Paradise lost Jul 15, 2008
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"Also Pessoa was a loner," he went on, "one of the great poets to express absolute loneliness some of his poems are so sad they are difficult to read, which is very Portuguese. Listen to fado." He was referring to the music that here connotes "saudade," a nearly untranslatable word meaning homesickness but also something more, something, he suggested, like paradise lost. Pessoa of course represented much else besides. (International Herald Tribune)
To hell with the good guy Jul 6, 2008
Does anyone remember what God said in John Milton's Paradise Lost. Exactly. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Rachel Kushner's 'Telex From Cuba' Jul 5, 2008
The chief observers in Oriente are children: K.C. Stites, who narrates his chapters from the perspective of old age and paradise lost, and Everly Lederer, an awkward, bookish girl with Coke-bottle glasses whose idea of the tropics comes from "Treasure Island." They reveal, of course, far more than they understand. Through their friendships and crushes - K.C. for Everly, Everly for a black houseboy - Kushner shows how the classes and races might be connected if the adult world were put together... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Intl Film Festival on "Faith, Conflict and Peace" at Jammu varsity ... Jun 1, 2008
Another film by Ajay Raina "Tell them the tree they had planted has now grown" is also a powerful film made straight from the heart, is a cinematic diary of a Kashmiri revisiting Kashmir after a twelve year exile to witness the scars of a paradise lost. A film "Floating Lamp Of The Shadow Valley" by Harry Bal, Rajesh S. Jala which is an inspirational documentary and a true story features nine-year-old Kashmir boy Arif, who serves as breadwinner of the family after his Muslim militant father... (Etalaat)
Reaching out An exchange of letters between Palestinian and Israeli women May 31, 2008
I have an exam next Sunday on Milton's Paradise Lost. I only hope to pass. (BBC News -- Africa)
Finale wrap-up: "Lost" May 31, 2008
"We were not supposed to leave, Kate. We have to go back!" So is future Jack suffering from nostalgia for a paradise lost. Enjoy this story. (Salon)
Bible is roles model May 17, 2008
In the end, she is the poster child for paradise lost. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Famous Mothers in Hindi Movies May 13, 2008
Passionately pursuing my hobby of writing, I also remained a regular contributor to newspapers and periodicals in India and the U.S. Many true happenings and charecters I came across in life, including interaction with former US President Bill Clinton, inspired my first novel, Paradise Lost and Found, published in the US. A family saga, it starts from Kashmir, when this paradise on earth is almost lost for the tourists because of influx of terrorists from across the border. The family is not... (Times of India)
Breath by Tim Winton May 4, 2008
It is this scene that prompts his exploration of his personal paradise lost. The trigger may be more brutal than Proust's madeleine, but Winton's subtle, elegant telling of that exploration holds the elements of innocence and experience, adventure and self-destruction, in a convincingly and delicately mysterious balance, making for a novel that lingers long in the mind. (Times Online)
Noir At Home May 4, 2008
Stansberry, 56, left the Bay Area in his 20s because "I could not stand the place anymore. It wasn't until I went away that I really longed for it, and understood its iconic nature as paradise lost, a place that would never deliver what it promised. ... The love generation leaves the Haight in a shambles; the anti-war movement gives birth to the SLA; the gay revolution is decimated by AIDS; the dot-com era goes bust. There's an undeniable vitality in all these contradictions and paradoxes." In... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Royal Shakespeare Company undertakes the History Plays Apr 22, 2008
An earlier playlet, "Paradise Lost," finds Michelle Fairley's Liz having come to the apparent rescue of her downstairs neighbor Maria, played by Cassidy, whose right shoulder sports a grimly obvious burn. This play, too, works as a cunning parable of charity and solace turned alarmingly sour, its point having to do with protectors who before long become destroyers. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Palolem Beach, Goa Apr 19, 2008
It is understandable that Palolem has been sometimes referred to as Paradise Lost , although it is still more quiet and relaxed than many beaches in North Goa, especially outside the high season. Getting To Palolem. (Suite101.com)
Ron Rosenbaum on the Joy of Slo-Mo Apr 11, 2008
But once, back when he was a more serious scholar, he posited a fascinating theory about Milton's Paradise Lost in a book called Surprised by Sin. Fish argued that Milton's method was to recreate in the mind of his reader the experience of the temptation and the fall that is the subject of Paradise Lost. (Slate)
Pulp factions Mar 16, 2008
