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27 produkter
Literary Role of History in the Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien
E-bok, 2023
956 kr
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This volume analyzes the literary role played by history in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. It argues that the events of The Lord of the Rings are placed against the background of an already- existing history, both in reality and in the fictional worlds of the books. History is unfolded in various …
Literary Role of History in the Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien
E-bok, 2023
956 kr
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This volume analyzes the literary role played by history in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. It argues that the events of The Lord of the Rings are placed against the background of an already- existing history, both in reality and in the fictional worlds of the books. History is unfolded in various …
The Cambridge Companion to the Australian Novel
Häftad, 2023
486 kr
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The Cambridge Companion to the Australian Novel provides a clear, lively, and accessible account of the novel in Australia. The chapters of this book survey significant issues and developments in the Australian novel, offer historical and conceptual frameworks, and demonstrate what reading an …
Cambridge Companion to the Australian Novel
E-bok, 2023
459 kr
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The Cambridge Companion to the Australian Novel provides a clear, lively, and accessible account of the novel in Australia. The chapters of this book survey significant issues and developments in the Australian novel, offer historical and conceptual frameworks, and provide vivid and original …
Cambridge Companion to the Australian Novel
E-bok, 2023
469 kr
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The Cambridge Companion to the Australian Novel provides a clear, lively, and accessible account of the novel in Australia. The chapters of this book survey significant issues and developments in the Australian novel, offer historical and conceptual frameworks, and provide vivid and original …
Literary Role of History in the Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien
Inbunden, 2023
2893 kr
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This volume analyzes the literary role played by history in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. It argues that the events of The Lord of the Rings are placed against the background of an already- existing history, both in reality and in the fictional worlds of the books. History is unfolded in various …
Literary Role of History in the Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien
Häftad, 2025
813 kr
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This volume analyzes the literary role played by history in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. It argues that the events of The Lord of the Rings are placed against the background of an already- existing history, both in reality and in the fictional worlds of the books. History is unfolded in various …
Pacifism
Histories, Social Contexts, Activism
Av John Kinsella, Nicholas Birns
E-bok, 2026
813 kr
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This book offers a profound and necessary re-evaluation of pacifism, positioning it not merely as a negative stance against war, but as a comprehensive philosophical orientation toward living and ethical engagement. Moving beyond conventional political and historical limitations, the collection …
Pacifism
Histories, Social Contexts, Activism
Av John Kinsella, Nicholas Birns
E-bok, 2026
831 kr
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This book offers a profound and necessary re-evaluation of pacifism, positioning it not merely as a negative stance against war, but as a comprehensive philosophical orientation toward living and ethical engagement. Moving beyond conventional political and historical limitations, the collection …
Pacifism
Histories, Social Contexts, Activism
Av Nicholas Birns, John Kinsella
Inbunden, 2026
2515 kr
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This book offers a profound and necessary re-evaluation of pacifism, positioning it not merely as a negative stance against war, but as a comprehensive philosophical orientation toward living and ethical engagement. Moving beyond conventional political and historical limitations, the collection …
The Cambridge Companion to the Australian Novel
Inbunden, 2023
1460 kr
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The Cambridge Companion to the Australian Novel provides a clear, lively, and accessible account of the novel in Australia. The chapters of this book survey significant issues and developments in the Australian novel, offer historical and conceptual frameworks, and demonstrate what reading an …
Contemporary Spanish-American Novel
Bolano and After
Av Will H. Corral, Juan E. De Castro m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
642 kr
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The Contemporary Spanish-American Novel provides an accessible introduction to an important World literature. While many of the authors covered—Aira, Bolaño, Castellanos Moya, Vásquez—are gaining an increasing readership in English and are frequently taught, there is sparse criticism in English …
