White Wall Of Spain

Author : Allen Josephs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Andalusia (Spain)
ISBN : UOM:39015009143499

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White Wall of Spain by Allen Josephs Pdf

From the ancient Phoenicians through Maimonides to Pablo Picasso's retrospective exhibit at the Museum of Moden Art in 1980, this fascinating swift trip through the past spans more than three thousand years of Spain's Andalusian civilization, the oldest in the Western world. Allen Josephs focuses on the cultural distinctions that have set Andalucia apart throughout recorded history: its Oriental origins, its ancient commerce and industry, its religious practices, and its varied artistic expression of those practices through music, dance, and the drama of toreo. In a marvel of synthesis, Josephs interweaves the writings of poets, historians, and archaeologists from Strabo and Polybius to Adolph Schulten, Richard Ford, Jose Ortega y Gasset, and Federico Garcia Lorca to illuminate the pervasive influence of this ancient culture on all Hispanic peoples.

Author : Edward F. Stanton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002-05-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313077296

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Culture and Customs of Spain by Edward F. Stanton Pdf

Modern Spain is a revelation in this up-to-date overview. Stanton vibrantly describes the startling variety of landscape, people, and culture that make up Spain today. Included are a context chapter and others on religion, customs, media, cinema, literature, performing arts, and visual arts. Students of Spanish and a general audience will be rewarded with engrossing insights into what writer Ernest Hemingway called the very best country of all. Spain is a modern European nation, yet Spaniards are fiercely tied to their individual towns and regions—with their distinct social customs, dialects or languages, foods, landscape, and lifestyles—more than to a united country. Culture and Customs of Spain conveys the extremes, such as the hard-working Catalan contrasted to the leisurely paced Castilian, coexisting in first and third world conditions, and the love/hate relationship with the Catholic Church. Spain's institutions are described, and its contributions to the world—from unparalleled literature and cuisine to flamenco and filmmaker Pedro Almodovar—are celebrated. A chronology and glossary complement the text.

Author : Alejandro Nava
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226819150

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Street Scriptures by Alejandro Nava Pdf

This book explores an important aspect of hip-hop that is rarely considered: its deep entanglement with spiritual life. The world of hip-hop is saturated with religion, but rarely is that element given serious consideration. In Street Scriptures, Alejandro Nava focuses our attention on this aspect of the music and culture in a fresh way, combining his profound love of hip-hop, his passion for racial and social justice, and his deep theological knowledge. Street Scriptures offers a refreshingly earnest and beautifully written journey through hip-hop’s deep entanglement with the sacred. Nava reveals a largely unheard religious heartbeat in hip-hop, exploring crosscurrents of the sacred and profane in rap, reggaeton, and Latinx hip-hop today. Ranging from Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, Lauryn Hill, Cardi B, and Bad Bunny to St. Augustine and William James, Nava examines the ethical-political, mystical-prophetic, and theological qualities in hip-hop, probing the pure sonic and aesthetic signatures of music, while also diving deep into the voices that invoke the spirit of protest. The result is nothing short of a new liberation theology for our time, what Nava calls a “street theology.”

Author : Edward Lewine
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780544364271

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Death and the Sun by Edward Lewine Pdf

Part sports writing, part travelogue, this is a portrait of Spain, its people, and their passion for a beautiful yet deadly spectacle. A brilliant observer in the tradition of Adam Gopnik and Paul Theroux, Edward Lewine reveals a Spain few outsiders have seen. There's nothing more Spanish than bullfighting, and nothing less like its stereotype. For matadors and aficionados, it is not a blood sport but an art, an ancient subculture steeped in ritual, machismo, and the feverish attentions of fans and the press. Lewine explains Spain and the art of the bulls by spending a bullfighting season traveling Spanish highways with the celebrated matador Francisco Rivera Ordónez, following Fran, as he’s known, through every region and social stratum. Fran’s great-grandfather was a famous bullfighter and the inspiration for Hemingway’s matador in The Sun Also Rises. Fran’s father was also a star matador, until a bull took his life shortly before Fran’s eleventh birthday. Fran is blessed and haunted by his family history. Formerly a top performer himself, Fran’s reputation has slipped, and as the season opens he feels intense pressure to live up to his legacy amid tabloid scrutiny in the wake of his separation from his wife, a duchess. But Fran perseveres through an eventful season of early triumph, serious injury, and an unlikely return to glory. A New York Times Editor’s Choice Praise for Death and the Sun “May be the most in-depth, incisively written guide to bullfighting available in English. Every drunken sophomore riding the rails to Pamplona this summer ought to keep a volume in his backpack.” —New York Times Book Review “Lewine demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the matador’s dangerous profession. E also explores the history of Spaine and the charms and contradictions evident within the country’s exceptionally varied cultures and people.” —Boston Globe

Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Portugal
ISBN : PRNC:32101027151693

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In Spain & a Vist to Portugal by Hans Christian Andersen Pdf

En journalistisk reportage om spansk folkeliv, turisme, natur og arkitektur fra H.C. Andersens rejse i 1862, samt forfatterens besøg i Portugal i 1866

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781641711142

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Rick Steves Best of Spain by Rick Steves Pdf

Hit Spain's can't-miss art, sights, and bites in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of Spain! Strategic advice from Rick Steves on what's worth your time and money Short itineraries covering Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo, Granada, Andalucía's White Hill Towns, and Sevilla Rick's tips for beating the crowds, skipping lines, and avoiding tourist traps The best of local culture, flavors, and haunts, including insightful walks through museums, historic sights, and atmospheric neighborhoods Trip planning strategies like how to link destinations and design your itinerary, what to pack, where to stay, and how to get around Over 400 full-color pages with detailed maps and vibrant photos throughout Suggestions for side trips to Montserrat and Figueres, Basque Country, Santiago de Compostela, El Escorial, Segovia, Salamanca, Córdoba, and Spain's South Coast Experience Spain's old world romance and new world excitement for yourself with Rick Steves Best of Spain! Planning a longer trip? Rick Steves Spain is the classic, in-depth guide to exploring the country.

