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The Shaping of Text

Style, Imagery, and Structure in French Literature : Essays in Honor of John Porter Houston

By: John Porter Houston

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The Shaping of Text

Style, Imagery, and Structure in French Literature : Essays in Honor of John Porter Houston

By: John Porter Houston

The Shaping of Text pays homage to the work of the late John Porter Houston, who wrote extensively on style, rhetoric, and narrative and poetic techniques in Western European literature. It is appropriate that the essays in this volume focus on the form of the literary work and the ways in which form determines meaning." "William Calin's essay on the saint's life analyzes the use of antithesis as a poetic and structural device that illustrates the saint's fundamental understanding of the relationship between the ephemeral reality of his physical existence and the absolute, timeless reality to which he aspires. Raymond LaCharite's study of Rabelais focuses on the author's self-conscious awareness of this relationship and of Renaissance preoccupation with reading as both an act of creation and interpretation. George Joseph's study of three Renaissance poets focuses on the use of paradox as both a figure of speech and as a genre that serves both as a structure and as a basis for the interaction in the poetry. David Rubin's essay on La Fontaine emphasizes the ways in which the register of style in the Fables is used to set the tone and control the meaning of the language." "In the chapters devoted to nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature one can see the continuing closer relationship between the book as a work of art and the reality in which it interacts. Suzanne Nash analyzes the strategy Mme. de Stael uses in writing De l'Allemagne, a book written less to present an accurate portrayal of Germany than to promote her own republican ideals for France. Ross Chambers's essay probes the question of the theme of melancholy in Romantic writing and its relationship to the social and political structures of the period; Edward Kaplan shows how a growing ethical, social concern can be seen in Baudelaire's revised Les Fleurs du Mal; Rima Reck and Edward Kaplan reflect the growing use of literature as a vehicle for influencing public opinion." "Stirling Haig analyzes Flaubert's careful use of style and his awareness that reality is ultimately shaped by the beholder's perspective. Finnally, Virginia La Charite's chapter on Proust returns to the idea of a structure within a structure, in this case the architecture of the cathedral as a metaphor of synthesis, an aesthetic device that gives an intelligible structure to Proust's enormous but intricately complex, mass of details." "If John Porter Houston focused on form and style, it is because he understood the semiotic nature of all things: that a writer's style is a subtle form of refined communication or, as Houston wrote, "style is an absolute manner of seeing things for Proust, a question of vision, and so constitutes the ultimate reality of literature.""--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Bucknell University Press

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0838752276

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The Songs and Sonets of John Donne

By: John Donne

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The Songs and Sonets of John Donne

By: John Donne

There may be no finer edition of Donne's Songs and Sonets than Redpath's annotated volume. Out of print for a decade, it is reprinted here in its second, revised edition. The book's twofold origin is evident on every page of commentary: it arises partly from a life of scholarship and partly from Redpath's experiences as a teacher.

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Harvard University Press

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0674032470

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9780674032477

Historical Dictionary of French Literature

By: John Flower

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Historical Dictionary of French Literature

By: John Flower

With the possible exception of Great Britain, France can justifiably lay claim to possess the richest literary history of any country in Western Europe. This book covers the authors and their works, literary movements, and philosophical and social developments that have had a direct impact on style or content, and major historical events such as the two world wars, the Franco-Prussian War, the Algerian War, or the events of May 1968 that are directly reflected in a substantial body of imaginative writing. Historical Dictionary of French Literature, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 500 cross-referenced entries on individual writers and key texts, significant movements, groups, associations, and periodicals, and on the literary reactions to major national and international events such as revolutions and wars. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about French literature.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538168588

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9781538168585

Dyce Collection. A Catalogue of the Printed Books and Manuscripts Bequeathed by the Reverend Alexander Dyce. Printed Book L to Z

By: John Forster

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Dyce Collection. A Catalogue of the Printed Books and Manuscripts Bequeathed by the Reverend Alexander Dyce. Printed Book L to Z

By: John Forster

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385379393

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9783385379398

U2: The Definitive Biography

By: John Jobling

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U2: The Definitive Biography

By: John Jobling

Jobling presents the first unauthorized biography of the iconic Irish band in their almost 40-year career... U2 fans will eat this up."—Booklist

