Literary Criticism - General

An illustrated edition of one of Felicia Hemans' most famous works, The Siege of Valencia. Hemans was a prolific and highly regarded poet of the Romantic era, known for her evocative imagery and emotional intensity. This edition includes a biographical introduction and critical commentary,...

Author: Ato QuaysonISBN-10: 1316517888ISBN-13: 9781316517888Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/27/2023Pages: 300Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.59lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d

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,...

Taking up the idea that teaching is a political act, this collection of essays reflects on recent trends in ecocriticism and the implications for pedagogy. Focusing on a diverse set of literature and media, the book also provides background on historical and theoretical issues...

Author: Adrianne HuffISBN-10: 3639048423ISBN-13: 9783639048421Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Language: EnglishPublished: 06/27/2008Pages: 116Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.24d

Reveals the striking parallels between indigenous cultures of the Americas and the ancient Homeric world as well as Tolkien's Middle Earth - Explores the shamanic use of healing songs, psychoactive plants, and vision quests at the heart of the Odyssey and the fantasy works...

Author: L. Eugene StartzmanISBN-10: 1452063028ISBN-13: 9781452063027Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2010Pages: 340Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d

Secular criticism is a term invented by Edward Said to denote not a theory but a practice that counters the tendency of much modern thinking to reach for a transcendentalist comfort zone, the very space philosophy wrested away from religion in the name of...

The proceedings of a symposium commemorating the 450th anniversary of Thomas More's death and the 50th anniversary of his canonization, Interpreting Thomas More's Utopia presents four leading Morean scholars on various aspects central to understanding More's masterpiece. An introduction by Governor Mario M. Cuomo...

The essays in this volume were written during the years that its author's first four books were published in France. They chart the course of Barthe's criticism from the vocabularies of existentialism and Marxism (reflections on the social situation of literature and writer's responsibility...

Makes accessible to modern readers the 17th-century rhetorics of Thomas Hob­bes (1588-1677) and Bernard Lamy (1640-1715)Hobbes' A Briefe of the Art of Rhet­orique, the first English translation of Aristotle's rhetoric, reflects Hobbes' sense of rhetoric as a central instrument of self-defense in an increasingly...

In song, verse, narrative, and dramatic form, war literature has existed for nearly all of recorded history. Accounts of war continue to occupy American bestseller lists and the stacks of American libraries. This innovative work establishes the American novel of war as its own...

The Caliban-Prospero encounter in Shakespeare's The Tempest has evolved as a metaphor for the colonial experience. The present study utilizes the Caliban symbol in examining the influence of colonialism in Caribbean literature, focusing on the works of three major writers from the Caribbean islands:...

The British Bangladeshi diaspora is located at a complex intersection in postcolonial Britain. It not only embodies the unfolding legacy of the erstwhile colonial empire but is also a critical site of contemporary debates around race, religion, and nation. Using an innovative interdisciplinary approach...

An homage to the childhood genius of Black science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler. Bringing to view a selection of Butler's unpublished writings and drawings, this book traces her fascination with human-alien symbiosis to her early empathy with horses and other marginalized creatures. The...

This handy reference work provides phonetic pronunciations and brief definitions of hundreds of musical terms. Including a wide range of genres and styles, from classical to popular music, this book is an essential resource for music lovers of all stripes.This work has been selected...

'Style, Meaning and Pedagogy' can be useful to students and researchers of different backgrounds; it can assist them to deeply fathom literary and non-literary texts and scaffold their critical thinking when approaching human language like poems, headlines, blurbs or paintings. Admittedly, the print and...

Relationships play a crucial role in feminist and queer fictions of the 21st century, whether we think of the connection among the artists and between them and their audience or the interaction of the characters or different modes of writing. The contributors to this...

Literary Cultures in Early Modern North India: Current Research grows out of over a 40-year tradition of the triennial International Conferences on Early Modern Literatures in North India (ICEMLNI), initiated to share 'Bhakti in current research.' This volume brings together a selection of contributions...

The Reparative Impulse of Queer Young Adult Literature is a provocative meditation on emotion, mood, history, and futurism in the critique of queer texts created for younger audiences. Author: Angel Daniel MatosISBN-10: 0367482061ISBN-13: 9780367482060Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2024Pages: 196Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

This is a timeless collection of John Milton's remarkable poems that includes classics such as Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes. Milton's poetry is known for its grandeur, emotional depth, and philosophical insights. This edition also includes a detailed introduction and annotations that...

This comprehensive anthology brings together some of the greatest works of literature, science, and history, including works by Shakespeare, Darwin, Dickens, and Twain. With its broad range of subjects and styles, it is an essential resource for anyone seeking to explore the richness of...

A collection of essays written by Theodore Roosevelt during his tenure as editor of Outlook magazine. Roosevelt's sharp wit and keen insights make these pieces a pleasure to read, while also providing a window into the political and social landscape of the early 20th...

This collection of poetry celebrates the natural beauty of Australia, with a particular focus on its flora and fauna. The poems are lyrical and evocative, and Richardson's love of the Australian landscape shines through in every line. It is a must-read for fans of...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Winner of the Independent Publishers Bronze Medal in Multicultural Nonfiction. From Afghanistan and Taiwan, the stories of two immigrant families intersect in post-9/11 America. Angie Chuang takes on an assignment to "find the human face of the country we're about to bomb" weeks after...

Neil Corcoran's book is a major survey and interpretation of modern British poetry since 1940, offering a wealth of insights into poets and their work and placing them in a broader context of poetic dialogue and cultural exchange. The book is organised into five...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This volume broadens the critical understanding of Ann Radcliffe's work and includes explorations of the publication history of her work, her engagement with contemporary accounts of aesthetics, her travel writing, and her poetry. Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823) was the best-selling author of the eighteenth century...

In this study of revenge tragedies - notably by Thomas Kyd, William Shakespeare, Thomas Middleton, John Marston and John Webster - Janet Clare suggests that genres are not passively inherited, but made and re-made every time a new play is performed. The implication that...

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...

In Living in Language, David Bosworth makes a compelling case for the power and relevance of the literary imagination throughout history. In a series of essays both lyrical and analytical, he examines how certain works have engaged the most pressing problems of their authors'...

In Notes to a Future Self, Scott F. Parker explores the multitudinous nature of the self through a series of four essays structured on the tetra lemma of second-century Indian philosopher Nagarjuna. Parker's aphoristic style allows him room for a direct, flexible, and contradictory...

"it has caused us to evolve, for lack of better words, according to the law of survival, this being of the fittest, for lack of any good words, in a reality that favors those least resembling the fit or the living."A treatise on defeat...

This impressive collection compiles the complete works of Charles Stuart Calverley, one of the wittiest poets of the Victorian era. Calverley was admired for his humorous and satirical verse, which drew inspiration from classical literature and everyday life. This volume includes his most famous...

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,...