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The Rules of Poetry - Essays on Poetic Theory as Told by the Greats - Paperback

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by Various (Author)"The Rules of Poetry" is a brand new collection of classic essays on the subject of poetics written by various seminal poets, including D. H. Lawrence, H. P. Lovecraft, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and others. Offering expert insights into the theory of poetry by some of the field's most famous contributors, this volume is not to be missed by avid readers and writers of poetry alike. Contents include: "An Essay of Dramatic Poesy, by John Dryden", "An Essay on Criticism, by Alexand...

Arguing with Numbers: The Intersections of Rhetoric and Mathematics - Hardcover

$161.91

by James Wynn (Editor), G. Mitchell Reyes (Editor)A collection of essays which deploy rhetorical lenses to explore how mathematics influences the values and beliefs with which we assess the world and make decisions, as well as how our values and beliefs influence the kinds of mathematical instruments we construct and accept. Author Biography James Wynn is Associate Professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University. He is the author of Citizen Science in the Digital Age: Rhetoric, Science, an...

Rhetoric and the Dead Sea Scrolls: Purity, Covenant, and Strategy at Qumran - Hardcover

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by Bruce McComiskey (Author)Investigates the rhetorical strategies used by the Essenes in the Dead Sea Scrolls. Illustrates strategies based on identification, dissociation, entitlement, and interpretation in response to evolving historical contexts. Author Biography Bruce McComiskey is Professor of English and Director of Professional Writing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is the author of Teaching Composition as a Social Process; Gorgias and the New Sophistic Rhetoric; Diale...

A Student's Companion to Old Irish Grammar: Second Revised Edition - Paperback

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by Ranke De Vries (Author)This is the second revised edition of A Student's Companion to Old Irish Grammar, which originally appeared in 2013. This book, written in an intentionally informal style, aims to make Old Irish grammar more accessible to students of all backgrounds. It can serve as a stand-alone introduction or can be used in conjunction with other grammatical works, in hopes of elucidating some of the tricky concepts that makes Old Irish such a fascinating and rewarding subject for...

Linguistic Discrimination in US Higher Education: Power, Prejudice, Impacts, and Remedies - Paperback

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by Gaillynn Clements (Editor), Marnie Jo Petray (Editor)This volume examines different forms of language and dialect discrimination on U.S. college campuses, where relevant protections in K-12 schools and the workplace are absent. Real-world case studies at intersections with class, race, gender, and ability explore pedagogical and social manifestations and long-term impacts of this prejudice between and among students, faculty, and administrators. With chapters by experts including Walt Wolf...

Transformations of Sensibility: The Phenomenology of Meiji Literature - Paperback

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by Hideo Kamei (Author), Michael K. Bourdaghs (Editor)First published in Japan in 1983, this book is now a classic in modern Japanese literary studies. Covering an astonishing range of texts from the Meiji period (1868-1912), it presents sophisticated analyses of the ways that experiments in literary language produced multiple new--and sometimes revolutionary--forms of sensibility and subjectivity. Along the way, Kamei Hideo carries on an extended debate with Western theorists such as Saussur...

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by Robert Brower (Author), Steven Carter (Author)Shōtetsu monogatari was written by a disciple of Shōtetsu (1381-1459), whom many scholars regard as the last great poet of the courtly tradition. The work provides information about the practice of poetry during the 14th and 15th centuries, including anecdotes about famous poets, advice on how to treat certain standard topics, and lessons in etiquette when attending or participating in poetry contests and gatherings. But unlike the many other w...

A Tanizaki Feast: The International Symposium in Venice - Paperback

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by Adriana Boscaro (Editor), Anthony Chambers (Editor)This volume presents 18 eighteen essays, written by scholars from six countries, on Tanizaki Jun'ichiro (1886-1965), one of the great writers of the 20th century. The essays were originally prepared for a landmark international symposium in Venice in 1995, at which 22 speakers addressed an audience of about two hundred students and scholars in the Aula Magna of the University of Venice. Topics include Tanizaki's fiction, plays, and film sc...

