Around The World In Eighty Rhymes
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Around The World In Eighty Rhymes
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Author : Verna Macbeth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Around The World In Eighty Rhymes written by Verna Macbeth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with American poetry categories.
Around The World In 80 Books
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Author : David Damrosch
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2021-11-04
Around The World In 80 Books written by David Damrosch and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-04 with Literary Criticism categories.
'Restlessly curious, insightful, and quirky, David Damrosch is the perfect guide to a round-the-world adventure in reading' Stephen Greenblatt A transporting and illuminating voyage around the globe, told through eighty classic and modern books 'It is always a pleasure to talk about books with David Damrosch, who has read all of them, and he is so eloquent and understanding about them all' Orhan Pamuk Inspired by Jules Verne's hero Phileas Fogg, David Damrosch, chair of Harvard's Department of Comparative Literature and founder of Harvard's Institute for World Literature, set out to counter a pandemic's restrictions on travel by exploring eighty exceptional books from around the globe. Following a literary itinerary from London to Venice, Tehran and points beyond, and via authors from Woolf and Dante to Nobel prizewinners Orhan Pamuk, Wole Soyinka, Mo Yan and Olga Tokarczuk, he explores how these works have shaped our idea of the world, and the ways the world bleeds into literature. To chart the expansive landscape of world literature today, Damrosch explores how writers live in two very different worlds: the world of their personal experience, and the world of books that have enabled great writers to give shape and meaning to their lives. In his literary cartography, Damrosch includes compelling contemporary works as well as perennial classics, hard-bitten crime fiction as well as haunting works of fantasy, and the formative tales that introduce us as children to the world we're entering. Taken together, these eighty titles offer us fresh perspective on perennial problems, from the social consequences of epidemics to the rising inequality that Thomas More designed Utopia to combat and the patriarchal structures within and against which many of these books' heroines have to struggle, from the work of Murasaki Shikibu a millennium ago to that of Margaret Atwood today. Around the World in 80 Books is a global invitation to look beyond ourselves and our surroundings, and to see our world and its literature in new ways.
Around The World In 80 Words
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Author : Paul Anthony Jones
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2020-09-01
Around The World In 80 Words written by Paul Anthony Jones and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-01 with History categories.
What makes a place so memorable that it survives forever in a word? In this captivating round-the-world tour, Paul Anthony Jones acts as your guide through the intriguing stories of how eighty places became immortalized in the English language. You’ll discover why the origins of turkeys, limericks, Brazil nuts, and Panama hats aren’t quite as straightforward as you might presume. If you’ve never heard of the tiny Czech mining town of Jáchymov—or Joachimsthal, as it was known until the late 1800s—you’re not alone, which makes its claim to fame as the origin of the word “dollar” all the more extraordinary. The story of how the Great Dane isn’t all that Danish makes the list, as does the Jordanian mountain whose name has become a byword for a tantalizing glimpse. We’ll also find out what the Philippines has given to your office inbox, what Alaska has given to your liquor cabinet, and how a speech given by a bumbling North Carolinian gave us a word for impenetrable nonsense. Surprising, entertaining, and illuminating, this is essential reading for armchair travelers and word nerds. Our dictionaries are full of hidden histories, tales, and adventures from all over the world—if you know where to look.
Around The World In 80 Cliches
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Author : Laura Lee
language : en
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
Release Date : 2016-09-26
Around The World In 80 Cliches written by Laura Lee and has been published by Wellfleet Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Presents common English language idiomatic expressions, their derivation and the equivalent expressions used in other languages.
The Puffin Factfinder
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Author : Derek O’Brien
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2011-12-15
The Puffin Factfinder written by Derek O’Brien and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Who was the first man to play golf on the moon? What was the name of the poet known as ‘The Parrot of India’? Where would you weigh less—Equator or the North Pole? Asia’s best-known quizmaster Derek O’Brien brings this ultimate reference book for students and inquisitive minds. Exhaustive and comprehensive, The Puffin Factfinder gives relevant information on everything you wanted to know. This handy book provides reliable and interesting information on a varied range of subjects, including history, geography, politics, science, literature, music, mathematics and more. Here’s your chance to get a lowdown on anything from historical anecdotes to global warming, the solar system to social networking. Comprising facts, figures, statistics and intriguing trivia, this indispensible reference book is ideal for schools, libraries and any quiz or trivia junkie.
Street Rhymes Around The World
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Author : Jane Yolen
language : en
Publisher: Turtleback
Release Date : 2000
Street Rhymes Around The World written by Jane Yolen and has been published by Turtleback this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A collection of jump-rope and other play rhymes from seventeen countries, including Brazil, India, Israel, Greece, Armenia, and the United States, in both English and the original language.
Around The World In 80 Poems
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Author : Graham Relton
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2007-11-05
Around The World In 80 Poems written by Graham Relton and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-05 with Travel categories.
Encyclopedia Of Nineteenth Century Photography
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Author : John Hannavy
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-12-16
Encyclopedia Of Nineteenth Century Photography written by John Hannavy and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-16 with Photography categories.
The Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of world photography up to the beginning of the twentieth century. It sets out to be the standard, definitive reference work on the subject for years to come. Its coverage is global – an important ‘first’ in that authorities from all over the world have contributed their expertise and scholarship towards making this a truly comprehensive publication. The Encyclopedia presents new and ground-breaking research alongside accounts of the major established figures in the nineteenth century arena. Coverage includes all the key people, processes, equipment, movements, styles, debates and groupings which helped photography develop from being ‘a solution in search of a problem’ when first invented, to the essential communication tool, creative medium, and recorder of everyday life which it had become by the dawn of the twentieth century. The sheer breadth of coverage in the 1200 essays makes the Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography an essential reference source for academics, students, researchers and libraries worldwide.
Travel Back In Rhyme
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Author : Jenni Bannister
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Travel Back In Rhyme written by Jenni Bannister and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with English poetry categories.
Poetry In Literature For Youth
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Author : Angela Leeper
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2006-03-28
Poetry In Literature For Youth written by Angela Leeper and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-28 with Education categories.
Poetry in Literature for Youth offers teachers, librarians, parents, and students with an instrumental guide for incorporating all forms of poetry into the curriculum. More than 900 annotated entries provide descriptions of books and other resources, including anthologies, classics, various poetry formats, poetry novels, multicultural poetry, performance poetry, teen poetry, poet biographies, and curriculum connections. Educators, who are often unaware of the poetry resources available-particularly for young adults-will welcome this book with open arms. Lists for building a core poetry collection, along with resources for teaching poetry criticism and writing, electronic poetry resources, booktalks, classroom activities, and lesson plans complement this guide. Author, Geographic, Grade, Subject, and Title indexes are also included. For anyone interested in knowing more about poetry in literature, this is an indispensable guide.