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The new, and only, biography of Booker Prize-winning novelist and art historian Anita Brookner, from one of our leading literary biographers Anita Brookner, art historian and novelist, was an intens……続きを見る

Cet ouvrage propose une analyse originale sur les relations cinématographiques entre Cuba et le Mexique à la période classique, à travers la construction de l’imaginaire particulier du mélodrame de ……続きを見る

Biography is one of the most popular, best-selling, and widely-read of literary genres. But why do certain people and historical events arouse so much interest? How can biographies be compared with ……続きを見る

Loyalty to your people. Loyalty to Rome. Only one can remain 'Wonderful, distinct characters' Conn Iggulden Centurion Faustus Valerianus marched with Julius Agricola on his six-year campaign to conq……続きを見る

Un premier roman vertigineux et d'une rare puissance. Camille voit sa vie basculer un jeudi soir dans le métro. Lorsqu'elle se réveille à l'hôpital quelques mois plus tard, elle n'a plus de visage. ……続きを見る

It has become an axiom in comic studies that “comics is a language, not a genre.” But what exactly does that mean, and how is discourse on the form both aided and hindered by thinking of it in lingu……続きを見る

**“The ultimate expression of intergenerational literary wisdom.” ーAndrew Solomon, The New Yorker A work that has inspired generations, this new edition of Letters to a Young Poet features a fresh ……続きを見る

Asleep for Days is the companion book of poetry to go along with Did You Hear About the Prinz Party. Read Rosamond's Haikus, Snowflake's Poetry, and even Ashley's Rap Lyrics and allow yourself to ta……続きを見る

Apart from it's entertainment values, storytelling was a method of education and preservation of culture in Africa, prior to colonisation and globalisation. Sadly, this invaluable instrument of diss……続きを見る

Hermione Lee sees Virginia Woolf afresh, in her historical setting and as a vital figure for our times. Her book moves freely between a richly detailed life-story and new attempts to understand cruc……続きを見る

The final thrilling tale of the House of Appius Julianus. A new and deadly threat has emerged at the outskirts of the Roman Empire on the Danube, one that threatens to throw the entire region into c……続きを見る

Africans and Globalization: Linguistic, Literary, and Technological Contents and Discontents considers the substance and dissatisfactions of globalization on Africa and its Diaspora. Although variou……続きを見る

This unique collection of lectures honors the pioneering work in Byron studies of Leslie Alexis Marchand, who has had an enduring influence on the appreciation and study of Lord Byron for sixty year……続きを見る

Will Britain take him in... or mark him as its enemy? 'A brilliantly realised world of Imperial ambition and native resistance' Simon Scarrow'Wonderful, distinct characters' Conn Iggulden Faustus Va……続きを見る

The unputdownable and action-packed story of Ancient Rome. Correus and Flavius are half-brothers, sons of a brilliant general. One, son of a slave, is a born warrior destined to excel. The other, a ……続きを見る

Centurions at war. The Roman Empire at stake. Brothers Correus and Flavius have won respect in service to the Empire. Correus is entrusted with the honoured task of running the Emperor's brutal game……続きを見る

The epic novel of Roman adventure. Correus and Flavius, half brothers and rivals, have found the life of a Centurion to be dangerous. After imprisonment and torture, Flavius found his strength and p……続きを見る

This collection of essays and reviews represents the most significant and comprehensive writing on Shakespeare's A**Comedy of Errors. Miola's edited work also features a comprehensive critical histo……続きを見る

It has become an axiom in comic studies that "comics is a language, not a genre." But what exactly does that mean, and how is discourse on the form both aided and hindered by thinking of it in lingu……続きを見る

The first collection of short stories by award-winning scriptwriter-poet turned fiction writer, Taeko Tomioka. In an objective style reminiscent of Japanese puppet theater, Taeko deconstructs the di……続きを見る

Biography is one of the most popular, best-selling, and widely-read of literary genres. But why do certain people and historical events arouse so much interest? How can biographies be compared with ……続きを見る

A collection of short stories by scriptwriter-poet turned fiction writer Taeko Tomioka. Taeko deconstructs the discourse of the nuclear family and heterosexuality in gendered Japanese culture. Her s……続きを見る

Publishing, Editing, and Reception is a collection of twelve essays honoring Professor Donald H. Reiman, who moved to the University of Delaware in 1992. The essays, written by friends, students, an……続きを見る