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El retablo rojo: Vida, obra y milagros de Ofelia Guilmain
by Carlos PascualCarlos Pascual desnuda el alma de Ofelia Guilmain para presentárnosla tal y como fue en realidad: Una mujer de carne y teatro. Una joven se abre paso entre los escombros que inundan aquella plaza de Valencia, devastada por los bombardeos. Con calma, sube a un tablado. Cierra los ojos, extiende las manos y comienza a hilvanar algunos poemas de guerra con una voz tan diáfana y sonora que impone silencio a la multitud de desamparados que la escuchan. El nombre de esa muchacha de catorce años es Ofelia Guilmain. Carlos Pascual, novelista y dramaturgo, hombre de letras y escenarios, hace suya la voz de la primera actriz Ofelia Guilmain para narrar la extraordinaria y trágica epopeya que fue su vida; la pérdida de un país que se desmoronaba en una cruenta Guerra Civil y la solidaria mano que México ofreció a los miles de refugiados republicanos que, en 1939, llegaron a nuestras tierras a enriquecer nuestra cultura, nuestra ciencia y tecnología. Por entre las páginas de El retablo rojo corren, además de la gracia y el encanto de la Guilmain, las figuras cimeras de Luis Buñuel, Siqueiros, León Felipe, Agustín Lara, Salvador Novo... todos bajo el gobierno de una narrativa implacable, de gran belleza, sin pausas, sobrecogedora y por momentos, hilarante.
El retorno de la serpiente y la invención de la arquitectura emocional
by Varios AutoresUn recorrido calidoscópico sobre la figura, la obra y las aportaciones teóricas del escultor mexicano de origen alemán Mathias Goeritz (Danzig, 1915 - México DF, 1990).La exposición retrospectiva MNCARS y el presente libro, con motivo del centenario de su nacimiento, se articulan alrededor del concepto de la arquitectura emocional, que formuló en 1954 y que convirtió en el eje teórico y estético de toda su obra a lo largo de la segunda mitad del siglo XX.La obra escultórica de Goeritz y su trayectoria son una asunción del arte como un proyecto meta-artístico que desborda en el ámbito de lo social, lo político y lo público. A partir de una forma primigenia -las líneas de una arista que conforman el cuerpo de una serpiente-, Goeritz urde toda su obra formal y conceptual, caracterizada por los principios de colaboración, libertad de creación y de recuperación de las funciones sociales del diseño.
El sentir de las violetas: El noviazgo eterno de Julio Herrera y Elvira Reyes
by Diego FischerDiego Fischer vuelve a componer un vívido fresco de la sociedad montevideana en una época fundacional de su historia. El sentir de las violetas es un libro apasionante, una investigación periodística que se lee con la fluidez de las mejores novelas. ¿Qué lleva a una mujer a cultivar el amor y la fidelidad a un hombre durante más de cincuenta años? La noche de verano de 1862, cuando Elvira Reyes se presentaba en sociedad, tenía ante sí la promesa de un futuro lleno de felicidad. Pertenecía a una familia acomodada, era joven y hermosa. Poco después se comprometería con una de las personalidades más importantes de la política y la sociedad montevideana: Julio Herrera y Obes. El ansiado casamiento, sin embargo, nunca llegó a concretarse. Elvira confeccionó y bordó tres ajuares, tantos como fechas de matrimonio fijó y aplazó con su novio. Mientras Julio Herrera vivía con intensidad los agitados años de conflictos políticos y sociales que afectaban al Río de la Plata, que varias veces lo llevaron al destierro, Elvira veía pasar los años languideciendo en una espera interminable. ¿Cuál fue el destino de este amor? ¿Por qué Julio Herrera evitó formar una familia? ¿Qué secretos se esconden detrás de esta figura que fue presidente constitucional de la República y que pasó a la historia como el hombre que reinstauró, en el siglo XIX, los gobiernos civiles luego de quince años de dictaduras militares? ¿Cómo era verdaderamente Elvira, esa mujer paciente que dedicó su vida a amar y acompañar a un hombre que anteponía la política a su vida personal? Hay quienes afirman que la de Elvira y Julio fue la historia romántica por excelencia en el Uruguay del siglo XIX.
