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Book The Robe

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lloyd Cassel Douglas
  • Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • Release : 1999
  • ISBN : 9780395957752
  • Pages : 532 pages

Download or read book The Robe written by Lloyd Cassel Douglas and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christ's robe has a strange effect on the pagan soldier who wins it in a dice game after the Crucifixion.

Book Art History for Filmmakers

    Book Details:
  • Author : Gillian McIver
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Release : 2017-03-23
  • ISBN : 1474246206
  • Pages : 647 pages

Download or read book Art History for Filmmakers written by Gillian McIver and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since cinema's earliest days, literary adaptation has provided the movies with stories; and so we use literary terms like metaphor, metonymy and synecdoche to describe visual things. But there is another way of looking at film, and that is through its relationship with the visual arts – mainly painting, the oldest of the art forms. Art History for Filmmakers is an inspiring guide to how images from art can be used by filmmakers to establish period detail, and to teach composition, color theory and lighting. The book looks at the key moments in the development of the Western painting, and how these became part of the Western visual culture from which cinema emerges, before exploring how paintings can be representative of different genres, such as horror, sex, violence, realism and fantasy, and how the images in these paintings connect with cinema. Insightful case studies explore the links between art and cinema through the work of seven high-profile filmmakers, including Peter Greenaway, Peter Webber, Jack Cardiff, Martin Scorsese, Guillermo del Toro, Quentin Tarantino and Stan Douglas. A range of practical exercises are included in the text, which can be carried out singly or in small teams. Featuring stunning full-color images, Art History for Filmmakers provides budding filmmakers with a practical guide to how images from art can help to develop their understanding of the visual language of film.

Book Quo Vadis  a Narrative of the Time of Nero

Download or read book Quo Vadis a Narrative of the Time of Nero written by Henryk Henryk Sienkiewicz and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-22 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero by Henryk Sienkiewicz Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero, commonly known as Quo Vadis, is a historical novel written by Henryk Sienkiewicz in Polish. "Quo vadis Domine" is Latin for "Where are you going, Lord?" and alludes to the apocryphal Acts of Peter, in which Peter flees Rome but on his way meets Jesus and asks him why he is going to Rome. Jesus says, "I am going back to be crucified again", which makes Peter go back to Rome and accept martyrdom. The novel Quo Vadis tells of a love that develops between a young Christian woman, Ligia (or Lygia), and Marcus Vinicius, a Roman patrician. It takes place in the city of Rome under the rule of emperor Nero, circa AD 64. Sienkiewicz studied the Roman Empire extensively prior to writing the novel, with the aim of getting historical details correct. Consequently, several historical figures appear in the book. As a whole, the novel carries an outspoken pro-Christian message. Published in installments in three Polish dailies in 1895, it came out in book form in 1896 and has since been translated into more than 50 languages. This novel contributed to Sienkiewicz's Nobel Prize for literature in 1905. Several movies have been based on Quo Vadis including two Italian silent films in 1912 and 1924, a Hollywood production in 1951, and an adaptation by Jerzy Kawalerowicz in 2001.

Book Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz   Delphi Classics  Illustrated

Download or read book Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz Delphi Classics Illustrated written by Henryk Sienkiewicz and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2017-07-17 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Henryk Sienkiewicz’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Sienkiewicz includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Sienkiewicz’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

Book The Novel of Neronian Rome and Its Multimedial Transformations

Download or read book The Novel of Neronian Rome and Its Multimedial Transformations written by Monika Wo'zniak and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2021-01-16 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the historical novel Quo vadis written by the Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz, examining how Sienkiewicz recreated Neronian Rome so vividly and the reasons why his novel was so avidly consumed and reproduced in new editions, translations, visual illustrations, and adaptations to the stage and screen.

