Literary Criticism

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The Life of Images: Selected Prose - Paperback

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by Charles Simic (Author)"Decades after immigrating to the States in 1954, Simic] retains an outsider's perspective: inquisitive, incredulous, amazed by the apparently ordinary--all excellent qualities for an essayist. There's ample warmth and charm here." --New York Times Book Review In addition to being one of America's most famous and commended poets, Charles Simic is a prolific and talented essayist. The Life of Images brings together his best prose written over twenty-five years. A blen...

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by Emerson Whitney (Author)A finalist for the Believer Book AwardEmerson Whitney writes, "Really, I can't explain myself without making a mess." What follows is that mess-electrifying, gorgeous, defiant.At Heaven's center, Whitney seeks to understand their relationship to their mother and grandmother, those first windows into womanhood and all its consequences. Whitney retraces a roving youth in deeply observant, psychedelic prose-all the while folding in the work of thinkers like Judith Butl...

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by Anne Carson (Author), Sandra Newman (Introduction by)Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all timeA book about romantic love, Eros the Bittersweet is Anne Carson's exploration of the concept of "eros" in both classical philosophy and literature. Beginning with, "It was Sappho who first called eros 'bittersweet.' No one who has been in love disputes her," Carson examines her subject from numerous points of view, creating a lyrical meditation in the tradi...

Frankenstein o el moderno Prometeo - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Kenneth Andrade (Editor), Kenneth Andrade (Translator), Mary Shelley (Author)Frankenstein o el moderno Prometeo, o simplemente Frankenstein (t tulo original en ingl s: Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus), es una obra literaria de la escritora inglesa Mary Shelley. Publicado en 1818 y enmarcado en la tradici n de la novela g tica, el texto explora temas tales como la moral cient fica, la creaci n y destrucci n de vida y la audacia de la humanidad en su rela...

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Report copyright infringementby Leo Tolstoy (Author)Kholstomer is a novella written by the renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy. The story centers around the life of a horse named Kholstomer, who is owned by a wealthy landowner. Kholstomer is a proud and intelligent horse, who is able to communicate with other animals and humans. He is also a skilled racer, winning many races and earning the admiration of his owner.However, Kholstomer's life takes a tragic turn when he is sold to a cruel and a...

Twelfth Night Shakespeare for kids: Shakespeare in a language children will understand and love - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Jeanette Vigon (Author)Embark on a magical journey into "Twelfth Night," a place where the serene coastlines of Illyria become the backdrop for a whimsical tale of love, disguise, and festive revelry. This isn't just another comedy; it's an intricate dance of affection, identity, and the pursuit of true happiness, masterfully adapted for young readers.Why "Twelfth Night" is a must-read for young adventurers: Timeless Tale, New Perspective: Dive into Shakespe...

Mademoiselle Fifi and Other Stories - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Guy De Maupassant (Author), David Coward (Author)b'It was raining as it only rains in Normandy, as though great gouts of water were being sprayed by some angry, giant hand.'/b Maupassant believed that we delude ourselves into believing that we are not animals acting upon instinct but rational creatures capable of idealistic beliefs and actions and survive only on the drug of self-deception. Maupassant's disgust with creation was only equalled by his contempt fo...

The Sisterhood: How a Network of Black Women Writers Changed American Culture - Hardcover

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by Courtney Thorsson (Author)One Sunday afternoon in February 1977, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Ntozake Shange, and several other Black women writers met at June Jordan's Brooklyn apartment to eat gumbo, drink champagne, and talk about their work. Calling themselves "The Sisterhood," the group--which also came to include Audre Lorde, Paule Marshall, Margo Jefferson, and others--would get together once a month over the next two years, creating a vital space for Black women to discuss literatu...

La herida colonial: Memoria e imperio en la España contemporánea - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Ulrich Winter (Editor), José Martínez Rubio (Volume Editor), Sara Santamaría Colmenero (Volume Editor)Este libro contribuye a la descolonización de los estudios de memoria hispánicos. Aplica la perspectiva poscolonial y decolonial a los estudios de memoria. Aborda las memorias del pasado colonial español en África y Filipinas, así como la memoria de la esclavitud, en la actualidad y durante el franquismo. Analiza el archivo colonial del Protectorado Español de ...