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Macmillan

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1250027896

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Eight Centuries of Troubadours and Trouvères

The Changing Identity of Medieval Music

By: John Haines

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Eight Centuries of Troubadours and Trouvères

The Changing Identity of Medieval Music

By: John Haines

This 2004 book traces the changing interpretation of troubadour and trouvere music, a repertoire of songs which have successfully maintained public interest for eight centuries, from the medieval chansonniers to contemporary rap renditions. A study of their reception therefore serves to illustrate the development of the modern concept of 'medieval music'. Important stages include sixteenth-century antiquarianism, the Enlightenment synthesis of scholarly and popular traditions and the infusion of archaeology and philology in the nineteenth century, leading to more recent theories on medieval rhythm. More often than now, writers and performers have negotiated a compromise between historical research and a more imaginative approach to envisioning the music of troubadours and trouveres. This book points not so much to a resurrection of medieval music in modern times as to a continuous tradition of interpreting these songs over eight centuries.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139451790

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The Variorum Edition of the Poetry of John Donne

The Divine Poems

By: John Donne

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The Variorum Edition of the Poetry of John Donne

The Divine Poems

By: John Donne

Based on an exhaustive study of the manuscripts and printed editions in which these poems have appeared, the eighth in the series of The Variorum Edition of the Poetry of John Donne presents newly edited critical texts of thirteen Divine Poems and details the genealogical history of each poem, accompanied by a thorough prose discussion. Arranged chronologically within sections, the material is organized under the following headings: Dates and Circumstances; General Commentary; Genre; Language, Versification, and Style; the Poet/Persona; and Themes. The volume also offers a comprehensive digest of general and topical commentary on the Divine Poems from Donne's time through 2012.

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Indiana University Press

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0253050391

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9780253050397

Letters of John Calvin

By: John Calvin

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Letters of John Calvin

By: John Calvin

This English edition of the epistolary writings of Calvin, complete in four volumes, contains six hundred sixty-eight letters, last discourses, and an appendix of eighteen additional letters. The letters here are selected from the Paris edition, which embraces the originals of all that are extant, and represent our most complete English edition of Calvin's letters. The industry of Calvin and the reach of his power, as disclosed in these products of his pen, are well sketched in a few lines of the preface. ÒInvested, in virtue of his surpassing genius, with an almost universal apostolate, he wielded an influence as varied and as plastic as his activity. He exhorts with the same authority the humble ministers of the Gospel and the powerful monarchs of England, Sweden, and Poland. He holds communion with Luther and Melanchthon, animates Knox, encourages Coligny, Conde, Jeanne d'Albret, and the Duchess of Ferrara; while in his familiar letters to Farel, Viret, and Theodore Beza, he pours out the overflowings of a heart filled with the deepest and most acute sensibility.

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1902

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1556352468

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9781556352461

History of the Handel and Haydn Society, of Boston, Massachusetts. From the Foundation of the Society. 1815 to May 25, 1903

Vol. I

By: William Frothingham Bradbury,Charles Callahan Perkins,John Sullivan Dwight

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History of the Handel and Haydn Society, of Boston, Massachusetts. From the Foundation of the Society. 1815 to May 25, 1903

Vol. I

By: William Frothingham Bradbury,Charles Callahan Perkins,John Sullivan Dwight

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

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3385311403

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Objects Observed

The Poetry of Things in Twentieth-Century France and America

By: John C. Stout

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Objects Observed

The Poetry of Things in Twentieth-Century France and America

By: John C. Stout

Objects Observed explores the central place given to the object by a number of poets in France and in America in the twentieth century. John C. Stout provides comprehensive examinations of Pierre Reverdy, Francis Ponge, Jean Follain, Guillevic, and Jean Tortel. Stout argues that the object furnishes these poets with a catalyst for creating a new poetics and for reflecting on lyric as a genre. In France, the object has been central to a broad range of aesthetic practices, from the era of Cubism and Surrealism to the 1990s. In the heyday of American Modernism, several major poets foregrounded the object in their work; however, in postwar twentieth-century America, poets moved away from a focus on the object. Objects Observed illuminates the variety of aesthetic practices and positions in French and American poets from the years of high Modernism (1909-1930) to the 1990s.

