Wiley Blackwell Introductions to Literature – serie
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William Faulkner
Seeing Through the South
Häftad, 2011
443 kr
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Considered by many to be the most influential US novelist the world has known, William Faulkner's roots and his writing are planted in a single obscure county in the Deep South. A foremost international modernist, Faulkner's subjects and characters, ironically, are more readily associated with the …
Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales
A Short Introduction
Häftad, 2002
586 kr
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This concise and lively survey introduces students with no prior knowledge to Chaucer, and particularly to The Canterbury Tales. Provides essential facts about Chaucer, as well as a framework for thinking about his poetry. Encourages an engaged reading of The Canterbury Tales. Introduces students …
John Milton
A Short Introduction
Häftad, 2002
570 kr
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In this compelling first volume in the Blackwell Introductions to Literature series, Roy Flannagan, editor of The Milton Quarterly, provides a readable and uncluttered critical account of a complicated and sophisticated author, and his poetry and prose. Puts John Milton under the microscope, using …
James Joyce
A Short Introduction
Inbunden, 2002
1680 kr
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This reader-friendly introduction makes Joyce asscessible by combining the excitement of reading his words with the excitement of interpreting them.
James Joyce
A Short Introduction
Häftad, 2002
540 kr
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This reader-friendly introduction makes Joyce asscessible by combining the excitement of reading his words with the excitement of interpreting them.
Reading Middle English Literature
Inbunden, 2006
1503 kr
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This introduction provides the guidance that modern readers need to come to an informed appreciation of the writings of medieval England. An introduction to English literature written in the four centuries following the Norman Conquest. Written by the well-known medievalist, Thorlac Turville-Petre. …
Reading Middle English Literature
Häftad, 2006
522 kr
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This introduction provides the guidance that modern readers need to come to an informed appreciation of the writings of medieval England. An introduction to English literature written in the four centuries following the Norman Conquest. Written by the well-known medievalist, Thorlac Turville-Petre. …
Arthurian Romance
A Short Introduction
Häftad, 2003
522 kr
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This witty and accessible book traces the history of Arthurian romance from medieval to modern times, explaining its enduring appeal. Traces the history of Arthurian romance from medieval to modern times. Covers art and films as well as the great literary works of Arthurian romance. Draws out the …
Mark Twain
A Short Introduction
Häftad, 2003
526 kr
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This book introduces Mark Twain through close readings of his seven major works, including Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, Connecticut Yankee and Pudd’nhead Wilson. Introduces Mark Twain through close readings of his seven major works, including Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, Connecticut Yankee and …
Old English Literature
A Short Introduction
Inbunden, 2004
1599 kr
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This innovative and intriguing introduction to Old English literature is structured around what the author calls ‘figures’ from Anglo-Saxon culture: the Vow, the Hall, the Miracle, the Pulpit, and the Scholar. An innovative and intriguing introduction to Old English literature. Structured around …
Old English Literature
A Short Introduction
Häftad, 2004
522 kr
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This innovative and intriguing introduction to Old English literature is structured around what the author calls ‘figures’ from Anglo-Saxon culture: the Vow, the Hall, the Miracle, the Pulpit, and the Scholar. An innovative and intriguing introduction to Old English literature. Structured around …
Old Norse-Icelandic Literature
A Short Introduction
Inbunden, 2003
1873 kr
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From runic inscriptions to sagas, this book introduces readers to the colourful world of Old Norse-Icelandic literature. An introduction to the colourful world of Old Norse-Icelandic literature.Covers mythology and family sagas, as well as less well-known areas, such as oral story-telling, Eddaic …
Old Norse-Icelandic Literature
A Short Introduction
Häftad, 2003
602 kr
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From runic inscriptions to sagas, this book introduces readers to the colourful world of Old Norse-Icelandic literature. An introduction to the colourful world of Old Norse-Icelandic literature.Covers mythology and family sagas, as well as less well-known areas, such as oral story-telling, Eddaic …
Toni Morrison
Writing the Moral Imagination
Häftad, 2014
377 kr
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This compelling study explores the inextricable links between the Nobel laureate’s aesthetic practice and her political vision, through an analysis of the key texts as well as her lesser-studied works, books for children, and most recent novels. Offers provocative new insights and a refreshingly …
Renaissance and Reformations
An Introduction to Early Modern English Literature
Inbunden, 2005
1492 kr
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This volume offers a description of early modern habits of writing and reading, of publication and stage performance, and of political and religious writing. An introduction to early modern English literature for students and general readers. Considers the ways in which early modern writers …
Renaissance and Reformations
An Introduction to Early Modern English Literature
Häftad, 2005
