Literary Criticism

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Jane Austen's Guide to Thrift: An Independent Woman's Advice on Living within One's Means

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Report copyright infringementby Kathleen Anderson (Author), Susan Jones (Author)Embrace your inner Jane and find a new way of life in thrift! Jane Austen knew that wealth and grandeur had little to do with happiness, and that fashionable new dresses and reticules to impress Mr. Darcy simply were not the path to fulfillment--especially when one accrues debt in the process. It's as true today as it was then . . . Whether you have a fortune or not, you're well advised to make the most of your in...

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Report copyright infringementby Nancy Duvall Hargrove (Author)After graduating from Harvard in 1910, T. S. Eliot spent a year in Paris, and his experiences there had a profound and lasting influence upon his life and his work. Even so, most scholars and biographers ignore it, mention it only in passing, or, in rare cases, dismiss it as a typical post-graduation year any wealthy student of the time could have had. Nancy Hargrove sets the record straight on just how vitally important this perio...

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Report copyright infringementby Stopford A. (Stopford Augustus) Brooke (Author)Explore the rich and complex world of Robert Browning's verse with Stopford A. Brooke's insightful study, "The Poetry Of Robert Browning." This volume offers a comprehensive critical interpretation of Browning's work, making it an essential resource for students and enthusiasts of Victorian poetry. Brooke delves into the nuances of Browning's dramatic monologues and lyrical poems, providing a valuable analysis of h...

A Scholar's Path: A: An Anthology of Classical Chinese Poems and Prose of Chen Qing Shan - A Pioneer Writer of Malayan-Singapore Literature

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Report copyright infringementby Chen Peter (Author)English translation and appreciation by Peter Chen and Michael TanReviewed by Chan Chiu MingAn original English translation from the Chinese text: A companion edition of the book in Chinese is available -- the original classical text translated into modern Chinese and profusely annotated by Associate Professor Dr Chan Chiu Ming of National Institute of Education, Singapore. Number of Pages: 636 Dimensions: 1.4 x 8.9 ...

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury (Author)A detailed look into the life and works of one of the most important American novelists of the 19th century, "James Fenimore Cooper" by Thomas R. Lounsbury offers a comprehensive literary biography. Part of the "American Men of Letters" series, this volume explores the historical context and lasting legacy of a pivotal figure in American literature. Lounsbury meticulously examines Cooper's contributions to the literary landsc...

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Report copyright infringementby Jacqueline Martin (Author)Playing on the phrase, The author and you, a commonly taught reading comprehension strategy that teaches the learner how to look at the words of an author and make inferences about what is being said, this new series will assist teachers and teacher librarians in understanding the underlying purposes of an author as they prepare learning activities for students. The series focuses primarily on books for the elementary age child (K-6) a...

Richard Berengarten: A Portrait in Inter-Views

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Report copyright infringementby Paschalis Nikolaou (Editor), John Z. Dillon (Editor), Richard Berengarten (Author)Spanning a period of fifteen years, these five 'Inter-views' with Richard Berengarten explore the many facets of his writings. Hospitably and expansively, they yield insights into the work of a poet of our time, his methods, motives, and patterns of thought. Based in dialogue, an interview is always a collaborative venture. It discovers difference and clarifies commonalities betwe...

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Report copyright infringementby Alan Stewart (Author)The Oxford History of Life-Writing: Volume2. Early Modern explores life-writing in England between 1500 and 1700, and argues that this was a period which saw remarkable innovations in biography, autobiography, and diary-keeping that laid the foundations for our modern life-writing. The challenges wrought by the upheavals and the sixteenth-century English Reformation and seventeenth-century Civil Wars moulded British and early American life-...

English Humorists of the Eighteenth Century

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Steele (Author), Joseph Addison (Author), Laurence Sterne (Author)English Humorists of the Eighteenth Century by Richard Steele offers a collection of essays that examine the lives and works of some of the most influential satirists and humorists of the 1700s. Steele provides thoughtful insights into figures like Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, and Laurence Sterne, exploring their wit, social commentary, and contributions to English literature. Through ...

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Report copyright infringementby Justin McCarthy (Editor), Maurice F. Egan (Editor), Douglas Hyde (Editor)Irish Literature V1 is a book edited by Justin McCarthy that delves into the rich literary history of Ireland. It is the first volume of a two-part series that explores the works of Irish writers from the early Middle Ages to the end of the 19th century. The book features a comprehensive collection of poems, prose, and plays from renowned Irish authors such as Jonathan Swift, William Butle...

