Literary Criticism
Explore a diverse collection of literary criticism books, including essential theories and analyses.
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Aspects Ecocritiques de L Imaginaire AfricainIt is important to question some recurrent commonplaces about the (post)colonial order and the preservation of the environment if one wants to reconcile ecocriticism and postcolonial theories. For instance, were pre-colonial societies devoid of ecological awareness? Is the environmental commitment of the developed world...
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Climate Change and Original Sin: The Moral Ecology of John Milton's PoetryPrior to the Enlightenment era, how was the human-climate relationship conceived? Focusing on the most recent epoch in which belief in an animate environment still widely prevailed, Climate Change and Original Sin argues that an ecologically inflected moral system assumed humanity's responsibility for climate...
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Memories of Socrates: Memorabilia and Apology'Who would you say knows himself?' In 399 BCE Socrates was tried in Athens on charges of irreligion and corruption of the young, convicted, and sentenced to death. Like Plato, an almost exact contemporary, in his youth Xenophon (c. 430-c. 354 BCE) was one...
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On Civility: More Restorative Reflections: Where has all the civility gone?This 2nd Edition of my collection of poetry centers on my reflections on the concepts surrounding civility. Writing the poems has been restorative to me and to my understanding of this ancient concept of "civility."Beginning with the traditional notion of manners and politeness (George...
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This Side of Philosophy: Literature and Thinking in Twentieth-Century Spanish LettersAssesses a distinct style of thinking in twentieth-century Spanish writing, one in which literature plays a central role in reaching behind philosophy to essential sources of life and meaning.Author: Stephen GingerichPublisher: State University of New York PressPublished: 08/02/2023Pages: 360Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.16lbsSize: 9.00h x...
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Charlottengrad: Russian Culture in Weimar BerlinAs many as half a million Russians lived in Germany in the 1920s, most of them in Berlin, clustered in and around the Charlottenburg neighborhood to such a degree that it became known as "Charlottengrad." Traditionally, the Russian émigré community has been understood as...
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Further Up & Further in: Understanding NarniaFurther Up & Further In: Understanding Narnia by acclaimed Catholic author Joseph Pearce invites readers to return with the eyes of an adult to C. S. Lewis's magical land entered through that most important wardrobe in literary history. Beloved by generations of readers, The...
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100 Intricate Mandalas: Adult Coloring Book Midnight Edition with 100 Detailed Mandalas for Relaxation and Stress Relief (Volume 2)100 Mandala Images A comfortable and convenient 8.5" x 11" size Each mandala features an incredible number of segments, empowering you to unleash your creative potential. Imagine what you can create with a virtually unlimited number of color combinations. Ease your stress with each...
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The Blue Guide to IndianaAn ersatz travel book for the Hoosier State The master of the nearly true is back with The Blue Guide to Indiana, an ersatz travel book for the Hoosier State. Michael Martone, whose trademark is the blurring of the lines between fact and fiction,...
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Katanagatari 4 (Paperback)"If you're a fan of the author's (NISIOISIN) work then you'll certainly want this whole series in your collection!" - Anime UK News Swordless "swordsman" Shichika and self-described "schemer" Togame are on a quest to obtain twelve peculiar masterpiece blades. Unveiling the truth about...
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Hombres No Son Islas, LosAuthor: Nuccio OrdinePublisher: BatiscafoPublished: 06/20/2023Pages: 296Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.10w x 0.70dISBN: 9788419036124Language: Spanish
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Poems of a Penisist"In the name of / Man, member, / and the holy fluid, / Amen," begins Mutsuo Takahashi's epic one-thousand-line erotic fantasy poem, "Ode," the centerpiece of his groundbreaking collection of queer poetry, Poems of a Penisist. Takahashi's work, reminiscent of Walt Whitman's, is a...
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Tales of SevastopolTolstoy (1828-1910) joined the army in 1851 and took part in campaigns against the native Caucasian tribes and, soon after, in the Crimean War (1853-56). This book of three sketches published between 1855 and 1856 is based on his experiences during the Crimean War.Author:...
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Printing and Misprinting: A Companion to Mistakes and In-House Corrections in Renaissance Europe (1450-1650)'To err is human'. As a material and mechanical process, early printing made no exception to this general rule. Against the conventional wisdom of a technological triumph spreading freedom and knowledge, the history of the book is largely a story of errors and adjustments....
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The Personal Heresy: A ControversyA repackaged edition of the revered author's set of dueling critical essays with fellow scholar E. M. W. Tillyard in which they debate the role of an author's biography in the critical appraisal of literature.C. S. Lewis--the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster,...
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Comforts of the Abyss: The Art of Persona WritingThroughout his growth as a writer, acclaimed poet Philip Schultz has battled with the dark voice in his head--the "shitbird," as his late friend the poet Ralph Dickey termed it--that whispers his insecurities and questions his ability to create. Persona writing, a method of...
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Liberties Journal of Culture and PoliticsLiberties, a Journal of Culture and Politics, is essential reading for those engaged in the cultural and political issues of our time.In this issue of Liberties: Katherine C. Epstein -- Scholarship and the Future of Society; Mario Vargas Llosa -- A Forgotten Giant; Cass...
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Cool Memories IV, 1995-2000Baudrillard's work of the last two decades has downplayed the position of the critical subject and gone over to the standpoint of the object. Nowhere is this objective (non-)critique which results so clearly played out as in the Cool Memories series. Here again, in...
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Hot Dudes ReadingHumans of New York meets Porn for Women in this collection of candid photos, clever captions, and hilarious hashtags about one of the most important subjects of our time: hot dudes reading. Based on the viral Instagram account of the same name, Hot Dudes...
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Greek SlaverySlavery is attested throughout ancient Greek history and all over the Greek world. Unsurprisingly, then, scholarship on Greek slavery has proliferated in the past twenty-five or so years, making a holistic synthesis of such work especially desirable. This book offers a state-of-the-art guide to...
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