554 kr
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This volume offers a description of early modern habits of writing and reading, of publication and stage performance, and of political and religious writing. An introduction to early modern English literature for students and general readers. Considers the ways in which early modern writers …
Modern Novel
A Short Introduction
Av Jesse Matz
Häftad, 2003
602 kr
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This book introduces readers to the history of the novel in the twentieth century and demonstrates its ongoing relevance as a literary form. A jargon-free introduction to the whole history of the novel in the twentieth century. Examines the main strands of twentieth-century fiction, including …
American Literature and Culture, 1900 - 1960
Inbunden, 2006
1599 kr
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This introduction to American literature and culture from 1900 to 1960 is organized around four major ideas about America: that is it "big", "new", "rich", and "free". Illustrates the artistic and social climate in the USA during this period.Juxtaposes discussion of history, popular culture, …
American Literature and Culture, 1900 - 1960
Häftad, 2006
618 kr
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This introduction to American literature and culture from 1900 to 1960 is organized around four major ideas about America: that is it "big", "new", "rich", and "free". Illustrates the artistic and social climate in the USA during this period.Juxtaposes discussion of history, popular culture, …
Modernism
A Short Introduction
Av David Ayers
Häftad, 2004
522 kr
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This short introduction to Modernism analyses the movement from the perspective of English and American literature. Provides a critical overview of some of the central texts of literary Modernism.Covers both established works and those that have only recently come to critical attention.Includes …
Latin American Fiction
A Short Introduction
Inbunden, 2004
1599 kr
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This book introduces readers to the evolution of modern fiction in Spanish-speaking Latin America. Presents Latin American fiction in its cultural and political contexts. Introduces debates about how to read this literature. Combines an overview of the evolution of modern Latin American fiction …
Latin American Fiction
A Short Introduction
Häftad, 2004
570 kr
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This book introduces readers to the evolution of modern fiction in Spanish-speaking Latin America. Presents Latin American fiction in its cultural and political contexts. Introduces debates about how to read this literature. Combines an overview of the evolution of modern Latin American fiction …
Shakespeare's Sonnets
Inbunden, 2006
1294 kr
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This introduction provides a concise overview of the central issues and critical responses to Shakespeare’s sonnets, looking at the themes, images, and structure of his work, as well as the social and historical circumstances surrounding their creation. Explores the biographical mystery of the …
Shakespeare's Sonnets
Häftad, 2006
522 kr
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This introduction provides a concise overview of the central issues and critical responses to Shakespeare’s sonnets, looking at the themes, images, and structure of his work, as well as the social and historical circumstances surrounding their creation. Explores the biographical mystery of the …
Re-Scripting Walt Whitman
An Introduction to His Life and Work
Av Ed Folsom, Kenneth M. Price
Häftad, 2005
482 kr
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This introductory guide to Walt Whitman weaves together the writer’s life with an examination of his works. · An innovative introductory guide to Walt Whitman. · Weaves together the writer’s life with an examination of his works. · Focuses especially on Whitman’s evolving masterpiece Leaves of …
American Drama 1945 - 2000
An Introduction
Inbunden, 2006
1599 kr
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This concise introduction to American drama gives readers an overview of how American drama developed from the end of the Second World War to the turn of the twenty-first century. Provides a balanced assessment of the major plays and playwrights of the period. Shows how these dramatists broke new …
American Drama 1945 - 2000
An Introduction
Häftad, 2006
586 kr
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This concise introduction to American drama gives readers an overview of how American drama developed from the end of the Second World War to the turn of the twenty-first century. Provides a balanced assessment of the major plays and playwrights of the period. Shows how these dramatists broke new …
Art of Twentieth-Century American Poetry
Modernism and After
Inbunden, 2006
1503 kr
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Written by a leading critic, this invigorating introduction to modernist American poetry conveys the excitement that can be generated by a careful reading of modernist poems. Encourages readers to identify with the modernists’ sense of the revolutionary possibilities of their art. Embraces four …
Art of Twentieth-Century American Poetry
Modernism and After
Häftad, 2006
699 kr
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Written by a leading critic, this invigorating introduction to modernist American poetry conveys the excitement that can be generated by a careful reading of modernist poems. Encourages readers to identify with the modernists’ sense of the revolutionary possibilities of their art. Embraces four …
William Faulkner
Seeing Through the South
Inbunden, 2009
1262 kr
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Considered by many to be the most influential US novelist the world has known, William Faulkner's roots and his writing are planted in a single obscure county in the Deep South. A foremost international modernist, Faulkner's subjects and characters, ironically, are more readily associated with the …
