Literary theory

Aristotle's 'Poetics' is the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory and the first extant philosophical treatise to focus on literary theory.

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When Joe Bodenland is suddenly transported back in time to the year 1816, his first reaction is of eager curiosity rather than distress.

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A Tramp Abroad is a work of travel literature, including a mixture of autobiography and fictional events, by American author Mark Twain, published in 1880.

Beards and Texts explores the literary portrayal of beards in medieval German texts from the mid-twelfth to the early sixteenth centuries.

In dem Werk "Ein Credo" hat Paul Ernst seine wichtigsten theoretischen Schriften gesammelt:Inhalt: Mein dichterisches ErlebnisVom Weg meiner DichtungTragödie und ErlösungsdramaZwei SelbstanzeigenVorwort zum KaiserbuchVom deutschen EposEin BriefDas tragische KönigsidealBühne und TheaterDrama und ZuschauerraumDie Einheit des Ortes und der ZeitDer Krieg und die TragödieDie ErlöserdichtungDie Entwicklungsrichtung der deutschen LiteraturDas Drama als gesellschaftsbildende MachtEpochen der KunstDie Kunst des OstensDie deutsche Kunst des MittelaltersWas sollen wir tun?

Ethics and Aesthetics of Translation engages with translation, in both theory and practice, as part of an interrogation of ethical as well as political thought in the work of three bilingual European authors: Bernardo Atxaga, Milan Kundera and Jorge Semprun.

In 'The Captain's Death Bed & Other Essays' by Virginia Woolf, the reader is presented with a collection of thought-provoking and insightful essays that delve into various topics such as literature, feminism, and the nature of writing itself.

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Ästhetische, literaturgeschichtliche und gesellschaftliche Betrachtungen der deutschen Schreibkunst.

Over the century that has passed since the start of the massive post-revolutionary exodus, Russian literature has thrived in multiple locations around the globe.

This first bilingual edition and analysis of the earliest Shakespeare plays translated into Hebrew - Isaac Edward Salkinson's Ithiel the Cushite of Venice (Othello) and Ram and Jael (Romeo and Juliet) - offers a fascinating and unique perspective on global Shakespeare.

Ethics, Politics and Justice in Dante presents new research by international scholars on the themes of ethics, politics and justice in the works of Dante Alighieri, including chapters on Dante's modern 'afterlife'.

Dieser Band umfasst Ernsts gesammelte Essays und Gedanken zur Weltliteratur.

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Karl Philipp Moritz, ein bedeutender deutscher Schriftsteller, präsentiert in seinem Werk 'Das Edelste in der Natur und andere philosophische Schriften' eine Sammlung von philosophischen Schriften, die tiefgründige Analysen und Betrachtungen über die Natur und den Menschen beinhaltet.

The book is Virginia Woolf's most experimental novel, first published in 1931.

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Gustave Flaubert's 'Bouvard & Pecuchet' is a masterpiece of French literature, known for its satirical and comedic portrayal of two aspiring intellectuals who embark on countless pursuits of knowledge and success, only to face repeated failures.

Voltaire's 'The Sincere Huron, Pupil of Nature' is a captivating tale that delves into the themes of colonialism, cultural clash, and the quest for truth.

Seaweed Jelly: The Beauty Elixir!

In this new book Zygmunt Bauman and Riccardo Mazzeo examine the contentious issue of the relation between literature (and the arts in general) and sociology (or, more generally, a branch of the humanities claiming scientific status).

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Allison Holloway may be one of the last holdouts: a true reality TV junkie.

La scène se passe quelques années avant le début de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale, à la fin d'une conférence donnée par Valéry dans une ville universitaire suisse, un groupe d'étudiants, quoique fort intimidés, décident d'interroger le Maître sur la situation internationale.

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Indian Writing in English and the Global Literary Market delves into the influences and pressures of the marketplace on this genre, which this volume contends has been both gatekeeper as well as a significant force in shaping the production and consumption of this literature.