Literary Criticism
Explore a diverse collection of literary criticism books, including essential theories and analyses.
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The Poetic Edda: A Study GuideJourney to the mythic worlds of the medieval Norse and discover the timeless legends that still live within us. The Poetic Edda comprises a mythology of gods and their human heroes who are driven by honor, lust, and wisdom, always seeking power and always...
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Going Nowhere, Slow: The Aesthetics and Politics of DepressionUsing examples from art and literature, Frantzen explores the social, political and economic implications of both real and imagined depression. Is feeling blue a symptom of the death of progress? Was the suicide of David Foster Wallace a proverbial canary in a coal mine?...
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American Trickster: Trauma, Tradition and Brer RabbitOur fascination with the trickster figure, whose presence is global, stems from our desire to break free from the tightly regimented structures of our societies. Condemned to conform to laws and rules imposed by governments, communities, social groups and family bonds, we revel in...
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Music in Elizabethan Court PoliticsMusic and musical entertainments are here shown to be used for different ends, by both monarch and courtiers. Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) had a strong reputation for musicality; her court musicians, Thomas Tallis and William Byrd, even suggested that music was indispensable to the...
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Fitzgerald's Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: Popularity and NeglectEdward FitzGerald's 'Rubáiyát', loosely based on verses attributed to the eleventh-century Persian writer, Omar Khayyám, has become one of the most widely known poems in the world, republished virtually every year from 1879 to the present day, and translated into over eighty different languages....
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The Story Cure: An A-Z of Books to Keep Kids Happy, Healthy and WiseMumsnet 'Best Books for Christmas 2016'From tantrums to tummy aches to teenage mood swings, there are times when a book is the best medicine of all. The Story Cure is a manual for grown-ups who believe that the stories which shape children's lives should...
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Eco-Joyce: The Environmental Imagination of James JoyceScholars working within Irish studies draw on a wide variety of critical outlooks, including cultural studies, post-colonial studies, transnational studies, gender studies and, of course, modernist studies; this book will help that community become better acquainted with how ecocriticism elucidates the work of Irish...
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Seanchaidh Na Coille / The Memory-Keeper of the ForestFrom Vancouver to Cape Breton, Scottish Gaelic-speaking communities could be found all over Canada from the late-18th to the mid-20th century. This is the first anthology of prose and poetry - mostly literary, some historical in tone - to give voice to the experience...
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Violence Against Indigenous Women: Literature, Activism, ResistanceViolence against Indigenous women in Canada is an ongoing crisis, with roots deep in the nation's colonial history. Despite numerous policies and programs developed to address the issue, Indigenous women continue to be targeted for violence at disproportionate rates. What insights can literature contribute...
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Ley LinesLey lines mark alignments of sacred sites such as ridgetops and ancient megaliths and create pathways between them. This book too marks alignments and creates pathways, but its sacred sites are not monuments, they're artworks and poems. Its various forms of exchange between writers...
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New Hampshire: (annotated)This deluxe, hard-cover edition printed on premium paper, with full-color photographs and an introduction that focuses on Frost's troubling childhood, is the perfect gift for the Robert Frost fan. "It is such an honor to publish this book," says Sartoris Literary Group president James...
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Authors' Revolution WorkbookWelcome to the Speakers Companion Workbook. This workbook is a continuous transforming workbook to help Authors better understand the cost of being an Author in today's publishing world. The author will review all the hidden cost of being a published author in todays world....
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Measure for Measure: A Play by William ShakespeareMeasure for Measure is a play by: William Shakespeare. Originally published in the First Folio of 1623, where it was listed as a comedy, the play's first recorded performance occurred in 1604.Author: William ShakespearePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 07/30/2018Pages: 92Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 7.99h...
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How To Make Edible Slime: 30 Fund and Yummy Slime Recipes: ( A Slime Book For Kids To Have Safe And Yummy Fun)Edible Slime Recipes for Kids Has your child tried the basic slime out there? No doubt, it's fun, but the problem is it's often not safe for kids. They either include borax, glue, and other products that are not safe if consumed. However, this...
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The Talented Tenth (African American Classic): (RGV Classic)Journals are great for writing down ideas, taking notes, writing about travels and adventures, describing good and bad times. Writing down your thoughts and ideas is a great way to relieve stress. Journals are good for the soulAuthor: W. E. B. DuBoisPublisher: Createspace Independent...
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The Discourses of EpictetusThe Discourses of Epictetus translated by George Long. The Discourses of Epictetus are a series of extracts of the teachings of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus written down by Arrian c. 108 AD. There were originally eight books, but only four now remain in their...
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Leaves of Grass: Walt WhitmanLeaves of Grass by Walt Whitman. Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by the American poet Walt Whitman (1819-1892). Although the first edition was published in 1855, Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and re-writing Leaves of Grass, revising it multiple...
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Sparring with Gil Kane: Debating the History and Aesthetics of ComicsGil Kane drew every major comic book character in his 50-year career -- from Spider-Man and the Hulk to Superman and Batman -- and conceived and drew independent "graphic novels" long before the term had any meaning to the larger public. He was also...
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Tagore: The Mystic PoetsDiscover How Tagore's Spiritual Life and Vision Can Enlighten Your Own Rabindranath Tagore's philosophical and spiritual thoughts transcend all limits of language, culture, and nationality. In his writings, the poet and mystic takes us on a spiritual quest and gives us a glimpse of...
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In Memoriam A.H.H.In Memoriam, by world-renown poet Alfred Tennyson, is a requiem written for Tennyson's friend, Arthur, who died suddenly of a brain hemorrhage. While inspired by a tragic event, the work features some of Tennyson's most popular verse. The poem not only explores themes of...
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