the secular scripture a study of the structure of romance

The Secular Scripture: A Study of the Structure of Romance

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Frye, Northrop, PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, Northrop Frye's thinking has had a pervasive impact on contemporary interpretations of our literary and cultural heritage. In his "Anatomy of Criticism," a landmark in the history of modern critical theory, he demonstrated his genius for mapping out the realm of imaginative creation. In "The Secular Scripture" he turns again to the task of establishing a broad theoretical framework, bringing to bear his extraordinary command of the whole range of literature from antiquity to the present. Romance, a mode of literature trafficking in such plot elements as mistaken identity, shipwrecks, magic potions, the rescue of maidens in distress, has tended to be regarded as hardly deserving of serious consideration; critics praise other aspects of the "Odyssey," "The Faerie Queene," Shakespeare's last plays, and Scott's "Waverley" novels, for example, while forgiving the authors' indulgence in childishly romantic plots. Frye, however, discerns in the innumerable romantic narratives of the Western tradition an imaginative universe stretching from an idyllic world to a demonic one, and a pattern of action taking the form of a cyclical descent into and ascent out of the demonic realm. Romance as a whole is thus seen as forming an integrated vision of the world, a "secular scripture" whose hero is man, paralleling the sacred scripture whose hero is God. The clarity of Northrop Frye's perception, the scope and suggestiveness of his conceptualizing, the wit and grace of his style, have won him universal admiration.

The Quran and the Secular Mind A Philosophy of Islam

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shabbir Akhtar, PUBLISHER: Taylor & amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp Francis Group, NA

The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture: The Effect of Early

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ehrman, Bart D., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, The victors not only write the history, they also reproduce the texts. In a study that explores the close relationship between the social history of early Christianity and the textual tradition of the emerging New Testament, Ehrman examines how early struggles between Christian "heresy" and "orthodoxy" affected the transmission of the documents over which, in part, the debates were waged. His thesis is that proto-orthodox scribes of the second and third centuries occasionally altered their sacred texts for polemical reasons--for example, to oppose adoptionists like the Ebionites, who claimed that Christ was a man but not God, or docetists like Marcion, who claimed that he was God but not a man, or Gnostics like the Ptolemaeans, who claimed that he was two beings, one divine and one human. Ehrman's thorough and incisive analysis makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the social and intellectual history of early Christianity and raises intriguing questions about the relationship of readers to their texts, especially in an age when scribes could transform the documents they reproduced to make them say what they were already thought to mean, effecting thereby the orthodox corruption of Scripture.

The Scent of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance from the Heart of

Annie Martin loves the Plain ways of her Old Order Mennonite community,but when she falls in love with Aden Zook,an Old Order Amish man,they must choose between their relationship and their communities' disapproval.

The Story of the Outlaw: A Study of the Western Desperado

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hough, Emerson / Underwood, Larry D., PUBLISHER: Cooper Square Publishers, Author Emerson Hough traveled with lawman Pat Garrett and interviewed eyewitnesses when researching his account of a uniquely American criminal type the frontier outlaw. Hough describes the circumstances that form outlaws, then provides vivid accounts of famous bandits and their pursuers. Chapters cover the career of John A. Murrell, a cunning criminal who masterminded a gang of hundreds of killers and thieves that ranged across the South before the Civil War; the life of sometimes lawman Wild Bill Hickock, including the story behind his nickname; a firsthand account of the killing of Billy the Kid; the history and methods of rustling cattle; the criminal tutelage of Jesse and Frank James and Cole Younger, all of whom rode with Confederate guerillas and participated in the bloodiest massacres in Midwestern history; and many other lesser known but equally sensational murders and robbers of the American borderlands.

The Boxer & the Poet: Something of a Romance

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thayer, James, PUBLISHER: Black Lyon Publishing, Nationally renowned author, James Thayer's brilliant crossover into the literary love story arena Locked in a desk for decades, a lost poem destined to bring together the unlikeliest of partners... He'd been wrecked but good this time. At thirty-four, down-and-out boxer Dennis Jones is loveless, motherless, penniless and directionless. When he opens his eyes after a particularly brutal fight, he sees a raven-haired, blue-eyed demon in the guise of an angel. What she wants to do to his life is laughable, insane. Yet what does he have to lose? New Orleans Garden District socialite and poetry professor Isobel Autrey needs a fighter. One who will do what she wants with no questions asked. Someone who can cut through the obstacles between her and Edgar Allan Poe's last, undiscovered great work. Weaving through ancient secret society rites, boxing rings, the New Orleans underbelly and right back to high society, Dennis and Isobel embark on a quest to revamp his life, find the poem and possibly discover each other. If they make it-it'll be close. REVIEWS: "Thayer steps out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary with The Boxer & the Poet - a unique, captivating plot with powerful characters you can feel. Masterful, magical, and compelling. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough." Debby Schoeningh, Editor The Record-Courier.,." a fantastic and fast paced adventure filled with so many interesting and fascinating characters. This book keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end, wondering what will happen next. The chemistry between the weary battle-scarred boxer Dennis and the beautiful socialite Isobel is mesmerizing. If you've enjoyed James Thayer's books in the past thenthis one, his first but hopefully not his last attempt at a romance, will delight you." Kasey's View " Thayer's] writing is smooth and clear... It wastes no words, and it has a rhythm that only confident stylists achieve." The New York Times Book Review (of previous work)

