Literature: history & criticism books

First published in 1971, this first full-length treatment of Shaw as director is important for several reasons:...  Read More >>

It was Shaw’s general contention that all great art was didactic; it was his specific contention that he wrote plays...  Read More >>

First published in 1972, Shaw’s plays are examined as self-contained imaginative structures intended for theatrical...  Read More >>

Embark on a transformative journey to master advanced Chinese vocabulary with HSK 7-9 Vocabulary Mastery: Elevate...  Read More >>

... Linnée est le premier qui ait songé à établir dans le genre humain des divisions naturelles. Il compte quatre...  Read More >>

Dans Le Merveilleux autrefois et aujourd'hui, Paul de Rémusat retrace l'histoire du surnaturel et des mythes, révélant...  Read More >>

Drawing on transcultural perspectives, it adds nuance to contemporary discourses on the “Muslim question” in Europe...  Read More >>

It re-evaluates magical realism in response to its enduring popularity in 21st century transnational fiction. Challenging...  Read More >>

This book is the first comprehensive study of Yuan Zhen’s (779–831) twelve New Music Bureau poems in comparison...  Read More >>

Experience the epic tale of the fall of man in a whole new way with John Milton's Paradise Lost: A SneakerBlossom...  Read More >>

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This book traces the journeys at the heart of Ursula K. Le Guin's (1929-2018) Hainish Cycle-across planets, across...  Read More >>

An updated stand-alone edition of Sophocles's Oedipus the King taken from Chicago's renowned translations of the...  Read More >>

Published in 1992, Teodolinda Barolini's The Undivine Comedy: Detheologizing Dante was a clarion call for a paradigmatic...  Read More >>

Unveil the Mythology of Thailand, Bali, Vietnam and much more! Journey through sun-drenched temples, jungle-clad...  Read More >>

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Textile Translations: Weaving Stories, Touching Meanings offers a new and original perspective in Translation Studies....  Read More >>

John Pepper's love affair with books began when he was a child. He sought refuge and escape in books; he began to...  Read More >>

Poetry that centers its movement on repetition—orbiting, unwinding, and returning. Integrating Lacanian and Freudian...  Read More >>

Battle Lines Drawn: War Comics since 1914 delves into the rich and diverse history of war comics, exploring how...  Read More >>

This is the story of a new generation fighter, Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas, and the creation of aviation ecosystem...  Read More >>

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What Has Been, originally published in 1801, is an affecting, lively, and accessible read for scholars and students...  Read More >>

Guwen Guanzhi is the most popular reader of intermediate classical Chinese prose, used by educators and students...  Read More >>

Between the forests of rural India and the hilly landscape of Gallipoli, Aditya learns the nature of humanity in...  Read More >>