Too smart'n'slender for specific gender? - Virginia Woolfs "Orlando" geistert durch vier Jahrhunderte. Mal als Mann, mal als Frau mischt er/sie historische Genderrollen auf und ist dabei doch immer dicht beim alten Shakespeare. Orlandos epische Zeit- und Weltreise, nimmt uns mit auf eine furiose Achterbahnfahrt der Gefühle. So wild die Kapriolen und so amüsant die Hakenschläge auch sein mögen, sind sie doch unerschütterlich durchtränkt von echt britischem Humor. Orlando, das ist Verführung pur.

Erzählbuch

Orlando - Erzählbuch (Ungekürzt)

Sophie Passmann ist Feministin und so gar nicht einverstanden mit der Plattitüde, der alte weiße Mann sei an allem schuld. Es wurde auch nie genau geklärt, was der alte weiße Mann eigentlich genau ist. Sie will wissen, was hinter diesem Klischeebild steckt und geht der Sache auf den Grund. Im Gespräch mit u. a.: Kai Diekmann, Kevin Kühnert, Robert Habeck, Sascha Lobo, Micky Beisenherz, Rainer Langhans, Peter Tauber, Christoph Amend und natürlich: Papa Passmann.

Alte weiße Männer

Nikolai Gogols 'Das Porträt und andere Meisternovellen von Gogol' ist eine Sammlung von fünf aufregenden Geschichten, die die Leser in die Welt des 19. Jahrhunderts in Russland entführen. Gogols literarischer Stil besticht durch seine satirische Darstellung der Gesellschaft, gepaart mit einer tiefen psychologischen Darstellung seiner Charaktere. Die Novellen zeichnen sich durch ihren skurrilen Humor und ihre lebendigen Beschreibungen aus, die den Leser in die russische Kultur eintauchen lassen. Diese Meisterwerke gehören zu den wichtigsten Werken der russischen Literatur des 19. Jahrhunderts.

Das Porträt und andere Meisternovellen von Gogol

In Just Kids, Patti Smith’s first book of prose, the legendary American artist offers a never-before-seen glimpse of her remarkable relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the epochal days of New York City and the Chelsea Hotel in the late sixties and seventies. An honest and moving story of youth and friendship, Smith brings the same unique, lyrical quality to Just Kids as she has to the rest of her formidable body of work—from her influential 1975 album Horses to her visual art and poetry.

Just Kids

In "Handbuch der Kunstgeschichte" präsentiert Anton Springer ein umfassendes und systematisches Werk, das die Entwicklung der Kunst von der Antike bis zur Moderne detailliert untersucht. Der literarische Stil ist geprägt von einer klaren, präzisen Sprache, die es dem Leser ermöglicht, komplexe Zusammenhänge der Kunstgeschichte nachvollziehbar zu erfassen. Springers umfangreiche Analyse der verschiedenen Epochen, Stile und bedeutenden Künstler bieten einen tiefen Einblick in die kulturellen und sozialen Rahmenbedingungen, die die Kunst hervorgebracht haben. Diese umfassende Abhandlung ist nicht nur ein Nachschlagewerk, sondern auch ein wertvolles Kompendium für alle, die ein tieferes Verständnis der Kunst als Ausdruck menschlicher Kreativität anstreben. Anton Springer, ein renommierter Kunsthistoriker des 19. Jahrhunderts, hat sich durch seine fundierten Kenntnisse und seine Leidenschaft für die Kunst einen Namen gemacht. Einflussreiche Studien und Reisen durch Europa sowie sein Engagement in der kunsthistorischen Forschung haben ihn dazu inspiriert, die vielschichtige Beziehung zwischen Kunst und Gesellschaft zu ergründen. Seine kritische Auseinandersetzung mit verschiedenen Kunstströmungen und -theorien macht ihn zu einer zentralen Figur in der Kunstgeschichte. Dieses Buch ist eine unverzichtbare Lektüre für Kunstliebhaber, Studierende und Akademiker, die sich mit der Kunstgeschichte befassen. Springers tiefgreifende Analysen und sein didaktischer Ansatz bieten nicht nur historische Einblicke, sondern auch wertvolle Perspektiven für die Wertschätzung und das Verständnis von Kunstwerken. Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der Kunstgeschichte und lassen Sie sich von Anton Springers meisterhaftem Werk inspirieren.

Handbuch der Kunstgeschichte

Ein einzigartiges popkulturelles Spiel mit dem Belgrad der Neunziger – und zugleich ein verrückter Wettlauf gegen eine Zeit, die die Gesellschaft eindeutig verschissen hat. Belgrad, 1995: Marko, seine Schwester Vanja und Kasandra aus der Roma-Siedlung leben im "riesigen psychowirtschaftlichen Desaster" der 90er-Jahre – einem Teufelskreis aus Armut, Gewalt, Inflation, Drogen und neuen Technologien. Doch gibt es in diesem genialen Roman auch Gangs und Dealer, einen verrückten Wissenschaftler und eine Zeitmaschine, eine Balkan-Pop-Ikone und schrägen Sex, es gibt Bombardements und Zerstörung, aber auch Musik und Freundschaft. Und als die drei Jugendlichen in das Kriegsjahr 1999 katapultiert werden, begreifen sie, dass sie ihre Stadt aus den verheerenden 90ern befreien müssen. In einer rasanten Verfolgungsjagd versuchen sie, den Schlüssel zur Zeitschleife zu finden und Geschichte neu zu schreiben.

