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In 1930, dancer and choreographer Martha Graham proclaimed the arrival of "dance as an art of and from America". Dancers such as Doris Humphrey, Ted Shawn, Katherine Dunham, and Helen Tamiris joined Graham in creating a new form of dance, and, like other modernists, they experimented with and argued over their aesthetic innovations, to which they assigned great meaning.Their innovations, however, went beyond aesthetics.

This combination of serious artistic engagement with warmth and clarity of prose revels in the experiences and pleasures of art and the body, identity, and community.

Brought to you by Penguin. A dazzlingly original reassessment of women's stories, bodies and art - and how we think about them. For decades, feminist artists have confronted the problem of how to tell the truth about their experiences as bodies. Queer bodies, sick bodies, racialised bodies...

"Rectangle Body Shape" is a podcast that discusses a body type where the shoulders, waist, and hips have nearly the same width, creating a straight or athletic silhouette with minimal waist definition. This podcast is based on the article on the topic from floradress.com .

A body-focused, trauma-informed art therapy that will appeal to art therapists, somatic experiencing practitioners, bodyworkers, artists, and mental health professionals

In this revealing compendium, acclaimed writer Diana Gabaldon shares her invaluable lessons for creating an immersive reading experience, from evoking a mood to using the power of emotions to communicate physical intimacy. You'll learn the difference between gratuitous sex and genuine encounters that move the story forward and how to handle less-than-savory acts that nevertheless serve a narrative purpose. Gabaldon also notes that sex can be conveyed instead of described.

When two enchanting women, or females as the old-fashioned Archie prefers, walk into Nero Wolfes office with a troublesome case, Wolfe initially wants nothing to do with it. However, when a murder occurs at the fencing academy where the women work and international complications arise, hes thrown into the thick of it. The mystery deepens as Wolfe endeavors to uncover who stole the col de mort from its glass case in the fencing salon. In this riveting tale, Wolfe finds himself entangled in a web of murder and international intrigue.

3 Body Problem arrives on Netflix on March 21st, and The 3 Body Podcast will be with you every step of the way to dissect and discuss this mind-boggling series. Hosts Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Concepcion will talk to a range of people involved in the making of the show, including the showrunners, directors, and the VFX supervisors, to give unparalleled behind-the-scenes insight. They’ll also chat with experts in the field, from NASA scientists, to ex-CIA operatives, about the real-world implications of what unfolds on screen. The 3 Body Podcast, coming March 21st. New ...

Whose Body? is the first of Dorothy Sayers’s famous Lord Peter Wimsey novels, introducing that nobleman, as well as his manservant and fellow-sleuth, Mervyn Bunter. Scotland Yard’s Inspector Charles Parker, who figures more or less prominently in later Wimsey novels, plays a central role in Whose Body? as well. As the book opens, a bashful Battersea architect has discovered a naked body in his bath, adorned with a gold pince nez. At the same time, we learn of the disappearance – under odd circumstances – of Sir Reuben Levy, a powerful financial magnate in The City. Not accepting the ...

The progress of astronomy from age to age has been far from uniform—rather by leaps and bounds: from the earliest epoch when man's planet earth was the center about which the stupendous cosmos wheeled, for whom it was created, and for whose edification it was maintained—down to the modern age whose discoveries have ascertained that even our stellar universe, the vast region of the solar domain, is but one of the thousands of island universes that tenant the inconceivable immensities of space. So rapid, indeed, has been the progress of astronomy in very recent years that the present is ...

Dive into the fascinating world of human anatomy with Henry Grays timeless classic, first published in 1858 and still revered today. This recording features the public-domain 1918 US edition, which has been meticulously revised and expanded over the years. In this engaging audio presentation, youll explore the essential Embryology and Osteology sections, expertly narrated by Laurie Anne Walden. Illustrations accompanying the text can be found online at bartleby.com, enhancing your listening experience. Join us as we break down this monumental work into five compelling parts, beginning with the...

