Literary Criticism
Explore a diverse collection of literary criticism books, including essential theories and analyses.
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Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful ChristmasToo many people have come to dread the approach of the holidays, a season that should -- and can -- be the most relaxed, intimate, joyful, and spiritual time of the year. In this book, Bill McKibben offers some suggestions on how to rethink...
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The Shakespeare Book: Big Ideas Simply ExplainedLearn the entire works of one of the greatest writers of the English language in The Shakespeare Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about the works of...
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The Lost Books of Jane AustenHardcore bibliography meets Antiques Roadshow in an illustrated exploration of the role that cheap reprints played in Jane Austen's literary celebrity--and in changing the larger book world itself.Gold Winner of the 2019 Foreword INDIES Award for History by FOREWORD ReviewsIn the nineteenth century, inexpensive...
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The Limit of the UsefulThe first English-language translation of an essential, early work key to understanding the French philosopher's later thought. In the decade prior to the publication of Inner Experience (L'expérience intérieure), the twentieth-century French philosopher Georges Bataille produced a nascent masterwork containing some of his most...
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On Parchment: Animals, Archives, and the Making of Culture from Herodotus to the Digital AgeA sweeping exploration of the shaping role of animal skins in written culture and human imagination over three millennia "Richly detailed and illustrated. . . . An engaging exploration of book history."--Kirkus Reviews For centuries, premodern societies recorded and preserved much of their written...
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Our Book of Awesome: A Celebration of the Small Joys That Bring Us TogetherAuthor: Neil PasrichaPublisher: Simon & Schuster AudioPublished: 12/06/2022Binding Type: CDWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 5.80h x 6.10w x 0.60dISBN: 9781797157078
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A Dictionary of Literary SymbolsThis is an expansion of the first dictionary of symbols to be based on literature, rather than on 'universal' psychological archetypes or myths. It explains and illustrates the literary symbols that we frequently encounter (such as swan, rose, moon, gold) and gives thousands of...
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The Devil as Muse: Blake, Byron, and the AdversaryDoes the Devil lie at the heart of the creative process? In The Devil as Muse, Fred Parker offers an entirely fresh reflection on the age-old question, echoing William Blake's famous statement: "the true poet is of the Devil's party." Expertly examining three literary...
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Bell Hooks: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations"I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else's whim or to someone else's ignorance."--bell hooks bell hooks was a prolific, trailblazing author, feminist, social activist, cultural critic, and professor. Born Gloria Jean Watkins, bell used her...
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A Field Guide to the Jewish People: Who They Are, Where They Come From, What to Feed Them...and Much More. Maybe Too Much MoreFrom three award-winning and bestselling humor writers comes a hilarious guide to everything you need to know about Jewish history, holidays, and traditions. Why do random Jewish holidays keep springing up unexpectedly? Why are yarmulkes round? Who was the first Jewish comedian? What's Christian...
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MargueriteMarguerite has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This...
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Kobolz: GroteskenKobolz: Grotesken wurde in der gesamten Menschheitsgeschichte als bedeutendes Werk angesehen, und um sicherzustellen, dass dieses Werk niemals verloren geht, haben wir Schritte unternommen, um seine Erhaltung zu gewährleisten, indem wir dieses Buch in einem zeitgemä en Format für aktuelle und zukünftige Generationen neu...
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The New Poetry: An AnthologyThe New Poetry: An Anthology has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current...
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The New Pun BookThe New Pun Book has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and...
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Die Osternacht. Erste AbtheilungDie Osternacht. Erste Abtheilung wurde in der gesamten Menschheitsgeschichte als bedeutendes Werk angesehen, und um sicherzustellen, dass dieses Werk niemals verloren geht, haben wir Schritte unternommen, um seine Erhaltung zu gewährleisten, indem wir dieses Buch in einem zeitgemä en Format für aktuelle und zukünftige...
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Studies in Medieval and Renaissance LiteratureC. S. Lewis's Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature is a collection of fourteen fascinating essays, half of which were never published in Lewis's lifetime. The first three provide a general introduction to medieval literature whilst the remaining essays turn to the works of...
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The Proverbs of Middle-earthAn Arabic proverb says, "Before you shoot the arrow truth, dip in in honey." The works of JRR Tolkien are unique in English Literature, as they are filled with hundreds of original proverbs. 'Not all those who wander are lost, ' 'Faithless is he...
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Apology of Socrates & The CritoThe trial of Socrates is one of the most famous of history. He was adjudged to be guilty, and sentenced to death. Though he could easily have escaped from Athens with the help of friends eager to help, he explains in The Crito that...
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Lazzi: The Comic Routines of the Commedia Dell'arteAn important addition to the literature on Italian Commedia dell'Arte.--ChoiceThis best-selling PAJ volume presents over 250 comedy routines used by commedia performers in Europe from 1550 to 1750. Includes an introduction, two complete commedia scenarios, and a glossary of commedia characters.Author: Mel GordonPublisher: PAJ...
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The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way: On Writers and Writing"Genius could be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way, or even to say a simple thing in a simpler way."--Charles BukowskiIn The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way, Charles Bukowski considers the art of writing, and the art...
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