Fate's a Fiddler
Author: Edwin George Pinkham
Publisher: McLeod & Allen
Published: 1908
Total Pages: 444
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Fate the Fiddler (Classic Reprint)
Author: Herbert C. Macilwaine
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-07-17
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9781527607958
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from Fate the Fiddler Ambition, and restlessness, and the little chances that we seek to dignify in total by the name of Fate, might conceivably have cast these two men, the story of whom we shall immediately take up, into any other uncomfortable corner of the world except the stretch of untilled, untouched Australia, they looked on now. For to behold them was to see that they were of the breed that is called away from the things of home, for service of they know not what, by voices they follow and do not understand, but dare not disobey. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Fate the Fiddler (1900)
Author: Herbert C. Macilwaine
Publisher:
Published: 2008-06-01
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9781436845151
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Fate's a Fiddler
Author: Edwin George Pinkham
Publisher: Palala Press
Published: 2016-05-19
Total Pages: 440
ISBN-13: 9781357378530
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Wonder of Wonders
Author: Alisa Solomon
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Published: 2013-10-22
Total Pages: 484
ISBN-13: 0805095292
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA sparkling and eye-opening history of the Broadway musical that changed the world In the half-century since its premiere, Fiddler on the Roof has had an astonishing global impact. Beloved by audiences the world over, performed from rural high schools to grand state theaters, Fiddler is a supremely potent cultural landmark. In a history as captivating as its subject, award-winning drama critic Alisa Solomon traces how and why the story of Tevye the milkman, the creation of the great Yiddish writer Sholem-Aleichem, was reborn as blockbuster entertainment and a cultural touchstone, not only for Jews and not only in America. It is a story of the theater, following Tevye from his humble appearance on the New York Yiddish stage, through his adoption by leftist dramatists as a symbol of oppression, to his Broadway debut in one of the last big book musicals, and his ultimate destination—a major Hollywood picture. Solomon reveals how the show spoke to the deepest conflicts and desires of its time: the fraying of tradition, generational tension, the loss of roots. Audiences everywhere found in Fiddler immediate resonance and a usable past, whether in Warsaw, where it unlocked the taboo subject of Jewish history, or in Tokyo, where the producer asked how Americans could understand a story that is "so Japanese." Rich, entertaining, and original, Wonder of Wonders reveals the surprising and enduring legacy of a show about tradition that itself became a tradition. Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles.
The Fate of a Fairy (Classic Reprint)
Author: Ellen E. Jack
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2018-04-23
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 9780331899498
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from The Fate of a Fairy Well, you are the fairest little one I have ever seen. Come and take me to your mama. So she took my hand and we both went to my mother, and the queen told her she would pay her well for the use of the ground while the fair lasted and that not a blade of grass should be harmed by her tribe if she would let them in. My mother said, They say gypsies steal child ren. Would thee steal mine? The queen said: I give thee my hand and pledge that we will not steal anything belonging to you, or let anyone else, if we know it. So she gave five pounds to my mother, then she turned my hair back from my forehead and said. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Man who Walked Through Walls
Author: Marcel Ayme
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Published: 2012-06-26
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 1908968206
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe excellent Monsieur Dutilleul has always been able to pass through walls, but has never seen the point of using his gift, given the general availability of doors. One day, however, his tyrannical boss drives him to desperate, creative measures — he develops a taste for intramural travel and becomes something of a super-villain. How will the unassuming clerk adjust to a glamorous life of crime? Aymé’s genius lies in imagining the practical unfolding of bizarre and difficult situations. In each story, anarchic comedy is arrested by moments of pathos, only to descend into anarchy and hilarity once more ...
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Published: 1966
Total Pages: 868
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Published: 1906
Total Pages: 1612
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKNorth American Fiddle Music
Author: Drew Beisswenger
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2011-05-31
Total Pages: 561
ISBN-13: 1135847231
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNorth American Fiddle Music: A Research and Information Guide is the first large-scale annotated bibliography and research guide on the fiddle traditions of the United States and Canada. These countries, both of which have large immigrant populations as well as Native populations, have maintained fiddle traditions that, while sometimes faithful to old-world or Native styles, often feature blended elements from various traditions. Therefore, researchers of the fiddle traditions in these two countries can not only explore elements of fiddling practices drawn from various regions of the world, but also look at how different fiddle traditions can interact and change. In addition to including short essays and listings of resources about the full range of fiddle traditions in those two countries, it also discusses selected resources about fiddle traditions in other countries that have influenced the traditions in the United States and Canada.
