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Philip Andrews arrives on the mission field with outwardly impeccable credentials. He's a preacher's kid and a lifelong evangelical Protestant who has been recruited to teach the seventh and eighth grade children of missionaries in the Philippines. What none of the missionaries who welcome...

The documents contained in Reading Mistress Elizabeth Bourne: Marriage, Separation, and Legal Controversies tell a story of Mistress Bourne's petition for divorce, its resolution, and the ongoing dispute between Mistress Bourne and her husband about their marriage and separation, and subsequently between Mistress Bourne...

Digital Storytelling and Ethics provides a method for analyzing digital storytelling practices that focuses on the rhetorical, dialogic, co-productive, creative story-making space rather than the finished stories or the technologies. This book is an essential read for collaborative digital writers and facilitators.Author: Amanda HillISBN-10:...

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,...

What is the value of conversation measured by? Are there more valuable and inferior types of conversation? What role do the contents, the people, and the circumstances play? Do times and epochs shape their own conversations? Conversation norms from handbooks as well as conversations...

The Wallbridge Miscellanies is a book written by Arthur Wallbridge and published in 1876. This book is a collection of essays, stories, and poems that cover a wide range of topics, including history, religion, philosophy, and literature. The author's writing style is engaging and...

Philip Sidney's Astrophel and Stella is a masterpiece of English poetry, famous for its powerful and evocative portrayal of love, passion, and desire. This edition of the work provides valuable commentary and analysis, offering readers a deeper appreciation of Sidney's poetic genius and the...

The past is what happened. History is what we remember and write about that past, the narratives we craft to make sense out of our memories and their sources. But what does it mean to look at the past and to remember that "nothing...

This groundbreaking study of Franz Kafka's legacy--to be published during the centenary of his death in 2024--explores Kafka's life and influence in an entirely new and dynamic way. In 2024, exactly one hundred years after his death at the age of forty, readers all...

This book is a collection of the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney, one of the foremost poets of the Elizabethan era. Featuring some of his most famous works, including Astrophil and Stella, this volume provides a window into the literary world of Renaissance England,...

Critical Essays on Arthur Morrison and the East End throws fresh new light on this innovative novelist of poverty and urban life.Author: Diana MaltzISBN-10: 1032276762ISBN-13: 9781032276762Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/29/2024Pages: 258Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d

My Testimony was written to encourage those who are going through difficult circumstances with many trials and tribulations to believe in miracles, signs and wonders! It seeks to motivate people to pray for their breakthrough, which is to Pray Until Something Happens. This exciting...

The following pages will speak of his early life in one of the humblest of Bahamian communities; his climb through those embryonic and important years that form a man; his civic/sports interests; service to his country within the nation's civil arm and the diplomatic...

This work presents a psychological analysis of the process of coming out for gay men in America since 1950. Koponen looks at the process as a series of steps in a hero's journey progressing from initial denial and anger to guilt, bargaining, and depression....

Broader than a thematic study, however, L騅y's analysis is unique in his use of Lovecraft's work as a model for fantastic writing in general and in his provocative theory as to why Lovecraft wrote the sort of works he did. Maurice L騅y's book is...

This book explores the collaborative sitcoms of two of British television's most well-known comedy writers. Written over a period of twenty-five years, the four series 'Dad's Army', 'It Ain't Half Hot, Mum', 'Hi-de-Hi!' and 'You Rang M'Lord?' have endured as much-loved and often-repeated classics....

The Critical Heritage gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature. Each volume presents contemporary responses to a writer's work, enabling student and researcher to read the material themselves.Author: B. C. SouthamISBN-10: 0415568765ISBN-13: 9780415568760Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/11/2009Pages: 276Format: PaperbackWeight:...

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The...

The Discerning Mollusk's Guide to Arts and Ideas. Contributions by Roberta Allen, Iván Argüelles, Jesi Bender, Christopher Boucher, Ian Boulton, S.T. Brant, Marvin Cohen, Robert Crooke, Timothy Dodd, Andrew Farkas, Dave Fitzgerald, Daniel Fraser, Ellen Harrold, Tomoé Hill, D.A. Hosek, Vivian Ia, Paul Kavanagh,...

The first craft guide to the lyric essay form, this book combines hybrid craft essays that embody the key elements discussed, with more traditional craft essays that review relevant lyric theory, craft and history. An orientation to a form that is critical and creative,...

The enormous body of short story anthologies from the nineteen countries of Spanish America and Brazil testifies to their importance for writers, editors, readers, and, especially, for schools and universities, teachers and students. The study of anthologies and their contents can be particularly revealing...

The book "" A Bold Stroke for a Husband: A Comedy in Five Acts, 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 modern...