Die verschissene Zeit

Mary Shelley´s FRANKENSTEIN oder: Der moderne Prometheus, gelesen von Ingolf Kloss. Mary Shelleys Frankenstein ist eine erschreckende Vision des wissenschaftlichen Fortschritts ohne moralische Grenzen und führt den Zuhörer auf eine gefährliche Reise von der erhabenen Schönheit der Schweizer Alpen in die trostlose Einöde des Polarkreises. Besessen von der Idee, das Leben selbst zu erschaffen, plündert Victor Frankenstein Friedhöfe und Schlachtereien, stets auf der Suche nach dem Material, mit dem er ein neues Wesen erschaffen kann, und schließlich erweckt er seine Schöpfung mit Elektrizität zum Leben. Doch diese verpfuschte Kreatur, die von ihrem Schöpfer abgelehnt wird und der menschliche Gesellschaft verwehrt bleibt, macht sich auf, Frankenstein und alles, was ihm lieb ist, zu zerstören. Dieses Hörbuch ist die Vertonung einer besonderen Version des Romans. Mary Shelley schrieb diese Geschichte im Alter von 18 bis 20 Jahren und veröffentlichte sie 1818 anonym als 3-teiliges Werk. Jahre später überarbeitete sie Frankenstein, schrieb Teile des Textes komplett um, gab Elisabeth - einer der Hauptfiguren - eine völlig andere Familiengeschichte, änderte Satzzeichen, oder auch nur einzelne Wörter und fügte dem Roman ein ausführliches Vorwort hinzu. Diese Version wurde 1830 unter ihrem Namen veröffentlicht und ist die heute am meisten verbreitete Version des Stoffs. Dieses Hörbuch aber ist gewissermaßen eine Ergänzung, sie wurde aus beiden Fassungen zusammengefügt. Es gibt Aspekte aus der späteren Version, die uns bestimmte Handlungen in der ursprünglichen Fassung besser verstehen lassen. Und auch anders herum. Erst in dieser Zusammenfügung wird beispielsweise verständlich, warum sich Frankenstein und Elisabeth gegenseitig Cousin und Cousine nennen. Einfach weil sie es in der Originalgeschichte auch waren. Später änderte Mary Shelley diesen Aspekt und aus Elisabeth wurde ein Waisenkind, welches von Frankensteins Familie aufgenommen wurde. Wenn Frankensteins Monster seinem Schöpfer über mehrere Kapitel hinweg seine Geschichte erzählt, dann ist es in der Veröffentlichung von 1830 eine etwas ausführlichere, die auch in diesem Hörbuch so erzählt wird. Bei dem hier vorliegenden Hörbuch handelt es sich daher im Prinzip um die Geschichte in ihrer ursprünglichen 3-teiligen Form, ergänzt durch das Vorwort und einigen Textpassagen aus der überarbeiteten Version - also Mary Shelleys Original-Frankenstein als komplette, ungekürzte, erweiterte Geschichte, die in dieser Fassung als deutschsprachige Ausgabe einzigartig sein dürfte. Für dieses Hörbuch wurden die fehlenden Originaltextpassagen aus dem Englischen von Ingolf Kloss neu übersetzt und eingefügt, die ursprüngliche Übersetzung von Heinz Widtmann (1908) wurde komplett überarbeitet. Weitere Informationen finden Sie auch in der mit beigegebenen PDF. Mary Shelleys Vorwort wurde von Nadine -Henriette Rathke gelesen. Coverabbildung unter Verwendung einer shutterstock-Grafik_2530550917. Coverschrift gesetzt aus der Noto Serif. Schlussmusik: Cello-Improvisation über Tschaikowskys Schwanensee, gespielt von Aleksandra Walczak, © words&music. 2024. Über den Sprecher: Ingolf Kloss, geb. 1973, kam 1994 als Co-Moderator zu Radio Leipzig, später Moderator und Produzent bei Radio Energy; seit 2000 ist er fest angestellter Moderator, Produzent und Musikredakteur bei Radio SAW, dort auch für alle Künstler-Interviews verantwortlich (u. a. Paul McCartney, Depeche Mode, Lenny Kravitz, Herbert Grönemeyer), seit 2003 hat er seine eigene tägliche Nachmittagsshow. Er lebt in Leipzig und Magdeburg. Nach seinen umfangreichen Romanlesungen "Der große Gatsby" und "Zärtlich ist die Nacht" und den gesammelten Erzählungen von F. Scott Fitzgerald folgten etliche weitere Literaturinterpretationen unterschiedlicher Werke von diversen Autoren.

Mary Shelley´s FRANKENSTEIN

Meike Rötzer nach Thomas Mann Das Erzählbuch - Theater für die Ohren und Schlüssel zu den Stoffen, die zu Weltliteratur wurden. Bislang werden Bücher vor- und durchgelesen, jetzt wird erzählt. Als der junge Hamburger Ingenieur Hans Castorp seinen Vetter auf dessen Kur im Hochgebirge für drei Wochen besuchen möchte, ahnt er noch nicht, dass die abgeschlossene Welt des Sanatoriums mit seinen eigenwilligen Bewohnern, seinem intellektuellen Freund Settembrini oder dem Psychoanalytiker Dr Krokowski und seine zu Madame Chauchat jäh entflammte Liebe ihn sieben Jahre werden bleiben lassen. Der entrückte 'Berghof' wird wie unter einem Brennglas zum Spiegel der Zeit. Der Donnerschlag des Ersten Weltkriegs zersprengt nicht schlussendlich nur die eingeschworene Gesellschaft der Patienten, er schleudert auch Castorp aufs Schlachtfeld, wo wir ihn aus dem Blick verlieren. Thomas Manns bahnbrechender und vielschichtiger Roman war schon bald nach seinem Erscheinen 1924 ein Welterfolg und gilt bis heute als ein literarischer Meilenstein des 20. Jahrhunderts. Die stimmungsvolle Nacherzählung ist so plastisch und sinnlich, dass der Hörende bald selbst mit den Bewohnern des Sanatoriums die Kapriolen einer sich dehnenden Zeit fühlt, während er ihren Sehnsüchten, Diskussionen und inneren Kämpfen lauscht.Der Bildhauer und Bühnenbildner Alexander Polzin hat das Portrait von Thomas Mann für den Erzählbuchverlag gemalt.

Der Zauberberg - Erzählbuch, Band 7 (Ungekürzt)

Es war die Nachtigall und nicht die Lerche ... Mitreißend lebendig erzählt Michael Köhlmeier drei Dramen von William Shakespeare nach: "König Lear", "Romeo und Julia" und "Wie es euch gefällt". Die Meister-Geschichten rund um Intrigen und verbotene Liebe, um Familien-Katastrophen und falsche Freunde führen ein in das Lebenswerk eines Autoren, dessen Stücke bis heute nichts an Aktualität verloren haben. Gelesen werden die Texte von Henning Venkse ganz im Sinne des Mannes aus Stratfort-upon-Avon. Denn: Shakespeares Dramen waren keine "Schau"-Spiele im modernen Sinn, sondern Sprach-Spiele. Und auch Köhlmeier geht höchst spielerisch mit Shakespeares Werken um.

Shakespeare erzählt (ungekürzt)

Was Frausein bedeutet, zeigt sich in jedem einzelnen Leben: Mely Kiyak erzählt von den Gesprächen über Weisheit und Nichtwissen, die sie als Mädchen mit dem Vater führte. Von den Cousinen, die vom Begehren erzählten. Vom Aufwachsen zwischen Ländern und Klassen, zwischen "Herkunftsgepäck" und Neugier auf unbekannte Erfahrungen. Vom Alleinsein, von Selbsterkundung, von Familie. Was ist Weiblichkeit, wenn man den öffentlichen Blick überwindet und zurückbleibt mit sich selbst?

