MB - American 1

James Whitcomb Riley's "Rub√°iy√°t of Doc Sifers" is a captivating adaptation of the classical Persian philosophical poetry, particularly inspired by Omar Khayyam'Äôs original "Rubaiyat". In this wo……続きを見る

Poetry that considers the nature of relationships in an age mediated by social media and impacted by violence. This is a collection of poems about how we find and cultivate love amid wars, including……続きを見る

The story revolves around the titular character, Alice, a young woman who finds herself in a romantic dilemma involving two suitors. The play begins as Alice sits by the fire, reflecting on her past……続きを見る

The play centers around Hadda Pada, a young woman from a small rural community in Iceland, who finds herself caught between the conflicting expectations of tradition and personal desire. Hadda is en……続きを見る

In this work, Baker examines the various forms of drama showcased at exhibitions, highlighting how these performances served not only to entertain but also to educate and inform the public about dif……続きを見る

The play centers on the relationship between a man and a woman, who are caught in a web of emotional confusion, largely due to the woman's use of tears as a means of controlling situations. The main……続きを見る

The plot centers around the character of Maggie Wylie, a clever and resourceful woman who plays a crucial role in shaping the future of her husband, John Shand, an ambitious politician. Maggie has a……続きを見る

In 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 Hemingw……続きを見る

Now back in print, Vereen M. Bell's The Achievement of Cormac McCarthy was the first critical book devoted to an author who would become one of the most celebrated American writers of the late twent……続きを見る

Finalist for the Poetry by the Sea Book Award Finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award A revelatory collection of poems set in the Gulf South, Carolyn Hembree’s For Today chronicles the experience of……続きを見る

This volume spotlights the unique suitability and situatedness of Filipinx American studies both as a site for reckoning with the work of historicizing U.S. empire in all of its entanglements, as we……続きを見る

Mapping Region in Early American Writing is a collection of essays that study how early American writers thought about the spaces around them. The contributors reconsider the various roles regionsー……続きを見る

The narrative begins with the causes of World War I, including the alliances, imperialist ambitions, and nationalistic tensions that led to the conflict. It then moves through the major events of th……続きを見る

Emotions is a collection of poetry and stories that explore the highs and lows of relationships. Each piece is arranged chronologically, and some are marked with a letter before the date to help rea……続きを見る

Histories, stories, lyrics, aspirations, dreams, pressures, and images are spun into a musical tale through a site of convergence: the Black female body. Swarmed by external gazes and narratives, th……続きを見る

Humor and Masculinity in U.S. Fiction offers a pragmatic and theoretically informed model for analyzing how humor and gender intersect in key U.S. texts, bringing much-needed attention to the comple……続きを見る

This book of poetry by Mario E. Lombardo includes assorted verses (Haiku, Odes, Homages, Minis, Free Verses) in this beautifully minimalist pocket-book of poetry. The varied verses are easily interp……続きを見る

How does one put together a soul when it was formed from shards of love? How do I let go of the fear that has constantly comforted me from the demons it sparks? In her third poetry collection, Amber……続きを見る

This collection is a love letter to language with poems that are drunk and filled with references to the hyperkinetic world of the twenty-first century. Yet Zeus and Hera tangle with Leda on the int……続きを見る

Travel has always been Barbara Hamby's muse, and in Bird Odyssey she hits the road hard, riding a train across Siberia, taking a car trip from Memphis to New Orleans on Highway 61, and following The……続きを見る

Depuis la fin de la décennie 1990 jusqu’au moment de la publication de ce livre, la République Démocratique du Congo est secouée par des guerres récurrentes. La littérature sur cette instabilité a r……続きを見る

This book is the first comprehensive study investigating the cultural affinities and resonances of Zen in early twentieth-century American poetry and its contribution to current definitions of ecopo……続きを見る

In February of his forty-fourth year, journalist David McCumber signed on as a hand on rancher Bill Galt's expansive Birch Creek spread in Montana. The Cowboy Way is an enthralling and intensely per……続きを見る

In 1976ーthe bicentennial yearーRobert Penn Warren told Bill Moyers that he was "in love with America" but his love for the nation was more often than not troubled and angry. Warren once remarked th……続きを見る

In "America a Prophecy," William Blake presents a visionary allegory that critiques societal injustice and explores the revolutionary spirit of the late 18th century. This illustrated edition captur……続きを見る

This is a poetry collection that is nature-based. This is the author's fifth volume of poetry and it centers around the western United States. It covers the years 2022-2023. Many of the poems can be……続きを見る

In "Green Fields and Running Brooks, and Other Poems," James Whitcomb Riley captures the essence of rural American life through a rich tapestry of evocative imagery and heartfelt themes. The collect……続きを見る

Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another. Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us s……続きを見る

Embark on an extraordinary literary journey as you immerse yourself in the pages of "Memorandum in a Cruet." This remarkable memoir takes you on a profound exploration of resilience, self-discovery,……続きを見る

A cross-genre poetry collection that troubles the idea of poetic voice while considering history, biology, the shamanistic, and the shapes of racial memory. In the final section of Negro Mountain, C……続きを見る