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Shakespeare and Music
"Shakespeare’s works entertain all of these musical perspectives, sometimes suggesting their points of connection though more often demonstrating their limitations and contradictions when placed together. ..." – By Joseph M. Ortiz
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Postcolonial Thought and the Emergence of Global Architectural Histories
"Language and architecture are both closely associated with the expression of cultural identity, yet they function very differently. Languages have precise meanings that cannot always be easily translated into other tongues. They can, however, be mastered by people who are not native speakers; it is also, of course, possible to be bi- and even trilingual from early childhood. ..." – By Kathleen James-Chakraborty
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