Literary Criticism

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Irish Folk Custom and Belief: Nósanna agus Piseoga na nGael

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Report copyright infringementby Seán Ó. Súilleabháin (Author)Irish Folk Customs and Belief is a fascinating introduction to Irish folk customs and beliefs. Discover the defining folklore as the oral traditions of the Irish people, including their popular beliefs, customs, tales, songs, proverbs and more. These traditions are passed down over long periods of time within often isolated communities. A great folklorist and chronologist, Ó Súilleabháin threads the dichotomy between the ancient roo...

The Semiotics of Performances: An Introduction to the Analysis, Interpretation, and Theory of the Performing Arts

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Bouissac (Author)What is a live performance? And why is semiotics the best approach for the analysis and interpretation of the performing arts?Drawing on semiotic developments of the past five decades, this book introduces students to the semiotic analysis of live performances and provides them with a clear method for untangling the multimodal complexity of performance from the spectator's point of view. Presenting live performances as two-way communicatio...

Rethinking Art and Visual Culture: The Poetics of Opacity

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Report copyright infringementby Asbjørn Skarsvåg Grønstad (Author)This is the first book to offer a systematic account of the concept of opacity in the aesthetic field. Engaging with works by Ernie Gehr, John Akomfrah, Matt Saunders, David Lynch, Trevor Paglen, Zach Blas, and Low, the study considers the cultural, epistemological, and ethical values of images and sounds that are fuzzy, indeterminate, distorted, degraded, or otherwise indistinct. Rethinking Art and Visual Culture shows how opa...

Anglo-Saxon Crucifixion Iconography and the Art of the Monastic Revival

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Report copyright infringementby Barbara Catherine Raw (Author)This book provides a major study of the drawings, paintings and carvings of the crucifixion from tenth- and eleventh-century England, placing these works of art within the context of the tenth-century monastic revival. The drawings and paintings of the crucifixion are discussed in relation to the literature, theology, liturgy and devotional practices of the late Anglo-Saxon period in order to reveal the richness and subtlety of rel...

Visual and Plastic Poetics: From Brazilian Concretism to the Chilean Neo-Avant-Garde

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Report copyright infringementby Rachel Elizabeth Robinson (Author)Characteristically a-syntactic and focusing on the word and poem as object, Brazilian concrete poetry (1950s onward) creatively and often playfully performs a critique of the ways in which we interact with language and literature. The concretist techniques move beyond the Brazilian borders to the Chilean neo-avant-garde of the 1970s and 1980s. Robinson for the first time demonstrates how three Chilean experimental poets, Cecili...

Machines for Living: Modernism and Domestic Life

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Report copyright infringementby Victoria Rosner (Author)Changes in the routines of domestic life were among the most striking social phenomena of the period between the two World Wars, when the home came into focus as a problem to be solved: re-imagined, streamlined, electrified, and generally cleaned up. Modernist writers understood themselves to be living in an epochal moment when the design and meaning of home life were reconceived. Moving among literature, architecture, design, science, a...

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Report copyright infringementby David Conte Imbert (Editor), Alba Gómez García (Editor), Alejandra María Aventín Fontana (Editor)Los age studies ofrecen una perspectiva singular en las problemáticas de la inclusión y la diversidad, donde intersecan cuestiones como el género, la raza y la propia diversidad funcional. Los imaginarios vigentes se sustentan en ideales de juventud que parecen ignorar que los países occidentales o "desarrollados" son hoy sociedades envejecidas, donde la idea del en...

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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 Russian Avant-Garde and Radical Modernism: An Introductory Reader

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Report copyright infringementby Dennis G. Ioffe (Editor), Frederick White (Editor)The Russian avant-garde was a composite of antagonistic groups who wished to overthrow the basic aesthetics of classical realism. Modernism was the totality of these numerous aesthetic theories, which achieved a measure of coherence immediately after the First World War. This collection of essays by leading scholars examines the major figures, movements, and manifestos of the period. Scholarly attention is given...

H.P. Lovecraft's Commonplace Book: Weirdly Illustrated

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Report copyright infringementby H. P. Lovecraft (Author), Michael Bukowski (Illustrator)Acclaimed artist Michael Bukowski takes the weird scribbled entries in H.P. Lovecraft's Commonplace Book that formed the foundation of the author's more infamous stories and creates a memorable addition to any bookshelf devoted to the weird. Featuring a mix of full-color spreads and cleverly monstrous spot art surrounding Lovecraft's imaginative notions, this is the perfect gift for any fan of the Cthulhu ...

