A beautifully illustrated, interdisciplinary look at the ceremonies and protocols of the dynastic court of Joseon KoreaRecording State Rites in Words and Images provides an engaging and in-depth exploration of the large corpus of court statutes compiled during the Joseon dynasty of Korea.
This is the first systematic critique of Edward Said's influential work, Orientalism, a book that for almost three decades has received wide acclaim, voluminous commentary, and translation into more than fifteen languages.
A fascinating exploration of the science and psychology behind fear, madness, and the haunting stories that linger in our mindsScientists throughout centuries have mined the depths of humanity looking forand findinganswers to life's most mysterious questions, but perhaps the most memorable accounts of hidden dimensions have been left to us by science fiction writers like Philip K.
A fascinating exploration of the science and psychology behind fear, madness, and the haunting stories that linger in our mindsScientists throughout centuries have mined the depths of humanity looking forand findinganswers to life's most mysterious questions, but perhaps the most memorable accounts of hidden dimensions have been left to us by science fiction writers like Philip K.
Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda has been hailed as "e;the best-read person in America"e; (The Paris Review) and "e;the best book critic in America"e; (The New York Observer).
This is Bourdieu's long-awaited study of Flaubert and the formation of the modern literary field, it is an important contribution to the study of the social and historical conditions of literary works.
This volume explores the complexities and variations of the nation and examines its transformative potential within the broad field of literary studies through various literary works, including fiction, autobiography, poetry, and theater.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Channelling the dark magic at the heart of one of Shakespeare's most intriguing anti-heroes, this reimagining of Lady Macbeth is full of witchcraft, deadly power games, dark schemes, supernatural elements, and a touch of romance.
The fascinating story of sophistication in the United States, from the founding to the presentIs there such a thing as ';American sophistication'or is it a contradiction in terms?
An influential introduction to Marxist cultural criticism by the acclaimed literary theoristIn Marxism and Form, Fredric Jameson, one of the most important literary and cultural critics of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, offers a pioneering look at major European Marxist and Frankfurt School thinkersAdorno, Benjamin, Marcuse, Bloch, Lukacs, and Sartre.
The fascinating story of sophistication in the United States, from the founding to the presentIs there such a thing as ';American sophistication'or is it a contradiction in terms?
An influential introduction to Marxist cultural criticism by the acclaimed literary theoristIn Marxism and Form, Fredric Jameson, one of the most important literary and cultural critics of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, offers a pioneering look at major European Marxist and Frankfurt School thinkersAdorno, Benjamin, Marcuse, Bloch, Lukacs, and Sartre.
In view of the global crisis triggered by climate change and other ecological problems of the Anthropocene, there is growing concern that the age of humans on Earth could be coming to an end.
Letzte Worte binden seltener die Person, die damit ihren "letzten" Willen erklärt, sondern vor allem diejenigen, denen eine letztwillige Verfügung gilt.
Angesichts einer bis heute anhaltenden Debatte über Flucht, Migration und Weltoffenheit liegt es nahe, auch den deutschen Dichter Johann Wolfgang Goethe zu befragen, was er zu diesen Themen den Nachgeborenen mitzuteilen hat.
Helmut Bachmaier wirft einen Blick auf die Denkfiguren und philosophischen Themen, die hinter den scheinbar nur unterhaltenden Geschichten vom »Lügenbaron« Münchhausen stehen.
'Represents a pinnacle of its form: a syncretic work of art' DAN CHARNAS'An impeccably constructed examination of an album that boosted the profile of South African music and reinvigorated Simon's career' UNCUTThe definitive story of the making and legacy of Paul Simon's GracelandIn 1984, Paul Simon was at a professional and personal crossroads.
«La lectura salvaje no es un libro sobre cómo leer nos hace mejores, sobre cómo la literatura nos traslada a otros mundos, sobre cómo la ficción nos permite vivir vidas imaginarias y puede transformar la realidad.
Javier de Hoz (1940-2019) ofrece una síntesis de la literatura griega en sus fases arcaica y clásica enraizada en la historia cultural, que permite comprender no sólo el desarrollo de la literatura en su tiempo, sino la forma en que la hemos recibido y transformado en canon a lo largo de los siglos.
Para recuperar el trono que le arrebataron, Jasón acepta un desafío casi imposible: viajar hasta los límites del mundo conocido y conseguir el legendario vellocino de oro.
Marcado desde su nacimiento por una profecía letal, Perseo —hijo de Zeus y de la mortal Dánae— es apartado de Argos y enviado hacia lo que debería haber sido una muerte segura.
