Confessions of a Literary Archaeologist

Confessions of a Literary Archaeologist
Author: Carlton Lake
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1990
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780811211307

The author recounts his experiences in building collections of rare books and manuscripts of French literature, and reveals little-known facts about French artists, composers, and writers.

Land of a Thousand Balconies

Land of a Thousand Balconies
Author: Jack Stevenson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2003
Genre: B films
ISBN: 9781900486231

Most books about B-movies are straight-forward genre guides, biographies or encyclopaedias. Not this one. In addition to chapters on film showmen, gimmicks and cult films, Land of a Thousand Balconies documents those incidents and unusual film happenings which author Jack Stevenson has -- over the past fifteen years -- been privy to in his various capacities as show organiser, tour arranger, festival jury member and projectionist-for-hire. Land of a Thousand Balconies also focuses on movie theatres and renegade exhibition spaces, lamenting on the disappearing 'sense of place' that is such an integral part of the movie-going experience. Here the reader is invited to tour a diversity of venues -- from the notorious old grindhouses of San Francisco, the home-made store-front cinemas of Seattle and NY, through to the underground film clubs of Europe. Book jacket.

François Truffaut and Friends

François Truffaut and Friends
Author: Robert Stam
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2006
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780813537252

Drawing on "Jules and Jim" and other films by Francois Truffaut, the author provides an in-depth examination of the multifaceted relationship between Truffaut and Henri-Pierre Roche, the French writer and art collector. The book also moves beyond Truffaut's films to explore the intertwined lives and works of other famous artists and intellectuals.

Confessions of the Fox

Confessions of the Fox
Author: Jordy Rosenberg
Publisher: One World
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2019-03-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0399592288

A New York Times Editors’ Choice: “A mind-bending romp through a gender-fluid, eighteenth century London . . . a joyous mash-up of literary genres shot through with queer theory and awash in sex, crime, and revolution.” NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New Yorker • HuffPost • Kirkus Reviews • Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award • Shortlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize • “A dazzling tale of queer romance and resistance.”—Time Jack Sheppard and Edgeworth Bess were the most notorious thieves, jailbreakers, and lovers of eighteenth-century London. Yet no one knows the true story; their confessions have never been found. Until now. Reeling from heartbreak, a scholar named Dr. Voth discovers a long-lost manuscript—a gender-defying exposé of Jack and Bess’s adventures. Is Confessions of the Fox an authentic autobiography or a hoax? As Dr. Voth is drawn deeper into Jack and Bess’s tale of underworld resistance and gender transformation, it becomes clear that their fates are intertwined—and only a miracle will save them all. Writing with the narrative mastery of Sarah Waters and the playful imagination of Nabokov, Jordy Rosenberg is an audacious storyteller of extraordinary talent. Praise for Confessions of the Fox “A cunning metafiction of vulpine versatility . . . an action-adventure tale with postmodern flourishes; an academic comedy spliced with period erotica; an intimate meditation on belonging.”—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker “Confessions of the Fox is so goddamned good. Reading it was like an out-of-body experience. I want to run through the streets screaming about it. It should be in the personal canon of every queer and non-cis person. Read it.”—Carmen Maria Machado, National Book Award finalist for Her Body and Other Parties “A hat tip to Moby-Dick . . . a running footnote hall of mirrors to rival Borges . . . one of the most trenchant calls for progressive action that I have read in a very long time.”—The New York Times Book Review “An ambitious work of metafiction, a sexy queer love story . . . a bold first novel.”—Entertainment Weekly

ANCIENT EGYPT: History, Archaeology, Literature, Mythology & Ancient Egyptian Texts

ANCIENT EGYPT: History, Archaeology, Literature, Mythology & Ancient Egyptian Texts
Author: Arthur Gilman
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 911
Release: 2023-11-19
Genre: History
ISBN:

ANCIENT EGYPT: History, Archaeology, Literature, Mythology & Ancient Egyptian Texts is an extraordinary anthology that bridges the chasm between the scholarly and the accessible, offering readers a panoramic view of Ancient Egypt through a myriad of lenses. This collection spans a significant range of literary styles, from the analytical to the narrative, and embraces the profundity of themes such as the metaphysical complexities of Egyptian mythology, the nuanced advancements in their archaeological methodology, and the timeless allure of their literary and historical texts. Within its pages, seminal works stand as testimonies to the anthology's depth and scholarly rigor, fashioned under the careful editorship of reputed experts in the field. The contributing authors and editors, Arthur Gilman, George Rawlinson, E.A. Wallis Budge, Gaston Maspero, and Agnes Sophia Griffith Johns, are luminaries with profound insights into the ancient civilizations intricacies. Hailing from diverse backgrounds in Egyptology, archaeology, and historical research, their collective expertise converges in this anthology, offering a holistic exploration of Ancient Egypt. This convergence not only aligns with various historical and cultural movements but also amplifies the reader's comprehension of Ancient Egypt through a rich tapestry of perspectives. This anthology is an indispensable resource for anyone drawn to the enchanting world of Ancient Egypt. It beckons scholars, enthusiasts, and casual readers alike to immerse themselves in an exploration that is as educational as it is enthralling. The collaborative voices within this volume provide a unique opportunity to engage with Ancient Egypt's legacy from multiple vantage points, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of its lasting impact on the world. For those eager to unravel the mysteries of one of history's most fascinating civilizations, this collection promises a journey replete with insights and discoveries.