El siglo XXI cumple 18
by David TruebaUna reveladora recopilación de artículos con la que David Trueba pasa revista a los primeros dieciocho años de nuestro siglo. «Hay cosas que pasan y que de tanto pasar terminan por definir los tiempos mucho mejor que las teorías.» Con estas palabras, el novelista, cineasta y periodista David Trueba sintetiza el cometido de esta recopilación de artículos periodísticos. Los artículos se centran en hechos, no en opiniones, y analizan los verdaderos significantes de nuestro tiempo. Porque cuando el siglo XXI llega a la mayoría de edad, ya no se trata de analizar los cambios y escuchar los latidos renovadores: nos encontramos ante algo ya impuesto, ante una nueva manera de ser. De entre los sucesos que marcan estos dieciocho años de vida de nuestro siglo, Trueba destaca la emigración y su impacto en los miedos colectivos; la identidad tanto sexual e íntima como nacional y colectiva; la crisis de la democracia y sus representaciones cotidianas, reducidas a lo electoral y sus alternancias; y, finalmente, la transformación tecnológica con el consiguiente impacto en el empleo y la economía de a pie. El siglo XXI cumple 18 se convierte así en una revisión de algunos de los asuntos de la actualidad que más nos perturban y que, nos guste o no, están aquí para quedarse.
El superhombre de masas: Retórica E Ideología En La Novela Popular (Ensayo Ser. #Vol. 237)
by Umberto EcoUn análisis exhaustivo de los personajes que aparecen en las novelas. «Creo que se puede afirmar que la pretendida superhumanidad de Nietzsche tiene por origen y modelo doctrinal no a Zaratustra, sino al conde de Montecristo de Dumas.» Eco parte de esta afirmación de Gramsci para estudiar a los superhombres de las novelas populares, de Rocambole a Montecristo, de Arsène Lupin a James Bond, de Tarzán a Superman, sin olvidar a Rodolphe de Gerolstein, el príncipe de Los misterios de París. ¿Por qué y cómo se leen las novelas folletinescas? ¿Qué mecanismos entran en juego en su estructura narrativa? ¿Cómo funciona la ideología de la consolación (el héroe consuela al lector de no ser un superhombre)? Estas son algunas de las preguntas que se plantea Umberto Eco en esta recopilación de ensayos magistrales. La crítica ha dicho... «No es solo un punto de referencia imprescindible a la hora de enfrentarse al vasto mundode la literatura popular, es también una delicia por su chispeante estilo.»Joaquín Marco, ABC «Uno de los pensadores más influyentes de nuestro tiempo.»Los Angeles Times
El sí de las niñas
by Leandro Fernández de MoratínLa obra maestra de Leandro Fernández de Moratín y una de las piezas de teatro más importantes de la Ilustración española. El sí de las niñas, la más conocida de las comedias neoclásicas, narra, con estricta sujeción a los principios de unidad de acción, espacio y tiempo, la disolución del compromiso de matrimonio entre don Diego y Francisca, que está enamorada de un tercero. Crítica con la educación que se daba a las jóvenes en los conventos y con la costumbre de los matrimonios arreglados, esta comedia es, en su ligereza, un verdadero compendio del pensamiento ilustrado.
El tiempo heredado
by Emilio Gutiérrez CabaUn recorrido por la saga familiar que ha definido el teatro español durante décadas. Frágiles, menudas, intangibles, expuestas a la crítica del tiempo. Son las mujeres de mi familia. Todas actrices, todas conocidas, respetadas y queridas en su tiempo. Llenaron escenarios y pantallas de cine y televisión. Descubrieron el teatro a muchas generaciones, vivieron y murieron por él. Desde la distancia, desde la relativa traición de la memoria, evoco su historia y su paso por la vida, su época y la de este país tan amado y tan dolido; la de su teatro y su cine. Todo lo que he podido recordar y saber de aquellas mujeres, de aquellas admirables actrices que me enseñaron a querer este mundo, a tratar de entenderlo, está en estas páginas. Es emocionante que sea mi familia, es emocionante poder escribir de ellas a las que tanto debo. Es lo que el tiempo me ha dejado.
