Stardust Lost

Stardust Lost
Author: Stefan Kanfer
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2009-03-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 0307547477

In Stardust Lost, Stefan Kanfer brings the colorful Yiddish stage roaring back to life. Born of ancient traditions stretching back to the drama of the Old Testament, the Yiddish theater was a vibrant part of the immigrant experience. Kanfer invokes the energy, belief, and pure chutzpah it took to establish and run the thriving, influential theaters. He reveals the nightly drama and comedy that played out behind the scenes as well as onstage, and introduces all the players—actors, divas, playwrights, directors, and producers—who made it possible. A richly evocative chronicle of its brief but dazzling existence in America, this is both an elegy for and a tribute to Yiddish theater—lost, but not forgotten.

Barbie's Lost Unicorn Quest

Barbie's Lost Unicorn Quest
Author: AQEEL AHMED
Publisher: AQEEL AHMED
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2023-10-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1998240304

The sweet children's book "Barbie's Lost Unicorn Quest" takes place in a cute town surrounded by forests and hills. Barbie, a brave and daring young woman, and her magical horse friend Stardust are the main characters of the book. As the game goes on, Barbie and Stardust go on an adventure into the mysterious Enchanted Forest, which is full of surprises and mysteries that are hard to understand. As they meet different species that are charming, like singing flowers and talking mice, their connection with the forest grows. Their adventure takes a strange turn when they find an old, moss-covered bridge that goes to a hidden glade and a beautiful amulet with a unicorn on it. With this charm, you can start the quest that only Barbie and Stardust can finish. The Enchanted Tree, which looks out for lost unicorns, wakes up when the amulet touches it and chooses Barbie to be the chosen one. Together with Stardust, Barbie set out to find a lost horse deep in the forest. The amulet helped them along the way. As they go, they ask other people who live in the woods for advice, which emphasizes the idea of brotherhood and giving. They find Luna, the lost unicorn, bathed in silver light by the lovely stream that will take them to their last stop. Once Luna and her friends get back together, they use all of their skills to open a portal back to Hamlet, where they are made to feel very welcome. That's not the end of the story, though. In the Enchanted Forest, Barbie, Stardust, and Luna go on adventures while they work together to bring back the forest's magic. In the end, they are able to bring peace back to the forest by starting a new quest to find three old mechanical lights. Over the years, Barbie and her friends become known in town for being kind and smart, which makes them popular. The story has a lesson of wonder and hope that stresses the importance of friendship, being brave, and believing in the strange. "Barbie's Lost Unicorn Quest" is a well-known story that tells kids to value their relationships with others, enjoy nature's beauty, and stay open to the amazing things that are waiting for them. This is how the story starts: Barbie used to live in a cute town with rolling hills and lots of green trees. Barbie wasn't like other girls because she was kind and liked to try new things. Stardust, a magical horse, was Barbie's best friend and what really set her apart. Barbie and Stardust were always connected because they were friends and because they were magical everywhere they went. Stardust was beautiful to look at with his bright horn and hair. His hooves left a line of stardust behind them, and his laughter sounded like bells. When put together, they stood for the extraordinary. They laughed and went on adventures during the day. People in the town where Barbie and Stardust lived were friendly and warm, but they were aware that something strange always seemed to be present with them. In the mornings, they would explore the fields. In the afternoons, they would have picnics by the creek, and at night, they would look up at the stars. A gust of wind blew across the field one beautiful morning while Barbie and Stardust were having a picnic in their favorite spot under the shade of an old oak tree. A sheet of paper was carried by the wind. Barbie ran outside and grabbed the flying piece of paper with wide eyes. When she unfolded the paper, it showed a strange map. The complicated lines and symbols on it looked like the universe was just ready to be found. Barbie looked at the map with a racing heart. Stardust gave her a soft kiss because she could tell she was ready for an adventure. Barbie told Stardust quickly, "We need to follow this map." "It's a chance to explore the unknown and uncover the secrets of our world." Stardust agreed with a nod, and his eyes were shining with excitement. With the map in hand, they left the meadow they loved and set out on a new journey. The map led them up steep hills, through dense woods, and across sparkling streams. Every step was full of magic and wonder. Along the way, they met strange animals like talking squirrels and glowing lights that led them deeper into the unknown. Barbie and Stardust felt like they were in a fairy tale. Their friendship grew stronger every day as the magic in the woods seemed to come to life. There was a time when Barbie and Stardust found a secret glade as the sun was going down and the stars started to shine. A pretty tree with bright, shiny apples hanging from its branches stood in the middle of the glade. They saw a beautiful charm with a realistic unicorn design under the tree. When Barbie picked up the charm, her hand felt warm and tingly. Stardust gave her a soft kiss, as if to beg her to wear the charm. There was a pleasant, singing voice in the glade that seemed to come to life as she moved. Barbie and Stardust looked at each other puzzled as the Enchanted Tree sang, "Barbie, dear child, you have awakened me." The Tree then said, "I am the keeper of secrets and wonders, and you are the chosen one." Barbie and Stardust accepted their fate and set out to find the lost unicorn as the Tree sang, "In the depths of this forest lies a hidden realm, and within it resides a unicorn who has lost its wand." On their journey, they will face both difficult situations and breathtakingly beautiful scenes. They crossed interesting, suspended bridges, talked to animals that were full of wisdom, and even found a singing grove of flowers whose harmonies led them to a beautiful waterfall. "To find the lost unicorn, so rare, seek the waterfall, pure and fair, where moonbeams dance and stars alight, your friend awaits, bathed in silver light," the flowers said. Barbie gave Luna a sweet smile and said, "Don't worry." Let us help you get back to your realm. With Luna by their side, Barbie, Stardust, and Luna's magic worked together to make a portal that led them back to the village. "Thank you for finding me, dear friends. When I was following a shooting star, I got lost. My name is Luna. "I've been here ever since, unable to find my way back home," the voice of the Enchanted Tree told them. As soon as they stepped through the portal, they were back in their familiar village. When the lost unicorn was found, everyone was thrilled, and there was a lot of laughter. Barbie was additionally thrilled to learn that Luna had returned home. The unicorn Stardust had a beautiful horn that sparkled like the night sky and a mane that shimmered like silver. His hooves left a trail of stardust wherever he went, and his laughter sounded like bells. He and Barbie had been together since Barbie was a little girl. Barbie and Stardust were very close. She met him when she saw him as a little boy with big eyes. Their love was stronger than words and wen.