In Dorothy Sayers' first Lord Peter Wimsey novel, our brilliant and eccentric hero must solve the case of the murder of Sir Reuben Levy - that is, if he is actually dead. And WHOSE BODY is in poor Mr. Thipps's bathtub? Witty, engaging, and complex, Lord Peter has been entertaining mystery lovers for generations. This version is presented as a dramatic reading, - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi Cast: Narrator: Ciufi Galeazzi Lord Peter Wimsey: Chymocles Duchess of Denver and Voice: Lynette Caulkins Parker: David Purdy Bunter and Williams, : Jim Hedrick Sir Julian Freke: Scott Caulkins Inspector Sugg:...

Henry Gray's classic anatomy textbook was first published in 1858 and has been in continuous publication ever since, revised and expanded through many successive editions. This recording is of the public-domain 1918 US edition (some information may be outdated). The illustrations can be found in the online text at bartleby.com. For the LibriVox recording, we have divided the book into five parts. Part 5 includes Splanchnology and Surface Anatomy and Markings. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden)

Henry Gray's classic anatomy textbook was first published in 1858 and has been in continuous publication ever since, revised and expanded through many successive editions. This recording is of the public-domain 1918 US edition (some information may be outdated). The illustrations can be found in the online text at bartleby.com. For the LibriVox recording, we have divided the book into five parts. Part 1 includes the Embryology and Osteology sections. (summary by Laurie Anne Walden)

Embark on a thrilling journey with Whose Body?, the first novel in Dorothy Sayers’s renowned Lord Peter Wimsey series. Meet Lord Peter, his insightful manservant and fellow-sleuth, Mervyn Bunter, and the astute Inspector Charles Parker from Scotland Yard. The story unfolds as a timid architect from Battersea stumbles upon a naked corpse in his bath, its only accessory a gold pince nez. Simultaneously, the narrative reveals the strange disappearance of Sir Reuben Levy, a prominent financial tycoon. As Wimsey and Parker delve deeper into these two enigmas, they realize the two incidents ...

Just like us, medieval men and women worried about growing old, got blisters and indigestion, fell in love, and had children. And yet their lives were full of miraculous and richly metaphorical experiences radically different from our own, unfolding in a world where deadly wounds might be healed overnight by divine intervention, or where the heart of a king, plucked from his corpse, could be held aloft as a powerful symbol of political rule.

Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers. Whose Body? is the first of Dorothy Sayers’s famous Lord Peter Wimsey novels, introducing that nobleman, as well as his manservant and fellow-sleuth, Mervyn Bunter. Scotland Yard’s Inspector Charles Parker, who figures more or less prominently in later Wimsey novels, plays a central role in Whose Body? as well. As the book opens, a bashful Battersea architect has discovered a naked body in his bath, adorned with a gold pince nez. At the same time, we learn of the disappearance – under odd circumstances – of Sir Reuben Levy, a powerful financial ...

The problem of life consists in learning how to live. It is like the problem of addition or subtraction to the schoolboy. When mastered, all difficulty disappears, and the problem has vanished. All the problems of life, whether they be social, political, or religious, subsist in ignorance and wrong-living. As they are solved in the heart of each individual, they will be solved in the mass of men. Humanity at present is in the painful stage of “learning.” It is confronted with the difficulties of its own ignorance. As men learn to live rightly, learn to direct their forces and use their ...

Join Ander Mack, as he introduces his friend Grace Lee to the world of horror, one movie at a time as we try to find the most common and unique ways to die in horror cinema.

Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers. In Dorothy Sayers' first Lord Peter Wimsey novel, our brilliant and eccentric hero must solve the case of the murder of Sir Reuben Levy - that is, if he is actually dead. And WHOSE BODY is in poor Mr. Thipps's bathtub? Witty, engaging, and complex, Lord Peter has been entertaining mystery lovers for generations. This version is presented as a dramatic reading.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/whose-body-by-dorothy-l-sayers--6734943/support.