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The Kalevala (Oxford World's Classics)

The Kalevala is the great Finnish epic, which like the Iliad and the Odyssey, grew out of a rich oral tradition with prehistoric roots. During the first millenium of our era, speakers of Uralic languages (those outside the Indo-European group) who had settled in the Baltic region of Karelia, that straddles the border of eastern Finland and north-west Russia, developed an oral poetry that was to last into the nineteenth century. This poetry provided the basis of the Kalevala. It was assembled in the 1840s by the Finnish scholar Elias L?nnrot, who took `dictation' from the performance of a folk singer, in much the same way as our great collections from the past, from Homeric poems to medieval songs and epics, have probably been set down. Published in 1849, it played a central role in the march towards Finnish independence and inspired some of Sibelius's greatest works. This new and exciting translation by poet Keith Bosley, prize-winning translator of the anthology Finnish Folk Poetry: Epic, is the first truly to combine liveliness with accuracy in a way which reflects the richness of the original. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

The Kalevala: Or, Poems of the Kaleva District

The national folk epic of Finland is here presented in an English translation that is both scholarly and eminently readable. To avoid the imprecision and metrical monotony of earlier verse translations, Francis Magoun has used prose, printed line for line as in the original so that repetitions, parallelisms, and variations are readily apparent. The lyrical passages and poetic images, the wry humor, the tall-tale extravagance, and the homely realism of the Kalevala come through with extraordinary effectiveness.

Kaliedoscope English (Elective) class 12 - NCERT

This book prescribed by central board of secondary education, India for the students of class 12th subject English. This accessible version of the book doesn't leave any part of the book. The book is handy companion of the school going students.

Kalila wa Dimna: For Students of Arabic

Specifically designed for students of Arabic, this fully illustrated rendition of the Arabic literary classic enhances students’ reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills through the medium of these fun, engaging, and culturally relevant tales. The first part of this second edition follows the original order of the stories, with new vocabulary explained in footnotes throughout. In the second part, grammar explanations and a wealth of exercises provide ample opportunities for readers to improve their understanding of the stories and strengthen their command of Arabic grammar and Arabic writing. The audio material, containing the texts of the stories read by native speakers, is available to download free online to help develop the learner’s listening skills. Suitable for both class use and independent study, Kalila wa Dimna: for Students of Arabic is a must for all intermediate to advanced students wishing to enhance their language skills and discover one of the most popular pieces of Arabic literature ever written.

Kalila wa Dimna: For Students of Arabic

Specifically designed for students of Arabic, this fully illustrated rendition of the Arabic literary classic enhances students’ reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills through the medium of these fun, engaging, and culturally relevant tales. The first part of this second edition follows the original order of the stories, with new vocabulary explained in footnotes throughout. In the second part, grammar explanations and a wealth of exercises provide ample opportunities for readers to improve their understanding of the stories and strengthen their command of Arabic grammar and Arabic writing. The audio material, containing the texts of the stories read by native speakers, is available to download free online to help develop the learner’s listening skills. Suitable for both class use and independent study, Kalila wa Dimna: for Students of Arabic is a must for all intermediate to advanced students wishing to enhance their language skills and discover one of the most popular pieces of Arabic literature ever written.

The Kalām Cosmological Argument: A Reassessment (Sophia Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures #25)

This book offers a discussion of the kalām cosmological argument, and presents a defence of a version of that argument after critically evaluating three of the most important versions of the argument. It argues that, since the versions of the kalām cosmological argument defended by Philoponus (c. 490–c. 570), al-Ghazālī (1058– 1111), and the contemporary philosopher, William Lane Craig, all deny the possibility of the existence of an actual infinite, these arguments are incompatible with Platonism and the view that God foreknows an endless future. This conclusion, however, is not a problem for the proponents of the kalām cosmological argument, for the book shows how the argument can be defended without denying the possibility of the actual infinite. In order to offer a comprehensive analysis of Philoponus and al-Ghazālī’s cosmological arguments, the book draws on recent English translations of some of their works. Next, the book advances a detailed argument against the popular argument based on the impossibility of an actual infinite. Finally, the book offers a unique defence of the kalām cosmological argument by defending philosophical arguments for a beginning of time that do not deny the actual infinite, evaluating which hypothesis best explains the discoveries of modern cosmology, and offering an argument in support of the premise that, if the universe came into existence, then God brought it into existence.

