Literature: history & criticism books

Provides the English-speaking reader with the tools needed to appreciate Thomas Mann's most ambitious novel, one...  Read More >>

""A comprehensive and thought-provoking investigation into one of the most polarizing words in the English language""--...  Read More >>

A compact and informative guide to the ways in which the changing world of the early seventeenth century was understood...  Read More >>

Selbstoptimierung und Effizienz haben das abendländische Denken tief geprägt, und der Mensch nach 1900 ist davon...  Read More >>

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A rich, layered narrative that explores the indomitable human spirit against the backdrop of Romania's complex history...  Read More >>

A spellbinding work of history that uncovers the inner lives and work of Maria of Modena and her ‘graces’, the extraordinary...  Read More >>

""From the critically acclaimed author of Dead Girls (""stylish and inspired,"" New York Times Book Review), an...  Read More >>

Nineteenth-century American Literature often features bodies that seem to have minds of their own. This book recovers...  Read More >>

This book will appeal to readers seeking diverse perspectives and untold stories. It uncovers ignored and forgotten...  Read More >>

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""An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince from a small planet who...  Read More >>

What lessons did readers take from the Espill (The Mirror)?  Read More >>

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Provides the English-speaking reader with the tools needed to appreciate Thomas Mann's most ambitious novel, one...  Read More >>

Examines the struggle between factions debating the morality and impact on public behaviour of the theatre following...  Read More >>

Available in its complete form for the first time since its original publication.  Read More >>

This volume is a collection of essays from the annual conference on Mediterranean studies hold in Casalvieri, in...  Read More >>

""The first and greatest anthology of classical Japanese poetry, the Man'yoshu is considered, along with Tale of...  Read More >>

Corpus Linguistics for Sociolinguistics is an accessible and practical introduction to how corpus linguistics can...  Read More >>

""Theater of the Void discusses the radically new dramaturgy and theatrical aesthetics that have shaped German-language...  Read More >>

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An in-depth exploration of popular Russian-language Soviet children's texts and illustrations  Read More >>