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Starving ghosts, anguished farmers, and grieving mothers. Floating heads, gaunt bodies, and masses of bodily fluids. Such are the visceral sensations, exaggerated affects, and suffering subjects tha……続きを見る

The book studies Mongolian epic poetry on the basis of Mongolian texts and Western literary theory. The author presents a coherent aesthetic system of heroic epic, gives examples of the sacred, prim……続きを見る

This 2nd volume contains the following 50 works, arranged alphabetically by authors’ last names: Jerome, Jerome K.: Three Men in a Boat Joyce, James: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Joyce, J……続きを見る

Poems and Stories for Overcoming Idleness is the first complete translation in any Western language of P’ahan chip, the earliest Korean work of sihwa (C. shihua; “remarks on poetry”) and one of the ……続きを見る

This casebook investigates how diverse writers from across East, South, and Southeast Asia and their diasporas have engaged with the struggle for gender justice. Each chapter analyzes works of liter……続きを見る

The road to your success is not a highway. You have to create it as you go. This collection of 10 classic self-help books was built for people willing to achieve the incredible journey of life with ……続きを見る

In the future, The Mueller Report may be judged as the most important document of our time. And no matter where you reside on the American political spectrum, you will probably agree that it will ha……続きを見る

While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them to a pirate's fortune. 続きを見る

Aphra Behn (1640-1689) was a spy for Charles II, a playwright, poet, and novelist, and the first English woman to make a living from writing. Her pen name was Astrea. Ernest A. Baker (1869-1941) was……続きを見る

Embark on a literary journey like never before with "50 Masterpieces You Have to Read Before You Die Vol. 1." This meticulously curated collection features timeless novels that have captivated reade……続きを見る

Understanding an epic story’s key belief patterns can reveal community-level values, the nature of familial bonds, and how divine and human concerns jockey for power and influence. These foundationa……続きを見る

Fantasy - saggio (42 pagine) - La narrativa fantasy non arriva solo dal mondo anglosassone! Alla scoperta della letteratura fantastica dal resto del mondo Esiste una tradizione ricca e illustre in a……続きを見る

During the early days of the COVID-19 health crisis, Fang Fang’s Wuhan Diary provided an important portal for people around the world to understand the outbreak, local response, and how the novel co……続きを見る

Japanese were for the first time measuring their strength in the China war. Bob Fawcett has the good fortune to do a service to Kobo San, the descendant of an ancient Samurai family and high in t……続きを見る

Perspectives on East and Southeast Asian Folktales is a multidisciplinary examination of folktales that are unfamiliar to Western audiences. Examining folktales from countries like Vietnam, Laos, Ca……続きを見る

Robert Kiljanderin romaani 'Kihlajaiskemut' avaa lukijalleen kiehtovan kuvauksen nuorten aikuisten elämästä moderneissa suomalaisissa kaupungeissa. Teos on kirjoitettu eloisan ja humoristisen tyylin……続きを見る

The comic novel, The Adventures of Ma Suzhen, was written during a highpoint in the popularity of xia “knight-errant” fiction. It is an action-packed tale of a young woman who takes revenge for her ……続きを見る

This study explores how Dalits in north India have used literature as a means of protest against caste oppression. Including fresh ethnographic research and interviews, it traces the trajectory of m……続きを見る

Notice historique sur Lao-tseu (tirée des Mémoires historiques de Sse-ma-tsien) Livre 1 (chapitres 1 à 37) Livre 2 (chapitres 38 à 81)続きを見る

What did Britain look like to the Muslims who visited and lived in the country in increasing numbers from the late eighteenth century onwards? This book is a literary history of representations of M……続きを見る

Presenting a new way of reading that helps us discern some previously unnoticed or unnoticeable features of Asian diaspora poetry, this volume highlights how poetry plays a significant role in media……続きを見る

Edward Said continues to fascinate and stir controversy, nowhere more than with his classic work Orientalism. Debating Orientalism brings a rare mix of perspectives to an ongoing polemic. Contributo……続きを見る

Extrait :  La route du Simplon est depuis seize ans l’objet de l’admiration de tous les voyageurs. Elle est peut-être ce qui a été fait de plus étonnant, depuis que l’on construit des rout……続きを見る

Postcolonial literatures can be defined as the body of creative work written by authors whose lands were formerly subjugated to colonial rule. In previous volumes of this series, the research litera……続きを見る

East Asian literatures are famous for celebrating the beauties of nature and depicting people as intimately connected with the natural world. But in fact, because the region has a long history of tr……続きを見る

The caste system in India is the paradigmatic ethnographic example of caste. It has origins in ancient India, and was transformed by various ruling elites in medieval, early-modern, and modern India……続きを見る

Wives and Daughters is a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell, first published in the Cornhill Magazine as a serial from August 1864 to January 1866. When Mrs Gaskell died suddenly in 1865, it was not quite c……続きを見る

Benjamin Franklin's writings have inspired millions throughout the years, and his advice on how to earn and save money is timeless. "The Way to Wealth" was an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1……続きを見る

This book is the sequel to Britain Through Muslim Eyes and examines contemporary novelistic representations of and by Muslims in Britain. It builds on studies of the five senses and ‘sensuous geogra……続きを見る

Climate and Crises: Magical Realism as Environmental Discourse makes a dual intervention in both world literature and ecocriticism by examining magical realism as an international style of writing t……続きを見る