Many Americans wish to believe that the United States, founded in religious tolerance, has gradually and naturally established a secular public sphere that is equally tolerant of all religions--or none.
From one of today's most distinguished critics, a beautifully written exploration of one of the twentieth century's most important literary criticsAre literary critics writers?
How African American writers used Victorian literature to create a literature of their ownTackling fraught but fascinating issues of cultural borrowing and appropriation, this groundbreaking book reveals that Victorian literature was put to use in African American literature and print culture in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in much more intricate, sustained, and imaginative ways than previously suspected.
A memoir from the beloved author behind the multimillion-copy bestselling A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Handler's memoir, although subtle, ironic and full of dry wit, still pulses with that same childlike enthusiasm for books.
Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease provides valuable insights for those seeking nutritional treatment options for those suffering from liver and/or related gastrointestinal disease including Crohn's, allergies, and colitis among others.
While diet has long been recognized as having potential to alleviate symptoms of inflammatory diseases including arthritis, lupus and fibromyalgia, research indicates that specific foods offer particular benefits in preventing or mitigating specific symptoms.
The role of diet in the prevention, control and treatment of diabetes continues to provide significant opportunity for non-pharmaceutical interventions for many of the over 20 million people who live with this disease.
A literary and cultural history of coralas an essential element of the marine ecosystem, a personal ornament, a global commodity, and a powerful political metaphorToday, coral and the human-caused threats to coral reef ecosystems symbolize our ongoing planetary crisis.
Luminous essays on translation and self-translation by an award-winning writer and literary translatorTranslating Myself and Others is a collection of candid and disarmingly personal essays by Pulitzer Prizewinning author Jhumpa Lahiri, who reflects on her emerging identity as a translator as well as a writer in two languages.
Features:* Wide chronological coverage of English literature, especially texts found in the Norton, Oxford, Blackwell and other standard anthologies* Short, punchy essays that engage with the texts, the critics, and literary and social issues* Background and survey articles* Glossaries of Bible themes, images and narratives* Annotated bibliography and questions for class discussion or personal reflection* Scholarly yet accessible, jargon-free approach - ideal for school and university students, book groups and general readersCreated for readers who may be unfamiliar with the Bible, church history or theological development, it offers an understanding of Christianity's key concepts, themes, images and characters as they relate to English literature up to the present day.
Wai Chee Dimock approaches Herman Melville not as a timeless genius, but as a historical figure caught in the politics of an imperial nation and an "e;imperial self.
A timely exploration of intellectual dogmatism in politics, economics, religion, and literature-and what can be done to fight itPolarization may be pushing democracy to the breaking point.
Dentro del legado espiritual recibido a lo largo del tiempo, tal vez sea el sufismo el que mejor ha explicado y codificado el proceso de acercamiento a Dios, aunando una sólida enseñanza filosófica con una praxis bien definida.
Los ensayos aquí reunidos analizan los cruces entre textos literarios e imágenes artísticas a la luz de las modalidades de los intercambios entre el continente americano y Europa, desde el siglo XVII hasta la actualidad.
Mellado estudia un corpus literario amplio y diverso, conformado por Joaquin Machado de Assis, José Martí, Jesús Díaz, José Rodó, José Mariátegui, Roberto Bolaño y los argentinos Roberto Arlt y Graciela Cros.
THE STORY I WANT TO TELL pairs the work of 20 aspiring young writersincluding immigrants from war-ravaged countrieswith original stories, essays, and poems from Richard Blanco, Richard Russo, Elizabeth Gilbert, Dave Eggers, Lily King, Jonathan Lethem, Bill Roorbach, Monica Wood, and other top writers in a call-and-response anthology.
Immerse yourself in the black seas of infinity that is Lovecraft's World like never before with these diverse cuisines inspired by its places, characters and a pantheon of alien deities.
'Wish I Was Here is a masterpiece' Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk'It will surprise you, sometimes astound you, and leave you profoundly changed' Jonathan Coe, author of The Rotters' ClubM.
"Den Schwulen lass hier mal weg" – diesen Rat bekam der Autor, als er in einem Aufsatz den schwulen Edmund Gabriel in Martin Walsers Anselm-Kristlein-Trilogie erwähnt hat.
Mit der Verschiebung hin zum Paradigma der Energie wird Kraft zu einem korrelierenden Konzept, dessen Wirkmechanismen in der Literatur einen besonderen Diskursraum finden.
A new selection of foundational works from the influential philosopher who developed the theory of mimetic desireWhy do humans have such a remarkable capacity for conflict?
Dada la evolución de los procesos de producción de alimenots y el papel que desempeña el Ingeniero de Alimentos, la maquinaria y los equipos son elementos indispensables para la optimización de las operaciones en planta y el aseguramiento de la calidad.
Lecturas a través del espejo es un libro que recupera la mirada de Victoria Mora sobre la obra de algunos autores que considera insoslayables para cualquiera que ame la literatura.
A delicious feast of ancient Greek and Roman writings on living well by eating well Today, we're stuffed with dietary recommendations from every direction.
Desde que Edgar Allan Poe sentó sus reglas fundamentales a mediados del siglo XIX, el género policíaco ha evolucionado desde las formas más clásicas —la resolución de un enigma o un crimen, el acertijo y los juegos de la inteligencia— hasta la inmersión en los mundos del hampa, los laberintos urbanos y suburbanos donde imperan el crimen y la descomposición social.
En Colombia, hay autores y obras que dan cuenta de la literatura infantil y juvenil (LIJ), bien sea desde la idea de adaptación para los niños y los jóvenes de libros de la "gran literatura" para adultos, de literatura escrita para estas poblaciones o de literatura que niños y jóvenes se apropian para sí, a partir de la recomendación de un adulto o de las redes sociales y de los medios de comunicación masiva.
El libro reúne datos biográficos, históricos e ideológicos del escritor Gabriel García Márquez, unidos al análisis e interpretación de su cuentística primigenia, veintidós relatos acopiados en los libros Ojos de perro azul y Los funerales de la mama grande.
Asentir o desestabilizar reúne por primera vez los trabajos de crítica literaria y opinión que Chirbes escribió para publicaciones como Ozono, Saida, Reseña o La Calle entre 1975 y 1980.
