The aim of this book is to devise a method for approaching the problem of presence in Hellenistic and Roman poetry. The problem of presence, as defined here, is the problem of the availability or accessibility to the reader of the fictional worlds disclosed by poetry. From Callimachus’ Hymns to the Odes of Horace, poets of this era repeatedly challenge readers by beckoning them to explore fictive spaces which are at once familiar and otherworldly, realms of the imagination which are nevertheless firmly rooted in the lived reality of the poets and their contemporaries. We too, when we read these poems, may feel simultaneously a sense of being transported to a world apart and of being seized upon by the poem’s address in the here and now of reading. The fiction of occasion is proposed as a new conceptual tool for understanding how these poems produce such problematic presences and what varieties of experience they make possible for their readers. The fiction of occasion is defined as a phenomenon whereby a poem is fictionally framed as part of a material event or ‘occasion’ with which the reader is invited to engage through the medium of the senses. The book explores this concept through close readings of key authors from the corpus of first-person poetry written in Greek and Latin between the 3rd century BCE and the 1st century CE, with a focus on Callimachus, Bion, Catullus, Propertius, and Horace. The ultimate purpose of these readings is to move towards developing a new vocabulary for conceptualising ancient poetry as an embodied experience.
AV2 Audio Chapter Books by Weigl bring you exciting fiction tales. These high-interest stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Test your knowledge with a fun self-assessment activity. Hear the book come to life as you read along in your own book.
AV2 Audio Chapter Books by Weigl bring you exciting fiction tales. These high-interest stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Test your knowledge with a fun self-assessment activity. Hear the book come to life as you read along in your own book.
AV2 Audio Chapter Books by Weigl bring you exciting fiction tales. These high-interest stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Test your knowledge with a fun self-assessment activity. Hear the book come to life as you read along in your own book.
THE SKIN DIVING MYSTERY is the story of four boys and a girl who belong to a skin-diving club. They have a wonderful time studying shells and marine animals together. But one day, a rare shell discovered by one of the members disappears. Then they all must concentrate on Operation Rare Shell to get it back. Jerry's "Sea Animal Log" which is included at the back of the book. "Mary Adrian's new book, The Skin Diving Mystery, should prove as popular as her previous nature mysteries." --The News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Mich. "For skin diving fans 8 to 12, there's a good mystery by Mary Adrian...The Skin Diving Mystery concerns itself with the loss of a rare shell after it was found by a member of the skin diving club." -- The Pittsburgh Press
TINY NOTICEABLE THINGS DISCOVER HOW TINY CHANGES AND ACTIONS CAN REVOLUTIONISE CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION TNTs are Tiny Noticeable Things. People don’t need to do them, but when they do, they can have a phenomenal and explosive impact. From remembering someone’s first name and recalling how they prefer to take their coffee, to sending someone a handwritten ‘thank you’ note, they are all the little cost-nothing engagers that create the biggest, longest-lasting impressions. They show you care, they blow people away, and they make a very big difference. In Tiny Noticeable Things, best-selling author Adrian Webster shares his ideas along with the personal experiences of over 100 contributors to help you harness the power of TNTs and take your organisation and personal relationships to the next level. Discover the tiny tweaks that elevate the most successful teams to astounding heights, find out what makes employees genuinely happy, hear from customers about the subtle ‘human’ touches that have put smiles on their faces, and gain invaluable insights into how just the smallest of things can give such a positive lift to those around us. If you want to differentiate yourself, don’t overlook the TNTs! WARNING – THIS BOOK COULD SERIOUSLY IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS ‘I often say at work no-one can help everyone but everyone can help someone. I once had one of three hundred volunteers on a community build say “I can’t believe there’s generosity on such a scale.” The truth was each of those people gave what they could but the sum of those individual gifts of time and skill built a facility that changed vulnerable people’s lives. That for me is what TNTs are all about.’ Nick Knowles – TV Presenter & Motivational Speaker
AV2 Audio Chapter Books by Weigl bring you exciting fiction tales. These high-interest stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Test your knowledge with a fun self-assessment activity. Hear the book come to life as you read along in your own book.
We're fortunate to be able to enjoy the gifts of knowledge and technology. Sometimes these do not come problem-free for each of you. We have inherited some of the silliness and sheer stupidity such "progress" has imposed. In this series of humorous and logical commentaries, Gentleman from Boynton "B-Y-T-E-S" back avoids anger or rage and wins your expression, 'I wish I had said that!' What he has said over his lifetime serving corporate leaders and the major brands you buy today, including cars to groceries. Made sense and dollars. He has worked with Presidents, Congressmen, celebrities of the entertainment world, (suspected of their political idiocy) and has even made a relationship with functionaries of La Cosa Nostra. As marketing/creative adman, his industry association called on him to replace the nice 'miracle' of binaural sound with a better buzz word. He gave them STEREO, the word that lives with us today! The author is also a musician. His music and lyrics brightened amateur entertainment in the shows produced for the army. Eleven years with the volunteer department of the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office brought his recent retirement as Captain. This writer still does what so many wish they might do. He continues to write.
LOVE, LUST, LIES, SUCCESS, FAILURE. This is what you will read about in Second Touch, a story about Kevin and how from an early age he developed a love for cricket. The story reveals that he became very successful but eventually he lost all of his money and possessions because he became addicted to drugs. This book is written to encourage the reader that whatever happens in life that their is hope. Kevin was later helped by a stranger and was able to kick the addiction with the help of his mother. Second Touch really reveals life as it is written within the culture of early Barbadian living.
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