The Kamishibai Classroom: Engaging Multiple Literacies Through the Art of "Paper Theater"

Written by a professional storyteller and artist who has studied with kamishibai artists and practitioners in Japan, this book is a practical "how-to" for creating and performing original kamishibai stories with students of all ages and across disciplines.Kamishibai is an interactive storytelling form that allows students to develop mastery of multiple literacies, while also learning to combine these literacies effectively. The Kamishibai Classroom: Engaging Multiple Literacies Through the Art of "Paper Theater" introduces innovative ideas for using kamishibai performance and story creation as a teaching tool. The hands-on, interactive workshops outlined here were all developed in public school classrooms and other venues in the United States and are perfect for getting students involved in the fun and learning that occur when they create and perform original stories.This elaborately illustrated guide provides step-by-step instructions for implementing kamishibai workshops in the classroom and integrating them into interactive performances across the disciplines and for all ages. It covers a broad range of techniques used by kamishibai practitioners in Japan past and present, showing the connections from early traditions of picture-storytelling in Japan up to present-day manga and animé.

Kanadische Literaturgeschichte

Literatur im Zeichen des Ahornblatts. Atwood, Ondaatje, Munro, Hémon, Tremblay, Hébert - diese Namen stehen für die kanadische Literatur, die losgelöst von der US-amerikanischen Tradition ihre eigenen Merkmale aufweist. Aus dem Schatten der französischen und englischen Mutter-Literaturen ist die kanadische Literatur schon lange herausgetreten. Die Literaturgeschichte setzt ein bei den mündlichen Traditionen der Inuit und den "First Nations". Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt liegt auf den anglo- und frankokanadischen Literaturen, deren spannungsreiches Verhältnis lange das kulturelle Gedächtnis Kanadas dominierte. Seit der multikulturellen Orientierung des Landes verwandelt sich auch die kanadische Literatur zunehmend in ein polyfones Gedächtnis. Eine facettenreiches Panorama ebenso für Kenner wie für Literatur-und Kultur-Begeisterte.

Kandidaten und ihre Unterstützer im Online-Wahlkampf: Die Bundestagswahl 2013 im Web 2.0

Anhand der Bundestagswahl 2013 untersucht Kay Hinz, wie Kandidaten und Bürger im Online-Wahlkampf auf facebook und Twitter miteinander kommunizieren und wovon dies beeinflusst wird. Ziel ist es, herauszufinden, wovon Kandidaten in ihrem kommunikativen Handeln geleitet werden. Mit Befunden zu über 600 Kandidaten bietet diese Studie erstmals strukturierte Daten über deren Wahlkampfaktivitäten zu einer Bundestagswahl im Web 2.0. Wie sie Unterstützer informieren, sich mit ihnen vernetzen, sie mobilisieren und zur Partizipation anregen, ist am ehesten von individuellen Charakteristika der Kandidaten geprägt. Einflüsse von Faktoren der Partei und der Gesamtwählerschaft spielen eine untergeordnete Rolle für das Kommunikationsverhalten.

The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby (Picador Bks.)

Tom Wolfe's debut collection of essays - a brilliant, form-bending dive into the future of America as it careened through the 1960s In 1965, Tom Wolfe dropped like a bomb onto the American literary scene with his first book, The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby, an incandescent panorama of American counter-culture, its dances, bouffant hairdos, customised cars and rock concerts. Capturing the energy of the age in its portraits of Phil Spector, Cassius Clay, Las Vegas and the Nanny Mafia – as well as asking, why do doormen hate Volkswagens? – Wolfe’s flamboyant essay collection remains one of the great, revolutionary landmarks of modern non-fiction.'Journalism, it is said, is the first draft of history. Nobody exemplifies the dictum better than Wolfe, the cultural observer and social critic par excellence' Daily Telegraph

Kann die moderne Gesellschaft sich auf ökologische Gefährdungen einstellen?: 35.Jahresfeier am 15. Mai 1985 (Rheinisch-Westfälische Akademie der Wissenschaften #G 278)

Kann Wissenschaft witzig?: Wissenschaftskommunikation zwischen Kritik und Kabarett

"Kann Wissenschaft witzig?“ nimmt ein ebenso innovatives wie zukunftsträchtiges Element moderner Wissenschaftskommunikation unter die Lupe: Die Komik!Leserinnen und Leser werden durch anschaulich gehaltene akademische Theorie sowie spannende Hands-on- und Best Practice-Beispiele renommierter Praktiker und Kabarettisten geführt:· Was haben Schafskäse und Autoreifen gemeinsam?· Kann Lachen Mauern einreißen lassen?· Wie funktioniert „Die Anstalt“· Wie schafft Zauberkunst Wissen?· Gibt es Humor im Museum?· Kommt ein Dalmatiner an die Kasse· Drei Schritte zum Humor· Serviervorschlag für den Heiligen Geist· Diktatur der Dummheit· Und viel mehr!Das ist aber nicht alles nur lustig. Komik kann auch Kritik etwas von ihrer beißenden Schärfe nehmen, die Kritik für die Adressaten verdaulich, ja sogar schmackhaft machen.„Kann Wissenschaft witzig?“ navigiert zwischen Kritik und Kabarett und setzt sich mit Komik in verschiedenen Spielarten aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven auseinander. 22 Beiträge zeigen, wie sich die Ergebnisse von Wissenschaft, Forschung, Technologie auf neuen Wegen in die breite Öffentlichkeit tragen lassen. Sie demonstrieren insbesondere auch, wie Humor sich als kritisch-fragende Kraft einsetzen lässt – wertvoll für sämtliche Kommunikationsarten und hilfreich, damit sie in Zukunft gewitzter daherkommen.

