Literary Criticism - General

The book ""Memoirs Of Madame Malibran: With A Selection From Her Correspondence And Notices Of The Progress Of The Musical Drama In England V2"" is a biography of the famous opera singer Maria Malibran. The book is written by De Merlin, Countess and is...

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that...

The Routledge Companion to World Literature and World History is a comprehensive and engaging volume, combining essays from historians and literary academics to create a space for productive cross-cultural encounters between the two fields. In addition to the 27 essays, the Companion includes general...

The health humanities is a rapidly rising field, advancing an inclusive, democratizing, activist, applied, critical, and culturally diverse approach to delivering health and well-being through the arts and humanities. It has generated new kinds of interdisciplinary research, knowledge, and communities of practice globally. It...

Literary trauma studies is a rapidly developing field which examines how literature deals with the personal and cultural aspects of trauma and engages with such historical and current phenomena as the Holocaust and other genocides, 9/11, climate catastrophe or the still unsettled legacy of...

Literary Theory and Criminology demonstrates the significance of contemporary literary theory to the discipline of criminology, particularly to those criminologists who are primarily concerned with questions of power, inequality, and harm. Drawing on innovations in philosophical, narrative, cultural, and pulp criminology, it sets out...

The Routledge Companion to Literature and Art explores the links between literature and visual art from classical ekphrasis through to contemporary experimental forms. The collection's engagement with diverse literary and cultural artifacts offers a comprehensive survey of the vibrant interrelationships that currently inform literary...

In this thought-provoking work, Maxwell explores the relationship between literature and reality. Using examples from a wide range of authors and genres, he argues that literature serves as both a mirror, reflecting the world around us, and a lamp, illuminating aspects of the human...

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 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 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 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,...

Border Writing was first published in 1991. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. Until recently, literary theory has been grounded in the histories of English,...

The manuscript of Hardy's first great novel Far From the Madding Crowd vanished shortly after its first publication. Rediscovered in 1918 it sheds remarkable new light on the whole of Hardy's work. The manuscript pages, some of which are reproduced here in facsimile, reveal...

The study of contemporary fiction is a fascinating yet challenging one. Contemporary fiction has immediate relevance to popular culture, the news, scholarly organizations, and education - where it is found on the syllabus in schools and universities - but it also offers challenges. What...

This volume presents a close-reading of instances of Shakespearean quotations, allusions, imagery, and rhetoric found in Karl Marx's collected works and letters which provides evidence that Shakespeare's writings exerted a formative influence on Marx and the development of his work.Author: Christian A. SmithISBN-10: 0367559307ISBN-13:...

Encompassing a broad definition of the topic, this Companion provides a survey of the literary magazine from its earliest days to the contemporary moment. It offers a comprehensive theorization of the literary magazine in the wake of developments in periodical studies in the last...

Step back in time with "The Strand Magazine, Volume VII, Issue 38, February, 1894," a meticulously reproduced edition of the celebrated illustrated monthly. This fascinating periodical offers a glimpse into the literary landscape of late 19th-century England. Dive into a diverse collection of short...

Step back in time with "The Strand Magazine, Vol. VII, Issue 39, March 1894," a captivating window into late 19th-century English literature. This meticulously reproduced issue of the celebrated "Illustrated Monthly" offers a diverse collection of short stories and articles, capturing the literary and...

Step back in time with "The Strand Magazine, Vol. 1 - No. 1, - January 1891," an authentic reproduction of the inaugural issue of this landmark periodical. This illustrated monthly offers a fascinating glimpse into the literary tastes of the late Victorian era. Dive...

Despite recent calls to explore the full potential of digital text, digital scholarly editing and publishing remain rooted in the cultural and structural logics of print. This volume provides a wide range of perspectives on the current state and future of the field in...

By the mid-nineteenth century, geologists and palaeontologists had reconstructed an authoritative narrative of Earth's deep history, from the planet's molten origins to the rise of humanity. Many figures in transatlantic science across subsequent decades, however, had problems with this narrative: it was too secular,...

The study and teaching of English literature is generally regarded as one of the central disciplines in the modern university, yet for much of its history it struggled to gain academic legitimacy and was frequently derided as 'a soft option'. Its early professors responded...

How is food portrayed in Arabic novels? Offering perspectives that reach beyond literature, this book provides a nuanced view of Arab culture and society, inviting readers to explore the multiple significations of food.Author: Tania Al SaadiISBN-10: 9004727361ISBN-13: 9789004727366Publisher: BrillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2025Pages: 208Format: Hardcover

Bringing together twenty-seven established and emerging scholars, The Routledge Companion to Queer Literary Studies discusses the historical development, current state, future directions, and political stakes of queer literary studies as a field of research and pedagogy.Author: Melissa E. SanchezISBN-10: 036744528XISBN-13: 9780367445287Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/28/2025Pages:...

Hildegarde Flanner was a prolific poet celebrated for her unique voice and frank exploration of life and love. This collection includes some of her most powerful and enduring works, and is a testament to her artistry and vision.This work has been selected by scholars...

The Routledge Companion to Literature and Social Justice is a comprehensive and multi-purpose collection on this important topic. With contributors working in various fields, the Companion provides in-depth analyses of both the cumulative and emergent issues, obstacles, praxes, propositions, and theories of social justice.Author:...

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,...

"Characters of Shakespeare's Plays" from William Hazlitt. English writer, remembered for his humanistic essays and literary criticism (1778-1830).Author: William HazlittISBN-10: 1515032582ISBN-13: 9781515032588Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2015Pages: 246Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.52d

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...

French concert music and jazz often enjoyed a special creative exchange across the period 1900-65. French modernist composers were particularly receptive to early African-American jazz during the interwar years, and American jazz musicians, especially those concerned with modal jazz in the 1950s and early...

Author: Lawrence H. SchiffmanISBN-10: 0891305696ISBN-13: 9780891305699Publisher: Brown Judaic StudiesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1983Pages: 296Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d

Faust has been called the fundamental icon of Western culture, and Goethe's inexhaustible poetic drama is the centerpiece of its tradition in literature, music and art. In recent years, this play has experienced something of a renaissance, with a surge of studies, theater productions,...

In this volume, the author argues that literacy is a complex combination of various skills, not just the ability to read and write: the technology of writing, the encoding and decoding of text symbols, the interpretation of meaning, the retrieval and display systems which...

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,...

Author: Ester SchoefbergerISBN-10: 3640753259ISBN-13: 9783640753253Publisher: Grin VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/02/2010Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.10lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.06d

Step back in time with "The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904," a captivating window into English literature and culture of the early 20th century. This carefully reproduced edition offers a glimpse into the popular fiction, literary criticism, and even comics and...

In Not for Ambition or Bread, Theodore Dalrymple continues his recent series of books that capture the thoughts inspired by his reading. As with the previous works in the series, one gets the impression that Dalrymple has an inexhaustible library of books already in...

As we continue on this exciting journey of discovery, creativity, and innovation, we are thrilled to present a publication that celebrates the richness and diversity of ideas across literature, art, business, wellbeing, and more. Our mission at *Mosaic Digest* has always been to embrace...

This book presents original archival findings concerning Wilde's membership of a Liberal Party club and his views on Irish Home Rule. The findings have significant implications for our understanding of his attitude to Irish nationalism and British politics, and help us interpret political allusions...