El universo cinematográfico de Marvel Cronología oficial (The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline): Cronología oficial
by Amy RatcliffeLa enciclopedia definitiva que ordena de forma cronológica todas las películas y series del Universo Cinematográfico de Marvel y te ayudará a entender qué ocurrió, cuándo, dónde y por qué.Tierras y universos distintos, saltos temporales, tramas que se cruzan, realidades alternativas… Con tantas películas, series, personajes e historias distintas, la cronología y el hilo argumental del Universo Cinematográfico de Marvel son cada vez más y más complejos de seguir. ¡No desesperes! Esta cronología oficial, creada en colaboración con Marvel Studios, te brinda todas las respuestas para comprender cómo empezó todo y entender cada una de las fases de la saga.Sigue la historia del UCM, desde el Big Bang hasta las consecuencias del Blip, y conoce más sobre los orígenes y las características de sus héroes, la evolución de las armaduras de Iron Man, la búsqueda de las Gemas del Infinito o la formación del Multiverso. Con cientos de fotografías de las películas y series del UCM, infografías y líneas temporales.Incluye un detallado índice para encontrar fácilmente la cronología y los saltos temporales, y conocer los escenarios, los personajes y los sucesos principales.Un libro imprescindible para los amantes del universo Marvel que desvela los secretos de la mayor saga de superhéroes jamás creada.------------------------------------------------Become a master of the Marvel Cinematic Universe!The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is vast, incredibly varied, and richly complex. Different worlds, different timelines, countless characters. This is the guide to that universe. Created in close collaboration with Marvel Studios, it will frame the MCU’s biggest events: what happened, when, where, and why. Follow the entire story of the MCU from before the Big Bang to the Blip and beyond. Along the way, learn more about the evolution of the Iron Man armors, the hunt for the Infinity Stones, and the formation of The Multiverse. The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline features: Hundreds of high-quality movie stills. A detailed index so fans can quickly research the timelines of key props, characters, and story arcs.A treasured keepsake for any movie buff, filled with exclusive infographics, illuminating timelines, and amazing movie stills, this book will have pride of place on any MCU fan’s shelf.
El último desayuno
by Hesham ShaabanEl último desayuno ha sido traducido Por SHAABAN HESHAM Del árabe al español Es una novela literaria Está sucediendo en Egipto Traducido por Atentamente Wessam Ali La novela "El último desayuno" se adentra en las dimensiones de la sociedad egipcia tanto en la ciudad como en el pueblo, Se presenta un ámbito de la vida cubierto de Corrupción de todo tipo : Moral, religioso, social y político, Revela la desnudez de la sociedad lo que La política está entrelazada con la religión Con una apariencia descarnada, Incluso los valores fueron violados y extracción la Significados de honor en el pueblo « Alhjar », en el mes de Ramadán. Personas involucradas en prostitución, fraude e hipocresía, Se encontraron almas malvados con otras almas malvados enfermas , para que la reunión en su apogeo, en las calles y mezquitas del pueblo, , en los campos y casas, en el bullicio de la ciudad y su crueldad, , los protagonistas de la novela acordaron en sus corazones el emirato malo sin conocerse, todo cayó en pecado de alguna manera, y todos tuvieron la culpa, , eran imágenes de la comunidad que vemos, pero el autor se negó a guardar silencio al respecto, lo reveló sobre una mesa El último desayuno. Tal vez es una señal también al último desayuno aceptado por esta comunidad religiosa.
Elaine May (Contemporary Film Directors)
by Elizabeth AlsopA master of subverting tropes with surgical precision, Elaine May forged a career in 1970s Hollywood with films like The Heartbreak Kid and Mikey and Nicky. Elizabeth Alsop explores the director’s non-conformist and uncompromising vision while looking at May’s films against trends in classic and post-classical Hollywood. Shaped by her background and success in the theater, May brought the biting humor of her improv comedy to her filmmaking. But unfriendly media and a system hostile to both her methods and sensibility consigned her to “director’s jail” after the failure of Ishtar. As Alsop moves through the filmmaker’s four movies, she tracks May’s inventive treatment of favorite themes like hapless male characters and the inanities of American culture. She also considers May’s work in relation to her multifaceted career as a writer and performer. A compelling reconsideration of an iconoclast and original, Elaine May reveals how a surprisingly radical auteur created her trademark cinema of discomfort.
