Literary Criticism

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Emerson: Poems: Edited by Peter Washington

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Report copyright infringementby Ralph Waldo Emerson (Author), Peter Washington (Editor)Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of the best-loved figures in nineteenth-century American literature. Though he earned his central place in our culture as an essayist and philosopher, since his death his reputation as a poet has grown as well. Known for challenging traditional thought and for his faith in the individual, Emerson was the chief spokesman for the Transcendentalist movement. His poems speak to his mo...

Exploring the Black Venus Figure in Aesthetic Practices

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Report copyright infringementby Jorunn Svensen Gjerden (Volume Editor), Kari Jegerstedt (Volume Editor), Zeljka Svrljuga (Volume Editor)Exploring the Black Venus Figure in Aesthetic Practices critically examines a longstanding colonial fascination with the black female body as an object of sexual desire, envy, and anxiety. Since the 2002 repatriation of the remains of Sara Baartman to post-apartheid South Africa, the interest in the figure of Black Venus has skyrocketed, making her a key symb...

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Report copyright infringementby Cori Winrock (Author)"In the city where I was born there is a collective of women taking apart donated wedding dresses. Seam ripping and taking off lace, uprooting stitches and unstringing beads--one by one by hand in their spare time."A collective of women gathers to painstakingly turn wedding dresses into burial garments for infants. "Like many collectives whose existence and skills might seem unfathomable, most of us won't know about them until there is a ne...

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Report copyright infringementby Sydney Smith (Author)"The Edinburgh Review, Volume 70" offers a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual and political landscape of 1840s Britain. Penned by Sydney Smith and other prominent thinkers of the era, this volume showcases a diverse range of essays, critical analyses, and reviews that shaped public opinion and literary discourse. From insightful commentary on contemporary political affairs to in-depth examinations of literature and the arts, the Edin...

The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal; Volume 86

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Report copyright infringementby Sydney Smith (Author)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 were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfection...

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Report copyright infringementby Sydney Smith (Author)Delve into the intellectual landscape of 1838 with Volume 66 of "The Edinburgh Review," a celebrated British periodical. This volume offers a fascinating snapshot of the era's political discourse, literary criticism, and social commentary. Authored primarily by Sydney Smith, this collection of essays provides insight into the pressing issues and cultural debates that shaped 19th-century Britain. "The Edinburgh Review" was renowned for its i...

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Report copyright infringementby Sydney Smith (Author)The Edinburgh Review, Or Critical Journal, Volume 85 presents a fascinating snapshot of 19th-century British thought and literary criticism. Edited by Sydney Smith, this volume continues the tradition of providing insightful commentary on a wide range of topics, from politics and economics to literature and science. Offering a blend of scholarly analysis and engaging prose, the journal reflects the intellectual debates of its time. Readers ...

Edinburgh Review, Or Critical Journal; Volume 72

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Report copyright infringementby Sydney Smith (Author)Delve into the intellectual landscape of 1841 with Volume 72 of the esteemed "Edinburgh Review, Or Critical Journal." This volume offers a fascinating glimpse into the pressing issues and vibrant debates that shaped Victorian Britain. Featuring insightful articles and incisive commentary, the "Edinburgh Review" covers a wide range of topics, from politics and economics to literature and the arts. Edited and contributed to by prominent think...

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Report copyright infringementby Sydney Smith (Author)The Edinburgh Review, Volume 147, presents a fascinating snapshot of British intellectual life in 1874. This volume, part of the influential and long-running series, features a collection of essays and articles covering a wide range of topics, from literature and history to politics and social issues. Readers will find insightful commentary and critical analysis reflecting the prevailing attitudes and debates of the Victorian era. Authored ...

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Report copyright infringementby Sydney Smith (Author)The Edinburgh Review, Volume 121 presents a fascinating snapshot of mid-19th century British thought and culture. This historical volume offers a diverse array of articles covering politics, literature, science, and the arts, providing invaluable insights into the intellectual debates of the era. Edited and featuring contributions from prominent figures like Sydney Smith, "The Edinburgh Review" was a highly influential periodical that shape...

