Author: RigbyPublisher:
ISBN: 9781418914219
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fresh from the Farm 6pk
Author: RigbyYvain
Author: Chretien de TroyesPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300187580
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
The twelfth-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes is a major figure in European literature. His courtly romances fathered the Arthurian tradition and influenced countless other poets in England as well as on the continent. Yet because of the difficulty of capturing his swift-moving style in translation, English-speaking audiences are largely unfamiliar with the pleasures of reading his poems. Now, for the first time, an experienced translator of medieval verse who is himself a poet provides a translation of Chrétien’s major poem, Yvain, in verse that fully and satisfyingly captures the movement, the sense, and the spirit of the Old French original. Yvain is a courtly romance with a moral tenor; it is ironic and sometimes bawdy; the poetry is crisp and vivid. In addition, the psychological and the socio-historical perceptions of the poem are of profound literary and historical importance, for it evokes the emotions and the values of a flourishing, vibrant medieval past.
Kumba Africa
Author: Sampson Ejike OdumPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1663205043
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
‘KUMBA AFRICA’, is a compilation of African Short Stories written as fiction by Sampson Ejike Odum, nostalgically taking our memory back several thousands of years ago in Africa, reminding us about our past heritage. It digs deep into the traditional life style of the Africans of old, their beliefs, their leadership, their courage, their culture, their wars, their defeat and their victories long before the emergence of the white man on the soil of Africa. As a talented writer of rich resource and superior creativity, armed with in-depth knowledge of different cultures and traditions in Africa, the Author throws light on the rich cultural heritage of the people of Africa when civilization was yet unknown to the people. The book reminds the readers that the Africans of old kept their pride and still enjoyed their own lives. They celebrated victories when wars were won, enjoyed their New yam festivals and villages engaged themselves in seasonal wrestling contest etc; Early morning during harmattan season, they gathered firewood and made fire inside their small huts to hit up their bodies from the chilling cold of the harmattan. That was the Africa of old we will always remember. In Africa today, the story have changed. The people now enjoy civilized cultures made possible by the influence of the white man through his scientific and technological process. Yet there are some uncivilized places in Africa whose people haven’t tested or felt the impact of civilization. These people still maintain their ancient traditions and culture. In everything, we believe that days when people paraded barefooted in Africa to the swarmp to tap palm wine and fetch firewood from there farms are almost fading away. The huts are now gradually been replaced with houses built of blocks and beautiful roofs. Thanks to modern civilization. Donkeys and camels are no longer used for carrying heavy loads for merchants. They are now been replaced by heavy trucks and lorries. African traditional methods of healing are now been substituted by hospitals. In all these, I will always love and remember Africa, the home of my birth and must respect her cultures and traditions as an AFRICAN AUTHOR.
Charles Pettigrew, First Bishop-elect of the North Carolina Episcopal Church
Author: Bennett H WallPublisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781015031500
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Truth Is a Woman
Author: Loren JakobovPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781548454883
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Truth Is A Woman is a poetry collection by Loren Jakobov written in response to her friends tragic death in 2015 as a victim of rape and murder. The poems discuss the World from the eyes of a woman, the pain and the beauty that lies therein.
Little Goose Design Memorandum No.8
Author: Walla Walla District Corps of EngineersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Indians of Texas In 1830
Author: Jean-Louis BerlandierPublisher:
ISBN: 9781685930929
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Indians of Texas in 1830 by Jean Louis Berlandier gives a historically accurate account of Texas Indians and their history during 1830. This classic work is a joy to read and allows us to experience Berlandier's travels in Texas and his observations on the Indians of that region. Translated originally from French, a large number of institutions made this publication possible in 1969. This reproduction of Indians of Texas in 1830 contains a great deal of information and is a valuable resource for those who are interested in Indian history during the early settlements in Texas.
Little Goose Design Memorandum No.2
Author: Walla Walla District Corps of EngineersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dams
Languages : en
Pages :
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Little Goose Design Memorandum No.17.1
Author: Walla Walla District Corps of EngineersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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America Needs Indians!
Author: IktomiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Self-published, wide-ranging exploration of Indian culture, and critique of white civilization, by an author of undisclosed identity, let alone ethnicity -- who subtitles his own book, "The World's Worst Book." The book opens with a letter to then-Commissioner of Indian Affairs, John Collier, explaining the genesis and purpose of it, and goes on for over 400 pages of history, polemic, and every other kind of emphatic exposition, to make the author's points -- which largely have to do with recognizing the value of traditional Indian cultures and condemning, baldly, the destruction of them by white society.