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
A fascinating collection of the many unusual and vibrant phrases that adorn our language, looking at their origins and meanings. Don't be down in the dumps if you can't cut the mustard when... 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
It may mean un-learning things you were taught at school. The book is aimed at those beginning to use English at work and assumes you know it to intermediate level... Zobraziť viac
Jacques Derrida's prolific output has been the delight of philosophers and literary theorists for over twenty years. His influence on the way we read theoretical texts continues to be profound. Zobraziť viac
This major volume of original essays traces the role of emotions in human nature through a discussion of the relationship between consciousness and body. It analyzes the importance of emotion for human agency and explores questions of value at the... Zobraziť viac
Ladybird Classics give young readers an abridged version of some favourite stories... Zobraziť viac
The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers... Zobraziť viac
Shirley (v angličtině) - Jazyk: EN - ISBN: 01-406-2023-0 - Kniha 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
First published in 1959. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zobraziť viac
This Cambridge History is the first major history of twentieth-century English literature to cover the full range of writing in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland across the century. This new volume is a major event for anyone concerned with... Zobraziť viac
By comparing the four major mythic figures of the modern worldFaust, Don Juan, Don Quixote, and Robinson CrusoeIan Watt traces the origins of their legends and stories along with their resonance and influence on modern literature and society. 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
An introduction to how the history of Rome was written in the ancient world, and its impact on later periods. It presents essays by an international team of scholars that aim both to orient non-specialist readers to the important concerns of the Roman... Zobraziť viac
* The first comprehensive introductory guide to contemporary British fiction from 1979 to the present. * Provides accessible chapters on a broad range of leading British writers, including Salman Rushdie, Jeanette Winterson, Will Self, Pat Barker,... Zobraziť viac
An accessible, wide-ranging and informed introduction to Shakespeare's comedies, dark comedies and romances. Zobraziť viac
Named for the famous Chinese minister of state, Guan Zhong (d. 645 B.C.), the Guanzi is one of the largest collections of ancient Chinese writings still in existence. With this volume, W. Allyn Rickett completes the first full translation of the Guanzi... Zobraziť viac
Kurt Vonnegut says: "I've worked with enough students to know what beginning writers are like, and if they will just talk to me for twenty minutes I can help them so much, because there are such simple things to know. Make a... 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