Basil Lubbock - Sail, The Romance of the Clipper Ships - 3

Basil Lubbock - Sail, The Romance of the Clipper Ships - 3 delen in slipcase - New York, Madison Square Press, Grosset & Dunlap, fig. + 102 pp. - hardcover - 32.5 x 26.5 cm In the back of the first volume there is a folding map of the world of the trade routes of the clipper ships. Condition: mint, see photos.Shipping by registered mail Read More

The Structure of Music: A Series of Articles Demonstrating

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Goetschius, Percy, PUBLISHER: Greenwood Press, "This series of articles is designed for the music lover at large, who will find therein much fascinating and valuable information concerning the factors of musical structure.... At the core the essays are addressed also to the professional musician and earnest student; for my aim has been to place every item of theoretical knowledge upon an unassailable scientific basis; to substitute facts for complacent tradition and theories, often obscure and uncertain." from the author's preface

Networks of Nations: The Evolution, Structure, and Impact of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Maoz, Zeev, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In this book, Zeev Maoz offers a new theory of networked international politics. Maoz views the evolution of international relations over the last two centuries as a set of interacting, cooperative, and conflicting networks of states. The networks that emerged are the result of national choice processes about forming or breaking ties with other states. States are constantly concerned with their security and survival in an anarchic world. Their security concerns stem from their external environment and their past conflicts. Because many of them cannot ensure their security by their own power, they need allies to balance against a hostile international environment. The alliance choices made by states define the structure of security cooperation networks and spill over into other cooperative networks, including trade and institutions. Maoz tests his theory by applying social networks analysis (SNA) methods to international relations. He offers a novel perspective on the study of international relations as a system of interrelated networks that co-evolve and interact with one another.

Advances in The Study of Language and the Mind: The

ISBN No.: Publisher: Koros Press Advances in The Study of Language and the Mind: The Linguistic Analysis Contributors/Editors: Abdolmajid Hayati, Khaled Shahlaee, et al. Pub. Date: Price: £ http://www.korospress.com/language-linguistics-literature/-Advances_in_The_Study_of_Language_and_the_Mind:_The_Linguistic_Analysis.html

Encyclopaedia of the Linguistic Structure of Modern English:

ISBN No.: Publisher: Koros Press Encyclopaedia of the Linguistic Structure of Modern English: Structure and Functions (3 Volumes) Contributors/Editors: Raqib Chowdhury, Sevil Elchin Gurbanova, Conch Pub. Date: Price: £ http://www.korospress.com/language-linguistics-literature/-Encyclopaedia_of_the_Linguistic_Structure_of_Modern_English:_Structure_and_Functions_(3_Volumes).html

Encyclopaedia of the Linguistic Structure of Modern English:

ISBN No.: Publisher: Koros Press Encyclopaedia of the Linguistic Structure of Modern English: Structure and Functions (3 Volumes) Contributors/Editors: Raqib Chowdhury, Sevil Elchin Gurbanova, Conch Pub. Date: Price: £ http://www.korospress.com/language-linguistics-literature/-Encyclopaedia_of_the_Linguistic_Structure_of_Modern_English:_Structure_and_Functions_(3_Volumes).html

The Manufacture of Madness: A Comparative Study of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Szasz, Thomas, PUBLISHER: Syracuse University Press, Every age, Thomas Szasz maintains, has its methods of labeling others to assign them a particular fate; the witch and the heretic were consigned to fire, for example. In the twentieth century, however, the priest has been replaced by the psychiatrist, the infidel by the patient; only the way in which the victims differ from society at large with its ensuing punishment (all for the good of society, then, as now) is different. Indeed, Szasz makes it clear that medicine is if anything a more insidious tyrant than religion because it purports to be beneficial to the patient as well as the commonwealth. "Of the thousands of books published each year in the United States, only a small proportion represents a significant contribution to the advancement of man's understanding of man. In my opinion, The Method of Madness is one of those rare books". -- American Sociological Review

The Advent of Christ: Scripture Reflections to Prepare for

Perhaps the Christmas story has become almost too familiar. A virgin giving birth. A child laid in a manger. Shepherds greeted by angels. The Christmas story has become so familiar that the profound,even shocking,nature of the incarnation might be overlooked. But what if we had never heard the story before? What if we were hearing it for the first time,like the first-century Jews? These events certainly would not be taken for granted—they would signal something new: the dawning of the long-awaited M

The Triumph of Mercy: Philosophy and Scripture in Mulla

Discusses philosopher Mulla ?adra’s commentary on the opening chapter of the Qur’an.

Box set JRR Tolkien The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers & The Return of the King

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Belgium - colour study on the emission flooding of the

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Realizing the Missionary Mandate A Case Study of the Society

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cletus Colaco, PUBLISHER: Asian Trading Corporation, NA

Why Study History?: Reflecting on the Importance of the Past

Shows why Christians should study history,how faith impacts our understanding of the past,and how studying the past can transform our lives.

The Computational Structure of Life Cycle Assessment

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: R Heijungs Sangwon Suh, PUBLISHER: Springer, NA

A Manual of Botany Including the Structure, Classification,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Robert Bentley, PUBLISHER: BiblioLife LLC, NA

The Judo 50p Olympic Commemorative Coin - one of the rarest of the set of 29.

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Anish Kapoor's "In the shadow of the tree and the knot of the earth"

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The Lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring Hobbits & Aragorn Mugs unused + Book

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Andrew Amos : The Great Oyer Of Poisoning: The Trial Of The Earl Of Somerset

The Great Oyer Of Poisoning: The Trial Of The Earl Of Somerset For The Poisoning Of Sir Thomas Overbury by Andrew Amos rare print in original cloth binding in good condition Ad ID: Delivery Services Consumer Credit

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