Even discounting for the lapsarian myths that tend to grow up around any paradise lost, this really was a golden age, and it glows all the more brightly in memory because of its ugly and abrupt collapse in a Gotterdammerung of bonfires, legislation, and social disrepute. "The Ten-Cent Plague" is David Hajdu's affectionate yet outraged account of this important but little-remembered segment of cultural history. (Boston Globe)
Best in spring Mar 16, 2008
A strong season for contemporary music continues in Birmingham on 14 April, when Oliver Knussen conducts the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group in Good Dream She Has, a new setting of texts from Milton's Paradise Lost by British composer Luke Bedford (CBSO Centre, Birmingham). The following evening sees the Royal Opera stage the world premiere of Harrison Birtwistle's The Minotaur. (Guardian Unlimited)
WYD, brought to you by Telstra, Qantas and Tooheys Mar 15, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Mike CarltonMarch 15, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
'The Age of American Unreason' Mar 2, 2008
The passage from the English poet's epic, "Paradise Lost," however is meaningless without its context within that allegorical journey into 17th-century English politics. What the blind poet can add to Cosmo's regular features on sex, diet and hairstyles is something Jacoby won't tell us, however. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Pirate's Daughter Mar 1, 2008
It is book-ended, as it were, with the protagonist's writing of a novel called Treasure Cove: in the intervening 400 pages, Cezair-Thompson gives a variant on the idea of paradise lost. Jamaica in 1946 has an idyllic quality, at least for 14-year-old Ida Joseph, who lives in Port Antonio with her Lebanese father and African-Chinese mother. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Oscars: Documentary process causes controversy Feb 22, 2008
Consider: What do "Hoop Dreams," "Crumb," "The Thin Blue Line," "Brother's Keeper," "The Celluloid Closet," "Visions of Light," "Roger "Paradise Lost," "Control Room," "Bus 174," "Hearts of Darkness," "The Five Obstructions," "Shut Up " "In. More on the Oscars. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
L.A. drama critics announce noms Feb 5, 2008
" West Coast EnsembleSCENIC DESIGNJoel Daavid, "In Arabia We'd All Be Kings"Robert G. Smith, "Bug," Lost Angels Theater Company at Coast PlayhouseGary Smoot, "Love Love's A Pornographer"LIGHTING DesignJoel Daavid, "In Arabia We'd All be Kings"Jeremy Pivnick, "Calling Aphrodite," International City TheaterSteven Young, "Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings," Theater@Boston CourtCOSTUME DesignShon LeBlanc, "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore"Maggie Morgan, "Sleeping Beauty Wakes"Paul Spadone,... (Variety)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Mariachi Concert and dinner upcoming Jan 8, 2008
Novel Finalist, San Diego Book Awards); "Paradise Lost," "Blood Matters," the Nan Robinson series; and the "Booked for Travel" mysteries, written under the pseudonym Emily Toll. Her screenplay for the film "Doubleday" received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Subject. (North County Times)
A literary feast awaits Jan 5, 2008
Pitcairn Paradise Lost (Fourth Estate, May) is the story of our little-understood island neighbour, home to the descendants of Fletcher Christian, which British journalist Kathy Marks explored while covering a rape trial. Chloe Hooper, praised for her first novel, A Child's Book Of True Crime, has turned to reportage in The Tall Man (Penguin, June), which begins with the inquest into the death of Cameron Doomadgee on Palm Island. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Spiritual theme lights the way Jan 1, 2008
It should be clear from this summary that Pullman's work is very much in the Protestant romantic tradition of John Milton in Paradise Lost and of that extraordinary poet and prophet William Blake ... And the same goes for the radically Protestant and anti-authoritarian Christianity that underlies Paradise Lost or the homemade mysticism of Blake. (The Australian)
Celebs Take Up Arkansas Murder Case Dec 20, 2007
A 1996 HBO documentary, "Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills," galvanized many supporters, who say that it reinforced their belief that the defendants were falsely convicted because they listened to heavy metal music and dressed in black in a small Southern town with a strong Christian faith. "They were listening to Metallica. They were listening to the music they liked," said supporter Kody Bradshaw, 19, of Gurdon. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Supporters bring West Memphis case back to fore Dec 19, 2007
The two filmmakers, Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, shot "Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills," during the trials. The film, shown on HBO, includes taped strategy sessions by both prosecutors and defense attorneys for the teens. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
'Golden' atheism? Dec 10, 2007