Story Paper: Great For Writing And Drawing Your Story

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Report copyright infringementby L. Farrell Publishing (Author)This story paper is perfect for young and older children to draw and write their stories The paper has measured space at the top for a title and a box for sketching your story, and lines below the box to start writing your storyline. The page is 8.5'' x 11'' with a black and white interior paper in a matte paperback cover The 50 double-sided story sheets are also perfect for newbie and experienced writers. Your story begins here...

Shakespeare in Montana: Big Sky Country's Love Affair with the World's Most Famous Writer - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Gretchen E. Minton (Author)Winner of the 2020 Montana Book Award2021 High Plains Book Award for Nonfiction FinalistTracing more than two centuries of history, Shakespeare in Montana uncovers a vast array of different voices that capture the state's love affair with the world's most famous writer. From mountain men, pioneers, and itinerant acting companies in mining camps to women's clubs at the turn of the twentieth century and the contemporary popularity of Sh...

Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work - Hardcover

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by Ian Nathan (Author)This comprehensive and in-depth study delves into the life and works of one of modern films most celebrated, successful and intriguing auteurs, Christopher Nolan. 'What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient...highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it's almost impossible to eradicate.' - Cobb, Inception How has Nolan become this leading director? Is he the new Kubrick? What do audiences get out of h...

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by Andreas Kilcher (Author), Pavel Schmidt (Author), Judith Butler (Contribution by)The first book to publish the entirety of Franz Kafka's graphic output, including more than 100 newly discovered drawings "The figures he drew stand alone as stories in themselves."--Lauren Christensen, New York Times Book Review "A sensational new book [that] reveals these hitherto hidden artworks for the first time. . . . This valuable volume allows us to see how, for Kafka, word and image walk arm in arm."-...

The Literature Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained - Paperback

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by DK (Author)Learn about the greatest works of literature, and the lives of those who wrote them in The Literature Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Literature in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Literature Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and ...

The Tempest: No Fear Shakespeare Side-By-Side Plain English - Paperback

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by William Shakespeare (Author), Sparknotes (Author)Read Shakespeare's plays in all their brilliance--and understand what every word means! Don't be intimidated by Shakespeare! These popular guides make the Bard's plays accessible and enjoyable. Each No Fear guide contains: The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday language A complete list of characters, with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary Author BiographyWILLIAM SHAKESP...

A Poetry Handbook: A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry - Paperback

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by Mary Oliver (Author)"Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that's what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook."--Los Angeles Times From the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry. With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts expertise from her long, celebrated career as a disguised poet. She walks...

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Report copyright infringementby Andrea Gouveia (Editor), Andrea Gouveia (Translator), Hans Christian Andersen (Author)Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories, called eventyr in Danish, express themes that transcend age and nationality.Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languag...

Involvement of South African Defense Forces in South East Angola 1966-1974: A Counterinsurgency Study - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Miguel Junior (Author)This analysis of the involvement of the South African Defence Force in the counterinsurgency campaign led by the armed forces of Portugal aims to identify the nature of the engagement and to see what lessons can be drawn from the point of view of counterinsurgency warfare. Number of Pages: 114 Dimensions: 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 21, 2015

I Spy: A History and Episode Guide to the Groundbreaking Television Series - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Marc Cushman (Author), Linda J. LaRosa (Author) One of the most popular and award-winning television series of the sixties, I Spy was the first weekly broadcast to star both a white and a black actor. In 1964, though, producer Sheldon Leonard had, with heavy risk, financed the show himself, and his idea for a racially incorporated cast had earned his show the moniker "Sheldon's Folley." Pairing established white actor Robert Culp with Bill Cosby, a black comedi...

The Lion and the Jewel in A Nutshell: Notes and Essay Prompts - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Sophia a. Whyte-Givans (Author)The Lion and the Jewel In A Nutshell: Notes and Essay Prompts is really just that - a concise summary of this fabulous play. It is the revisiting of a play that is timeless and which keeps on playing, despite numerous reviews by various critics. The revision guide is by no means exhaustive as it does not treat with every theme and dramatic convention. It is, however, part of the ongoing contribution to the analysis of Soyinka's ma...

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Report copyright infringementby Jack London (Author)When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist. Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man. At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; ...