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Report copyright infringementby Sydney Smith (Author)"The Edinburgh Review, Volume 7" offers a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual and political landscape of early 19th-century Britain. This volume, part of the influential "Edinburgh Review" series, features a collection of essays and articles that reflect the pressing issues and debates of the time. Covering a wide range of subjects, from literature and science to politics and economics, the review provides a critical analysis of conte...

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Report copyright infringementby Sydney Smith (Author)Dive into the intellectual landscape of the 19th century with Volume 140 of "The Edinburgh Review." This historical periodical offers a fascinating glimpse into the literary and political discourse of Victorian Britain. Edited by Sydney Smith, this volume continues the tradition of providing insightful reviews and commentary on a wide range of topics, from literature and science to history and politics. "The Edinburgh Review" stands as a vi...

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Report copyright infringementby Sydney Smith (Author)The Edinburgh Review, Or Critical Journal, Volume 215, presents a comprehensive collection of essays and reviews that reflect the intellectual landscape of early 20th-century Britain. Continuing the tradition of its predecessors, this volume offers insightful commentary on a wide array of topics, including literature, politics, history, and science. The essays provide a window into the pressing issues and debates of the time, showcasing the...

Thoreau: His Home, Friends And Books (1902)

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Report copyright infringementby Annie Russell Marble (Author)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 commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Nu...

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Report copyright infringementby Temple Scott (Illustrator)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 commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Numbe...

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Report copyright infringementby Walter T. Spencer (Author)"Forty Years in My Bookshop" is a classic of bibliographical literature that recounts the vibrant life and experiences of Walter T. Spencer, one of London's most esteemed antiquarian booksellers. Operating from his famous shop on New Oxford Street, Spencer spent decades at the heart of the rare book trade, serving as a pivotal figure for collectors and literary enthusiasts throughout the late Victorian and Edwardian eras.The work is fi...

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Report copyright infringementby A. S. W. Rosenbach (Author)"A Book Hunter's Holiday" is a captivating collection of essays and anecdotes by the legendary rare book dealer and collector, A. S. W. Rosenbach. This work provides an intimate look into the world of high-stakes bibliophilia, chronicling the thrill of the hunt for rare manuscripts, first editions, and historical documents. Rosenbach shares his profound knowledge and passion for literature, detailing his encounters with some of the mo...

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Report copyright infringementby James Baldwin (Author)From "the best essayist in this country" (The New York Times Book Review) comes an incisive book-length essay about racism in American movies that challenges the underlying assumptions in many of the films that have shaped our consciousness. Baldwin's personal reflections on movies gathered here in a book-length essay are also an appraisal of American racial politics. Offering a look at racism in American movies and a vision of America's s...

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Report copyright infringementby James Baldwin (Author), Edward P. Jones (Foreword by)In an age of Black Lives Matter, James Baldwin's essays on life in Harlem, the protest novel, movies, and African Americans abroad are as powerful today as when they were first written. With documentaries like I Am Not Your Negro bringing renewed interest to Baldwin's life and work, Notes of a Native Son serves as a valuable introduction. Written during the 1940s and early 1950s, when Baldwin was only in his ...

The Robber with a Witch's Head: More Stories from the Great Treasury of Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales Collected by Laura Gonzenbach

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Report copyright infringementby Jack Zipes (Editor)The Robber with the Witch's Head presents almost fifty new stories about demons and clever maidens and princes. Bursting with life, this is a storyteller's dream, full of adventure and magic, translated by Jack Zipes.Author BiographyLaura Gonzenbach was born in Sicily to Swiss-German parents. Her collection of Sicilian fairy and folk tales was first published in 1870 in German. An Italian edition appeared in 2000. Jack Zipes, one of the world...

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Report copyright infringementby W. E. B. Du Bois (Author)"The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line." Thus speaks W.E.B. Du Bois in The Souls Of Black Folk, one of the most prophetic and influental works in American literature. In this eloquent collection of essays, first published in 1903, Du Bois dares as no one has before to describe the magnitude of American racism and demand an end to it. He draws on his own life for illustration, from his early experiences te...

