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“Sindicato de Ladrões”
Hollywood, 1954. No auge do Macartismo, o diretor Elia Kazan realiza o filme “Sindicato de Ladrões” como justificativa de sua decisão de colaborar com a “caça às bruxas” anticomunista. Através de um exercício atento de análise, esse livro propõe identificar, na obra, o registro das contradições internas à classe artística do período, discutindo o trabalho do elenco, através do método de interpretação realista, como um campo de disputa central na história do desenvolvimento da linguagem cinematográfica.
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Fluency in Native and Nonnative English Speech
This book takes a new and holistic approach to fluency in English speech and differentiates between productive, perceptive, and nonverbal fluency. The in-depth corpus-based description of productive fluency points out major differences of how fluency is established in native and nonnative speech. It also reveals areas in which even highly advanced learners of English still deviate strongly from the native target norm and in which they have already approximated to it. Based on these findings, selected learners are subjected to native speakers' ratings of seven perceptive fluency variables in order to test which variables are most responsible for a perception of oral proficiency on the sides of the listeners. Finally, language-pedagogical implications derived from these findings for the improvement of fluency in learner language are presented. This book is conceptually and methodologically relevant for corpus-linguistics, learner corpus research and foreign language teaching and learning.
Conversational Routines in English
It is surprising how much of everyday conversation consists of repetitive expressions such as 'thank you', 'sorry', would you mind?' and their many variants. However commonplace they may be, they do have important functions in communication. This thorough study draws upon original data from the London-Lund Corpus of Spoken English to provide a discoursal and pragmatic account of the more common expressions found in conversational routines, such as apologising, thanking, requesting and offering. The routines studied in this book range from conventionalized or idiomatized phrases to those which can be generated by grammar. Examples have been taken from face-to-face conversations, radio discuss...
Serjeant Musgrave's Dance
Set between 1860 and 1880, four deserters bring the body of a dead soldier back to his home town, a mining community in the grip of a coal strike and cut off by snow. Their leader, Serjeant Musgrave, plans to hold the town at gunpoint and confront its people with the realities of warfare. Arden's play questions the military principle of "Obey or suffer" and the cruelty and futility of war. Serjeant Musgrave's Dance was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre in 1959.This volume contains expert notes on the author's life and work, historical and political background to the play and a glossary of difficult words and phrases.
Songdogs
The debut novel from National Book Award winner and Booker nominee Colum McCann 'Colum McCann conjures a hugely inventive debut' Observer 'McCann writes equally well about Ireland, America and Mexico, and he links past and present in a finely woven narrative: Songdogs is a vivid, beautifully measured book' Sunday Times __________________ Colum McCann's first novel goes back to the years before the Spanish Civil War, following the adventures of a peripatetic Irish photographer from the war-strewn shores of Europe to the exotic plains of Mexico. The story is told in the words of the photographer's only son, a wanderer himself, who uses his father's unreliable memories and the fading remnants of his art to piece together his family history and explain the mystery surrounding his mother - a Mexican beauty brought back by his father to Ireland.
The Sailor in the Wardrobe
Following on from 'The Speckled People', Hugo Hamilton's new memoir has, at its heart, the story of a summer he spent working at a local harbour in Dublin, at a time of tremendous fear and mistrust.
A Star Called Henry
'A masterpiece' Irish Times 'Exhilarating' Daily Telegraph Born in the Dublin slums of 1901, his father a one-legged whorehouse bouncer and settler of scores, Henry Smart has to grow up fast. By the time he can walk he's out robbing and begging, often cold and always hungry, but a prince of the streets. By Easter Monday, 1916, he's fourteen years old and already six-foot-two, a soldier in the Irish Citizen Army. A year later he's ready to die for Ireland again, a rebel, a Fenian and a killer. With his father's wooden leg as his weapon, Henry becomes a Republican legend - one of Michael Collins' boys, a cop killer, an assassin on a stolen bike. With an introduction by Roy Foster. Pre-order Roddy Doyle's latest novel THE WOMEN BEHIND THE DOOR now.
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The Demi-gods
James Stephens' 'The Demi-gods' is a spellbinding novel that blends elements of fantasy and Irish folklore. Set in a mystical world where demi-gods roam, the book explores the themes of power, destiny, and the complex relationships between humans and divine beings. Stephens' intricate prose and vivid imagery create a rich tapestry of enchanting landscapes and characters, drawing readers into a realm where magic and reality intertwine. Within the context of early 20th-century Irish literature, 'The Demi-gods' stands out as a unique and captivating work that transcends traditional storytelling norms. Fans of fantasy and mythological fiction will find themselves immersed in a world unlike any other. James Stephens' background as a poet and writer with a deep appreciation for Irish culture shines through in this remarkable novel, showcasing his ability to weave folklore and imagination into a compelling narrative. 'The Demi-gods' is a must-read for anyone seeking a captivating journey into the realm of myth and legend.
