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The Desire and Pursuit of the Whole stands as a uniquely scurrilous sensual testament to Frederick Rolfe's fervent affection for the physical beauty of the city of Venice and it's a inhabitants. This is the Death in Venice, Thomas Mann would not have dared to write and is one of the classic books on Venice at a time when it served as an home for undesirables from all over Europe as well as erotic vacation destinations for some in the way Asia is today. Published posthumously in 1934, the original edition was heavily edited version and only first published in its entirety in 1993. Since new photographs of Rolfe and his world have come to light and this is the first annotated edition which clearly identifies who is who in the book.
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Love and Death in Venice.......2006-12-04
I find the Desire and the Pursuit of the Whole difficult to evaluate in the typical terms used to describe fiction. The book, and presumably Rolfe's other works, seem to exist on their own plane and cannot fit into the comfortable categories invented for the era's literature. One can ascribe terms to him, naturally, but none of these ring true on close examination, for Rolfe is too filled with contradictions to ever be fully pinned down. Rolfe is not conventionally 'decadent', despite having all of the hallmarks: he was a pederast, had a fondness for the medieval and the obscurities of history, and a morbid and self-destructive personality (all characteristics which are manifested in this autobiographical work). But at the same time, he was deeply Catholic in the purest sense, not 'aesthetic Catholicism', as practiced by Huysmans and the like, but rather the real thing, and he held a deep belief in the purity and importance of the Mother Church. Furthermore, he was madly proud and bore a deeply ingrained sense of duty and morality, tending to lash out against anything which offended his deeply-ingrained sensibilities (even if this offense was an offer of much-needed assistance). He was not a refined, pampered aesthete, for he had a strange understanding of and admiration for a naturalistic way of life. Despite Rolfe's ornate and antiquated writing style, he is a far easier and immediately enjoyable read than, say, Henry James, and his idiosyncratic style is easily adapted to.
Although the story is apparently told in the third-person from a man who had the story related to him by the two chief characters in the book, Nicholas Crabbe, the main character and clearly a manifestation of Rolfe, is also functionally the narrator. Much of the book consists of a detailed cataloguing of the various wrongs committed against Nicholas by his literary agents and others in charge of his affairs back in England. These sections, while some may find tedious, are strangely comic, as Rolfe, as Auden put it, was "one of the great masters of vituperation." It is, however, when Rolfe steps away from detailing the innumerable misfortunes of his life, that the book truly succeeds. The silent and tender love which develops between Nicholas and Zildo seems amazingly genuine, and the character of Zildo, for all of the elements of fantasy inherent in him, is compellingly real and touching. The novel, not in spite of, but because of, its fragmented and curious qualities, succeeds. With the Desire and the Pursuit of the Whole, we are left with a most revealing portrait of a misunderstood man.
well worth the effort.......2005-02-06
This is certainly not the novel for those seeking the formulaic rubbish that passes for moden fiction.The beauty of this work is in the writing with the story, fascinating though it is, being secondary. Frederick Rolfe aka Baron Corvo was a strange individual who lived an altogether tragic life - largely because of his own character. Rolfe is almost legendary for his bitterness, cynicism and a shocking willingness to bite the hands that fed ( and generally helped) him. He failed in his ambition to be a priest and often signed his name 'Fr. Rolfe" in an effort to be mistaken for a member of the Clergy.There is an unmistakable fug of the lithurgical in much of his writing as a result.
His personality permeates every sentence of his writing and thus affords something of an insight into the author. Read this book if you are willing to allow yourself to enter his strange world view...otherwise it may well seem like a ponderous exercise. This is by far his best work ( in my humble view) but it is worth tracking down a copy of his other book "Hadrian" if you find youself aching for more of his unique writing.
Less Desirable and more pursuit.......2004-04-10
I've spent the last 2 weeks trying to finish this book and without any success. No wonder no one has read this book.
This story tells of Nicolas Crabbe, a loner author, who meets with Zildo, a breast-less girl, when her town is struck with an earthquake. She refuses to leave him since he did save her. They eventually find their way to Venice where she becomes his servant. No longer is she a female, but dressed in drag as a male. Crabbe who is a semi-famous author is not only known for writing but for making enemy. Some how he finds himself in debt and falling in love for Zildo.
