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Recall this Book 4: A Conversation with Madeline Miller about "Circe"
No full textIn this episode, John and Gina Turrigiano speak with Madeline Miller, author of the critically acclaimed bestseller Circe. They discuss Circe's place in Greek mythology and in a retelling of the Odyssey "from below" or "from the side," the concept of "mythological realism," and the influence of The Once and Future King on Madeline's writing. They touch too on the sweet family aspects that show up in Homer, and on Odysseus's changing reputation throughout time. Then, in Recallable Books, Madeline recommends I, Tituba: Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Conde and The Two Noble Kinsmen by Shakespeare
Madeline McDowell Breckinridge letter to Lucile Atcherson, August 25, 1914
No full textMadeline McDowell Breckinridge, a leader in the Equal Suffrage movement in Kentucky and the wife of editor and publisher Desha Breckinridge, wrote this letter to Lucile Atcherson of the Franklin County Woman Suffrage Association on August 25, 1914. Breckinridge was coming to Columbus to do a speaking arrangement for the Franklin County Woman Suffrage Association, and began her letter by outlining the details of her travel plans to Columbus. She also added that in her biography, which the FCWSA had a copy of, Atcherson could omit the lengthy family history included in it from a different speaking engagement. Breckinridge also said she would arrange for a photograph of herself to be sent to Atcherson. She requested that should there be a debate planned, Atcherson arrange for her to go last to give her side of the debate a more lasting impact on the audience.
On the second page of the letter, Breckinridge included a paragraph where she explained that she disliked asking for payment to do suffrage speaking engagements, but she needed to ask for money as a form of self-protection. She explained that she had many responsibilities and could not spend all of her time on the road campaigning for suffrage, and some women's clubs had wanted to keep her on the road. She asked Atcherson if she could have the people from the Chautauqua movement pay Breckinridge's fee for the Chautauqua speech she was set to do. However, she said if Atcherson could not get them to pay, she would still do the speech.
The Franklin County Woman Suffrage Association was formed in 1912, after the Ohio Constitutional Convention elected to bring to a vote the question of removing the words "white male" from the state constitution with regard to voting rights. Headquartered in the Chamber of Commerce building in Columbus, Ohio, the organization put out regular publications, organized public speeches and meetings, distributed literature and held parades in support of the suffrage movement. Women's suffrage in Ohio was defeated in a special election in 1912 and again in 1914 and 1916 before a resolution narrowly passed in 1917 allowing municipal voting by women in Columbus. In 1920, the 19th Amendment passed, extending the vote to women and prohibiting state and federal government from denying suffrage on the basis of sex
At Ames Library: A Ghazal
No full textTo commemorate the 10th Anniversary of The Ames Library, the library held a poetry contest in which students were asked to submit poems that focused on the library, in an original and creative way. The winning poem, by Madeline Tyner, was read by the author at the 10th Anniversary Reception held on April 18, 2012 in the Bates-Merwin Reading Room, Ames Library
The English Girl: A Gabriel Allon Thriller
No full textBuku "The English Girl" menceritakan tentang Gabriel Allon yang harus menemukan Madeline. Madeline adalah seorang bintang di Inggris yang cantik dan pintar, namun memiliki rahasia kelam, dia menjadi selingkungan perdana menteri. Namun dia menghilang sehingga perdana menteri menugaskan Gabriel untuk menemukannya dalam tujuh hari. Apakah misi Gabriel akan berhasil untuk menemukan Madeline?499 p : 18 c
Madeline Tyner reads her poem \u3cem\u3eAt Ames Library: A Ghazal\u3c/em\u3e.