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Report copyright infringementby Victor Hugo (Author), W. Moy Thomas (Translator)Toilers of the Sea, 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 whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence th...

Heinrich Von Kleist: A Study in Tragedy and Anxiety - Hardcover

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by John Gearey (Author), Walter Silz (Author)This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas. Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.75 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Dat...

The Literatures of Spanish America and Brazil: From Their Origins Through the Nineteenth Century Volume 1 - Paperback

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by Earl E. Fitz (Author)In this survey of Central and South American literature, Earl E. Fitz provides the first book in English to analyze the Portuguese- and Spanish-language American canons in conjunction, uncovering valuable insights about both. Fitz works by comparisons and contrasts: the political and cultural situation at the end of the fifteenth century in Spain and Portugal; the indigenous American cultures encountered by the Spanish and Portuguese and their legacy of influence; the ...

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by Dudley Randall (Author)"The claim of The Black Poets to being... an anthology is that it presents the full range of Black-American poetry, from the slave songs to the present day. It is important that folk poetry be included because it is the root and inspiration of later, literary poetry. Not only does this book present the full range of Black poetry, but it presents most poets in depths, and in some cases presents aspects of a poet neglected or overlooked before. Gwendolyn Brooks is repr...

The Imaginary Present: Essays in Quantum Poetics - Paperback

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by Amy Catanzano (Author)The Imaginary Present by award-winning poet and professor Amy Catanzano explores cutting-edge scientific fields such as particle physics and astrophysics, and branches of physics such as quantum theory and relativity, through a poetic vision equally loyal to the imagination and rationality. Drawing upon her groundbreaking research and artist residencies at major scientific research centers like CERN and the U.S. National Science Foundation's NOIRLab, as well as talks ...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Abernathy (Author)The Rotifers, is a classical and a rare book, that 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 whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their tex...

Children's Catalog of Thirty-five Hundred Books, a Guide to the Best Reading for Boys and Girls Based on Fifty-four Selected Library Lists and Bulleti - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Corinne Bacon (Author)This comprehensive guide to children's literature contains over 3,500 recommended books for young readers, organized by author, title, and subject. In addition to summaries and reviews of each work, the author also includes analytical entries for 700 volumes. This is the perfect resource for parents and educators alike looking to enrich children's early reading experiences.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally importa...

Heimskringla: Eða, Sögur Noregs Konunga Snorra Sturlusonar - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Nils Linder Sturluson (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 im...

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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 No-Pressure Book Journal: A No-Guilt, No-Shame, No-Stress Journal to Help You Read Better and Enjoy Books Again - Hardcover

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by Brea Grant (Author), Mallory O'Meara (Author), Rebecca Santo (Illustrator)Hosts of the hit podcast Reading Glasses bring you the only reading journal you'll ever need, designed to help book lovers read, rant, and reflect with undeniable ease. No stress. No pressure. Brea and Mallory, passionate bibliophiles, and hosts of the Reading Glasses podcast are not too shy to admit that the book-lovers community can easily get a bit snobby and pretentious. Many people with the desire to read get l...

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by LIV Albert (Author), Sara Richard (Illustrator)Finally sort out who's who in Greek mythology--from gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everyone in between Greek mythology continues to appear in popular movies and books today but have you ever wondered about where these characters started out? Discover the origins of your favorite characters from Greek mythology with this collection of profiles to tell you who's who in classical lore In Greek Mythology, you will discover the backstorie...

Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences - Hardcover

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by Bev Vincent (Author)Take an intimate tour through the life and works of Stephen King, made vivid with rare photos and ephemera from King's personal collection. Even if you are a die-hard fan, you will find something new in this beautifully packaged Stephen King reference that you will return to again and again. Timed to celebrate Stephen King's 75th birthday on September 21, 2022, Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences reveals the inspiration behind the prol...

If There is Something to Desire: One Hundred Poems - Paperback

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by Vera Pavlova (Author), Steven Seymour (Translator)Now in paperback, the widely acclaimed collection of one hundred poems of extraordinarily elegant simplicity by one of the best-selling poets in Russia, whose presence on the American poetry scene is increasingly strong. Pavlova writes about love (both sexual love and the love that reaches beyond sex); about motherhood; about the memories of childhood that continue to feed us; about our lives as passionate souls abroad in the world. Sensit...

