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Living Mummy
Mummies are commonly featured in horror genres as undead creatures wrapped in bandages. Similar undead include skeletons and zombies. History The mummy genre has its origins in the 19th century when Egypt was being colonized by France and, subsequently, by Victorian Britain. The first living mummies in fiction were mostly female, and they were presented in a romantic and sexual light, often as love interests for the protagonist; this metaphorically represented the sexualized Orientalism and the colonial romanticization of the East. Notable examples of this trend include '' The Mummy's Foot'' by Théophile Gautier, ''The Jewel of Seven Stars'' by Bram Stoker, ''The Ring of Thoth'' by Arthur Conan Doyle, '' She: A History of Adventure'' and '' Smith and the Pharaohs'' by H. Rider Haggard, ''My New Year's Eve Among the Mummies'' by Grant Allen, ''The Unseen Man's Story'' by Julian Hawthorne, and ''Iras: A Mystery'' by H. D. Everett; the latter actually has the protagonist marry a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mummy
A mummy is a dead human or an animal whose soft tissues and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so that the recovered body does not decay further if kept in cool and dry conditions. Some authorities restrict the use of the term to bodies deliberately embalmed with chemicals, but the use of the word to cover accidentally desiccated bodies goes back to at least 1615 AD (see the section Etymology and meaning). Mummies of humans and animals have been found on every continent, both as a result of natural preservation through unusual conditions, and as cultural artifacts. Over one million animal mummies have been found in Egypt, many of which are cats. Many of the Egyptian animal mummies are sacred ibis, and radiocarbon dating suggests the Egyptian Ibis mummies that have been analyzed were from time frame that falls between approximately 450 and 250 BC. In addition to the mummies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Hawthorne
Julian Hawthorne (June 22, 1846 – July 14, 1934) was an American writer and journalist, the son of novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne and Sophia Peabody. He wrote numerous poems, novels, short stories, mysteries and detective fiction, essays, travel books, biographies, and histories. Biography Birth and childhood Julian Hawthorne was the second child of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Sophia Peabody Hawthorne. He was born June 22, 1846, at 14 Mall Street in Salem, Massachusetts. It was shortly after sunrise Wineapple, Brenda. ''Hawthorne: A Life''. Random House: New York, 2003: 197. and his father wrote to his sister: His parents had difficulty choosing a name for eight months. Possible names included George, Arthur, Edward, Horace, Robert, and Lemuel. His father referred to him for some time as "Bundlebreech" or "Black Prince", due to his dark curls and red cheeks. As a boy, Julian was well-behaved and good-natured. He was raised in a loving household, later reflecting: "it was al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pendulo Studios
Pendulo Studios S.L. is a Madrid-based video game developer founded in 1993 by Ramón Hernáez, Felipe Gómez Pinilla, Rafael Latiegui and Miguel Angel Ramos. Since the company's 1994 debut project, '' Igor: Objective Uikokahonia'', it has specialized in graphic adventure games. Pendulo first achieved mainstream prominence in Spain via '' Hollywood Monsters'' (1997), which met with critical and commercial success in the country but was never released beyond Southern Europe. The company broke into the international market with its third game, '' Runaway: A Road Adventure'' (2001), whose hit status in Europe contributed to the reenergization of the adventure game genre. It also saved Pendulo from bankruptcy, following the closure of its publisher Dinamic Multimedia. Thereafter, Pendulo created two sequels to ''Runaway''; the series collectively had sold more than 1.5 million units worldwide by 2010. After the release of '' Yesterday'' in 2012, Pendulo entered another period of fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Next Big Thing (video Game)
''The Next Big Thing'' is a 2011 comedy graphic adventure game developed by the Spanish company Pendulo Studios and published by Focus Home Interactive. The spiritual successor to Pendulo's '' Hollywood Monsters'' (1997), it takes place in an alternate-history, 1940s Hollywood where real monsters portray themselves in monster movies. The game follows reporters Dan Murray and Liz Allaire as they uncover a conspiracy within the film industry. Assuming control of Dan and Liz, the player navigates the game world, converses with non-player characters and solves puzzles. Pendulo began developing ''The Next Big Thing'' in the late 2000s, after years of fan requests in Southern Europe for a sequel to ''Hollywood Monsters''. The company planned the project as a remake, but decided that the original game's design flaws—and what the developers retrospectively called its " male chauvinist" outlook—necessitated an overhaul. Pendulo reworked the puzzles, game structure, plot and character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annette Curtis Klause
Annette Curtis Klause (born June 20, 1953) is an English-American writer and librarian, specializing in young adult fiction. She is currently a children's materials selector for Montgomery County Public Libraries in Montgomery County, Maryland. Born in Bristol, England, she now lives in Hyattsville, Maryland with her husband Mark and their cats. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and a Master of Library Science degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. Bibliography Novels *''The Silver Kiss'' (1990, Delacorte) *''Alien Secrets'' (1993, Delacorte) *'' Blood and Chocolate'' (1997, Delacorte) *'' Freaks: Alive on the Inside'' (2006, Margaret K. McElderry) Other publications Klause contributed book reviews to the ''School Library Journal ''School Library Journal'' (''SLJ'') is an American monthly magazine containing reviews and other articles for school librarians, media specialists, and public librarians who work with young people. Article ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alive On The Inside
Alive may refer to: *Life Books, comics and periodicals * Alive (novel), ''Alive'' (novel), a 2015 novel by Scott Sigler * ''Alive: The Final Evolution'', a 2003 shonen manga by Tadashi Kawashima and Adachitoka * ''Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors'', a 1974 book by Piers Paul Read * Alive (magazine), ''Alive'' (magazine), a monthly Canadian natural health magazine * Alive! (newspaper), ''Alive!'' (newspaper), an Irish Catholic newspaper Film * Alive (1993 film), ''Alive'' (1993 film), a film by Frank Marshall based on the book ''Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors'' * ''Alive: 20 Years Later'', a 1993 documentary about the book ''Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors'' and the Frank Marshall film * Alive (2002 film), ''Alive'' (2002 film), a Japanese horror film by Ryuhei Kitamura based on the manga ''ALIVE'' * ''Alive'', a 2003 DVD by Audio Adrenaline * Alive (2006 film), ''Alive'' (2006 film), a Russian film by Aleksandr Veledinsky * Alive (Meshuggah video), ''Alive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