Language Communities in Japan - Hardcover

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by John C. Maher (Editor)This book offers a comprehensive sociolinguistic overview of the linguistic situation in Japan. Contemporary Japan displays rich linguistic diversity, particularly in urban areas, but the true extent of this diversity has often been overlooked. The contributors to this volume provide a new perspective, with detailed accounts of the wide range of languages spoken in different contexts and by different communities across the Japanese archipelago. Each chapter focuses on...

Foundations of Library Services: An Introduction for Support Staff - Paperback

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by Hali R. Keeler (Author)Foundations of Library Services is both a text for professors who teach the introductory course in library support staff programs and an introductory reference manual for support staff who work in librariesAuthor BiographyHali Keeler, MLS, MA, is the author of the books Foundations of Library Public Services: An Introduction for Support Staff, Rowman & Littlefield 2015; Working with Collections: An Introduction for Support Staff, Rowman & Littlefield 2017; Co...

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Classical Ethiopic: A Grammar of Gəˁəz - Hardcover

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by Josef Tropper (Author), Rebecca Hasselbach-Andee (Author)A translation and revision of Josef Tropper's Altäthiopisch: Grammatik des Geʿez mit Übungstexten und Glossar, providing a comprehensive grammar of Classical Ethiopic, the historical language of Ethiopian Christianity. Uses both the Ethiopian script and transliterations to aid the reader's understanding of the language.Author Biography Josef Tropper is Professor in the Faculty of Theology at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. He is ...

Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Teens: Learn Cursive Writing for Teens Practice Tracing Sheets with Alphabet Letters, Words, Phrases, Doodles and Orn - Paperback

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by Casa Vera Design Studio (Author)Our new Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Teens is designed for you to learn to write in cursive each letter of the alphabet both uppercase and lowercase and has tracing sheets with words, common phrases, positive quotes and much more This will make it more fun for your teenager to keep working on the workbook.We have included doodles, ornaments and cute drawings that they can use for projects such as invitations, cards, stationery, etc.It includes: Practi...

Training To Write Letters Workbook My First Abc Practice For Kids: My First Book Tracing big Letters and Shapes, for Preschoolers and Toddlers ages 2- - Paperback

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by Crestani Publishing (Author)Let's make preschool learning easySet kids up to succeed in school with a learn to write for kids guide that teaches them letters and shapes and makes it fun. Professional designed matte cover; One alphabet at a time on one page to introduce your kid with the shape of each letter in detail Perfectly sized at 8.5" x 11" for kids who are learning to write for the first time. Easy guideline; Perfects for daily use, easy to carry around. 100 Pages. Get your little ...

SSAT Middle Level Prep Book 2020 and 2021: SSAT Middle Level Study Guide with Practice Test Questions Including the Math, Vocabulary, and Reading Comp - Paperback

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by Tpb Publishing (Author)Test Prep Books' SSAT Middle Level Prep Book 2020 and 2021: SSAT Middle Level Study Guide with Practice Test Questions Including the Math, Vocabulary, and Reading Comprehension Sections 2nd Edition] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the SSAT Middle Level exam. This comprehensive study guide includes: Quick Overview Test-Taking Strategies Learn the best tips to help overcome your exam Introduction Get a thorough br...

College Placement Test Prep: College Placement Test Study Guide and Practice Questions [2nd Edition] - Paperback

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by Tpb Publishing (Author)Test Prep Books' College Placement Test Prep: College Placement Test Study Guide and Practice Questions 2nd Edition] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the College Placement exam. This comprehensive study guide includes: Quick Overview Test-Taking Strategies Introduction Get a thorough breakdown of what the test is and what's on it Mathematics Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Geometry and Meas...

Mi Primer ABC (Impresión Gigante): (Aprende el Alfabeto con animales, alimentos, objetos en buena calidad de color) - Paperback

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by Victor I. Castillo (Author)Nuestros ni os merecen conocer desde peque itos las bellezas provenientes de la naturaleza. Este libro "Mi Primer ABC" cumple con ese objetivo. Queremos brindarte a ti, Padre/Madre la oportunidad de interactuar con tus peque os de manera simple y did ctica el abecedario. Es un libro simple de utilizar y en tama o grande con impresi n a todo color para facilitar a n mas la vista en caso de alg n abuelito o persona que tenga problemas de visi n. Number of Pages: 3...

