Biography Research Articles

SPANISH PUPPET THEATER OF 17TH CENTURY SEVILLE

In the history of world theater studies, there has been a tradition of identifying puppet theater as a separate art direction, isolating it from the current theatrical process. If you open the article by B. V. Goldovsky’s “Puppet Theater” in the modern “Great Soviet Encyclopedia”, then from the definition it is obvious that puppet theater belongs to theatrical art. In the tradition of Western and domestic theater studies, it is customary to view history through the prism of the biographies of authors woven into the fabric of the historical context, as well as the surviving texts of plays. Based on this method, bypassing historical documents, over the centuries a picture of the formation of professional theater has emerged. With the advent of computer technology and the beginning of the process of digitization of archives, it became possible to work with documentary primary sources. That is why it is necessary to re-clarify and supplement existing information in order to have a correct understanding of the history of world theater, which certainly influences the modern theatrical process. Spanish puppet theater, unfortunately, also became an exception from teaching aids, although throughout the history of the theater, puppet shows accompanied performances in the Corrals and enjoyed no less success with the public. The center of development of puppet theater in the 16th century was Seville, which was experiencing the Golden Age of theatrical culture. Thanks to the successful completion of the archive digitization process, based on primary sources, it is possible to reconstruct the puppet theater and compare it with modern analogues. Since there are no monographs on Spanish puppet theater in Russian theater studies, the purpose of the article is to draw attention to the relevance of the problem and clarify key points using the example of the reconstruction of the performance of the troupe of V. Colomer in the Monteria Corral in Seville in the 17th century.

Author biographies for Textile Crossroads: Exploring European Clothing, Identity, and Culture across Millennia

Short professional biographies of the Contributors: Dimitra Andrianou, Giacomo Bardelli, Magali An Berthon, Tina Boloti, Cecilie Brøns, Ana Cabrera-Lafuente, Francesca Coletti, Roxana Coman, Catarina Costeira, Cristina Cumbo, Camilla Cziffery Nielsen, Klara Dankova, Anna Maria Desiderio, Kerstin Droß-Krüpe, Arianna Esposito, Astrid Fendt, Nade Genevska Brachikj, Francisco B. Gomes, Judith Goris, Audrey Gouy, Karina Grömer, Morten Grymer-Hansen, Mary Harlow, Susanna Harris, Sophia Larissa Hayda, Angela Huang, Floor Huisman, Alina Iancu, Zofia Kaczmarek, Marisa Kerbizi, Meghan Korten, Tetiana Krupa, Karolina Anna Kulpa, Lena Larsson Lovén, Ronja Lau, Yuliia Lazorenko, Susanne Lervad, Petra Linscheid, Christina Margariti, Maria João Melo, Elena Miramontes Seijas, Leyre Morgado-Roncal, Juliane Müller, Paula Nabais, Jasemin Nazim, Marie-Louise B. Nosch, Tim Parry-Williams, Irina Petroviciu, Louise Quillien, Marie-Alice Rebours, Kalliope Sarri, Kayleigh Saunderson, Francesca Scotti, Joana Sequeira, Agata Ulanowska, Magdalena M. Wozniak, Anna Zimmermann

THE HISTORICAL NOVEL «COSSACKS IN MUSCOVY» IN THE BIOGRAPHY OF YURY LYPA AND FROM THE DISTANSE OF TIME

The article deals with Y. Lypa's historical novel "Muscovy" as an event in the author's biography and the relevance of the issues and source base of the work in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The history of writing and publication of the novel is traced with the help of biographical sources. An attempt has also been made to reproduce the bibliography of historical sources and literature used by Yu. Lypa to create an image of Muscovy and of the muscvines 17th century (social and state system, laws and customs, mentality and outlook, lifestyle and behaviour). The connection between the author's goal and the significance of the novel "Cossacks in Muscovy" for Ukrainians is emphasized. In the conclusion, the clarification of the facts of Yu. Lypa's biography and creativity and the prospects of the research are specified – the determination of the degree of historicity of the novel and the evolution of the views of the writer-thinker.

