Articles related to "Grotesques"
Gargoyles and Grotesques
A thousand years ago, superstitions and the sword ruled the world. It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was the age of the gargoyles!
gargoyles
A thousand years ago, superstitions and the sword ruled the world. It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was the age of the gargoyles!
gargoyles
North French Miscellany
The art and calligraphy in this medieval manuscript attracts calligraphers and historians from around the world. A facsimile edition is now available.
north french miscellany • british library • medieval manuscripts • hebrew manuscripts • grotesques
The art and calligraphy in this medieval manuscript attracts calligraphers and historians from around the world. A facsimile edition is now available.
north french miscellany • british library • medieval manuscripts • hebrew manuscripts • grotesques
London Fields by Martin Amis
Martin Amis' 1989 London Fields is much more than a murder mystery. Exploring its use of language, its powerful setting, and its fascinating characters.
amis • london • fields • fiction • modern
Martin Amis' 1989 London Fields is much more than a murder mystery. Exploring its use of language, its powerful setting, and its fascinating characters.
amis • london • fields • fiction • modern
Book Review of The Virgin Suicides
Using rich, grotesque symbolism, Eugenides uses the suicides of five teenage sisters to foreshadow the decline of American society.
virgin suicides • jeffrey eugenides • modern american fiction • suburban grotesque • decay in novels
Using rich, grotesque symbolism, Eugenides uses the suicides of five teenage sisters to foreshadow the decline of American society.
virgin suicides • jeffrey eugenides • modern american fiction • suburban grotesque • decay in novels
Chester Gould, Creator of 'Dick Tracy'
Dogged determination and an amazing 61 comic strip ideas over a ten-year span at long last made the dream of Chester Gould a reality in 1931. He kept his attention focused on cartooning for the Chicago Tribune; Chester finally won over the editor with an action-filled crime comic strip featuring an incorruptible detective and an array of ugly bad guys. That good-guy detective could only be… <i>Dick Tracy</i>.
chester gould • dick tracy • tess truelove • crime • violence
Dogged determination and an amazing 61 comic strip ideas over a ten-year span at long last made the dream of Chester Gould a reality in 1931. He kept his attention focused on cartooning for the Chicago Tribune; Chester finally won over the editor with an action-filled crime comic strip featuring an incorruptible detective and an array of ugly bad guys. That good-guy detective could only be… <i>Dick Tracy</i>.
chester gould • dick tracy • tess truelove • crime • violence
Sting Filmography
With some fairly impressive acting credits to his name, Sting has opted to purposely steer away from pop-star and rock-and-roll films in favor of playing eccentric characters, bad guys, and the occasional surprise.
sting • quadrophenia • brimstone and treacle • dune • plenty
With some fairly impressive acting credits to his name, Sting has opted to purposely steer away from pop-star and rock-and-roll films in favor of playing eccentric characters, bad guys, and the occasional surprise.
sting • quadrophenia • brimstone and treacle • dune • plenty
Art of the North French Miscellany
The medieval art of the North French Miscellany, one of the British Library's most important Hebrew manuscripts, shows great skill and a fine sense of humour.
benjamin the scribe • medieval manuscripts • north french miscellany • abraham • tabernacle
The medieval art of the North French Miscellany, one of the British Library's most important Hebrew manuscripts, shows great skill and a fine sense of humour.
benjamin the scribe • medieval manuscripts • north french miscellany • abraham • tabernacle
Sonnets from the Portuguese
One of the National Library of Scotland's rarest treasures is Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnets from the Portuguese, a manuscript illustrated by Phoebe Anna Traquair.
phoebe anna traquair • sonnets from the portuguese • arts and crafts movement • national library of scotland • elizabeth barrett browning
One of the National Library of Scotland's rarest treasures is Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnets from the Portuguese, a manuscript illustrated by Phoebe Anna Traquair.
phoebe anna traquair • sonnets from the portuguese • arts and crafts movement • national library of scotland • elizabeth barrett browning
Anti-Americanism
A prominent Frenchman, Jean Francois Revel, warns explains and warns of the danger of European anti-Americanism.
jean francois revel • anti-americanism • iraq
A prominent Frenchman, Jean Francois Revel, warns explains and warns of the danger of European anti-Americanism.