Elastic Language in Persuasion and Comforting: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
by Grace Zhang Vahid ParvareshThis innovative book examines the discourse of reality television, and the elasticity of language in the popular talent show The Voice from a cross-cultural perspective. Analysing how and why elastic language is used in persuasion and comforting, a comparison between Chinese and English is made, and the authors highlight the special role that elastic language plays in effective interactions and strategic communication. Through the lens of the language variance of two of the world’s most commonly spoken languages, the insights and resources provided by this book are expected to advance knowledge in the fields of contrastive pragmatics and cross-cultural communication, and inform strategies in bridging different cultures. This study highlights the need to give the elastic use of language the attention it deserves, and reveals how language is non-discrete and strategically stretchable. This book will be of interest to academics and postgraduate students engaged in elastic/vague language studies, cross-cultural pragmatics, media linguistics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics and communication studies.
Elasto-Plasticity of Frame Structure Elements
by Andreas ÖchsnerThe finite element method is a powerful tool even for non-linear materials' modeling. But commercial solutions are limited and many novel materials do not follow standard constitutive equations on a macroscopic scale. Thus, is it required that new constitutive equations are implemented into the finite element code. However, it is not sufficient to simply implement only the equations but also an appropriate integration algorithm for the constitutive equation must be provided. This book is restricted to one-dimensional plasticity in order to reduce and facilitate the mathematical formalism and theory and to concentrate on the basic ideas of elasto-plastic finite element procedures. A comprehensive set of completely solved problems is designed for the thorough understand of the presented theory. After working with this new book and reviewing the provided solved and supplementary problems, it should be much easier to study and understand the advanced theory and the respective text books.
Elbert County (Images of America)
by Joyce M. DavisEstablished in 1790, Elbert County was carved from adjacent Wilkes County and named in honor of American patriot and former governor Samuel Elbert. Located in Northeast Georgia on the Savannah and Broad Rivers, the territory witnessed Revolutionary War fighting and the creation of Fort James, Dartmouth, and Petersburg, occurring all before 1790. Later Ruckersville, Heardmont, Bowman, and Dewy Rose were established. Elberton, chosen as county seat by former governor Stephen Heard's committee, was incorporated in 1803 and dominated county history thereafter. Nancy Hart and Stephen Heard, among others, aided the revolution; merchants William and Beverly Allen forged a business path; and preachers, including Dozier Thornton, established many county churches. In later years, Corra Harris, born at Farmhill, attended Elberton Female Academy before becoming a noted writer. In the 20th century, cotton production was overshadowed by the growth of granite quarrying and finishing, leading to Elberton becoming the "Granite Capital of the World."
Elbert County, Georgia (Black America Series)
by Aurolyn Melba HammElbert County, the granite capital of the world, is nestled in the northeast corner of Georgia, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The educational and political journey of many African Americans in this county began at Elbert Colored High School. African Americans in Elbert County helped shape their community and their country through sheer determination and faith, in the face of slavery and laws biased against them.
