10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GADZOOKERY»
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gadzookery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gadzookery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Irresponsible Freaks, Highball Guzzlers and Unabashed ...
... but manifested through fussy attention to precise diction, merry gadzookery,
and delicate graphic design6 — hangs heavy o'er the lot of them. Even indie alt-
country record labels7 are in on the action, telegraphing their own iconoclastic ...
Bob Edwards, James Martin, 2005
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The New York Times Book Reviews 2000
Perhaps Duncker wishes to avoid the pitfalls of what one historical novelist has
called gadzookery — the stumbling about of characters uttering quaint tidbits in a
painted environment — but in doing so she has fallen into a pitfall of the opposite
...
New York Times Staff, Of The Ny Staff, Staff of the New York Times, 2001
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Shakespeare and Elizabeth: The Meeting of Two Myths
... sometimes described as “tushery” or “gadzookery.”54 It generated numerous
stage adaptations and burlesques, at least eleven operas, popular redactions,
and even a scene in a set of dioramas for home display.55 In 1865 Arthur
Sullivan ...
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The Shakespearean Ciphers Examined: An Analysis of ...
By anagramming letters and altering the order of words he produces two
quatrains, which we are content merely to quote as examples of gadzookery : Dig
Honest Man Dost Ye Forbeare I SHAKESPEARE but encloased here Gravest
Mystery ...
William F. Friedman, Elizabeth S. Friedman, 2011
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The Distant Mirror: Reflections on Young Adult Historical ...
... to the vocabulary of the period while avoiding the temptation to sprin— kle
archaic words around just for the effect. Historical novelist Rosemary Sut— cliff
ridicules this use of archaic language as “gadzookery” and “writing forsoothly.
Joanne Brown, St. Nancy Clair, 2005
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Written for Children: An Outline of English-Language ...
M In the post-war years he continued to be in the vanguard of historical writing for
children, and contributed a good deal to the outmoding of “gadzookery” and the
modern insistence on authenticity rather than colorful romanticism. Established ...
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Historical Fiction for Children: Capturing the Past
Writing forsoothly I try for a middle course, avoiding both Gadzookery and
modern colloquialism; a frankly 'made-up' form that has the right sound to it... It is
extraordinary what can be done by the transposing of a single word, or using a ...
Fiona M. Collins, Judith Graham, 2013
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Reading History in Children's Books
In practice, many writers have developed an historical style distinct from both
modern and actual historical speech, steering (as Geoffrey Trease disarmingly
put it) 'a middle course, avoiding both Gadzookery and modern colloquialism; ...
Catherine Butler, Hallie O'Donovan, 2012
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The Complete Critical Assembly: The Collected White Dwarf ...
Her spare prose and dialogue give a period flavour without the dread excesses
of gadzookery. Moreover, she's clearly a member of Black Lords Anonymous and
the Society for the Abolition of Quest Cliches. After working hard against civil war
...
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A Woman of Passion: The Life of E. Nesbit
Several other stories and verses that they jointly contributed to magazines are
historical and melodramatic in tone, larded with archaic oaths and exclamations
and general gadzookery.so The full effect of Barron's influence is most evident in
...
6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GADZOOKERY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
gadzookery is used in the context of the following news items.
Wolf Hall recap: episode one – a clash of artistries to relish
Does Peter Straughan's dialogue, with its daring modern inflections, rhythms and idiom work? Or would we like more gadzookery? • Will, in the ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
Onto the Booker list through ye funde of ye crowde
The results are usuallytushery and gadzookery — a form of higher gobbledygook. It usually just produces 'Yonder lies the castle of my father', ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 14»
THE BIG READ: Silicon Valley's transformation from suburban bliss …
A longstanding fan of word games such as Scrabble, Brooks has already released a word game app called Gadzookery and is about to launch ... «Irish Examiner, Jun 14»
A Silicon Valley Native Describes All The Ways The Valley Has …
A longstanding fan of word games such as Scrabble, Brooks has already released a word game app called Gadzookery and is about to launch ... «Business Insider, May 14»
'The Marlowe Papers,' by Ros Barber
The language is convincing, and free of the gadzookery of Elizabethan pastiche. Her medium is mostly blank verse in iambic pentameter, that ... «New York Times, Jan 13»
Indie Game Developer Finds Success On Appbackr
His first game, Gadzookery, is described as “Sentences With Friends,” and is currently sitting atop the most liked apps list on appbackr. It's also ... «WebProNews, Oct 12»
