Literature: history & criticism
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J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide, Hardcover/Wayne G Hammond
Stunning three-volume slipcased set containing the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkien's life and works ever published, including synopses of…Catre Magazin -
The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism, Hardcover/Vincent B. Leitch
More comprehensive and up-to-date than ever before The gold standard anthology for anyone who wants to understand the development and…Catre Magazin -
A Handbook to Literature, Paperback/William Harmon
The definitive reference on literature in English, this handbook provides an alphabetical listing of more than 2,000 important terms and…Catre Magazin -
Humanist Reason. A History. An Argument. A Plan, Hardback/Eric Hayot
Eric Hayot argues that it is time to make a positive case for what the humanities are and what they…Catre Magazin -
Teaching Information Literacy Reframed: 50+ Framework-Based Exercises for Creating Information-Literate Learners, Paperback/Joanna M. Burkhardt
The six threshold concepts outlined in the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education are not simply a revision of…Catre Magazin -
The Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Literature, Paperback/Joseph Lau
The Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Literature has long been a definitive resource for Chinese literature in translation, offering a…Catre Magazin -
Modern Criticism and Theory, Paperback/David Lodge
This third edition of Modern Criticism and Theory represents a major expansion on its previous incarnations with some twenty five…Catre Magazin -
Concise Guide to Information Literacy, 2nd Edition, Paperback/Scott Lanning
A student's textbook and an instructional reference for educators: the second edition of Concise Guide to Information Literacy is both.…Catre Magazin -
Theory of Adaptation, Paperback/Linda Hutcheon
A Theory of Adaptation explores the continuous development of creative adaptation, and argues that the practice of adapting is central…Catre Magazin -
Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt, Paperback/Bernard Rosenthal
This book represents the first comprehensive record of all legal documents pertaining to the Salem witch trials, in chronological order.…Catre Magazin -
Novel: An Alternative History, 1600-1800, Hardcover/Steven Moore
The follow-up to Moore's acclaimed first volume on the history of the novel, this picks up where the story left…Catre Magazin -
Regeneration Through Violence: The Mythology of the American Frontier, 1600-1860, Paperback/Richard Slotkin
In Regeneration Through Violence , the first of his trilogy on the mythology of the American West, Richard Slotkin shows…Catre Magazin -
The New Bloomsday Book: A Guide Through Ulysses, Paperback/Harry Blamires
Since 1966 readers new to James Joyce have depended upon this essential guide to Ulysses . Harry Blamires helps readers…Catre Magazin -
Rupert Brooke in the First World War, Paperback/Alisa Miller
Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie…Catre Magazin -
Tacitus: Agricola, Paperback/Tacitus
The first work of any great historian has always commanded attention, and Tacitus was ancient Rome's very greatest historian. His…Catre Magazin -
The Ethnic Avant-Garde: Minority Cultures and World Revolution, Paperback/Steven S. Lee
During the 1920s and 1930s, American minority artists and writers collaborated extensively with the Soviet avant-garde, seeking to build a…Catre Magazin -
Introduccin a la Literatura Infantil En Espaol, Paperback/Lidia Daz
Introduccin a la literatura infantil en espaol is an indispensable textbook for college courses on Children's Literature in Spanish. Today,…Catre Magazin -
Ulysses Annotated: Notes for James Joyce’s Ulysses, Paperback/Don Gifford
Don Gifford's annotations to Joyce's great modern classic comprise a specialized encyclopedia that will inform any reading of Ulysses. The…Catre Magazin -
History of English Literature, Paperback/Michael Alexander
A History of English Literature has received exceptional reviews. Tracing the development of one of the world's richest literatures from…Catre Magazin -
The Inklings and King Arthur: J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, C.S. Lewis, and Owen Barfield on the Matter of Britain, Paperback/Sorina Higgins
In the midst of war-torn Britain, King Arthur returned in the writings of the Oxford Inklings. Learn how Tolkien, Lewis,…Catre Magazin -
Oxford Companion to Shakespeare, Hardcover/Erin Dobson
Now revised and updated to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, this second edition reflects developments and discoveries that…Catre Magazin -
Mastering Poetry, Paperback/Sara Thorne
Contains a wide range of poems and detailed commentaries designed to develop and enhance the vital analytical skills and critical…Catre Magazin -
A New Literary History of Modern China, Hardcover/David Der Wang
Literature, from the Chinese perspective, makes manifest the cosmic patterns that shape and complete the world--a process of "worlding" that…Catre Magazin -
Modern Arabic Drama: An Anthology, Paperback/Salma Khadra Jayyusi
Translations of twelve popular Arabic plays written and produced during the past thirty years introduce English readers to the vibrant…Catre Magazin -
Short Oxford History of English Literature, Paperback/Andrew Sanders
The most comprehensive and scholarly history of English literature on the market and a set text for Open University. Explores…Catre Magazin -
