Comparative literature

This book introduces the term "e;otherism"e; and looks at the discourse of otherism and the issue of otherness in South Asian religion, literature and film.

This book introduces the term "e;otherism"e; and looks at the discourse of otherism and the issue of otherness in South Asian religion, literature and film.

This book explores portrayals of Anne Frank in American literature, where she is often invoked, if problematically, as a means of encouraging readers to think widely about persecution, genocide, and victimisation; often in relation to gender, ethnicity, and race.

This book presents state of the art theoretical and empirical research on the ubiquitous internet: its everyday users and its economic stakeholders.

This book presents state of the art theoretical and empirical research on the ubiquitous internet: its everyday users and its economic stakeholders.

As the recent revolutions in the Middle East have demonstrated, civil society in this part of the world is on the move.

As the recent revolutions in the Middle East have demonstrated, civil society in this part of the world is on the move.

Collecting together some of the best thinking about the relationship between movies and politics, this book, originally published in 1993, encourages an awareness of the political dimension of film, both for film scholars and those entering the film industry.

Collecting together some of the best thinking about the relationship between movies and politics, this book, originally published in 1993, encourages an awareness of the political dimension of film, both for film scholars and those entering the film industry.

Providing an analysis of the complete story of Mary in its liturgical, narrative and rhetorical contexts, this literary reading is a prerequisite to any textual reading of the Qur'an whether juristic, theological, or otherwise.

Providing an analysis of the complete story of Mary in its liturgical, narrative and rhetorical contexts, this literary reading is a prerequisite to any textual reading of the Qur'an whether juristic, theological, or otherwise.

During the interwar period cinema and literature seemed to be at odds with each other, part of the continuing struggle between mass and elite culture which so worried writers such as Aldous Huxley, T.

During the interwar period cinema and literature seemed to be at odds with each other, part of the continuing struggle between mass and elite culture which so worried writers such as Aldous Huxley, T.

Originally published in 1991, this volume tackles the diverse teachings of the great psychoanalyst and theoretician.

Originally published in 1991, this volume tackles the diverse teachings of the great psychoanalyst and theoretician.

Dissident Writings of Arab Women: Voices Against Violence analyzes the links between creative dissidence and inscriptions of violence in the writings of a selected group of postcolonial Arab women.

Dissident Writings of Arab Women: Voices Against Violence analyzes the links between creative dissidence and inscriptions of violence in the writings of a selected group of postcolonial Arab women.

Whilst legislation may have progressed internationally and nationally for disabled people, barriers continue to exist, of which one of the most pervasive and ingrained is attitudinal.

Whilst legislation may have progressed internationally and nationally for disabled people, barriers continue to exist, of which one of the most pervasive and ingrained is attitudinal.

This book reveals that 'fixers'-local experts on whom foreign correspondents rely-play a much more significant role in international television newsgathering than has been documented or understood.

This book reveals that 'fixers'-local experts on whom foreign correspondents rely-play a much more significant role in international television newsgathering than has been documented or understood.

In the revised edition of this popular text, Randall Stevenson has expanded, re-emphasised and amended his work to make it even more relevant to today's student studying the Modernist period in literature.

In the revised edition of this popular text, Randall Stevenson has expanded, re-emphasised and amended his work to make it even more relevant to today's student studying the Modernist period in literature.

Marxism has had an enormous impact on literary and cultural studies, and all those interested in the field need to be aware of its achievements.

Marxism has had an enormous impact on literary and cultural studies, and all those interested in the field need to be aware of its achievements.

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) needs little introduction as the central figure in Romantic poetry and a crucial influence in the development of poetry generally.

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) needs little introduction as the central figure in Romantic poetry and a crucial influence in the development of poetry generally.

This is the first comprehensive critical comparison of English and Italian literature from the three centuries from Dante to Shakespeare.

This is the first comprehensive critical comparison of English and Italian literature from the three centuries from Dante to Shakespeare.

Utopian fiction was a particularly rich and important genre during the eighteenth century.

Utopian fiction was a particularly rich and important genre during the eighteenth century.

Here is an introduction to the history of English writing from East and West Africa drawing on a range of texts from the slave diaspora to the post-war upsurge in African English language and literature from these regions.

Here is an introduction to the history of English writing from East and West Africa drawing on a range of texts from the slave diaspora to the post-war upsurge in African English language and literature from these regions.

Metafiction is one of the most distinctive features of postwar fiction, appearing in the work of novelists as varied as Eco, Borges, Martin Amis and Julian Barnes.

Metafiction is one of the most distinctive features of postwar fiction, appearing in the work of novelists as varied as Eco, Borges, Martin Amis and Julian Barnes.

Poetry in English since the Second World War has produced a number of highly original narrative works, as diverse as Derek Walcott's Omeros, Ted Hughes' Gaudete and Anne Stevenson's Correspondences.

Poetry in English since the Second World War has produced a number of highly original narrative works, as diverse as Derek Walcott's Omeros, Ted Hughes' Gaudete and Anne Stevenson's Correspondences.

Writing the Passions is a book of literary criticism, of philosophy and of the politics of modernity.

Writing the Passions is a book of literary criticism, of philosophy and of the politics of modernity.

Writing and Fantasy brings together essays which restore a sense of the fantastic as a political response to cultural opportunities and pressures.

Writing and Fantasy brings together essays which restore a sense of the fantastic as a political response to cultural opportunities and pressures.

Since Aristotle, genre has been one of the fundamental concepts of literary theory, and much of the world's literature and criticism has been shaped by ideas about the nature, function and value of literary genres.

Since Aristotle, genre has been one of the fundamental concepts of literary theory, and much of the world's literature and criticism has been shaped by ideas about the nature, function and value of literary genres.

Throughout this text, Valerie Shaw addresses two key questions: 'What are the special satisfactions afforded by reading short stories?

Throughout this text, Valerie Shaw addresses two key questions: 'What are the special satisfactions afforded by reading short stories?

First published in 1979.

First published in 1979.

Caribbean Literature in English places its subject in its precise regional context.

Caribbean Literature in English places its subject in its precise regional context.

The First World War gave new and vital impetus to the ancient idea that books could heal.