Two Gentlemen of Lebowski

Two Gentlemen of Lebowski
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9781451605839
ISBN-13 : 1451605838
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Two Gentlemen of Lebowski by : Adam Bertocci

Download or read book Two Gentlemen of Lebowski written by Adam Bertocci and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the humor and excitement of The Big Lebowski, but with the tradition of Shakespeare in this rewrite of the cult classic into five acts of iambic pentameter, featuring illustrations, annotations, and historical engravings. What if…William Shakespeare had written The Big Lebowski? The Dude has met the Bard—and he doth abide. Join “The Knave” and Sir Walter on a wild tale of mistaken identity, kidnapping, bowling, and a rug that, in faith, really tied the room together—in a sidesplitting Shakespearean comedy of errors and ninepins, told in five glorious acts of iambic pentameter and impeccable period prose. Already a theatrical hit and a worldwide viral phenomenon, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski comes alive anew in this definitive and lavishly illustrated edition, featuring recently discovered historical engravings, scholarly annotations, and a revelatory afterword from the author.

The Big Lebowski and Philosophy

The Big Lebowski and Philosophy
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 9781118074565
ISBN-13 : 1118074564
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Big Lebowski and Philosophy by : Peter S. Fosl

Download or read book The Big Lebowski and Philosophy written by Peter S. Fosl and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the Dude with an abiding look at the philosophy behind The Big Lebowski Is the Dude a bowling-loving stoner or a philosophical genius living the good life? Naturally, it's the latter, and The Big Lebowski and Philosophy explains why. Enlisting the help of great thinkers like Plato and Nietzsche, the book explores the movie's hidden philosophical layers, cultural reflection, and political commentary. It also answers key questions, including: The Dude abides, but is abiding a virtue? Is the Dude an Americanized version of the Taoist way of life? How does The Big Lebowski illustrate the Just War Theory? How does bowling help Donny, Walter, and the Dude oppose nihilism? Yes, the Dude is deep, and so is this book. Don't watch the movie—or go to Lebowski Fest—without it. Explores many of The Big Lebowski's key themes, such as nihilism, war and politics, money and materialism, idealism and morality, history, and more Gives you new perspective on the movie's characters—the Dude, the Big Lebowski, Walter Sobchak, Donny, Maude Lebowski, Bunny Lebowski, and others Helps you appreciate the Coen Brothers classic even more with the insights of Aristotle, Epicurus, Kant, Derrida, and other philosophical heavyweights

William Shakespeare's Star Wars

William Shakespeare's Star Wars
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Publisher : Quirk Books
Total Pages : 178
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ISBN-10 : 9781594746550
ISBN-13 : 1594746559
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Book Synopsis William Shakespeare's Star Wars by : Ian Doescher

Download or read book William Shakespeare's Star Wars written by Ian Doescher and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times Best Seller Experience the Star Wars saga reimagined as an Elizabethan drama penned by William Shakespeare himself, complete with authentic meter and verse, and theatrical monologues and dialogue by everyone from Darth Vader to R2D2. Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas’s epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The saga of a wise (Jedi) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age, Star Wars abounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. Authentic meter, stage directions, reimagined movie scenes and dialogue, and hidden Easter eggs throughout will entertain and impress fans of Star Wars and Shakespeare alike. Every scene and character from the film appears in the play, along with twenty woodcut-style illustrations that depict an Elizabethan version of the Star Wars galaxy. Zounds! This is the book you’re looking for.

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 385
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ISBN-10 : 9781101594674
ISBN-13 : 1101594675
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Inherent Vice by : Thomas Pynchon

Download or read book Inherent Vice written by Thomas Pynchon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-06-13 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The funniest book Pynchon has written." — Rolling Stone "Entertainment of a high order." - Time Part noir, part psychedelic romp, all Thomas Pynchon—private eye Doc Sportello surfaces, occasionally, out of a marijuana haze to watch the end of an era. In this lively yarn, Thomas Pynchon, working in an unaccustomed genre that is at once exciting and accessible, provides a classic illustration of the principle that if you can remember the sixties, you weren't there. It's been a while since Doc Sportello has seen his ex- girlfriend. Suddenly she shows up with a story about a plot to kidnap a billionaire land developer whom she just happens to be in love with. It's the tail end of the psychedelic sixties in L.A., and Doc knows that "love" is another of those words going around at the moment, like "trip" or "groovy," except that this one usually leads to trouble. Undeniably one of the most influential writers at work today, Pynchon has penned another unforgettable book.

The Year's Work in Lebowski Studies

The Year's Work in Lebowski Studies
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 510
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ISBN-10 : 9780253017826
ISBN-13 : 0253017823
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Year's Work in Lebowski Studies by : Edward P. Comentale

Download or read book The Year's Work in Lebowski Studies written by Edward P. Comentale and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2009-11-17 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A massive underground sensation, The Big Lebowski has been hailed as the first cult film of the internet age. In this book, 21 fans and scholars address the film's influences—westerns, noir, grail legends, the 1960s, and Fluxus—and its historical connections to the first Iraq war, boomers, slackerdom, surrealism, college culture, and of course bowling. The Year's Work in Lebowski Studies contains neither arid analyses nor lectures for the late-night crowd, but new ways of thinking and writing about film culture.

The Other Hamlet Brother

The Other Hamlet Brother
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 1684336341
ISBN-13 : 9781684336340
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Other Hamlet Brother by : Luke Swanson

Download or read book The Other Hamlet Brother written by Luke Swanson and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-11 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tim Hamlet, the twin brother of Prince Hamlet, returns home after years of self-banishment, integrating himself into the events of Shakespeare's play.

The Winter of Frankie Machine

The Winter of Frankie Machine
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Publisher : Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9780307266071
ISBN-13 : 0307266079
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Winter of Frankie Machine by : Don Winslow

Download or read book The Winter of Frankie Machine written by Don Winslow and published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard. This book was released on 2006-09-26 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CARTEL. Frankie Machianno, a hard-working entrepreneur, passionate lover, part-time surf bum, and full-time dad, is a pillar of his waterfront community—and a retired hit man. Once better known as Frankie Machine, he was a brutally efficient killer. Now someone from his past wants him dead, and after a botched attempt on his life, Frankie sets out to find his potential killers. However, the list of suspects is longer than the California coastline. With the mob on his heels and the cops on his tail, Frankie hatches a plan to protect his family, save his life, and escape the mob forever. Then things get really complicated.