# REDIRECT Reception theory

Reception theory is a version of reader response literary theory that emphasizes the reader's reception of a literary text.

A form of reception theory has also been applied to the study of historiography ; see Reception history ( below ).

Reception theory has also been applied to the history and analysis of landscapes, through the work of landscape historian John Dixon Hunt, motivated by recognition that the survival of gardens and landscapes is due to their public reception.

Reception theory also tends to de-emphasize commonly used terms of description like ' formal ' and ' picturesque ,' unless those terms were known to have meaning to landscape visitors themselves.

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Reception to the book has generally been positive, though some critics have denounced Card's perceived justification of his characters ' violent actions.

No Lieutenant Governor of Maryland has yet been elected as the Governor in future elections, or permanently succeeded to the Governor's office due to a vacancy ( which would be created by the resignation, death, or removal of the sitting Governor ), although Blair Lee III served as acting Governor from June 4, 1977 until January 15, 1979 while Governor Marvin Mandel was serving a sentence for mail fraud and racketeering ( consequently, in a modern example of Damnatio memoriae, Mandel's official gubernatorial portrait was not hung in the Maryland State House Governor's Reception Room until 1993 ).

Since 2005, Missouri has conducted all of its executions at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre.

Reception to Crazy Taxi has been mostly positive and it became one of the few Sega All Stars.

* December 23-In the first Pittsburgh Steelers playoff game in 25 years ( and the franchises first playoff win ), rookie Franco Harris salvages and converts into a touchdown a final seconds Terry Bradshaw incomplete pass in what has been called the greatest play in NFL history -- The Immaculate Reception -- to beat the Oakland Raiders 13-7.

“ The Manor House, mainly 18th century has 12 Reception Rooms, 18 Bed and Dressing Rooms, 11 Staff Bedrooms, and 10 Bathrooms.

In addition to the monthly TV DX column, Bunney has also published several TV DX books, including Long Distance Television Reception ( TV-DX ) for the Enthusiast 1981 ISBN 0-900162-71-6, and A TV DXer's Handbook 1986 ISBN 0-85934-150-X.

Reception among fans has been predominately positive.

Reception for Santa with Muscles has continued to be negative, and it is currently listed on IMDB's bottom 100 movies.

Reception to Twister has received mixed to positive reviews from critics.

Reception to the character has been mixed, with popularity among fans high.

The Reception Gallery leads to the Livery Hall, which has a high vaulted ceiling, with the whole room panelled in oak.

Reception to the character has been positive.

Denham Village Infant School, in Cheapside Lane, was the original school for Denham, and has classes for Reception and Years 1 and 2.

It has Level I (" Open dormitories without a secure perimeter ") housing ; Level II (" Open dormitories with secure perimeter fences and armed coverage ") housing ; a Reception Center ( RC ) which " provides short term housing to process, classify and evaluate incoming inmates "; and a Condemned unit.

Only twice since the Immaculate Reception has the team had losing seasons two years in a row and none three years in a row.

Reception of Idaho Transfer has been widely mixed.

Reception for the game has been mixed.

Reception of the series has been positive overall, and WWE SmackDown vs.

Reception has a design capacity of 207 ; another 40 beds are in B-Ward, the Treatment Center ; and there are 30 beds designated for resident workers.

: Reception of Wolfina's character has been superficial but positive, limited to contrasting her large-breasted character design to the otherwise lanky designs used in the series and remarking on her creative and quirky weapon choice.

Reception of the account by American and English historians has generally ranged from ridicule to acceptance of the plausibility of at least part of it.

Reception of " Bart to the Future " by critics has been generally mixed to negative.

It currently has a little under 500 pupils, and ages range from 4 ( Reception ) to 13 ( Year 8 ).

The Primary division has about 600 students aged 4 to 12 in Reception to Year 6, while the Secondary division has about 800 students aged 11 to 18 in Years 7 to 13.

Because of the increasing number of students, in 1974 the first Reception Week for First Year Students (, OWEE ) was established, which became a TU Delft tradition since then.

A major donor and supporter of Aid For AIDS since 2006, Sheen was honored with an AFA Angel Award, one of only a few ever given, at the nonprofit's 25th Silver Anniversary Reception in 2009.

Reception for Deadly Alliance was generally favorable as it both resuscitated a series that had been waning since the late 1990s and brought many new innovations to the Mortal Kombat series itself.

Since the presidency of Martti Ahtisaari, all surviving recipients of the Mannerheim Cross have been invited to the Independence Day Reception, hosted by the president.

The Reception of the King at the Entrance of Holyrood Palace was the incident ultimately chosen ; and in the following year, when the artist, upon the death of Raeburn, had been appointed Royal Limner for Scotland, he received sittings from the monarch, and began to work diligently upon the subject.

: Power Reception: Reception of electrical power which is scheduled to be transmitted via microwaves, once Morrow Project power satellites have been lofted.

Reception to the various incarnations of the story have been positive, with Publishers Weekly saying that the graphic novel's " crisp and vividly rendered drawings capture the haunting sense of loss and isolation Gaiman expresses in this mythic tale of love and jealousy.

Recent projects on campus have been the science block, opened in 2006 by Nobel Laureate Sir Paul Nurse and the Aitken ( Admin / Reception ) block in 2009.

Reception for Sonic Drift 2 has been mostly negative.

Reception of the volume has been described as respectful but " cold ".

Reception of " Blame It on Lisa " from television critics has been mixed.

Reception of the game has been generally negative.

Reception of the game among reviewers has been mixed ; while it was praised as innovative and for having some of the best visuals on the PSP.

Reception for the album has been positive.