Electoral Guerrilla Theatre: Radical Ridicule and Social Movements
by L.M. BogadPraise for the First Edition: 'A major contribution to performance studies. If cynicism and political quietism have quelled your impulse to rage against this sorry state of affairs, Bogad demonstrates, with wit and verve, that it is possible to expose the sham and, through a variety of performative tactics, make a meaningful contribution to democracy.' Modern Drama 'A compelling and urgent read. Bogad’s passion for the topic reminds the reader of the exhilaration of live performance and the importance of engagement in democratic life.' Theatre Journal 'Delightfully written and wonderfully provocative ... Valuable reading for any scholar of social movements.' Mobilization 'As a guide to both theory and action, it is insightful, entertaining and indispensable.' Andrew Boyd, Wrangler-in-Chief, Beautiful Trouble 'Beautifully contextualized within social movement theory, this book enlivens the debate about performative interventions into power.'Jan Cohen-Cruz, Editor, Public, A Journal of Imagining America 'Electoral Guerrilla Theatre deals a refreshing wild card in the repertoire of resistance.' Baz Kershaw, Emeritus Professor, University of Warwick, and author of The Radical In Performance. In liberal democracies across the globe, where the right to vote is framed as both civil right and civic duty, disillusioned creative activists run for public office on satiric, ironic and iconoclastic platforms. With little intention of "winning" in the conventional sense, they use drag, camp and stand-up comedy to undermine the legitimacy of their opponents and sometimes the electoral system itself. This revised and updated edition of Electoral Guerrilla Theatre explores the phenomenon of the satirical election campaign, and questions the purpose of such public political performances. Drawing on extensive archival and ethnographic research, this is an entertaining and illuminating read that will be invaluable to students and scholars working across a variety of disciplines, including performance studies, the social sciences, cultural studies and politics. New case studies for this edition include: Reverend Billy’s run for Mayor of New York City in 2009; Stephen Colbert’s run for President in 2012; Candidates including Superbarrio, the Best Party, Antanas Mockus, and Einstein the Dog.
Electra, Phoenician Women, Bacchae, and Iphigenia at Aulis
by Euripides Paul Woodruff Cecelia Eaton LuschnigThe four late plays of Euripides collected here, in beautifully crafted translations by Cecelia Eaton Luschnig and Paul Woodruff, offer a faithful and dynamic representation of the playwright’s mature vision.
Electric Dreamland: Amusement Parks, Movies, and American Modernity (Film and Culture Series)
by Lauren RabinovitzAmusement parks were the playgrounds of the working class in the early twentieth century, combining numerous, mechanically-based spectacles into one unique, modern cultural phenomenon. Lauren Rabinovitz describes the urban modernity engendered by these parks and their media, encouraging ordinary individuals to sense, interpret, and embody a burgeoning national identity. As industrialization, urbanization, and immigration upended society, amusement parks tempered the shocks of racial, ethnic, and cultural conflict while shrinking the distinctions between gender and class. Following the rise of American parks from 1896 to 1918, Rabinovitz seizes on a simultaneous increase in cinema and spectacle audiences and connects both to the success of leisure activities in stabilizing society. Critics of the time often condemned parks and movies for inciting moral decline, yet in fact they fostered women's independence, racial uplift, and assimilation. The rhythmic, mechanical movements of spectacle also conditioned audiences to process multiple stimuli. Featuring illustrations from private collections and accounts from unaccessed archives, Electric Dreamland joins film and historical analyses in a rare portrait of mass entertainment and the modern eye.
Electric Kiln Ceramics: Third Edition
by Richard ZakinOver the last decade, the safety, convenience and comparative cleanliness of the electric kiln have made it popular with studio potters and ceramicists. This book is designed to help the ceramicist to make the most of the electric kiln. It contains reviews of clays, glazes and techniques developed exclusively for the electric kiln. The book begins with an introduction to the kiln and the various clays and glazes best suited to its use. Both commercial and homemade clays are discussed and recipes are provided for slips and glazes for different firing temperatures. Special glazes, the application of oxidation surfaces and loading and firing are explored in depth. This second edition is illustrated with all new photographs of the work of an international group of artists. the book also contains health and safety information. Richard Zakin has also written "Ceramics: Mastering the Craft".
Electric Pictures: A Guide to the Films, Film-Makers & Cinemas of Worthing & Shoreham
by James Clarke Ellen Cheshire David LelandWritten as part of the Worthing WOW festival celebrations, Electric Pictures commemorates 120 years of film in the Sussex coastal towns of Worthing and Shoreham, capturing the region’s rich cinematic legacy and its place in British film history. From film-making pioneers through to blockbuster films and key events in the film history of the coast, this volume draws on research from film archives and local history resources to tell the story of the south coast film world. Richly illustrated and featuring contributions from local historians and film and theatre specialists, this book also includes an additional Heritage Trail guide that reveals key filming locations and the towns’ cinemas.
