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Leatherbound edition. Language: English Leather Binding on Spine and Corners w... Leatherbound edition. Language: English Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1910 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations... more

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A Companion to Greek Mythology presents a series of essays that explore the ph... A Companion to Greek Mythology presents a series of essays that explore the phenomenon of Greek myth from its origins in shared Indo-European story patterns and the Greeks contacts with their Eastern Mediterranean neighbours through its development... more

Theory After Theory is an engaging guide to the movements of literary theory a... Theory After Theory is an engaging guide to the movements of literary theory and related intellectual history in the past sixty years. more

The theory of prosodic hierarchy proposed and developed by a series of work by... The theory of prosodic hierarchy proposed and developed by a series of work by Elisabeth O. Selkirk has been one of the most important areas of research within phonological theory in the past few decades. This collection of original articles... more

Epic and the Russian Novel from Gogol to Pasternak examines the origin of the ... Epic and the Russian Novel from Gogol to Pasternak examines the origin of the nineteen- century Russian novel and challenges the Lukács-Bakhtin theory of epic. By removing the Russian novel from its European context the authors reveal that it... more

Now thoroughly updated and revised this new edition of the highly acclaimed di... Now thoroughly updated and revised this new edition of the highly acclaimed dictionary provides an authoritative and accessible guide to modern ideas in the broad interdisciplinary fields of cultural and critical theory Updated to feature over 40... more

Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice 5/e presents the th... Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice 5/e presents the thirteen basic schools of twentieth-century literary theory and criticism in their historical and philosophical contexts. Unlike other introductions to literary criticism... more

As nationalism spread across nineteenth-century Europe Russia’s national ide... As nationalism spread across nineteenth-century Europe Russia’s national identity remained murky: there was no clear distinction between the Russian nation and the expanding multiethnic empire that called itself “Russian.� When Tsar Alexander... more

Women Autobiography Theory is the first comprehensive guide to the burgeoning ... Women Autobiography Theory is the first comprehensive guide to the burgeoning field of women’s autobiography drawing into one volume the most significant theoretical discussions on women’s life writing of the last two decades. The authoritative... more

By foregrounding bodily pleasure in the experience of time and its representat... By foregrounding bodily pleasure in the experience of time and its representation in queer literature film video and art Elizabeth Freeman challenges queer theorys recent emphasis on loss and trauma. more

Many are familiar with Joseph Campbell s theory of the hero s journey the idea... Many are familiar with Joseph Campbell s theory of the hero s journey the idea that every man from Moses to Hercules grows to adulthood while battling his alter-ego. This book explores the universal heroine s journey as she quests through world... more

The most accessible approach yet to children s literature and narrative theory... The most accessible approach yet to children s literature and narrative theory Telling Children s Stories is a comprehensive collection of never-before-published essays by an international slate of scholars that offers a broad yet in-depth... more

Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z enc... Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legends--perfect for curious readers and academics alike. Edith Hamilton s mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life... more

Students of literature film and cultural studies need to understand key theore... Students of literature film and cultural studies need to understand key theoretical terms and concepts but often find it hard to get to grips with exactly what they mean. This book provides precise definitions of terms and concepts in literary... more

The Hidden Adult is a focused and sophisticated analysis of children s literat... The Hidden Adult is a focused and sophisticated analysis of children s literature and a major contribution to the theory and criticism of the genre. What exactly is a children s book? How is children s literature defined as a genre? A leading... more

Comic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor develops an inclusive theory... Comic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor develops an inclusive theory that integrates psychological aesthetic and ethical issues relating to humor Offers an enlightening and accessible foray into the serious business of humor Reveals how... more

New York holds a special place in America s national mythology as both the gat... New York holds a special place in America s national mythology as both the gateway to the USA and as a diverse vibrant cultural center distinct from the rest of the nation. From the international atmosphere of the Dutch colony New Amsterdam through... more

This book is a history and theory of British poetry between 1760 and 1830 focu... This book is a history and theory of British poetry between 1760 and 1830 focussing on the relationship between Romantic poetry and the production circulation and textuality of ballads. By discussing the ways in which eighteenth-century cultural and... more