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Lépésről lépésre a táncjelírás elsajátítása felé : Recenzió Fügedi János Signs of Dance című rendszerismertető kötetéről

János Fügedi is an internationally recognized user, developer, and educator of Laban kinetography. His latest independent work is the book mentioned in the title, published in English, which I will introduce to the reader in this review. After a brief overview of the author's biography, I will discuss the book’s background and outline its structure. In my review, I will draw attention to the innovations in relation to the domestic dance notation practice and present the book's substantial annotated appendices. Finally, I will conclude by specifying exactly the audience to whom I would recommend this book.

STRATEGI MODAL ‘ALA AL-ASWANY DALAM ARENA SASTRA ARAB: KAJIAN SOSIOLOGI SASTRA PIERRE BOURDIEU

'Ala Al-Aswany is one of the modern Arab writers. His name is well-known among Arab writers, and his works are accepted, enjoyed, and studied by critics, even receiving numerous awards. This research aims to analyze the capital strategies employed by 'Ala Al-Aswany to obtain his position or legitimacy in the Arab literary arena using Pierre Bourdieu's sociology of literature. This study is a qualitative research with a descriptive-analytical method, using data sources such as books, articles, research reports, and other documents related to the topic and theory used. The data collection technique is documentation. The data is analyzed by identifying the author's biography and his contributions to the Arab literary world, then formulated and described relationally based on Pierre Bourdieu's capital structure. The results show that Al-Aswany possesses four types of capital classified from Pierre Bourdieu's perspective: economic, cultural, social, and symbolic capital. With the arena of production and these four capital strategies, he achieves a specific legitimacy, in this case, Al-Aswany attains the position of a "specific writer" in the Arab literary arena.

Martin Buber and Social Justice

Martin Buber’s seminal work is his “I and Thou”. In I and Thou, Buber establishes a philosophical foundation for the creation of a dialogical society. Buber’s concept of I–Thou dialogue provides a framework for understanding the inherent connection between interpersonal encounters and social justice. As Buber elucidates, genuine dialogue is not confined to the encounter between two persons, but it manifests in the manner of a society organized on premises of social justice, freedom and compassion. In this regard, it is important to note that if we trace Buber’s personal and philosophical biography we will not find many instances of him engaging in what could be called social justice activism. Buber did found and join civic organizations that dealt with issues of peace and justice, and lent his support to many such political endeavors (see the organizations called Brith Shalom (Covenant of Peace) founded in 1925 in mandatory Palestine, and Ihud (Unity) founded in 1942, six years before Israel’s statehood). Nonetheless, a number of world prominent social justice advocates and activists found inspiration and guidance in Buber’s philosophy, and it is perhaps hereby, where Buber’s impact on social justice is most distinctly pronounced. What Buber aimed to achieve in his writings and political endeavors was to present a philosophy of relationships on which to found a society established on practices of social justice.