At least that's what I think the story is about.
This is one of the worse novels I have ever read.
The writing is confusing, especially the numerous unnecessary characters. It is written in old English, but with one fatal flaw. The writing is a bit aimless in its pursuit of furthering the plot. The beginning tries to be philosophical in its definition of love, according to Plato. But the entire story moves from a baby's crawl and a snail's slow day. The story was dull. The writing does not express the inner turmoil as much as would be expected because that is, as I suspect, the main conflict.
In all honesty, I have not finish this novel and I really don't plan to. There have been only a handful of novels I haven't finished. This is one of them I probably don't even consider to finish.
I gave it an extra star because the concept is original. Which is; it is an act of homosexuality when you love a female that embodies the ideal male?
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Digital video cameras have become more affordable and reliable than ever, and with the help of former television producer, editor, and cameraman Colin Barret, new owners of this hot technology can produce a memorable video right at home. Barret offers the fruits of his expertise in a thorough, practical introduction that covers it all. In addition to advice on choosing a camcorder and tips on getting the most out of its features, illustrated tutorials explain how to shoot creatively and master techniques such as point-of-view, close-ups, cutaway shots, and effective lighting. Spice up the sound by incorporating audio tracks, and find out how to create special effects. There's even a detailed description of how to set up a fully functional home editing suite.
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For anyone who wants to start using a video camera.......2007-09-13
I would recommend this book as a start here before anything else. Even though you'de have had a camera for months and years but just shoot movies where the ones you share it with are happy to get away from it. Buy it, it teaches you in very in an easy non jargon way how to do things looking good and impress the audence. It is good when people ask for a copy after they've seen the movie. And you hear they wantch it over and over. I love this book it is brilliant.
So-so and a little dated.......2007-08-05
I was assigned this book as the text for an intro to digital video grad class. The book was okay, but not especially impressive. It was redundant in some places and some of the information seemed dated. It's a very general book, so it's appropriate for a class where the instructor doesn't know what kinds of cameras or editing programs students will use.
However, if you're looking for a book to help you with the program and camera you have, you can probably find something more specific to your situation.
The title is a bit of a misnomer as well. There are no step-by-step guides or lessons in the book.
It's not a bad book, but it's not great either.
Nice Book..........2007-06-30
I liked the presentation, organization and the the printing of the book wich I consider is of the highest quality, It also has good color ilustrations and photos, I didn't find errors of any kind. But even when I'm a beginner videographer, I consider the information contained in the book is very general and the book is oriented to explain that "there are easy ways of making things..., that you can use several good applications available in the market for you..." But I would have liked the book explained: "ways of making... and the steps for finishing your projects.." I mean the book lacks of "How to...or the step by step for beginners". But in general is a good book. Please be aware of that...So you won't be disapointed.
Excellent for today's high quality digital video .......2007-06-25
I'm a semi-pro photographer of stills, based in film, now dSLR's and so I understand fairly well photographic considerations in acquiring good images! This book will easily help beginners and existing still photographers bridge the gap into Digital Video capture. Going beyond just understanding the latest advances in digital camcorders, the book guides you through actual processes of capturing good story-telling footage, things that we see in broadcast everyday, but probably don't give much of a thought as to how video was captures, sequenced and edited. I was really looking for such a guide as a starting place as i just purchased a Sony HDR-HC7 mini-DV camcorder ... and needed to know basic camera operation, as well as shooting techniques and video editing techniques. The book is VERY well laid out, simple to read and find headings and TIPS as needed - I think I'll pull from this volume a great deal of useful information and wish to thank the author!
Excellent book to learn Video Photography without the jargon.......2006-05-20
After an extensive research I tried my luck and bought this book (as I could not preview the content), and I am really impressed with it. This is the perfect book for someone who really wants to learn video photography, as opposed to just learning to buy the greatest gadget and press the right buttons, thereby capturing worthless video.
I am an advanced amateur photographer for the last 15 years, and I know that taking good photo is 90% work of the mind - finding out the perfect frame and the perfect moment to shoot a great photograph, and 10% work of the hand to use the camera. Most of the other Digital Video books focus mostly on the later 10% aspect. Not this book - It teaches you extensively what to look for in a good video and how to get them.
