This thoroughly updated fourth edition of Critical Theory Today offers an accessible introduction to contemporary critical theory, providing in-depth coverage of the most common approaches to literary analysis. Zobraziť viac
An important and timely anthology of black British writing, edited and curated by the authors of the highly acclaimed, ground-breaking Slay In Your Lane. Slay in Your Lane Presents: Loud Black Girls features essays from the diverse voices of twenty... Zobraziť viac
King Lear has ruled for many years. As age overtakes him, he divides his kingdom amongst his children. Misjudging their loyalty, he soon finds himself stripped of all the trappings of state, wealth and power that had defined him. Arden Performance... Zobraziť viac
How do you tell the story of a feminist education, when the work of feminism can never be perfected or completed? Moving between memoir and theory, these essays consider the collective practices of feminist meaning-making in activities as varied as... Zobraziť viac
“Sharp and funny. Gunderson taps into a buoyant spirit ... the touching 'barbaric yawp' (Whitman's phrase) of these two deeply engaging kids.” The Washington PostHousebound by illness, Caroline hasn’t been to school in months. Confined to her room, she... Zobraziť viac
This Norton Critical Edition includes: The 1633 quarto (Q) text—the only authoritative version—with modernised spelling and silent alteration of obvious errors, of confusing punctuation and of word-form changes. A Textual Notes section follows the play... Zobraziť viac
“A fluid, elegant rendition.” —The Washington Post Zobraziť viac
Marta McDowell returns with a beautiful, gift-worthy account of how plants and gardening deepy inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of the beloved children's classic The Secret Garden. Zobraziť viac
In this spiritual sequel to his influential Reading for the Plot, Peter Brooks examines the dangerously alluring power of storytelling.“There’s nothing in the world more powerful than a good story. Nothing can stop it. Nothing can defeat it.” So begins... Zobraziť viac
In Preface to Paradise Lost, C. S. Lewis presents an illuminating reflection on John Milton's Paradise Lost, the seminal classic that profoundly influenced Christian thought as well as Lewis's own work. Zobraziť viac
Amy Freed rewrites The Taming of the Shrew, one of the more problematic plays in the Shakespeare canon. While beloved for its sharp dialogue and witty banter, The Taming of the Shrew offers a problematic storyline that many have deemed misogynistic... Zobraziť viac
From pop culture podcaster and a voice of a generation, Kate Kennedy, a celebration of the millennial zeitgeist. Zobraziť viac
Tato téměř před padesáti lety obhájená dizertace známého germanisty poprvé vychází tiskem. Název publikace je výstižný: nejedná se totiž zdaleka jen o Winderovu zevrubnou biografii a analýzu jeho díla, ale i o nesčetné exkurzy do dějin celé pražské... Zobraziť viac
Compiled by one of the best-known authorities on the bard`s works, this dictionary offers up-to-date information on all aspects of Shakespeare in his own time and on his impact and influence on later ages. Essential reference for anyone with an... Zobraziť viac
Culture/Metaculture is a stimulating introduction to the meanings of 'culture' in contemporary Western society. This essential survey examines... Zobraziť viac
Shakespeare: increasingly irrelevant or lone literary genius of the Western canon? ... Zobraziť viac
Frederick Ahl`s new translation captures the excitement, poetic energy, and intellectual force of Virgil`s epic poem in a way that has never been done before. Echoing the Virgilian hexameter the verse stays almost line for line with the original in a... Zobraziť viac
