Monty Mouse of Cambridge Town

Monty Mouse of Cambridge Town
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Total Pages : 32
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ISBN-10 : 1912916177
ISBN-13 : 9781912916177
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Monty Mouse of Cambridge Town by : Kate Fleet

This is surely a delight for any child who lives in Cambridge, or indeed has ever visited the city. The story is skilfully woven around many of the landmarks of Cambridge and will provide lasting memories of the parts of the city that a cheese-lover may frequent...

Monty Mouse of Cambridge Town

Monty Mouse of Cambridge Town
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 32
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ISBN-10 : 1912916169
ISBN-13 : 9781912916160
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Monty Mouse of Cambridge Town by : Kate Fleet

This is surely a delight for any child who lives in Cambridge, or indeed has ever visited the city. The story is skilfully woven around many of the landmarks of Cambridge and will provide lasting memories of the parts of the city that a cheese-lover may frequent...

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Monty Python's Flying Circus
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Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Total Pages : 576
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ISBN-10 : 9781461669708
ISBN-13 : 1461669707
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Monty Python's Flying Circus by : Darl Larsen

In 1969, the BBC aired the first episode of a new comedy series titled Monty Python's Flying Circus, and the rest, as they say, is history. An instant success, the show ran until 1974, producing a total of 45 episodes. Despite the show's very English humor and allusions to many things British, the series developed a cult following outside the U.K., particularly in the United States. Known for its outrageous humor, occasionally controversial content, and often silly spirit, Monty Python's Flying Circus poked fun at nearly all institutions—domestic or foreign, grand or intimate, sacred or not. Indeed, many of the allusions and references in the program were uniquely British and routinely obscure, and therefore, not always understood or even noticed outside the British Isles. This exhaustive reference identifies and explains the plethora of cultural, historical, and topical allusions of this landmark series. In this resource, virtually every allusion and reference that appeared in an episode—whether stated by a character, depicted in the mise-en-scene, or mentioned in the printed scripts—is identified and explained. Organized chronologically by episode, each entry is listed alphabetically, indicates what sketch it appeared in, and is cross-referenced between episodes. Entries cover literary and metaphoric allusions, symbolisms, names, peoples, and places; as well as the myriad social, cultural, and historical elements (photos, songs, slogans, caricatures) that populate and inform these episodes. Entries Include: ·"Arabella Plunkett" ·Group of famous characters from famous paintings ·Hell's Grannies ·HRH The Dummy Princess Margaret ·"Kandinsky" ·"On the Dad's Liver Bachelors at Large" ·Raymond Baxter type ·Scun ·"Spanish Inquisition" ·"Third Parachute Brigade Amateur Dramatic Society" ·"total cashectomy" ·"Two-Sheds" ·"Umbonga's hostile opening" ·Vicar sitting thin and unhappy in a pot ·"What's all this then?"

Out Of Control

Out Of Control
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Publisher : Basic Books
Total Pages : 666
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ISBN-10 : 9780786747030
ISBN-13 : 078674703X
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Out Of Control by : Kevin Kelly

Out of Control chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the machines and systems that drive our economy are so complex and autonomous as to be indistinguishable from living things.

The Cambridge Introduction to Satire

The Cambridge Introduction to Satire
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 335
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ISBN-10 : 9781107030183
ISBN-13 : 1107030188
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cambridge Introduction to Satire by : Jonathan Greenberg

Provides a comprehensive overview for both beginning and advanced students of satiric forms from ancient poetry to contemporary digital media.

It's Complicated

It's Complicated
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 9780300166316
ISBN-13 : 0300166311
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis It's Complicated by : Danah Boyd

Surveys the online social habits of American teens and analyzes the role technology and social media plays in their lives, examining common misconceptions about such topics as identity, privacy, danger, and bullying.

The Queer Encyclopedia of Film and Television

The Queer Encyclopedia of Film and Television
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Publisher : Cleis Press Start
Total Pages : 314
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ISBN-10 : 9781573448826
ISBN-13 : 1573448826
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis The Queer Encyclopedia of Film and Television by : Claude Summers

From Hollywood films to TV soap operas, from Vegas extravaganzas to Broadway theater to haute couture, this comprehensive encyclopedia contains over 200 entries and 200 photos that document the irrepressible impact of queer creative artists on popular culture. How did Liberace’s costumes almost kill him? Which lesbian comedian spent her high school years as “the best white cheerleader in Detroit?” For these answers and more, fans can dip into The Queer Encyclopedia of Film, Theater, and Popular Culture. Drawn from the fascinating online encyclopedia of queer arts and culture, www.glbtq.com — which the Advocate dubbed “the Encyclopedia Brittaniqueer” — this may be the only reference book in which RuPaul and Jean Cocteau jostle for space. From the porn industry to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, from bodybuilding to Dorothy Arzner, it’s a queer, queer world, and The Queer Encyclopedia is the indispensable guide: readable, authoritative, and concise. And perfect to read by candelabra. (The answers to the two questions above: from the dry cleaning fumes, Lily Tomlin.)

The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles

The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : 9780521869652
ISBN-13 : 052186965X
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles by : Kenneth Womack

From Please Please Me to Abbey Road - the fascinating story of the Fab Four's creation, works, and enduring musical legacy.

The Cambridge Companion to the Musical

The Cambridge Companion to the Musical
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 503
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ISBN-10 : 9781107114746
ISBN-13 : 1107114748
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to the Musical by : William A. Everett

An expanded and updated edition of this acclaimed, wide-ranging survey of musical theatre in New York, London, and elsewhere.

From Camelot to Spamalot

From Camelot to Spamalot
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 249
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ISBN-10 : 9780197511022
ISBN-13 : 0197511023
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis From Camelot to Spamalot by : Megan Woller

"This book explores musicalizations of Arthurian legend as filtered through specific versions of the tale as told by Mark Twain, T.H. White, and Monty Python. For centuries, Arthurian legend with its tales of Camelot, romance, and chivalry has captured imaginations throughout Europe and the Americas. In the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, musical versions of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table have abounded in the United States, shaping the legend for American audiences through song. The ever-shifting, age-old tale of King Arthur and his world is one which thrives on adaptation for its survival. New generations tell the story in their own ways, updating or enhancing the relevance for a fresh audience. Taking a case study approach, this work foregrounds the role of music in selected Arthurian adaptations, examining six stage and film musicals. It considers how musical versions in twentieth and twenty-first century popular culture interpret the legend of King Arthur, contending that music guides the audience to understand this well-known tale and its characters in new and unexpected ways. All of the productions considered include an overtly modern perspective on the legend, intruding and even commenting on the tale of King Arthur. Shifting from an idealistic utopia to a silly place, the myriad notions of Camelot offer a look at the importance of myth in American popular culture"--