Opera is the grandest and most potent cultural expression of the nationalist movement which led to the establishment of the Czechoslovak Republic in 1918. During this period Czech opera developed into a genre of major artistic importance cultivated by composers of the stature of Smetana, Dvorák and Janácek. Czech Opera examines opera in its national contexts, and is a study not only of operas written in Czech, but also of the specific circumstances which shaped them. These include the historical and political background to the period, the theatres in which Czech plays and operas were first performed, and the composers and performers who worked in them. The role of the librettists is given particular prominence and is complemented by a detailed chapter on the subject matter of the librettos shedding light on the subject matter of the historical and mythic background of the genre.
After a spell of separation brought on by prison, two African-American brothers reunite through Yoruba mythology and live music.Ritual and reality intertwine in this deeply moving fable about the bond between brothers.Tarell Alvin McCraney's The Brothers Size had its UK premiere in a co-production between the Young Vic and Actors Touring Company in 2007. It was remounted the following year, and received a long-awaited revival at the Young Vic in 2018.
Frances Willard founded the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in 1884 to carry the message of women's emancipation throughout the world. Based in the United States, the WCTU rapidly became an international organization, with affiliates in forty-two countries. Ian Tyrrell tells the extraordinary story of how a handful of women sought to change the mores of the world -- not only by abolishing alcohol but also by promoting peace and attacking prostitution, poverty, and male control of democratic political structures.In describing the work of Mary Leavitt, Jessie Ackermann, and other temperance crusaders on the international scene, Tyrrell identifies the tensions generated by conflict between the WCTU's universalist agenda and its own version of an ideologically and religiously based form of cultural imperialism. The union embraced an international and occasionally ecumenical vision that included a critique of Western materialism and imperialism. But, at the same time, its mission inevitably promoted Anglo-American cultural practices and Protestant evangelical beliefs deemed morally superior by the WCTU.Tyrrell also considers, from a comparative perspective, the peculiar links between feminism, social reform, and evangelical religion in Anglo-American culture that made it so difficult for the WCTU to export its vision of a woman-centered mission to other cultures. Even in other Western states, forging links between feminism and religiously based temperance reform was made virtually impossible by religious, class, and cultural barriers. Thus, the WCTU ultimately failed in its efforts to achieve a sober and pure world, although its members significantly shaped the values of those countries in which it excercised strong influence.As and urgently needed history of the first largescale worldwide women's organization and non-denominational evangelical institution, Woman's World / Woman's Empire will be a valuable resource to scholars in the fields of women's studies, religion, history, and alcohol and temperance studies.
A satirical dictionary of key words in education-Inspired by Ambrose Bierce's popular The Devil's Dictionary-The perfect gift for teachersThis A-Z dictionary of educational terms offers funny and thought-provoking definitions of what they *really* mean.a
With a head full of dreams, Adam Malloy, a young man from a small town, moves to New York City. There he discovers he has a remarkable gift: the ability to change the world with his mind. But is he capable of reshaping reality without turning his gift into a curse?In the final days of a bloody war with the Malum, Michaelis, a Lumen villager, shows he has what his land desperately needs: courage. His service to the king puts him at the center of a changing world. Is it too much to rely on one man?
"An exhilarating, multi-layered new play."--"The Guardian""Stirring and stylishly told . . . McCraney's crispest and most confident work."--"Daily News""Greatly affecting. . . . It takes a brave writer to set his language against the plaintive beauty of the hymns and spirituals . . . but McCraney's speech holds its own, locating poetry even in casual vernacular and again demonstrating his gift for simile and metaphor."--"The Village Voice"The Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys is dedicated to the creation of strong, ethical black men. Pharus wants nothing more than to take his rightful place as leader of the school's legendary gospel choir, but can he find his way inside the hallowed halls of this institution if he sings in his own key? Known for his unique brand of urban lyricism, Tarrell Alvin McCraney follows up his acclaimed trilogy "The Brother/Sister Plays" with this affecting portrait of a gay youth trying to find the courage to let the truth about himself be known. Set against the sorrowful sounds of hymns and spirituals, "Choir Boy" premiered at the Royal Court in London before receiving its Off-Broadway premiere in summer 2013 to critical and popular acclaim.Tarell Alvin McCraney is author of "The Brother/Sister Plays" "The Brothers Size," "In the Red and Brown Water," and "Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet." Other works include "Wig Out ," set in New York's drag clubs, and "The Breach," which deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. His awards include the 2009 Steinberg Playwrights Award and the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award.