Kannagi Through the Ages: From the Epic to the Dravidian Movement

Kannagi and Silappatikaram are important parts of the cultural landscape of Tamil Nadu-the story has been told in many genres of literature and continues to be told. Every narrative, however, carries the imprint of the times it was released in. Kannagi through the Ages: From the Epic to the Dravidian Movement aims to understand the ways in which representations of Kannagi in the epic Silappatikaram differ in every new narrative. Looking at the portrayals of Kannagi in plays, commentaries and folk narratives, the book examines how representations of gender and culture have evolved over time. Focusing on the interrelationships between a text and a society as well as between society and the way it moulds the category of 'woman' at different times through symbols and icon, the author analyses the social, cultural and political processes that contributed to the emergence of Kannagi as an icon of Tamil culture and epitome of Tamil womanhood.

Kannagi Through the Ages: From the Epic to the Dravidian Movement

Kannagi and Silappatikaram are important parts of the cultural landscape of Tamil Nadu-the story has been told in many genres of literature and continues to be told. Every narrative, however, carries the imprint of the times it was released in. Kannagi through the Ages: From the Epic to the Dravidian Movement aims to understand the ways in which representations of Kannagi in the epic Silappatikaram differ in every new narrative. Looking at the portrayals of Kannagi in plays, commentaries and folk narratives, the book examines how representations of gender and culture have evolved over time. Focusing on the interrelationships between a text and a society as well as between society and the way it moulds the category of 'woman' at different times through symbols and icon, the author analyses the social, cultural and political processes that contributed to the emergence of Kannagi as an icon of Tamil culture and epitome of Tamil womanhood.

Kanon Macht Kultur: Theoretische, historische und soziale Aspekte ästhetischer Kanonbildungen. DFG-Symposion 1996 (Germanistische Symposien)

Weltweit ist der literarische Kanon der abendländischen Kultur zum Gegenstand leidenschaftlicher Kontroversen geworden. Ist er notwendiger Garant der Tradierung zeitloser ästhetischer Werte oder blockiert er, selbst durch und durch historisch, die gegenwärtigen epochalen Umwälzungen im Bereich der Künste und ihrer Medien? Zementiert er die Herrschaft eines überholten, logozentrischen (und frauenfeindlichen) ästhetischen Diskurses? Oder entzieht er sich gerade durch Deutungsoffenheit und Wandelbarkeit der Festlegung auf und durch das je Herrschende? Die 37 Beiträge dieses Bandes sprechen diese und weitere Fragen der Kanondebatte vielfach explizit und implizit an. Statt vorschneller Stellungnahme suchen sie jedoch zunächst aus der Sicht verschiedener kulturwissenschaftlicher Disziplinen und Methoden an historischen wie aktuellen Fallbeispielen Begriff und Sache des Kanons zu klären, die Entstehung, Veränderung und Wirkweise von Kanons zu beschreiben sowie die Titelfrage nach dem Potential von Gewalt in Kanonwirkungen zu beantworten.

Kansas Women in Literature

Kant And The Platypus: Essays On Language And Cognition

How much do our perceptions of things depend on our cognitive ability, and how much on our linguistic resources? Where, and how, do these two questions meet? Umberto Eco undertakes a series of idiosyncratic and typically brilliant explorations, starting from the perceived data of common sense, from which flow an abundance of 'stories' or fables, often with animals as protagonists, to expound a clear critique of Kant, Heidegger and Peirce. And as a beast designed specifically to throw spanners in the works of cognitive theory, the duckbilled platypus naturally takes centre stage.

Kant, Shelley and the Visionary Critique of Metaphysics

This book addresses the philosophy of Kant and the poetry of Shelley as historical starting points for a new way of thinking in the modern age. Fusing together critical philosophy and visionary poetry, Bassler develops the notion of visionary critique, or paraphysics, as a model for future philosophical endeavor. This philosophical practice is rooted in the concept of the indefinite power associated with the sublime in both Kant and Shelley’s work, to which the notion of the parafinite or indefinitely large is extended in this book.