Gender difference in library and information science research

The study aims to ascertain the gender differences in the research productivity, research impact, collaboration pattern, funding, and self-citations of male and female authors belonging to the field of Library and Information Science (LIS). The top twenty-four (24) journals belonging to the LIS field ranked as per impact factors in Journal Citation Report (JCR) offered by Clarivate Analytics were analyzed. Only those journals that provided author biographies at the end of each article were selected. To ascertain the information regarding the gender of an author, biographical sketches provided at the end of each article were examined. Google Scholar was consulted to collect data on citations. For self-citations, references of each paper were thoroughly checked, and self-citation, if found, were tabulated for analysis. Collaboration pattern in terms of gender preference was studied under national and international categories. If collaborating authors belonged to the same country, the collaboration pattern was deemed national, and if the collaborating authors belonged to different countries, the pattern was deemed international. The acknowledgment section of each article was thoroughly checked to collect information on funding characteristics. Countries of origin belonging to authors were ascertained and were classified into three regions i.e. European, Non-European and Cross-Cultural. Then the relationship between the region and author productivity under various authorship patterns was studied. Later, Descriptive Statistics, ANOVA, T-test, and Chi-Square tests were applied to ascertain the significance of the results. Males and females on average are almost equally productive in the field of LIS. Males receive more citations for their manuscripts, creating more research impact than their female counterparts. It is further found that males and females prefer to collaborate with authors of the same gender. Moreover, males are more active and visible on the international collaboration side, while females are more active on the national side of collaboration. Regarding the research papers reporting on funding, it is found that the female gender has more likelihood of receiving funds for their research. Further, it is found that male authors are more involved in self-citations than females. Moreover, it is also revealed that female researchers are more research productive in Non-European countries while in European and Cross-Cultural regions men are still dominant in terms of research productivity. The study considers 24 prominent journals in the LIS. Since the journals are novel in the field, these provide a clearer view of the existence or absence of gender bias in the field. Only 24 prominent journals belonging to the LIS are considered, and the scope is limited to 5 years only. If more journals are considered and the study’s period is expanded, the results may vary from the present study’s findings. The study will let the stakeholders know whether there exists any gender disparity in LIS research. As the study focuses on the different areas and facets of research, it will enable professionals to identify the areas of gender bias and work toward resolving the issue. Further, the study will provide a bird’s eye view of the LIS field from the perspective of gender bias.

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The Study of Paralympic Athlete Malathi Holla’s Authorized Biography: A Different Spirit

The predicament of women with disability is very disheartening. They face triple discrimination because of their disability, social stigma and gender issues. Human rights violation is seen in the denial of sex and reproduction. Their social and economic participation is resisted. The traditional roles of marriage and child bearing are denied. In this context, the study of Paralympic athlete Malathi Holla’s authorised biography “A Different Spirit” gains paramount importance in addressing the challenges of women with special challenges. Malathi Holla narrates her struggle to battle the marginalization which reduce the opportunities for the disabled to contribute productively to the household and the community. Attitudinal barriers as well as physical barriers such as lack of adequate or appropriate transportation, physical inaccessibility, and lack of training for Paralympic athlete resulted in reducing the opportunities in social participation. This paper addresses the trials and tribulations of Malathi Holla which unravel the aspects of socio-cultural construct and the struggle for identity of disabled women athlete. The paper also gives a brief introduction about the field of disability and its relationship with the different models of disability. Disabilities need to be accommodated and accepted. The WHO definition of this concept summarizes the most common understanding of the social model: Disability is not an attribute of an individual, but created by the social environment. Hence the management of the problem requires social action, and it is the collective responsibility of society at large to make the changes necessary for full participation of people with disabilities in all areas of social life. (WHO 2001, 28)

“Gathering Vetch” by Lu Xun Renarrating History, Between Orality and Writing

The present article focuses on a short story written by Lu Xun in 1935, «Gathering Vetch», later included in Gushi Xinbian (Old Tales Retold). In this text the author has been faithful to the official biography of the two legendary hermits Boyi and Shuqi, as it was recorded by Sima Qian and commented by Confucius, while on the other hand he could not fail to contaminate it with his irreverent wit, as well as with a variety of unmistakably modern narrative devices. Through a close reading of this single work, the article aims at analyzing Lu Xun’s ambivalent yet vital relationship with the Chinese tradition and folklore; it shows how the writer mingled the most authoritative historical texts (zhengshi) with the unofficial history (yeshi) and oral culture. This mixture between orality and the sacred written word of the Classics was not intended to demystify the canon for the sheer pleasure of it; rather, as this article tries to prove, Lu Xun engaged in a profound and radical rethinking of the Chinese past by retelling it in a new way.

