Author: Susan Beth Pfeffer
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805042603
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Since her older brother always wins at ping pong, checkers, and everything else, Amy decides to learn riddles in hope of finding some way she can beat him.
The Riddle Streak
Author: Susan Beth Pfeffer
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805042603
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Since her older brother always wins at ping pong, checkers, and everything else, Amy decides to learn riddles in hope of finding some way she can beat him.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805042603
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Since her older brother always wins at ping pong, checkers, and everything else, Amy decides to learn riddles in hope of finding some way she can beat him.
Humour in Old English Literature
Author: Jonathan Wilcox
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487545703
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Humour in Old English Literature deploys modern theories of humour to explore the style and content of surviving writing from early medieval England. The book analyses Old English riddles, wisdom literature, runic writing, the deployment of rhymes, and humour in heroic poetry, hagiography, and romance. Drawing on a fine-tuned understanding of literary technique, the book presents a revisionist view of Old English literature, partly by reclaiming often-neglected texts and partly by uncovering ironies and embarrassments within well-established works, including Beowulf. Most surprisingly, Jonathan Wilcox engages the large body of didactic literature, pinpointing humour in two anonymous homilies along with extensive use in saints’ lives. Each chapter ends by revealing a different audience that would have shared in the laughter. Wilcox suggests that the humour of Old English literature has been scantily covered in past scholarship because modern readers expect a dour and serious corpus. Humour in Old English Literature aims to break that cycle by highlighting works and moments that are as entertaining now as they were then.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487545703
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Humour in Old English Literature deploys modern theories of humour to explore the style and content of surviving writing from early medieval England. The book analyses Old English riddles, wisdom literature, runic writing, the deployment of rhymes, and humour in heroic poetry, hagiography, and romance. Drawing on a fine-tuned understanding of literary technique, the book presents a revisionist view of Old English literature, partly by reclaiming often-neglected texts and partly by uncovering ironies and embarrassments within well-established works, including Beowulf. Most surprisingly, Jonathan Wilcox engages the large body of didactic literature, pinpointing humour in two anonymous homilies along with extensive use in saints’ lives. Each chapter ends by revealing a different audience that would have shared in the laughter. Wilcox suggests that the humour of Old English literature has been scantily covered in past scholarship because modern readers expect a dour and serious corpus. Humour in Old English Literature aims to break that cycle by highlighting works and moments that are as entertaining now as they were then.
Geology of the Salt Valley Anticline and Adjacent Areas, Grand County, Utah
Author: Carle Hamilton Dane
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 694
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 694
Book Description
Mineral Resources of Alaska
Author: Philip Sidney Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Mineral Resources of Alaska
Author: Arthur Alan Baker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 710
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 710
Book Description
Bulletin
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Lightning Strikes Twice
Author: Lew Freedman
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476641080
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
In June of 1938, southpaw Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds became the only pitcher in Major League history to hurl two consecutive no-hitters--an achievement that has stood unsurpassed for more than 80 years. Vander Meer was just 23 at the time and a glorious future was predicted. Despite injuries, he became a four-time All-Star yet ended up a .500 pitcher--not a surefire Hall of Famer as many expected. Both the Reds and Vander Meer persevered, but decades later the left-hander is best remembered for his stunning no-hit package. This volume follows Vander Meer and the Reds through the triumphs of two National League pennants and one World Series title, the hardship of World War II, and the trying suicide of a teammate.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476641080
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
In June of 1938, southpaw Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds became the only pitcher in Major League history to hurl two consecutive no-hitters--an achievement that has stood unsurpassed for more than 80 years. Vander Meer was just 23 at the time and a glorious future was predicted. Despite injuries, he became a four-time All-Star yet ended up a .500 pitcher--not a surefire Hall of Famer as many expected. Both the Reds and Vander Meer persevered, but decades later the left-hander is best remembered for his stunning no-hit package. This volume follows Vander Meer and the Reds through the triumphs of two National League pennants and one World Series title, the hardship of World War II, and the trying suicide of a teammate.
The Riddles of Human Society
Author: Conrad L. Kanagy
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 076198562X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 076198562X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Author: Martha T. Mooney
Publisher: H. W. Wilson
ISBN: 9780824209070
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1288
Book Description
- Excerpts from and citations to reviews of more than 8,000 books each year, from 109 publications. - Electronic version with expanded coverage, and retrospective version available, see p. 5 and p. 31. - Pricing: Service Basis-Books.
Publisher: H. W. Wilson
ISBN: 9780824209070
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1288
Book Description
- Excerpts from and citations to reviews of more than 8,000 books each year, from 109 publications. - Electronic version with expanded coverage, and retrospective version available, see p. 5 and p. 31. - Pricing: Service Basis-Books.
The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors
Author: Bernard A. Drew
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031307819X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
The book focuses on individuals writing in the '90s, but also includes 12 classic authors (e.g., Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, J.R.R. Tolkien) who are still widely read by teens. It also covers some authors known primarily for adult literature (e.g., Stephen King) and some who write mainly for middle readers but are also popular among young adults (e.g., Betsy Byars). An affordable alternative to multivolume publications, this book makes a great collection development tool and resource for author studies. It will also help readers find other books by and about their favorite writers.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031307819X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
The book focuses on individuals writing in the '90s, but also includes 12 classic authors (e.g., Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, J.R.R. Tolkien) who are still widely read by teens. It also covers some authors known primarily for adult literature (e.g., Stephen King) and some who write mainly for middle readers but are also popular among young adults (e.g., Betsy Byars). An affordable alternative to multivolume publications, this book makes a great collection development tool and resource for author studies. It will also help readers find other books by and about their favorite writers.