Kunst & Literatur

Vincent van Gogh woont en werkt in het najaar van 1883 drie maanden in Drenthe. Hij heeft in die periode 23 brieven geschreven. Dat is alles wat we over Vincent in die periode weten. Maar wat heeft hij gedaan? Wie heeft hij gesproken? Wat heeft hem bezig gehouden? In dit boek lees je mogelijke antwoorden op die vragen. Niet als een verslag óver, maar als een verhaal vertelt dóór Vincent zelf. De opzet is dus geheel anders dan de standaard boeken over Vincent van Gogh.De vertelling van Vincent begint met zijn afscheid van Den Haag en Sien, zijn vriendin en de reis naar Drenthe. In dit verhaal komt ook zijn obsessie om zijn broer Theo ook naar Drenthe te laten komen sterk naar voren. Een obsessie ontstaan door de eenzaamheid die hij ervaarde in Drenthe. En uiteindelijk zijn vertrek uit die provincie. Hij gaat naar zijn ouders in Nuenen.

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Adonais: An Elegy on the Death of John Keats, Author of Endymion, Hyperion, etc. is a pastoral elegy written by Percy Bysshe Shelley for John Keats in 1821, and widely regarded as one of Shelley's best and most well-known works. The poem, which is in 495 lines in 55 Spenserian stanzas, was composed in the spring of 1821 immediately after 11 April, when Shelley heard of Keats' death (seven weeks earlier). It is a pastoral elegy, in the English tradition of John Milton's Lycidas. Shelley had studied and translated classical elegies. Some critics suggest that Shelley used Virgil's tenth Eclogue, in praise of Cornelius Gallus, as a model.

"De reis van de schilder Vincent van Gogh" is het vervolg op "Vincent in Drenthe". In dat boek kunt u lezen hoe het Vincent is vergaan als hij in het najaar van 1883 drie maanden in Drenthe verblijft. Zijn hoogte- en dieptepunten, maar vooral de conclusie die Vincent zelf getrokken heeft over dat verblijf. In Drenthe heeft Vincent ontdekt wat het doel van zijn leven, zijn bestemming is: Een bekwaam en succesvol schilder en niet meer afhankelijk van het geld van Theo zijn.Met zijn vertrek uit Drenthe begint zijn reis naar dat doel. Dat brengt hem via Nuenen, Antwerpen, Parijs, Arles, Saint-Rémy de Provence, weer Parijs naar Auvers-sur-Oise. In die plaats ontmoeten we Vincent opnieuw en vertelt hij over zijn belevenissen tijdens die lange reis.

A unique, innovative, first-of-its-kind Book that has original songs written, performed and embedded in each section of the book.Paperback Black and White InteriorAuthor and musician Kelly Lord is set to revolutionize the literary landscape with the release of this groundbreaking book, "What You Are About to Hear is Real." Breaking away from traditional storytelling norms, Lord's innovative work offers readers an immersive and interactive experience by embedding original music directly into the narrative.From the opening line-"I should either be dead or in an insane asylum, but by the grace of GOD I am here"-Kelly sets the tone for a story that will make listeners root for her, cry with her, and ultimately be inspired by her journey.Drawing from her own tumultuous upbringing marked by violence and alcoholism, Kelly Lord weaves a compelling tale of resilience, triumph, and the healing power of music. Through her captivating storytelling, readers are invited not only to witness her struggles but also to share in the laughter, tears, and triumphant moments that define her extraordinary journey.Readers will have the opportunity to engage with the story on a deeper level by listening to original songs at key moments in the narrative. These songs serve as a soundtrack to her life, enhancing the emotional depth of the story and immersing readers fully in her world."ISBN Hardcover color interior: 978-1-63792-681-9ISBN Softcover color interior: 978-1-63792-686-4ISBN Hardcover black and white interior: 978-1-63792-685-7ISBN Softcover black and white interior: 978-1-63792-682-6