Romeo and Juliet: No Fear Shakespeare Graphic Novels - Paperback

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by William Shakespeare (Author), Sparknotes (Author), Matt Wiegle (Illustrator)NOW IN COLOR! Read Romeo and Juliet in graphic-novel form--with NO FEAR! Based on the No Fear Shakespeare modern translations, this dynamic graphic novel--now with fully-colored illustrations--brings the tragic star-crossed lovers to life. The illustrations are distinctively offbeat and sure to appeal to today's teens. The graphic novel also includes an illustrated cast of characters and a helpful plot summary.A...

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Twain (Author)Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer es el relato de unos meses en la vida de este ni o que vive en una ciudad peque a del suroeste de Estados Unidos a orillas del Mississippi. Criado por su t a Polly, que lo quiere de coraz n, pero que lo somete a una disciplina que a l se le hace absurda y desagradable. Tom contempla el mundo de una manera muy diferente a como lo hacen los adultos con los que tiene que convivir. Precisamente porque existe ese dista...

The Slave Sublime: The Language of Violence in Caribbean Literature and Music - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Stacy J. Lettman (Author)In this interdisciplinary work, Stacy J. Lettman explores real and imagined violence as depicted in Caribbean and Jamaican text and music, how that violence repeats itself in both art and in the actions of the state, and what that means for Caribbean cultural identity. Jamaica is known for having one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world, a fact that Lettman links to remnants of the plantation era--namely the economic disp...

Dreaming the Present: Time, Aesthetics, and the Black Cooperative Movement - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Irvin J. Hunt (Author)This is a story of art and movement building at the limits of imagination. In their darkest hours, W. E. B. Du Bois, Ella Baker, George Schuyler, and Fannie Lou Hamer gathered hundreds across the United States and beyond to build vast, but forgotten, networks of mutual aid: farms, shops, schools, banks, daycares, homes, health clinics, and burial grounds. They called these spaces "cooperatives," local challenges to global capital, where pe...

Lyrical Strains: Liberalism and Women's Poetry in Nineteenth-Century America - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Elissa Zellinger (Author)In this book, Elissa Zellinger analyzes both political philosophy and poetic theory in order to chronicle the consolidation of the modern lyric and the liberal subject across the long nineteenth century. In the nineteenth-century United States, both liberalism and lyric sought self-definition by practicing techniques of exclusion. Liberalism was a political philosophy whose supposed universals were limited to white men and created by om...

The Perfecting of Nature: Reforming Bodies in Antebellum Literature - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Josh Doty (Author)The nineteenth century saw a marked change in how Americans viewed and understood the human form. These new ways of understanding the body reflect how Americans were beginning to see the body's constituent parts as interconnected. From the transcendentalists' idealized concept of self to the rise of Darwinian theory after the Civil War, the era and its writers redefined the human body as both deeply reactive and malleable. Josh Doty explores a...

That Middle World: Race, Performance, and the Politics of Passing - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Julia S. Charles (Author)In this study of racial passing literature, Julia S. Charles highlights how mixed-race subjects invent cultural spaces for themselves--a place she terms that middle world--and how they, through various performance strategies, make meaning in the interstices between the Black and white worlds. Focusing on the construction and performance of racial identity in works by writers from the antebellum period through Reconstruction, Charles cre...

Veil and Vow: Marriage Matters in Contemporary African American Culture - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Aneeka Ayanna Henderson (Author)In Veil and Vow, Aneeka Ayanna Henderson places familiar, often politicized questions about the crisis of African American marriage in conversation with a rich cultural archive that includes fiction by Terry McMillan and Sister Souljah, music by Anita Baker, and films such as The Best Man. Seeking to move beyond simple assessments of marriage as "good" or "bad" for African Americans, Henderson critically examines popular and infl...

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by 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 twenties, the essays collecte...

Gods and Mortals: Ancient Greek Myths for Modern Readers - Paperback

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by Sarah Iles Johnston (Author)An entrancing new telling of ancient Greek myths "This book is a triumph! . . . [A] magnificent retelling of the Greek myths."--Alexander McCall Smith, author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series "Move over, Edith Hamilton! Sarah Iles Johnston has hit the magical refresh button on Greek myths."--Maria Tatar, author of The Heroine with 1001 Faces Gripping tales that abound with fantastic characters and astonishing twists and turns, Greek myths confront wh...