The communist secret police services of Central and Eastern Europe kept detailed records not only of their victims but also of the vast networks of informants and collaborators upon whom their totalitarian systems depended. Theserecords, now open to... Zobraziť viac
Addresses the work of women playwrights in Britain throughout the twentieth century. Zobraziť viac
Mit dem Begriff Kindheitsliteratur wird das Zusammentreffen zweier synchroner Phänomene erörtert, die besonders in der neueren österreichischen Gegenwartsliteratur vermehrt anzutreffen sind: zum einen die Thematisierung von Kindheit und zum anderen die... Zobraziť viac
Dieses Buch befasst sich mit der Rechtskommunikation bei Mehrfachadressierung unter dem Aspekt des Verstehen-Könnens bzw. der Verständlichkeit. Methodisch werden Ansätze aus der Terminologie, Linguistik und Rechtswissenschaft verwendet. Die empirische... Zobraziť viac
In How to Kill a Dragon Calvert Watkins follows the continuum of poetic formulae in Indo-European languages, from Old Hittite to medieval Irish. He uses the comparative method to reconstruct traditional poetic formulae of considerable complexity that... Zobraziť viac
With suggestions for further reading, detailed information about the Icelandic literary canon, and a map of medieval Iceland, this book is designed for students of medieval literature and assumes no prior knowledge of Scandinavian languages. Zobraziť viac
The most current, wide-ranging, and accessible introduction on the post-war novel in Britain available. Zobraziť viac
This Handbook is an accessible and authoritative guide to the theory and practice of stylistics. Drawing on linguistics and related subject areas such as psychology and literary criticism, it encompasses both traditional textual analysis and the most... Zobraziť viac
Manfred Pfister's book is the first to provide a coherent and comprehensive framework for the analysis of plays in all their dramatic and theatrical dimensions. The materical on which his analysis is based covers all genres and periods of drama, from... Zobraziť viac
These new essays by leading scholars explore nineteenth-century women's writing across a spectrum of genres. Zobraziť viac
"Dr Crain's book offers undergraduates an invaluable means of studying the biblical texts, systematically demonstrating how applying a host of different literary techniques can help illuminate the biblical writers' message. By analyzing the use of such... Zobraziť viac
A thoroughly revised edition of this successful undergraduate introduction to literary theory, this text includes core pieces by leading theorists from Russian Formalists to Postmodernist and Post-colonial critics. An ideal teaching resource, with... Zobraziť viac
Have you ever wondered why some people can produce a well-structured, relevant essay written in a style that seems to glide across the page with the minimum of fuss? Do you think some people simply have these skills, ... Zobraziť viac
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and Hippolyta... Zobraziť viac
Hardy tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a beautiful young woman living with her impoverished family in Wessex, the southwestern English county immortalized by Hardy. After the family learns of their connection to the wealthy d'Urbervilles, they s... Zobraziť viac
The Portrait of a Lady is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 1880-81 and then as a book in 1881. It is one of James's most popular long novels and is regarded by critics as one of... Zobraziť viac
Between the First World War and the Wall Street Crash the French Riviera was the stylish place for wealthy Americans to visit. Among the most fashionable are the Divers, Dick and Nicole who hold court at their villa. Into their circle comes Rosemary... Zobraziť viac
One of the greatest plays of all time, the compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his moth... Zobraziť viac
After her impoverished family sends her to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle at opulent Mansfield Park, Fanny Price finds her life forever changed by the aristocratic Bertrams and the city-dwelling Crawford siblings. But is it for the better? Whil... Zobraziť viac
Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work "e;her own darling child"e; and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, &quo... Zobraziť viac
