Titoli in Scienza

Juan, captured by Turkish pirates and sold into slavery is bought by a beautiful Princess as her toy-boy. Dressed as an odalisque, he is smuggled into the Sultan's harem for a steamy assignation. Unbelievably, Byron's publisher almost baulked at this feast of allusive irony, blasphemy (mild), calumny, scorn, lesse-majeste, cross-dressing, bestiality, assassination, circumcision and dwarf-tossing. This was the last Canto published by the stuffy John Murray (who had, however, made a tidy fortune on the earlier parts of the Epic). Although Byron's mood starts, after this, to grow darker and his ...

Una obra que evoca la emoción de la exploración científica a través de una prosa que huele a viento helado, madera y sal. En 1913 un navío zarpó de Alaska para cartografiar y descubrir el último de los continentes. En aquel barco viajarían científicos de todo tipo. Era la mayor...

Phillis Wheatley was the first African-American to publish a book of poetry in 1773. Born in West Africa, she was sold into slavery at age seven, and bought by a wealthy Massachusetts family who taught her to read and write. Her extraordinary literary gifts led to the publication of her "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral," and to her eventual emancipation by her owners. Although some of the poems demonstrate an apparent acceptance of the racist values of the white slave-owning classes (which viewed Africans as savage), Wheatley's considerable talents simultaneously contradicted ...

"The Rover: A weekly magazine of tales, poetry and engravings, original and selected" was a magazine started in 1843 by Seba Smith and Lawrence Labree. The editors aimed at a high quality standard in their selection of short stories and poetry. Every half-year, the 26 weekly issues were also published under a bound compilation. This is the 26th, and final issue of the first volume, with a varied choice of poetry, short stories and trivia. - Summary by Sonia

Sir Walter Raleigh (c. 1552 – 29 October 1618) was an English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy, and explorer. He is also well known for popularising tobacco in England.Raleigh's poetry is written in the relatively straightforward, unornamented mode known as the plain style. C. S. Lewis considered Raleigh one of the era's "silver poets", a group of writers who resisted the Italian Renaissance influence of dense classical reference and elaborate poetic devices.In poems such as "What is Our Life" and "The Lie", Raleigh expresses a contemptus mundi (contempt of the world) ...

Reggae-Hour is a roots culture podcast and media platform dedicated to reggae music, Rastafarian teachings, and deep dives into the history of the African Diaspora. We feed listeners seeking peace and I-nity (unity) through ska, lovers rock, and reggae while raising our voices for social justice across the globe. Each episode is purposefully filled with artist interviews, reggae history, and stories that bring the lyrics—and the movement—to life.🎙️ Past guests include: 🔥 I-Octane – Bringing fire to the mic! 🔥 Glen Washington – A legend in the game! 🔥 Jimi Watusi – ...

Known for her whimsical verse and rhythmic, lilting poems Nathalia Crane was a child prodigy who published her first volume of poetry at the age of 10. There was nothing in her poems that indicated her age. Her delightful verse, and her maturity and insightfulness in poems such as The History of Honey, The Army Laundress, The Reading Boy, The Three Cornered Lot, and The Commonplace, won her recognition among poets. - Summary by AnnaLisa Bodtker

“Det rene vand – H2O til dine ører” er podcasten, der dykker ned i vandets usynlige, men livsvigtige rolle i vores verden. Hver anden uge tager værterne Kasper W. Friis og Ole Silkjær dig med på en underholdende, videnskabelig og kulturel rejse – fra 3 milliarder år gammelt vand til moderne vandteknologi. Smag på vandprøver fra hele kloden, hør fascinerende historier om, hvordan vand har formet byer, klostre og havne, og opdag, hvordan det påvirker alt fra klima til madlavning. Med en blanding af faglig dybde, humor og hverdagsrelevans gør vi det komplekse forståeligt og ...