TExES 231 English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 Study Guide: TExES ELAR 7-12 Test Prep and Practice Exam Questions [2nd Edition] - Paperback

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by Tpb Publishing (Author)Test Prep Books' TExES 231 English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 Study Guide: TExES ELAR 7-12 Test Prep and Practice Exam Questions 2nd Edition] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the TExES English exam. This comprehensive study guide includes: Quick Overview Test-Taking Strategies Introduction Integrated Language Arts, Diverse Learners, and the Study of English Literature, Reading Processes, and Skills for Readi...

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Middle Level ISEE Study Guide: ISEE Middle Level Test Prep 2020 and 2021 with Practice Test Questions for the Independent School Entrance Exam [2nd Ed - Paperback

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by Tpb Publishing (Author)Test Prep Books' Middle Level ISEE Study Guide: ISEE Middle Level Test Prep 2020 and 2021 with Practice Test Questions for the Independent School Entrance Exam [2nd Edition] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the ISEE Middle Level exam. This comprehensive study guide includes: Quick Overview Find out what's inside this guide! Test-Taking Strategies Learn the best tips to help overcome your exam! Introduction Get a th...

English Italian 500 Flashcards Workbook with Pictures for Babies: Learning homeschool frequency words flash cards and workbook for child toddlers pres - Paperback

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by Julie Brighter (Author)Flash cards are an easy and interesting way for your childen recognize the world around them. Approved worldwide by child psychologists teachers and parents themselves flashcards are ideal for very young children and those up to 7 years of age. During a child's formative years developmental cards are almost a necessity and not just for entertainment. Flashcards are great for games and just starting conversations with your child. It's long been known that the key to d...

365 to Vision: Modern Writer's Guide: How to Produce More Quality Writing in Less Time - Paperback

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by Ron Lieback (Author)Do you struggle with creating clear and concise writing daily? Are you not earning enough money from your writing to live a comfortable lifestyle? Are you not producing the highest quality writing in the least amount of time?You've found the perfect guide book for modern writers, from freelancer bloggers to product copywriters to ghostwriters to SEO writers to novelists.Written by Ron Lieback, the CEO/Founder of ContentMender who has contributed over 15,000 articles acr...

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A Concise Guide to Technical Communication - Paperback

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by Heather Graves (Author), Roger Graves (Author)Back JacketThis compact but complete guide shows that less is more--with fewer extraneous details getting in the way of students trying to learn on the run, it allows them to focus on the most important principles of effective technical communication. The Concise Guide takes a rhetorical approach to technical communication; instead of setting up a list of rules that should be applied uniformly to all writing situations, it introduces students t...

The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better - Paperback

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by Will Storr (Author)The compelling, groundbreaking guide to creative writing that reveals how the brain responds to storytelling, based on the wildly popular creative writing classStories shape who we are. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions and mold our beliefs. Storytelling is an essential part of what makes us human. So, how do master storytellers compel us? In The Science of Storytelling, award-winning writer and acclaimed teacher of creative writing Will Storr applies daz...

Nominal Arguments and Language Variation - Paperback

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by Li Julie Jiang (Author)Nominal Arguments in Language Variation investigates nominal arguments in classifier languages, refuting the long-held claim that classifier languages do not have overt article determiners. Li Julie Jiang brings the typologically unique Nuosu Yi, a classifier language that has an overt definite determiner (D), to the forefront of the theoretical investigation. By comparing nominal arguments in Nuosu Yi to those in Mandarin, a well-studied classifier language that has...

Farsi (Persian) for Beginners: Learning Conversational Farsi - Second Edition (Free Downloadable Audio Files Included) - Paperback

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by Saeid Atoofi (Author)Perfect for self-study or classroom learners, this Farsi language book takes a user-friendly approach. Farsi for Beginners is a complete language course by experienced teacher Dr. Saeid Atoofi, which will help you to speak the language and open doors to Persian culture. This second edition is updated to include IT and social media vocabulary and downloadable audio files. Whether for pleasure, travel or business, language learners will find these lessons clear and easy ...

