowan
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780271032061

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Cult of the Will by Michael J. Cowan Pdf

Michael Cowan presents a study of modernity's preoccupation with willpower. From Nietzsche's 'will to power' to a fantasy of the 'triumph of the will' under Nazism, the will - its pathologies and potential cures - was a topic of urgent debate in European modernity.

Author : Jonathan Law
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781408131480

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The Methuen Drama Dictionary of the Theatre by Jonathan Law Pdf

The Methuen Drama Dictionary of the Theatre is an essential reference tool and companion for anyone interested in the theatre and theatre-going. Containing over 2500 entries it covers the international spectrum of theatre with particular emphasis on the UK and USA. With biographical information on playwrights, actors and directors, entries on theatres and theatre companies, explanation of technical terms and theatrical genres, and synopses of major plays, this is an authoritative, trustworthy and comprehensive compendium. Included are: synopses of 500 major plays biographical entries on hundreds of playwrights, actors, directors and producers definitions of nearly 200 genres and movements entries on over 100 key characters from plays information about more than 250 theatres and companies Unlike similar products, The Methuen Drama Dictionary of the Theatre avoids a dry, technical approach with its sprinkling of anecdotal asides and fascinating trivia, such as how Michael Gambon gave his name to a corner of a racing track following an incident on BBC's Top Gear programme, and under 'advice to actors' the sage words of Alec Guinness: 'First wipe your nose and check your flies', and the equally wise guidance from the master of his art, Noël Coward: 'Just know your lines and don't bump into the furniture.' As a companion to everything from the main stage to the fringes of theatrical fact and folklore, this will prove an irresistible book to all fans of the theatre.

Author : Joan Gross
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001-12-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027298089

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Speaking in Other Voices by Joan Gross Pdf

Linking actual instances of language use with structures of social power in francophone Belgium, Gross outlines the history and contemporary configuration of rod puppetry in Liège. The analysis of this working class performance art moves between what occurs on and off stage. As puppeteers speak in other voices, sometimes in Walloon and sometimes in French, they create a sociolinguistic model based on 19th century renditions of medieval texts, the voices of past puppeteers, and the language that surrounds them. The high level of linguistic reflexivity created by the regional language movement has led to frequent metalinguistic and metapragmatic commentaries within the puppet shows. This complex speech genre embedded in social context shows the influence of identity struggles: from local class oppositions to imperial designs abroad. Keeping a tight focus on language, Speaking in Other Voices examines the process of entextualization and recontextualization as stories of war and religion are transmitted to succeeding generations.

Author : B. K. Oldre
Publisher : She Writes Press
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781647424350

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Caravans in the Dark by B. K. Oldre Pdf

Fifteen-year-old Jana’s Romani family leads a nomadic life, traveling and trading horses, in Czechoslovakia. When her family relocates to Prague one step ahead of the Nazi invasion, Jana becomes a freedom fighter. She gets a job in the Prague castle, where secret messages are hidden inside of clocks and she must smuggle them out of the castle and pass them on to the Resistance. After the Nazis close all Czech colleges and universities, Jana and two of her peers—her Resistance contact, Otto, who was the first in his family to attend college, and a fellow student, Albert—are even more determined to free their country from the Nazi oppressors. All three will face danger and desperate choices as they learn that this fight will cost them more than they ever imagined. In this coming-of-age story set in extraordinary times, Jana and her friends strive to find love and their place in the world—even as they fight the Nazi occupation of their country.

Author : George Speaight
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0243710038

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History of the English Puppet Theatre by George Speaight Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Puppet theater
ISBN : NYPL:33433014048361

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The Puppetry Journal by Anonim Pdf