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Cormac McCarthy is a writer informed by an intense curiosity. His interests range from the natural world, to philosophy and religion, to history and culture. Cormac McCarthy in Context offers reader……続きを見る

Mark Twain In Context provides the fullest introduction in one volume to the multifaceted life and times of one of the most celebrated American writers. It is a collection of short, lively contribut……続きを見る

This Element looks at adaptations of bestselling works of popular fiction to cinema, television, stage, radio, video games and other media platforms. It focuses on 'transmedia storytelling', buildin……続きを見る

Del furore d'aver libri, sottotitolato "Varie Avvertenze Utili, e necessarie agli Amatori de' buoni Libri, disposte per via d'Alfabeto"' è una raccolta di facezie che apre la strada ai libri dedicat……続きを見る

The figures of Michael Robartes and Owen Aherne appear throughout the writing of the great Irish poet W.B. Yeats, featuring in his poems, short fictions, dialogues and as authorities in notes to his……続きを見る

Robert Silverberg ist einer der produktivsten Autoren der Science Fiction. Während er in seinen ersten Jahren als Schriftsteller große Mengen an reiner Unterhaltungsliteratur produziert hat, gehören……続きを見る

Evolutionäre Spekulation ist bis heute eines der Hauptthemen der Science Fiction. Wolfgang Neuhaus bietet mit seinen Essays, die über viele Jahre in DAS SCIENCE FICTION JAHR erschienen sind, einen E……続きを見る

"Fortschritt und Fiasko" bietet einen bisher einzigartigen Einblick in das Werden, Wesen und Wirken der deutschsprachigen Science Fiction bis zum 1. Weltkrieg. Das Buch fächert die fast vergessene d……続きを見る

Der Hugo Award ist weltweit der wichtigste und bekannteste Preis für Science-Fiction-Werke.Er wird seit 1953 von den Mitgliedern der World Science Fiction Convention während einer feierlichen Zeremo……続きを見る

Adventures in Criticism is a classic literary criticism volume by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch that contains the following titles: Chaucer -- "The passionate pilgrim" -- Shakespeare's lyrics -- S……続きを見る

The Cambridge History of Black and Asian British Writing provides a comprehensive historical overview of the diverse literary traditions impacting on this field's evolution, from the eighteenth cent……続きを見る

James Tiptree Jr. – die Geheimnisse hinter der Kunstfigur und ihre Bedeutung für die Science Fiction. James Tiptree Jr. (d. i. die Psychologin Dr. Alice B. Sheldon) begann nach einem bewegten Leben ……続きを見る

In "Historical Manual of English Prosody," George Saintsbury meticulously charts the evolution of English verse forms, employing a clear and accessible style that balances scholarly rigor with a ped……続きを見る

Ma már kevéssé ismert, hogy Petrolay Margit irodalomtudósi, irodalomtörténészi munkássága is jelentős, elméleti írásai segítették a magyar óvodaügy modernizációját, hozzájárultak a kritikus évek utá……続きを見る

A Buddhist Bible by Dwight Goddard Dwight Goddard’s collection of translations of a cross-section of Buddhist traditions was a fundamental part of the importation of Buddhism into the USA and then, ……続きを見る

‘Where are the snows of yesteryear. And the speedballs I useta know? Well, I guess it’s time for my Ovaltine and a long good night.’ In 1996 William Burroughs began writing a final journal. He died ……続きを見る

“Leto is as funny as she is well-read; a delight for bibliophiles and wannabes alike.” ーWylie Overstreet, author of The History of the World According to Facebook Lauren Leto, humor blogger and co-……続きを見る

In "Famous Reviews, Selected and Edited with Introductory Notes," R. Brimley Johnson compiles a rich tapestry of critical reflections drawn from a diverse array of literary works, weaving together p……続きを見る

In "The Wanderings and Homes of Manuscripts," M. R. James embarks on a meticulous exploration of the journeys, provenance, and preservation of medieval manuscripts, showcasing his exceptional comman……続きを見る

The perfect Father's Day gift Tolkien's One Ring, at the centre of one of the greatest fantasy tales ever told, is an undeniably iconic and powerful symbol in literature. Tracing centuries of ancien……続きを見る

**Pulitzer Prize–winning literary critic Michiko Kakutani shares 100 personal, thought-provoking essays about books that have mattered to her and that help illuminate the world we live in todayーwit……続きを見る

Hamlet is a characteristic intellectual more inclined to lecture actors about their craft than listen to them, and is a precursor of Enlightenment figures like Diderot and Lessing. This book is a qu……続きを見る

Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797) was one of the most influential and controversial women of her age. No writer, except perhaps her political foe, Edmund Burke, and her fellow reformer, Thomas Paine, ……続きを見る

This book considers how 'affect', the experience of feeling or emotion, has developed as a critical concept within literary studies in different periods and through a range of approaches. Stretching……続きを見る

Jorge Luis Borges (1899–1986) is Argentina's most celebrated author. This volume brings together for the first time the numerous contexts in which he lived and worked; from the history of the Borges……続きを見る

George Gordon, the sixth Lord Byron (1788–1824), was one of the most celebrated poets of the Romantic period, as well as a peer, politician and global celebrity, famed not only for his verse, but fo……続きを見る

In this clear and detailed reading guide, we’ve done all the hard work for you! The Grapes of Wrath is an award-winning novel by American writer, John Steinbeck. It tells the story of the Joad famil……続きを見る

Unlock the more straightforward side of Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of Balzac and the L……続きを見る

New York City's streets, parks, museums, architecture, and its people appear in an array of literary works published from New York's earliest settlement to the present day. The exploration of the ci……続きを見る

From its ancient incarnation as a song to recent translations in modern languages, Homeric epic remains an abiding source of inspiration for both scholars and artists that transcends temporal and li……続きを見る