Book After Bread

    Book Details:
  • Author : Henryk Sienkiewicz
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1897
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 232 pages

Download or read book After Bread written by Henryk Sienkiewicz and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Collected Works of Henryk Sienkiewicz  Illustrated Edition

Download or read book The Collected Works of Henryk Sienkiewicz Illustrated Edition written by Henryk Sienkiewicz and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-20 with total page 6114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Collected Works of Henryk Sienkiewicz (Illustrated Edition) brings together the key literary works of the Polish author, showcasing his talent for historical fiction and his ability to transport readers to a different time and place. Sienkiewicz's writing style is marked by its vivid descriptions, intricate plots, and memorable characters that resonate with readers long after they have finished the book. This collection includes his most famous works such as 'Quo Vadis' and 'With Fire and Sword', exploring themes of love, loyalty, and honor against the backdrop of historical events. Sienkiewicz's literary context is rooted in the Romantic period of the late 19th century, highlighting his dedication to preserving the cultural and historical heritage of Poland through his writing. This illustrated edition provides a visual element to enhance the reading experience, bringing to life the settings and characters described in Sienkiewicz's works. Readers interested in historical fiction, Polish literature, and rich storytelling will find this collection both engaging and enlightening, offering a glimpse into the world of one of Poland's most renowned authors.

Book Quo Vadis Illustrated

    Book Details:
  • Author : Henryk Sienkiewicz
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-05-06
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 572 pages

Download or read book Quo Vadis Illustrated written by Henryk Sienkiewicz and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-06 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero, commonly known as Quo Vadis, is a historical novel written by Henryk Sienkiewicz. Quo vadis is Latin for "Where are you going?" and alludes to a New Testament verse (John 13:36). The verse, in the King James Version, reads as follows, "Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards."

Book The Little Trilogy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Henryk Sienkiewicz
  • Publisher : Hippocrene Books
  • Release : 1995
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 260 pages

Download or read book The Little Trilogy written by Henryk Sienkiewicz and published by Hippocrene Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a new translation by Miroslaw Lipinski, The Little Trilogy contains everything readers have come to expect of the celebrated Sienkiewicz - charming and alluring characters, romance, heartbreak, action and adventure, humor and bravery. Set against the breathtaking panorama of the Polish countryside and the French wilderness, The Little Trilogy follows the volatile friendship between Selim Mirza, a Polonized Tartar, and Henryk, a character based on Sienkiewicz himself. These close friends share confidences and dreams, court the same beautiful girl, and ultimately fight side by side in the Franco-Prussian War in an army unit full of dangerous ruffians and bandits. At each turn there are the possibilities of glorious death or victorious life, eternal love or melancholic despair. On each page there is full evidence of Sienkiewicz's mastery at character delineation and exciting narrative. And behind it all is the perceptiveness of an author who was able to reveal, with both insight and compassion, the timeless truths that inform the human soul.

Book The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

Download or read book The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin written by Beatrix Potter and published by Seven Books. This book was released on 2024-10-19 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a Tale about a tail—a tail that belonged to a little red squirrel, and his name was Nutkin. He had a brother called Twinkleberry, and a great many cousins: they lived in a wood at the edge of a lake.

Book With Fire and Sword

    Book Details:
  • Author : Henryk Sienkiewicz
  • Publisher : G.N. Morang ; Boston : Little, Brown
  • Release : 1898
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 828 pages

Download or read book With Fire and Sword written by Henryk Sienkiewicz and published by G.N. Morang ; Boston : Little, Brown. This book was released on 1898 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel that describes the revolt of the Cossacks in the Ukraine supported by the Tartars in 1648-57 against the Polish-Lithuanian Comonwealth.

Book He Leadeth Me

Download or read book He Leadeth Me written by Walter J. Ciszek, S.J. and published by Image. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deeply personal story of one man’s spiritual odyssey and the unflagging faith which enabled him to survive the ordeal that wrenched his body and spirit to near collapse. Captured by a Russian army during World War II and convicted of being a "Vatican spy," Jesuit Father Walter J. Ciszek spent 23 agonizing years in Soviet prisons and the labor camps of Siberia. Only through an utter reliance on God's will did he manage to endure the extreme hardship. He tells of the courage he found in prayer--a courage that eased the loneliness, the pain, the frustration, the anguish, the fears, the despair. For, as Ciszek relates, the solace of spiritual contemplation gave him an inner serenity upon which he was able to draw amidst the "arrogance of evil" that surrounded him. Ciszek learns to accept the inhuman work in the infamous Siberian salt mines as a labor pleasing to God. And through that experice, he was able to turn the adverse forces of circumstance into a source of positive value and a means of drawing closer to the compassionate and never-forsaking Divine Spirit. He Leadeth Me is a book to inspire all Christians to greater faith and trust in God--even in their darkest hour. As the author asks, "What can ultimately trouble the soul that accepts every moment of every day as a gift from the hands of God and strives always to do his will?"