Visualising Lost Theatres

Visualising Lost Theatres
Author: Joanne Tompkins
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2022-08-25
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 1108752810

This pioneering study harnesses virtual reality to uncover the history of five venues that have been 'lost' to us: London's 1590s Rose Theatre; Bergen's mid-nineteenth-century Komediehuset; Adelaide's Queen's Theatre of 1841; circus tents hosting Cantonese opera performances in Australia's goldfields in the 1850s; and the Stardust showroom in 1950s Las Vegas. Shaping some of the most enduring genres of world theatre and cultural production, each venue marks a significant cultural transformation, charted here through detailed discussion of theatrical praxis and socio-political history. Using virtual models as performance laboratories for research, Visualising Lost Theatres recreates the immersive feel of venues and reveals performance logistics for actors and audiences. Proposing a new methodology for using visualisations as a tool in theatre history, and providing 3D visualisations for the reader to consult alongside the text, this is a landmark contribution to the digital humanities.

Stardust

Stardust
Author: Jeanne Willis
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536202657

The perfect story for anyone who’s ever felt overshadowed. One little girl dreams of being a star. But whether it's finding Mom's lost wedding ring or winning the costume prize, her big sister always shines brighter. In her grandfather’s eyes, though, she is a star. As he dries her tears and they both gaze up at the night sky, he tells a story about how everything and everyone is made of stardust and we all shine in different ways. With illustrations from new talent Briony May Smith, this is a touching story about being true to yourself from award-winning author Jeanne Willis.

Songs of the Soul

Songs of the Soul
Author: Swapna Khandeparkar
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2018-01-04
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1948473739

She sought outside, Unaware that Beneath her heart throbbing and life, Inside every inch of her soul, Was an entire universe Awaiting to be unearthed. Words weaved together as a beautiful, captivating amalgamation is the perfect way to describe Songs of the Soul. This collection of short stories and poems reflects the author’s emotions and state of mind when she began discovering the realms of spirituality and God. A great tool leading the way to tread into and explore these subjects, this book is a must-have for readers who believe in the presence of the Almighty. Profound expressions, meaningful paragraphs and stanzas, mesmerizing descriptions, simple yet exhilarating language are other aspects readers can look forward to.

