![]() ![]() His Bergman cycle, for instance, is dominated by the theme of the Northern woman coming south and undergoing a spiritual crisis, from which she emerges with a kind of religious faith. Thus we find at the centre of his work the antagonistic couplets North v. The humus from which his themes spring is that of traditional Catholic (superstitious and semi-pagan) Southern Italy about to be sucked into the vortex of Northern Europe, with its entirely different kind of civilization, cultural and social. Rossellini’s themes are fundamentally Italian, indeed Southern Italian. He has persevered on his own path sporadically this has criss-crossed with the stampede of popular and critical taste. Nevertheless, looked back on now, from the near peak of his achievement, The Seizure of Power by Louis XIV, his work shows a remarkable consistency, thematically and stylistically. In part this has been because of the nexus between politics and film criticism in Italy, in part because of changes in fashion and taste, in part because of the personal scandals which have punctuated Rossellini’s career. R ossellini’s reputation has ebbed and flowed more perhaps than that of any other leading director. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The story was a bit rushed and not on par with the original one, but it is still an intriguing tale about the Dark Knight and Miller’s brilliant fictional universe. ![]() The Dark Knight Strikes Again might be the weakest installment in Miller’s The Dark Knight saga, but it is still good enough to merit a place among the 20 best graphic novels about Batman. This story showed us, once again, why the Clown Prince of Crime is so twisted and how morbidly creative he can get when he wants to execute his plans. The Joker: Devil’s AdvocateĪn interesting one-shot, Devil’s Advocate is another interesting story focusing on the Joker. Holy Terror is an Elseworlds story and is, thus, not canon, but it’s interesting enough to be a fun read. ![]() Batman: Holy TerrorĪs far as Holy Terror is concerned, it is a rather interesting take on the Batman mythos with a lot of religious elements, which is not something that is usually associated with the stories of the Dark Knight. This film noir take on Batman’s lore is pretty unique and that is why we decided to start our list with this title. This is a truly interesting take on Gotham’s grotesque scenery and crime, and it was a truly fun read. We start our list with Ed Brubaker’s Elseworlds story Gotham Noir, which is more a Gordon-based story than an actual Batman story. So, this is our list of the best Batman graphic novels and one-shots: 20. ![]() ![]() Her screenwriting credits include the “Sarah, Plain and Tall,” TV movie and sequels starring Glenn Close and Christopher Walken. Her many awards include a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment for the Humanities as well as the American Library Association’s Notable Children’s Book award, according to the NEH website. Wyoming has remained a major part of her life and work. Wyoming has inspired many of her numerous books loved by generations of children, including the Newbery Medal-winning “Sarah, Plain and Tall.” “Prairie Days,” set for release in May, is all about memories of her first home in Wyoming. “Somehow I knew then that it was important in some way,” she said. Her family loved to drive through the prairie, and she’d asked her father to stop so she could pick up some dirt. ![]() “Wherever I go, I’ll have this,” she remembers thinking. She has won many awards for the now classic Sarah Plain and Tall, including the prestigious Newbery Medal. ![]() A former English teacher, she writes for children in a way that is both compelling and accessible. The Wyoming native and author of many award-winning books keeps that bag of dirt on her desk where she writes. Patricia MacLachlan grew up in Wyoming and Minnesota and the idea for her 'Sarah' books grew out of a family story about a mail-order bride. Patricia MacLachlan was about 5 years old when she gathered dirt from the prairie into a small plastic bag before her family moved from Cheyenne. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Also includes letters relating to the New York State Bank (Albany, N.Y.) and the First and the Second Banks of the United States, especially their Virginia branches, as well as applications to the First and Second Banks of the United States for branches in Fredericksburg and Lynchburg, Virginia.Īmelia County (Va.) Militia. Read of the 1st Virginia Artillery describing earlier stages of the Gettysburg campaign. Sutton letters, including letter from William M. There are items relating to the Civil War, including financing of the Confederate army, civilian relief, and blockade-runners. 