Literary Criticism - General

In his discussion of clowns in nineteenth-century French painting from Jean-Léon Gérôme's 1857 La Sortie du bal masqué to Georges Rouault, art historian Francis Haskell wondered why they are so sad. The myth of the sad clown as an allegory for the unappreciated artist...

This beloved anthology of poetry by Christina Georgina Rossetti features some of her most famous works. With themes ranging from nature to love and loss, this collection is sure to resonate with readers of all ages.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

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,...

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,...

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,...

About the Book This is a collection of essays on fiction written in English, Spanish, and Bengali that has emerged recently. This fiction is seen to reflect biculturalism, that is the amalgam of two cultures that are both hegemonic in their own ways. This...

How does Toni Morrison use language to represent race? Answering this question through literary criticism and linguistic research, this book shows how Morrison's language reflects the souls of black folk in The Bluest Eye and Beloved. The book focuses on the way in which...

This thoroughly revised and augmented edition of Stevenson's Nimbus of Glory, originally published in softcover in 1983. This edition updates this scholarly and critical work, making it accessible to a new generation of scholars. It includes a new chapter entitled "The Case of Missing...

Author: Maria E. StillerISBN-10: 0759646791ISBN-13: 9780759646797Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/25/2002Pages: 532Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.61lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.25w x 1.07d

Author: Goff OwenISBN-10: 0759633088ISBN-13: 9780759633087Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2001Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.96w x 0.30d

The notion of thinking as an outside, and the critical distance which this entails, is a key to an understanding of Desai as writer, and a recurrent theme for the discussions of her novels and short stories in her book. It informs her authorial...

This collection of short pieces from one of Australia's most inventive writers responds to, riffs on, adapts, and reimagines moments in famous texts from nearly three thousand years of literature. From Euripides' Alkestis to Woolf's Orlando, taking in quantum theory, Jephthah's Daughter, medieval werewolves,...

This translation with introduction and commentary of Plato's Philebus was originally issued under the title Plato's Examination of Pleasure and first reprinted as Plato's Philebus. This dialogue, generally agreed to be one of Plato's latest and most sophisticated, analyses in detail the nature of...

The author offers close readings of Thomas Hardy's poetry and novels, regarding these as expressive forms of everyday and professional acts of the imagination. Hardy is placed in the long tradition of writers who subject is not art but imagination and whose most interesting...

Curiosities of Literature, by Isaac Disraeli and Rufus Wilmot Griswold, is a collection of essays and anecdotes exploring a wide range of literary and historical topics. Originally published in several volumes, this edition combines Disraeli's insightful observations with Griswold's editorial expertise. The book delves...

The New York Saturday Press Omnibus Edition: A Bohemian RevivalThe New York Saturday Press (NYSP)-America's first Bohemian arts and literary journal-returns to print after more than 160 years. Published first just prior to the Civil War, the NYSP was rooted in the vibrant Greenwich...

The Mormons and the Theatre; or, The History of Theatricals in Utah by Lindsay, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation...

The book "" Book Collecting: A Guide for Amateurs, 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...

The book "" The Dumpy Books for Children; No. 7. A Flower 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...

Popular Music and the Poetics of Self in Fiction explores the various links between the self and popular music in contemporary fiction. In the novels discussed in this volume, musical references go far beyond creating a tapestry of sound, they make literary characters come...

How did humans respond to the eighteenth-century discovery of countless new species of animals? This book explores the gamut of intense human-animal interactions: from love to cultural identifications, moral reflections, philosophical debates, classification systems, mechanical copies, insults and literary creativity. Dogs, cats and horses,...

In his book Selected Issues in the Modern Intercultural Contacts between Arabic and Hebrew Cultures, Mahmoud Kayyal examines the modern intercultural contacts between Arabic and Hebrew cultures from postcolonial perspectives. An aggressive relationship exists between the two cultures that stems from the combination of...

This edited volume explores new engagements with the life sciences in contemporary fiction, poetry, comics and performance. The gathered case studies investigate how recent creative work reframes the human within microscopic or macroscopic scales, from cellular biology to systems ecology, and engages with the...

Taking up the idea that teaching is a political act, this collection of essays reflects on recent trends in ecocriticism and the implications for pedagogy. Focusing on a diverse set of literature and media, the book also provides background on historical and theoretical issues...