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
Page : 1457 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-22
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781631214523

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Rick Steves Spain 2017 by Rick Steves Pdf

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Spain. In this guide, you'll find an inviting mix of exciting cities and cozy towns. Explore the lively cities of Madrid, Barcelona, and Sevilla, and follow the Route of the White Hill Towns in Andalucía's sun-drenched countryside. Experience the works of the great masters—from El Greco to Picasso to Dalí—and learn how to avoid the lines at the most popular museums. Self-guided walks lead you through the castles, cathedrals, and villages of this ancient but modern land. End your day with a glass of Rioja wine and a plate of tapas—then join the locals for an evening of flamenco. Rick's candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants. He'll help you plan where to go and what to see, depending on the length of your trip. You'll get up-to-date recommendations about what is worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.

Author : F. Cervero,G. J. Bennett,P. M. Headley
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461308256

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Processing of Sensory Information in the Superficial Dorsal Horn of the Spinal Cord by F. Cervero,G. J. Bennett,P. M. Headley Pdf

This book constitutes the proceedings of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop held in El Escorial (Spain) from 22 -27 May 1988 with the title Processing of sensory information in the superficial dorsal hom of the spinal cord. Included in the book are reports of most of the main lectures given at the meeting, section introductions written by each session Chairman, section reports compiled by session rapporteurs and some short papers invited from authors of communications given in poster form. The latter were selected on the basis of being immediately relevant to the topic of the workshop and of originating from a laboratory not represented by the main speakers. All in all we believe that the reader can get a fair idea of the structure and general character of this Workshop. The overall aim of the meeting was to review the current state of knowledge on the role of the superficial dorsal horn of the mammalian spinal cord as a nucleus of relay and modulation of the somatic and visceral sensory input to the central nervous system. In this context, the contribution of this spinal cord region to the appreciation of pain was a central topic of discussion. Over the last decade there has been a considerable increase in anatomical, physiological and neurochemical studies of the superficial dorsal horn.

Author : Geoff Garvey,Mark Ellingham
Publisher : Rough Guides
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1843530686

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The Rough Guide to Andalucia by Geoff Garvey,Mark Ellingham Pdf

The Rough Guide to Andalucia is the essential handbook to one of Europe's most vibrant destinations. Features include: - Full-colour section introducing Adalucia's highlights. - Incisive reviews of the best places to eat, sleep and drink, in every price range. - Comprehensive coverage of the region's spectacular attractions, from the stunning White Town of La Ronda to the remarkable prehistoric site of Los Millares. - Insider tips on where to find the best beaches and hikes. Expert background on Andalucia's history, culture and wildlife. - Maps and plans for every area.

Author : Federico García Lorca
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 1155 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-14
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781466898653

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Collected Poems by Federico García Lorca Pdf

A revised edition of this major writer's complete poetical work And I who was walking with the earth at my waist, saw two snowy eagles and a naked girl. The one was the other and the girl was neither. -from "Qasida of the Dark Doves" Federico García Lorca was the most beloved poet of twentieth-century Spain and one of the world's most influential modernist writers. His work has long been admired for its passionate urgency and haunting evocation of sorrow and loss. Perhaps more persistently than any writer of his time, he sought to understand and accommodate the numinous sources of his inspiration. Though he died at age thirty-eight, he left behind a generous body of poetry, drama, musical arrangements, and drawings, which continue to surprise and inspire. Christopher Maurer, a leading García Lorca scholar and editor, has brought together new and substantially revised translations by twelve poets and translators, placed side by side with the Spanish originals. The seminal volume Poet in New York is also included here in its entirety. This is the most comprehensive collection in English of a poet who—as Maurer writes in his illuminating introduction—"spoke unforgettably of all that most interests us: the otherness of nature, the demons of personal identity and artistic creation, sex, childhood, and death."

Author : Sir Arthur Helps
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Indians, Treatment of
ISBN : BL:A0026581972

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The Spanish Conquest in America by Sir Arthur Helps Pdf

Author : Jonas Benzion Lehrman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1980-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0520043634

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Earthly Paradise by Jonas Benzion Lehrman Pdf

Author : William Dean Howells
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781596054585

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Familiar Spanish Travels by William Dean Howells Pdf

Every one will have his feeling about Moorish architecture; mine is that a little goes a long way, and that it is too monotonous to compete with the Gothic in variety, while it lacks the dignity of any form of the Greek or the Renaissance.-from "Sevillian Aspects and Incidents"William Dean Howells was one of the most influential critics and editors of the 19th century, his championing of writers such as Mark Twain, Henry James, Emily Dickinson, and Stephan Crane shaping the course of American literature. That powerful personality comes to the fore in this 1913 travelogue, in which Howells' journeys in Spain-informed by his daunting historical and literary erudition-become the stuff of an intelligent and opinionated narrative investigating the beauty, mysteries, and paradoxes of a romantic nation and its passionate people. A classic of travel writing, this portrait of Spain a century ago continues to enrapture armchair adventurers today.American writer and editor WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS (1837-1920) served as editor of the Atlantic Monthly from 1871 to 1881. Among his more than one hundred books are the novels A Modern Instance (1881) and The Rise of Silas Lapham (1885).

Author : George Henry Borrow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HWJV3M

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The Bible in Spain and the Gypsies of Spain by George Henry Borrow Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Humanities
ISBN : PURD:32754081674719

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Humanities by Anonim Pdf