Literary Criticism - General

Memoirs of King Richard the Third and Some of His Contemporaries V2: With an Historical Drama on the Battle of Bosworth (1894) is a historical book written by John Heneage Jesse. The book is a detailed account of the life of King Richard III...

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...

Fairies fascinate young and old alike. To some they offer tantalizing glimpses of other worlds, to others a subversive counterpoint to human arrogance and weakness. Like no other author, Katharine Briggs throughout her work communicated the thrill and delight of the world of fairies,...

The most glamorous and powerful NATO Supreme Commander of the Cold War, General Lauris Norstad was both a 'nuclear' general and an 'international' general. His primary goal was to keep the Alliance together as he accommodated British and French nuclear ambitions while forestalling the...

" . . . discusses the complex connections between gender and technology . . . an intriguing and enlightening book, the latest in an outstanding . . . series by Indiana University Press." --Bruce Hilton, Scripps Howard News ServiceHow does technology influence gender roles?...

Our era is defined by the model. From Victoria's Secret and America's Next Top Model to the snapshots we post on Facebook and Twitter, our culture is fixated on the pose, the state of existing simultaneously as artifice and the real thing.In this bold...

A collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, set in different periods, around the West End of London at Christmas. The Boy Behind the Scenes The Case of the Enigmatic Sentinel Nine ladies Dancing Includes exclusive preview of Sherlock Holmes The Lost Heirloom coming March 2025.Author:...

This book provides guidance for improving primary classroom reading instruction. As education stakeholders now recognise, there is an urgent need for policy and practice beyond phonics and for improved reading outcomes. This timely text supports a well-balanced, effective and affective classroom reading programme. The...

This volume's aim is to shed new light on cultural misunderstanding, examining both the obstacles and outcomes it can entail. In the field of literary and song translation in particular, cultural misunderstanding can engender compound and wide-ranging effects. Occurrences can lead to ambiguity, the...

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the world as a (purportedly) novel situation with which people struggled to come to terms. The contributors to this volume show how various actors reacted to this pandemic through specific forms of representation and storytelling in popular culture, public discourse,...

Robert Lynd's collection of memories, "The Book of This and That," is a deliberate compilation of his numerous essay thoughts, skillfully condensed right into a single on hand volume, designed to be low cost for readers of every age. The memories within this anthology...

The anthology consists of essays authored by scholars of different nationalities from diverse cultures, nations and primary languages. They cover Conrad's presence across multiple media (fiction, films, comics, and graphic novels). The collection is unique because the contributors focused on Conrad's presence in contemporary...

One of the foremost pediatricians of the nineteenth century, Dr. A. Jacobi was also a celebrated author and essayist. This collection brings together his most important works, including his pioneering research on the impact of nutrition on child health, and his thoughtful reflections on...

This splendid collection of Chinese poetry, accompanied by delightful introductory and descriptive essays, spans more than 1000 years. It brings to life the timeless poetry of many of the well known Chinese poets that have lived throughout the ages.Arthur Waley is the 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,...

These are exciting times for creative writing. In a digital age, the ability to move between types of writing and technologies - often at speed - is increasingly essential for writers. Yet, such flexibility can be difficult to achieve, and, how to develop it...

Few characters were as ubiquitous in the collective consciousness of early modern Spain as the Virgin Mary. By the 1600s, the cult of the Immaculate Conception had become so popularized that the Hapsburg monarchy issued a decree in defense of the Virgin's purity. In...

This book explores the crossroads between autobiographical narratives and musical composition in Alban Berg's Lulu, unveiling aspects of encoded social customs, gender identity, and personal experiences within musical structures. Exploring the crossroads between autobiographical narrative and musical composition, this book examines Berg's transformation of...

"The Pocket George Borrow" from George Borrow. English author who wrote novels and travelogues based on his experiences traveling around Europe (1803 - 1881).Author: The Perfect Library, George BorrowISBN-10: 1519665814ISBN-13: 9781519665812Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/03/2015Pages: 86Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.Author: P. W. BridgmanISBN-10: 1498181295ISBN-13: 9781498181297Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 116Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.24d

French is without doubt the foreign language most frequently studied in English-speaking countries today, a fact which may be accounted for in several ways. First, the history of France has in past centuries been closely interwoven with that of England, revealing, here, the spirit...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

Originally published in 1901, this book contains the second half of the catalogue of Syriac manuscripts in the collection of the University Library, Cambridge. Each record includes the provenance of the manuscript in question, where possible. This book will be of value to anyone...

This is a collection of essays on the life and writing of W.D. Ehrhart, poet, essayist, memoirist and teacher. The twenty contributors--scholars, publishers, poets--are from the U.S., France, Britain, the Netherlands, Austria, India and Japan. Some are Vietnam or Iraq war veterans. The collection...