Modern humans are given lots of labels. Some see humans as consumers: consumers of goods, services, and entertainment for the Economy. Some see humans as souls to be saved. Some say humans are destructive animals that must not think too highly of themselves at...

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: Samuel Taylor ColeridgeISBN-10: 1408647494ISBN-13: 9781408647493Publisher:...

This introductory survey discusses the concerns that linked the Romantic poets, from their responses to the political and social upheavals around them to their interest in the poet's visionary and prophetic role. It includes helpful and authoritative discussions of figures such as Blake, Clare,...

This book introduces the idea and experience of wandering, as reflected in cultural texts from popular songs to philosophical analysis, providing both a fascinating informal history and a necessary vantage point for understanding - in our era - the emergence of new wanderers. 　...

D.H. Lawrence delves into the revolutionary ideas of "Psychoanalysis and the Unconscious" in this thought-provoking work. Exploring the depths of the human psyche, Lawrence grapples with the burgeoning field of psychoanalysis and its profound implications for understanding the unconscious mind. A critical examination of...

Explore the captivating world of "Books and Authors" through the insightful essays of Robert Lynd. This collection delves into the lives and works of various authors, offering literary criticism and biographical sketches that illuminate the enduring power of their writing. Lynd's reflections provide a...

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,...

A Free Mind at Work 1990 - 2015 'Opinions and Reflections' is an edited selection of the work of a public intellectual with a distinctive independence of mind and a wide-ranging erudition. Covering a generation of writing, it begins with reflections, in 1990, on...

This is the seminannual Able Muse Review (Print Edition) - Winter, 2011 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 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...

An increased awareness of the importance of minority and subjugated voices to the histories and narratives which have previously excluded them has led to a wide-spread interest in the effects of colonization and displacement. This collection of essays is the first to apply post-colonial...

Author: Michael AutreyISBN-13: 9798986315973Publisher: Senex PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2025Pages: 260Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.78lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d

A little book to introduce the Mabinogi, which revolutionised the telling of stories a thousand years ago. All our prose fiction, novels, films, gaming, is descended from this work of genius.Here are the tales themselves in a closely accurate retelling, plus all the main...

Notes on novelists with some other notes is a collection of critical essays reflecting on influential writers and their contributions to literature. The work examines different styles, themes, and the impact these authors have had on readers and the literary community. It opens with...

If you haven't mastered the craft of writing scenes and sequels, you haven't mastered storytelling. Are your characters facing thrilling challenges, yet readers seem to disengage between the action?Have you ever faced writer's block because you couldn't figure out what your character should do-or...

This is a book about banned books in the U.S. - about reading them, teaching them, and assigning them under the shadow of political pressure not to. Banning Books in America features novelists on banning and being banned, arguments about the histories and politics...

The relationship between Saigon and Washington had been under strain in view of differences that existed inmany key aspects of policy, and strategy, manifested at many levels of human interaction. The alliance had been in"trial and error" mode, in view of embarrassing gaffes and...

The New York Saturday Press Omnibus Edition: A Bohemian RevivalThe New York Saturday Press (NYSP)-America's first Bohemian arts and literary journal-returns to print after more than 160 years. Published first just prior to the Civil War, the NYSP was rooted in the vibrant Greenwich...

Narrative Rx: A Quick Guide to Narrative Medicine for Students, Residents, and Attendings presents a thoughtfully curated selection of the author's finest literary insights alongside essays crafted to engage and educate medical trainees and practitioners alike. Within these pages, you'll discover a rich compilation...

An Advanced English Grammar with Exercises" is a classic book, that has held significant value throughout history, and to ensure its timeless wisdom is never lost, Alpha Editions has carefully preserved it by republishing it in a modern, accessible format for both present and...

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,...

In Dublin in June 2022, a symposium of scholars celebrated the centenary of the original publication of Joyce's Ulysses. This volume, a gathering of selected papers presented at that event, displays how vibrant and varied are the avenues of inquiry and research into Joyce's...

This volume offers fifteen studies on the Gospel of Luke by Nico Riemersma, who specialized in this gospel. It contains both articles in which special pericopes from the Gospel of Luke are central (Mary's visit to Elizabeth in Luke 1,39-56; the twelve-year-old Jesus in...