In der fachsprachlichen Phraseologie spielen kontrastive Untersuchungen eine sehr wichtige Rolle. Von vielen Sprachwissenschaftlern wurde des Öfteren betont, dass Sprache und Wirtschaft in sehr engem Zusammenhang zueinander stehen. In der bisherigen... Zobraziť viac
This comparative study analyzes the ways that Central European writers used stereotypes of the Turks to develop their national identities from the early modern period to the present. Charles D. Sabatos uses Andre Gingrich's concept of "frontier... Zobraziť viac
Wilkie Collins was one of the most popular writers of the nineteenth century. He is best known for The Woman in White, which inaugurated the sensation novel in the 1860s, and The Moonstone, one of the first detective novels; but he wrote over 20 novels... Zobraziť viac
The ancient Dormition and Assumption traditions are a collection of over 60 different narratives, preserved in 9 ancient languages, that commemorate the end of the Virgin Mary's life. This study aims to make this collection more accessible by analyzing... Zobraziť viac
It has often been argued that the arrival of the early-20th-century avant-gardes and modernisms coincided with an in-depth exploration of the materiality of art and writing. The European historical avant-gardes and modernisms excelled in their attempts... Zobraziť viac
The first volume of this set views the development of writing in German with respect to broad aspects of the early Germanic past, drawing on a range of disciplines including archaeology, anthropology, and philology in addition to literary history. The... Zobraziť viac
This all-new definitive guide to writing imaginative fiction takes a completely novel approach and fully exploits the visual nature of fantasy through original drawings, maps, renderings, and exercises to create a spectacularly ... Zobraziť viac
In this stimulating collection of papers, leading researchers from Europe and North America demonstrate the theoretical and methodological importance of corpus studies of phraseology and show how data-intensive case studies provide ... Zobraziť viac
When her beloved father dies, Pollyanna is sent to live with her strict Aunt Polly in the dour town of Beldingsville, Vermont. Luckily, Pollyanna has the Glad Game - a joyous, warm-hearted exercise where she finds the best... Zobraziť viac
The classic, instantly playable parlor game "Two Truths and a Lie" gets a literary spin-perfect for inquisitive book lovers of all stripes and fans of trivia and pub quizzes. Zobraziť viac
This Book includes stories based on seven of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. We meet many of Shakespeare’s most famous characters – magical Prospero; Puck, the badly-behaved fairy; evil Macbeth; Shylock, the greedy moneylender, and many more... Zobraziť viac
Spécialement conçue pour les adolescents, cette collection de lectures faciles propose des oeuvres classiques et des textes d'aujourd'hui, mis en scene a travers une alternance de textes et de BD, pour découvrir le plaisir de lire en... Zobraziť viac
Jane Eyre is alone in the world. Disliked by her aunt's family, she is sent away to school. Here she learns that a young girl, with neither money nor family to support her, can expect little from the world... Zobraziť viac
Enjoy Jane Austen's witty novel of love and misunderstanding as you've never seen it before! Alice Pattullo's colorful interpretation of Pride and Prejudice follows the romantic adventures of Bennett sisters, Mr. Bingley, and his dour friend ... Zobraziť viac
The wind is strong on the Yorkshire moors. There are few trees, and fewer houses, to block its path. There is one house, however, that does not hide from the wind. It stands out from the hill and challenges the wind to do its worst... Zobraziť viac
The heartbreaking tale of the doomed lovers Heathcliff and Catherine, Emily Bronte's gothic masterpiece, Wuthering Heights, has enthralled readers for more than a century and a half-spawning film and televison adaptations, operas, ... Zobraziť viac
Monografie se zabývá doposud prakticky neprobádaným vztahem Československa a Guatemaly v období tzv. guatemalské revoluce v letech 1944–1954. Autor odkrývá širší souvislosti mezinárodních vztahů Guatemaly, Mexika a Spojených států... Zobraziť viac
