“She was part of the ‘stunt girl’ movement that was very important in the 1880s and 1890s as these big, mass-circulation yellow journalism papers came into the fore.” –Brooke KroegerAround the World in Seventy-Two Days (1890) is a travel narrative by... Zobraziť viac
Composed for King Henry VI in the middle of the Wars of the Roses, Of Knyghthode and Bataile adapts the most widely used military manual in the Middle Ages into English verse. This edition of the poem also provides a contextualizing introduction and... Zobraziť viac
Minutes before he is asked to investigate a murder involving renowned poetress and courtesan Xuanji, Judge Dee receives a cryptic note attached to a knife: ''A high-flying dragon will have something to regret!'' With the warning fresh in his mind, he... Zobraziť viac
A “delightful” (Vanity Fair) collection from the longest-running, most influential book review in America, featuring its best, funniest, strangest, and most memorable coverage over the past 125 years.Since its first issue on October 10, 1896, The New... Zobraziť viac
TheNew York Timesbestselling author of the beloved classicHow to Read Literature Like a Professorteaches you how to write everything from a report for your community association to a meaningful memoir in this masterful and engaging guide.Combing... Zobraziť viac
The Jew of Malta, written around 1590, can present a challenge for modern audiences. Hugely popular in its day, the play swings wildly and rapidly in genre, from pointed satire, to bloody revenge tragedy, to melodramatic intrigue, to dark farce and... Zobraziť viac
"Alice Birch’s new play is scored like a piece of music ... It is an extraordinary echoing text, full of pain and strange beauty. The three stories play out simultaneously on stage, the dialogue from one scene overlapping with the other two in a manner... Zobraziť viac
To Write as if Already Dead circles around Kate Zambreno’s failed attempts to write a study of Hervé Guibert’s To the Friend Who Did Not Save My Life. Zambreno, who has been pushing the boundaries of literary form for a decade, investigates Guibert’s... Zobraziť viac
Defoe's The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe was almost always published together with The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. In addition to fulfilling the promise of the first volume, The Farther Adventures is an exciting... Zobraziť viac
'This is storytelling at its finest.' USA Today'Heart-stoppingly good.' Willy Vlautin'Subtle and heartfelt . But while away, Shiloh became deeply involved with the pastor of an extremist church in a nearby town, who is convinced that Isaac has the... Zobraziť viac
This fully re-edited, modernised play text is accompanied by insightful commentary notes, while its lively introduction explains why Webster’s interests in complex female lead characters and questions of social tension related to sexuality, gender,... Zobraziť viac
Organized as a field guide, a literary anthology filled with classic and contemporary poems and essays inspired by wildflowers—perfect for writers, artists, and botanists alikeAmerican Wildflowers: A Literary Field Guide collects poems, essays, and... Zobraziť viac
These beautifully translated works demonstrate why Chekhov’s short fiction has achieved universal acclaim. Zobraziť viac
A fresh linguistic, critical and anthropological perspective on Tolkien's life and works. Zobraziť viac
You know, I honestly believe he has two hearts? A heart that fails him, of course. But another that keeps him going – a heart that won’t be beaten!A story of hope, from Afghanistan to Wales. Herat, Afghanistan, 2000. A young mother makes a speech... Zobraziť viac
Studie Szary-Matywiecké představuje román (1816) Marie Wirtemberské, první polský psychologický román, jako dílo hodné kritické pozornosti. Navzdory svému didaktickému poselství o nadřazenosti srdce nad rozumem se dílo brzy setkalo s... Zobraziť viac
Professor Farah Karim-Cooper grew up loving the Bard, perhaps because Romeo and Juliet felt Pakistani to her. But why was being white as a 'snowy dove' essential to Juliet's beauty? ... Zobraziť viac
This volume is part of the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh critical edition, which brings together all of Waugh's writings for the first time. This new edition of A Handful of Dust provides extensive biographical and contextual notes to help the reader... Zobraziť viac
