According to Wikipedia, the font Baskerville was designed by John Baskerville in 1757 in Birmingham, England (“Baskerville”). The font is a typeface and is considered a transition font from old-style typefaces, which means it appears to be old-style, but has adjustments that make the font easier to read. Due to the fonts origin, name, and the fact that it is a transition type-face, I would recommend that this font be used for novels filled with character, especially novels with settings during the 1700s. Baskerville is by no means a new font, but it has features that separate it from old-style typefaces, landing Baskerville in the category of transitional typeface (“Baskerville”). John Baskerville aimed to create high-quality methods of printing, and this meant creating a new and improved font. John Baskerville was a wealthy industrialist, who Lino Type calls a “writing master,” which meant that Baskerville had much to gain from improved printing (“Font Designer - John Baskerville”). After multiple experiments, John Baskerville created a font he declared perfect. He humbly stated his …show more content…
The etymology of Baskerville is Britain, and something about British words make them appear dignified. For instance, movie characters who are intended to be intelligent are often cast as British characters because their British dialect strangely casts an aroma of intelligence. Because of this, if someone were to say they were writing a novel with a setting of 1700s Britain in the font Baskerville, a strong British name, most people would jump to the conclusion that novel will be dignified and proper. When some with these pre-conceived notions were to read the book, the expectation of elegant novel would lead them to believe the novel was elegant in order to confirm their assumptions. This makes Baskerville an excellent choice for someone writing a novel with
...r those that want to enroll in them. The not so good is that with the community and the magnet school together the magnet students are look at as if they behave the same as others. When Scotlandville first opened they were all segregated and the sports were on played against other black schools. Their biggest rival was in football and basketball which was McKinley High. The rivalry hasn’t changed over the years; it just has gotten more serious. The violence has also had an impact on the school now than it did back then. When Scotlandville is mentioned to others, they frown up because the violence is more known the programs offered.
Bradstreet was a Puritan and was therefore raised with a simplistic view of the world. This, combined with the fact that she was a woman, carried over into her way of writing. Her writing style was not eloquent but plain, humble, and pleasant to read. Her poems dealt with topics such as faith, family, and adversity and were easy to understand. Bradstreet had great faith which she gained through the experiences she encountered in life.
Popular culture is the artistic and creative expression in entertainment and style that appeals to society as whole. It includes music, film, sports, painting, sculpture, and even photography. It can be diffused in many ways, but one of the most powerful and effective ways to address society is through film and television. Broadcasting, radio and television are the primary means by which information and entertainment are delivered to the public in virtually every nation around the world, and they have become a crucial instrument of modern social and political organization. Most of today’s television programming genres are derived from earlier media such as stage, cinema and radio. In the area of comedy, sitcoms have proven the most durable and popular of American broadcasting genres. The sitcom’s success depends on the audience’s familiarity with the habitual characters and the situations
Mellor, Anne K. and Richard E. Matlack, eds. British Literature: 1780-1830. Fort Worth; Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1996.
Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles (1901-02) questions the codes of masculinity and English identity not only through the characters of Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. John Watson, but also through Sir Henry Baskerville, Jack Stapleton, Selden and other characters.
Charlotte Bronte uses diction from the eighteen hundreds to better immerse the reader in the setting, as well as to better accentuate the beautiful language. "I sometimes have a queer feeling with regard to you - especially when you are near me, as now: it is as if I had a string somewhere under my left ribs, tightly and inextricably knotted to a similar string situated in the corresponding quarter of your little frame. And if that boisterous channel, and two hundred miles or so
The term 'gothic' has many different forms. The most important and original form is architecture during the medieval period. It starts out with the great cathedral, Saint-Denis, of Paris. Then the Westminster Abbey of London was built. These are characterized by their pointed arches and flying buttresses. Gothicism also came in the form of art. Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry, by the Limburg brothers, showed elegance through statements in the best known way of gothic art. This popular style of art is called manuscript illuminations. Manuscript illuminations are text followed by decoration, usually gold. During the mid-18th century, literature took a new step having the first gothic novel, "The Castle of Otranto," first published in 1764. This novel was combined with a horror and mystery genre (Martindale).
The Victorian era was also the age of the novel, as many English citizens now possessed the time and money to afford such a luxury. Novels at the beginning of the Victorian era reflect the growing unease of the day; writers of the 1840s in particular responded indirectly to the social upheaval, writing personal, subjective novels.