But in the trilogy which many see as an allegory inspired by Milton's "Paradise Lost" Pullman also challenges one of our most cherished notions: the idealization of childhood innocence. "In much literature for children, the worst thing that can happen is that a child grows up," said John Tibbetts, associate professor of film at the University of Kansas and a fan of Pullman's trilogy. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
'The Golden Compass' Dec 8, 2007
Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" fantasy trilogy draws its name and inspiration from Milton's epic "Paradise Lost." But in Pullman's parallel theology, God is on the wrong side and the Fall leads to humanity's redemption. Actually, if I get the complex cosmology correctly, it's not so much God as the self-chosen godly people who are on the wrong side. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Agonist Singer Recalls Painful Time On 'Canadian Idol'; Plus Philip Anselmo & More News That Rules, In Metal File Dec 8, 2007
According to a release, the disc features the "death/doom vibe of early Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride" and is the band's "rawest and heaviest work to date." Tracks include "The Fragile Breath," "In Winters Ash" and "Silent." Requiem - Fortissimo, the second installment of a trilogy, is the follow-up to Requiem - Mezzo Forte, which came out April 3. Look for a new album by Long Island, New York, hardcore-metal band This Is Hell on February 17. (VHI.com -- Music News)
* Rapid-fire salvation Dec 7, 2007
Pullman was influenced in the writing of this series by the poems of William Blake and Milton's Paradise Lost, from which the title of the series His Dark Materials, is taken. In an interview with Pullman on fan Web site bridgetothestars. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fantasy's intellectual terrain is worth navigating Dec 7, 2007
Pullman's sources include Paradise Lost, John Milton's epic poem depicting Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden, William Blake's critique of repressive religion and Gnostic ideas about an imperfect or evil false god. An early indication of the academic orientation to Pullman's story is its setting at a place called Oxford University, which exists in an alternative universe. (Globe and Mail)
Dixie Chick Urges Donations to Defense Fund for Murderers Dec 4, 2007
"I encourage everyone to see the HBO documentaries, 'Paradise Lost' and 'Paradise Lost 2' for the whole history of the case.". Right now, Maines main goal is to raise money for the West Memphis 3. (Fox News)
Jeannie Babb Taylor: The Golden Compass Dec 4, 2007
Pullman names Milton s Paradise Lost as one of the works that inspired the trilogy. These books are not a consistent parallel to the Bible by any means. (Catoosa County News, GA)
In 'Golden Compass,' hopes for another 'Lord of the Rings' Dec 3, 2007
Pullman's novel, a book for young adults, is part of a trilogy called "His Dark Materials" (the title comes from Milton's "Paradise Lost"), and in England, where they were first published, all three books are often compared to the Harry Potter novels. They're actually brainier and better written, but they're like the Potter books in that readers tend to feel about them not just fondness but also something like proprietorship. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Profile: Philip Pullman Dec 1, 2007
That life changed forever in 1995, with a children's book - with a preface from Milton's Paradise Lost - beginning: "Lyra and her daemon moved through the darkening Hall ...". His editor of 25 years, David Fickling, says: "He is one of the greatest storytellers of all time, and he's right here among us, writing now. It's like having Thomas Hardy about to write Far From the Madding Crowd. It's just thrilling to be around.". (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
A director confronts some dark material Dec 1, 2007
(The villains in the books serve an all-powerful theocracy called "the Magisterium," which some people believe, incorrectly, is a stand-in for the Roman Catholic Church; the trilogy's title is an allusion to Milton's "Paradise Lost.") Instantly, a vocal slice of the fan universe branded him a sellout. Weitz, who won the chance to write and direct "The Golden Compass" by sending New Line an unsolicited 40-page plea outlining his vision for the movie, was heartbroken. (Ninemsn)
No plans to pull Golden Compass by Simcoe Muskoka Catholic board Nov 29, 2007
Inspired by the Fall in Miltons Paradise Lost, Pullmans three-part series, His Dark Materials, of which The Golden Compass is part one, deals with the killing of a senile god by children and the subsequent freeing of man. Each child in the book is accompanied by a daemon in animal form. (Huntsville Forester)
Who's Afraid of "The Golden Compass"? Nov 28, 2007
The title for the trilogy comes from a line in John Miltons Paradise Lost and Pullman views his trilogy as a re-telling of Miltons poem (which means that His Dark Materials is in reality Pullmans re-telling of the Genesis story in fantasy form) ... The title for the trilogy comes from a line in John Miltons Paradise Lost and Pullman views his trilogy as a re-telling of Miltons poem (which means that His Dark Materials is in reality Pullmans re-telling of... (Townhall.com)
