Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright (b. 1973) is famous around the world for his multi-faceted musical style, shown through both his recorded output and his engaging live performances. In this book, Katherine Williams combines aspects of his life story with scholarly readings drawn from several methodologies. Popular music studies, opera, queer studies, music and geography, the sound-box: all combine to give a rich biographical and interpretative overview of Wainwright's life and music. Williams brings together close musical analysis with such varied disciplinary perspectives with a tone that is both in-depth and scholarly, and accessible. The book is a must-read for fans, students and scholars alike.
One anonymous woman… with a dream. Four unrelated men… all in receipt of an identical solicitor’s letter urging them to travel to the town of Keswick in the heart of England’s Lake District. A washed-up alcoholic City banker, a time-share crook living on the Spanish Costas, the neurotic gay owner of a B&B and a destitute hippy living on his wreck of a boat are all inexplicably summoned. There is the promise of ‘something to their advantage’ but even without this enticement all have good reason to want to escape their current everyday situations. The four men’s converging journeys, by air, road, sea, and mountain paths produce four very different stories. Each has its own cast of eccentrics and grotesques, and a few saints and saviours, laughable disasters and chaotic episodes of high farce. There are also unexpected moments of sensitivity and pathos and as the characters reach their journeys’ ends it’s clear none of their lives will ever be quite the same. And one mountain…bleak and brutal, it holds the key to the mystery and provides the rainswept setting for the dramatic and tragic climax.
Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright (b. 1973) is famous around the world for his multi-faceted musical style, shown through both his recorded output and his engaging live performances. In this book, Katherine Williams combines his aspects of his life story with scholarly readings drawn from several methodologies. Popular music studies, opera, queer studies, music and geography, the sound-box: all combine to give a rich biographical and interpretative overview of Wainwright's life and music. Williams brings together close musical analysis with such varied disciplinary perspectives with a tone that is both in-depth and scholarly, and accessible. The book is a must-read for fans, students and scholars alike.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT CHILDREN'S PRIZE 2024This beautifully crafted book is a stunning introduction to the world of birds.New to this popular series is Fly, a fully-illustrated guide to the incredible diversity of birdlife around the world for young bird enthusiasts.A stunning collection of more than 150 birds awaits discovery in this beautiful book: meet the lesser flamingo - 'hero of the friendly flock' - and discover other flocking birds, from the chimney swift to the starling, whose murmurations mesmerise birdwatchers from around the world. Next, meet the Adélie penguin - 'hero of the water world' - and discover other birds that are more at home in the sea than the sky, and continue through the avian world as you meet birds with brilliant beaks, fantastic feet, wonderful wings, eye-catching colours and more.Author David Lindo, the Urban Birder, is the perfect guide to the world of birds, bringing together an aviary of species with super-human abilities, splendid plumage, and surprising behaviours. He also delves into the world of folklore and mythology, showing how cultures from ancient to modern have been inspired by their feathered friends.The book is packed with interesting facts and extraordinary species - did you know that a swift can spend up to four years on the wing? Or that the white tern lays her egg on a bare branch?This book is sure to instil a love of birds among young readers aged 7+ and offers:- A child-friendly introduction to more than 150 different birds from around the world- A guide on how and where to spot birds- A taste of bird-inspired mythology and folklore from cultures around the world- A wealth of information from broadcaster and writer David Lindo - the 'Urban Birder'- Stunning artwork from bestselling illustrator Sara Boccaccini MeadowsPraise for Fly:- 'This is the best intro into birds you could ever get. David is the ornithologist's guru. And the artwork is sublime" - Jim Moir, comedian, artist and ornithologist- "The song of spring...a fully illustrated collection of more than 150 birds from around the world" - RSPB Magazine - "The cutest book about birds and how to spot them" - Jamie Oliver, chef and birder - "A beautifully illustrated guide" - Greenpeace newsletter- "This immersive volume is the perfect introduction for children to the diversity of birdlife around the globe" - Waterstones
This map shows all of the 214 Wainwright Fells of the Lake District very clearly on a high quality topographical base map. It will especially appeal to those walkers who are aiming to climb all the Wainwright Fells and want a clear, user-friendly aid to plan their trips and to mark off the fells as they do them.
What happens when an eccentric, selfish Ice Queen with an excessive need for cleanliness marries a messy Fire Princess hellbent on burning their Ice Palace to the bloody ground and replacing it with a home built on love? A very untraditional Opposites-Attract sapphic fairytale romance that not even the Brothers Grimm would dare write.This sequel to The Curious Case of Cordelia Wainwright finds Cordelia comically navigating the perils of love, marriage, motherhood, in-laws, and herself. How does she survive all these pitfalls and have her happily ever after fairytale ending? Originally self-published in 2024.