Electric Sounds: Technological Change and the Rise of Corporate Mass Media
by Stephen WurtzlerA history of sound recording and reproduction and how this technology transformed American mass media.
Electric Sounds: Technological Change and the Rise of Corporate Mass Media (Film and Culture Series)
by Steve WurtzlerElectric Sounds brings to vivid life an era when innovations in the production, recording, and transmission of sound revolutionized a number of different media, especially the radio, the phonograph, and the cinema. The 1920s and 1930s marked some of the most important developments in the history of the American mass media: the film industry's conversion to synchronous sound, the rise of radio networks and advertising-supported broadcasting, the establishment of a federal regulatory framework on which U.S. communications policy continues to be based, the development of several powerful media conglomerates, and the birth of a new acoustic commodity in which a single story, song, or other product was made available to consumers in multiple media forms and formats.But what role would this new media play in society? Celebrants saw an opportunity for educational and cultural uplift; critics feared the degradation of the standards of public taste. Some believed acoustic media would fulfill the promise of participatory democracy by better informing the public, while others saw an opportunity for manipulation. The innovations of this period prompted not only a restructuring and consolidation of corporate mass media interests and a shift in the conventions and patterns of media consumption but also a renegotiation of the social functions assigned to mass media forms. Steve J. Wurtzler's impeccably researched history adds a new dimension to the study of sound media, proving that the ultimate form technology takes is never predetermined. Rather, it is shaped by conflicting visions of technological possibility in economic, cultural, and political realms. Electric Sounds also illustrates the process through which technologies become media and the ways in which media are integrated into American life.
Electric Trolleys of Washtenaw County (Images of Rail)
by H. Mark Hildebrandt Martha A. ChurchillElectric streetcars and interurbans appeared in Washtenaw County in the 1890s. Evolved from horse-drawn streetcars, electric cars were ideal for public transportation. They were cheap, fast, and went to plenty of places. The system developed around Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, branching out to Detroit to the east and Jackson to the west. Bigger and better equipment was added, and larger companies took over the small ones. In western Washtenaw County, two interurban railways engaged in a struggle for survival. Occasionally the interurbans crashed into buildings or one another, with disastrous results. Electric Trolleys of Washtenaw County explains how electric mass transportation flourished starting in the 1890s, why it bloomed, and why it suddenly became extinct after only a few decades.
Electrical Wiring Commercial
by Ray C. Mullin Phil SimmonsOffering the most current coverage available, ELECTRICAL WIRING COMMERCIAL, 15e is completely revised and up to date with the 2014 National Electrical Code. Extremely reader friendly, the text has long been popular with learners. Vibrant, full-color illustrations and photographs help you easily grasp difficult concepts. The new edition continues the book's emphasis on newer green technologies and developments within electrical design and installation, including coverage of EV stations in commercial settings. It also offers expansive coverage of safety in the workplace.
Electrical Wiring Commercial
by Ray C. Mullin Phil SimmonsCompletely revised and up to date with the 2017 National Electrical Code#65533;, ELECTRICAL WIRING COMMERCIAL, Sixteenth Edition, offers the most current coverage available. This reader-friendly text has long been trusted by instructors and popular with students. Known for its vibrant, full-color illustrations and photographs, the text bring even difficult concepts to life and makes complex material easier to understand. In addition to updates based on 2017 NEC#65533;, the Sixteenth Edition features increased emphasis on green technologies, new developments in electrical design and installation, and safety in the workplace, providing ample coverage of topics you'll likely encounter as a working professional in this dynamic field.
Electrical Wiring Commercial
by Ray C. Mullin Robert L. SmithThis introduction to basic wiring centers on the planning of a typical commercial electrical installation, demonstrating how the load requirements are converted into branch-circuit, then into feeders, and finally into the building's main electrical service. Ten plan sheets are provided. The eleventh edition of the textbook adds a comparison of armored cable to metal clad cable. Annotation c. Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)