Frausein

Trost finden. In einer Welt, die so überwältigend, ängstigend, fordernd sein kann. Trost finden im Empfinden von Schönheit, weil das, so Gabriele von Arnim, nicht weniger ist als Selbsterhalt. "Ich brauche Schönheit. Den Trost der Schönheit. Denn wenn ich Schönheit sehe, höre, lese, spüre, dann glaube ich an Möglichkeiten. An Wege, Räume, Purzelbäume." Der Trost der Schönheit ist eine schillernde Verbindung aus autobiografischem und essayistischem Erzählen: keine Kulturgeschichte, die ihren Gegenstand mit Theorie einhegen will, sondern eine literarische Spurensuche. Gabriele von Arnim fragt nach den Formen und Wirkungen dessen, was wir schön nennen; nach dem Glück und den dunklen Seiten der Empfindsamkeit. Die Suche führt zurück in die Kindheit, zu einem Mädchen aus kühl geführtem Haus, das erst lernen muss, zu fühlen, um Schönheit - einen tröstlichen Moment lang - in all ihrer endlichen Fülle wahrnehmen zu können. Ein Hörbuch, das den Blick weitet für die Welt um uns und ihre Vergänglichkeit, das Mut macht zum Aushalten von Ambivalenz.

Der Trost der Schönheit - Eine Suche (Ungekürzte Autorinnenlesung)

Here translated by Christopher Hampton, Anton Chekhov's The Seagull is considered one of his most haunting and atmospheric character studies. A would-be playwright is at war with his egoistic mother while the town has become intoxicated by a sensational author. And as the alluring newcomer steals away Kosta's only love, their new romance could have devastating consequences. An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring: Calista Flockhart as Irina Nikolayevna Arkadina T.R. Knight as Konstantin Treplev Stephen Collins as Yevgeny Dorn Gordon Clapp as Ilya Shamrayev Logan Fahey as Semyon Medvedenko Cindy Katz as Polina Andreyevna Dakin Matthews as Pyotr Sorin Bess Rous as Masha Josh Stamberg as Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin Kira Sternbach as Nina Directed by Rosalind Ayres. Recorded in Los Angeles before a live audience at The James Bridges Theater, UCLA in September of 2012.

The Seagull

Es gibt wohl kaum einen Komponisten, mit dem man in solchem Maße die musikalische Gattung der Liedkomposition verbindet, wie dies bei Franz Schubert der Fall ist. Insgesamt sind mehr als 600 seiner Lieder erhalten. Der Versuch einer Einführung in diesen Teil seines Werkes mußte sich also notwendigerweise beschränken. Die Konzentration auf die Liederzyklen scheint freilich nicht zuletzt deshalb angemessen, als etwa seine beiden Liederzyklen «Die schöne Müllerin» und «Winterreise» für einJahrhundert die Entwicklungsgeschichte der deutschen Lyrik maßgeblich mitgeprägt haben. An ihnen lassen sich ebenso wie an dem sogenannten «Schwanengesang», der erst posthum von Schuberts Bruder Ferdinand und seinem Verleger Haslinger zusammengestellt wurde, zeigen, welche lyrisch-musikalische Ausdruckskraft Schubert auszeichnete und weshalb seine Lieder zu den zeitlosen Schätzen der Musikgeschichte zählen.

Beck'sche Reihe

Schuberts Liederzyklen

Vincent van Gogh’s life and work are so intertwined that it is hardly possible to observe one without thinking of the other. Van Gogh has indeed become the incarnation of the suffering, misunderstood martyr of modern art, the emblem of the artist as an outsider. An article, published in 1890, gave details about van Gogh’s illness. The author of the article saw the painter as “a terrible and demented genius, often sublime, sometimes grotesque, always at the brink of the pathological.” Very little is known about Vincent’s childhood. At the age of eleven he had to leave “the human nest”, as he called it himself, for various boarding schools. The first portrait shows us van Gogh as an earnest nineteen year old. At that time he had already been at work for three years in The Hague and, later, in London in the gallery Goupil & Co. In 1874 his love for Ursula Loyer ended in disaster and a year later he was transferred to Paris, against his will. After a particularly heated argument during Christmas holidays in 1881, his father, a pastor, ordered Vincent to leave. With this final break, he abandoned his family name and signed his canvases simply “Vincent”. He left for Paris and never returned to Holland. In Paris he came to know Paul Gauguin, whose paintings he greatly admired. The self-portrait was the main subject of Vincent’s work from 1886c88. In February 1888 Vincent left Paris for Arles and tried to persuade Gauguin to join him. The months of waiting for Gauguin were the most productive time in van Gogh’s life. He wanted to show his friend as many pictures as possible and decorate the Yellow House. But Gauguin did not share his views on art and finally returned to Paris. On 7 January, 1889, fourteen days after his famous self-mutilation, Vincent left the hospital where he was convalescing. Although he hoped to recover from and to forget his madness, but he actually came back twice more in the same year. During his last stay in hospital, Vincent painted landscapes in which he recreated the world of his childhood. It is said that Vincent van Gogh shot himself in the side in a field but decided to return to the inn and went to bed. The landlord informed Dr Gachet and his brother Theo, who described the last moments of his life which ended on 29 July, 1890: “I wanted to die. While I was sitting next to him promising that we would try to heal him. [...], he answered, ‘La tristesse durera toujours (The sadness will last forever).’”

Vincent van Gogh

A practical guide to overcoming fear from the daredevil who has walked on a tightrope across Times Square and the Grand Canyon. Nik Wallenda is a seventh-generation member of the Flying Wallendas, a circus family known for performing dangerous feats without safety nets. Nik is known for his daring televised tightrope walks over Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, Times Square, and an active volcano. Nik has been walking the wire since he took his first steps, but he had never experienced fear until a tragic accident in 2017. The eight-person pyramid he and several members of his family were practicing collapsed, and five of its members fell thirty feet to the ground. While severely injured, they all survived miraculously, but the accident changed Nik’s life forever. For the first time he felt overwhelming fear, and Nik had to find it in himself to move on, release the past, and get back out on the wire. Most of us will never walk a tightrope, but we face things that scare us every day. Whether putting ourselves out there socially or seeking a dream job, all of us allow anxieties and fears to hold us back. In Facing Fear, you will: Discover how to overcome lifelong areas of personal fearUnderstand the importance of dealing with trauma to fully heal and move forwardGain the determination to pick yourself up, grow in faith, and purposely walk toward success one step at a timeFacing Fear weaves parts of Nik’s personal story of the accident and how he conquered his fear with practical advice to help you overcome whatever fears are holding you back. This practical book will help you step out in faith and trust that God will hold you steady, even when you're afraid. Bring Nik and his family's story to life with photos available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Facing Fear

Jane Austen is one of the most widely read British authors. Her realism and biting irony make for a very lively read, and the quality of her plots have earned her a high-ranking place into the hearts of scholars. Her greatest stories sparkled a wave of adaptations in the last decades, because of their touching modernity and the realism of their reflections on the attitude of women about marriage and social standing. Pride and Prejudice has been called the second most beloved book of all British production; Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, and Emma are also seminal works which have inspired countless readers. We have selected for you 100 inspirational quotes by Jane Austen, to provide you with the most intense of her reflections, thoughts and analysis about women and feminism, love, romance, and social institutions. Enjoy the style of this most beloved author and take pleasure in her lively, humorous words.