Great literature provides didactic commentaries on universal themes in the drama of life and visceral lessons on leadership. The careful reading of timeless novels position readers to emerge as astute protagonists in their own stories in the context of the grander narrative and internalize...

T.S. Eliots's life took him from the United States to England, from philosophy to poetry and from modern scepticism to traditional Christianity. Colin MacCabe's study places Eliot's poetry in the context of these journeys and uses Eliot's life to illuminate his poetry. This poetry,...

This book History of Adyghe Literature III is the continuation of the preceding volumes I and II. It describes and analyzes the superb literary works our Adyghe writers produced in the Soviet Union, despite the complex and harsh conditions of Party regulations, strict frameworks...

This book "History of Adyghe Literature II" is the continuation of volume I, describes and analyzes the literary works of Adyghe writers in the Soviet Unions and covers the complex and productive creative period of the fifties-sixties of the twentieth century. It shows that,...

This book is a translation of the History of Adyghe Literature, which was published in three volumes (1999, 2002, and 2006, respectively) by the Institute of Humanitarian Studies of the Republic of Adygea by the decision of its scientific council. It covers the history...

This volume contains a collection of essays written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton. The essays of this collection span a variety of topics ranging from religion to politics, and will greatly appeal to fans and collectors of Chesterton's seminal work. The essays contained herein include:...

A middle aged author declining in popularity. An up and coming literary agent with an eye for genius. A partnership that would forge a prodigious legacy in American literature. Henry James was a middle-aged author who had established himself on a transatlantic scale when...

A classic guide to newspaper editing, this book provides practical advice on every aspect of newspaper production, from grammar and style to headline writing and layout. Written by a seasoned newspaper editor, this book is an essential resource for journalism students and professionals alike.This...

Charles F. Johnson introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of literary criticism, providing an overview of different approaches to analyzing and interpreting literature. From structuralism and formalism to new historicism and postcolonialism, this engaging book offers a comprehensive guide to the field of literary...

In this thought-provoking work, Lennard J. Davis explores the intersection of ideology and fiction in various literary genres. Drawing on a wide range of examples, Davis highlights how novels can both reinforce and challenge cultural norms and beliefs. This book will appeal to literary...

One of the great classics of Italian literature, The Vita Nuova is Dante's poetic account of his love for Beatrice, the inspiration for much of his work. This new translation captures the beauty and intensity of Dante's writing, making it accessible to a new...

"Major Barbara" is a play written by the renowned Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. Set in Edwardian London, the narrative centers round Barbara Undershaft, a prime in the Salvation Army, who will become conflicted whilst her estranged, wealthy industrialist father, Andrew Undershaft, gives an...

The Twilight of Romanticsm is a fascinating account of the lives and literature of French Bohemian poets and writers of the Beat Generation in 1950's America. Beginning in 19th century France, every youth generation has developed a group of rebel artists and literary outlaws...

Accidentally, a Book is a collection of essays on reading, writing and drawing. The book is set in Leiden, The Netherlands and tells of its various reading spaces. I explore how the processes of reading, writing and drawing are related: all propel each other....

Civic virtues were central to early modern N?nberg's visual culture. These essays in this volume explore N?nberg as a location from which to study the intersection of art and power. The imperial city was awash in emblems, and they informed most aspects of everyday...

Edward Lear wrote a well-known autobiographical poem that begins 'How pleasant to know Mr Lear!' But how well do we really know him? On the one hand he is, in John Ashbery's words, 'one of the most popular poets who ever lived'; on the...

The Progressive Ages: Or The Triumphs Of Science And Treasures Of Nature, History And Literature is a book authored by H. L. Harvey. The book is a comprehensive exploration of the progressive ages of humanity, highlighting the triumphs of science and the treasures of...

The book "" The Eyes of Asia, 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 modern format for present and future generations. This...

The book "" Citt and Bumpkin (1680), 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 modern format for present and future generations. This...

Perhaps it is well for me to explain that the subject-matter of the papers published in this book has not been philosophically treated, nor has it been approached from the scholar's point of view. The writer has been brought up in a family where...

Woodson's A Century of Negro Migration documents the movement of blacks living in the American south to the north and western parts of the country during the colonial period to the early 1900s. This book gives an enlightening account of the obstacles and triumphs...

Published in 1994: This book represents the Latin Playwright's work of the Tudor period.Author: William GagerISBN-10: 0367196697ISBN-13: 9780367196691Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/12/2020Pages: 404Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d

The ever-existing gap between poetry and academic criticism is seen by Elliott as a deep breach that can be overcome only by the development of a more historic, dramatic, and symbolic mode of imagination than we have exercised hitherto." He believes that this development...

The Tempest is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays, both in the classroom and in the theatre, and this revision brings the Arden Third Series edition right up-to-date. A completely new section of the introduction discusses new thinking about Shakespeare's sources for the play...

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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 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,...