Literary essays

'Australians' fervent belief in luck is deeply etched in our consciousness.

The John McPhee Reader, first published in 1976, is comprised of selections from the author's first twelve books.

Essays über Literatur, Kino, Kunst, Familie und alles dazwischenZadie Smith wirft in diesem Band einen Blick auf das Leben – in kultureller und persönlicher Hinsicht.

Montaigne called it a ramble; Chesterton the joke of literature; and Hume an ambassador between the worlds of learning and of conversation.

The #1 Irish bestseller and winner of Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the 2019 An Post Irish Book Awards, winner of the 2020 Dalkey Literary Awards, named Best Book of the Year by the Guardian, Observer, Image, Irish Times, New Statesman, and Irish Independent, Sinead Gleeson's essays chronicle—in crystalline, tender, powerful prose—life in a body as it goes through sickness, health, motherhood, and love of all kinds.

Was wissen wir über die Zeit, in der wir leben?

Brigitte Kronauer, 1940 in Essen geboren, lebte als freie Schriftstellerin in Hamburg.

The first craft guide to the lyric essay form, this book combines hybrid craft essays that embody the key elements discussed, with more traditional craft essays that review relevant lyric theory, craft and history.

An intimate, impertinent, and incisive collection about race, progress, and hypocrisy from Jill Louise Busby, aka Jillisblack.

This rich volume is dedicated to the astounding South African writer and literary critic Lewis Nkosi (1936n2010).

A collection of 36 extraordinary stories originally told on stage, featuring work by writers, entertainers, thinkers, and community leaders.

Edith Louisa Cavell (1865-1915) was a British nurse, humanitarian and spy famous for saving the lives of soldiers from both sides during the First World War.

This collection draws together original scholarship from international contributors on a range of aspects of professional and semi-professional medical work and its relations to British culture.

El aprendizaje de la contemplación de determinadas obras de arte y la formación del gusto artístico a través de su disfrute pueden suscitar algunas preguntas.

This second volume of The John McPhee Reader includes material from his eleven books published since 1975, including Coming into the Country, Looking for a Ship, The Control of Nature, and the four books on geology that comprise Annals of the Former World.

In this classic work, "e;the greatest literary critic of the 20th century"e; probes the lives and works of seven great writers (New York Magazine).

This soulful collection is perfect for fans ofThe MothorHumans of New York.

»Ich bin Schwarz, lesbisch, Feministin, Kriegerin, Dichterin, Mutter.

Sous la direction de Christiane KègleAvec la collaboration de Richard Godin et la participation de Claudie Gagné, Karine Fortin et Émilie Martz KuhnPostface de Raymond LemieuxLes récits de survivance mettent en scène des sujets confrontés à des situations de crise individuelles ou sociétales, et à la perte de repères identitaires.

Die wunderbare Insel ist ein Ort voller Magie, unglaublicher Tiere und prachtvoller Pflanzen.

Pacific Palisades: Thomas Manns Leben im Exil1942 bezog Thomas Mann sein neues Haus in Pacific Palisades.

Every existence has its pulse points,"e; writes Ted Leeson in this latest book, "e;those places where life rises somehow closer to the surface and makes itself more keenly felt.

There are few writers about whom opinions diverge so widely as Anthony Powell, whose Dance to the Music of Time sequence is one of the most ambitious literary constructions in the English language.

As a physicist, Alan Lightman has always held a purely scientific view of the world.

Die vielleicht schönsten Seiten der italienischen Nachkriegsgeschichte wurden in Rom zur Zeit der Dolce Vita, der fünfziger und sechziger Jahre geschrieben.

George Steiner, the eminent professor of English at Cambridge and Geneva universities, has outlined seven books he has never written, but has always wanted to write, in seven sections.

'Over a hundred years ago, the German poet Heine warned the French not to underestimate the power of ideas: philosophical concepts nurtured in the stillness of a professor's study could destroy a civilisation' - Isaiah Berlin, Two Concepts of Liberty, 1958.

Illuminating African narratives for readers both inside and outside the continent.

How do the places we live in and visit shape our lives and memories?

Summer is the fourth volume of the Seasons quartet, a collection of short prose and diaries written by a father for his youngest daughter, with stunning artwork by Anselm Kiefer.

Water is the most sought resource for human use.

Neil Strauss can uncover the naked truth like nobody else.

Prominent scholars and practitioners consider the role of global environmental politics in the face of increasing environmental stress.

This collection of studies in Italian literature is a tribute to Professor Corrigan on her retirement from active teaching at the University of Toronto.

“[Terry Castle is] the most expressive, most enlightening literary critic at large today.

The third issue of Fairy Tale Review, The Violet Issue focuses on fairy tales for adults "e;almost-blue,"e; as the color violet is often described.

Anthony Giddens has been described as 'the most important English social philosopher of our time'.

"e;[Eleanor's] sense of respect, her tact, her utter lack of obsequiousness .

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

The Truth About French Women shows us that French women really are fascinating, but not for the reasons you think.

In our ever-more-globalized world, how better to connect than with food, and who better to connect than a chowhound communications professor?

The tenth-anniversary Emerald Issue contains new stories, poems, essays, and artwork inspired by the themes of "e;emeralds"e; and "e;Oz.

Gerald W.