War, Politics and Superheroes: Ethics and Propaganda in Comics and Film, Paperback/Marc DiPaolo
Superhero adventure comics have a long history of commenting upon American public opinion and government policy, and the surge in…Catre Magazin -
The Company They Keep: C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien as Writers in Community, Paperback/Diana Pavlac Glyer
C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien, the creators of Narnia and Middle-earth, were close friends, colleagues, and members…Catre Magazin -
The Hatred of Literature, Hardcover/William Marx
For the last 2,500 years literature has been attacked, booed, and condemned, often for the wrong reasons and occasionally for…Catre Magazin -
Postmodernism, Or, the Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism, Paperback/Fredric Jameson
Now in paperback, Fredric Jameson's most wide-ranging work seeks to crystalize a definition of ``postmodernism.`` Jameson's inquiry looks at the…Catre Magazin -
Reading for the Plot: Design and Intention in Narrative, Paperback/Peter Brooks
A book which should appeal to both literary theorists and to readers of the novel, this study invites the reader…Catre Magazin -
An Irish Literature Reader: Poetry, Prose, Drama, Paperback/Maureen O’Rourke Murphy
In a volume that has become a standard text in Irish studies, editors Maureen O'Rourke Murphy and James MacKillop survey…Catre Magazin -
OCR Anthology for Classical Greek AS and A Level, Paperback/***
The OCR-endorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Greek AS and A-Level set text prescriptions giving full Greek text, commentary and…Catre Magazin -
Reading Greek, Paperback/***
First published in 1978, Reading Greek has become a best-selling one-year introductory course in ancient Greek for students and adults.…Catre Magazin -
Adrienne Rich: Poetry and Prose, Paperback/Adrienne Rich
“This absolutely exquisite selection of a major poet’s best poetry is a tribute to both her and the editors as…Catre Magazin -
The Mwindo Epic from the Banyanga (Zaire), Paperback/Daniel Biebuyck
The feats of the hero Mwindo are here glorified in the bilingual text of an epic which was sung and…Catre Magazin -
Novel: An Alternative History, Paperback/Steven Moore
A comprehensive history and controversial reappraisal of the world's most popular and innovative literary form.Catre Magazin -
The Flame Imperishable: Tolkien, St. Thomas, and the Metaphysics of Faerie, Hardcover/Jonathan S. McIntosh
J. R. R. Tolkien was a profoundly metaphysical thinker, according to this new study of his works. The Flame Imperishable…Catre Magazin -
The Rise of the Novel: Studies in Defoe, Richardson and Fielding, Paperback/Ian Watt
The Rise of the Novel is Ian Watt's classic description of the interworkings of social conditions, changing attitudes, and literary…Catre Magazin -
Thinking with Literature, Hardcover/Terence Cave
To speak of "thinking with literature" is to make the assumption that literature (in the broadest sense) is neither a…Catre Magazin -
1001 Children’s Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up, Hardcover/Julia Eccleshare
This is the best and most authoritative guide to classic and contemporary children's literature today. It is the latest in…Catre Magazin -
Letters of Sylvia Plath Volume I, Hardcover/Sylvia Plath
An essential collection of unabridged correspondence from one of the defining writers of the 20th century, it provides an intimate…Catre Magazin -
The Fanfiction Reader: Folk Tales for the Digital Age, Paperback/Francesca Coppa
Written originally as a fanfiction for the series Twilight , the popularity of Fifty Shades of Grey has made obvious…Catre Magazin -
Cambridge Companion to Homer, Paperback/Robert Fowler
Examines the composition of the }Iliad{ and the }Odyssey{ and their susequent influence.Catre Magazin -
Literary Criticism: A Concise Political History, Hardcover/Joseph North
Literary Criticism offers a concise overview of literary studies in the English-speaking world from the early twentieth century to the…Catre Magazin -
Ulysses Unbound: A Reader’s Companion to James Joyce’s Ulysses, Paperback/Terence Killeen
Ulysses Unbound provides a comprehensive and comprehensible guide to James Joyce's masterpiece. Each of its eighteen episodes is discussed individually.…Catre Magazin -
There Would Always Be a Fairy Tale: More Essays on Tolkien, Paperback/Verlyn Flieger
Devoted to Tolkien, the teller of tales and co-creator of the myths they brush against, these essays focus on his…Catre Magazin -
Routledge Companion to Children’s Literature, Paperback/David Rudd
The Routledge Companion to Children’s Literature is a vibrant and authoritative exploration of children’s literature in all its manifestations. It…Catre Magazin -
Jane Austen: A Family Record, Paperback/Deirdre Le Faye
All the documented facts concerning the novelist are collected in this detailed account of Jane Austen's life, background and literary…Catre Magazin -
Jane Austen: Women, Politics, and the Novel, Paperback/Claudia L. Johnson
``The best (and the best written) book about Austen that has appeared in the last three decades.``-Nina Auerbach, Journal of…Catre Magazin -
Critical Information Literacy: Foundations, Inspiration, and Ideas, Paperback/Annie Downey
Academic librarians are exploring critical information literacy (CIL) in ever increasing numbers. While a smattering of journal articles and a…Catre Magazin -
The Novel: A Biography, Hardcover/Michael Schmidt
The 700-year history of the novel in English defies straightforward telling. Geographically and culturally boundless, with contributions from Great Britain,…Catre Magazin