Literature: history & criticism books

The Fire Within Her is not just a book-it's a voice. What happens when women from different parts of the world...  Read More >>

In the magical realm of children's play, toys and stories have a rich and complex relationship. In this collection,...  Read More >>

This work is the most extensive examination to date of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist's collaboration with...  Read More >>

Love, Honour and God traces the development of Pashto literature from around 1530 to 1830, emphasising its educational...  Read More >>

A bold new way of looking at literary antiquity. This book presents the thriving of classical Japanese poetry (waka)...  Read More >>

This research analyzes the ethical responsibilities required of Outside travel writers as they move through Alaska,...  Read More >>

Regards (im)pudiques explore les jeux de l'(im)pudeur dans le cinéma, la littérature et les arts, en interrogeant...  Read More >>

""Virginia Woolf's classic extended essay, first published in 1929, arguing for a world in which women can fully...  Read More >>

Each chapter combines a detailed essay in Chinese-crafted to immerse readers in authentic language and storytelling-with...  Read More >>

Legend has it that we are all connected to our soulmate by an invisible red thread tied around our pinkies-a thread...  Read More >>

Discover how the image of the mummy evolved from comic and romantic stories to the terrifying, wandering monsters...  Read More >>

En un futuro sin alma, una conciencia artificial recuerda lo que la humanidad prefirió olvidar. Niño IA no es solo...  Read More >>

Western Australia, September 2033. A European grey wolf appears in the dust of an abandoned lithium mine - seemingly...  Read More >>

Succinct and engaging portraits of nine British women authors who saw their own writing-whether it was stories for...  Read More >>

""¿¿Puede una máquina soñar con laberintos? ¿Puede un algoritmo escribir como Borges? Desde La biblioteca de Babel...  Read More >>

Elias and Julian share a peaceful, deeply loving life in a countryside cottage, built on ten years of quiet devotion...  Read More >>

""Welcome to La Mancha, the setting of adventures, valiant combats, and one of the most outstanding works of universal...  Read More >>

""The first full translation of the 1605 anonymously-authored satire that created an uproar for its irreverent portrayal...  Read More >>

Saga spanning centuries and continents: In 702 C.E., a formidable Berber princess saves her Davidic heir amid tribal...  Read More >>

Walking the Porch: A Stoic's Guide for the Curious Traveler is a concise, thematic field guide to Stoic philosophy....  Read More >>

In the stillness of pain and the hush between heartbreak and healing, there lies a space few dare to explore-a sacred...  Read More >>

August Derleth was not only a prolific writer, but a careful student of the craft of writing. Throughout his life,...  Read More >>

Celebrating its 900th year, Edinburgh is an unrivalled theatre of story. In this commemorative book, Donald Smith...  Read More >>

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Starting from the fundamental epistemological shifts characterising the seventeenth century, this book explores...  Read More >>