Literary Criticism - General

The Hekhalot literature is a motley collection of textually fluid and often textually corrupt documents in Hebrew and Aramaic which deal with mystical themes pertaining especially to God's throne-chariot (the Merkavah). They were composed between late antiquity and the early Middle Ages, with roots...

Author: F. LeRoyISBN-13: 9798349684029Publisher: Faithful Writings and PublicationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/06/2020Pages: 58Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d

Author: Steve EdingtonISBN-10: 1698720211ISBN-13: 9781698720210Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/05/2025Pages: 154Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d

At a time of accelerating planetary crisis, this bold and beautiful work asks: how do we reauthor what it means to be human? Drawing on the work of prominent figures such as Aldous Huxley, Donna Haraway, and Virginia Woolf, the book explores poetic prose...

This volume engages with migrant deaths from a transnational and interdisciplinary perspective, raising questions beyond representation or visibility. From counting the anonymous dead to being accountable for their erasure, how is the community of the living affected, and what is the ethical and political...

This group biography follows the four Ashurst sisters, contemporaries of Queen Victoria, who rebelled against the limitations of their era to become influential activists. Raised by progressive parents in a London household with few boundaries between private life and public engagement, Eliza, Caroline, Matilda,...

This book, the first introductory work of Literary Geography Studies in China, justifies literary geography as a discipline running in parallel with literary theory, literary criticism, and literary history. Zeng argues that Literary Geography Studies is a subdiscipline of literary studies rather than an...

This peer-reviewed international handbook focuses on memory studies in the Nordic countries. It is a multi-disciplinary and transnational work that explores and maps characteristics and applications of the fast-growing field of memory studies in the Nordic region and in relation to the global context....

The text excerpts are accompanied by grammatical and lexical commentaries, supplemented, where necessary, by notes pointing to historical, cultural, and religious background information. The notes are conceived as a pedagogical tool for students in their third semester of Arabic or above. Elements of native...

As a poetic drama, The Stone Ship transports readers on a lifetime's voyage of discovery. Jerome, an amnesiac, wonders how he became a monastic porter at Cloistergarth. His search for the lost years becomes a deep well from which all the fragments of his...

Originally published between 1909 and 1917 under the name "Harvard Classics," this stupendous 51-volume set-a collection of the greatest writings from literature, philosophy, history, and mythology-was assembled by American academic CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT (1834-1926), Harvard University's longest-serving president. Also known as "Dr. Eliot's Five...

An off-hand speculation by ex-pat and professor, David Moran, sends his celebrated historian colleague, Graham Guade, on an investigation that peels back American use of, and protection for, Japanese doctors who committed unspeakable medical experiments in WWII. The inquiry into the legacy of those...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1904 Edition.Author: J. Norman LockyerISBN-10: 1498013228ISBN-13: 9781498013222Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 286Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.60d

This is a new release of the original 1930 edition.Author: Llewellyn GeorgeISBN-10: 1494040670ISBN-13: 9781494040673Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 198Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.42d

Out of her intimate knowledge of the region and after intensive study of contemporary newspapers, the author discusses the first twenty-five years of Twain's life, showing in convincing detail the cultural resources of his region and proving that the Originally published in 1934.A UNC...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have...

""Here And There In Yucatan: Miscellanies"" is a book written by Alice Dixon Le Plongeon and first published in 1889. The book is a collection of essays and articles on the author's travels and experiences in Yucatan, Mexico, during the late 19th century. Le...

A collection of the many biographies of scientist Isaac Newton, demonstrating the ways in which his reputation continued to develop in the centuries after his deathAuthor: Rob Iliffe,Milo Keynes,Rebekah HiggittISBN-10: 1138752517ISBN-13: 9781138752511Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2005Pages: 464Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.82lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d

A collection of the many biographies of scientist Isaac Newton, demonstrating the ways in which his reputation continued to develop in the centuries after his deathAuthor: Rob Iliffe,Milo Keynes,Rebekah HiggittISBN-10: 1138752509ISBN-13: 9781138752504Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2005Pages: 460Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.80lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d

"Provence" may perhaps be described as the crystallisation of the main idea running through the Great Trade Route, which we published a year ago. Of that book Mr A.G. McDonnell wrote in the Observer: "It is an Indictment, a Philipic....I know of no books...