jean francois revel • anti-americanism • iraq
A Thankful Heart
"A thankful heart is a happy heart.." goes the song. But we must count our blessings if we are to be the cheerful givers God commands us to be.
thanks • giving • children • blessings • mission without borders
"A thankful heart is a happy heart.." goes the song. But we must count our blessings if we are to be the cheerful givers God commands us to be.
thanks • giving • children • blessings • mission without borders
Black Static Issue 4 by TTA Press
Conrad Williams, Steve Nagy contribute stories, Tony Lee reviews DVDs, Peter Tennant on books, while Stephen Volk offers opinion on Richard Matheson's I Am Legend
black static 4 • tta press • uk horror magazines • dark fantasy • conrad williams
Conrad Williams, Steve Nagy contribute stories, Tony Lee reviews DVDs, Peter Tennant on books, while Stephen Volk offers opinion on Richard Matheson's I Am Legend
black static 4 • tta press • uk horror magazines • dark fantasy • conrad williams
Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique
From daydreams to nightmares, the vision of the beloved pervades all aspects of the protagonist's consciousness in Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.
hector berlioz • romantic art • 19th century symphonies • symphonie fantastique • idee fixe
From daydreams to nightmares, the vision of the beloved pervades all aspects of the protagonist's consciousness in Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.
hector berlioz • romantic art • 19th century symphonies • symphonie fantastique • idee fixe
Horrible Histories: Oxford -Review
Terry Deary's new book Horrible Histories: Oxford is a terrific read for anyone interested in history or planning to visit the city of Oxford.
terry deary • horrible histories • oxford • city of dreaming spire • lewis caroll
Terry Deary's new book Horrible Histories: Oxford is a terrific read for anyone interested in history or planning to visit the city of Oxford.
terry deary • horrible histories • oxford • city of dreaming spire • lewis caroll
Best Metal CDs of 2003
Recap of the best albums of 2003 from the Suite 101.com Heavy Metal editor and other writers, musicians and industry insiders.
best of 2003 • best metal cds • top of 2003 • top metal cds • chad bowar
Recap of the best albums of 2003 from the Suite 101.com Heavy Metal editor and other writers, musicians and industry insiders.
best of 2003 • best metal cds • top of 2003 • top metal cds • chad bowar
Brace yourself for galloping guilt
A look at the unexpected downside of new parenthood: fear, worry and guilt.
fatherhood • parenthood • fathers • babies • mothers
A look at the unexpected downside of new parenthood: fear, worry and guilt.
fatherhood • parenthood • fathers • babies • mothers
Hieronymus Bosch
Article on Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch.
dutch • artists • hieronymus bosch • biography • tabletop of the seven deadly sins
Article on Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch.
dutch • artists • hieronymus bosch • biography • tabletop of the seven deadly sins
Storytelling in Ireland
I come by my storytelling honestly. My Irish Gramma used to entertain and entralled us kids with great stories now lost.
ireland • bard • poet • story • storytelling
I come by my storytelling honestly. My Irish Gramma used to entertain and entralled us kids with great stories now lost.
ireland • bard • poet • story • storytelling
Baz Lurhmann's Romeo + Juliet
Baz Lurhmann brings his postmodern skills to a high-speed high-gloss Shakespeare tragedy in Romeo + Juliet
romeo and juliet • shakespeare film • baz lurhmann • shakespeare tragedy • romeo + juliet
Baz Lurhmann brings his postmodern skills to a high-speed high-gloss Shakespeare tragedy in Romeo + Juliet
romeo and juliet • shakespeare film • baz lurhmann • shakespeare tragedy • romeo + juliet
Colonial Women and Colonial Politics
Forbidden participation in the acceptable political arenas of their day, women of the 13 colonies created their own styles of political insurrection.
colonial women and colonial politics • american revolution • daughters of liberty • colonial women forbidden participation in politics • colonial women and political rebellion
Forbidden participation in the acceptable political arenas of their day, women of the 13 colonies created their own styles of political insurrection.