Yazar Sosyolojisi Bağlamında ‘Mustafa Kutlu’ Örneği

This study's primary goals are to define the sociology of the author, a branch of the sociology of literature, and to assess Mustafa Kutlu within this framework. A field of study called the sociology of literature looks at how literature and society interact, as well as how society is reflected in literature. The foundation of this field is the interaction between society and literature. As a result, literature can be seen as a reflection and expression of society. Four categories are used to analyze literary sociology. One of these is the author's sociology. Numerous elements, including the author's environment, family, and cultural circumstances, economic conditions, age, and gender, are covered in the sociology of the author, which is separated into subsections as author and creativity, author in society, and author in time. This approach, which considers how the author and society interact, seeks to explain things like how the author represents his ideology to society and whether the environment has an effect on his art. The author's biography is consulted at this stage. Because the sociology of the author is predicated on the idea that the information from the author's biography must be considered in order to conduct a genuine examination of the literary text. Each author is a member of society, and each author portrays a society in his or her works. When the work Kalbin Sesi (Voice of the Heart) by Kutlu is examined, this reflection can be seen. In order to investigate the connection between Mustafa Kutlu's life and his works, I take him into account when discussing the sociology of authors. We can see that the author, who examines issues through the lens of his Muslim identity and develops solutions in this way, does not observe society from 'ivory towers' but rather enters it directly. After moving to Istanbul, Kutlu, who was born in Erzincan and was familiar with town and rural life, wrote in coffee shops, tea gardens, and other public spaces because he wanted to be close to nature. Here, the setting for the literary work and the strategy for highlighting the author's social life are both evident. The Quran, the environment of his birthplace, his grandfather, the earthquake, and Nurettin Topçu can all be seen in Mustafa Kutlu's artwork's historical context. Kutlu has been a supporter of the principles that distinguish people from animals, and he refuses to carry a cell phone because he thinks it greatly corrupts people. Basing his works on observation and analysis, the author presents the reader with a picture of society. When we look at the author's stories and essays, we realize that they are solution-oriented writings. As a matter of fact, the book Kalbin Sesi ile Toprağa Dönüş (Return to the Land with the Voice of the Heart) is also one of his solution-oriented works. Mustafa Kutlu states that this book is a manifesto and that he wrote it for those who believe in the creed, and he is against the superiority of concepts such as technology, scientificity, and rationality. He points out that modernism takes people away from the climate of truth. The importance of going back to the earth and becoming one with nature is underlined. Fighting nature does not make one a hero; rather, it makes one a murderer who destroys the water, air, and soil and kills all living things. He holds that obeying the boundaries imposed by Allah is the only way for humans to discover their true nature. According to the author, Nurettin Topçu, who makes up his world of thought, is embodied in this work. This study analyzes the author's book "Kalbin Sesi," using explanation and definition approaches, and investigates the author's problem-solving methodology.

Письмо Убаши-хана из монастыря Лабранг в свете данных тибетских источников о связях калмыков с духовными иерархами

Introduction. Recent years have witnessed several publications of Oirat-language (Clear Script) letters by Kalmyk khans and nobility, including ones authored by Viceroy Ubashi. However, the former have included none of Khan Ubashi’s messages written after the Kalmyk Exodus of 1771. So, the paper examines one such Oirat-language letter housed at Labrang Monastery (Gansu, PRC). Goals. The work introduces the mentioned document into scientific circulation, seeks to identify its author, addressee and period of creation, analyze its contents from the perspective of Tibet-based sources on relations between Kalmyk elites and Tibetan hierarchs after the year 1771. Materials. The study investigates an eighteenth-century Clear Script letter stored in the Grand Hall of Labrang Monastery and analyzes some Tibetan-language sources, namely: official biographies of the Sixth Panchen Lama Palden Yeshe and the Eighth Dalai Lama Jamphel Gyatso. Results. Analysis has established authorship of the letter, the time interval when it could have been written, and hypothesizes as to the addressee. So, it is presumed that the letter was submitted by Khan Ubashi to Konchok Jigme Wangpo, the Second Jamyang Zhepa, in 1772. Additional insights into other sources may attest to that the key causes behind the Kalmyk Exodus headed by Khan Ubashi included the people’s concern about retaining traditional faith.

