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Songs of America

patriotism, protest, and the music that made a nation
2023
"A young readers adaptation explores the music of important times in our history--the stirring pro- and anti-war music of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War; the folk songs and popular music of the Great Depression, the fight for women's rights, and the Civil Rights movement; and the music of both beloved and lesser-known poets, musicians, and songwriters from Colonial times to the twenty-first century. Author Jon Meacham and . . . artist Tim McGraw present the songs of patriotism and protest that gave voice to the politicians and activists who moved the country forward, seeking to fulfill America's destiny as the land of liberty and justice for all"--Provided by publisher.

King Arthur and the knights of the round table

stories of Camelot and the quest for the Holy Grail
2016
"... examines the fact and the fiction behind Arthur, Lancelot, Merlin, Guinevere, Galahad, among others, as well as the quest for the Holy Grail. Beginning in the 12th century, the book explores what factual basis there is for the tales and how the characters, stories and motifs developed through histories, epic poems and prose tellings. The book also charts the revived interest in Arthurian romance in the 19th century and considers how the tales still hold the popular imagination today."--Dust jacket.

The bright book of life

novels to read and reread
2020
"In . . . [this] book devoted exclusively to narrative fiction, America's . . . literary critic and . . . Yale professor [Harold Bloom] writes trenchantly about . . . [forty-eight] masterworks spanning the Western tradition"--Provided by publisher.

The American canon

literary genius from Emerson to Pynchon
2019
Contains writings that reflect on the ways American authors have influenced each other across more than two centuries.

Dragons, heroes, myths & magic

the medieval art of storytelling
2021
"Presents fifty of the very first adventure stories, set out across seven sections, featuring Heroes and Heroines; Epic Battles; Magical Events and Miracles; Villains, Crime and Murder; Quests and Journeys; Animal stories; and Love Stories. Ranging from long and complex epics developed around historical figures including Charlemagne, King Arthur and Alexander the Great, to smaller, vibrant tales absorbing local characters on the periphery. Featuring both the stories and art behind Merlin, Christine de Pisan, Sir Gawain, Renard the Fox, Dante and Beatrice, the Odyssey, Saint Brendon and Tristan and Isolde, this book provides an intimate insight into the medieval mind. [The author} has used her profound knowledge of the British Library's illuminated manuscript collections to explore some of literature's . . . celebrated stories, together with the deep history of the books and chronicles in which they were first preserved. Presented alongside them in full color are some. . . examples of art to survive from the 8th to the 16th centuries: works of supreme beauty inspired by the stories"--OCLC.

First loves

poets introduce the essential poems that capitivated and inspired them
2000
Poets reminisce about the poems that made them fall in love with poetry.

Out of the shadows

how Lotte Reiniger made the first animated fairytale movie
2022
Lotte Reiniger (1899-1981) was a German film director and animator best known for The Adventures of Prince Achmed, which was released in 1926 and is the oldest surviving animated movie. With art inspired by Reiniger's cut-paper style and a text that uses a fairytale motif that mimics her movies, Out of the Shadows is a sweeping tribute to one of most important figures of animation, whose influence still resonates today.

English lit 101

from Jane Austen to George Orwell and the Enlightenment to realism, an essential guide to Britain's greatest writers and works
2017
"Explores how English authors altered and transformed the English language and forms of writing. Describes prominent authors' works and how those works were influenced by, and in turn influenced, historical contexts and literary contexts"--Provided by publisher.

American lit 101

from Nathaniel Hawthorne to Harper Lee and naturalism to magical realism, an essential guide to American writers and works
2017
"Provides information and examples of the various authors, works, and literary movements that make up American literature"--Provided by publisher.

The amplified come as you are

the story of Nirvana
2023
In 1993, Michael Azerrad published Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana, which stands as the definitive biography of Nirvana, the legendary band that upended the pop cultural landscape with Nevermind. Written with the band's complete cooperation, this book features interviews with singer-guitarist Kurt Cobain, bassist Krist Novoselic, and drummer Dave Grohl. Azerrad has revisited and reconsidered his original text in this "amplified" version.

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