The Great Transformation From A Casino City To a Resort Destination Atlantic City is the place to gamble on the East Coast. Although this may initially seem to be a positive characteristic, it is evident that this destination has the capability to be so much more than it already is. This point of interest has the world’s first boardwalk, which opened in 1881, has 4 miles of hotels, amusements, and casinos. Atlantic City was originally a resort town, until 1978, when it changed into a gaming city. This popular day-trip destination had over 34 million visitors in 1998 alone. Despite this amazing statistic, along with the revenue that gambling brings in, many steps are being taken in order to further promote the expansion of this great city. The renovations and improvements being made to the Atlantic City Convention Center are already increasing the amount of money coming in. There is a great deal of other things to focus on in the Atlantic City region. In endorsing local attractions in this scenic area, and in shifting the target market of this spot, this city would change back into a resort destination. When most people think of Atlantic City, the first thing that comes to mind is the casino attractions that are available. With the city’s constant shuffle and excitement, gamblers from all over go there dreaming of a big win. Many people consider Atlantic City to be the “Las Vegas of the East Coast”. There are over 12 casinos, with one building as magnificent as the next. At any given second of the day, these hopefuls may have their lives changed in an instant with just one win. These casino hotels gain most of their income from gamblers. Casinos employ almost 49,000 people every year. This number should actually jump when the Marina District opens. Although Atlantic City prospers as a gambler’s paradise, many would love to show others just how much more Atlantic City really has to offer its tourists. The Atlantic City Convention Center, built in 1929, was renovated with $72 million in 1997. With the world’s largest pipe organ, everyone from the Beatles to Pavarotti has played there. It was designated a historic landmark in 1987. Conventions, trade shows, meetings, and public events of the greater Atlantic City area all take place here. When the renovation is finally completed, it will seat up to 12,000 people for special events.
At the opening of this novel we meet Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes, whom has an unexpected visitor by the name of Dr. Mortimer, who introduces the detectives to a puzzling mystery of Baskerville Hall. Apparently Sir Charles Baskerville, owner of the Baskerville home, has recently died and left behind a manuscript. It tells of his father, Sir Hugo Baskerville, who had supposedly fallen in love with the daughter of a yeoman. Yet she was not interested in him, so Hugo along with a few of his wretched companions, kidnapped and placed her in the upper chamber of his house. When she escaped, Hugo swore that “that very night would render his body and soul to the Powers of Evil if he might overtake the wench.” therefore showing the extreme disrespect of men towards women.
...eating innovative and effective types. His work reflects his respect for the history of typography, and he has clearly been influenced by artists, printers, and writers (Design Museum, 2005). More importantly, Carter demonstrates the importance of font selection as a means of conveying mood and theme. His work ranges from classic Greek to space age modern, and each font has its own special nuances that give it a unique appearance. Matthew Carter has provided a valuable set of tools for all graphic designers to infuse into their work.
William Caslon, also known as William Caslon the Elder, was born in Cradley, Worcestershire England, The exact date is unknown but it is speculated to be in the years 1692 or 1693. About the age of seventeen he started as an apprentice engraving gunlocks and gun barrels in London. Engraving was a historically important method of producing images on paper in artistic printmaking. Ten years after that Caslon opened up his own engraving shop in 1716 in London and he began to create tools for bookbinders and silver objects. During this time Caslon’s work took the attention of the printer John Watts and many other presses in London. These companies asked Caslon for his work, by making cutting type punches. “In 1720 Caslon designed ”English Arabic” typeface used in psalter and a New Testament.” Stated by the Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica) . Then later in time he worked in cutting roman, italic, and Hebrew typefaces for William Bowyer. In so doing he created the Roman typeface, which was first, used in 1726. It was renamed Caslon.
According to Serena Davies, a reviewer for BBC One, '“The Hounds of Baskerville” took the most famous of all Sherlock Holmes stories, gave the original title just the smallest of tweaks, then had its wicked way with the rest of the tale,” (Telegraph.co.uk.). Davies is correct because the title might have only been changed by one letter, but the differences in the episode from the novel are mammoth. The episode “The Hounds of the Baskerville” in the series Sherlock produced by BBC is similar to the novel The Hound of the Baskerville because, in both the show and the novel, the monstrous hound is not a real monster, just a normal dog, but the drastic differences including, the setting of the story and the characters make the show more exciting
By reading Bradstreet’s work, a fair sense of what Mrs. Bradstreet was like can be grasped. She clearly stated her opinion of those who objected to her writing: “I am obnoxious to each carping tongue, / Who says my hand a needle better fits.” (Bradstreet,“ The Prologue”155). Bradstreet refused to give up her passion for writing even if it meant going against the opinions of anyone in her colony, including religious leaders. Although Bradstreet referred to herself as being obnoxious, her written works portray an entirely different Bradstreet. She seeks no reward or fame for her writing: “Give thyme or parsley wreath, I ask no bays” (155). Bradstreet seeks no reward for her writing because she doesn’t think her work is very good: “My foolish, broken, blemished Muse so sings” (154). She refers to her writing as her: “ill-formed offspring” (“The Author To Her Book”165). Even after her work is published she is ...
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, continues the curse of the Baskervilles with the legend of the hound. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must solve the mystery before the Baskerville family comes to an end. Therefore the author explains the theme of not being ruled by fear through characters dying, research being affected, and characters changing throughout the novel.