Literary Criticism - General

This is a new release of the original 1956 edition.Author: Brandt AymarISBN-10: 1494105845ISBN-13: 9781494105846Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 416Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.22lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.85d

This book explores Advanced Level Literature in English study and question-answer techniques. It provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Context Questions (CTs) in some ten (10) famous texts representing all three (3) genres in Literature in English.Author: Christopher Chi CheISBN-10: 1493508466ISBN-13: 9781493508464Publisher: Createspace Independent...

Composed by Alfred Tennyson as a requiem for his college friend Arthur Henry Hallam, who died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1833, "In Memoriam A. H. H." is a poem written over a seventeen year period and completed in 1849. Widely considered as...

No new edition of Bulfinch's classic work can be considered complete without some notice of the American scholar to whose wide erudition and painstaking care it stands as a perpetual monument. The Age of Fable has come to be ranked with older books like...

This book written by J. Roy Guyther, MD.is intended for the sole purpose of entertaining the reader. It is not a scientific text, although it may reveal the philosophy of the writer about the practice of general medicine in a rural setting. It is...

Making Nothing Happen is a conversation between five poet-theologians who are broadly within the Christian tradition - Nicola Slee, Ruth Shelton, Mark Pryce, Eleanor Nesbitt and Gavin D'Costa. Together they form The Diviners - a group which has been meeting together for a number...

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: Alfred Tennyson, TennysonISBN-10: 1408630435ISBN-13: 9781408630433Publisher:...

Without an understanding of Biblical stories, readers lose out on much of the richness of English literature, as authors from Milton through T.S. Eliot to Jeanette Winterson draw inspiration from Biblical stories in their own writing. This user-friendly annotated selection of key passages from...

Acting Companies and their Plays in Shakespeare's London explores the intimate and dynamic relationship between acting companies and playwrights in this seminal era in English theatre history. Siobhan Keenan's analysis includes chapters on the traditions and workings of contemporary acting companies, playwriting practices, stages...

Acting Companies and their Plays in Shakespeare's Londonexplores the intimate and dynamic relationship between acting companies and playwrights in this seminal era in English theatre history. Siobhan Keenan's analysis includes chapters on the traditions and workings of contemporary acting companies, playwriting practices, stages and...

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: Martin LutherISBN-10: 1406777013ISBN-13: 9781406777017Publisher: Lodge...

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: E. Tangye LeanISBN-10: 1406774936ISBN-13: 9781406774931Publisher:...

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: A. C. EdgertonISBN-10: 1406771082ISBN-13: 9781406771084Publisher:...

Much has happened in the newspaper profession and in the schools of journalism since this book was first published ten years ago. The newspapers have covered a World War and war periods have always brought the greatest changes in American newspapers have wrestled with...

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: Paul D. HugonISBN-10: 1406738492ISBN-13: 9781406738490Publisher:...

Not only an accessible hands-on guide to writing criticism across the literary arts, the dramatic arts, and the narrative screen arts, but also a book that makes a case for how and why criticism matters today Doing Criticism: Across Literary and Screen Arts is...

In this book, Stopford A. Brooke offers an informative and incisive commentary on the life's work of distinguished romantic era poet Robert Browning. Brooke was a poet and scholar of 19th century literature, and possessed a unique, in-depth knowledge of the greatest literary figures...

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 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...

The desire to create, to write, to fulfil our artistic dreams is a powerful human need. Yet the number of people who make a living solely by their pen is actually quite small. What does that mean for the rest of us, the self-described...

Bringing together 25 essential works of creative writing criticism in a single volume, this is a comprehensive introduction to the key debates in creative writing today, from the ethics of appropriation to the politics of literary evaluation. Critical Creative Writing covers such topics as:...

Sufis and Salafis in the Contemporary Age explores the dynamics at play between what are usually understood as two very different forms of Islam, namely Sufism and Salafism. Sufism is commonly understood as the peaceful and mystical dimension of Islam whereas Salafism is perceived...