Scholarship and Controversy: Centenary Essays on the Life and Work of Sir Kenneth Dover

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen Halliwell (Editor), Christopher Stray (Editor)The essays collected in this volume were written to mark the centenary of the birth of Sir Kenneth Dover, one of the twentieth century's most influential classical scholars. Between them, they explore the two major sides of his career: his groundbreaking scholarship on Greek language, literature and history, and the more public-facing roles he assumed in universities and at the British Academy which brought ...

Season of Migration to the North - Paperback

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by Tayeb Salih (Author), Laila Lalami (Introduction by), Denys Johnson-Davies (Translator)After years of study in Europe, the young narrator of Season of Migration to the North returns to his village along the Nile in the Sudan. It is the 1960s, and he is eager to make a contribution to the new postcolonial life of his country. Back home, he discovers a stranger among the familiar faces of childhood--the enigmatic Mustafa Sa'eed. Mustafa takes the young man into his confidence, telling him th...

The Missionary Life: Saints and the Evangelisation of Europe 400-1050

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Report copyright infringementby Ian Wood (Author)Missionaries were not only the agents of change, but also some of Europe's first historians. This uniquely wide-ranging account tells the history of the christianisation of Western Europe through investigation of the lives of the missionaries. Unravelling unreliable and partial sources, Ian Wood produces a compelling survey of European evangelisation, and brings a remote age to life.Back JacketThe great missionary figures were crucial to their ...

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Report copyright infringementby J. Walker (Author)Surveying four-hundred years of British history, Walker examines how the memory - the icon - of Queen Elizabeth has been used as a marker for Englishness in disputes political and social, in art, literature and popular culture. From her second Westminster tomb to the pseudo-secret histories of the Restoration, from Georgian ballads to Victorian paintings, biographies, children's books, Suffragette banners, novels and films, trends in scholarsh...

A Midsummer Night's Dream: 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 study guides make the Bard's plays accessible and enjoyable. Each No Fear Shakespeare guide contains: The complete text of A Midsummer Night's Dream, the original play A line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday language for students A complete list of characters, with description...

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Report copyright infringementby William Sloane Kennedy (Author), Samuel Francis Smith (Author)Delve into the life and works of one of America's most beloved poets with "John Greenleaf Whittier: His Life, Genius, and Writings." This biography by W. Sloane Kennedy offers a comprehensive exploration of Whittier's journey, solidifying his place as a significant figure in American literature. Discover the man behind the verse, exploring his Quaker roots and the influences that shaped his distincti...

The Cambridge History of English Literature. Edited by A. W. Ward and A. R. Waller

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Report copyright infringementby Adolphus William Ward (Author), A. R. 1867-1922 Waller (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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the w...

Gamaliel Churata: El Escritor, El Filósofo, El Artista Que No Conocíamos

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth Monasterios Pérez (Editor), Mauro Mamani Macedo (Editor)Colaboran: Riccardo Badini, Helena Usandizaga, Marco Thomas Bosshard, Elizabeth Monasterios, Mauro Mamani Macedo, Meritxell Hernando Marsal, Paola Mancosu, José Luis Ayala, Ladislao Landa Vásquez, Aldo Medinaceli, Rómulo Monte Alto, Arturo Vilchis Cedillo y Ulises Juan Zevallos Aguilar Contributors: Riccardo Badini, Helena Usandizaga, Marco Thomas Bosshard, Elizabeth Monasterios, Mauro Mamani Mac...

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas White (Author)In 1966, Thomas White was a nineteen-year-old surfer living an idyllic life in Marin County, CA. His sheltered world was shattered when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. At the moment the Vietnam War was ramping up, he found himself on the front lines.Tom arrived in Da Nang with the 8th Battalion, 4th Artillery, to begin a fourteen-month tour of duty. The journey took him to the DMZ, the border separating North and South Vietnam, and the s...

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Report copyright infringementby Adriana Rodríguez Pérsico (Compiled by)Hoy en día los textos de Piglia integran programas académicos y figuran en las listas de best-sellers. Los artículos que componen esta obra, coinciden en la coherencia y fidelidad del proyecto literario de Piglia a la vez que rechaza imposiciones genéricas, fusiona el pensamiento crítico con la trama ficcional, desconoce jerarquías literarias y junta tradiciones muy diversas. Cada sección de este libro se organiza de acuer...