100 Quotes by Jane Austen

Learn French A Quick and Easy Guide Do you want to learn another language? Are you a French speaker who have problem with the English language? This book will help you breakdown the translation from English to French and French back to English. Often students are people learning a language need to learn it quickly. This easy guide will assist you in learning the French language. French is used worldwide and a very fluent language to most people.

Learn french A Quick and Easy Guide

Discover The Songwriting Technique Used In 97% Of All Hit Songs How To Use Subtle Psychological Triggers To Captivate ANY Audience. Writing Pop, Rock, RnB or Hip Hop has never been easier or more fun. Master The Art Of Writing Addicting Songs Music is a tough industry to break into. With production gear being affordable for the first time in history, it seems like EVERYONE is making music these days. Getting noticed in the continuous stream of information that is the internet seems almost impossible. BUT: There is a technique designed specifically to captivate and hook an audience and with The Addiction Formula, you can learn it in a couple of hours. You will learn all about Lyric-Less Storytelling, a technique used by the most successful songwriters of our time. If you've always wanted to know how to write songs that stick out and speak to a large audience, this is the book for you. The Songwriting Book For A New Generation Of Songwriters The 60s are OVER! Songwriting today is a very different experience than it was when the Beatles were on the air. By combining Arrangement, Harmony, Melody, Rhythm, Lyrics and Production in one deviously simple technique this is the first songwriting book that speaks to an all-writing, all-producing DIY generation. Includes Over 317 Techniques You Will Be Able To Use INSTANTLY Part 2 of The Addiction Formula is almost like a dictionary of hit songwriting techniques. All the tools are hand-picked from hit songs of the past 30 years. But this book is far more than just a list of tips and tricks: The Addiction Formula also shows you how the techniques can be applied to your songs. It puts all of what you learn into perspective and shows you how they all fit together. With 331 Examples Incl. Songs By Rihanna, Katy Perry, Drake and Maroon 5 Are you sick and tired of being taught techniques based on some old County song you've never heard of? One of my guidelines for writing this book was to only include hit songs from the past 30 years. Every single technique in The Addiction Formula is proven with one or more examples to show it in action and to help you learn it quickly and easy. I mean, hey, you get to learn by listening to the songs you listen to anyways! It's fun, quick and practical. Completely Revised 2nd Edition: Contains All New Bonus Chapter This version of the Addiction Formula contains a new bonus chapter on an emerging trend in Pop Music and Hip Hop. It also adds a plethora of new techniques for you to add to your personal toolbox. Original Audio Examples Included For the first time ever in an audio book, original music - composed just for this book - is used to clarify and explain the principles.

The Addiction Formula | A holistic approach to writing captivating, memorable hit songs (2nd edition)

A unique biography of a homeless man and a complete portrait of the hidden underclass. ‘So here it is, my attempt at the story of Stuart Shorter, thief, hostage taker, psycho and sociopath street raconteur, my spy on how the British chaotic underclass spend their troubled days at the beginning of this century: a man with an important life. I wish I could have presented it to Stuart before he stepped in front of the 11.15 train from London to Kings Lynn.’ Stuart Shorter’s brief life was one of turmoil and chaos. In this remarkable book, a masterful act of biographical restoration, Alexander Masters retraces Stuart’s troubled journey. Stuart was homeless, with many of the problems this sub-section of English society display; alcoholism, drug-addiction, crime, violence. Scattered with glimpses of the author’s friendship with Stuart in the years before his death, Masters gives us Stuart’s life in reverse, tracing his route backwards through the post-office heists and attempts at suicide and the spells inside many of this country’s prisons, on back to a troubled time at school and learning difficulties and a violent childhood that acted like a springboard into the trouble that was to follow him all his life. This extraordinary book is a glimpse at the underbelly of English society, a world largely hidden from our lives. Funny, despairing, uplifting, brilliantly-written, it is one of the most original biographies of recent years.

Stuart

William Wordsworth was amongst the greatest of English Poets and this wonderful recording is now available for the first time as a digital download. William Wordsworth was amongst the greatest of English Poets. Included here are selections that put into perspective his great talent. The works are brought beautifully to life by Sir Cedric Hardwicke

The Poetry of Wordsworth

“I am not interested in myself as a subject for painting, but in others, particularly women…”Beautiful, sensuous and above all erotic, Gustav Klimt’s paintings speak of a world of opulence and leisure, which seems aeons away from the harsh, post-modern environment we live in now. The subjects he treats – allegories, portraits, landscapes and erotic figures – contain virtually no reference to external events, but strive rather to create a world where beauty, above everything else, is dominant. His use of colour and pattern was profoundly influenced by the art of Japan, ancient Egypt, and Byzantium. Ravenne, the flat, two-dimensional perspective of his paintings, and the frequently stylised quality of his images form an oeuvre imbued with a profound sensuality and one where the figure of woman, above all, reigns supreme. Klimt’s very first works brought him success at an unusually young age. Gustav, born in 1862, obtained a state grant to study at Kunstgewerbeschule (the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts) at the age of fourteen. His talents as a draughtsman and painter were quickly noticed, and in 1879 he formed the Künstlercompagnie (Artists’ Company) with his brother Ernst and another student, Franz Matsch. The latter part of the nineteenth century was a period of great architectural activity in Vienna. In 1857, the Emperor Franz Joseph had ordered the destruction of the fortifications that had surrounded the medieval city centre. The Ringstrasse was the result, a budding new district with magnificent buildings and beautiful parks, all paid for by public expenses. Therefore the young Klimt and his partners had ample opportunities to show off their talents, and they received early commissions to contribute to the decorations for the pageant organised to celebrate the silver wedding anniversary of the Emperor Franz Joseph and the Empress Elisabeth. In 1894, Matsch moved out of their communal studio, and in 1897 Klimt, together with his closest friends, resigned from the Künstlerhausgenossenschaft (the Cooperative Society of Austrian Artists) to form a new movement known as the Secession, of which he was immediately elected president. The Secession was a great success, holding both a first and second exhibition in 1898. The movement made enough money to commission its very own building, designed for it by the architect Joseph Maria Olbrich. Above the entrance was its motto: “To each age its art, to art its freedom.” From around 1897 onward, Klimt spent almost every summer on the Attersee with the Flöge family. These were periods of peace and tranquillity in which he produced the landscape paintings constituting almost a quarter of his entire oeuvre. Klimt made sketches for virtually everything he did. Sometimes there were over a hundred drawings for one painting, each showing a different detail – a piece of clothing or jewellery, or a simple gesture. Just how exceptional Gustav Klimt was is perhaps reflected in the fact that he had no predecessors and no real followers. He admired Rodin and Whistler without slavishly copying them, and was admired in turn by the younger Viennese painters Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka, both of whom were greatly influenced by Klimt.

