Literary Criticism - General

C.S. Lewis wrote many great words, but not everything you see with his name on it is from the famed author of the Narnia books. Seventy-five quotations are presented that have an association in one way or another with a host of names, including:...

Robert Louis Stevenson lived in Hy res from February 1883 until June 1884. Through his letters written at the time to family and friends, the precious testimonies of his wife and stepson, and the references to his work, we understand why the time spent...

The Art of the Moving Picture, as it appeared six years ago, possessed among many elements of beauty at least one peculiarity. It viewed art as a reality, and one of our most familiar and popular realities as an art. This should have made...

One of the facts which by general consent in the present stage of psychological science require study is the nature, and if possible the cause, of a special lucidity, a sensitiveness of perception, or accessibility to ideas appearing to arrive through channels other than...

While it is the purpose of this voice guide to emphasize the importance of vocal culture in its relations to literary and general culture, it is not its purpose, except incidentally, to impart elocutionary instruction. Attention is called to a few features of the...

How to Listen to Music, by Henry Edward Krehbiel, is classic music appreciation guide that provides "hints and suggestions to untaught lovers of the art."Author: Henry Edward KrehbielISBN-10: 1512155101ISBN-13: 9781512155105Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/13/2015Pages: 166Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d

In this compelling analysis, the deeper intent behind C. S. Lewis' timeless series, The Chronicles of Narnia, is explored. Are the Chronicles simply classic literature? A spiritual allegory? Or, as believed by some, a "tool of the Devil and instrument of witchcraft"? With tact...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: George SaintsburyISBN-10: 1508623139ISBN-13: 9781508623137Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...

Since its publication in 1842, Dead Souls has been celebrated as a supremely realistic portrait of provincial Russian life and as a splendidly exaggerated tale; as a paean to the Russian spirit and as a remorseless satire of imperial Russian venality, vulgarity, and pomp....

Thinking is much broader than what our science-obsessed, utilitarian culture often takes it to be. More than mere problem solving or the methodical comprehension of our personal and natural circumstances, thinking may take the form of a poem, a painting, a sculpture, a museum...

Tales of the Jazz Age (1922) is a collection of eleven short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Divided into three separate parts, according to subject matter, it includes one of his better-known short stories, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." All of the stories...

The Critic as Artist is an essay by Oscar Wilde, containing the most extensive statements of his aesthetic philosophy. A dialogue in two parts, it is by far the longest one included in his collection of essays titled Intentions published in May 1891. The...

Here is Americana at its best--the WWII years. America is doggedly hanging on, awaiting the return of her heroes, knowing there will be parades for some and processions for others. The author, an accomplished rhetoric instructor, lived these poignant years and is in early...

""Elijah, Yahweh, and Baal is a masterpiece presented with authority by a twentieth-century accomplished and unsurpassed exegete. It is now translated by a disciple, whose elegant rendition sounds as if Hermann Gunkel had originally written himself the book in English."" --Andre LaCocque, The Chicago...

Whether recalling long days on a tractor, late nights at prayer meeting, or the joyful heartbreak of raising a family, the poems in Twisted Shapes of Light take truth where they find it. William Jolliff wraps both arms around the phenomenon old Quakers called...

Millions of Southerners left the South in the twentieth century in a mass migration that has, in many ways, rewoven the fabric of American society on cultural, political, and economic levels. Because the movements of Southerners--and people in general--are controlled not only by physical...

This is a new release of the original 1926 edition.Author: Kenneth Sylvan GuthrieISBN-10: 1494054884ISBN-13: 9781494054885Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.51d

The Gospel of Matthew is the first book in the New Testament. It truly is a "teaching" Gospel. It serves as an important resource for learning about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The Apostles needed this teaching so that they could effectively...

The story of Kennett (1904). This book, "The story of Kennett," by Bayard Taylor, is a replication of a book originally published before 1904. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as...

Niccol di Bernardo dei Machiavelli ( 3 May 1469 - 21 June 1527) was an Italian historian, diplomat, philosopher, humanist and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance. A founder of modern political science, 1] he was a civil servant of theFlorentine Republic. He...

Hamlin Garland's Main-Travelled Roads is recognized as one of the early landmarks of American literary realism. But Garland's shift in mid-career from the harsh verisimilitude of Prairie Folks and Prairie Songs to a romanticizing of the Far West, and from ardent espousal of the...

The term "slasher film" was common parlance by the mid-1980s but the horror subgenre it describes was at least a decade old by then--formerly referred to as "stalker," "psycho" or "slice-'em-up." Examining 74 movies--from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) to Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)--the...

This collection of new essays covers the myriad portrayals of the figure of the pirate in historical records, literary narratives, films, television series, opera, anime and games. Contributors explore the nuances of both real and fictional pirates, giving attention to renowned works such as...

Woody Allen's Manhattan Murder Mystery has been described as "a kind of Rear Window for retirees." As this quote suggests, an analysis of Alfred Hitchcock's methodical use of comedy in his films is past due. One of Turner Classic Movies' on-screen scholars for their...