PENGEMBANGAN E-LKPD BERBASIS PROBLEM BASED LEARNING UNTUK MELATIH KEMAMPUAN PEMAHAMAN MATEMATIS SISWA KELAS V SDN SELOPURO 1 NGAWI

There’s problem with the development of students' mathematical understanding, so it is necessary to develop alternative interactive teaching materials. This study aims to develop Student Worksheets (LKPD) as a means to learn mathematical concepts and hone students' problem-solving skills. In this study, the R&D (Research and Development) approach was used with the ADDIE model which consisted of five stages, namely analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Data collection techniques used included observation, interviews, documentation and questionnaires aimed at media and material experts as well as teachers and fifth grade students at SDN Selopuro 1 Ngawi. The validation process applies a Likert scale which consists of four answer choices. Data analysis is done by applying certain formulas and drawing conclusions. The compiled E-LKPD draft contains several components, namely the cover containing student identity and author biographies, preface and table of contents, instructions for using LKPD, KI and KD, GPA and learning objectives as well as learning materials that contain interactive mathematics material. The results of e-worksheet validation by the material and media expert validator obtained a score of "Very Good" and were declared suitable for field testing. The results of the student response questionnaire assessment obtained an assessment of 88.9% in the "Very Good" category. The results of the teacher's response questionnaire assessment obtained an assessment of 87.5% in the "Very Good" category.

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The Dynamics of Tomas Venclova’s Reputation in the Russian-Language Press in Lithuania (1989-1998)

The analysis of author’s literary reputation and the factors that shaped it are important for the history of literature and biography of individual authors. This article aims to examine the evolution of Tomas Venclova’s reputation in the Russian-language periodical press in Lithuania over a decade. At the beginning of the period in question, texts, some of which were published in other languages outside Lithuania much earlier, shaped Venclova’s reputation. The author was characterized using properties assigned to him previously, that of a scholar, poet, and dissident. During the period of restoration and consolidation of Lithuania’s independence, Venclova acted as a public intellectual and critic of political, social, and cultural life. At the same time, his reputation as a poet, whose poetry was compared to the verses of Czesław Miłosz and Joseph Brodsky, received more and more validation. In terms of Pierre Bourdieu’s analytical apparatus, the peculiarity of Venclova’s case is that he was acting as an agent of three different fields: literary (poet, translator, and literary critic), scientific (literary scholar), and political (public figure and essayist).

Pengembangan Modul Elektronik Interaktif Berbasis Exe-Learning dengan Pendekatan Saintifik pada Materi Gerak Melingkar Beraturan

<div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p><em>This study aims to describe the characteristics of Exe-Learning based electronic modules on physics material of Regular Circular Motion class X SMA and describe the assessment category of Exe-Learning based electronic modules on Regular Circular Motion material class X SMA by expert validators. The research model used in this research is Research and Development. The method used in this research is the development method with the ADDIE development model which is limited to three stages namely Analysis, design, and development. The data taken in the form of quantitative and qualitative data obtained from research subjects, namely expert validators, educators, and students. The data collection technique used a questionnaire technique. The data analysis used refers to the rating scale and interview by Sugiyono and the number line by Riduwan and Sunarto. The conclusion of this research is (1) the Exe-Learning-based electronic module on physics material for class X SMA regular circular motion has interactive characteristics in accordance with the scientific stages and consists of module cover, author biography, preface, table of contents, glossary, KI and KD, concept maps and competency maps, chapter 1 introduction, chapter 2 learning, evaluation, and closing, (2) based on expert assessments and the results of trials to students as research subjects, Exe-Learning-based electronic modules on physics material for class X SMA Regular Circular Motion based on material aspects, language aspects, and display aspects are categorized as at least good. After being tested to students, this module can be used in learning high school physics on the material of Regular Circular Motion.</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>