God in the dust Nov 26, 2007
The trilogy is a retelling of Milton's "Paradise Lost," the classic epic poem from which Pullman borrowed a line, "His Dark Materials." Milton tells of the battle between Lucifer's army of fallen angels and God's rule in heaven. In "Paradise Lost," God prevails. (Boston Globe)
Catholic Group to Boycott 'The Golden Compass' Nov 26, 2007
" Both the film and the books are set in a universe of alternative worlds where people's souls are mirrored in animal companions, called daemons. The novels derive their title - and their impetus - from a line in John Milton's classic poem on Satan's fall from heaven, "Paradise Lost. " "In many ways, Philip Pullman has taken Satan's side of the argument and has created a world and a story which is all about Satan overthrowing the authority of God," Bruner said. Bruner said Pullman sees himself... (CNSnews.com)
Controversy erupts after schools pull 'atheist' book Nov 24, 2007
I also wonder if Milton's 'Paradise Lost' remains on their library shelves, since 'His Dark Materials' is based on it. Seems to me like a reactionary move meant to appease a few judgmental and perhaps even radical individuals prior to the book's release as a major motion picture. (CTV.ca)
The Lobo threesome Nov 21, 2007
If you like this music, you might also enjoy: The Divine Conspiracy - Epica Ghost Opera - Kamelot Paradise Lost - Symphony X. Adema Kill the Headlights Available Now. (The Daily Lobo, NM)
Randy Kemp: ‘Can an innocent person be convicted?’ Nov 21, 2007
The case was the subject of a 1996 HBO documentary film entitled Paradise Lost. A sequel to this film, Paradise Lost 2: Revelations, was released in spring 2000. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
The Politics of Irrational Ideology Nov 19, 2007
That's how Milton saw it in "Paradise Lost." When Satan for the first time beheld the beauty of Eve, his evil intelligence evaporated for one brief moment ... That's how Milton saw it in "Paradise Lost." When Satan for the first time beheld the beauty of Eve, his evil intelligence evaporated for one brief moment. (Townhall.com)
Crime of passion Nov 18, 2007
It was like her body had decided, "That's it, it's OK to fall apart now." So my first six months at university, I was doing Paradise Lost by day, going to the pub with friends at night and going home at weekends and watching my mum deteriorate - eugh. So that's why Miranda and I think a lot about what happens to Kit when we go. (Guardian Unlimited)
'His Dark Materials' Writer Philip Pullman Takes 'Narnia,' 'Lord Of The Rings' To Task Nov 1, 2007
That's not to say the Bible doesn't figure into "His Dark Materials," but religion plays a very different part in Pullman's more secular tale, which was inspired by the Fall in Milton's "Paradise Lost" (the series also takes its title from the Milton poem). New York Times writer-at-large Chip McGrath, in interviewing Pullman on the Times Center stage, joked that the "HDM" tomes were "books atheists pray for, if atheists prayed.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Gore says prize must spur action Oct 24, 2007
"I will be doing everything I can to try to understand how to best use the honour and recognition of this award as a way of speeding up the change in awareness, and the change in urgency. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said it wanted to bring into sharper focus the "increased danger of violent conflicts and wars, within and between states" posed by climate change. Mr Gore, 59, was praised as "probably the single individual who has done most to create greater worldwide understanding of the... (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)
Indian's surprise at Nobel award Oct 24, 2007
Paradise lost in fiery California. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS. (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)
Fed-up Conchs find haven in Micanopy Oct 15, 2007
The newcomers from the Keys have found paradise lost in the landlocked hamlet 485 miles north of Florida's southernmost point. "Micanopy is the sort of enchanting place that Key West used to be," Carolyn West said. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Fantasy novels: a not-so-guilty pleasure Oct 14, 2007
While marketed as a childrens book, this reworking of Miltons Paradise Lost is deeply philosophical, without ever losing that essential core of wonder. I would also argue that Neal Stephensons Baroque cycle is a set of books as difficult to decipher as any contemporary work of postmodern literature. (Yale Herald, CT)
ZNet & Parenti: Contrary Notions Oct 9, 2007
As the years wore on the old country for them became Paradise Lost, while the new land often seemed heartless, money-mad, and filled with the kind of lures and corruption that distanced children from their parents. They felt little patriotic devotion. (Zmag.org)
L.A. turns eclectic at Boston Court Oct 6, 2007
