Showing results for "Bishop" in Art

Young Adult historical fiction of a young man joining the Union Army and taking part in the Great Locomotive Chase. (Summary by Brett Downey)

Welcome back to another exciting collection courtesy of the little known but influential pulp magazine The Thrill Book! In this issue we continue the mystical Egyptian mystery "The Jeweled Ibis" and the daring jungle adventure "In the Shadows of Race" as well as bringing a new full-length raucous and rowdy western "A Hooting, Tooting Son-of-a-Gun" as well as a quality selection of additional stories, poems and other assorted articles. - Summary by Ben Tucker

Thrill Book was a short-lived genre fiction precursor to Weird Tales featuring some of the same talent like Greye La Spina, Seabury Quinn, Clark Ashton Smith and Francis Stevens but with a somewhat broader scope that included crime and spy stories, westerns and adventure tales in addition to the sci-fi, fantasy and horror that Weird Tales was known for. In this first issue, marvel at the short story debut of noted Woman of Weird Fiction Greye La Spina! Thrill to the opening part of the lost race jungle adventure serial "In the Shadows of Race"! Sink into the curious doppelgänger tale "The Man...

Flix & more (with Ben Freese and friends) is a podcast that sets it's sites on the entertainment industry. Fully in this show's crosshairs is the local Tucson film scene. Every month a different local guest/friend joins us as we investigate what makes Tucson movies tick. Ben Freese is our intrepid host who shares a love of movies and knowledge about the industry that he has studied for over 30 years. Freese is a local director, writer, actor and editor in his own right and examines trends at the box office as well all the latest news from Hollywood. Tune in to have fun with friends as a ...

Horror has always had a queer heart. Daddy Baz just turned on the lights. Baz To The Bone is a podcast about the films that scared us, the culture that shaped us, and the dark corners where queer identity and horror have always overlapped. Cult film. Bear culture. The stories nobody else is telling. Pull up a chair — it gets darker from here.

Comics, collectibles, reviews, comedy and videos on nerd culture.For press or other contact email me nerdxcore83@gmail.com

Podcast starring Stuart Bishop & Bailey James Muir discussing performing arts issues, talking points and developments plus the latest news and sport.

A special series looking at some of my favorite movies.

Some songs that were done by family or something?

The purpose of this podcast is to create a community, a conversation, between creatives in all sorts of fields at all sorts of levels. We want to discuss what we’re learning, what we’ve experienced, and whom we’ve met in our journey of running a freelance creative company.

Dive into this riveting social satire that explores the ambitions of Theodore Spratte, a cleric who will go to any lengths to become a bishop. His journey includes embellishing his family history and meddling in his childrens love lives. Maugham paints a vivid picture of Spratte as more than just mediocre and pompous; hes also ambitious, hypocritical, and vain. This engaging novel, praised in 1906 for its blend of cynical gaiety and broad farcical comedy, continues to be a timeless representation of ambition and vanity. -- Lee Smalley

Dive into the mysterious world of Bishop Pendle, a revered figure in the Church of England, situated in a quaint, fictional English cathedral town. His peaceful life takes an unexpected turn when a dubious visitor pays him a visit, leaving the Bishop visibly shaken. What ensued between them that left the Bishop so disturbed? And then theres a murder. This intriguing tale is penned by Fergus Hume, one of the most celebrated and prolific novelists of the 19th century. Known for his gripping, ingenious plots and vivid English, Hume excels in The Bishops Secret. The book offers a diverse array of ...

The Bishop's Apron by W. Somerset Maugham is a witty and satirical novel set in Edwardian England. It follows the ambitious and cunning Canon Spratte, who is determined to secure a bishopric by any means necessary. Through sharp humor and keen social commentary, the story explores themes of hypocrisy, ambition, and the interplay of morality and power in the Church, offering an entertaining critique of societal and religious institutions Summary by Dream AudioBooks

Liberation Literature also features a foreword by Laura Pegram, founder of Kweli, and an introduction by Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, the "mother of" multicultural children's literature. It is a must-have for anyone interested in writing, the history of African American representation, children's literature, and literature overall.

Listen to life transforming messages from Bishop Feb Idahosa

"Canon Spratte saw himself as he thought others might see him: mediocre, pompous, self-assertive, verbose." Maugham could have added ambitious, hypocritical, and vain. In this engrossing social satire, Theodore Spratte, a cleric, motivated by an obsessive desire to be elevated to bishop, embellishes his family history and intrudes upon his son's and daughter's courtships. A reviewer in 1906 wrote, "The whole book is an admirable blend of cynical gaiety and broadly farcical comedy; it is the smartest and most genuinely humorous novel that the season has yet given us." -- Lee Smalley

Oh, For the Love of Art is a podcast hosted by artist Sam Bishop, featuring casual and insightful interviews with creators from various mediums, exploring their personal journeys, inspirations, challenges, and the role of art in their lives. Throughout it's interviews it delves into topics ranging from creative processes and cultural influences to balancing art with everyday realities. The show aims to celebrate art's beauty and human connection while offering encouragement to aspiring artists.

Delve into the intriguing life of Nancy Nance Olden, a charming yet cunning woman skilled in deception and thievery. Having survived a harrowing childhood in a brutal orphanage, Nance, alongside her criminal lover, Tom Dorgan, embarks on a daring con at the outset of this tale. The aftermath of their actions thrust Nance into a whirlwind of events beyond her wildest dreams. Miriam Michelsons debut novel, a sensational blockbuster in its era, stoked controversy for its unconventional portrayal of a morally grey heroine. Ranked fourth on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list of 1904, this book ...

Bishop Pendle is the Church of England bishop in a small fictitious English cathedral town. Several years into his work, he receives a visit from a disreputable-looking visitor. The bishop is much upset. What transpired between them that has so upset the good churchman? And then there is the murder. Fergus Hume was one of the most prolific and most popular of 19th century novelists. "Mr. Hume won a reputation second to none for plot of the stirring, ingenious, misleading, and finally surprising kind, and for working out his plot in vigorous and picturesque English. In "The Bishop's Secret," ...

"Canon Spratte saw himself as he thought others might see him: mediocre, pompous, self-assertive, verbose." Maugham could have added ambitious, hypocritical, and vain. In this engrossing social satire, Theodore Spratte, a cleric, motivated by an obsessive desire to be elevated to bishop, embellishes his family history and intrudes upon his son's and daughter's courtships. A reviewer in 1906 wrote, "The whole book is an admirable blend of cynical gaiety and broadly farcical comedy; it is the smartest and most genuinely humorous novel that the season has yet given us." -- Lee Smalley