This book brings together a collection of essays on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of the first man on the moon - a time when tourist journeys to the moon, now a real possibility, were no more than a fantasy....

As indicated in the book, no changes have been made to my original account. I served the airline from 1979 to 1995, leaving when the work environment, particularly within Human Resources, became unbearable. While working as an Administrative Officer in the Motor Transport section,...

Have first-time dad jitters? Here's how you can gain confidence and feel empowered to be the best partner and dad you can ever be.Are you anxious and doubtful about your ability to raise a healthy kid?Are you worried about how your partner feels during...

"Embodied Testimonies, Gendered Memories, and the Poetics of Trauma" is a collection of academic essays that uses mainstream and postcolonial trauma theory in the analysis of literary and artistic representations of traumatic history. This collection prioritizes historical and personal accounts from the perspectives of...

Author: Priyanka Anne JacobISBN-10: 0198917937ISBN-13: 9780198917939Publisher: Oxford University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/08/2025Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 8.63h x 5.80w x 0.74d

First published in 1659, Pharonnida is an epic poem written by the English poet William Chamberlayne. The poem tells the story of the queen Pharonnida and her quest for love and power, and features many vivid and imaginative scenes. A classic of 17th century...

This classic epic poem has captivated readers for centuries with its tale of adventure, courage, and perseverance. Follow the hero Odysseus as he navigates the challenges of the ancient Mediterranean world, seeking his way home while battling monsters, gods, and mortal enemies.This work has...

This collection of essays aims at showing Crete as a cultural centre that bridges two close and, at the same time, distant worlds and traditions, Byzantium and Western Europe (Venice), during a pivotal "Renaissance" period for the island, between the 15th and 16th c....

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,...

In the genre of horror, elderly people are often used as a trope to evoke both a fear of death and a fear of aging. Old age is therefore equated with bodily, mental, or social decline. The contributors of this book investigate what exactly...

The book "" The Book of the Dead, 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....

Mary Wollstonecraft's 1792 Vindication of the Rights of Women is an incendiary attack on the place of women in 18th-century society. Often considered to be the earliest widely-circulated work of feminism, the book is a powerful example of what can be achieved by creative...

This book is a fascinating and original insight into two authors who have inspired us for centuries. Perhaps unique among world authors, Dickens and Dante create comprehensive moral systems still strikingly relevant in today's world, filled with greed, religious hypocrisy, fraud, violence and war....

Between the waning of the Renaissance and the beginning of the Enlightenment, many fundamental aspects of human behaviour - from expressions of gender to the experience of time - underwent radical changes. While some of these transformations were recorded in words, others have survived...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and...

At a time when the methods and purposes of intelligence agencies are under a great deal of scrutiny, author Wesley Britton offers an unprecedented look at their fictional counterparts. In Beyond Bond: Spies in Film and Fiction, Britton traces the history of espionage in...

Author: Katherine PrichardISBN-10: 0732296935ISBN-13: 9780732296933Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers Australia Pty LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2013Pages: 300Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.67d

"Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from...

The essays that appear in On the Margin are a testimony to the polymathic reach of Aldous Huxley's intellect, as well as to the relish with which he entered into some of his more surprising enthusiasms. As perceptive and assured in discussing the art...

Ian Fleming's iconic secret agent, James Bond, has captivated audiences for decades with his martini-dry wit, deadly efficiency, and high-octane adventures. Yet, Fleming's original novels were just the beginning. Go deeper into the world of 007 with Keeping 007 Alive: Conversations with James Bond...

It is with great excitement and pride that we present to you the 47th issue of Reader's House Magazine. This edition is a celebration of storytelling in its most enchanting forms, and we are thrilled to feature an exclusive interview with the illustrious Michelle...

The Routledge Companion to Working-Class Literature provides an overview of the history, theory, and analysis of working-class literature. Taking a global and intersectional approach, the Companion demonstrates that literature is central to the (re)interpretation of the working class, a process that involves rereading the...

Five hundred years ago, working from hints in classical Greek and Latin poets, the young author Jacopo Sannazaro crafted the book called Arcadia, a narrative in richly descriptive Italian prose interwoven with elegant and passionate poems. A young man--transparently a stand-in for the author--leaves...

Genetic criticism investigates creative processes by analysing manuscripts and other archival sources. It sheds light on authors' working practices and the ways works are developed on the writer's desk or in the artist's studio. This book provides a cross-section of current international trends in...

This book covers several related topics anchored in the idea of how meaning is created. The central focus in the book is, however, on how language awareness may help us communicate smoothly and solve social problems. The book takes up language misconceptions and their...