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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
Why read non-fiction? Is it just to find things out? Or is it for pleasure, challenge, adventure, meaning? Here, in seventy new pieces, some of the most original writers and thinkers of our time give their answers. From Hilton Als on reading as... Zobraziť viac
Tara questions destiny and her role in it. Despite her wisdom and determination, she becomes a pawn in a battle of egos between two brothers. She sacrifices everything to restore peace and prosperity in the kingdom. Kavita Kané''s retelling of the... Zobraziť viac
A vibrant collection of sharp and essential modern pieces on Vladimir Nabokov’s perennially provocative book—with original contributions from a stellar cast of prominent twenty-first century writers.In 1958, Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita was published in... Zobraziť viac
Travel advice including must-see spots, addresses and local tips on how to get around, as well as information on the best libraries, bookshops and literary hotels. 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
The Wordsworth Classics' Shakespeare Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare's works. The textual editing takes account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal... Zobraziť viac
A Publishers Weekly Summer Reads Selection The modern romance novel is elevated to a subject of serious study in this addictively readable biography of pioneering celebrity author Elinor Glyn. Zobraziť viac
In this wonderfully entertaining book, scholar and biographer Anka Muhlstein, the author of Balzac''s Omelette (Other Press, 2011), draws out the literary and book-related themes in Proust''s work and life, thus providing not only a friendly... Zobraziť viac
"It's moral vision, as well as the Miller voice, which remains as strong and unrelenting as a prophet's, that distinguish Broken Glass." - The New York TimesWhen Sylvia Gellburg, a young Jewish woman living in Brooklyn, becomes partially paralyzed from... Zobraziť viac
Voltaire, a prominent Enlightenment figure, criticized Christianity and slavery through his witty and politically relevant writings. His compilation, including the famous Candide, showcases his expertise in philosophical fiction and enduring literary... Zobraziť viac
'Bond's greatest (and biggest) play ... it is even more topical now and will become more so as man's inhumanity gains subtle sophistication' The Times Zobraziť viac
A quarter of a century on from its original publication, Literary Theory: An Introduction still conjures the subversion, excitement and exoticism that characterized theory through the 1960s and 70s, when it posed an unprecedented challenge to the... Zobraziť viac
The modern, unacademic idiom of A.D. Melville`s translation opens the way to a fresh understanding of Ovid`s unique and elusive vision of reality.The theme of the Metamorphoses is change and transformation, as illustrated in Graeco-Roman myth and... Zobraziť viac
Medieval Grammar and Rhetoric: Language Arts and Literary Theory, AD 300-1475 contributes to two fields, the history of the language arts and the history of literary theory. It brings together essential sources in the disciplines of grammar and... Zobraziť viac
The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe... Zobraziť viac
Emma is considered by many to be Austen's finest and most representative novel. The story of Emma Woodhouse's matchmaking, and her awakening to the true feelings of others as well as herself, is told with consummate wit and humour. Zobraziť viac
In this book, novelist Colm Tibn offers a deeply personal introduction to the work and life of one of his most important literary influences the American poet Elizabeth Bishop. Zobraziť viac
