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The Connectors Of Two Worlds: Chano Pozo, Dizzy Gillespie, And The Continuity Of Myth Through Afro-Cuban Jazz, Dwight Paul Sweeney
The Connectors Of Two Worlds: Chano Pozo, Dizzy Gillespie, And The Continuity Of Myth Through Afro-Cuban Jazz, Dwight Paul Sweeney
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Explains how Afro-Cuban culture influenced African-American jazzmen and led to the formation of Afro-Cuban or Latin jazz in 1947 by Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo. Explores the musical connections between the physical plane of Cuba and the United States, and the esoteric spiritual world of the orishas and myths coming to life in sacred and secular music forms.
From Darwin To Dracula: A Study Of Literary Evolution, Erin Alice Lamborn
From Darwin To Dracula: A Study Of Literary Evolution, Erin Alice Lamborn
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Argues that, without the publication of Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species," Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" and Oscar Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" would not have been written with their distinct style and themes, as evolution clashes with degeneration and female power (and the sexuality derived from that power) clashes with the new science. Stoker and Wilde combine the science of the late 19th century with the characters of their imaginations. Natural and sexual selection plays a part in these characters' core development. The mixture of sexuality, science and power in these two novels all combine to formulate what …
Revising Muses: Irrationality, Creativity, And Composition, Matt Cliff Cofer
Revising Muses: Irrationality, Creativity, And Composition, Matt Cliff Cofer
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Supra-rational theories for the writing teacher -- Inspiration, intuition, emotion -- Irrationality and writing.
Facilitating Creativity Through The Discipline Of Craftsmanship Within The Writing Process, Toni Suzanne Dingman
Facilitating Creativity Through The Discipline Of Craftsmanship Within The Writing Process, Toni Suzanne Dingman
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