Language and Literatures
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A Most Mysterious Union: The Role of Alchemy in Goethe's FaustReaders today are especially thrilled by the prospect of good news. Drought and global warming, civil war and famine, poverty and economic inequity--yes, bad news abounds. This book by Dr. Stephen Wilkerson, on the other hand, is about hope and optimism for the future....
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A History Of The Castle Family: From 1635 To 1900 (1903)""A History of the Castle Family: From 1635 to 1900"" is a book written by William Wallace Ingraham and published in 1903. The book is a comprehensive account of the Castle family's history, spanning over 250 years from their origins in 1635 to the...
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Will There Be a Sunset?Embark on a journey through loss, discovery, heartache, and possibility in this powerful collection featuring the work of eight talented Canadian authors as they explore the complexities of life, love, aging, and mortality.Set against the backdrop of the vast question - WILL THERE BE...
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Who Is Big Brother?: A Reader's Guide to George OrwellA spirited and essential companion to Orwell and his works, covering all the novels and major essays An intellectual who hated intellectuals, a socialist who didn't trust the state--our foremost political essayist and author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four was a man of...
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War and the Works of J.R.R. TolkienJ.R.R. Tolkien, one of the world's most beloved authors, was a World War I signaling officer who survived the Battle of the Somme, and two of his sons served during World War II.Such experiences and events led Tolkien to a complex attitude toward war...
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Una Visa Por Tus Sueños: Finessing the Dominican DreamUna Visa Por Tus Sueños: Finessing the Dominican Dream" is a compelling anthology featuring the voices of first-generation Dominican-Americans. This collection of 25 essays explores the tension between cultural heritage and personal ambition. Each story offers a genuine look at identity, belonging, and the...
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Threads of Solidarity: Women in South African Industry, 1900-1980" . . . enables us to deepen our understanding of the organization of working women." --International Journal of African Historical Studies" . . . an impressive piece of scholarship." --American Journal of SociologyVirtually ignored by labor historians are the black and white women...
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The Year of ReturnIn December 2019, as Ghana's vibrant streets buzz with the climax of the "Year of Return," an initiative marking 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were forcibly taken to Virginia, Adwapa, a Ghanaian journalist living in the U.S., decides to journey back to...
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The Wound and the Bow: Seven Studies in Literature"In the best tradition of literary criticism... combines exact information with shrewd and searching penetration into the personal life of the artist."-The New York Times Where does artistic genius come from? Originally published in 1941, this classic work of literary critique by Edmund Wilson...
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The Time Machine: Large Print: Complete and Unabridged Classic EditionThe Time Machine by H.G.Wells.Large Print.Complete and Unabridged Classic Edition.Tradecover Paperback 7 x 10 inches.Mnemosyne Books.Author: Mnemosyne Books, H. G. WellsPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 06/29/2016Pages: 104Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.22dISBN: 9781534966666This title is not returnable
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The Story of What Is Broken Is Whole: An Aurora Levins Morales ReaderThe Story of What Is Broken Is Whole collects for the first time fifty years of writing by Puerto Rican Jewish feminist and radical thinker Aurora Levins Morales. Combining well-known excerpts from her books with out of print and harder to find ephemeral works...
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The Resilient Apocalypse: Narrating the End from Early Spanish Visualizations to Twenty-First Century Latin American ArticulationsPortraits of good battling evil in the geography of hell come in many forms in the Hispanic World. Apocalyptic nightmares, frightful images of chaos and death are inclusive and interrelated, yet simultaneously project an exceptional quality ("never seen or experienced before," "the mother of...
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The Questions That Matter Most: Reading, Writing, and the Exercise of FreedomNow in paperback, Pulitzer-winning novelist Jane Smiley's first nonfiction volume on writing since 2005's best-selling Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel."Smiley gives educators, readers, and writers much to discuss. Highly recommended." --Library Journal, starred review"Line for line, Smiley delivers such clear, vibrant, precise...
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The Power of MythAuthor: Joseph CampbellPublisher: Doubleday BooksPublished: 05/01/1988Pages: 231Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.25lbsSize: 11.33h x 8.67w x 0.72dISBN: 9780385247733Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 7.8Point Value: 17Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 157694 / Power of Myth
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The Oxford Book of Irish Short StoriesIreland has been called a nation of story-tellers. "Stories of one kind or another have a way of pressing themselves into Irish conversation, both as entertainment and as a form of communication," writes William Trevor. "For centuries they have been offered to strangers, almost...
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The Mythology of Mexico and Central AmericaIn this expansive volume, John Bierhorst brings to light the gods and heroes of pre-Columbian times--and demonstrates that they are very much alive today. The book provides translations of twenty "basic myths," showing how these have influenced the artistic, literary, and political life of...
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The Metamorphosis and Other StoriesSince his death in 1924, Kafka has come to be regarded as one of the greatest modern writers, one whose work brilliantly explores the anxiety, futility, and complexity of modern life. The precision and clarity of Kafka's style, its powerful symbolism, and his existential...
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The Little PrinceA timeless tale that transcends generations, blending enchanting storytelling with poignant life lessons. Join the Little Prince on his interstellar odyssey, encountering quirky planets and unforgettable characters that mirror our own world in mesmerizing ways. As friendships blossom and wisdom blooms, readers young and...
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The Kingdom of HappinessThe Kingdom of Happiness is a book written by the renowned philosopher and spiritual teacher, Krishnamurti. In this book, he explores the concept of happiness and how it can be achieved by individuals. Krishnamurti argues that true happiness can only be found within oneself,...
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The Hemingway Short Story: A Study in Craft for Writers and ReadersIn The Hemingway Short Story: A Study in Craft for Writers and Readers, Robert Paul Lamb delivers a dazzling analysis of the craft of this influential writer. Lamb scrutinizes a selection of Hemingway's exemplary stories to illuminate the author's methods of construction and to...
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