The A to Z of Scandinavian Literature and Theater - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The A to Z of Scandinavian Literature and Theater write by Jan Sjåvik. This book was released on 2009. The A to Z of Scandinavian Literature and Theater available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The literature of Scandinavia is amazingly rich and varied, consisting of the works produced by the countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, and stretching from the ancient Norse Sagas to the present day. While much of it is unknown outside of the region, some has gained worldwide popularity, including the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, the stories of Isak Dinesen, and the plays of Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg. While including the area's most famous works, The A to Z of Scandinavian Literature and Theater also provides information on lesser known authors and currents trends, literary circles and journals, and historical background. This is accomplished through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries, which together make this reference the most comprehensive and up to date work of its kind related to Scandinavian literature and theater available anywhere.
The A to Z of Modern Japanese Literature and Theater
The A to Z of Modern Japanese Literature and Theater - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The A to Z of Modern Japanese Literature and Theater write by Scott J. Miller. This book was released on 2010. The A to Z of Modern Japanese Literature and Theater available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. With the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Japan opened its doors to the West and underwent remarkable changes as it sought to become a modern nation. Accompanying the political changes that Western trade ushered in were widespread social and cultural changes. Newspapers, novels, poems, and plays from the Western world were soon adapted and translated into Japanese. The combination of the rich storytelling tradition of Japan with the realism and modernism of the West produced some of the greatest literature of the modern age. The A to Z of Modern Japanese Literature and Theater presents a broad perspective on the development and history of literature-narrative, poetry, and drama-in modern Japan. This book offers a chronology, introduction, bibliography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on authors, literary and historical developments, trends, genres, and concepts that played a central role in the evolution of modern Japanese literature.
Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater
Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater write by Jan Sjåvik. This book was released on 2006-04-19. Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The literature of Scandinavia is amazingly rich and varied, consisting of the works produced by the countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, and stretching from the ancient Norse Sagas to the present day. While much of it is unknown outside of the region, some has gained worldwide popularity, including the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, the stories of Isak Dinesen, and the plays of Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg. While obviously including the area's most famous works, the Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater also provides information on lesser known authors and currents trends, literary circles and journals, and historical background. This is accomplished through a list of acronyms, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries, which together make this reference the most comprehensive and up to date work of its kind related to Scandinavian literature and theater available anywhere.
The A to Z of the Gypsies (Romanies)
The A to Z of the Gypsies (Romanies) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The A to Z of the Gypsies (Romanies) write by Donald Kenrick. This book was released on 2010-04-09. The A to Z of the Gypsies (Romanies) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The A to Z of the Gypsies (Romanies) seeks to end such prejudice by clarifying the facts about this nomadic people. Through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, events, institutions, and aspects of culture, society, economy, and politics, the history of the Gypsies and their culture is told.
The A to Z of Norway
The A to Z of Norway - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The A to Z of Norway write by Jan Sjåvik. This book was released on 2010-05-11. The A to Z of Norway available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. One of the smallest countries in Europe, Norway has created for itself a position in the world community, which is completely out of proportion to the size of its population. Originally the home of sub-Arctic hunters and gatherers, then of ferocious Vikings, it lost perhaps half of its population to the Black Death in 1349, ended up in a union with Denmark that lasted until 1814, and then became united with Sweden, gaining complete independence only as recently as 1905. Over the centuries the Norwegians eked out a meager living from stony fields and treacherous seas while suffering through hunger, darkness, and cold, however, its recent productive use of such natural resources as hydroelectric power, natural gas, and oil has made the Norwegians some of the richest people in the world. The A to Z of Norway supplies a wealth of information that illuminates Norway's remarkable history, society, and culture. This is done through a chronology, a bibliography, an introductory essay, appendixes, and over 250 cross-referenced dictionary entries covering events and individuals of historical, political, social, and cultural significance. Both past and present political parties are discussed, major economic sectors are described, and basic economic facts are provided. Several entries describe the history and attractions of major Norwegian cities, and Norway's role in the international community is detailed as well providing a full portrait of this vibrant country.