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Compose Our World: Project-Based Learning in Secondary English Language Arts - Paperback

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by Alison G. Boardman (Author), Antero Garcia (Author), Bridget Dalton (Author)Learn how to develop and sustain multimodal, project-based learning (PBL) instruction in secondary English Language Arts classrooms. National standards encourage authentic forms of reading, writing, and communication that can support college and career readiness, and this book highlights PBL as a powerful way to harness students' interests and engage them in academically rigorous learning. The authors provide speci...

Marble Notebook A5: Blue Marble Wide Ruled Journal - Paperback

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by Young Dreamers Press (Author)A5 Blue NotebookThis cool and elegant wide ruled notebook or writing journal has 100 Wide Ruled pages measuring 5.83 x 8.27 inches - standard A5 size. It makes a great small notebook for daily use, as a present for students, or for at the workplace. Suitable for both men and women, students, or teachers, it could also be used as a journal for taking notes, jotting down lists, doodling, brainstorming, or as writing paper.Notebook A5 Feature Summary: Lined noteb...

Marble Notebook A5: Mint Green Marble Wide Ruled Journal - Paperback

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by Young Dreamers Press (Author)A5 Pastel Green NotebookThis cool and elegant wide ruled notebook or writing journal has 100 Wide Ruled pages measuring 5.83 x 8.27 inches - standard A5 size. It makes a great small notebook for daily use, as a present for students, or for at the workplace. Suitable for both men and women, students, or teachers, it could also be used as a journal for taking notes, jotting down lists, doodling, brainstorming, or as writing paper.Notebook A5 Feature Summary: Lin...

Marble Notebook A5: Lilac Purple Marble Wide Ruled Journal - Paperback

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by Young Dreamers Press (Author)A5 Pastel Purple NotebookThis cool and elegant wide ruled notebook or writing journal has 100 Wide Ruled pages measuring 5.83 x 8.27 inches - standard A5 size. It makes a great small notebook for daily use, as a present for students, or for at the workplace. Suitable for both men and women, students, or teachers, it could also be used as a journal for taking notes, jotting down lists, doodling, brainstorming, or as writing paper.Notebook A5 Feature Summary: Li...

So. for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture - Paperback

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by Anton Harber (Author)'Only Anton Harber, a pioneer of independent journalism in south Africa and one of the keenest observers of the media around, could have written the thriller that is this book.' - Jacob DlaminiVeteran journalist Anton Harber brings all his investigative skills to bear on his very own profession, the media. For two years he conducted dozens of interviews with politicians, journalists, policemen, state security agents and 'deep throats', before piecing together two remar...

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by Aristotle (Author), Robert C. Bartlett (Translator), Robert C. Bartlett (Memoir by)For more than two thousand years. Aristotle's "Art of Rhetoric" has shaped thought on the theory and practice of rhetoric, the art of persuasive speech. In three sections, Aristotle discusses what rhetoric is, as well as the three kinds of rhetoric (deliberative, judicial, and epideictic), the three rhetorical modes of persuasion, and the diction, style, and necessary parts of a successful speech. Throughout...

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by Bethany Wiggin (Editor)Despite shifting trends in the study of Oceanic Atlantic history, the colonial Atlantic world as it is described by historians today continues to be a largely English-only space; even when other language communities are examined, they, too, are considered to be monolingual and discrete. Babel of the Atlantic pushes back against this monolingual fallacy by documenting multilingualism, translation, and fluid movement across linguistic borders. Focusing on Philadelphia ...

Robert Burton's Rhetoric: An Anatomy of Early Modern Knowledge - Paperback

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by Susan Wells (Author)Illustrates how Oxford scholar Robert Burton used the resources available to a seventeenth century academic: genres and languages, as well as academic disciplines such as medicine and rhetoric. Demonstrates how early modern practices of knowledge and persuasion can offer a model for transdisciplinary scholarship today. Author Biography Susan Wells is Professor of English Emerita at Temple University. She is the author of Sweet Reason: Rhetoric and the Discourses of Mode...