Klimt

A symbol of modernity, the Viennese Secession was defined by the rebellion of twenty artists who were against the conservative Vienna Künstlerhaus' oppressive influence over the city, the epoch, and the whole Austro-Hungarian Empire. Influenced by Art Nouveau, this movement (created in 1897 by Gustav Klimt, Carl Moll, and Josef Hoffmann) was not an anonymous artistic revolution. Defining itself as a “total art”, without any political or commercial constraint, the Viennese Secession represented the ideological turmoil that affected craftsmen, architects, graphic artists, and designers from this period. Turning away from an established art and immersing themselves in organic, voluptuous, and decorative shapes, these artists opened themselves to an evocative, erotic aesthetic that blatantly offended the bourgeoisie of the time. Painting, sculpture, and architecture are addressed by the authors and highlight the diversity and richness of a movement whose motto proclaimed “for each time its art, for each art its liberty” – a declaration to the innovation and originality of this revolutionary art movement.

The Viennese Secession

From the early Renaissance through Baroque and Romanticism to Cubism, Surrealism, and Pop, these canonical works of Western Art span eight centuries and a vast range of subjects. Here are the sacred and the scandalous, the minimalist and the opulent, the groundbreaking and the conventional. There are paintings that captured the feeling of an era and those that signaled the beginning of a new one. Works of art that were immediately recognised for their genius, and others that were at first met with resistance. All have stood the test of time and in their own ways contribute to the dialectic on what makes a painting great, how notions of art have changed, to what degree art reflects reality, and to what degree it alters it. Brought together, these great works illuminate the changing preoccupations and insights of our ancestors, and give us pause to consider which paintings from our own era will ultimately join the canon.

1000 Paintings of Genius

Barbara Jefford, Robert Stephens and Alec McCowen lead a distinguished company in this haunting performance of Webster’s powerful tragedy of murder, revenge and thwarted love. The play begins as a love story, with a Duchess who marries beneath her class, and ends as a nightmarish tragedy as her two brothers exact their revenge, destroying themselves in the process.

The Duchess of Malfi

In "Essays and Lectures," Oscar Wilde showcases his wit and unparalleled brilliance through a collection of thought-provoking pieces that navigate the realms of art, identity, and society. With a distinctive style characterized by aphoristic insights and a rich use of metaphor, Wilde's essays reflect the concerns of the late Victorian period, which was marked by rapid industrialization and stringent moral codes. His keen observations and eloquent prose challenge prevailing notions of aesthetics and ethics, making vital arguments for the intrinsic value of art and individuality. This work not only offers intimate glimpses into Wilde's philosophical musings but also serves as a critique of contemporary societal norms. Oscar Wilde, a central figure of the Aesthetic Movement, was renowned for his flamboyant persona and brilliant intellect. Born into a well-educated Dublin family, Wilde'Äôs early exposure to art and literature greatly shaped his creative voice. His experiences as a gay man navigating the repressive Victorian society profoundly influenced his writings, prompting Wilde to advocate for a more liberated understanding of love and creativity, themes prominently featured in this collection. "Essays and Lectures" is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the intersections of literature, art, and society. Readers will appreciate Wilde's ability to engage with complex issues while remaining accessible and engaging. This collection not only illuminates the socio-political climate of its time but also resonates with contemporary debates concerning individuality and artistic expression.

Essays and Lectures

THE year 1870 will long remain memorable in the annals of Europe. For in that year occurred a great and decisive war whose outcome was destined to exercise a large and profound influence upon the history of the subsequent period; whose consequences were to prove pervasive, far-reaching and unhappy, just as the four terrible years through which the world has recently passed will inevitably determine the future of the world for many decades to come. There was a certain tragic unity to that intervening period between the Franco-Prussian War and the World War, the shadow of the former, the dread of the latter hovering over the minds of men, full of menace, inspiring a recurrent sense of uneasiness and alarm. All the various streams of activity, all the different movements, national and international, social and economic, intellectual and spiritual, all the complex and diverse phenomena of the life of Europe during that crowded half-century took their form and color largely from the memory of war, the fear of war, the preparation for war. A period like that is surely worth studying. Indeed only if men acquire or possess a just understanding of it, only if they retain a vivid sense of its lessons and its warnings, will they be able to avert a repetition of its horrors, only thus will they have the aid of either chart or compass on their voyage into the future.

History of Europe 1870-1919

The Business of Real Estate Photography provides the blueprints to start your own real estate photography business by providing a detailed guide on developing a business strategy and marketing plan, in addition to valuable information on the financial and legal aspects of the business. It assists you in gaining a thorough understanding of the market and includes many useful tips and lessons learned from the author’s own experiences that can save you time and money when establishing and growing your own business. The real estate photography business can be an enjoyable way to earn a living if you have a passion for photography or real estate and wish to enjoy a flexible lifestyle. The barriers to entry are minimal as all you need to get started is a digital SLR, wide-angle lens and a tripod. It is a niche photography discipline that requires knowledge of the real estate business and passion for developing the skills for photographing this type of subject. The book includes many useful tips and lessons from the author based on his own experiences that can save you time and money when growing your business. The book is recommended for people who are planning to start or currently operate a real estate photography business. It is also a good read for those who have a passion for photography and want to start their first business or those who are interested in the business of photography and real estate from a marketing perspective.

The Business of Real Estate Photography

PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book. In Until the End of Time, physicist and mathematician Brian Greene offers a detailed analysis of the origins and ultimate destruction of our universe. He explains how and why everything in our universe will ultimately cease to exist, and in so doing forces us to rethink the meaning and purpose of our lives. What Does this Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review Include? Summary of the original book Easily digestible takeaways distilling the main ideas An overview of the evolution of life and consciousness What the future holds, and how life as we know it will end Editorial Review & Analysis Background on Brian Greene About the Original Book: We get up every day and make all kinds of choices, often believing that we are doing what’s best for our future. But what does the future truly hold for humanity and the greater universe? Brian Greene’s latest book, Until the End of Time, is an insightful scientific exploration of the inevitability of death and decay. He presents proof that everything that lives in the universe will ultimately be destroyed, whether through natural death or spectacular cataclysm. We know that our lives are fleeting, and our daily endeavors are but vain attempts at achieving a measure of immortality. Therefore, if all life will end, the only thing that makes sense is to find meaning within ourselves and in the present moment. DISCLAIMER: This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, Until the End of Time. Start Publishing Notes is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way.

