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The Warsaw Group Rytm (1922-32) and Modernist Classicism
Małgorzata Sears
The first monograph of the influential Polish group Rytm to be published in English, this book is a nuanced reconstruction of this forgotten interwar association of artists, and an original contribution to the ongoing debates on the new classicism in Europe. Engaging critically with both recent scholarly works, and early twentieth-century writing, on modernism, classicism, Maurice Denis, and Henri Bergson, it offers a reassessment of the critique of the concepts of decorativeness, style, and rhythm, and poses important questions about the broader historiography of the 1920s in Europe as a whole. “The book provides a valuable and unique study of the group […]. [It] expands the modernist canon by reinstating Rytm, but it also makes a significant contribution to the ongoing debates concerning ‘modernist classicism’ in European art.” Christina Lodder, Honorary Professor of Art History, University of Kent and Honorary Fellow, University of York “Until recently, scholars have tended to downplay more aesthetically ‘traditional’ developments in Eastern European art, focusing almost exclusively on the avant-gardes. Sears’ excellent book is symptomatic of a shift away from such approaches today. She is a leading figure in a revisionist generation who emphasise continuity and hybridity over utopia and rupture.” Klara Kemp-Welch, Reader in 20th Century Modernism, The Courtauld Institute of Art Małgorzata Sears is an art historian and artist educated in Poland and the United Kingdom and based in London. She studied fine art in Cornwall (Falmouth) and art history in London (Courtauld Institute of Art), where she was awarded her doctorate and was a Visiting Lecturer. She specialises in Polish interwar art and has a wider interest in European modernism, especially its links to notions of Classicism.
Aristophanes
Old Philokleon was so addicted to attending court hearings that his son Bdelikleon locked him in the house and stretched a net around the house. He wants to ensure a quiet life for his father, but Philokleon does not at all want peace. Hes a cocky, like a choir made up of his old friends, judges, and he likes to convict. The choir appears on the stage in wasp costumes and tries to help Philokleon slip away, but Bdelikleon prevents this.
Monika Rutka
Czasami musimy robić złe rzeczy, aby przetrwać. Ale czy to oznacza, że jesteśmy złymi ludźmi? Brighton, Wielka Brytania, rok 1950 Młody weteran wojenny Herman Jones postanawia kontynuować służbę dla kraju i decyduje się wstąpić do brytyjskiej policji. W stawianiu pierwszych kroków na nowej ścieżce zawodowej może mu pomóc wpływowy znajomy ojca, Clarence Langford. Biznesmen zaprasza obu Jonesów na kolację do swojego domu, by pomówić o jego ewentualnym wsparciu. Tam Herman poznaje córki Clarence’a, Janette i Florence. Rozmowy układają się po myśli przyszłego stróża prawa. Wieczór zapowiada się przyjemnie. Wszystko się jednak zmienia, gdy do uszu mężczyzn dobiega krzyk żony gospodarza. W tamtym momencie jeszcze nie wiedziałem, że będę musiał podjąć najtrudniejszą decyzję w całym swoim życiu. Że to ja będę musiał zadecydować o losie młodej dziewczyny. Wtedy jeszcze nie wiedziałem, że od tej jednej decyzji zależy cała moja przyszłość.
Virginia Woolf
The novel is about six friends who have known since childhood: Bernard, Louis, Neville, Susie, Ron and Ginny. After a few key episodes, their life appears from early childhood to the last days. As in most Virginia Woolf books, the plot as such is absent, it is entirely focused on the inner world of its characters, the flow of their thoughts and feelings, the whole story is an uncontrollable, bubbling flow, stream of thoughts, stream of life, stream of time.
Ethel M. Dell
The Way of an Eagle novel (1919) opens in India, as scapegrace Nick Ratcliffe rescues Muriel, the generals daughter, from dire peril. Between starvation and attack, death is almost certain. Nick is small, odd-looking, and unpredictable. But he has somehow won the generals unconditional confidence. Not so with Muriel. Repelled yet fascinated by his mockery and ferocity his way of an eagle she agrees to a betrothal, then breaks it off for clean-cut Blake Grange. Back in England, Muriel gradually learns the truth of her feelings and of Blakes. But when she returns to India Nick, now maimed in his countrys service, is nowhere to be seen until new peril strikes. True love prevails. This is an old-fashioned adventure/romance and its impossible to put down.
World English Bible
Sprawdź, co ma do powiedzenia człowiek, który ok. 50 roku naszej ery został wyznawcą Jezusa, a następnie zebrał i spisał relacje naocznych świadków Jego życia, śmierci i zmartwychwstania. Jego opowieść - znana dziś jako Ewangelia Łukasza i będąca częścią Biblii - zmieniła życie milionów ludzi. Może zmienić także twoje! Tekst biblijny pochodzi z przekładu World English Bible (Wydanie 2014). ---------- ENGLISH Find out what was said by a man, who in 50 AD became a follower of Jesus and then collected and wrote down the accounts of eyewitnesses of Jesus' life, death and resurrection. His narrative - known today as the Gospel of Luke, a part of the Bible - has changed the lives of millions. It can also change yours! The Bible text is taken from the World English Bible (Version 2014), which is an update of the American Standard Version (ASV) of the Holy Bible.
H. Rider Haggard
This is another Haggard novel in which the characters lived their lives in anticipation of love after death. A history of pain, supernatural and love that survives death. In the book, the reader meets a young man named Rupert Ullershaw. When we first meet him, he is in a difficult situation, he enters into a love affair with the wife of his elder cousin, Lord Deven. However, this is not the love that he wanted to find and he goes in search of that one.
E. Phillips Oppenheim
England has not been invited to attend a conference of European nations in the Hague. Some think war is about to break out. The Vanished Messenger presents the international intrigue and conspiracy of the Powers against England to separate her from her colonies. Mr. John P. Dunster, an American, is traveling to the Hague with an important document that may prevent the outbreak of war when he mysteriously disappears after a train wreck in England. Richard Hamel is asked by the British government to attempt to solve the mystery of Dunsters disappearance and prevent the outbreak of war in Europe. Intriguing spy novel with a murder, espionage and dramatic denouement nicely plotted and fully developed characters.