A Strong Supporting Cast

A Strong Supporting Cast
Title A Strong Supporting Cast PDF eBook
Author F. M. G. Willson
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 434
Release 2015-11-19
Genre History
ISBN 1474241379

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Drawing upon a wide range of private papers, this family biography recreates the social and domestic setting of an ambitious family which had been part of the highest levels of political leadership in Britain for almost 150 years, throwing important light upon public and private centres of power and influence from the late 18th to the early 20th century.

The Supporting Cast of the Bible

The Supporting Cast of the Bible
Title The Supporting Cast of the Bible PDF eBook
Author Gina Hens-Piazza
Publisher Lexington Books
Pages 131
Release 2020-01-14
Genre Religion
ISBN 1978706944

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This book spotlights the Old Testament’s “supporting cast,” the vast array of nameless characters wedged in the margins of biblical stories. Often categorized as literary props or aspects of scenery, these anonymous figures (“laborers,” “a creditor,” “the crowd,” “servants,” “elders,” “a midwife,” etc.) frequently shoulder the burden of a story that is never theirs. Grounded in literary theory, Gina Hens-Piazza sets forth a new taxonomy for these often anonymous characters.

Exploring Movie Construction and Production

Exploring Movie Construction and Production
Title Exploring Movie Construction and Production PDF eBook
Author John Reich
Publisher Open SUNY Textbooks
Pages
Release 2017-07-10
Genre
ISBN 9781942341475

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Exploring Movie Construction & Production contains eight chapters of the major areas of film construction and production. The discussion covers theme, genre, narrative structure, character portrayal, story, plot, directing style, cinematography, and editing. Important terminology is defined and types of analysis are discussed and demonstrated. An extended example of how a movie description reflects the setting, narrative structure, or directing style is used throughout the book to illustrate building blocks of each theme. This approach to film instruction and analysis has proved beneficial to increasing students¿ learning, while enhancing the creativity and critical thinking of the student.

The Book Thief

The Book Thief
Title The Book Thief PDF eBook
Author Markus Zusak
Publisher Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 578
Release 2007-12-18
Genre Young Adult Fiction
ISBN 0307433846

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME The extraordinary, beloved novel about the ability of books to feed the soul even in the darkest of times. When Death has a story to tell, you listen. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. “The kind of book that can be life-changing.” —The New York Times “Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.” —USA Today DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.

The Structure of Story

The Structure of Story
Title The Structure of Story PDF eBook
Author Ross Hartmann
Publisher Kiingo
Pages 434
Release 2020-11-14
Genre
ISBN 9781735603827

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What do all great stories have in common? What techniques do great writers use? The Structure of Story details the specific writing tools that will help you recognize and apply the patterns of great stories.

Creating Characters

Creating Characters
Title Creating Characters PDF eBook
Author Writer's Digest Books
Publisher Penguin
Pages 353
Release 2014-11-01
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 1599638762

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Create characters that leap off the page--and into readers' hearts! Populating your fiction with authentic, vivid characters is a surefire way to captivate your readers from the first sentence to the last. Whether you're writing a series, novel, short story, or flash fiction, Creating Characters is an invaluable guide to bringing your fictional cast to life. This book is a comprehensive reference to every stage of character development. You'll find timely advice and helpful instruction from best-selling authors like Nancy Kress, Elizabeth Sims, Orson Scott Card, Chuck Wendig, Hallie Ephron, Donald Maass, and James Scott Bell. They'll show you how to: • Effectively introduce your characters • Build a believable protagonist • Develop strong anti-heroes and compelling villains • Juggle multiple points of view without missing a beat • Craft authentic dialogue that propels the story forward • Motivate your characters with powerful objectives and a believable conflict • Show dynamic character development over the course of a story No matter what your genre, Creating Characters gives you the tools necessary to create realistic, fascinating characters that your readers will root for and remember long after they've finished the story.

Title PDF eBook
Author Charles Washko
Publisher AuthorHouse
Pages 496
Release 2011-10
Genre
ISBN 1467043362

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"The Coal Miner"The novel unseals and reveals a few brave shepherds of the coal industry. The saga is a laborious tearjerker, with plenty of room for humorous yarns.' The initial chapter titled, "The Catastrophe," which is a fictitious and tearful description of a tragic disaster that occurred in 1894, near the city of Budapest, Hungary.' A trio of book stars opens an envelope, releasing a small package of ideas to travel to America, via London, England. The sliver of time spent in London combined humor and hysteria.' The journey across the Atlantic Ocean, on a vessel titled, "Goddess Of The Sea," highlighted a triple nuptial, as Double T. Hardluck, Tony Amoto and Charles Washko began tiptoeing through the tulips with their new bribes.' An odyssey to Bethlehem, Pa, to find out why all bathroom supplies suddenly became extinct in Wyoming Valley, Pa.' The introduction of the watermelon to Wyoing Valley, Pa., by Bob Drawinski, a farm boy from Los Angeles, California.' A narrative of the coal miner, and his good pal, the mule.' The tale of "Owie the Bum, coming to the rescue of Swoyersville, Pa., during Christening ceremonies for two streets of the borough.' A singing and dance act takes place. The female performers are Charity Live, Heavenly Darling, and Lois Generalipski. Members of "The Coal Miner's Band" accompany the girls on stage.' A world billiard contest occurs. Two U.S.A. billiard champions arrive in Swoyersville, Pa., to perform and put on a show for the soldiers and coal miners.