The Miracle Of Language
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The Miracle Of Language
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Author : Richard Lederer
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2010-05-11
The Miracle Of Language written by Richard Lederer and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-11 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Master verbalist Richard Lederer, America's "Wizard of Idiom" (Denver Post), presents a love letter to the most glorious of human achievements... Welcome to Richard Lederer's beguiling celebration of language -- of our ability to utter, write, and receive words. No purists need stop here. Mr. Lederer is no linguistic sheriff organizing posses to hunt down and string up language offenders. Instead, join him "In Praise of English," and discover why the tongue described in Shakespeare's day as "of small reatch" has become the most widely spoken language in history: English never rejects a word because of race, creed, or national origin. Did you know that jukebox comes from Gullah and canoe from Haitian Creole? Many of our greatest writers have invented words and bequeathed new expressions to our eveyday conversations. Can you imagine making up almost ten percent of our written vocabulary? Scholars now know that William Shakespeare did just that! He also points out the pitfalls and pratfalls of English. If a man mans a station, what does a woman do? In the "The Department of Redundancy Department," "Is English Prejudiced?" and other essays, Richard Lederer urges us not to abandon that which makes us human: the capacity to distinguish, discriminate, compare, and evaluate.
The Miraculous Language Of The Qur An Evidence Of Divine Origin
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Author : Bassam Saeh
language : en
Publisher: International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
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The Miraculous Language Of The Qur An Evidence Of Divine Origin written by Bassam Saeh and has been published by International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Religion categories.
This study illustrates why the language of the Qur'an is miraculous, unique, and evidence of divine authority. The author compares the language of the Qur'an with the language of pre-Islamic poetry, the Prophet's words (hadith), and the language of the Arabs both past and present, to demonstrate that although the Qur'an was revealed in Arabic it was at the same time an Arabic which was entirely new. Original and early Muslim audiences viewed this as miraculous and responded to the Qur'an's words, sounds, rhythms, etc. in a manner consistent with a deeper appreciation of its beauty and majesty which modern ears, trained by familiarity, and despite being surrounded by all manner of dictionaries and studies, are at a loss to capture. The author attempts to remove this veil and present the Qur'an to readers as if hearing it for the first time, to bring to life some of this wonder. In doing so he guides readers to appreciate the beauty of the Qur'an, to become more immersed in it, and to have a clearer understanding of its structure and flow. Devoting special attention to Surah Al Muddaththir, to underpin his analysis, Saeh thus brings the Revelation to life, to demonstrate that each surah has distinct features and characteristics that make it stand out uniquely within the design and sweep of the whole.
The Fall Of Language In The Age Of English
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Author : Minae Mizumura
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2015-01-06
The Fall Of Language In The Age Of English written by Minae Mizumura and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-06 with Literary Criticism categories.
Winner of the Kobayashi Hideo Award, The Fall of Language in the Age of English lays bare the struggle to retain the brilliance of one's own language in this period of English-language dominance. Born in Tokyo but raised and educated in the United States, Minae Mizumura acknowledges the value of a universal language in the pursuit of knowledge yet also embraces the different ways of understanding offered by multiple tongues. She warns against losing this precious diversity. Universal languages have always played a pivotal role in advancing human societies, Mizumura shows, but in the globalized world of the Internet, English is fast becoming the sole common language of humanity. The process is unstoppable, and striving for total language equality is delusional—and yet, particular kinds of knowledge can be gained only through writings in specific languages. Mizumura calls these writings "texts" and their ultimate form "literature." Only through literature and, more fundamentally, through the diverse languages that give birth to a variety of literatures, can we nurture and enrich humanity. Incorporating her own experiences as a writer and a lover of language and embedding a parallel history of Japanese, Mizumura offers an intimate look at the phenomena of individual and national expression.
The Miracle Of Language
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Author : Charlton Laird
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953
The Miracle Of Language written by Charlton Laird and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with Language and languages categories.
The Miracle Book
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Author : Morris Cerullo
language : en
Publisher: Morris Cerullo World Evangelism, Inc
Release Date : 1984-05-15
The Miracle Book written by Morris Cerullo and has been published by Morris Cerullo World Evangelism, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-05-15 with Religion categories.
The Miracle Book by Morris Cerullo will reveal how God wants you to live in a rhythm of miracles. Dr. Cerullo will take you behind the scenes to share with you the stories of miracles he has experienced and will guide you to receiving your miracles. Chapter titles include" You Were Made for Miracles! Your Life Can Be Filled with Miracles! Take Your Eyes Off Your Circumstances! See Your Problems as Miracle Opportunities! Every Promise of God Contains the Seed for Your Miracle!