The Archaeology of Post-medieval Religion

The Archaeology of Post-medieval Religion
Author: Chris King
Publisher: Boydell Press
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2011
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1843836939

Evidence gleaned from archaeology sheds dramatic new light on religious practices and identities between the later sixteenth and the nineteenth centuries. The post-medieval period was one of profound religious and cultural change, of sometimes violent religious conflict and of a dramatic growth in religious pluralism. The essays collected here, in what is the first book to focus onthe material evidence, demonstrate the significant contribution that archaeology can make to a deeper understanding of religion. They take a broad interdisciplinary approach to the spatial and material context of religious life, using buildings and landscapes, religious objects and excavated cemeteries, alongside cartographic and documentary sources, to reveal the complexity of religious practices and identities in varied regions of post-medieval Britain, Europe and the wider world. Topics covered include the transformation of religious buildings and landscapes in the centuries after the European Reformation, the role of religious minorities and immigrant groups in early modern cities, the architectural and landscape context of eighteenth and nineteenth-century nonconformity, and the development of post-medieval burial practices and funerary customs. Offering a unique perspective on the material remains ofthe post-medieval period, this volume will be of significant value to archaeologists and historians interested in the religious and cultural transformation of the early modern world. Contributors: Chris King, Duncan Sayer, Andrew Spicer, Philippa Woodcock, Matthias Range, Simon Roffey, Greig Parker, Jeremy Lake, Eric Berry, Peter Herring, Claire Strachan, Peter Benes, Diana Mahoney-Swales, Richard O'Neill, Hugh Willmott, Natasha Powers, Adrian Miles, Anwen Cedifor Caffell, Rachel Clarke, Rosie Morris

The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
Author: John Perkins
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2016-02-09
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1626566755

Featuring 15 explosive new chapters, this new edition of the New York Times bestseller brings the story of Economic Hit Men up-to-date and, chillingly, home to the U.S.―but it also gives us hope and the tools to fight back. The previous edition of this now-classic book revealed the existence and subversive manipulations of "economic hit men. John Perkins wrote that they are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. Their tools include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, sex, and murder. In Perkins's case the tool was debt-convincing strategically important countries to borrow huge amounts of money for enormous, development projects that served the very rich while driving the country deeper into poverty and debt. And once indebted, these countries could be controlled. In this latest edition, Perkins provides revealing new details about how he and others did their work. But more importantly, in an explosive new section he describes how the EHM tools are being used around the world more widely than ever-even in the U. S. itself. The cancer has metastasized, yet most people still aren't aware of it. Fear and debt drive the EHM system. We are hammered with messages that terrify us into believing that we must pay any price, assume any debt, to stop the enemies who, we are told, lurk at our doorsteps. The EHM system-employing false economics, bribes, surveillance, deception, debt, coups, assassinations, unbridled military power-has become the dominant system of economics, government, and society today. It has created what Perkins calls a Death Economy. But Perkins offers hope: he concludes with dozens of specific, concrete suggestions for actions all of us can take to wrest control of our world away from the economic hit men, and help give birth to a Life Economy.

Ambient Literature

Ambient Literature
Author: Tom Abba
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2020-11-30
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 3030414566

This book considers how a combination of place-based writing and location responsive technologies produce new kinds of literary experiences. Building on the work done in the Ambient Literature Project (2016–2018), this books argues that these encounters constitute new literary forms, in which the authored text lies at the heart of an embodied and mediated experience. The visual, sonic, social and historic resources of place become the elements of a live and emergent mise-en-scène. Specific techniques of narration, including hallucination, memory, history, place based writing, and drama, as well as reworking of traditional storytelling forms combine with the work of app and user experience design, interaction, software authoring, and GIS (geographical information systems) to produce ambient experiences where the user reads a textual and sonic literary space. These experiences are temporary, ambiguous, and unpredictable in their meaning but unlike the theatre, the gallery, or the cinema they take place in the everyday shared world. The book explores the potentiality of a new literary form produced by the exchange between location-aware cultural objects, writers and readers. This book, and the work it explores, lays the ground for a new poetics of situated writing and reading practices.