This collection of 365 daily devotions is gleaned from the well-known devotional magazine, Portals of Prayer. These short meditations cover a variety of themes with each one connecting a common topic with God's presence and power as revealed in His Word. For those who are mature in their faith, these daily devotions encourage readers in daily meditation on God's Word. This collection provides devotional materials for Lutherans and other Christians that remind them of the strength, freedom, and joy we have in our Savior, Jesus Christ. Scripture readings and prayers are included with each devotion.

Action Research as a Living Practice (Counterpoints)

Politics & Social Sciences

Dennis J. Sumara

Terrance R. Carson

Carson, Terrence

Social Sciences

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"Presents the history of the era of Reconstruction, 1865-1877, through a variety of primary source documents, such as diary entries, newspaper accounts, political speeches, laws, popular songs, and personal letters"--Provided by publisher.

Curriculum Visions: Second Printing (Counterpoints)

Ruggiero, Adriane

History

Emil Marriot is the pseudonym of Emilie Mataja (1855-1938), an Austrian woman writer who was highly regarded during her lifetime, but whose work has not received the scholarly attention it deserves. After an evaluation of previous criticism and a biography that concentrates on her development as a writer, this study examines in detail her contribution to short fiction, the genre most neglected heretofore by critics. By giving greater consideration to the formal aspects of Marriot's work, this study overcomes the methodological lapses in earlier studies and demonstrates on a substantial critical basis Marriot's significance as a writer of fiction.

Emil Marriot a Reevaluation Based on her Short Fiction (American University Studies: Germanic Languages and Literature, Vol. 6)

Literature & Fiction

Byrnes, John

History & Criticism

Ulrich Becher's publications have spanned fifty years, a career matched by few other Hitler exiles, for whom mere survival was a mark of distinction. Like most exile authors, Becher and his works stand outside the literary canon. Reception aesthetics, because it focuses on the audience and other social and cultural factors, provides a critical perspective that is especially informative in the study of lesser known authors. Computer-assisted statistical analysis makes possible the treatment of massive amounts of secondary material, thereby strengthening critical insights into the literary-historical process.

Ulrich Becher: A Computer-Assisted Case Study of the Reception of an Exile (American University Studies)

Zeller McClure, Nancy Anne

The triangular clause relationship not previously studied in detail comprises two subordinate clauses relating back to one head clause. Because of the comparative tightness of such a relationship, preferred patterns and possible influencing factors of the clause order can be discerned in AElfric's Lives of Saints, which then provides a basis for comparative studies of other works using the same or a similar source, showing that the use of the triangu- lar clause relationship is a stylistic marker of some considerable interest.

The Triangular Clause Relationship in Aelfric's Lives of Saints and in other Works (American University Studies)

Waterhouse, Ruth

A thorough interpretation of Schnitzler's dramas, published after World War I, shows a distinct development toward maturity. This can be seen in the complexity of his characters, especially women who manifest personal freedom of choice in their lives. The idea of equating «home or returning home» with «love» is new and indica- tive of the maturing process. The theme of age or aging is inter- preted differently. Recurring «Leitgestalten» and «Leitmotive» emphasize Schnitzler's process of ethical and moral revaluation in his late dramatic works. Contrary to common assumptions, these dramas continue to demonstrate the importance Schnitzler's as a dramatist.

The Late Dramatic Works of Arthur Schnitzler (American University Studies)

Schneider-Halvorson, Brigitte L.

Dramas & Plays

This investigation examines the emergence of a specifically modern literary critical discourse in Germany at the turn-of-the-century. The commercialization and industrialization of the press contributed to the reorganization of the public sphere and posed new problems for the critic facing an anonymous and heterogeneous public. The rapid transformation of criticism during this important period is described both in sociological terms and with references to specific texts by figures such as Theodor Fontane, Otto Brahm, Alfred Kerr, Kurt Tucholsky and others. The relationship between subjective discourse and political engagement is explored, an antimodernist hostility toward criticism is portrayed, and ties to the status of contemporary West German literary criticism are drawn.

Between Fontane and Tucholsky: Literary Criticism and the Public Sphere in Imperial Germany (New York University Ottendorfer Series)

Bermann, Russel A.

A marital argument. An unwanted pregnancy. A lost job. An illicit love affair. Such are the pivotal issues of Kroetz's plays. They are plays describing everyday people with many dreams, few words to express them, and little hope of achieving them. People caught helplessly in the tidepools and eddies of mainstream consumer society. Kroetz captures them with a language and characterization so convincing, so compelling, that within the space of a few seasons he has become one of West Germany's most popular and acclaimed playwrights. This work examines the author and his writings, allowing both to speak for themselves while simultaneously following the interconnecting threads of philosophy, theme, and style which make up the fabric of Kroetz's proletarian dramaturgy.

Franz Xaver Kroetz: The Emergence of a Political Playwright (New York University Ottendorfer Series)

Sander, Volkmar

The purpose of this work is twofold. First, Die Verlobung in St. Domingo is analyzed, emphasizing the topics of society and race, interpersonal relationships, and death; the historical back- ground at the time of the racial war in Haiti is illustrated; the English and French versions are examined. Secondly, the three works that were inspired by Kleist's Novelle are analyzed: A play by Kleist's contemporary Theodor Körner, and two operas by the modern composers Winfried Zillig and Werner Egk.

«Die Verlobung in St. Domingo»: Kleist's Novelle in Translation and as a Basis for Opera and Drama (American University Studies)

Wedekind, Almute

Erkundungen ist diese Sammlung betitelt, weil sie den Leser den Reiz des literaturwissenschaftlichen Explorierens spüren lassen will: die Freude am Aufspüren von Verborgenem, die solche Expeditionen in unbetretenes Terrain mit sich bringen können. Die Essays (eine lockere, lesbare Form der wissenschaftlichen Darstellung ist ange- strebt) sind z.T. bisher unveröffentlicht, z.T. (radikal) revidierte Fassungen von Studien aus den Jahren 1957-1982, geschrieben aus den Traditionen der angelsächsischen und interdisziplinären Forschung. Im Vordergrund des Interesses steht die deutsche Literatur- und Geistesgeschichte des 18.-20. Jahrhunderts.

Erkundungen: Essays zur Literatur von Milton bis Traven (German Studies in America) (German Edition)

Karl S. Guthke

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