Romeo and Juliet: The New Oxford Shakespeare - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby William Shakespeare (Author), Hannah August (Author), Francis X. Conor (Author)'A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life' This edition provides a clear and accessible introduction to Shakespeare's enduring tale of ill-fated lovers. Hannah August pays particular attention to the dramatic function of the famous prologue and the significance of the play's ending. August also explores ways of reading the play as a text that queries rather than validates the te...

As You Like It: The New Oxford Shakespeare - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby William Shakespeare (Author), Todd Borlik (Author), Francis X. Connor (Author)'We that are true lovers run into strange capers.' Four centuries after its publication in the Folio, As You Like It's capacity to entertain and instruct remains evergreen. This edition provides a friendly yet authoritative introduction to the play, upholding it as a crowning expression of the Elizabethan Renaissance while underscoring its appeal to twenty-first century readers as Sha...

The Tempest: The New Oxford Shakespeare - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby William Shakespeare (Author), Lauren Working (Author), Rory Loughnane (Author)'How beauteous mankind is! O brave new worldThat has such people in't!' Performed variously as escapist fantasy, celebratory fiction, and political allegory, The Tempest is one of the plays in which Shakespeare's genius as a poetic dramatist found its fullest expression. Significantly, it was placed first when published in the First Folio of 1623, and is now generally seen as the play...

Henry IV Part I: The New Oxford Shakespeare - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby William Shakespeare (Author), Indira Ghose (Author), Anna Pruitt (Author)'What is honour? A word. What is in that word 'honour'? What is that 'honour'? Air.' A history play that combines a coming-of-age narrative with a tale of power, rebellion, friendship, and betrayal, Henry IV, Part I has been a perennial favourite from Shakespeare's time to the present. What has ensured its popularity is above all the towering figure of Falstaff, Shakespeare's greatest comi...

Footnotes from the World's Greatest Bookstores: True Tales and Lost Moments from Book Buyers, Booksellers, and Book Lovers - Hardcover

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by Bob Eckstein (Author), Garrison Keillor (Foreword by)A New York Times Bestseller From the beloved New Yorker cartoonist comes a collection of paintings and stories from some of the world's most cherished bookstores. This collection of 75 evocative paintings and colorful anecdotes invites you into the heart and soul of every community: the local bookshop, each with its own quirks, charms, and legendary stories. The book features an incredible roster of great bookstores from across the globe...

The Merry Wives of Windsor: The New Oxford Shakespeare - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby William Shakespeare (Author), Callan Davies (Author), Sarah Neville (Author)'Here will be an old abusing of God's patience and the King's English.' The Merry Wives of Windsor is the only Shakespeare play named entirely after female characters and his only comedy set in England. These features underscore some of its most immediately appealing qualities -- its contemporary realism; its depiction of everyday life; its interest in status and gender; and the languag...

Measure for Measure: The New Oxford Shakespeare - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby William Shakespeare (Author), Emma Whipday (Author), Terri Bourus (Author)'Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.' Can one life be measured against another? Can a woman's body be measured against a man's life? Can consensual sex be measured against rape? Measure for Measure explores these questions through a series of substitutions: Angelo deputises for the Duke, who disguises himself to spy on his subjects; corrupt Angelo demands that almost-nun Isabella g...

To the Lighthouse (Wisehouse Classics Edition) - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Virginia Woolf (Author)To the Lighthouse is a 1927 novel by Virginia Woolf. The novel centers on the Ramsays and their visits to the Isle of Skye in Scotland between 1910 and 1920. Number of Pages: 118 Dimensions: 0.28 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 27, 2018

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Lamb (Author), Mary Lamb (Author)Dive into the enchanting world of Shakespeare's timeless tales, retold with clarity and charm by Charles and Mary Lamb.From star-crossed lovers to mischievous fairies, this collection captures the essence of Shakespeare's genius, making his works accessible and delightful for readers of all ages. A literary treasure awaits. Number of Pages: 240 Dimensions: 0.55 x 8 x 5 IN Publicatio...

Walden-ish: A Woman's Adaptation of Henry David Thoreau's

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by Krimsey Lilleth (Author), Henry David Thoreau (Author)AN AMERICAN CLASSIC, REINVIGORATEDIn 1854, Henry David Thoreau published his famous work, Walden, an experiment in simple living. Thoreau recounts his experiences living alone in a small self-built cabin near Walden Pond, reflecting on the virtue of self-reliance and the pursuit of a meaningful life. He challenges readers to question societal norms and reconnect with the natural world, our home. Walden remains a timeless exploration of ...