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University of Toronto Press

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1487501579

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Kingdom of Disorder

The Theory of Tragedy in Classical France

By: John D. Lyons

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Kingdom of Disorder

The Theory of Tragedy in Classical France

By: John D. Lyons

This reassessment of French classical ideas about tragedy will be valuable to students and scholars of French literature, drama, and cultural history."--BOOK JACKET.

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Purdue University Press

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1557531609

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Worship Seeking Understanding

Windows into Christian Practice

By: John D. Witvliet

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Worship Seeking Understanding

Windows into Christian Practice

By: John D. Witvliet

What exactly is worship? How can we account for its power? In Worship Seeking Understanding, noted worship expert John Witvliet mines the riches of the Bible, theology, history, music, and pastoral research to provide windows into the practice of Christian worship. With this work, Witvliet attempts to build bridges between theory and practice, among various worship-related disciplines, and across denominational lines. If worship renewal is to occur, each bridge must be formed. His hope is that this work will not only articulate questions about worship but also enrich the practice of worship in congregations today. Witvliet's broad scope and insightful advice will be welcomed by pastors, worship leaders, church leaders, and students.

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Baker Books

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1441207007

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A General History of the Science and Practice of Music

By: John Hawkins

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A General History of the Science and Practice of Music

By: John Hawkins

Hawkins' pioneering contribution to music history remains of significant interest today despite its unfavourable comparison to Burney's in his lifetime.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108029957

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Music of the Colonial and Revolutionary Era

By: John Ogasapian

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Music of the Colonial and Revolutionary Era

By: John Ogasapian

The colonial days of America marked not only the beginnings of a country, but also of a new culture, part of which was the first American music publishers, entrepreneurs, and instrument makers forging musical communities from New England to New Spain. Elements of British, Spanish, German, Scots-Irish, and Native American music all contributed to the many cultures and subcultures of the early nation. While English settlers largely sought to impose their own culture in the new land, the adaptation of native music by Spanish settlers provided an important cultural intersection. The music of the Scots-Irish in the middle colonies planted the seeds of a folk ballad tradition. In New England, the Puritans developed a surprisingly rich—and recreational—musical culture. At the same time, the Regular Singing Movement attempted to reduce the role of the clergy in religious services. More of a cultural examination than a music theory book, this work provides vastly informative narrative chapters on early American music and its role in colonial and Revolutionary culture. Chapter bibliographies, a timeline, and a subject index offer additional resources for readers. The American History through Music series examines the many different types of music prevalent throughout U.S. history, as well as the roles these music types have played in American culture. John Ogasapian's volume on the Colonial and Revolutionary period applies this cultural focus to the music of America's infancy and illuminates the surprisingly complex relationships in music of that time.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313061890

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The Shaping of Text

The Shaping of Text

The Songs and Sonets of John Donne

The Songs and Sonets of John Donne

Historical Dictionary of French Literature

Historical Dictionary of French Literature

Dyce Collection. A Catalogue of the Printed Books and Manuscripts Bequeathed by the Reverend Alexander Dyce. Printed Book L to Z

Dyce Collection. A Catalogue of the Printed Books and Manuscripts Bequeathed by the Reverend Alexander Dyce. Printed Book L to Z

U2: The Definitive Biography

U2: The Definitive Biography

Eight Centuries of Troubadours and Trouvères

Eight Centuries of Troubadours and Trouvères

The Variorum Edition of the Poetry of John Donne

The Variorum Edition of the Poetry of John Donne

Letters of John Calvin

Letters of John Calvin

History of the Handel and Haydn Society, of Boston, Massachusetts. From the Foundation of the Society. 1815 to May 25, 1903

History of the Handel and Haydn Society, of Boston, Massachusetts. From the Foundation of the Society. 1815 to May 25, 1903

Objects Observed

Objects Observed

Kingdom of Disorder

Kingdom of Disorder

Worship Seeking Understanding

Worship Seeking Understanding

A General History of the Science and Practice of Music

A General History of the Science and Practice of Music

Music of the Colonial and Revolutionary Era

Music of the Colonial and Revolutionary Era

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