Word, Image, and the New Negro: Representation and Identity in the Harlem Renaissance

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Report copyright infringementby Anne Elizabeth Carroll (Author)This book focuses on the collaborative illustrated volumes published during the Harlem Renaissance, in which African Americans used written and visual texts to shape ideas about themselves and to redefine African American identity. Anne Elizabeth Carroll argues that these volumes show how participants in the movement engaged in the processes of representation and identity formation in sophisticated and largely successful ways. Tho...

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur Symons (Author)""Studies In Seven Arts"" is a collection of essays by Arthur Symons, a renowned English poet, critic, and editor. The book is divided into seven sections, each dedicated to a different art form: poetry, painting, sculpture, music, dance, architecture, and the cinema. Symons explores the history, aesthetics, and cultural significance of each art form, drawing on his extensive knowledge and experience as a critic. His writing is characteriz...

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Report copyright infringementby Walter Map (Author)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, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important eno...

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Reliques of Irish Poetry: Consisting of Heroic Poems, Odes, Elegies, and Songs, Tr. Into English Verse: With Notes Explanatory and Historical; a

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Author)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, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enou...

The Voices of the Consul: The Rhetorics of Cicero's de Lege Agraria I and II

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Report copyright infringementby Brian A. Krostenko (Author)The Voices of the Consul is the first book-length study of the rhetoric of "On the Agrarian Law" I and II, the first two speeches that the great Roman orator Cicero gave on his ascension to the leadership of the Roman state-the first to the senate, the second to the people. Through a close and novel linguistic analysis, Brian A. Krostenko draws out Cicero's idealistic visions and shows how Cicero's apparently diffuse attacks on variou...

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Report copyright infringementby Kerry Driscoll (Author)Mark Twain among the Indians and Other Indigenous Peoples is the first book-length study of the writer's evolving views regarding the aboriginal inhabitants of North America and the Southern Hemisphere, and his deeply conflicted representations of them in fiction, newspaper sketches, and speeches. Using a wide range of archival materials--including previously unexamined marginalia in books from Clemens's personal library--Driscoll charts ...

Medieval Literature: A Very Short Introduction

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Report copyright infringementby Elaine Treharne (Author)This Very Short Introduction provides a compelling account of the emergence of the earliest literature in Britain and Ireland, including English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Anglo-Latin and Anglo-Norman. Introducing the reader to some of the greatest poetry, prose and drama ever written, Elaine Treharne discusses the historical and intellectual background to these works, and considers the physical production of the manuscripts and the earlie...

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Report copyright infringementby Audre Lorde (Author), Roxane Gay (Editor), Roxane Gay (Introduction by)Self-described "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet" Audre Lorde is an unforgettable voice in twentieth-century literature, and one of the first to center the experiences of black, queer women. This essential reader showcases her indelible contributions to intersectional feminism, queer theory, and critical race studies in twelve landmark essays and more than sixty poems--selected and intr...

Hawking Women: Falconry, Gender, and Control in Medieval Literary Culture

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Report copyright infringementby Sara Petrosillo (Author)While critical discourse about falconry metaphors in premodern literature is dominated by depictions of women as unruly birds in need of taming, women in the Middle Ages claimed the symbol of a hawking woman on their personal seals, trained and flew hawks, and wrote and read poetic texts featuring female falconers. Sara Petrosillo's Hawking Women demonstrates how cultural literacy in the art of falconry mapped, for medieval readers, onto...

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Report copyright infringementby Albert Béguin (Author)Léon Bloy: A Study in Impatience is neither criticism nor canonization. Instead, Albert Béguin simply presents the person and the preacher of the "Pilgrim of the Absolute," a man with brilliant insights into the world as it could be and terrible impatience with the world as it was. Bloy's writings shed a tremendous, at times blinding, light upon the central mysteries of human existence. Readers who have encountered Bloy in his novels or in...