This book gathers together an array of international scholars, critics, and artists concerned with the issue of walking as a theme in modern literature, philosophy, and the arts. Covering a wide array of authors and media from eighteenth-century fiction writers and travelers to contemporary...

Commedia all'italiana, or Comedy, Italian style, became popular at a time of great social change. This book, utilizing comedies produced in Italy from 1958-70, examines the genre's representation of gender in the everyday spaces of beaches and nightclubs, offices, cars, and kitchens, through the...

Many refer to Pope Benedict XVI as "the Mozart of Theology." Who are the thinkers who have informed his theology? What events, and which religious devotions, have shaped his personality? This study attempts to shed light on the unifying melody of the policies and...

This is the biography of Sylvia Pankhurst. A promising art student, she became involved in the Suffragette movement and was especially keen to take the cause to the East End of London. Much of her life was devoted to the causes of anti-fascism, anti-imperialism...

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...

First published in 1947, as the second edition of a 1933 original, this volume was produced on behalf of the National Book League. The text was written to provide the reader with a guide to the scope and variety of books, and the ways...

Travels in Syria and the Holy Land is a travelogue written by John Lewis Burckhardt, a Swiss explorer who traveled extensively in the Middle East during the early 19th century. The book is a detailed account of his journey through Syria and Palestine, documenting...

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...

The Technique of the Drama is a book written by William Thompson Price in 1892. The book is a statement of the principles involved in the value of dramatic material. It provides a complete description of the techniques used in drama and the principles...

The Photoplay Plot Encyclopedia by Frederick Palmer is a comprehensive guide to the use of thirty-six dramatic situations and their subdivisions in photo-plays. Published in 1922, this book provides an in-depth analysis of the various plot elements used in films during that time. The...

Selections From Irving�������s Sketchbook is a collection of short stories and essays written by the renowned American author, Washington Irving. Originally published in 1907, this book features some of Irving�������s most famous works, including �������Rip Van Winkle������� and �������The Legend of Sleepy Hollow�������. The...

Selections From Irving's Sketchbook is a collection of essays and short stories written by Washington Irving, originally published in 1820. This edition, published in 1907, features a selection of some of Irving's most popular works, including ""Rip Van Winkle"" and ""The Legend of Sleepy...

Direct Analysis: Selected Papers is a collection of academic papers written by John N. Rosen, a renowned mathematician and computer scientist. The book includes a selection of Rosen's most influential and groundbreaking works in the field of direct analysis, a mathematical technique used to...

""Justinian and Theodora: A Drama"" is a historical play written by Elbert Hubbard and published in 1906. The play tells the story of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora, who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire in the 6th century. The play focuses...

""The Theory of Coloring"" is a comprehensive analysis of the principles of contrast and harmony in the arrangement of colors, written by J. Bacon and originally published in 1866. The book delves into the science of color perception and explores how different colors interact...

Handy Andy: A Drama In Two Acts is a play written by W. R. Floyd and first published in 1885. The story centers around the character of Andy, a handyman who is known for his ability to fix just about anything. The play takes...

Lilith: The Legend Of The First Woman is a book written by Ada Langworthy Collier. The book tells the story of Lilith, who is considered to be the first woman in Jewish folklore. According to the legend, Lilith was created at the same time...

""Within the Law"" is a novel written by Marvin Dana that tells the story of a young woman named Mary Turner who is wrongfully accused of theft and sent to prison. Upon her release, she is determined to seek justice and clear her name....

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...

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 book examines the dominant popular culture convention of the superhero, situated within the most significant global event of the last 20 years. Exploring the explosion of the superhero genre post-9/11, it sheds fresh light on the manner in which American society has processed...

In contrast to earlier scholars who have seen Boccaccio's Famous Women as incoherent and fractured, Franklin argues that the text offers a remarkably consistent, coherent and comprehensible treatise concerning the appropriate functioning of women in society. In this cross disciplinary study of a seminal...

The Anthropocene is a concept which challenges the foundations of humanities scholarship as it is traditionally understood. It calls not only for closer engagement with the natural sciences but also for a synthetic approach bringing together insights from the various subdisciplines in the humanities...