The Natural History Of Make Believe
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The Natural History Of Make Believe
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Author : John Goldthwaite
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1996
The Natural History Of Make Believe written by John Goldthwaite and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Literary Criticism categories.
The Man in the Moon has dropped down to earth for a visit. Over the hedge, a rabbit in trousers is having a pipe with his evening paper. Elsewhere, Alice is passing through a looking glass, Dorothy riding a tornado to Oz, and Jack climbing a beanstalk to heaven. To enter the world of children's literature is to journey to a realm where the miraculous and the mundane exist side by side, a world that is at once recognizable and real--and enchanted. Many books have probed the myths and meanings of children's stories, but Goldthwaite's Natural History is the first exclusively to survey the magic that lies at the heart of the literature. From the dish that ran away with the spoon to the antics of Brer Rabbit and Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat, Goldthwaite celebrates the craft, the invention, and the inspired silliness that fix these tales in our minds from childhood and leave us in a state of wondering to know how these things can be. Covering the three centuries from the fairy tales of Charles Perrault to Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, he gathers together all the major imaginative works of America, Britain, and Europe to show how the nursery rhyme, the fairy tale, and the beast fable have evolved into modern nonsense verse and fantasy. Throughout, he sheds important new light on such stock characters as the fool and the fairy godmother and on the sources of authors as diverse as Carlo Collodi, Lewis Carroll, and Beatrix Potter. His bold claims will inspire some readers and outrage others. He hails Pinocchio, for example, as the greatest of all children's books, but he views C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia as a parable that is not only murderously misogynistic, but deeply blasphemous as well. Fresh, incisive, and utterly original, this rich literary history will be required reading for anyone who cares about children's books and their enduring influence on how we come to see the world.
The Culture Of Make Believe
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Author : Derrick Jensen
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Release Date : 2004-03-01
The Culture Of Make Believe written by Derrick Jensen and has been published by Chelsea Green Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-01 with Philosophy categories.
Derrick Jensen takes no prisoners in The Culture of Make Believe, his brilliant and eagerly awaited follow-up to his powerful and lyrical A Language Older Than Words. What begins as an exploration of the lines of thought and experience that run between the massive lynchings in early twentieth-century America to today's death squads in South America soon explodes into an examination of the very heart of our civilization. The Culture of Make Believe is a book that is as impeccably researched as it is moving, with conclusions as far-reaching as they are shocking.
The Make Believe Space
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Author : Yael Navaro-Yashin
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2012-03-12
The Make Believe Space written by Yael Navaro-Yashin and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-12 with History categories.
Looks at the Turkish territory of Northern Cyprus, a self-defined state, which is actually imaginary (because it is only recognized by Turkey). This title examines the sense of haunted property and objects lost and gained in the partition, along with people's relation to the fictive remapping of places and history by this new state.
George Eliot And Nineteenth Century Science
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Author : Sally Shuttleworth
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1987-03-12
George Eliot And Nineteenth Century Science written by Sally Shuttleworth and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-03-12 with Literary Criticism categories.
This study explores the ways in which George Eliot's involvement with contemporary scientific theory affected the evolution of her fiction. Drawing on the work of such theorists as Comte, Spencer, Lewes, Bain, Carpenter, von Hartmann and Bernard, Dr Shuttleworth shows how, as Eliot moved from Adam Bede to Daniel Deronda, her conception of a conservative, static and hierarchical model of society gave way to a more dynamic model of social and psychological life.
Minders Of Make Believe
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Author : Leonard S. Marcus
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2008
Minders Of Make Believe written by Leonard S. Marcus and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
Marcus offers this animated history of the visionaries--editors, illustrators, and others--whose books have transformed American childhood and American culture.
American Trickster
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Author : Emily Zobel Marshall
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2019-06-18
American Trickster written by Emily Zobel Marshall and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-18 with Literary Criticism categories.
Examines the cultural significance of the North American trickster figure Brer Rabbit.
A Mile Of Make Believe
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Author : Steve Penfold
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2016-09-23
A Mile Of Make Believe written by Steve Penfold and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-23 with History categories.
A Mile of Make Believe examines the unique history of the Santa Claus parade in Canada. This volume focuses on the Eaton’s sponsored parades that occurred in Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg as well as the shorter-lived parades in Calgary and Edmonton. There is also a discussion of small town alternatives, organized by civic groups, service clubs, and chambers of commerce. By focusing on the pioneering effort of the Eaton’s department store Steve Penfold argues that the parade ultimately represented a paradoxical form of cultural power: it allowed Eaton’s to press its image onto public life while also reflecting the decline of the once powerful retailer. Penfold’s analysis reveals the "corporate fantastic" – a visual and narrative mix of meticulous organization and whimsical style– and its influence on parade traditions. Steve Penfold’s considerable analytical skills have produced a work that is simultaneously a cultural history, history of business and commentary on consumerism. Professional historians and the general public alike would be remiss if this wasn’t on their holiday wish list.
Make Believe Fianc
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Author : Vivi Holt
language : en
Publisher: 8th Note Press
Release Date : 2023-12-12
Make Believe Fianc written by Vivi Holt and has been published by 8th Note Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-12 with Fiction categories.
The engagement is fake, but the feelings are real. Gwen Alder is starting over. Divorced and broke, she’s come to Billings, Montana for a new beginning. But waitressing at a roadside diner for the summer isn’t paying the bills. Heath Montgomery almost has it all—fame, fortune and a mega-watt smile. The one thing he's missing is a date for his cousin’s wedding. When Gwen and Heath cross paths, Heath has an idea: what if he paid Gwen to be his date? No strings, no complications, just a simple transaction to get his parents off his back about settling down. When the wedding date ruse goes well, Heath asks Gwen to play his fiancé...for an entire weekend. They're nothing alike. To them, it's just a business arrangement. They definitely don't plan to fall for each other. But sometimes love has plans of its own. Explore all the books in Vivi Holt's Make Believe series: Make Believe Proposal Make Believe Fiancé Make Believe Wedding Make Believe Honeymoon Make Believe Husband Make Believe Marriage
Kingdom Of Make Believe
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Author : Dean Barrett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Kingdom Of Make Believe written by Dean Barrett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Americans categories.
New York newsman Brian Mason travels to Southeast Asia to learn whether his brother died fighting or was murdered during the Vietnam War. While in Thailand he has an affair, first with the brother's widow, then with her daughter. By the author of Memoirs of A Bangkok Warrior.
The House Of Make Believe
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Author : Dorothy G. Singer
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2009-06-30
The House Of Make Believe written by Dorothy G. Singer and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-30 with Psychology categories.
An attempt to cover all aspects of children's make-believe. The authors examine how imaginative play begins and develops and provide examples and evidence on the young child's invocation of imaginary friends, the adolescent's daring games and the adult's private imagery and inner thought.