Chinese martial arts novels from the late nineteenth century are filled with a host of suggestive sounds. Characters cuss and curse in colorful dialect accents, vendor calls ring out from bustling marketplaces, and martial arts action scenes come to life with the loud clash of swords and the sounds of bodies colliding. What is the purpose of these sounds, and what is their history? In Sound Rising from the Paper, Paize Keulemans answers these questions by critically reexamining the relationship between martial arts novels published in the final decades of the nineteenth century and earlier storyteller manuscripts. He finds that by incorporating, imitating, and sometimes inventing storyteller sounds, these novels turned the text from a silent object into a lively simulacrum of festival atmosphere, thereby transforming the solitary act of reading into the communal sharing of an oral performance. By focusing on the role sound played in late nineteenth-century martial arts fiction, Keulemans offers alternatives to the visual models that have dominated our approach to the study of print culture, the commercialization of textual production, and the construction of the modern reading subject.

Sound and Music in Film and Visual Media: A Critical Overview is a comprehensive work defining and encapsulating concepts, issues and applications in and around the use of sound in film and the cinema, media/broadcast and new media. Over thirty definitive full-length essays, which are linked by highlighted text and reference material, bring together original research by many of the world's top scholars in this emerging field. Complete with an extensive bibliography, Sound and Music in Film and Visual Media provides the most comprehensive and wide-ranging consideration of this subject yet produced.

Conversations and Dialogues-I by Swami Vivekananda is an enchanting collection of thought-provoking exchanges that illuminate the depths of spiritual wisdom. In this enchanting book, Swami Vivekananda masterfully engages in profound discussions, captivating the reader's mind and stirring the soul. Through the pages of this work, the reader embarks on a transformative journey, joining Swami Vivekananda in dialogues that delve into the essence of human existence. With his keen intellect and unwavering devotion, Swami Vivekananda effortlessly bridges the gap between the material and the spiritual, shedding light on the eternal truths that shape our lives. The conversations presented in this book reflect the remarkable versatility of Swami Vivekananda's teachings. From exploring the nature of the soul to unraveling the mysteries of the universe, each dialogue serves as a doorway to self-discovery and enlightenment. With profound insights and eloquent articulation, Swami Vivekananda guides the reader toward a deeper understanding of life's purpose and the path to ultimate realization.