Literary reference works

If the mere mention of Shakespeare fills you with dread, evoking memories of arduous afternoons spent in stuffy classrooms with eccentric English teachers, it is time to reconsider that far from being three-hour marathons of unintelligible boring rubbish, Shakespeare's plays are in fact exciting, tragic, funny and often downright rude - full of memorable plots, great insults, filthy jokes and eccentric characters.

"e;An exhilarating wine book.

Oz Clarke, Britain's favourite wine writer and broadcaster, is absolutely in tune with what wine drinkers want today - flavour, individuality, excellent value for money and wines that are readily available.

This is a timely update of a seminal text which re-interprets key films of the horror genre, including Carrie, The Exorcist, The Brood and Psycho.

This is a timely update of a seminal text which re-interprets key films of the horror genre, including Carrie, The Exorcist, The Brood and Psycho.

Reclam Lektüreschlüssel XL – hier findest du alle Informationen, um dich zielsicher und schnell vorzubereiten: auf Klausur, Referat, Abitur oder Matura!

The sixth edition of Africana Womanism provides important updates to the classic text in which Clenora Hudson (Weems) sets out a paradigm for women of African descent.

The sixth edition of Africana Womanism provides important updates to the classic text in which Clenora Hudson (Weems) sets out a paradigm for women of African descent.

Whether youre looking for a new author or genre to explore, 30-Second Literature provides you with summaries of the major literary genres, styles and histories.

Tolkiens Welt in Tausend NamenDieses Standardwerk zur Erforschung Mittelerdes versammelt alle Stichworte von A wie Abendrotsee bis Z wie Zwerge.

A charming collection of quotes about cats from our favourite authors, accompanied by artwork in the trademark style of Paul Magrs (author of The Panda, the Cat and the Dreadful Teddy).

En un sesudo análisis sobre la circulación del libro entre España y Nueva Granada en el siglo XVIII, se examinan los mecanismos de control del comercio y las ideas, a través de una reconstrucción documental de los procesos de censura y control inquisitorial.

This book surveys the stellar writing by the Welsh master Ken Follett.

Word Mingas is an English-language translation by Paul M.

Alasdair MacKenzie has never once considered himself unlucky in all the centuries he's been an immortal rogue enforcer.

Young people who feel marginalized due to physical differences or disabilities may benefit from discovering fictional characters who face similar difficulties.

Compared to the early decades of the 20th century, when scholarly writing on African Americans was limited to a few titles on slavery, Reconstruction, and African American migration, the last thirty years have witnessed an explosion of works on the African American experience.

There is growing popular and scholarly interest in autobiography, along with increasing regard for the achievements of African American writers.

The final decades of the 20th century have seen an explosion of interest in multiculturalism.

Winner, 2024 RUSA Outstanding Reference AwardOffers a comprehensive overview of the most important authors, movements, genres, and historical turning points in Latino literature.

An accessible and wide-ranging introduction to one of the most important aspects of the cultural history of the Romantic period.

This encyclopedic guide to the American dime novel contains over 1,200 entries on serial publications, major writers and editors, publishers, and major characters, fiction genres, themes, and locales.

An indispensable guide for anyone who runs or participates in a book group, this title provides the structure and fun facts needed to examine the genre of women's fiction.

An accessible and wide-ranging introduction to one of the most important aspects of the cultural history of the Romantic period.

This book surveys the stellar writing by the Welsh master Ken Follett.

Die Zeitschrift erscheint seit 1987 halbjahrlich und ist im Aufsatzteil im Wechsel aktuellen Themen gewidmet oder frei konzipiert.

The first of its kind, this book presents a wide range of passages exploring many aspects of the Greco-Roman watery world: physics, philosophy, weather, medicine, marine biology, religion and mythology, infrastructure, sailing, mercantile activities, and waterways that have been politicized.

This is John Burroughs' 1922 biography of Ralph Waldo Emerson, "e;The Last Harvest"e;.

In Literary Writing in the 21st Century an incredible array of today's leading fiction writers, poets, critics, editors, publishers, and booksellers engage in no-holds-barred dialogue about the challenging issues facing writing and publishing today.