The Unwinding Of The Miracle
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Author : Julie Yip-Williams
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2019-02-14
The Unwinding Of The Miracle written by Julie Yip-Williams and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Julie Yip-Williams conquered blindness and adversity only to be struck down. Her book is heartbreaking and necessary.' Guardian 'Eloquent, gutting and at times disarmingly funny ... a magnificent writer.' New York Times Born blind in Vietnam, Julie Yip-Williams narrowly escaped euthanasia at the hands of her grandmother, only to have to flee the political upheaval of the late 1970s with her family. Loaded into a rickety boat with three hundred other refugees, Julie made it to Hong Kong and, ultimately, America, where a surgeon gave her partial sight. Against all odds, she became a Harvard-educated lawyer, with a husband, a family, a life. Then, at the age of thirty-seven, with two little girls still at home, Julie was diagnosed with terminal metastatic colon cancer, and a different journey began. Growing out of a blog Julie kept for the last four years of her life, The Unwinding of the Miracle is the story of a vigorous life told through the prism of imminent death, of a life lived vividly and cut too short. With glorious humour, bracing honesty and the cleansing power of well-deployed anger, her story is inspiring and instructive, delightful and shattering. More than just a tale about cancer, it's about truth and honesty, fear and pain, our dreams, our jealousies. And it's about how to say goodbye to your children and a life you love. Starting as a need to understand the disease, it has evolved into a powerful story about living - even as Julie put her affairs in order and prepared to die. 'A searing memoir ... I didn't know Julie, but in these pages I grew to love her.' Lucy Kalanithi
A Book Of Miracles
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Author : Dr. Bernie S. Siegel
language : en
Publisher: New World Library
Release Date : 2014-09-15
A Book Of Miracles written by Dr. Bernie S. Siegel and has been published by New World Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-15 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Heartwarming and Heart-Opening Stories Gathered from Decades of Medical Practice Bernie Siegel first wrote about miracles when he was a practicing surgeon and founded Exceptional Cancer Patients, a groundbreaking synthesis of group, individual, dream, and art therapy that provided patients with a “carefrontation.” Compiled during his more than thirty years of practice, speaking, and teaching, the stories in these pages are riveting, warm, and belief expanding. Their subjects include a girl whose baby brother helped her overcome anorexia, a woman whose cancer helped her heal by teaching her to stand up for herself, and a family that was saved from a burning house by bats. Without diminishing the reality of pain and hardship, the stories show real people turning crisis into blessing by responding to adversity in ways that empower and heal. They demonstrate what we are capable of and show us that we can achieve miracles as we confront life’s difficulties.
Lecture On Ethics
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Author : Ludwig Wittgenstein
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2014-06-11
Lecture On Ethics written by Ludwig Wittgenstein and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-11 with Philosophy categories.
The most complete edition yet published of Wittgenstein’s 1929 lecture includes a never-before published first draft and makes fresh claims for its significance in Wittgenstein’s oeuvre. The first available print publication of all known drafts of Wittgenstein’s Lecture on Ethics Includes a previously unrecognized first draft of the lecture and new transcriptions of all drafts Transcriptions preserve the philosopher’s emendations thus showing the development of the ideas in the lecture Proposes a different draft as the version read by Wittgenstein in his 1929 lecture Includes introductory essays on the origins of the material and on its meaning, content, and importance
The Art Of Language Invention
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Author : David J. Peterson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2015-09-29
The Art Of Language Invention written by David J. Peterson and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-29 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series Defiance From master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. Peterson offers a captivating overview of language creation, covering its history from Tolkien’s creations and Klingon to today’s thriving global community of conlangers. He provides the essential tools necessary for inventing and evolving new languages, using examples from a variety of languages including his own creations, punctuated with references to everything from Star Wars to Janelle Monáe. Along the way, behind-the-scenes stories lift the curtain on how he built languages like Dothraki for HBO’s Game of Thrones and Shiväisith for Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World, and an included phrasebook will start fans speaking Peterson’s constructed languages. The Art of Language Invention is an inside look at a fascinating culture and an engaging entry into a flourishing art form—and it might be the most fun you’ll ever have with linguistics. The Art of Language Invention includes a new chapter on phrases, specifically, word order, negation, question formation, pragmatic concerns, relativization, and subordination, providing a complete introduction to language creation and linguistics. Invented languages featured in the book now include Chakobsa from Legendary’s Dune, Trigedasleng (or Grounder) from The 100, Méníshè language from Motherland: Fort Salem and Ravkan from the Netflix series Shadow and Bone.
The Visible Hand Of God Or The Miracles Signs And Wonders Which Have Occurred In The Past Dealings Of God With The Nation Of Israel
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Author : Robert Roberts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
The Visible Hand Of God Or The Miracles Signs And Wonders Which Have Occurred In The Past Dealings Of God With The Nation Of Israel written by Robert Roberts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with categories.