Summary, Analysis, and Review of Brian Greene's Until the End of Time

- About this series of books: Learn how to describe what you see, with bilingual text in English Portuguese, as you explore beautiful artwork. In this series, you will:	Discover amazing artworks	Learn more vocabulary in a new language	Learn how to describe what you see in a new language	Use the help of bilingual reading	Explore beautiful art in detail - About this book: In this book, Number 1, we will explore a magnificent painting by Hendrick Avercamp entitled: Winter Landscape with Skaters. With the help of bilingual text in Portuguese English, we will explore the beautiful details of this work, learning new Portuguese vocabulary in this process. - See an example: Este quadro magnifico foi um dos primeiros trabalhos de Hendrick Avercamp. Foi criado no ano de 1608 por esse pintor holandês e chama-se: Paisagem de Inverno com Patinadores. = This magnificent painting was one of Hendrick Avercamp's first works. It was created in 1608 by this Dutch painter and the title is: Winter Landscape with Skaters. Do you understand these first Portuguese sentences? Yes, you do! Why? Because it was presented to you using a new technique that is making learning languages easier than ever – the Bilingual Reading. We created this book using this technique so that you can learn Portuguese vocabulary in a fast and fun way and whenever you want. How does this work? It is simple: Bilingual Reading works by reading two versions of the same book or text at once. One version will be on the language you want to learn (in this case we will help you to learn portuguese vocabulary) and the other version will be in your native language or some other language you are comfortable with – here we will use English. Using this method, you will quickly start to learn Portuguese for foreigners from basics and learn Portuguese language easy by accumulating vocabulary. Learning Portuguese language books (in Portuguese English dual language format) is a process that will soon allow you to read texts that are more complex without having to spend hours and hours looking for every word meaning on a dictionary! Using this method, you will quickly begin to discover the meaning of words in Portuguese and accumulate vocabulary quickly. Step by step, with this learn Portuguese book for kids or adults you will see that everyone is memorizing more vocabulary in an easy, fast and fun way. It's a great tool for everyone interested in learn Portuguese language.

Learn Portuguese With Art

1 - Portuguese - Learn Portuguese with Art

Piet Mondrian (1872-1944), who can be assigned to the school of classical modernism, was born in Amersfort, Netherlands. After studying in Amsterdam, he started his artist´s career in the impressionist style as a figure and landscape painter. His works from these years showed the influence of Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) and of Fauvism, a French school from the beginning of the 20th century. When he traveled to Paris in 1911, he discovered Pablo Picasso´s works (1881-1973) and, with that, Cubism. He thereafter became a pioneer of abstract painting in the Netherlands. From the 1920s on, his paintings show a vertical and horizontal composition that, combined with the oppositions of blue, yellow, red, and noncolored spaces, turned into his trademark. His art was very appreciated in New York, where he spent his last years. Mondrian was not only a painter but also an art theoretician and cofounder of the art school De Stijl.

Mondrian

From its prehistoric origins to the conceptual modernity of the 21st century, sculpture has literally and figuratively moulded the art world. Offering an integral view at its evolution of form across civilisations and epochs, this work presents the masterpieces of sculpture that, with their timeless silhouettes, have shaped the current notion of beauty. Full of reflection on various eras, artists, and their times, this gallery in high relief presents numerous references, commentaries on works, and artist biographies. 30 Millennia of Sculpture opens the door to history and art, making it an ideal guide for both students and neophytes.

30 Millennia of Sculpture

Few people discuss the fact that Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was the most important artist of the 20th century. Born in Malaga, Spain, Picasso revealed his genius at a very early age and was quick to make contact with the most advanced art circles of his time, first in Barcelona and later in Paris. In the modernist quest for novelty, Picasso turned to pre-Modern history and ‘primitive’ art for inspiration. We owe him and his colleague Georges Braque the invention of Cubism, not just one of many avant-garde movements but the aesthetic that would change the art of painting forever. Once free from traditional values, Picasso produced an outstanding oeuvre, both in terms of variety and quality. Victoria Charles received her PhD in art history. She has published extensively on art history and has contributed to Art Information, an international guide to contemporary art. She is a regular contributor to journals and magazines, Victoria Charles recently contributed to a collective work, World History of Art.

The ultimate book on Picasso

The sheep that's a good listener. The woman and the ice cream salesman. The young man who falls in love with a washing machine. That age old tale. Funny, macabre, heart-breaking, eerie, disturbing, provocative...the 21 stories in this collection of originals are all winners of the Chipping Norton Literary Festival Short Story Competition Winners from its inception in 2016 to 2022. The stories are hugely varied in style and genre, and will appeal to any lover of fiction and the much-loved short story form. They have impressed the likes of Tessa Hadley, Nicholas Royle, Rachel Sieffert, Sarah Franklin, Martyn Waites, Isobel Dixon and Yasmin Kane.

The One About The Sheep And Other Stories

"As Jews tried to escape Nazi Germany in the 1930s, they faced unthinkable roadblocks in obtaining exit visas. And while they were denied entry in one country after another, a bureaucratic oddity enabled some of them to flee to an unlikely destination: Shanghai, China. In this LATW original commission, playwright Kate McAll used the survivors' own words to create a narrative of people starting their lives over in a completely new land. Funding for this presentation is provided in part by The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, and The I. Michael Kasser Trust: Michael and Beth Kasser. Special thanks to Prof. Steve Hochstadt for his generosity in sharing his research and recordings to help create this work. Recorded at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in June 2023. Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring: Edyta Brychta as Lisbeth Loewenberg Michael Canavan as Herbert Greening Shannon Cochran as Ilse Greening Arye Gross as Gerard Kohbieter Anna Mathias as Trude Reisman Alan Shearman as Paul Reisman André Sogliuzzo as Ernest Culman Joanne Whalley as Melitta Colland. Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson Recording Engineers: Mark Holden and Charles Carroll Sound Design: Mark Holden Editing and Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin"

Exodus: The Shanghai Jews

We live in a time when 3D printing has matured from a hobbyist and prototyping tool to a technology with potential to disrupt entire industries in and around the built environment. The developments in additive manufacturing are transforming architecture and design no less than they impact engineering and construction. The book portrays the rapid advances in research and industrial processes that have paved the road for this upheaval. In five chapters that cover historical development, engineering aspects, the digital design process, interactions with other technologies and potential for functionalization through additive manufacturing, the editors have curated a text that illustrates how a complex network of actors inspires and influences each other to make thistechnological transformation possible. The book follows the trail of scientists who prove the technology's viability and documents design explorations, prototypes and entire buildings that are demonstrating their readiness for the commercial market.