The Cambridge History of English Literature. Edited by A.W. Ward and A.R. Waller Volume 4

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Antonio Candido Y Los Estudios Latinoamericanos

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Report copyright infringementby Raúl Antelo (Editor)"Há muito o mais conceituado dos críticos e teóricos brasileiros de cunho sociológico, Antonio Candido é, de fato, referência obrigatória em tudo o que tange ao tratamento do texto dentro do contexto na América Latina durante a segunda metade do século XX. O presente volume, organizado pelo crítico argentino-brasileiro Raúl Antelo, visa a considerar a obra do eminente catedrático da Universidade de São Paulo dentro dum âmbito mais abrangente...

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Report copyright infringementby Archibald Henderson (Editor)This book offers a cross-section of the work of the Carolina Playmakers from 1919 until 1945. It tells of the work of the founder of the Playmakers, Frederick Henry Koch, and of the accomplishments of the young playwrights who made up the group's membership. It is a record of past achievements and future plans of the organization.Originally published in 1945.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest i...

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Report copyright infringementby Henry David 1873- Gray (Created by)This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. 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 imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preserva...

The Dawn Watch: Joseph Conrad in a Global World - Paperback

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by Maya Jasanoff (Author)"Enlightening, compassionate, superb" --John Le Carré Winner of the 2018 Cundill History Prize A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 2017One of the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2017A visionary exploration of the life and times of Joseph Conrad, his turbulent age of globalization and our own, from one of the most exciting young historians writing today Migration, terrorism, the tensions between global capitalism and nationalism, and a communications revol...

The Wreck of the Whaleship Essex: The History of the Shipwreck That Inspired Moby Dick

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Report copyright infringementby Howard Brinkley (Author), Historycaps (Editor)In 1820, a sperm whale attacked and sunk the Whaleship Essex. 2000 miles off the coast of South America, the crew knew it would be a true feat to survive and make it to shore--any shore. It's story became legendary; Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote about it; Edgar Allen Poe incorporated details of it in his only novel; and, most notoriously of them all, it served as the inspiration for Herman Melville's Moby Dick. This...

Writing Between the Lines: Portraits of Canadian Anglophone Translators

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Report copyright infringementby Agnes Whitfield (Editor) The essays in Writing between the Lines explore the lives of twelve of Canada's most eminent anglophone literary translators, and delve into how these individuals have contributed to the valuable process of literary exchange between francophone and anglophone literatures in Canada. Through individual portraits, this book traces the events and life experiences that have led W.H. Blake, John Glassco, Philip Stratford, Joyce Marshall, Pa...

Ezra Pound: Poet: Volume III: The Tragic Years 1939-1972

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Report copyright infringementby A. David Moody (Author)This third and final volume of A. David Moody's critical life of Ezra Pound presents Pound's personal tragedy in a tragic time. In this volume, we experience the 1939-1945 World War, and Pound's hubristic involvement in Fascist Italy's part in it; we encounter the grave moral and intellectual error of Pound holding the Jewish race responsible for the war; and his consequent downfall, being charged with treason, condemned as an anti-Semite...

Gothic: An Illustrated History - Hardcover

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by Roger Luckhurst (Author)A richly illustrated history of the Gothic across a wide range of media, including architecture, literature, and film The word Gothic conjures associations with the dark and melancholy, the weird and feared, and haunted places and people. In Gothic, Roger Luckhurst offers readers an unprecedented look at the ways this uncanny style has manifested itself through architecture, literature, film, art, video games, and more. From the works of Victor Hugo and E. T. A. Hof...

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Report copyright infringementby Melissa Funke (Author)How did Mnesarete, a girl from Boeotia, turn into Phryne the famous beauty, and how did she end up as an enduring symbol of ancient Greek culture? This book pieces together the story of the notorious fourth-century Athenian sex worker, Phryne. It considers her early life and her development into a cultural figure, whose influence and legacy have lasted from her own lifetime to the present day. It also investigates her infamous nude courtro...

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Report copyright infringementby Sarah Chihaya (Author)"A wise, tremendously moving exploration of what it means to seek companionship and understanding, in books and in life."--Hua Hsu, author of Stay True "Stirring and sparkling."--The Washington Post A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND ELECTRIC LIT BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH: Time, Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan Books can seduce you. They can, Sarah Chihaya believes, annihilate, reveal, and provoke you. And anyone incu...

The Biography Of Saki (Pseudonym Of H. H. Munro)

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Report copyright infringementby Ethel Monro (Author)""The Biography of Saki"" is a book written by Ethel Monro that delves into the life of H. H. Munro, who is more commonly known by his pen name, Saki. Munro was a British writer who lived from 1870 to 1916 and is known for his witty and satirical short stories. The book provides a comprehensive look at Munro's life, including his childhood, education, career, and personal relationships. It also explores the social and cultural context of Mun...