colonial women and colonial politics • american revolution • daughters of liberty • colonial women forbidden participation in politics • colonial women and political rebellion
Facts on Britain’s Wacky Festivals
From Shrovetide Football and gurning to the biggest liar competition and the Bognor clown parade, the UK is full of strange, bizarre, wacky, eccentric and weird events.
wacky festival • eccentric • britain • strange • event
From Shrovetide Football and gurning to the biggest liar competition and the Bognor clown parade, the UK is full of strange, bizarre, wacky, eccentric and weird events.
wacky festival • eccentric • britain • strange • event
Gogol: Ukrainian, Russian Writer
Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) was a Ukrainian who wrote stories and plays in the Russian language. Gogol was influenced by his observations of society and his own heritage.
nikolai gogol • gogol • viy • the inspector general • cossacks
Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) was a Ukrainian who wrote stories and plays in the Russian language. Gogol was influenced by his observations of society and his own heritage.
nikolai gogol • gogol • viy • the inspector general • cossacks
Jodorowsky's First Short Film
Alejandro Jodorowsky's 35-minute short from 1957 is a fascinating look at the filmmaker's earliest work.
alejandro jodorowsky • la cravate • el topo • midnight movies • films jodorowsky dvd
Alejandro Jodorowsky's 35-minute short from 1957 is a fascinating look at the filmmaker's earliest work.
alejandro jodorowsky • la cravate • el topo • midnight movies • films jodorowsky dvd
Nicole Richie Eating Disorder & Weight Loss
Nicole Richie eating disorder is the headline. But she denies her weight loss has to do with anorexia as she battles rumours and gossip in the mainstream media.
nicole richie eating disorder • weight loss • anorexia celebrity • mainstream media • pro anorexia
Nicole Richie eating disorder is the headline. But she denies her weight loss has to do with anorexia as she battles rumours and gossip in the mainstream media.
nicole richie eating disorder • weight loss • anorexia celebrity • mainstream media • pro anorexia
Revenge Tragedies
When Elizabethan playwrights found the public loved gruesome tales of revenge, they embarked on a new genre. And it became a monster...
revenge tragedy • renaissance drama • hamlet • spanish tragedy • shakespeare tragedy
When Elizabethan playwrights found the public loved gruesome tales of revenge, they embarked on a new genre. And it became a monster...
revenge tragedy • renaissance drama • hamlet • spanish tragedy • shakespeare tragedy
Sam Raimi Directs Drag Me to Hell
Good horror movies are hard to find. Drag Me to Hell is not only nail-bitingly tense, the gore is over-the-top with humor throughout.
drag me to hell • sam raimi • alison lohman • best horror 2009 • great gore suspense supernatural movies
Good horror movies are hard to find. Drag Me to Hell is not only nail-bitingly tense, the gore is over-the-top with humor throughout.
drag me to hell • sam raimi • alison lohman • best horror 2009 • great gore suspense supernatural movies
Sight Seeing in Medieval Berne
With architecture and history reaching back to the middle ages, Berne is the place to see the storybook Switzerland of fairy tales and Heidi films.
berne • berne switzerland • sightseeing in berne • switzerland • medieval architecture
With architecture and history reaching back to the middle ages, Berne is the place to see the storybook Switzerland of fairy tales and Heidi films.
berne • berne switzerland • sightseeing in berne • switzerland • medieval architecture
Sole Survivors - Germs And Shoes
Researchers, in conjunction with a major shoe corporation, recently identified a myriad of dangerous and health-threatening germs carried unknowingly on your shoe.
germs on shoes • shoes and germs • shoe germ study • shoes and bacteria • rockport shoe study
Researchers, in conjunction with a major shoe corporation, recently identified a myriad of dangerous and health-threatening germs carried unknowingly on your shoe.
germs on shoes • shoes and germs • shoe germ study • shoes and bacteria • rockport shoe study
Spacey Awards Honour 2 Legends
The annual Spacey Awards honour Roger Corman (Little Shop of Horrors) and Stan Winston (Aliens)
spacey awards • stan winston • roger corman • little shop of horrors • johnny depp
The annual Spacey Awards honour Roger Corman (Little Shop of Horrors) and Stan Winston (Aliens)
spacey awards • stan winston • roger corman • little shop of horrors • johnny depp
The Lost Luggage Porter
Andrew Martin's railway detective Jim Stringer gets involved in murder, safecracking, and childbirth in this engaging historical thriller.