This book describes real-world killer robots using a blend of perspectives. Overviews of technologies, such as autonomy and artificial intelligence, demonstrate how science enables these robots to be effective killers. Incisive analyses of social controversies swirling around the design and use of killer robots...

The zombie--popular culture's undead darling--shows no signs of stopping. But as it develops to suit changing audience tastes, its characteristics transform. This collection of new essays examines the latest incarnation, the romantic zombie, a re-humanized monster we want to help, heal and connect with...

The organization of Shakespeare's plays has challenged, even baffled audiences and critics since the 17th century. Cymbeline has been dismissed as "incoherent." Hamlet "is of no clear shape." And Antony and Cleopatra "bewilders the mind." These judgments result from an incomplete understanding of Shakespeare's...

Series fiction about wireless and radio was a popular genre of young adult literature at the turn of the 20th century and an early form of social media. Before television and the Internet, books about plucky youths braving danger and adventure with the help...

This major work of historical and interpretative scholarship draws upon fresh evidence to set the Songs in a new perspective. Blake's etchings are substantially discussed alongside the poems they illustrate. The plates of both Innocence and Experience are considered in detail as Blake's response...

A tour of modern literature and film, looking for insights, ideas, and wisdom. Story-telling is chock-full of it: insights that are very serious, and others less so; some that are funny, and some that are quite poignant. So much effort and so much money...

Author: Marilyn Green FaulknerISBN-10: 1453508104ISBN-13: 9781453508107Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2010Pages: 260Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d

With new entries and sensitive edits, this fifth edition places J.A. Cuddon's indispensable dictionary firmly in the 21st Century. Written in a clear and highly readable style Comprehensive historical coverage extending from ancient times to the present day Broad intellectual and cultural range Expands...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Walter Jackson BateISBN-10: 144374008XISBN-13:...

A guide to constructing a novel for budding writers by one of Scotland's finest poets. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in...

Author: Paul BoeclerISBN-10: 1441589414ISBN-13: 9781441589415Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/30/2009Pages: 166Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

The Modernist God State seeks to overturn the traditional secularization approach to intellectual and political history and to replace it with a fuller understanding of the religious basis of modernist political movements. Lackey demonstrates that Christianity, instead of fading after the Enlightenment, actually increased...

How does contemporary fiction engage with the claims and ideas of Christian theology? Can 'secular fictions' accommodate transcendent experiences or encounters with the divine? Does belief continue to influence the shape of fiction in any meaningful way? This study argues against the idea that...

Ever since Ezra Pound's exhortation to 'make it new', experimentation has been a hallmark of contemporary literature. Ranging from the modernists, through the Beats to postmodernism and contemporary 'hyperfiction', this is a unique introduction to experimental fiction. Creative exercises throughout the book help students...

Author: Micajah Otis HallISBN-10: 1437101720ISBN-13: 9781437101720Publisher: Kessinger PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2008Pages: 284Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d

Lonely Lives: A Drama is a play written by Gerhart Hauptmann and first published in 1898. The story revolves around the lives of two sisters, Emma and Minna, who live in a small village in Germany. Emma is married to a wealthy farmer, but...

Author: Robert L. MooreISBN-10: 1436366186ISBN-13: 9781436366182Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/09/2009Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d

Sacontala or The Fatal Ring: An Indian Drama is a play written by Kalidasa, a renowned Indian poet and playwright. The story is based on an ancient Indian legend about a beautiful and virtuous woman named Sacontala, who falls in love with a king...

The Dramatic Works of Thomas Dekker V2 is a collection of plays written by Thomas Dekker, a prolific playwright from the Elizabethan era. This edition includes a comprehensive collection of his works, along with detailed explanatory notes and a memoir of the author. The...

Hieroglyphics: A Note Upon Ecstasy In Literature is a book written by Arthur Machen, a Welsh author and mystic. The book explores the concept of ecstasy in literature, particularly in the context of the supernatural and the mystical. Machen argues that literature has the...

Author: Diane FreemanISBN-10: 1425792863ISBN-13: 9781425792862Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/02/2009Pages: 120Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

The book ""The Transition From Ritual To Art: The Dromenon And The Drama"" by Jane Ellen Harrison explores the evolution of ancient Greek religious practices and their transformation into theatrical performances. The author argues that the transition from ritual to art was a gradual...

Greenwich Village Vignettes is a collection of short stories, or vignettes, chronicling a boy's coming of age during the time period after the Second World War, to the close of the tumultuous and life-changing decade of the 1960's. The area was always known for...

Lev Yakimenko is a popular Soviet literary critic, and the author of well-known books about Nobel Prize winner Mikhail Sholokhov. In the present book, Lev Yakimenko gives a profound and comprehensive analysis of all Sholokhov's work, from his early Tales from the Don to...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Joseph FreemanISBN-10: 1406751421ISBN-13: 9781406751420Publisher: Freeman...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Bonamy DobreeISBN-10: 1406738360ISBN-13: 9781406738360Publisher: Pickard...