Symphony #1 in a Minor Key: A Meditation on Time and Place - Couverture rigide

Block, Alan A

 
9781475907810: Symphony #1 in a Minor Key: A Meditation on Time and Place
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ISBN 10 : 1475907818 ISBN 13 : 9781475907810
Editeur : iUniverse, 2012

Synopsis

When instruments are harmoniously joined together, beautiful music ensues. Just as in a classic symphony, life often occurs in phases, or movements. In his creative comparison Symphony #1 in a Minor Key, literary exegete Alan Block shares his philosophies on four movements reflected in his own life, each loosely modeled on a different musical form linked to the emotions of a life both fully lived and joyously celebrated. In the first movement, "Sonata Allegro," Block juxtaposes biblical stories with personal experiences as he explores the contradictory nature of what it means to leave home in search of another home. In the second movement, representing a slow march to and from the grave, he focuses his examination on the funerals of three very different people from a Jewish perspective. In strong contrast, Block presents a glimpse into his absurd daily world in the third movement, punctuated by jokes and commentary. Finally, he shares a celebration of life and hope inspired by the final movement of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, encouraging others to be open to the sublime and realize that none of our worlds is perfect. Symphony #1 in a Minor Key shares one man's reflections as he offers a fascinating meditation on life, death, and everything in between.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

When instruments are harmoniously joined together, beautiful music ensues. Just as in a classic symphony, life often occurs in phases, or movements. In his creative comparison Symphony #1 in a Minor Key, literary exegete Alan Block shares his philosophies on four movements reflected in his own life, each loosely modeled on a different musical form linked to the emotions of a life both fully lived and joyously celebrated. In the first movement, "Sonata Allegro" Block juxtaposes biblical stories with personal experiences as he explores the contradictory nature of what it means to leave home in search of another home. In the second movement, representing a slow march to and from the grave, he focuses his examination on the funerals of three very different people from a Jewish perspective. In strong contrast, Block presents a glimpse into his absurd daily world in the third movement, punctuated by jokes and commentary. Finally, he shares a celebration of life and hope inspired by the final movement of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, encouraging others to be open to the sublime and realize that none of our worlds is perfect. Symphony #1 in a Minor Key shares one man's reflections as he offers a fascinating meditation on life, death, and everything in between.

Biographie de l'auteur

Alan A. Block was educated at Roanoke College, Hofstra, and St. John's University. For the past forty years, he has taught in public schools and universities in New York and Wisconsin. Alan divides his time between homes in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1475907818
ISBN 13 
9781475907810
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
180
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ISBN 10 :  1475907796 ISBN 13 :  9781475907797
Editeur : iUniverse, 2012
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