Jon Monika (10 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Softcover; still sealed, new. Contributors include Lauri Anderson Alford, Talvikki Ansel, Jensen Beach, Monica Berlin, Alex Chertok, Brian Conn, Peter Cooley, Regina DiPerna, Jehanne Dubrow, Angie Estes, Crystal S. Gibbons, Peter Grimes, Amorak Juey, David Keplinger, Jim McGarrah, Colleen Morrissey, Eleanor Paynter, Jon Pineda, Roger Reeves, Jenn Scott, Jan Wagner, Marcus Wicker, Monika Zobel, and others.…

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Condition: New. In English.

Softcover, 98 pages; very good condition; clean and crisp; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Condition: Good. Paperback, numerous colour illusrations and some in b/w, circa 22.5x22cm.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2020 OUP hardcover edition. Light reading wear else very good condition. The Polish writer Henryk Sienkiewicz was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1905 largely on the basis of his historical novel Quo vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero. The novel's vivid and moving reconstruction of religious persecution and struggle against tyranny catapulted its author into literary stardom. But, before long, Quo vadis began to 'detach' itself from the person of its author and to become a multimedial, mass culture phenomenon. In the West and in the East, it was adapted for stage and screen, provided the inspiration for works of music and other genres of literature, was transformed into comic strips and illustrated children's books, was cited in advertising, and referenced in everyday objects of material culture. This volume explores the strategies Sienkiewicz used to recreate Neronian Rome and the reasons his novel was so avidly consumed and reproduced in new editions, translations, visual illustrations, and adaptations to the stage and screen across Europe and in the United States. The contributions render visible for English-speaking readers the impact of a Polish work of high literature on the presence of Nero, Christian persecution, and ancient Rome in Western popular culture. Contents: 1. Introduction by Monika Wozniak and Maria Wyke PART I LITERARY CONTEXT 2. The Paradoxes of Quo vadis: the Polish Classical Tradition in Action by Jerzy Axer 3. Sienkiewicz and the Topography of Ancient Rome: the Riddle of Ostrianum in Quo vadis by Adam Ziolkowski 4. Costumes in Henryk Sienkiewicz's Quo vadis and their Literary and Painterly Sources by Ewa Skwara 5. Quo vadis and Ancient Rome in the United States, 1896-1905 by Ruth Scodel 6. Comparing the Reception of Quo vadis and Ben-Hur in the United States, 1896-1913 by Jon Solomon PART II QUO VADIS UP TO THE SECOND WORLD WAR 7. Quo vadis on the Stage by David Mayer 8. Dangerous Liaisons: Quo vadis? (1913, dir. Enrico Guazzoni) and the Previous Theatrical Adaptations of Sienkiewicz's Novel by Stella Dagna 9. Word and Image: Competitive Adaptation in the Feature Film Quo vadis? (1913) by Maria Wyke 10. Illustrating Quo vadis in Italy (1900-1925): between Cultivated Tradition and Popular Culture by Raffaele De Berti and Elisabetta Gagetti 11. Horror amid Sweetness: Kitsch and the Intertextual Strategies of Quo vadis Postcards by Ewa Gorecka PART III QUO VADIS AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR 12. 'A more permanent world': Quo Vadis (1951), Runaway Production, and the Internationalization of Hollywood by Jonathan Stubbs 13. MGM's Quo Vadis: from Historical Fiction to Screen Spectacle by Martin M. Winkler 14. 'O omnivorous powers, hail!': Film Dialogue in Quo Vadis (1951) by Monika Wozniak 15. Ursus as a Serial Figure by Monica Dall'Asta and Alessandro Faccioli 16. The (In)discreet Charm of the Romans: Quo vadis (dir. Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 2001) by Elzbieta Ostrowska.…

Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | In the chaotic theater of war, amid the deafening roar of artillery and the desperate cries of soldiers, there exists a mysterious and enigmatic figure known as the "Unidentified Combatant." This shadowy presence is a testament to the ambiguity of modern conflict, where the lines between friend and foe often blur into obscurity.Monika Jon delves into the depths of this intriguing phenomenon, shedding light on the clandestine world of warfare. Through meticulous research and first-hand accounts, Jon unveils the stories of these unnamed warriors who operate in the shadows, their identities shrouded in secrecy. They defy conventional labels and affiliations, driven by their own motives and loyalties, making them a perplexing puzzle for military strategists and analysts alike."Unidentified Combatant" explores the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding these enigmatic fighters, probing the depths of their humanity amidst the brutality of war. Jon's insightful narrative forces us to question the very essence of identity and allegiance in the modern battlefield, challenging our preconceptions and leaving us pondering the true nature of conflict and the individuals it spawns.Monika Jon's work is a gripping exploration of a world where anonymity meets combat, a world where warriors defy categorization, and where the fog of war conceals as much as it reveals. "Unidentified Combatant" is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the complex and shadowy realm of contemporary warfare.…

Softcover. Condition: gut. 1998. Art Unsolved: The Musgrave Kinley Outsider Art Collection In englischer Sprache. pages.

Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnAnna Becker ist Professorin mit besonderen Aufgaben fuer Ideengeschichte an der Universitaet Aarhus. Almut Hoefert ist Professorin fuer Geschichte des Mittelalters an der Universitaet Oldenburg. Monika Mommertz ist Habilitandin.