Contemplating Shostakovich marks an important new stage in the understanding of Shostakovich and his working environment. Each chapter covers aspects of the composer's output in the context of his life and cultural milieu. The contributions uncover 'outside' stimuli behind Shostakovich's works, allowing the reader...

Michael S. D. Hooper reverses the recent trend of regarding Tennessee Williams as fundamentally a social writer following the discovery, publication and/or performance of plays from both ends of his career - the 'proletarian' apprentice years of Candles to the Sun and Not About...

A Complete Guide to Literary Analysis and Theory offers an accessible introduction to all the current approaches to literary analysis. Ranging from stylistics and historicism to post-humanism and new materialism, it also includes chapters on media studies and screen studies.The Guide is designed for...

"The Craft of Fiction" by Percy Lubbock delves into the heart of narrative technique, exploring the intricacies of character development and point of view in fiction. This seminal work of literary criticism examines how authors construct compelling stories, offering a deep dive into the...

Experience the beauty and elegance of Japanese poetry in this timeless masterpiece of translation and scholarship. In this book, acclaimed writer and scholar Basil Hall Chamberlain offers a comprehensive introduction to the history and culture of Japanese poetry, along with exquisite translations of many...

This collection of poems and translations by Philip Stanhope Worsley (1835-1861) contains both original works and his translations of poetry from a range of languages and historical periods. The poems reflect the intellectual and artistic interests of the era, while Worsley's translations are testament...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This big, beautiful anthology of short fiction is for readers, writers, and anyone curious about the mysterious processes of literary minds. All contributors have been recent faculty members of the prestigious Warren Wilson Low Residency Program, including such literary favorites as Margot Livesey, Charles...

Nearly all of Laurence's works from Africa and Canada are critiqued in this volume. The essays highlight Laurence's innovative narrative styles, showing how her combinations of oral literary forms and unique shifts in tense and point of view help her achieve vivid character portrayals....

The first reference work in any language devoted to Russian women writers, this dictionary systematically covers, in detail, the lives of 448 women who wrote from the period of Catherine the Great to the present. Despite their significant achievements, women writers are generally missing...

Born in 1749, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was one of the giants of world literature and the last European to embody the multi-faceted expertise of the Renaissance personality. Assembled to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his death, the essays included here are appropriately written...

Product information not available.Author: Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria,Klaus Muller-Bergh,Roberto EchevarriaISBN-10: 0313239231ISBN-13: 9780313239236Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/1983Pages: 271Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.33lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d

Product information not available.Author: Robert LoweryISBN-10: 0313237654ISBN-13: 9780313237652Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/17/1983Pages: 487Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.99lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.13d

Product information not available.Author: David William FosterISBN-10: 0313230978ISBN-13: 9780313230974Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/24/1981Pages: 324Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.48lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d

An engaging series of reflections on the literary landscape of our time--from the writings of Roland Barthes to those of Stephen King--Wood explores such issues as the shift of interest from novel to story, the blurring of the line between fiction and criticism, the...

Author: WilsonISBN-13: 9798218861582Publisher: Dusty WilsonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/09/2025Pages: 92Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d

This unusual new book by a distinguished historian highlights the pivotal question of how history is written. A Play on the Recent Past is a novel history, about the many ways there are of writing about everyday life in the past. In his 45...

"Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres" by Hugh Blair is a seminal work exploring the principles of effective communication and literary appreciation. Designed for students and scholars alike, this comprehensive text delves into the art of rhetoric, covering topics such as style, composition, and...

A unique and powerful guide to seeing life through the lens of Shakespeare's timeless wisdom. Blending literature, psychology, neuroscience, and human experience, Richard I. Pyatt explores how perception shapes reality. With curated Shakespearean passages and rich commentary, this book offers transformative insights into love,...

Software Narratology, the science of software stories, found its successful application in software diagnostics of abnormal software behavior, especially in the pattern-oriented analysis of software logs from complex systems with millions of events, thousands of threads, hundreds of processes and modules. This is a...

Symposium by Plato: A Timeless Dialogue on Love and Wisdom Step into the enchanting world of ancient Greece with Plato's ""Symposium,"" a captivating exploration of love, beauty, and the human condition. This timeless classic, out of print for decades, has been lovingly republished by...

The book "" The Book of the Epic: The World's Great Epics Told in Story, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a...