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Adventures in the Secret Service | Espionage Escapades | Daredevils of the Desert
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Indy once again finds himself undercover, but this time he’s posing as a dancer for the Ballets Russes in Spain. Charged with discrediting some German diplomats, Indy teams up with some fellow spies whose skills, as it turns out, are anything but adequate. Indy is then sent off to Prague where he is ordered to answer a specific phone at a specific place and time. Indy arrives to discover that there is no phone in the designated location. He then encounters the difficulties of dealing with bureaucracies and the never-ending paperwork as he attempts to get a phone installed. In the process of completing his mission, Indy enlists the aid of future writer, Franz Kafka.
Key Topics: | Espionage in World War I; Bureaucracies; Ballet |
Historic People: | Pablo Picasso-- Spanish painter and creator of cubism. |
Included Documentaries: | -Impresario: Sergei Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes -Franz Kafka’s Dark Truth -Ballet: The Art of Dance |
Indy Connections: | Click here to see current event articles that relate to the events, topics, and people seen in this Young Indy chapter. |
National Social Studies Strands: | Culture; Power, Authority and Governance, Individuals, Groups and Institutions, Global Connections |
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DescriptorSpanish painter and co-founder of cubism. Often regarded as one of the most well known painters of the twentieth century, Picasso's style forever changed the direction of art. His personal life is equally as fascinating and controversial as his art. BooksPablo Picasso Karmel, Pepe. Picasso and the Invention of Cubism. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2003. Richardson, John. A Life of Picasso Volume I: 1881-1906. New York: Random House, 1991. Richardson, John. A Life of Picasso Volume II: 1907-1917. New York: Random House, 1996. Websites |
DescriptorControversial writer whose posthumously published works expressed his feelings on 20th Century man. Many of his works are unfinished and contain parts that stop mid-sentence. Rather than being a hindrance, such occurrences add to the allure and mystery of Kafka's writing. Most famous works include The Metamorphosis, The Trial, and The Castle. BooksBrod, Max. Franz Kafka, A Biography. New York: Schocken Books, 1963. Kafka, Franz. The Trial. Trans. Breon Mitchell. New York: Schocken, 1998. Websites |
DescriptorBallet's origins can be traced back to Renaissance Europe (approx. 1400-1600's). A formal dance technique known for its choreography, which includes mime, acting, and performances to music. Popular ballets include: The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake. BooksKodicek, Ann. Diaghilev: Creator of the Ballet Russes. Great Britain: Barbican Art Gallery and Lund Humphries Publishers, 1996. Joseph, Charles M. Stravinsky & Balanchine: A Journey of Invention. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2002. Websites | |
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Adventures in the Secret Service | Espionage Escapades | Daredevils of the Desert
Young Indy Home