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Supported by documents, many of which were not readily available or have never been published before, this book studies images of the 'Irish traditional storyteller' offered at different periods, from several viewpoints and for various purposes. Invariables, changes, ruptures and the effect of conflicting attitudes and ideologies are identified. Contextualized in Irish history and on the wider European scene, this huge book explores the testimony of early antiquarians, accounts of meetings with storytellers by 18th- or 19th-century travelers, representations of acts of elite storytelling in ancient Irish literature or of popular ones in oral tradition itself and in fiction in English - attention is given to the works of Maria Edgeworth, Lady Morgan, the Banim brothers and Griffin, Carleton, Lover, Le Fanu, Somerville and Ross, Yeats, Synge, George Moore and Joyce, and some more recent authors. The evolution of the aims and methods of folklorists, from the Romantic Age to the institutionalization of collecting and to modern ethnographic projects, and the links between definitions of folklore and cultural nationalism are investigated, as are the complex relationships between storytelling, history and truth and the concepts of Irishness and tradition. Another section tries to establish what is known of actual storytelling in the 19th century and in the first half of the 20th: the tellers' training, their techniques and conception of tradition, their status, the etiquette of performance and the role of the audience. Themes and formal characteristics of different kinds of oral narratives are examined.

Michael Gilbert's suspense stories are invariable entertaining and always illuminating, whether the field is law, international relations or, as here, high finance. He brings the hitherto dry world of finance to comprehensible and fasinating life. Well drawn characters and lots of action make an irresistible combination.

Supported by documents, many of which were not readily available or have never been published before, this book studies images of the 'Irish traditional storyteller' offered at different periods, from several viewpoints and for various purposes. Invariables, changes, ruptures and the effect of conflicting attitudes and ideologies are identified. Contextualized in Irish history and on the wider European scene, this huge book explores the testimony of early antiquarians, accounts of meetings with storytellers by 18th- or 19th-century travelers, representations of acts of elite storytelling in ancient Irish literature or of popular ones in oral tradition itself and in fiction in English - attention is given to the works of Maria Edgeworth, Lady Morgan, the Banim brothers and Griffin, Carleton, Lover, Le Fanu, Somerville and Ross, Yeats, Synge, George Moore and Joyce, and some more recent authors. The evolution of the aims and methods of folklorists, from the Romantic Age to the institutionalization of collecting and to modern ethnographic projects, and the links between definitions of folklore and cultural nationalism are investigated, as are the complex relationships between storytelling, history and truth and the concepts of Irishness and tradition. Another section tries to establish what is known of actual storytelling in the 19th century and in the first half of the 20th: the tellers' training, their techniques and conception of tradition, their status, the etiquette of performance and the role of the audience. Themes and formal characteristics of different kinds of oral narratives are examined.

This book is essential reading for all those interested in the Japanese economic miracle. Japan's economy is invariable seen as a capitalist system, and a consideration of the elements upon which the Japanese economy is founded seems to lead inexorably to the conclusion that Japan is an established member of the group of highly developed capitalist nation. Yet a country's internal mechanisms can differ markedly from the system as perceived externally. Although not yet widely recognized, a new kind of economic system has developed in Japan, a system that differs greatly from traditional capitalism. The author of this book, as a former high-ranking official of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, has observed Japanese industry from the inside. He provides detailed explanations of the unique features of the new corporate system and how it differs from the system of orthodox capitalistic corporations. The Rise of the Japanese Corporate System introduces an important new perspective on Japan, one that provides a clear and complete understanding of the development of the modern Japanese economy.

Anyone who has ever done needlepoint knows that plaids invariable attract the most attention with their bold, innovative patterns and brilliant mixtures of colors. Using her own background in needlepoint, computer programming and technical writing, Mrs. Pakula worked out an ingenious and revolutionary but simple formula for creating plaids by number patterns, so it is possible to take any combinations of numbers and work a plaid from it.

Anyone who has ever done needlepoint knows that plaids invariable attract the most attention with their bold, innovative patterns and brilliant mixtures of colors. Using her own background in needlepoint, computer programming and technical writing, Mrs. Pakula worked out an ingenious and revolutionary but simple formula for creating plaids by number patterns, so it is possible to take any combinations of numbers and work a plaid from it.

Con un estilo sobrio y a la vez generoso en su transparente apertura, esta novela urde una trama ceñida con delicadeza en torno a la historia de una familia. Lo que toca más hondo en este libro breve e intenso, divertido a veces y conmovedor casi en cada página, es que los personajes no ocupan una posición invariable: los fuertes dejan ver sus grietas, los mezquinos el hueso duro de su generosidad difícil, los frágiles muestran poderes insospechados. Ese cambio es el corazón de lo que ha hecho siempre la narrativa, el núcleo de su encanto y de sus poderes curativos. Lo que prometían los cuentos de Socorro Venegas aquí ya está cumplido y la promesa de mucho más se formula en esta primera novela.

Excerpt from The Book of the Discipline (Vinaya-Pitaka), Vol. 2: Suttavibhanga It has been truly and helpfully observed by the editors of Vinaya d104s that inside each class (of offence) the sequence of the clauses6 follows no invariable rule. Sometimes offences of a related character are placed together in groups, but sometimes those which would naturally come together are found scattered in quite different parts of the same class. In addition, as Oldenberg has pointed out,7 it not infrequently happens that a rule refers to the one immediately preceding it. 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.

Spiders are often underestimated as suitable behavioral models because of the general belief that due to their small brains their behavior is innate and mostly invariable. Challenging this assumption, this fascinating book shows that rather than having a limited behavioral repertoire, spiders show surprising cognitive abilities, changing their behavior to suit their situational needs. The team of authors unravels the considerable intra-specific as well as intra-individual variability and plasticity in different behaviors ranging from foraging and web building to communication and courtship. An introductory chapter on spider biology, systematics and evolution provides the reader with the necessary background information to understand the discussed behaviors and helps to place them into an evolutionary context. Highlighting an under-explored area of behavior, this book will provide new ideas for behavioral researchers and students unfamiliar with spiders as well as a valuable resource for those already working in this intriguing field.

Spiders are often underestimated as suitable behavioral models because of the general belief that due to their small brains their behavior is innate and mostly invariable. Challenging this assumption, this fascinating book shows that rather than having a limited behavioral repertoire, spiders show surprising cognitive abilities, changing their behavior to suit their situational needs. The team of authors unravels the considerable intra-specific as well as intra-individual variability and plasticity in different behaviors ranging from foraging and web building to communication and courtship. An introductory chapter on spider biology, systematics and evolution provides the reader with the necessary background information to understand the discussed behaviors and helps to place them into an evolutionary context. Highlighting an under-explored area of behavior, this book will provide new ideas for behavioral researchers and students unfamiliar with spiders as well as a valuable resource for those already working in this intriguing field.

Con un estilo sobrio y a la vez generoso en su transparente apertura, esta novela urde una trama ceñida con delicadeza en torno a la historia de una familia. Lo que toca más hondo en este libro breve e intenso, divertido a veces y conmovedor casi en cada página, es que los personajes no ocupan una posición invariable: los fuertes dejan ver sus grietas, los mezquinos el hueso duro de su generosidad difícil, los frágiles muestran poderes insospechados. Ese cambio es el corazón de lo que ha hecho siempre la narrativa, el núcleo de su encanto y de sus poderes curativos. Lo que prometían los cuentos de Socorro Venegas aquí ya está cumplido y la promesa de mucho más se formula en esta primera novela.