Perhaps the most important work written in Old English, Beowulf grew out of a culture very different from ours, and yet its story of war, violence, and heroism remains relevant to modern readers. Accessible to high school students, general readers, and undergraduates, this companion overviews the poem and its legacy. The initial chapters review the plot of Beowulf, while later chapters discuss its style and language, its cultural and historical contexts, and its afterlife in contemporary popular culture. The first part of the book provides information of interest to a wide range of readers, while the second covers more specialized topics. Thus the initial chapters review the merits of different translations and offer a detailed plot summary, while later chapters discuss the poem's language and style, its treatment of religion, its relation to Anglo-Saxon culture, and its legacy in popular culture. One of the greatest Beowulf scholars was J.R.R. Tolkien, and the book gives special attention to his use of the poem in his own fiction. High school students, undergraduates, and general readers will find this book a valuable guide to one of the most challenging yet enduring works of English literature.
This volume presents the life work of the late Ruth Johnston-Feller, one of the nation's leading color scientists. It combines an overview of basic theoretical concepts with detailed, hands-on guidance for the professional conservator and conservation scientist. The author focuses on the application of color science to the solution of practical problems, providing a comprehensive discussion of the nondestructive spectrophotometric tools and techniques used to understand the color and appearance of materials during the technical examination of works of art. The book, which features numerous examples of reference reflectance spectra, can help prevent misinterpretation of color measurements and the erroneous conclusions that might result. Topics include spectrophotometry, colorimetry, colorant mixtures, analytical techniques, reflection, fluorescence, and the effects of extenders, fillers, and inerts.
It is said that everyone has one book in them. I have a feeling Ruthie has several. 25 years ago, when I first met her, she seemed to have a tale to tell. She arrived in town, a posh Scouser. A beautiful, blonde lioness who seemed to me, mad, bad and dangerous to know. I wanted to get to know her. Mad, bad and dangerous to know, she might have been, but also kind, loyal, fun and honest. It is this honesty I see in her poems. A raw truth that never shies away from the dark, less glamorous side of life; while at the same time celebrating its wonder and bizarreness. She quite literally bares her soul. She is a soul singer, the modern melodies in her poems as clear as the lyrics.” Laurie Cohen
Archibald Johnston was one of mid-seventeenth-century Scotland's most influential religious and political figures. A talented and godly young lawyer, he joined the resistance to the ecclesiastical innovations of Charles I and emerged first as a leader among the reformers and later as a member of Cromwell's government. Through excerpts from Johnston's diaries and speeches, we are given a window into his walk with God and the struggles of his inner life.
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