Anthony Trollope
A Companion
Av Nicholas Birns, John F. Wirenius
Häftad, 2021
823 kr
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Anthony Trollope's novels and stories entertain while vividly bringing the Victorian era to life. His deep empathy for the underdog led him to subvert conventions, exploring the lives of women, as well as men, and choosing as heroes and heroines outsiders who would be viewed with suspicion by his …
Agatha Christie Under the Magnifying Glass
Close Readings of 12 Novels
Av Margaret Boe Birns, Nicholas Birns
Häftad, 2025
560 kr
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Hyperlocal in Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Literary Space
Inbunden, 2019
1472 kr
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This book examines literary representations of hyperlocal spaces that subvert the idea of grounded and organic spatial identities. Figures such as the pond, the scientific particle, and Wedgwood creamware often go unnoticed, but they exemplify important shifts in culture and aesthetics in the …
Roberto Bolaño as World Literature
Av Nicholas Birns, Juan E. De Castro
Inbunden, 2017
2123 kr
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Roberto Bolaño as World Literature provides an introduction to the Chilean novelist that highlights his connections with classic and contemporary masters of world literature and his investigation of topics of international interest, such as the rise of rightwing and neofascist movements during the …
Roberto Bolaño as World Literature
Av Nicholas Birns, Juan E. De Castro
E-bok, 2017
645 kr
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Roberto Bolaño as World Literature provides an introduction to the Chilean novelist that highlights his connections with classic and contemporary masters of world literature and his investigation of topics of international interest, such as the rise of rightwing and neofascist movements during the …
Roberto Bolaño as World Literature
Av Nicholas Birns, Juan E. De Castro
Häftad, 2018
594 kr
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Roberto Bolaño as World Literature provides an introduction to the Chilean novelist that highlights his connections with classic and contemporary masters of world literature and his investigation of topics of international interest, such as the rise of rightwing and neofascist movements during the …
Theory After Theory
An Intellectual History of Literary Theory From 1950 to the Early 21st Century
Häftad, 2010
613 kr
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Theory After Theory provides an overview of developments in literary theory after 1950. It is intended both as a handbook for readers to learn about theory and an intellectual history of the recent past in literary criticism for those interested in seeing how it fits in with the larger culture. …
Companion to Australian Literature since 1900
Av Nicholas Birns, Rebecca McNeer
Häftad, 2010
653 kr
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A fresh, twenty-first-century look at Australian literature in a broad, inclusive, and multicultural sense.Australian literature is one of the world's richest, dealing not only with "local" Australian themes and issues but with those at the forefront of global literary discussion. This book offers …
Teaching Australian and New Zealand Literature
Av Nicholas Birns, Nicole Moore m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
1362 kr
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Australia and New Zealand, united geographically by their location in the South Pacific and linguistically by their English-speaking inhabitants, share the strong bond of hope for cultural diversity and social equality—one often challenged by history, starting with the appropriation of land from …
Mapping Minor/Small and World Literatures
Periphery and Center
Inbunden, 2024
1635 kr
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Mapping Minor/Small and World Literatures: Periphery and Center makes a declarative intervention in debates about world literature, redefining the boundaries between the center and periphery to rejuvenate long-established assumptions about significance and insignificance. In this book, African …
Cultural Encounters
Inbunden, 2012
1362 kr
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Great starting point for students seeking an introduction to the theme and the critical discussions surrounding it. Though it has been only in the last few decades that scholars have read literary works through the lenses of ethnicity and the history and aftermath of colonialism, the theme of …
Willa Cather
Inbunden, 2011
1362 kr
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Provides a fresh, general overview of Willa Cather’s life and work, exploring why and how she is one of America's most treasured and expansive writers.
Teaching Australian and New Zealand Literature
Av Nicholas Birns, Nicole Moore m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
524 kr
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Australia and New Zealand, united geographically by their location in the South Pacific and linguistically by their English-speaking inhabitants, share the strong bond of hope for cultural diversity and social equality—one often challenged by history, starting with the appropriation of land from …
