Literary Criticism - General

History was central in a variety of ways to Yeats's poetic development and to the meaning of his work. In this study, Whitaker suggests that history was for the poet a mysterious interlocutor, which Yeats saw at times as a bright reflection of himself...

A critical analysis of foremost Indian novelist Shashi Deshpande. It places Deshpande's works in the context of the complexities in the construction of Indian women by examining the specific historical conditions that represented them; a literary theory of Indian women writers; and her interviews...

Consuming Culture in the Long Nineteenth Century aims to bring together detailed analyses of the cultural myths, or fictions, of consumption that have shaped discourses on consumer practices from the eighteenth century onwards.Author: Sumangala BhattacharyaISBN-10: 073914510XISBN-13: 9780739145104Publisher: Lexington BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/16/2010Pages: 306Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.04lbsSize:...

The categories of "whore" and "actress" have overlapped over centuries. Actresses are assumed to be sexually available and promiscuous, and prostitutes are assumed to perform for their clients. Employing historical biographies as well as interviews with contemporary sex workers, this book compares actresses and...

The final decades of the 20th century have seen an explosion of interest in multiculturalism. But multiculturalism is more than an awareness of the different cultures comprising contemporary societies. For centuries, people from around the world have come in contact with cultures other than...

Throughout the twentieth century, authors from Latin American countries have contributed some of the freshest and most original works to world literature. Foremost among these contributions are the works of the Latin American vanguardists, to whom this bibliography serves as a research guide. Rather...

This volume fills a conspicuous gap in the literature by providing the first resource guide devoted solely to Irish research collections located on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Organized geographically, the book covers the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland and provides...

These are 42 essays by well-known English authors.Author: UnknownISBN-10: 0313227632ISBN-13: 9780313227639Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/10/1981Pages: 354Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.31lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d

This book gives a general view of comedy in the period from Etherege to Farquhar. It investigates the question of French influence, proving, however, that Restoration comedy was a natural development of late Elizabethan work.Author: Bonamy Dobree,UnknownISBN-10: 0313227225ISBN-13: 9780313227226Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/17/1981Pages: 184Format: HardcoverWeight:...

In the last several decades, interest in this leader of the English romantic movement has increased dramatically. More and more scholars are publishing books and articles about Coleridge; more and more students are writing their theses and dissertations on his works. Even psychologists and...

Author: Dmitry Vostokov,Software Diagnostics ServicesISBN-10: 190804358XISBN-13: 9781908043580Publisher: OpentaskLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/07/2013Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.14d

Homes And How To Make Them: Or Hints On Locating And Building A House. In Letters Between An Architect And A Family Man Seeking A Home. This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation...

This Woman's Work: A Listening Session chronicles the feminine and feminized labor behind-the-scenes in hip hop and reggaeton: (rank misogyny aside) / What About Us / my squad in a burned-out building on Adams and Crenshaw / Giant Step / Save the Robots /...

Evil: A study of lost techniques by Jason Bahbak Mohaghegh is a theoretical investigation into the aesthetics and intensities of cruelty, mapping evil in its minor prisms of fascination. Mohaghegh explores evil as an infinitesimal complex of techniques - subtle inflections of possibility and...

In a world that often feels chaotic and devoid of inherent meaning, Optimistic Absurdism emerges as a beacon of hope and introspection. With a blend of philosophical inquiry and prose, this thought-provoking work invites readers to explore the richness of life's absurdity while uncovering...

Through close examination of legal and literary texts, The Corporate Forms of Antebellum US Literature tells the story of the corporation in antebellum US law, literature, and culture. It unfolds a rich and varied corporate imaginary that both illuminates the prehistory of today's corporations...

Benjamin DeCasseres (1873-1945) was one of America's most unruly men of letters-a journalist-polemicist-poet who moved with equal audacity through satire, aphorism, and metaphysics. A contemporary of the avant-garde and the mass press alike, he helped usher Nosferatu to its first U.S. release and, with...

The Aesthetics of Risk in Franco-East Asian Literatures is the first book that examines the concept of risk in non-anglophone world literature. Focusing on how risk is produced and reshaped by literary aesthetics, Li argues that risk is a creative rather than negative force...

Dive into the enchanting world of "Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse," a remarkable collection that breathes new life into the literary treasures of the 15th century. This captivating volume, recently republished by Alpha Editions after decades of being out of print, offers a unique...

Discover the captivating world of Walter Pater in "The Works Of Walter Pater: Imaginary Portraits. Gaston De Latour." This collection showcases Pater's unique blend of fiction, essays, and aesthetic philosophy, offering readers a glimpse into the late Victorian era's artistic and intellectual landscape."Imaginary Portraits"...

