The Awakened Spark (Power Series Book 1)

The Awakened Spark (Power Series Book 1)
Author: Seraphina Dove
Publisher: Adenike Eniola Mohammed
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2024-07-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In a chilling encounter, a shadowy alleyway becomes the catalyst for Eliza's extraordinary transformation. A touch from the enigmatic Damien ignites a terrifying yet exhilarating spark within her - a power that crackles on her fingertips, threatening to consume her if she can't learn to control it. Thrust into a hidden world of the supernatural, Eliza uncovers ancient secrets and a lurking danger that threatens to engulf everything she holds dear. Can she trust Damien, the captivating man who offers protection, even as his shrouded past threatens to destroy them both? This is more than just a thrilling encounter. It's a heart-pounding paranormal romance filled with suspense, where Eliza must master her newfound abilities before it's too late. Unravel the mystery with Eliza: Can she harness the power surging within her before it consumes her? Is Damien a protector or a pawn in a deadly game of shadows? Will their undeniable connection survive the chilling whispers of danger that threaten to tear them apart? Dive into The Awakened Spark, a breathtaking journey where love and darkness collide. Perfect for fans of Gena Showalter, Kresley Cole, and Lara Adrian. Ready to lose yourself in a world where shadows whisper secrets and hearts risk everything for a glimpse of the light?

The Crisis of Music in Early Modern Europe, 1470-1530

The Crisis of Music in Early Modern Europe, 1470-1530
Author: Rob C. Wegman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2005
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0415975123

This is the first serious study of the conflict that affected music in early modern Europe in 1470s - the gradual introduction of polyphony. Examining this major change in sensibility and mentality, Rob C Wegman illuminates a key period of change in Western musical history.

Outer Space: 100 Poems

Outer Space: 100 Poems
Author: Midge Goldberg
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2022-09-29
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1009203630

Poets and astronomers often ask the same questions. Where did we come from? Why are we here? Where are we going? Throughout human history, poetry has provided stories about what people observe in the sky. Stars, planets, comets, the moon, and space travel are used as metaphors for our feelings of love, loneliness, adventurousness, and awe. This anthology includes poets, astronomers, and scientists from the 12th century BCE to today, from all around the world. Sappho, Du Fu, Hafez, and Shakespeare are joined by Gwyneth Lewis's space requiem, Tracy K. Smith on the Hubble telescope, and Charles Simic, whose poem accompanied a NASA mission. Astronomers Tycho Brahe and Edmund Halley accompany modern scientists including Rebecca Elson, Alice Gorman on the first woman in space, and Yun Wang's space journal on travel to Andromeda. This collection reaches across time and cultures to illuminate how we think about outer space, and ourselves.

Chaucer's Humor

Chaucer's Humor
Author: Jean E. Jost
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2019-09-18
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1000681319

Originally published in 1994. Chaucer is considered the first major humorist in English literature and is particularly interesting as he reflects the humor of predecessors and contemporaries as well as defines development for subsequent British humor. This collection presents essays that define the nature of Chaucerian humor, examine Chaucer’s works from a variety of theoretical perspectives, and consider genres of humor within his writing. This is an excellent work of critical discourse that adds important understanding of Chaucer as well as the field of comedy in literature.

God’s Song and Music’s Meanings

God’s Song and Music’s Meanings
Author: James Hawkey
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2019-07-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1317126394

Taking seriously the practice and not just the theory of music, this ground-breaking collection of essays establishes a new standard for the interdisciplinary conversation between theology, musicology, and liturgical studies. The public making of music in our society happens more often in the context of chapels, churches, and cathedrals than anywhere else. The command to sing and make music to God makes music an essential part of the DNA of Christian worship. The book’s three main parts address questions about the history, the performative contexts, and the nature of music. Its opening four chapters traces how accounts of music and its relation to God, the cosmos, and the human person have changed dramatically through Western history, from the patristic period through medieval, Reformation and modern times. A second section examines the role of music in worship, and asks what—if anything—makes a piece of music suitable for religious use. The final part of the book shows how the serious discussion of music opens onto considerations of time, tradition, ontology, anthropology, providence, and the nature of God. A pioneering set of explorations by a distinguished group of international scholars, this book will be of interest to anyone interested in Christianity’s long relationship with music, including those working in the fields of theology, musicology, and liturgical studies.