Die Lebenserinnerungen des 1895 in Krakau geborenen Dirigenten Joseph Rosenstock werden hier erstmalig in deutscher Sprache und ausführlich kommentiert vorgelegt. Rosenstock wirkte zunächst in Darmstadt und Wiesbaden als Generalmusikdirektor und wagte dann ein Engagement an der New Yorker Metropolitan Opera, wo er aber scheiterte. Er ging nach Deutschland zurück und trat die Stelle des Generalmusikdirektors in Mannheim an. Aus rassischen Gründen wurde er 1933 entlassen. Rosenstock setzte seine Tätigkeit als musikalischer Leiter des Jüdischen Kulturbundes in Berlin fort. 1936 entschloss sich Rosenstock, einem Ruf nach Japan zu folgen, wo er Leiter des in Tokyo beheimateten Neuen Sinfonieorchesters werden sollte, das gerade zehn Jahre vor seiner Übernahme des Dirigats gegründet worden war. Für die Japaner war dieses Engagement ein Glücksfall, der sich infolge des Weltkrieges auf ein Jahrzehnt erstrecken sollte. Rosenstock wirkte bedeutend als Orchesterleiter und entwickelte einen Klangkörper, der 2027 als das Sinfonieorchester des Japanischen Rundfunks (NHK) sein 100-jähriges Jubiläum feiern wird. Seine Autobiografie gibt Einblicke in die japanische Musikwelt und Gesellschaft überhaupt, die sich in diesen Kriegsjahren weitgehend von der Außenwelt abgeschlossen hatte. Nach dem Krieg verließ Rosenstock Japan und wurde Anfang der 1950er Jahre Chef der New Yorker City Opera. Auch dirigierte er in den 1960er Jahren regelmäßig an der Metropolitan Opera, diesmal mit großem Erfolg. Am Ende war ihm vielleicht die ganz "große" Karriere versagt, aber seine künstlerische Integrität und Identität hat Rosenstock nie verloren.

The beloved star of Star Trek, recent space traveler, and living legend William Shatner reflects on the interconnectivity of all things, our fragile bond with nature, and the joy that comes from exploration with “the insights he’s gleaned over his long, productive life” (Booklist) in this inspiring, revelatory, and exhilarating collection of essays.<BR><BR>Long before Gene Roddenberry put him on a starship to explore the galaxy, long before he actually did venture to space, William Shatner was gripped by his own quest for knowledge and meaning. Though his eventful life has been nothing short of extraordinary, Shatner is still never so thrilled as when he experiences something that inspires him to simply say, “Wow.”<BR> <BR>Within these affecting, entertaining, and informative essays, he demonstrates that astonishing possibilities and true wonder are all around us. By revealing stories of his life—some delightful, others tragic—Shatner reflects on what he has learned along the way to his ninth decade and how important it is to apply the joy of exploration to our own lives. “A refreshingly self-aware portrait of a man determined to live every moment to the fullest” (Publishers Weekly), Boldly Go is an unputdownable celebration of all that our miraculous universe holds for us.

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This is the book that everyone knew, in Mark Twain's time, that he had to write. It is the story of his youth on the Mississippi and his career as a riverboat pilot before the Civil War, which contains not only some of his very best writing, but remains our most vivid picture of this colorful era in American history. It might be fairly said that LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI is to steamboat life what MOBY DICK is to whaling, only without need for a plot, at least not one invented by the author. This is a book taken from life, which transfers life onto the printed page as well as anything in American literature.

This book is about surviving grief, and charts a journey of exceptional love. Now, aged 77, the burden of ambition has left the author and she has, with the help of close confidantes, reconfigured her life.Petal Ashmole Winstanley grew up in Perth, Western Australia with two great loves: her mother and classical ballet. Spurred on by her natural talent and ambition to dance, she made the voyage on the SS Canberra to London in the swinging '60s-the start of a vibrant career encompassing the glamour, global travel and trials and tribulations of a life on the stage.Her journey has been one of creative fulfilment often offset by deep sadness and loss: that of a longed-for baby, and the ultimate grief of losing three husbands. Petal speaks with gut-wrenching honesty of the brutal circumstances leading to each of their deaths, and the heartbreaking aftermath of a grief that would not ease. Repeated hospice experiences allow her to share an intimate knowledge of what happens before, during and after death-and have made her an advocate for early AIDS and cancer detection, and a fierce believer in Dignity in Dying. Sometimes shocking but frequently funny, Petal's story of sorrow is peppered with optimism as she recounts how, even at the gates of hell, she found the strength to get up, dress up and show up, sporting a dash of red lipstick.

'I can't recommend it highly enough' STEPHEN FRY | 'Everyone needs to hear his voice' MARK HADDON<BR><BR>I'm a man on a mission to show that life with Down syndrome can be exciting and is worth living, so that other people understand and give us the chance to live life to the full and to be fulfilled.<BR><BR>Tommy Jessop's acting career spans Line of Duty, multi-award winning roles in short films, various roles on television and the stage. From his emotional role in the hit BBC series, to playing Hamlet on stage, and through his campaigning, Tommy has created real change. He has been at the vanguard of bringing awareness of the need for opportunities and the real potential of people living with Down syndrome to the media, the general public and to government.<BR><BR>A Life Worth Living is Tommy's story and Tommy's philosophy in his own words. <BR><BR>This uplifting read will resonate with anyone who is facing a challenge and has been especially highly praised by families and friends of people living with Down syndrome who find it immensely encouraging.