Fighting Like a Girl And...I'm Still Standing...So Can You is an inspirational book detailing the many significant challenges that the author has had to overcome. It showcases the victories she has experienced and impactful lessons learned along the way. Tynell Payne has experienced life and death with vivid memories of both. She has survived homelessness, anxiety, and depression. Her soul endured the tragedy of burying sixteen people that she will forever love, yet Tynell has been able to pray friends through their battles with the spirit of suicide. Overcoming the relentless attacks of the devil by the power of God and through the wisdom and revelation of the Spirit of God has been her strength. She did not die fighting, get knocked out, or listen to the voice telling her to give up. Her conversation with the reader includes scriptures, personal accounts, humors, and a setlist that will touch the hearts of many readers. It will help to deliver those who have experienced loss or who have been victimized by negative and seemingly hopeless circumstances. She has spent her life Fighting Like a Girl And...SHE IS STILL STANDING..So Can You. Tynell Payne is a testimony to the importance of faith, long suffering, perseverance in the face of seemingly never-ending trials. After experiencing pain, rejection, loss, and constant battles with the enemy, she received a greater revelation of who God is, and that revelation has given her the victory. Tynell has been used by God and also taken to the edge of insanity, all to work together for her good. She is a mother, an educator, and a motivator who teaches and encourages others to use their painful experiences to give God glory.
Brown Sugar Baby is a book of poems inspired by life experiences of the author; dedicated to her growth and richness as a whole. She speak on topics such as Self Love, Humanity, and Family with the hopes of helping others acknowledge their truths. Brown Sugar Baby is meant for the babies that's making a way out of no way and creating endless paths.
Many evangelicals are unfamiliar with it, don't understand it, and are often offended when they encounter it, but when it comes to the Lord's Supper the Scriptures clearly teach that Holy Communion is not for anybody and everybody. In this short work of fiction Rev. Tyrel Bramwell recalls the questions he had when he first encountered closed Communion as a young evangelical and the conversations he has had as a pastor, in order to dispel false assumptions and provide the Biblical answers to real misunderstandings.
What in the world is a wazzlewood? Fern and Dale find out when they move to Cream City and discover a magical world full of adventure. Join them as they make new friends, encounter enemies, and learn to see things, not as they seem to be, but as they are. The perfect chapter book for young readers (grades 2-4) and great as a read-aloud.
Join Fern and Dale on their second adventure as they learn more about Cream City's magic, make more friends, and race to save one of them from even more enemies than before. Your imagination can take you anywhere your mind's eye can see. Will you go to Artisan Alley?
Undead is part one of a three part series, called The Z-Files, following the lives of Tyr and Persephone before and during the years that the undead plagued humanity and spread across the earth. Theses two have lead very different lives and gain very different powers throughout the course of the story, and yet they are connected in the most sacred and carnal of ways. Tyr gains powers that transforms his body into something born from the very myths and legends that spawned the creation of the Undead. Persephone develops love for her knew family, for her lover and for herself, all of which were feelings that were foreign and strange to her before meeting them. Power and love seem like wonderful things, but these two heroes soon learn the weight that these offer in such a dark world, yet it is the love between them that remains the truest form of power.
Undead is part one of a three part series, called The Z-Files, following the lives of Tyr and Persephone before and during the years that the undead plagued humanity and spread across the earth. Theses two have lead very different lives and gain very different powers throughout the course of the story, and yet they are connected in the most sacred and carnal of ways. Tyr gains powers that transforms his body into something born from the very myths and legends that spawned the creation of the Undead. Persephone develops love for her knew family, for her lover and for herself, all of which were feelings that were foreign and strange to her before meeting them. Power and love seem like wonderful things, but these two heroes soon learn the weight that these offer in such a dark world, yet it is the love between them that remains the truest form of power.
"Whatever things were rightly said among all men, are the property of us Christians." -Justin Martyr.Finding the Truth in Story is an effort to find some of what has been rightly said among men and, through a Christian reading, return the property to its rightful owner. In this first volume, Tyrel Bramwell finds the Truth of God's Word in twenty-five Grimm Brothers' fairy tales, including classics such as The Frog King, Tom Thumb, and Cinderella.