No full textAs part of the anniversary celebration, a poetry contest was held and students were asked to submit original work that focused on the library. The winning poem by Madeline Tyner was read by the author at the 10th Anniversary Reception. You can find the full text of the poem here.https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/ames10_gallery/1125/thumbnail.jp
English Prisoners in their Unnatural Habitat: Conquering Nature in The Perils of Certain English Prisoners by Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens
No full textCharles Dickens is most famous for writing about urban spaces and environments such as the city of London. However, as Joseph Carroll points out, there are numerous prominent British depictions of wild nature and these depictions of nature find their way into the cultivated tracts of British domestic fiction (305). It is this relationship, between the cultivated and uncultivated wilderness that Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins touch upon in their collaborative 1857 Christmas novella, The Perils of Certain English Prisoners, and Their Treasure in Women, Children, Silver, and Jewels. Collins and Dickens explore the relationship between humans and nature as they tell the dynamic story of how the English prisoners and the pirates interact with each other and with their environment. The story of Perils, which takes place on the colonized island of Silver-Store, just off of the Mosquito coast, provides a lot of opportunity for Dickens and Collins to tell the story of the certain English prisoners with what John Miller calls an colonial-ecological gesture in their novella (484). This colonial-ecological gesture is indicative that Dickens and Collins are intentional in how they create relationships in Peril between nature and facets of colonialism. Additionally, Troy Boone reasons that because Dickens was mainly an urban novelist , we might have a tendency to focus on the social aspects of his writings; instead of focusing on just the character or setting, Boone maintains that an inhabitants-in-environment is the best way to analyze a Dickens novel so that each aspect is just as important as the other. Looking at The Perils with the mindset that Dickens and Collins write this novel with the environment in mind, and considering that the English prisoners and other characters are the inhabitants makes it easy to see the effects of nature throughout the novella. Specifically, Dickens and Collins present the idea of success being linked to subduing or conquering nature in Perils, a nineteenth-century novella because we see the pirates and the English prisoners as Victorians doing what Victorians do: conquering and colonizing the island of Silver-Store. But if we look closely, Perils suggests that in order to be successful, the prisoners actually have to succumb to nature. This suggests that Perils is calling into question the effectiveness of the colonialist mindset of conquering nature
“A Lover’s Complaint”: Bad Shakespeare, or Not Even That?
No full textIn this essay, author Madeline Duvall argues in favor of attributing A Lover\u27s Complaint to William Shakespeare. She observes the publication history and historical context of A Lover\u27s Complaint, as well as its metaphorical, prosodic, and thematic similarities to other works of Shakespeare, most prominently his sonnets and The Rape of Lucrece. To make her argument, the author cites other statistical and historical studies of A Lover\u27s Complaint, and provides her own line-by-line analysis of the work in order to find matching words
This Way Out; Program 840; Segment 3; Interview with Madeline Davis
No full textSegment #3- With varied list of accomplishments as long as a lesbian’s arm, activist, author, educator, musician, and archivist Madeline Davis was among the founders of the Buffalo, New York chapter of the queer delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Davis recalls some of her political and musical adventures (begins with and excerpt from Davis’ 1983 song and ends with her historic 1971 liberation anthem “Stonewall Nation) 10:20 Closing continuity / credits 1:20https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/lgbtq_interviews/1002/thumbnail.jp
Madeline M. Collins v. Denny Lee Collins
No full textSupreme Court of Appeals of Virginia at Richmondhttps://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/va-supreme-court-records-vol183/1042/thumbnail.jp
Alison\u27s Asthma by W. J. Hall
No full textHall, Wendy J. Alison\u27s Asthma. Mediwonderland, 2018.
Part of the Mediwonderland series of works by author Wendy J. Hall, Alison’s Asthma tackles the common inflammatory disease, asthma. Beginning with listing some of the symptoms of asthma, as faced by the protagonist Alison, the book details the tests required in the process of asthma diagnosis, as well as the available treatments. Focusing also on positive aspects of the journey, such as Alison’s opportunity to choose a style of medical alert bracelet, as well her continued ability to run and play with her friends, Alison’s story comforts and informs readers who may be facing similar circumstances. The telling of Alison’s story is aided by the brightly coloured drawings, which accompany each page of text. Although these illustrations are simple, they establish flow within the text from one page to the next. These illustrations are also educational, such as the one comparing a normal airway to an asthmatic one.
Highly educational and written in accessible language, this book is intended to educate the masses, and breaks down a medical journey faced by many into simple, undaunting steps. However, because of its educational intent, the book tends to be less engaging. While Alison’s journey is realistic, it lacks the details required to engage the audience, instead presenting facts. With that being said, Alison’s Asthma is a perfect read for young children, who, with the help of an adult, will learn the ins and outs of the medical world. Therefore, Alison’s Asthma is a worthwhile read, which will leave its audience comforted and informed!
Recommended: 3 out of 4 stars Reviewer: Madeline C. Crichton
Madeline Crichton is a University of Alberta undergraduate student with a lifelong passion for reading. When she is not preoccupied with her studies, Madeline is busy volunteering in a variety of roles in her community
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