Book Big Screen Rome

    Book Details:
  • Author : Monica Silveira Cyrino
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2009-02-09
  • ISBN : 1405150327
  • Pages : 288 pages

Download or read book Big Screen Rome written by Monica Silveira Cyrino and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-02-09 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big Screen Rome is the first systematic survey of the most important and popular films from the past half century that reconstruct the image of Roman antiquity. The first systematic survey of the most important and popular recent films about Roman antiquity. Shows how cinema explores, reinvents and celebrates the spectacle of ancient Rome. Films discussed in depth include Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator and Terry Jones’s Monty Python’s Life of Brian. Contributes to discussions about the ongoing relevance of the classical world. Shows how contemporary film-makers use recreations of ancient history as commentaries on contemporary society. Structured in a way that makes it suitable for course use, and features issues for discussion and analysis, and reference to further bibliographic resources. Written in an energetic and engaging style.

Book A Catholic Introduction to the Bible

Download or read book A Catholic Introduction to the Bible written by John Bergsma and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 1066 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although many Catholics are familiar with the four Gospels and other writings of the New Testament, for most, reading the Old Testament is like walking into a foreign land. Who wrote these forty-six books? When were they written? Why were they written? What are we to make of their laws, stories, histories, and prophecies? Should the Old Testament be read by itself or in light of the New Testament? John Bergsma and Brant Pitre offer readable in-depth answers to these questions as they introduce each book of the Old Testament. They not only examine the literature from a historical and cultural perspective but also interpret it theologically, drawing on the New Testament and the faith of the Catholic Church. Unique among introductions, this volume places the Old Testament in its liturgical context, showing how its passages are employed in the current Lectionary used at Mass. Accessible to nonexperts, this thorough and up-to-date introduction to the Old Testament can serve as an idea textbook for biblical studies. Its unique approach, along with its maps, illustrations, and other reference materials, makes it a valuable resource for seminarians, priests, Scripture scholars, theologians, and catechists, as well as anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Bible.

Book Ben Hur

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lew Wallace
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1970
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 514 pages

Download or read book Ben Hur written by Lew Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Pan Michael

    Book Details:
  • Author : Henryk Sienkiewicz
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1898
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 554 pages

Download or read book Pan Michael written by Henryk Sienkiewicz and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Complete Novels of Henryk Sienkiewicz  10 books   Nobel Prize 1905  Illustrated

Download or read book The Complete Novels of Henryk Sienkiewicz 10 books Nobel Prize 1905 Illustrated written by Henryk Sienkiewicz and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 6782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Complete Novels of Henryk Sienkiewicz" is a comprehensive collection that brings together the remarkable literary works of the acclaimed Polish author and Nobel laureate, Henryk Sienkiewicz. This anthology includes ten captivating novels, including his most celebrated works such as "With Fire and Sword," "The Deluge," "Pan Michael," and "Quo Vadis." Sienkiewicz's novels transport readers to significant periods in Polish history, capturing the spirit and struggles of the nation with vivid detail and powerful storytelling. Through richly developed characters and intricate plots, Sienkiewicz weaves tales of epic adventures, political upheaval, and profound human drama. "With Fire and Sword" immerses readers in the turbulent times of the 17th-century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, depicting the struggles for power and the clash of cultures. "The Deluge" continues the historical narrative, exploring the catastrophic events of the mid-17th-century Swedish invasion. "Pan Michael" offers a tale of love, loyalty, and heroism against the backdrop of the Ottoman Empire's expansion into Eastern Europe. "Quo Vadis" delves into ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero, intertwining a compelling love story with religious and philosophical themes. The remaining novels in this collection, equally captivating and masterfully written, continue to showcase Sienkiewicz's narrative prowess, historical accuracy, and his ability to evoke a wide range of emotions in readers. "The Complete Novels of Henryk Sienkiewicz" is a testament to Sienkiewicz's literary genius and his profound impact on Polish and world literature. This anthology is a treasure trove for fans of historical fiction, offering a comprehensive journey through the captivating worlds created by one of the greatest Polish novelists of all time. CONTENTS: The Trilogy With Fire and Sword The Deluge Pan Michael Other Novels Without Dogma Children of the Soil Quo Vadis The Knights of the Cross On the Field of Glory Whirlpools In Desert and Wilderness