PRINT! ARCHITECTURE

Mentioning William Shakespeare to English students worldwide elicits a range of reactions, from indifference to dread. When approaching the works of a literary giant like Shakespeare, three perspectives must be considered. First, there are the writer's literary creations, such as novels, plays, and poems, for readers to explore. Secondly, it's essential to place the author's work within the context of the society in which they lived. This doesn't entail an exhaustive history lesson but rather a snapshot of the author's life and era, which this journal provides. Explore: - William Shakespeare's life, from birth to passing - His family life and places of residence - The significance of the Globe Theatre - Analysis of characterizations in his plays - Deconstructing his works - A closer look at plays like Twelfth Night, Romeo & Juliet, and Macbeth - Helpful tips for students studying his literature

The History Journals

William Shakespeare

Mega Square Sculpture spans over 23,000 years and over 120 examples of the most beautiful sculptures in the world: from prehistoric art and Egyptian statues to the works of Michelangelo, Henry Moore and Niki de Saint-Phalle. It illuminates the wide variety of materials used and the evolution of styles over centuries, as well as the peculiarities of the most important sculptors.

Sculpture 120 illustrations

Picasso was born a Spaniard and, so they say, began to draw before he could speak. As an infant he was instinctively attracted to artist’s tools. In early childhood he could spend hours in happy concentration drawing spirals with a sense and meaning known only to himself. At other times, shunning children’s games, he traced his first pictures in the sand. This early self-expression held out promise of a rare gift. Málaga must be mentioned, for it was there, on 25 October 1881, that Pablo Ruiz Picasso was born and it was there that he spent the first ten years of his life. Picasso’s father was a painter and professor at the School of Fine Arts and Crafts. Picasso learnt from him the basics of formal academic art training. Then he studied at the Academy of Arts in Madrid but never finished his degree. Picasso, who was not yet eighteen, had reached the point of his greatest rebelliousness; he repudiated academia’s anemic aesthetics along with realism’s pedestrian prose and, quite naturally, joined those who called themselves modernists, the non-conformist artists and writers, those whom Sabartés called “the élite of Catalan thought” and who were grouped around the artists’ café Els Quatre Gats. During 1899 and 1900 the only subjects Picasso deemed worthy of painting were those which reflected the “final truth”; the transience of human life and the inevitability of death. His early works, ranged under the name of “Blue Period” (1901-1904), consist in blue-tinted paintings influenced by a trip through Spain and the death of his friend, Casagemas. Even though Picasso himself repeatedly insisted on the inner, subjective nature of the Blue Period, its genesis and, especially, the monochromatic blue were for many years explained as merely the results of various aesthetic influences. Between 1905 and 1907, Picasso entered a new phase, called “Rose Period” characterised by a more cheerful style with orange and pink colours. In Gosol, in the summer of 1906 the nude female form assumed an extraordinary importance for Picasso; he equated a depersonalised, aboriginal, simple nakedness with the concept of “woman”...

Pablo Picasso and artworks

The art of architecture is an important aesthetic element that can leave a lasting impression in one's mind about the values of a society. Today's architectural art, education, and culture have gradually turned into engineering practices and more technical pursuits. Architecture in Fictional Literature is a book written with the aim of understanding the concept of living spaces as portrayed in works of fiction and to open the doors to a new perspective for readers on the art of architecture. It is a collection of essays written by educators and literary critics about how architecture is presented in 28 selected literary works of fiction. These selected works, which include well-known works such as Hugo’s Hunchback of Notre Dame, Kafka’s The Castle, Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, among many others, collectively attempt to illustrate facets of human life in a lucidly expressive way while also having an architectural background added in the narrative. Each essay is unique and brings a diverse range of perspectives on the main theme, while also touching on some niche topics in this area, (such as spatial analysis, urban transformation and time-period settings), all of which have exploratory potential. With this collection, the contributors aspire to initiate the transformation of architectural education by including a blend of literary criticism. By building a foundation of architectural aesthetics, they hope to bridge the gap between the artist and the architect, while also inspiring a new generation of urban planners, landscape artists, and interior designers to consider past works when designing living spaces. Architecture in Fictional Literature is also essential to any enthusiast of fictional works who wants to understand the fictional portrayal of living spaces and architecture in literature.

Architecture in Fictional Literature: Essays on Selected Works

Architecture in Contemporary Literature artfully weaves the tapestry of architecture with the eloquence of modern literary masterpieces. In this follow up to their earlier work on architecture in fictional literature, the editors have carefully selected 31 significant works from contemporary world literature, offering a fresh educational approach to literary critique and architecture. This exploration allows readers to perceive life through the lens of architectural backgrounds. Nature, society, humans, and cities come to life through these chosen literary gems. Extensive collaboration with architects, intellectuals, academics, writers, and thinkers culminates in the selection of influential works that guide present-day architectural perspectives and aspirations. The book promises to be a valuable reference for undergraduate and graduate students in architecture, interior architecture, urban planning, fine arts, humanities, social sciences, and various design disciplines. Yet, its appeal also extends to anyone with an appreciation for urban life and a desire for a broader understanding of the intricacies of architecture. Whether you're an expert in design, culture, art, sociology, or literature, or simply an avid learner, Architecture in Contemporary Literature is a compelling exploration that deserves a prominent place on your bookshelf. Engage with its pages and immerse yourself in the fusion of architectural insight and literary artistry.

Architecture in Contemporary Literature

In "A Tale of a Tub," Jonathan Swift employs a satirical and allegorical narrative to critique religious and cultural dogmas of early 18th-century England. The book tells the stories of three brothers, representing various religious sects, who each inherit a tub that symbolizes their faiths. This richly layered work, employing a distinctive blend of linguistic clarity and complex metaphors, navigates themes of folly, corruption, and the inherent absurdity within organized religion. Swift's vivid imagery and biting irony serve not only to entertain but also to provoke thought about the philosophical vacuity underpinning his contemporary society. Jonathan Swift, an influential figure of the Enlightenment and a master of satire, was acutely aware of the social and political turmoil of his time. His experiences as a clergyman and a political pamphleteer shaped his perspective on the hypocrisy of religious institutions and their impact on human behavior. This background informs "A Tale of a Tub," as Swift deftly critiques not just the practices of religion but also the broader implications of unexamined beliefs and the nature of humanity. Readers seeking to delve into the intricacies of religious criticism and satire will find "A Tale of a Tub" an essential text. Swift invites us into a world where the absurdities of faith and doctrine are laid bare, offering wit and wisdom that resonate even in today's discourse on belief and identity. This work remains a cornerstone in the study of literary satire, encouraging readers to reflect on the nature of adherence and the folly that often accompanies it.