The Chai-Light Zone

The Chai-Light Zone
Author: David DeAngelo
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2024-07-11
Genre: History
ISBN:

The Twilight Zone is remembered as a science fiction television series that reflected the uneasiness of Cold War America. Its creator, Rod Serling, was a secular Jew who fought in World War II and returned stateside to see moral problems at home, like racism and the potential for technology to rob us of our humanity. The Twilight Zone was Serling’s attempt to influence mainstream culture in an ethically positive direction. His moral compass, which shaped his writing on the series, is entangled with his brand of cultural Judaism. By examining a range of episodes, the authors of this volume bring this Jewish moral influence out from the twilight and into the full light of day.

Norman Podhoretz

Norman Podhoretz
Author: Thomas L. Jeffers
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2010-06-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0521198143

This is the first biography of the Jewish-American intellectual Norman Podhoretz, longtime editor of the influential magazine Commentary. As both an editor and a writer, he spearheaded the countercultural revolution of the 1960s and - after he "broke ranks" - the neoconservative response. For years he defined what was at stake in the struggle against communism; recently he has nerved America for a new struggle against jihadist Islam; always he has given substance to debates over the function of religion, ethics, and the arts in our society. The turning point of his life occurred, at the age of forty near a farmhouse in upstate New York, in a mystic clarification. It compelled him to "unlearn" much that he had earlier been taught to value, and it also made him enemies. Revealing the private as well as the public man, Thomas L. Jeffers chronicles a heroically coherent life.

The Encyclopedia of New York City

The Encyclopedia of New York City
Author: Kenneth T. Jackson
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 4282
Release: 2010-12-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0300182570

Covering an exhaustive range of information about the five boroughs, the first edition of The Encyclopedia of New York City was a success by every measure, earning worldwide acclaim and several awards for reference excellence, and selling out its first printing before it was officially published. But much has changed since the volume first appeared in 1995: the World Trade Center no longer dominates the skyline, a billionaire businessman has become an unlikely three-term mayor, and urban regeneration—Chelsea Piers, the High Line, DUMBO, Williamsburg, the South Bronx, the Lower East Side—has become commonplace. To reflect such innovation and change, this definitive, one-volume resource on the city has been completely revised and expanded. The revised edition includes 800 new entries that help complete the story of New York: from Air Train to E-ZPass, from September 11 to public order. The new material includes broader coverage of subject areas previously underserved as well as new maps and illustrations. Virtually all existing entries—spanning architecture, politics, business, sports, the arts, and more—have been updated to reflect the impact of the past two decades. The more than 5,000 alphabetical entries and 700 illustrations of the second edition of The Encyclopedia of New York City convey the richness and diversity of its subject in great breadth and detail, and will continue to serve as an indispensable tool for everyone who has even a passing interest in the American metropolis.

Yiddish Poetry and the Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Yiddish Poetry and the Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Author: Ernest B. Gilman
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2014-12-29
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 0815653069

Part literary history and part medical sociology, Gilman’s book chronicles the careers of three major immigrant Yiddish poets of the twentieth century—Solomon Bloomgarten (Yehoash), Sholem Shtern, and H. Leivick—all of whom lived through, and wrote movingly of, their experience as patients in a tuberculosis sanatorium. Gilman addresses both the formative influence of the sanatorium on the writers’ work and the culture of an institution in which, before the days of antibiotics, writing was encouraged as a form of therapy. He argues that each writer produced a significant body of work during his recovery, itself an experience that profoundly influenced the course of his subsequent literary career. Seeking to recover the "imaginary" of the sanatorium as a scene of writing by doctors and patients, Gilman explores the historical connection between tuberculosis treatment and the written word. Through a close analysis of Yiddish poems, and translations of these writers, Gilman sheds light on how essential writing and literature were to the sanatorium experience. All three poets wrote under the shadow of death. Their works are distinctive, but their most urgent concerns are shared: strangers in a strange land, suffering, displacement, acculturation, and, inevitably, what it means to be a Jew.

Kvetching and Shpritzing

Kvetching and Shpritzing
Author: Joseph Dorinson
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2015-10-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0786494824

Jewish humor, with its rational skepticism and cutting social criticism, permeates American popular culture. Scholars of humor--from Sigmund Freud to Woody Allen--have studied the essence of the Jewish joke, at once a defense mechanism against a hostile world and a means of cultural affirmation. Where did this wit originate? Why do Jewish humorists work at the margins of so many diverse cultures? What accounts for the longevity of the Jewish joke? Do oppressed people, as African American author Ralph Ellison suggested, slip their yoke when they change the joke? Citing examples from prominent humorists and stand-up comics, this book examines the phenomenon of Jewish humor from its biblical origins to its prevalence in the modern diaspora, revealing a mother lode of wit in language, literature, folklore, music and history.