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Tiger! Tiger!
Tiger Tiger may refer to: Arts and entertainment Literature * "The Tyger", a 1794 poem by William Blake, which opens with "Tyger Tyger" * "Tiger! Tiger!" (Kipling short story), an 1893/1894 Mowgli story by Rudyard Kipling * '' Tiger! Tiger!'', original title of the Alfred Bester novel retitled ''The Stars My Destination'' * "Tiger! Tiger!", a 2003 short story by Elizabeth Bear in ''Shadows Over Baker Street'' * ''Tiger, Tiger! Princeton in Caricature'' by William F. Brown (writer) *''Tiger, Tiger: A Memoir'', 2011 autobiography by Margaux Fragoso Music * "Tiger Tiger", a song by Duran Duran from the 1983 album ''Seven and the Ragged Tiger'' * "Tiger! Tiger!", a song by Slough Feg from the 2008 album ''Hardworlder''. * "Tiger, Tiger", a song from the musical ''The Apple Tree'' Other uses * Tiger Tiger (nightclub), a British nightclub chain * An alternative name for tiger tail ice cream, a Canadian orange-flavoured ice cream with black liquorice swirl See also * Tiger (disambigua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tyger
"The Tyger" is a poem by the English poet William Blake, published in 1794 as part of his ''Songs of Experience'' collection and rising to prominence in the romantic period. The poem is one of the most anthologised in the English literary canon,Eaves, p. 207. and has been the subject of both literary criticism and many adaptations, including various musical versions.Whitson and Whittaker 63–71. The poem explores and questions Christian religious paradigms prevalent in late 18th century and early 19th century England, discussing God's intention and motivation for creating both the tiger and The Lamb. The ''Songs of Experience'' The ''Songs of Experience'' was published in 1794 as a follow up to Blake's 1789 ''Songs of Innocence.''Gilchrist 1907 p. 118 The two books were published together under the merged title ''Songs of Innocence and of Experience, showing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul: the author and printer, W. Blake'' featuring 54 plates. The illustrations a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger! Tiger! (Kipling Short Story)
"Tiger! Tiger!" is a short story by Rudyard Kipling. A direct sequel to "Mowgli's Brothers", it was published in magazines in 1893–94 before appearing as the third story in ''The Jungle Book'' (1894), following "Kaa's Hunting". The title is derived from William Blake's poem "The Tyger". Story After driving out the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli leaves the wolf pack that has raised him and makes his way to a human village to be with his own (biological) kind. There he is adopted by a bereaved couple, Messua and her husband, due to his resemblance to their long-lost son Nathoo. The village priest agrees to this because it will keep Messua's rich husband happy. For three months Mowgli learns human language and customs such as wearing clothes, ploughing, money and caste divisions, few of which impress him. He is also disrespectful to the village elders when they tell fanciful tales of the jungle, such as claims of the tiger being the reincarnation of a lame money-lender, since he has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stars My Destination
''The Stars My Destination'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Alfred Bester. Set in the 24th or 25th century, which varies between editions of the book, when humans have colonized the Solar System, it tells the story of Gully ulliverFoyle, a teleporter driven by a burning desire for revenge. Its first publication was in book form in June 1956 in the United Kingdom, where it was titled ''Tiger! Tiger!'', named after William Blake's 1794 poem "The Tyger", the first verse of which is printed as the first page of the novel. The book remains widely known under that title in the markets in which this edition was circulated. It was subsequently serialized in ''Galaxy'' magazine in four parts beginning with the October 1956 issue. A working title was ''Hell's My Destination'', and the book was also associated with the name ''The Burning Spear''. Plot At the time when the book is set, "jaunting"—personal teleportation—has so upset the social and economic bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadows Over Baker Street
''Shadows Over Baker Street'' is an anthology of stories, each by a different author and each concerning an exploit of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes set against the backdrop of H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. The collection is edited by Michael Reaves and John Pelan, who also contributed the introduction. Doyle's estate approved the book. Table of contents See also *''All-Consuming Fire ''All-Consuming Fire'' is a novel written by Andy Lane and the 27th entry in the ''Virgin New Adventures'', a series based on the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. The novel is a crossover with Arthur Co ...'' *'' Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened'' *'' Gaslight Grimoire'' External links Sherlock Holmes Vs. Cthulhu! Crossover fiction Cthulhu Mythos anthologies Sherlock Holmes short story collections Sherlock Holmes pastiches 2003 anthologies Del Rey books Mystery anthologies {{2000s-mystery-story-collection-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William F
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaux Fragoso
Margaux Artemia Fragoso (; April 15, 1979 – June 23, 2017) was an American author, best known for the memoir ''Tiger, Tiger''. Early life Fragoso was born to a working-class family and grew up in Union City, New Jersey. Her father was a Puerto Rican jeweler who had a bad temper and drank heavily, while her mother, who was of Swedish, Norwegian and Japanese descent, suffered from severe mental illness, necessitating several hospitalizations. From the age of seven, Fragoso was groomed and sexually abused by a middle-aged man, given the pseudonym "Peter Curran" in her memoir "Tiger, Tiger". Career Fragoso attended New Jersey City University and then Binghamton University, earning a Ph.D. in 2009. In 2011, she published ''Tiger, Tiger: A Memoir'', which became a bestseller. Personal life and death Fragoso was married twice, to Steve McGowan, with whom she had a daughter, and in 2010 married Tom O'Connor. She died of ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer is a cancerous tumor of an o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven And The Ragged Tiger