A Tale of a Tub

Flowers are the centerpiece in the majority of pictorial still-lifes. By painting their colours and forms, artists from Brueghel to O’Keeffe have created symbols for both life and mortality. Van Gogh’s sunflowers, Monet’s water lilies and Matisse’s bouquets are, of course, unforgotten. Most of the works contained in Flowers are true masterpieces, which have often marked whole epochs and styles.

Flowers 120 illustrations

Life of Samuel Johnson James Boswell - In Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, one of the towering figures of English literature is revealed with unparalleled immediacy and originality. While Johnson's Dictionary remains a monument of scholarship, and his essays and criticism command continuing respect, we owe our knowledge of the man himself to this biography. Through a series of wonderfully detailed anecdotes, Johnson emerges as a sociable figure with a huge appetite for life, crossing swords with other great eighteenth-century luminaries, from Garrick and Goldsmith to Burney and Burke, even his long-suffering friend and disciple James Boswell. Yet Johnson had a vulnerable, even tragic, side and anxieties and obsessions haunted his private hours. Boswells sensitivity and insight into every facet of his subjects character ultimately make this biography as moving as it is entertaining.Based on the 1799 edition, Christopher Hibbert's abridgement preserves the integrity of the original, while his fascinating introduction sets Boswell's view of Samuel Johnson against that of others of the time.

Life of Samuel Johnson

The influence of works by French artists extends itself across all artistic styles, and many French works have gained world fame as classics. This book gives an overview of the French milestones in still lifes, portraits, and landscapes, and includes artists like Poussin, Clouet, Moreau, Millet, Courbet, Signac, and Rouault. The convenient format makes the Mega Square edition an ideal gift for any art lover.

French Painting 120 illustrations

Dear readers, welcome to our crash course Criminalistic. In the following chapters , we simply explain the forensics. We are very happy that you have chosen our technical book, and we hope you have fun reading it.

''CRASH COURSE'' Criminalistic

Alan Rickman discusses playing Jaques in Shakespeare's As You Like It, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles. In each volume of the Shakespeare On Stage series, a leading actor takes us behind the scenes of a landmark Shakespearean production, recreating in detail their memorable performance in a major role. They lead us through the choices they made in rehearsal, and how the character works in performance, shedding new light on some of the most challenging roles in the canon. The result is a series of individual masterclasses that will be invaluable for other actors and directors, as well as students of Shakespeare – and fascinating for audiences of the plays. In this volume, Alan Rickman re-evaluates the melancholic Jaques, a role he played in the Royal Shakespeare Company's 1985 production of As You Like It directed by Adrian Noble. This interview, together with the others in the series (with actors such as Ian McKellen, Simon Russell Beale, Patrick Stewart and Harriet Walter), is also available in the collection Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles by Julian Curry, with a foreword by Nicholas Hytner.

Shakespeare On Stage

Alan Rickman on Jaques

A revised and updated edition of Bella Merlin's essential guide to Stanislavsky. The Complete Stanislavsky Toolkit collects together for the first time the terms and ideas developed by Stanislavsky throughout his career. It is organised into three sections: Actor-Training, Rehearsal Processes and Performance Practices. Key terms are explained and defined as they naturally occur in this process. They are illustrated with examples from both his own work and that of other practitioners. Each stage of the process is explored with sequences of practical exercises designed to help today's actors and students become thoroughly familiar with the tools in Stanislavsky's toolkit. 'Bella Merlin magically converts her extensive knowledge into real-world practice and on-the-floor technique. This new edition is a necessary and lively resource for any theatre practitioner' David Chambers, Professor of Directing, Yale School of Drama 'One of the essential books about acting for both professionals and students… brings new clarity to unlocking what Stanislavsky means for actors today' Michael Earley, Principal, Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance

The Complete Stanislavsky Toolkit

A comprehensive training course in screen acting by an internationally renowned teacher and acting coach who has worked with actors of all backgrounds and experience – from drama school students at the start of their careers to Hollywood stars, including Daniel Craig, Angelina Jolie and Keira Knightley. Mel Churcher has developed a series of five workshops which take actors step by step through the process of creating, developing and delivering assured performances on screen. Accompanied by ninety minutes of online film clips, showing all of the work in action, this book builds on these workshops and lets you progress through them at your own pace: Workshop 1: Keeping the Life encourages you to find what is unique about yourself and how you can preserve this vitality when acting on screenWorkshop 2: Inhabiting the Role focuses on the emotional and psychological steps required in preparing your performanceWorkshop 3: The Physical Life introduces a series of practical exercises to develop the physicality and imagination of the actor Workshop 4: Through the Eye of the Camera explains the technical skills you must master to act in front of a lensWorkshop 5: Off to Work We Go covers how to prepare for auditions and then how to handle specific challenges when you get the jobEach exercise, technique and tip is vividly illustrated in online film clips taken from the author's actual workshops. The result is a vital masterclass in every aspect of acting on screen. Foreword by Jeremy Irons. 'When the whole business seems to have gone loopy, dip into Mel Churcher's book; somehow she always makes sense' Bob Hoskins

A Screen Acting Workshop

An illustrated, illuminating insight into the world of illusion from the world’s greatest and most successful magician, capturing its audacious and inventive practitioners, and showcasing the art form’s most famous artifacts housed at David Copperfield’s secret museum. In this personal journey through a unique performing art, David Copperfield profiles some of the world’s most groundbreaking magicians. From the sixteenth-century magistrate who wrote an early book on conjuring, to the roaring twenties and the man who fooled Houdini, to the woman who levitated, vanished, and caught bullets in her bare hands, David Copperfield’s History of Magic takes you on a wild journey through the remarkable feats of some of the greatest magicians in history. The result is a sweeping tale that reveals how these astonishing performers were outsiders who used magic to escape class, challenge convention, transform popular culture, explore the innermost workings of the human mind, and inspire scientific discovery. By the end of the book, you’ll be sure to share Copperfield’s passion for the power of magic.

David Copperfield's History of Magic

Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840), a prominent German painter of the 19th century, was a vital figure in the Romantic movement. His artwork is characterised by its poetic and melancholic essence, displaying a profound sense of spirituality and transcendence. In his paintings, he masterfully blended external nature depictions with deep inner symbolism. His often desolate landscapes and grand architecture evoke a yearning for peace, solitude, and spiritual elevation. The skilful utilisation of light and shadow in his composition amplifies the emotional resonance of Friedrich's art, imbuing it with an almost mystical quality. The artistic legacy of Caspar David Friedrich continues to influence contemporary landscape painting. His unparalleled aptitude for capturing the infinite within the finite renders his work a timeless representation of humanity's quest for transcendence and spiritual connection. This biography delves into the life and creations of this remarkable artist, celebrating his invaluable contributions to the evolution of Romantic painting.

Caspar David Friedrich. Master of the tragic landscape (5 September 1774 – 7 May 1840)

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