The young company recently world-premiered the anime-inspired epic musical "Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings," and follows with the Oct. 13 opening of Carlos Murillo's intensely sexual "Dark Play or Stories for Boys," a hit at this year's Humana Festival of New American Plays in Louisville, Ky. Financier Z. Clark Branson decided in 2001 to put his inheritance and investments toward what Jessica Kubzansky (co-artistic director with Michael Michetti) calls "a passion for intimate theater." "He and... (Variety)
FLASH: 'BIONIC WOMAN' Ratings Plummet... Oct 5, 2007
"Overall though I liked Paradise Lost much better than the pilot. The dialog was less forced (although still prevalent between Jamie and Ruth in the car) and kept Jamies personal life to a minimum. Im excited to see how Bionic Woman continues to evolve in the coming weeks.". Posted by. (The Drudge Report)
Sugar & Spice: New series is like a steamy 'Dynasty' -- but with mojitos Sep 30, 2007
Sugar : New series is like a steamy 'Dynasty' -- but with mojitos - 09/30/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Beyond 'Potter' Sep 29, 2007
He's going to take me through the books you need someone's help with, like 'Paradise Lost' and 'Ulysses,' stuff I would never be able to read without help to illuminate it for me. And he let slip a couple of insights and ambitions not previously reported. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
CW's 'Reaper' shows viewers a hell of a good time Sep 25, 2007
Which is just what you get with Ray Wise and Reaper, a supernaturally amusing refuge in a season that otherwise threatens to be paradise lost. These days, it seems, the devil is less in need of residents than workers. (USA Today -- Life)
Ovation picks nominees Sep 25, 2007
Boston Court's "Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings" and the Douglas' "Sleeping Beauty Wakes" followed "Can-Can" with 10 noms each ... "Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings" and "Sleeping Beauty Wakes" are competing for world premiere musical against "13" (Center Theatre Group/ Mark Taper Forum); "A Time For Love" (Rubicon Theatre Company); and "Back Home Again: A John Denver Holiday Concert" (Rubicon Theatre Company). (Variety)
Family weekend fun Sep 6, 2007
"Paradise Lost: Arizona South of the Ice" Mesa Southwest Museum, 53 N. Macdonald 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; $8 adults, $7 senior, $6 students, $4 children ages 3-11 (480) 644-2230, cityofmesa. org/swmuseum. (AZCentral -- Families)
Lady Chatterley *** Aug 31, 2007
Nor is paradise lost in this outing. The film isolates the sense of untapped potential, of joyous hope, at the centre of Lawrence's vision, stripping away the frame of his social didacticism. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Petrino's take on opener Aug 14, 2007
A beat writer's perspective. The entry titled "Petrino's post-Jets review," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Countdown To Stanford Football 2007 Aug 12, 2007
Nickname: Pat I would describe myself as a person as: Determined, emotional The reason I love football is: It is war without the aftermath I pattern my play after: Ray Lewis For me to improve as a person, I need to: Learn to accept everyone for who they are My favorite pre-game ritual is: Thanking God for giving me the opportunity to play My greatest athletic moment is: In high school, we were playing the No. 1 team in the state, and I had two interceptions which ended their last two drives My... (Gostanford.com)
Newsweek: Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road' turns 50 Aug 6, 2007
"In those days," a cowboy tells Sal, "you'd see hundreds of men riding a flatcar ... all kinds of men out of work and going from one place to another and some of them just wandering ... Brakemen never used to bother you in those days. I don't know about today." Paradise lost, in both senses. America's archetypal literary joyride might be the saddest novel you'll ever read. (MSNBC -- News)
Laing Art Solo Award and Commission: Gordon Cheung - Paradise Lost Jul 30, 2007
Cheungs work can be seen in the Laings new exhibition, Laing Solo: Gordon Cheung Paradise Lost ... Cheung was particularly drawn to Martins Paradise Lost print series, published originally as illustrations for the poem by John Milton ... Cheung explains: I felt I could re-translate John Martins Paradise Lost series into a contemporary and relevant context. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Read Indepth Article Jul 30, 2007
Laing Art Solo Award and Commission: Gordon Cheung - Paradise Lost - Laing Art Gallery - absolutearts ... "Laing Art Solo Award and Commission: Gordon Cheung - Paradise Lost" 2007-07-28 until 2007-10-04 Newcastle upon Tyne, , UK United Kingdom ... Cheungs work can be seen in the Laings new exhibition, Laing Solo: Gordon Cheung Paradise Lost. (AbsoluteArts.com)
The Stirling prize is just a glorified gameshow Jul 28, 2007
The only non-work-related book that I can think of that I'm reading is Paradise Lost, which I really should know better than I do. It's great, but it's going very, very slowly. (Guardian Unlimited)