the lost luggage porter • andrew martin • dickens • historical novel • charles norfolk
Andrew Martin's railway detective Jim Stringer gets involved in murder, safecracking, and childbirth in this engaging historical thriller.
the lost luggage porter • andrew martin • dickens • historical novel • charles norfolk
Baby of Macon
Review of Peter Greenaway's film Baby of Macon
peter greenaway • ewan mcgregor • trainspotting • vivian wu • pillow book
Review of Peter Greenaway's film Baby of Macon
peter greenaway • ewan mcgregor • trainspotting • vivian wu • pillow book
Doom/Death Music News Tape (July, 21)
Doom and Death music news and reviews of this week
doom • death • music • news • reviews
Doom and Death music news and reviews of this week
doom • death • music • news • reviews
Golf Bag Research - Part 3
Part 3 in the series. It deals with very bad things.
golf • putters • balls • woods • metal woods
Part 3 in the series. It deals with very bad things.
golf • putters • balls • woods • metal woods
Mental Disorders and VIolent Crime: Conclusion
In conclusion to the articles on mental disorders and violent crime the paraphilias are examined.
paraphilia • crime • violent • serial • forensics
In conclusion to the articles on mental disorders and violent crime the paraphilias are examined.
paraphilia • crime • violent • serial • forensics
Money, Money, Money, Must be Funny, in a Richer's Girl
Review of the Emir Kusturica's film, <i>Black Cat, White Cat</i>
emir kusturica • branka katic • srdjan todorovic • romance • romansa
Review of the Emir Kusturica's film, <i>Black Cat, White Cat</i>
emir kusturica • branka katic • srdjan todorovic • romance • romansa
Movie SpookFest Speical Part 1: The Anatomy of Horror Movies
Halloween is right around the corner so read Part I of our Movie Spookfest Special.
horror • movies • halloween • exorcist • i know what you did last summer
Halloween is right around the corner so read Part I of our Movie Spookfest Special.
horror • movies • halloween • exorcist • i know what you did last summer
Tiger and The Open
Let's not hand the thing to Tiger just yet.
usga • tiger woods • us open • pebble beach • golf
Let's not hand the thing to Tiger just yet.
usga • tiger woods • us open • pebble beach • golf
10 Reasons to Love The Mask
Amazing animation, clever dialogue, and star-making performances make 'The Mask' a classic.
effects in the mask • animation in the mask • dog in the mask • jim carrey • cameron diaz
Amazing animation, clever dialogue, and star-making performances make 'The Mask' a classic.
effects in the mask • animation in the mask • dog in the mask • jim carrey • cameron diaz
Alcoholic Authors: Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe's escapes into the bottle are legendary beginning when he was a small boy until his death at age forty.
edgar allan poe • edgar allan poe's life • edgar allan poe's tales • edgar allan poe's poetry • alcoholic authors
Edgar Allan Poe's escapes into the bottle are legendary beginning when he was a small boy until his death at age forty.
edgar allan poe • edgar allan poe's life • edgar allan poe's tales • edgar allan poe's poetry • alcoholic authors
Andres Carne de Res
Fancy settling down for a quiet meal with a loved one in Colombia? Never! Feast on prime cuts, down potent cocktails and rumba the night away Colombian style in Chia.
bogota • andres jaramillo • argentinean beef • chia • restaurant
Fancy settling down for a quiet meal with a loved one in Colombia? Never! Feast on prime cuts, down potent cocktails and rumba the night away Colombian style in Chia.
bogota • andres jaramillo • argentinean beef • chia • restaurant
Author Snapshot: Poe, Edgar A
A brief snapshot biography of the life and works of American Author Edgar Allan Poe
tobacconists • edgar allan poe • edgar allen poe • edgar alan poe • edgar allen poe poems
A brief snapshot biography of the life and works of American Author Edgar Allan Poe
tobacconists • edgar allan poe • edgar allen poe • edgar alan poe • edgar allen poe poems
CanStage Announces New Season
Featuring three Toronto premieres and one Canadian premiere along with two popular musicals, CanStage aims to celebrate their birthday with a bang.