"Essays by Divers Hands, Being the Transactions of the Royal Society of Literature of the United Kingdom, Volume 36" presents a collection of essays reflecting the diverse interests and intellectual pursuits of the Royal Society of Literature. This volume offers readers a glimpse into...

Though Mark Twain is best remembered as perhaps the quintessential American humor writer, he was also a keen observer and critic of cultural and social trends. In this vein, he undertook a book-length discussion and analysis of Christian Science and New Thought, both of...

Discover the Timeless Wit and Wisdom of Apuleius! Step into the world of ancient Rome with ""The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura,"" a captivating collection of speeches and essays by the masterful storyteller, Apuleius. Known for his enchanting novel ""The Golden Ass,""...

Princess Mary's Gift Book; All profits on sale given to the Queen's "Work for Women" Fund which is acting in Conjunction with The National Relief Fund, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never...

Through Russia, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations....

This book 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 whole book has been reformatted,...

This book 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 whole book has been reformatted,...

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The book, "" The Answer "", 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 whole...

The book "" Clara Maynard; The True and the False - A Tale of the Times, 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...

The book "" A Book of Golden Deeds, 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....

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A spark of curiosity, a doorway to the past-and a mirror held to today. English Critical Essays: Nineteenth Century invites readers to wander the parliamentary benches of Victorian England, hear the sharp voices of English essayists, and discover how nineteenth century criticism still asks...

This book advances social scientific interest in a field long dominated by the humanities: stories, and storytelling. Stories are a whole lot more than entertainment; oral narratives, novels, films and immersive video games all form part of the sociocultural discourses which we are enmeshed...

Othello, The Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, his wife Desdemona, his lieutenant Cassio, and his trusted advisor Iago. Attesting to its enduring popularity, the...

What do you get when you put ten frogs in a coffee pot? Answer: Salamander, the latest in a long, imaginative line of animal inventories that began in classical Greece, if not on Noah's Ark, became popular during the medieval period, and includes such...

This is the seminannual Able Muse Review (Print Edition) - Summer, 2013 issue. This issue continues the tradition of masterfully crafted poetry, fiction, essays, art & photography, and book reviews that have become synonymous with the Able Muse--online and in print. After more than...

This is the seminannual Able Muse Review (Print Edition) - Summer, 2012 issue. This issue continues the tradition of masterfully crafted poetry, fiction, essays, art & photography, and book reviews that have become synonymous with the Able Muse-online and in print. After more than...

Seven folklorists demonstrate how Americans use distinctively American wild animals to express national attitudes about such crucial matters as politics, race, gender, sex, and danger. The seven folklorists in this volume examine the symbolic use of one animal (turkey, rattlesnake, alligator, armadillo, bear, fox,...

Outsiders and Insiders is a collection of essays and reviews in exceptionally simple and lucid style about post-modern Indian English literature. It is a mine of critical insights into the work of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala that has gone unnoticed in India and other prominent...

Pivoting upon her ten-year stay as a missionary in Rwanda, in this memoir McAllister reflects deeply on her experiences of redemption and transformation. A Given Life: The Encouragement of Grace is intensely personal, incorporating the author's insights about cross-cultural Christian service, and how God...

The poems in Marjorie Stelmach's Falter attempt to comprehend what Soren Kierkegaard in Fear and Trembling deems our ""highest passion"" faith--a task that he claims has remained the same for each generation and ""is always adequate for a person's lifetime."" In the opening section,...

A 1994 trip to Syria and Jordan as an Arts America Speaker for the United States Information Agency began the group of poems for The Collector of Bodies. The manuscript stayed in a file until the Civil War began in Syria, March 18, 2011,...

Cornelius Weygant aimed Tuesdays at Ten at his former students. The book consists of multiple lectures and lessons that he had taught and copied down almost verbatim. It outlined the history of Pennsylvania, the state that he loved so much, and the University of...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1907 Edition.Author: John Robertson MacArthurISBN-10: 1498185169ISBN-13: 9781498185165Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 158Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.34d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.Author: James Whitcomb RileyISBN-10: 1497973619ISBN-13: 9781497973619Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 184Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.39d

The author summarizes the historical development of the novel and illustrates the various recent experiments in form with examples from the entire field of modern fiction. The major portion of the book deals with the contributions made to the social life of the time...

Author: Daniel GreenISBN-10: 145372639XISBN-13: 9781453726396Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2010Pages: 500Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.46lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.01d

This early dictionary of English synonyms is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Its 629 pages contain thousands of synonyms which may be useful for writers or for anyone wishing to expand their vocabulary. Many of the earliest books, particularly...

The dictionary of world literature: criticism-forms-technique presents a consideration of critics and criticism, of literary schools, movements, forms, and techniques-including drama and the theatre-in eastern and western lands from the earliest times; of literary and critical terms and ideas; with other material that may...