The book is divided into 5 sections:-
- What you need to know about your camcorder
- Step-by-step shooting techniques
- How to shoot great home movies
- Step-by-step digital video-editing techniques
- Showing and sharing your movies
The sections about "shooting techniques" and "great home movies" are the largest in this book, and that's what I liked. The author is a professional in this field (former television producer, editor and cameraman), unlike authors of other books who are either wannabe movie producers or small movie makers. The other books instruct you to write down a storyboard on paper which is not feasible in a vacation movie or capturing unpredictable activities of your newborn. Here you will learn how to think so that you can create a great story on the fly.
This book is filled with lots of tips used by professionals, one good example is: not to use the zoom during shooting. Most professional productions do not contain zooming sequence. They take a wide angle shot to show the background, then next shot they show a close up of the subject, the zooming being done off-camera. Lots of zooming sequence is the typical sign of a poor home video.
On the whole, this is a perfect book to study before diving into the world of serious video photography.
Book Description
This unique guide uses a step-by-step pictorial format to fully illustrate the steps required to take great digital images-from how to hold the camera to basic exposure and flash photography to cleaning and caring for the camera. Fledgling digital photographers learn how the camera stores captured information and converts it to an image, how to adjust the camera's settings to ensure correct exposure, how lens settings can be altered to dramatically improve compositions, and how various lens accessories can add a special effect, help to improve compositions, or eliminate unwanted color casts. A simple, straightforward presentation of techniques and appended illustrations make this a practical reference to be reached for again and again.
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All pictures.......2007-03-17
I got this book for my intro to photography classes I've been teaching. My students are mostly moms and dads who simply want to learn the basics of camera operation, functions, settings, and a few techniques. This book was helpful to everyone in my class because it's full of pictures, with just enough words to get the point across. A truly good basic photography book. Highly recommended!
As intuitive and user-friendly as a photography instructional manual can possibly be.......2005-12-05
Now in an updated second edition, Step-By-Step Digital Photography: A Guide For Beginners walks the reader through digital photography basics, from how to hold the camera to ISO camera settings, photography tips, tricks, and techniques, applying filters, camera care and cleaning, all about digital memory cards, and much more. Written in jargon-free prose, and dividing each nugget of information into a numbered paragraph with a full-color photograph to illustrate the point, Step-by-Step Digital Photography is as intuitive and user-friendly as a photography instructional manual can possibly be. Highly recommended.
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Fundamentals of Economics for Engineering Technologists and Engineers
S. Kant Vajpayee
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Real-world, "how-to," and conversational in approach, this introduction to engineering economics focuses on the basics--with minimal mathematics and theory. Extensive real-world engineering problems show readers how to "attack" the variety of situations they will likely encounter on the job. Includes worked example problems throughout. Cashflows. Single Payment. Multiple Payments. Payback Period. Present Worth. Future Worth. Annual Worth. Rate of Return. Benefit-Cost Ratio. Comparison. Depreciation. Income Tax. Replacement Analysis. For practicing engineers, technologists, technicians, scientists.
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UK Timber Distribution
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This is an important publication for the timber distribution industry, their suppliers and others who need to understand or follow the trends of the industry. It includes essential information about the industry and its structure, the end-use market and its segmentation, and external influences, including seasonal and regional information. It is presented in a clear, readable format.
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Employment, Wages and Income Distribution: Critical Essays in Economics
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While there is widespread agreement about the goals of economic policy, consensus about how best to achieve them can be harder to reach. In recent years, the controversial issues of full employment and a just distribution of incomes have been downgraded as policy objectives in favor of price stability and balance of payments objectives. This emphasis has been supported by a mainstream economic theory with an unswerving belief in the ability of market forces to achieve a satisfactory regulation of employment and income distribution.
Other economists have remained more skeptical, and none more so than Kurt W. Rothschild. One of the most distinguished post-Keynesian economists in the world, he is both an empirical researcher and a gifted theoretician. This volume collects together twenty-two of his most important essays in the area, many of which appear in English for the first time. Throughout, pure theory is linked to relevant practical investigations. As a whole, the collection will be important reading for specialists and students in the fields of labor market and distribution theory and policy, and for macroeconomic theorists in general.
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