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My Silver Planet: A Secret History of Poetry and Kitsch (Hopkins Studies in Modernism)
Explores the intricate and often subversive relationship between poetry and kitsch, arguing for kitsch as a significant, though frequently dismissed, aspect of poetic history. The text examines how k…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
My Big Toe, Book 1: Awakening
Introduces a Big Picture Theory Of Everything (Big TOE), proposing a scientific framework that extends beyond the physical universe to encompass both objective and subjective reality, including consc…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
My Possessive Bodyguard
Offer enthusiastic praise for the book's plot, characters (especially the dominant Nathan and the trusting Hannah), and its ability to evoke strong emotions in readers. The book's content itself reve…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Music in the Shadows: Noir Musical Films
Explores the noir musical, a distinct film genre that blends the atmospheric, often pessimistic elements of film noir with the expressive nature of musicals. The text outlines the historical evolutio…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Musical Maryland: A History of Song and Performance from the Colonial Period to the Age of Radio
Examines the evolution of music in Maryland across several centuries. The authors David K. Hildebrand and Elizabeth M. Schaaf, with contributions by William Biehl, trace musical traditions from early…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
A murder investigation aboard the Orient Express, led by the renowned detective Hercule Poirot. After a wealthy American, Mr. Ratchett (later identified as Cassetti, a notorious kidnapper and murdere…
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Music and the Mind
Explores the profound and often inexplicable impact of music on human beings, examining its origins, psychological effects, and cultural significance. It questions the common perception of art as a l…
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Murder and the Making of English CSI
Explores the historical development of crime scene investigation (CSI) in England, with a particular focus on the evolution from traditional body-centered forensics to trace evidence analysis. The ch…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Murder in Paradise
A lawyer reeling from the car-bomb death of his fiancée, who becomes a lifeguard and attempts to uncover the truth behind the attack, navigating police suspicion and dangerous clients. "The Doctor's …
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Mouse or Rat : Translation As Negotiation
Explores the multifaceted nature of translation, emphasizing that it is far more than a simple word-for-word conversion. Eco asserts that effective translation involves a negotiation between language…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago