Starlight and Stargazers

Starlight and Stargazers
Author: Helena Goscilo
Publisher: Academic Studies PRess
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2024-05-21
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

Celebrification has thrived for centuries in literature, theater, music, and other cultural spheres, as vividly illustrated by Byron, Sarah Bernhardt, and Paganini. It especially effloresced in cinema after the symbolically named Lumière brothers pioneered movies as light-projected “moving life” to be contemplated and shared in the intimate darkness of theaters. Actors and actresses such as Valentino and Garbo acquired the status of divine beings whose life on and offscreen stimulated fascination and a passionate devotion most frequently invested in religious figures. The recent explosion in social media has only amplified immeasurably the scale and intensity of that adulation. Yearning for the seemingly transcendent, fans as mere mortals seek contact with celebrities as objects of worship that, like nocturnal stars, are simultaneously remote yet accessible. Starlight and Stargazers examines the multifaceted nature and specific manifestations of film celebrification in Czechoslovakia/the Czech Republic, Poland, Soviet Russia/Russia, and Ukraine before and after 1991

Morning Star (Starlight Trilogy Book #3)

Morning Star (Starlight Trilogy Book #3)
Author: Marian Wells
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 379
Release: 1986-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1441262504

Out of her dark childhood memories, her fascination with the spirit world and her conversion to Mormonism, Jenny has been slowly but surely groping toward spiritual light and truth. Her young husband Mark has gone through his own sometimes painful spiritual journey and been soundly converted to Christ. His faithful witness, more through his life than actual words, brings Jenny to the choice which helps to break the chains of spiritual bondage and bring her to the feet of the only true "Morning Star," Jesus himself. Here is historical fiction in the best sense--accurate setting and powerful characters, bringing the reader to a new understanding of Mormonism's roots and the spirit world.

Stars and Galaxies

Stars and Galaxies
Author: Giles Sparrow
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2015-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1502610205

Stars and Galaxies examines how galaxies like the Milky Way and Andromeda work and the stars and planets within them. Detailed illustrations and clear charts help explain these complicated topics.

Vega: Stargazers' Prophecy

Vega: Stargazers' Prophecy
Author: K.R. Hall
Publisher: Karen Hall
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2022-06-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When true enemies are forced to work together, will it result in love or war? Siris and Sterling Badru, twin Alpha wolves, have waited their whole lives for this moment. The moment when their Starlight falls, and they can claim their fated mate. When it finally happens and Zeke and Tarak, vampire cousins, enter the picture, they fear their enemies will ruin any chance they may have had. Vega, the fallen Starlight, changes everything. From the moment she enters the earth’s atmosphere, the men realize her importance to them, and the race is on to get to her before her light burns out. Before the feared Umbra find her and destroy her forever. Can they put aside their differences for love and form their unbreakable bond? Or will fate work against them to steal their one true shot at happiness? It has some adult scenes and is for adults, 18+.

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Astronomy

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Astronomy
Author: Richard Talcott
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2008-11-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0470446846

From dramatic lunar eclipses to brilliant comets, the night sky fascinates people. Brimming with beautiful color photos, this book walks you through everything you need to know to maximize your enjoyment of astronomy, from choosing a telescope to identifying constellations and planets. Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or lifelong stargazer, you can turn to this book for practical guidance on observing stars, planets, moons, and galaxies; tracking meteors, comets, and eclipses; choosing tools for viewing; and photographing the skies. Helpful star maps, charts, and timetables bring the sky to life!