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China in the Frame
Mechanisms of representation of the cultural Other and their connections with processes of self-expression constitute the core of China in the Frame. This original ethnographic study of Chinese-themed displays of artworks in a selection of permanent and temporary exhibitions in Italy highlights specific forms of the materialisation of ideas of cultural identities. The Other represented by these displays is China, the identity of which is nowadays perceived by a wider western public, if not unambiguously, at least more closely, thanks to faster and intensified means of communication and interaction. The representing counterpart is Italy, the identity of which, far from being firmly univocal, ...
From Object to Concept
Ming porcelain is widely regarded among the world's finest cultural treasures. From ordinary household items patiently refined for imperial use, porcelain became a dynamic force in domestic consumption in China and a valuable commodity in export trade. In the modern era, it has reached unprecedented heights in art auctions and other avenues of global commerce. This book examines the impact of consumption on the evolution of porcelain and its transformation into a foreign cultural icon. The book begins with an examination of ways in which porcelain was appreciated in Ming China, followed by a discussion of encounters with Ming porcelain in several global regions including Europe and the Americas. The book also looks at the invention of the phrase and concept of 'the Ming vase' in English-speaking cultures and concludes with a history of the transformation of Ming porcelain into works of art.
Arts of Asia
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Maybe Once, Maybe Twice
A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK! "Greenberg serves up some irresistible romantic angst in this page-turner.. This is a knockout." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Filled with the romance and angst that defines the years you come to know yourself, with a shifting timeline covering two decades and ratcheting up the tension, Maybe Once, Maybe Twice is a novel of second chances and finding your own way. You know that old saying, “if we are still single when we’re 35, we should get married?” Well, Maggie Vine made that vow with two different people, at two very different stages of her life. And they both showed up. Maggie Vine’s life is going extra-medium. At 35 she’s pursuing her ...
Teaching Social Justice Through Shakespeare
New ideas for teaching contemporary social justice through Shakespeare and Renaissance literatureDescribes innovative and portable teaching methods informed by recent scholarship in early modern literature, cultural studies, and critical pedagogyOffers strategies for effective teaching and advocacy amidst the growing cultural and economic complexities of higher educationDemonstrates the relevance of historical literary study to contemporary cultural conversations, especially those about social justiceHistoricizes the malicious "e;whitening"e; of Shakespeare and European culture, recognizing instead multiple, multicultural, accessible ShakespearesPresents Shakespeare???s plays as a common cor...
Forgetting Him
A sexy, heartfelt friends-to-lovers romance with all the feels. “Highly Recommended…so refreshing to see people work through their issues and come out on the other side.” - BookRiot They were friends—just friends. Now they’re something else entirely… Jason Maggie was my best friend’s girl. When he died…I wasn’t sure we’d get through it. But we healed. Together. Maggie became my friend, my confidant, and my family. She’s everything to me. And I ruined it all last night. One drunken night. That’s all it took. Now I’m lost. She deserves someone better than me. Now, if I can’t figure out how to go back to the way things were, I’ll lose the most important relationshi...
Uncle Sam's
It's April, 1942 and St. Augustine glistens in the warm Florida sun. For the residents of America's oldest city, the ravages of a world war seem far away. Comfortable in their tidy, historic community, increasing tourism seems more important than fighting fascism. But for the town's black residents, the war has brought their situation into sharp contrast -- especially when it comes to UNCLE SAM's -- a place where flag-waving patriotism, big band music and cold beer are blended nightly to conceal a horrible secret.
Vinnie's Head
Small-time Long Island criminal, Johnnie LoDuco, after giving up a promising career as a smut peddler, gets involved with some friends who rob a convenience store, get caught because they are too stoned to make a getaway, and then pin all the blame on him. And when his childhood buddy Vinnie bails him out of jail, he agrees to partake in a scam Vinnie has put together that will make them all rich. The only problem is: while out fishing one day Johnnie reels in the biggest catch of his life... Vinnie's head on the end of the fishing line. Now mafia types, bounty hunters, and Vinnie's girlfriend are after him, and Johnnie LoDuco doesn't have a clue as to why. Plus, they all seem to want Vinnie's head, but Johnnie seems to have misplaced it in an ice cooler--and if he wants to live he needs to get it back.
Folklore Series
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