First published in 1959. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zobraziť viac
John Duns Scotus was one of the principal figures in medieval philosophy and theology. Zobraziť viac
This 1983 volume comprises essays to mark the centenary of Dostoyevsky's death in 1881. Zobraziť viac
This book examines the complex and varied ways in which fictions relate to the real world, and offers a precise account of how imaginative works of literature can use fictional content to explore matters of universal human interest. While rejecting the... Zobraziť viac
Bal brings a keen visual sense to these studies, as well as an understanding of how literature represents visuality and how the ethics and aesthetics present within museums affect the cultural artifacts displayed. In his engaging commentary, eminent... Zobraziť viac
Most frequently regarded as a writer of the supernatural, Poe was actually among the most versatile of American authors, writing social satire, comic hoaxes, mystery stories, science fiction, prose poems, literary criticism and theory, and even a play... Zobraziť viac
Newly commissioned essays make use of current critical perspectives in order to offer new insight into the literature of Restoration and early 18th-century England in all its variety, from vitriolic satire to heroic verse. The volume's chronologies and... Zobraziť viac
As a speechwriter, orator, and politician, Demosthenes captured, embodied, and shaped his time. This Handbook explores the many facets of his life, work, and time, giving particular weight to his social and historical context and thereby illustrating... Zobraziť viac
Pattern poetry-poetry from before 1900 that fuses literature and visual art-has existed since the times of ancient Crete and Egypt. Less well known than modern visual poetry, pattern poetry has been produced in most European and American literatures,... Zobraziť viac
'I aspire to give no more than a faithful account of men and things as they have mirrored themselves in my mind.'... Zobraziť viac
Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, ... Zobraziť viac
Starting at the moment "The Swimming-Pool Library" ended, "The Line of Beauty" traces the further history of a decade of change and tragedy... Zobraziť viac
A thoroughly revised and updated edition of Thomas C. Foster’s classic guide a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday ... Zobraziť viac
This innovative edition offers modernized texts not only of the 1599 quarto but also of the short, or 'bad', quarto of 1597, regarding each as witness to a 'mobile text' which changed in composition as Shakespeare wrote it and which has continued to... Zobraziť viac
"Please, Mr Murdstone! Don´t beat me! I´ve tried to learn my lessons, really I have, sir!" sobs David. Although he is only eight years old, Mr Murdstone does beat him, and David is so frightened that he bites his cruel stepfather´s hand. For that, he... Zobraziť viac
'Through elaborate and elegant close readings of poems by Rilke, Proust's Remembrance, Nietzsche's philosophical writings and the major works of Rousseau, de Man concludes that all writing concerns itself with its own activity as language, and language... Zobraziť viac
For the first time in over 10 years the "Puffin Classics" have been given a complete overhaul - with contemporary and attractive jacket designs and new introductions by some of the very best children's authors of today. The relaunch commences with 12... Zobraziť viac
When Elizabeth Bennet first meets bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind... Zobraziť viac
The Amazing Spider-Man. The Incredible Hulk. The Invincible Iron Man. Black Panther. These are just a few of the iconic superheroes to emerge from the mind of Stan Lee. From the mean streets of Depression-era New York City to recipient of the Nationa Zobraziť viac
Whether you are a student, or an English language learner, or just looking for something great to read in English, the Word Power English Readers are a new series of books with abridged, retold texts that capture the best and key elements of the... Zobraziť viac