What was supposed to be a relaxing retreat and intimate house-party for friends and family, instead turns into a strange twist on murder and fate for all those concerned... all against the backdrop of a mystery-haunted Georgian mansion and a wind-swept shoreline harboring intrigue and secrets, not to mention an number of seemingly impossible thefts. Our heroine, the amateur sleuth Pamela Wainwright wishing to save her close friends from ruin embarks upon an investigative trail which in the end, she hopes, will unveil the true culprit (or culprits), not only of the murder and strange occurrences around the estate but also who is responsible for the thefts in the area coinciding with the murder? Could it merely be that the dead man surprised a simple robbery and was dealt a lethal blow or is it something more sinister, something related to an age old gem taken from the Indian subcontinent. And who or what is the ghostly crimson knight that appears, in garb from a bygone century, seeming to disappear and reappear at will.Join in dear reader, as Miss Wainwright has to match wits with the best that Scotland Yard can provide to uncover the real perpetrator and their motive for murder and theft. Unravel strange eastern practices and perhaps ... maybe even a ghostly presence - all this coalesces into an unforgettable work of detective fiction.We hope you enjoy it and cannot wait for the next installment as Ms. Wainwright takes on another mystery.
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Kunst - Architektur, Baugeschichte, Denkmalpflege, Note: 1,3, Humboldt-Universit t zu Berlin (Institut f r Kulturwissenschaft), Veranstaltung: Seminar: form follows function, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Louis Henry Sullivan, auch bekannt als Frank Lloyd Wrights 'lieber Meister', ist einUS-amerikanischer Architekt. Er geh rte zu den bedeutendsten Baumeistern in Chicago, aber auch international hatte er weit reichenden Einfluss. Unter seiner Mitarbeit kam es zu revolution ren Entwicklungen von fortschrittlichen Wolkenkratzer- Konstruktionen zum Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts, darunter z hlen Prototypen von Hochh usern, Gesch fts- und Warenh usern. Sullivan entwarf und verwirklichte erstmals funktionelle Bauten in den Vereinigten Staaten. "F r ihn war die Gestaltung von Wolkenkratzern eine sch pferische bersetzung von Schnitt und Grundri in der Fassade und Ornament." Zu Sullivans bedeutendsten Bauten z hlt unter anderem das Wainwright Building in St. Louis, das in der Zeit um 1890 entstand, aber auch mit dem Guaranty Building in Buffalo (1894-1896) untermauerte er seinen Ruf als international anerkannter Architekt.
Title: Dr. Wainwright's Patient. A novel, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Yates, Edmund Hodgson; 1871. 3 vol.; 8 . 12628.i.15.
A Diary of Battle: The Personal Journals of Colonel Charles S. Wainwright, 1861-1865 is a historical book that presents the personal accounts of Colonel Charles S. Wainwright during the American Civil War. The book is a compilation of Wainwright's personal journals that he kept during the war, documenting his experiences as a Union officer and his observations of the battles he fought in.The book covers the period from 1861 to 1865, beginning with Wainwright's enlistment in the Union Army and ending with his discharge. The book is divided into chapters that cover specific battles and campaigns, including the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of Chancellorsville, and the Battle of Gettysburg. Wainwright's journals provide a unique perspective on the war, as he was an artillery officer and was often responsible for directing artillery fire during battles.Throughout the book, Wainwright provides vivid descriptions of the battles he fought in, including the chaos and confusion of the battlefield, the bravery of the soldiers under his command, and the devastation and loss that he witnessed. He also writes about his personal experiences during the war, including his relationships with his fellow officers and soldiers, his thoughts on the war and its causes, and his reflections on the impact of the war on the country.Overall, A Diary of Battle: The Personal Journals of Colonel Charles S. Wainwright, 1861-1865 is a fascinating and insightful look into the experiences of a Union officer during the American Civil War. It provides a unique perspective on the war and its impact on those who fought in it, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
The first ever biography of one of the most fascinating singers to have appeared in the last 50 years."Rufus Wainwright is the greatest songwriter on the planet" - Elton JohnRufus Wainwright's work mixes innovation and tradition like no other contemporary pop performer. His private life, which, by choice or otherwise, he has lived in public, is equally incredible -- and in its own, sometimes peculiar, often exaggerated way, has encompassed all three of the clichéd tenets of the popular artist (sex, drugs and rock n roll).In seeking to explain how the artist works and where his place lies in a great tradition, Kirk Lake enters into the diverse worlds of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, opera, gay liberation, Canadian folk, neo-Conservatism, drug addiction and Hollywood musicals. He follows Wainwright's journey (from Van Dyke Parks, to rehab, to Carnegie Hall), and talks to those who have orbited close to Wainwright. Rufus Wainwright: A Biography is an intelligent, critical piece of music writing that befits the integrity and complexity of the artist's work while fully embracing the self-deprecating humour and flamboyance that embodies Rufus Wainwright, the person.