Kant, Shelley and the Visionary Critique of Metaphysics

This book addresses the philosophy of Kant and the poetry of Shelley as historical starting points for a new way of thinking in the modern age. Fusing together critical philosophy and visionary poetry, Bassler develops the notion of visionary critique, or paraphysics, as a model for future philosophical endeavor. This philosophical practice is rooted in the concept of the indefinite power associated with the sublime in both Kant and Shelley’s work, to which the notion of the parafinite or indefinitely large is extended in this book.

Kantian Dignity and Trolley Problems in the Literature of Richard Wright (American Literature Readings in the 21st Century)

This book examines the literature of African-American author Richard Wright and the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, arguing that Wright was not only the foremost proponent of minoritarian protest literature, but also a groundbreaking minoritarian exponent of philosophical literature. In presenting this argument, the volume defends trolley problems from the criticism that some philosophers level against them by promoting their use as an interpretive tool for literary scholars. Starting with Martha C. Nussbaum’s interventions in literary theory concerning Henry James and perceptive equilibrium, this book draws on the philosophical thoughts of her contemporaries—Philippa Foot, John Rawls, Judith Jarvis Thomson, and Derek Parfit—to analyze Uncle Tom’s Children, especially “Down by the Riverside,” alongside other works by Wright. This approach emphasizes Wright’s recognition of the importance and integrity of Kant’s concept of dignity.

Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write: An Autobiography Through Essays

'A profound book about the intrication of literature and life, about the modest, miraculous ways art helps us to live' Garth Greenwell'I can think of few writers capable of such thrilling seriousness expressed with so lavish a gift' Rachel Cusk, Evening StandardIn her fiction, Claire Messud 'has specialised in creating unusual female characters with ferocious, imaginative inner lives' (Ruth Franklin, New York Times Magazine). Kant's Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write opens a window on Messud's own life: a peripatetic upbringing; a warm, complicated family; and, throughout it all, her devotion to art and literature.In twenty-nine intimate, brilliant and funny essays, Messud reflects on a childhood move from her Connecticut home to Australia; the complex relationship between her modern Canadian mother and a fiercely single French Catholic aunt; and a trip to Beirut, where her pied-noir father had once lived, while he was dying. She meditates on contemporary classics from Kazuo Ishiguro, Teju Cole, Rachel Cusk and Valeria Luiselli; examines three facets of Albert Camus and The Stranger; and tours her favorite paintings at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. In the luminous title essay, she explores her drive to write, born of the magic of sharing language and the transformative powers of 'a single successful sentence'.Together, these essays show the inner workings of a dazzling literary mind. Crafting a vivid portrait of a life in celebration of the power of literature, Messud proves once again 'an absolute master storyteller' (Rebecca Carroll, Los Angeles Times).

Kanzi's Primal Language: The Cultural Initiation of Primates into Language

Sue Savage-Rumbaugh's work on the language capabilities of the bonobo Kanzi has intrigued the world because of its far-reaching implications for understanding the evolution of the human language. This book takes the reader behind the scenes of the filmed language tests. It argues that while the tests prove that Kanzi has language, the even more remarkable manner in which he originally acquired it - spontaneously, in a culture shared with humans - calls for a re-thinking of language, emphasizing its primal cultural dimensions.

Kapauku — Malayan — Dutch — English Dictionary

Karagula (Modern Plays)

A doorway to a new future is ready to open. We are the hinge of that moment. We will let the door swing wide.On a beautiful spring evening – when both moons are full – two teenagers vow eternal love. It is a moment that will have cataclysmic consequences. Not just for them, but for the world on which they live. A world where Prom Night is a matter of life or death, where weapons are grown and trained like pets, and where a chosen few are hearing a voice. A voice that speaks of ... Karagula.Philip Ridley's extraordinary, form-shattering Karagula is a play of epic proportions. Written in a fractured timescale, it explores our constant need to find meaning. To believe we're here for a reason. To have faith in something. Faith in ... anything.Karagula received its world premiere on 10 June 2016 at a secret London location in one of the largest productions ever staged in the Off-West End.

Karagula (Modern Plays)

A doorway to a new future is ready to open. We are the hinge of that moment. We will let the door swing wide.On a beautiful spring evening – when both moons are full – two teenagers vow eternal love. It is a moment that will have cataclysmic consequences. Not just for them, but for the world on which they live. A world where Prom Night is a matter of life or death, where weapons are grown and trained like pets, and where a chosen few are hearing a voice. A voice that speaks of ... Karagula.Philip Ridley's extraordinary, form-shattering Karagula is a play of epic proportions. Written in a fractured timescale, it explores our constant need to find meaning. To believe we're here for a reason. To have faith in something. Faith in ... anything.Karagula received its world premiere on 10 June 2016 at a secret London location in one of the largest productions ever staged in the Off-West End.