''Seven and the Ragged Tiger'' is the third studio album by English new wave band Duran Duran, released on 21 November 1983 through EMI and Capitol Records. It was co-produced by Alex Sadkin, Ian Little and the band. Following their decision to record outside the United Kingdom as tax exiles, recording sessions took place across studios in France, the Caribbean and Australia between April and October 1983. Unlike their previous two studio albums, the sessions were marred by a lack of productivity and tensions rose between the band members over its direction. Wanting a change in direction from their previous studio album ''Rio'' (1982), ''Seven and the Ragged Tiger'' is a synth-pop and dance-driven record, with emphasis on synthesiser-based textures. The lyrics are ambiguous and cover a wide variety of topics; lead vocalist Simon Le Bon described the album as "an adventure story about a little commando team". The title refers to the five band members and their two managers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardworlder
''Hardworlder'' is the sixth studio album released by the American heavy metal band Slough Feg (formerly known as The Lord Weird Slough Feg). A vinyl edition was released in 2008 by Iron Kodex Records. The pressing was limited to 525 copies. The first 100 of them were the orange "Gully Foyle" edition. Track listing *"Dearg Doom" is a cover of a Horslips song from their 1973 album ''The Táin''. *"Street Jammer" is a cover of a Manilla Road song from their 1980 album ''Invasion An invasion is a military offensive in which large numbers of combatants of one geopolitical entity aggressively enter territory owned by another such entity, generally with the objective of either: conquering; liberating or re-establishing con ...''. Personnel * Mike Scalzi - Vocals/Guitar * Angelo Tringali - Guitar * Adrian Maestas - Bass * Antoine-Diavola - Drums Additional personnel * Dan Cilli/Mike Scalzi - Operatic vocals on "Insomnia" * Producer - Mike Scalzi and Justin Phelps * En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Apple Tree
''The Apple Tree'' is a series of three musical playlets with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and a book by Bock and Harnick with contributions from Jerome Coopersmith. Each act has its own storyline, but all three are tied together by a common theme (someone who believes that they want something, but once they get what they wanted they realize that it wasn't what they wanted) and common references, such as references to the color brown. The first act is based on Mark Twain's ''The Diaries of Adam and Eve''; the second act is based on Frank R. Stockton's " The Lady, or the Tiger?"; the third act is based on Jules Feiffer's '' Passionella''. The working title for the evening of three musicals was ''Come Back! Go Away! I Love You!'' Production history Director Mike Nichols and producer Stuart Ostrow initially considered Dustin Hoffman for the musical, based on a recommendation from casting director Michael Shurtleff. Hoffman was rejected because his singing ability ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Tiger (nightclub)
Tiger Tiger is a chain of British nightclubs which is owned by Novus Leisure. The chain has a number of branches, including two venues in London. A further branch in Leeds Leeds () is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds district in West Yorkshire, England. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It is also the third-largest settlement (by popula ..., closed in 2018. Each branch has several bars, a restaurant and several dance floors, and its own unique décor. The chain’s flagship branch, and the first to open (in 1998), is on Haymarket in Central London. It is also the largest branch, with four floors covering some of floor space. Tiger Tiger London has one restaurant, four large dance floors and five bars. Each dance floor plays different types of music. It was outside this club on 29 June 2007 that the first of two unsuccessful car bombs in London that day was discovered and made safe. Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Tail Ice Cream
Tiger tail ice cream, also called tiger tiger or tiger flavor, is a Canadian orange-flavoured ice cream with black liquorice swirl. It is named for its resemblance to orange and black tiger stripes. Tiger tail is most popular in parts of Canada and not often found elsewhere. Created by Morgan Carr, it is a distinctly flavoured ice cream. This flavour of ice cream is offered by such companies as Chapman's and Kawartha. Tiger tail is considered a retro ice cream flavour and it has seen a nostalgia Nostalgia is a sentimentality for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. The word ''nostalgia'' is a learned formation of a Greek language, Greek compound, consisting of (''nóstos''), meaning "homecoming", ...-related resurgence in recent years. References {{Ice cream Flavors of ice cream Canadian desserts Liquorice (confectionery) Orange production Tigers in popular culture Citrus dishes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger (other)
The tiger ''(Panthera tigris)'' is the largest cat species. Tiger or tigers may also refer to: Other animals * ''Smilodon'', commonly known as the saber-tooth tiger, an extinct genus * ''Thylacine'', commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger, an extinct marsupial * ''Danaini'', sometimes known as tiger butterflies * ''Arctiinae'' (moth), commonly known as tiger moths Arts, entertainment and media Characters * Tiger (comics), the name of several characters * Tiger (dog), animal actor in the TV series ''The Brady Bunch'' and the film ''A Boy and His Dog'' * Tiger Jackson, from the video game series ''Tekken'' * Tiger Ow, in the Jackie Chan film ''Project A Part II'' * Satoru Tojo or Tiger, from the ''Kamen Rider Ryuki'' Japanese TV series * Tiger, from ''An American Tail'' films * Tiger, from Ibn-e-Safi's ''Imran'' series * Tiger, played by Salman Khan in the films ''Tiger Zinda Hai'' (2017) and ''Ek Tha Tiger'' (2012) * Tiger Gleeson, from Australian series ''Round the Twist' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
