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Alert to the ways in which critical theory and imaginative literature can enrich each other, African Literature and Social Change reframes the ongoing project of African literature. Concentrating on texts that are not usually considered together-writings by little-known black missionaries, so called "black whitemen," and better-known 20th century intellectuals and creative writers-Olakunle George shows the ways in which these writings have addressed...
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Get the Summary of Harold Bloom's The Western Canon in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Western Canon" by Harold Bloom is a comprehensive exploration of the literary works and authors that have shaped Western culture. Bloom delves into the concept of the Canon, emphasizing its evolution from a prescriptive list of essential readings to a more personal selection of literature that fosters individual connections....
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In our culture, Shakespeare's works are classics and his characters have achieved mythical status. But what did William Shakespeare consider to be the great myths and classics? And who were the empowering role models for his bold and unforgettable heroines? In plays and poems throughout his career, Shakespeare explored many facets of the divine feminine, including Greek and Roman goddesses- he nearly deified Queen Elizabeth. His characters...
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The author of this gripping tale is a master storyteller who skillfully weaves together elements of horror, mystery, and suspense to create a thrilling narrative that captivates readers from start to finish. With a keen eye for detail and a talent for creating realistic characters, the author brings the chilling world of the Whispering Woods to life, leaving readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.
5) Universo arreolino: la hermeneútica de la autoficción: A 100 años del natalicio de Juan José Arreola
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Esta complicación de ensayos es el trabajo de muchos años de análisis literario y lectura comparada del autor, en torno a la obra de Juan José Arreola, una de las voces más representativas de la narrativa mexicana. Filosofía y literatura estrechan lazos en este volumen para re-crear desde la palabra erudita las redes que la ficción y la autoficción tejen en cada uno de los textos de Juan José Arreola ¿Es el relato la mejor autoficción?...
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All That I'm Allowed by Ellen Harper, with beautiful drawings by Marguerite Millard, is a storybook for grownups about learning to live with children and dogs. In this regard most grown people set out to do what's best for them, to be good examples, trusted companions to dog and child. But often times the lessons we think we are getting across are interpreted very differently by the receivers. All That I'm Allowed is not only a make-believe romp through...
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An absorbing look at the early beginnings of one of America's finest writers, The Mortgaged Heart is an important collection of Carson McCullers's work, including stories, essays, articles, poems, and her writing on writing. These pieces, written mostly before McCullers was nineteen, provide invaluable insight into her life and her gifts and growth as a writer. The collection also contains the working outline of "The Mute," which became her bestselling...
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"Unforgettable Historical Events That Shaped Our World Part-1" is a captivating exploration of pivotal moments in human history, weaving together a rich tapestry of global events that have left an indelible mark on the course of civilizations. From the rise and fall of empires to groundbreaking scientific discoveries, this book transcends geographical and temporal boundaries to offer readers a panoramic view of the forces and individuals that have...
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Readers can get a thorough understanding of Gothic literature by reading the ebook "Birth of Gothic Literature: Guide to Understanding The Start of Gothic Era Writings," which explores the genre's beginnings and traits.Beginning in the 18th century, the guide delves into the historical and cultural circumstances that gave rise to Gothic literature. It looks at how the rise of Gothic themes in literature was influenced by changes in society, political...
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Writings on the American Civil War selected from the Pulitzer Prize–winning presidential biography Abraham Lincoln: The War Years, with illustrations and maps. Drawn from Carl Sandburg's magisterial biography of the sixteenth US president, this volume focuses in on the War Between the States, bringing the author's trademark clarity and vivid style to this dark and dramatic period in the nation's history. Moving from Sumter to Shiloh, Antietam...
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"Teia Dos Sentimentos" is a collection of poems by Mateus Corte-Real that explores the path of self-discovery and transformation through three distinct phases.
Part I: Metamorfoses e Despedidas examines the depths of change and rebirth, capturing the bittersweet moments of letting go of the past and embracing the unknown. The poems in this section explore themes of metamorphosis, evolution, and the courage to embrace new beginnings.
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Lucía Melgar y Gabriela Mora han construido en este libro mucho más que un conjunto de voces en torno a Elena Garro. Las 14 experiencias, sean éstas de lectura, revisión histórica o narración de uno o varios encuentros con la autora de Los recuerdos del porvenir, son una paradoja. El equilibrio se da en la lectura, en el tercero que lee, que reinterpreta e incluso que lucha con la propia imagen que de Elena se haya construido. No es un libro...
13) Sacred Serpent
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This book frequently returns to the theme of duality, particularly in relation to the serpent and the sun. In addition to signifying danger, dishonesty, and death, the serpent also symbolizes rebirth, transformation, and healing. In a similar vein, the sun represents both harshness and destruction in addition to life, energy, and growth. The investigation of this duality implies that knowledge of these two facets is necessary to comprehend both the...
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Bienvenue dans la collection Les Fiches de lecture d'Universalis. Cette présentation est couplée avec un article de synthèse sur l'auteur de l'œuvre.
« Tout ce qui est évident, généralement, cache quelque chose qui ne l'est pas du tout, et c'est une grande qualité de l'esprit de considérer fort peu de choses comme évidentes », affirme Paul Valéry au détour du fastueux Cours de poétique qu'il a mené au Collège de France à la...
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David Bleich sees the human body, its affective life, social life, and political functions as belonging to the study of language. In The Materiality of Language, Bleich addresses the need to end centuries of limiting access to language and its many contexts of use. To recognize language as material and treat it as such, argues Bleich, is to remove restrictions to language access due to historic patterns of academic censorship and unfair gender practices....
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The second volume of The Ethics of Narrative completes the project of bringing together nearly all of Hayden White's uncollected essays from the last two decades of his life, including articles, essays, and previously unpublished lectures. As in the first volume, volume 2 features White's trenchant articulations of his influential theories, as well as his explorations of a wide range of ideas and authors at the frontiers of critical theory, literature,...
18) Aliens & Savages
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Aliens & Savages is a hands-on historical record of the racism that underpins Australia's growth as a nation. First published twenty-five years ago, this new and revised edition asks: what has changed?
As we approach the referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, Aliens & Savages is still the only publication of its kind - a survey of racism and xenophobia in Australian popular writings before the advent of social...
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From the mid-19th century until the rise of the modern welfare state in the early 20th century, Anglo-American philanthropic giving gained an unprecedented measure of cultural authority as it changed in kind and degree. Civil society took on the responsibility for confronting the adverse effects of industrialism, and transnational discussions of poverty, urbanization, women's work, and sympathy provided a means of understanding and debating social...
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Bienvenue dans la collection Les Fiches de lecture d'Universalis. Cette présentation est couplée avec un article de synthèse sur l'auteur de l'œuvre.
Du monde entier. Poésies complètes 1912-1924 de Blaise Cendrars (1887-1961) paraît en 1967 chez Gallimard, dans la collection « Poésie », avec une préface de Paul Morand. Ce premier volume reprend jusqu'à Documentaires la composition de la première édition complète et définitive...
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