canstage • judith thompson • ted dykstra • david storch • bluma appel
Featuring three Toronto premieres and one Canadian premiere along with two popular musicals, CanStage aims to celebrate their birthday with a bang.
canstage • judith thompson • ted dykstra • david storch • bluma appel
Delicatessen Film Review
Delicatessen, the breakthrough movie from directors Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro, takes a satirical sideswipe at a dystopian future full of oddball characters.
delicatessen film • film review of delicatessen • jeunet and caro • dominique pinon • french film with squeaky bed
Delicatessen, the breakthrough movie from directors Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro, takes a satirical sideswipe at a dystopian future full of oddball characters.
delicatessen film • film review of delicatessen • jeunet and caro • dominique pinon • french film with squeaky bed
DVD Review: Batman Gotham Knight
Batman: Gotham Knight is a mixed, but mostly entertaining, grab bag of stories about DC Comics' classic superhero. 7/10.
batman: gotham knight • dc comics • warner bros. • direct to dvd • kevin conroy
Batman: Gotham Knight is a mixed, but mostly entertaining, grab bag of stories about DC Comics' classic superhero. 7/10.
batman: gotham knight • dc comics • warner bros. • direct to dvd • kevin conroy
Haunted Easton, PA Library
The first ghostly happenings began in 1901 when the cemetery that fell into disuse was being readied for construction of the new Easton Library to be built there.
haunted easton • pa library • haunted pennsylvania places • ghosts of easton pa public library • pennsylvania ghosts
The first ghostly happenings began in 1901 when the cemetery that fell into disuse was being readied for construction of the new Easton Library to be built there.
haunted easton • pa library • haunted pennsylvania places • ghosts of easton pa public library • pennsylvania ghosts
Jaws
Thirty three years ago, a young director, by the name of Steven Spielberg, overcame many obstacles to deliver a pulse-pounding adventure story bent on redefining fear.
steven spielberg's jaws • ordinary human beings and their relationship to th • steven spielbergs classic shark film • shark terrorizing a community • john williams score
Thirty three years ago, a young director, by the name of Steven Spielberg, overcame many obstacles to deliver a pulse-pounding adventure story bent on redefining fear.
steven spielberg's jaws • ordinary human beings and their relationship to th • steven spielbergs classic shark film • shark terrorizing a community • john williams score
Lily Allen Talks About Body Image
Lily Allen says she won't lose weight and does not diet after Cheryl Tweedy makes comments about the singer's body image.
lily allen • body image • english singer • musician • cheryl tweedy
Lily Allen says she won't lose weight and does not diet after Cheryl Tweedy makes comments about the singer's body image.
lily allen • body image • english singer • musician • cheryl tweedy
Matthew Good Reborn
Matthew Good fought through marriage troubles, depression and the recent discovery that he's bipolar and came up with the transparent introspective Hospital Music.
matthew good • hospital music • champions of nothing • a single explosion • metal airplanes
Matthew Good fought through marriage troubles, depression and the recent discovery that he's bipolar and came up with the transparent introspective Hospital Music.
matthew good • hospital music • champions of nothing • a single explosion • metal airplanes
Midnight Movies Documentary on DVD
The only beauty you're likely to find in midnight movies lies in the emotional truths behind these twisted presentations of the monstrous and perverse.
midnight movies • 1970s cult films • from margin to mainstream • best cult movies • stuart samuels documentary
The only beauty you're likely to find in midnight movies lies in the emotional truths behind these twisted presentations of the monstrous and perverse.
midnight movies • 1970s cult films • from margin to mainstream • best cult movies • stuart samuels documentary
Movie Review: The Pixar Story
Leslie Iwerks' documentary looks at the powerhouse CGI studio started by Steve Jobs, Ed Catmull and John Lasseter. 9/10.
the pixar story • leslie iwerks • john lasseter • ed catmull • steve jobs
Leslie Iwerks' documentary looks at the powerhouse CGI studio started by Steve Jobs, Ed Catmull and John Lasseter. 9/10.
the pixar story • leslie iwerks • john lasseter • ed catmull • steve jobs
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