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Like all sonnets, “England in 1819” has fourteen lines and is written in iambic pentameter however, its rhyming scheme (a-b-a-b-a-b, c-d-c-d, c-c-d-d) differs from that of the traditional English sonnet (a-b-a-b, c-d-c-d, e-f-e-f, g-g). ![]() Composed in 1819, it was not published until 1839 in the four-volume The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley (London: Edward Moxon) edited by Mary Shelley. ![]() “England in 1819” is a political sonnet by the English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, and reflects his liberal ideals. ![]() ![]() ![]() There have been three major revolutions in human history: the cognitive revolution, the agricultural revolution, and the scientific revolution.Human cultures began to take shape about 70,000 years ago.This summary also includes key lessons and important passages from the book. My notes are informal and often contain quotes from the book as well as my own thoughts. This is my book summary of Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. ![]() These shared “myths” have enabled humans to take over the globe and have put humankind on the verge of overcoming the forces of natural selection. These revolutions have empowered humans to do something no other form of life has done, which is to create and connect around ideas that do not physically exist (think religion, capitalism, and politics). Human history has been shaped by three major revolutions: the Cognitive Revolution (70,000 years ago), the Agricultural Revolution (10,000 years ago), and the Scientific Revolution (500 years ago). ![]() ![]() This book title, Froodle, ISBN: 9781596439221, by Antoinette Portis, Antoinette Portis, published by Roaring Brook Press (May 6, 2014) is available in hardcover. ![]() When Little Brown Bird decides she doesn't want to sing the same old song, out comes a new tune that shakes up the neighborhood and changes things forever in this funny, innovative book that kids will love to read outloud. In a normal neighborhood, on a typical day, the birds chirp, the dogs bark and the cats meow. ![]() Lewis George Orwell Mary Pope Osborne LeUyen Pham Dav Pilkey Roger Priddy Rick Riordan J. 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The Hand has made Matt Murdock's life a living hell for years, but as Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto enter the crescendo of their critically acclaimed and chart-topping run, the villainous cadre of ninja may have finally gone too far, pushing Matt and every relationship he has to their breaking points. Meanwhile, it's the beginning of the end in DAREDEVIL (2022) #11. Then, the past and the present collide in this oversized and monumental 25th issue of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #25 by Zeb Wells and John Romita Jr. Your heart isn't ready for this one. In SILK (2023) #1, Cindy will face old foes and never-before-seen dangers that will take her to the breaking point in a story by all-star writer Emily Kim and Marvel veteran Ig Guara! ![]() Elsewhere in the Spider-Verse, ace detective Cindy Moon is on the case! Wait…that can't be right. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And she actually critiques this performed intimacy in the book, as well. As she speaks openly about everything from past relationships to her body to smoking pot, you’ll feel as if she’s talking to you over coffee or on a mat in front of you at the head of the class. ![]() Those who already know and love her will not be surprised by the relaxed, talking-to-a-friend voice you find in Yoke. In her latest book, Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance, Stanley introduces us to what she calls the “yoga of everyday life:” which is applying the “lessons and techniques that you learn on your yoga mat to the daily project of living.” And throughout this hybrid memoir/cultural criticism, she uses aspects of her own life to demonstrate how it works. I’ve definitely noticed over time that fat, Black, queer bodies are marginalized on social media a little bit more than others, and I thought that I should have a place where all this yoga of everyday life-that perhaps is not fit for Instagram, or for TikTok-can live. ![]() ![]() Alex North is turning out to be a master of the creepy-kid theme! All of the plot points were carefully thought out and satisfyingly wrapped up in the end. This was another example of a perfect thriller: fast-paced, intriguing, creepy, and suspenseful. ![]() I’d seen that The Whisper Man was rated even higher, and I can’t help but agree. I picked up The Whisper Man on the heels of The Shadows, which I absolutely loved. The little girl that Jake speaks to is his mother, from a photograph he found of her and anthropomorphized. Tom and Jake begin to be able to open up to each other. Pete dies due to the injuries from his fight with George. He had taken Jake “to protect him”, but was also crazy. He was the son of the original Whisper Man, and had seen the horrors his father committed. The current Whisper Man was the teacher’s aide at Jake’s school, George. ![]() |