Early poems of this famous English lyric poet, in which he openly expresses indebtedness to, and reverence for, his poetic predecessors, especially Spenser, into whose chivalric world he boldly ventures; and also for Milton, and the classic poets. There are also glimpses of his personal, family and political relationships. These poems are of medium length and often pastoral and contemplative in nature with many classical references. His lyric genius and love for humanity are clearly displayed.( Peter Tucker)

Paincast is an effort of the Pain Science Division at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Paincast brings together researchers, clinicians, and students to facilitate knowledge translation, discussion, and critical thinking on topics related to pain and physiotherapy. The views expressed in each episode are of individual guests, do not constitute medical advice, and do not represent the views of the Pain Science Division or the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Follow us on Instagram @paincast.psd. While there is an effort to incorporate research evidence in the episodes, and the topic ...

This is a collection of poems by Australian poet Henry Kendall. It is the second volume of his collected poems, and contains some of his most widely-known verses, such as "Bell-Birds", "The Hut by the Black Swamp", and "The Last of His Tribe". This collection is also the work on which Kendall's particular reputation for nature poetry was first based. - Summary by Carolin

Ballads of a Bohemian is a collection of poems tied together by the narration of the "author" Stephen Poore. The poems speak of bohemian life in Paris before the war, his experiences during World War I and its aftermath. (Summary by Kristin Hughes)

Depuis quarante ans, l'ADN a révolutionné les enquêtes criminelles. Emmanuel Pham-Hoai est l'un des rares à avoir été enquêteur en section de recherches au contact direct des crimes, puis expert judiciaire en empreintes génétiques. Il raconte ici les affaires dans lesquelles l'ADN a été déterminant et qui ont défrayé la chronique. Entre terrain, laboratoire et cour d'assises, il explique simplement ce que l'ADN permet et ce qu'il ne peut pas.

Astrophil and Stella is a sonnet sequence written by Philip Sidney, an Elizabethan poet and courtier. It details the frustrated love of Astrophil (whose name means "star-lover") for his beloved Stella (whose name means "star"). It is likely that Sidney based his poems on his own unrequited passion for a married woman. The sequence inspired other sonnet writers of the period, such as Edmund Spenser, William Shakespeare, and Lady Mary Wroth. (Summary written by Elizabeth Klett)

When the princess Devanaguy falls into a deep trance-like sleep, she is visited by the god Vishnu: who causes her to fall pregnant with his holy child, Christna. Devanaguy’s sleep is prolonged supernaturally by Vishnu: allowing the god to relate to her his divine secrets through a series of ecstatic visions. Among the mysteries revealed to Devanaguy, she is shown how the gods will shortly powerfully intervene directly in human affairs. When the princess finally re-awakens: she is awestruck by her experiences, and bursts into a spontaneous rhapsody of praise. Throughout her rapturous ...

This is a collection of early poetry by Australian poet Henry Kendall. The poems contained in this volume already reflect the particular style for which Kendall became famous later on: his poetry focussing on Australian nature. - Summary by Carolin

This is a 1911 volume of poems by California poet George Sterling. Sterling was a particularly celebrated poet during his life time in California, though his fame remained local and hardly spread to the other shore of the United States, let alone to Europe. There were good reasons for this fame, however, as is demonstrated by this volume of particularly beautiful and evocative poetry. - Summary by Carolin

Born in London of Welsh parents, George Essex Evans was raised and educated by his mother Mary Ann (née Owen) in Pembrokeshire after she was widowed when George was only a few months old. Emigrating to Queensland with his siblings to Australia at age 17 with the intention of farming, Evans was badly injured in a horse-riding accident, when he was thrown against a tree and was unable to do any physical work. Evans was described as a reserved man, and at times rather moody and impulsive. However, he was also described as a kind person and a loyal friend. He had a strong sense of honour and ...

From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes the gripping, untold story of a renegade group of scientists and spies determined to keep Adolf Hitler from obtaining the ultimate prize: a nuclear bomb. Scientists have always kept secrets. But rarely have the secrets been as vital as they...

In Becoming Fluent, Richard Roberts and Roger Kreuz draw on insights from psychology and cognitive science to show that adults can master a foreign language if they bring to bear the skills and knowledge they have honed over a lifetime. Adults shouldn't try to learn as children do, they should learn like adults. Roberts and Kreuz report evidence that adults can learn new languages even more easily than children.