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Spanish literature: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Jo Labanyi. 2010
Professor of Spanish presents a comprehensive overview of Spain's rich literary history, from the multicultural Middle Ages to the postmodern…
period. Examines changing interpretations through four centuries of the iconic figures of Don Quixote and Don Juan. Explores issues of gender, sexuality, and the importance of love as a literary topic. 2010Americans in Paris: a literary anthology
Par Adam Gopnik. 2004
Stories, letters, memoirs, poems, and journalism gathered by the editor to celebrate three centuries of American experience in the City…
of Light. Ranges from early impressions of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin to the latter-day reflections of such writers as Isadora Duncan, Edith Wharton, James Baldwin, and Jack Kerouac. 2004Russian literature: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions #53)
Par Catriona Kelly. 2001
An exploration of Russian literature centered on the poetry, the prose, and the figure of Aleksandr Pushkin (1799-1837). Discusses influences…
on "the Russian Shakespeare"--the folktale tradition, orthodox religion, and Western writers--as well as the profound influence he had on the literary art of those who came later. 2001Tragedy: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Adrian Poole. 2005
Professor of English and comparative literature develops an eclectic survey of the subject, drawing not only on classic drama and…
literature but on visual art, philosophy, politics, and journalism as well. Addresses questions about belief, blame, mourning, revenge, pain, and irony. Questions the relevance of tragedy for today's world. 2005A collection of letters addressed to books from the librarian author along with several essays on book-related subjects, such as…
books with bad covers. Includes love letters to The Goldfinch (DB 77453) and Matilda (DB 31793), as well as a couple snarky breakup letters. 2017The lover ; Wartime notebooks ; Practicalities (Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series)
Par Marguerite Duras. 2018
A collection of three works of fiction and nonfiction. The Lover, translated in 1985, explores a forbidden love affair of…
a teenage girl. Wartime Notebooks, translated in 2008, recounts Duras' experiences during World War II. Practicalities, translated in 1990, includes meditations on challenges and joys found in daily life. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 2018Wild things: the joy of reading children's literature as an adult
Par Bruce Handy. 2017
Journalist examines classics of children's literature, including works by Margaret Wise Brown, Beverly Cleary, Dr. Seuss, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May…
Alcott, L. Frank Baum, and more, to explore the ways literature directed toward children developed and lessons adults can glean when rereading. 2017Shakespeare's comedies: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Bart Van Es. 2016
English professor assesses Shakespeare's comic plays, discovering distinctive and unifying qualities among them. Explores Shakespeare's handling of setting; wit, jokes,…
puns, and double meanings; love and sex; time; and modes of characterization. Treats theories of comedy, from Aristotle to Freud and Bergson. Looks at comic components of the histories and tragedies. 2016Known and strange things: essays
Par Teju Cole. 2016
Collection of fifty-five previously published essays by the author of Every Day Is for the Thief (DB 78983) and Open…
City (DB 79016). Works explore a range of topics that are of particular interest to him, including politics, photography, travel, history, and literature. 2016Postmodernism: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Christopher Butler. 2002
Professor of English language and literature explores the key ideas of postmodernists and demonstrates their engagement with theory, literature, the…
visual arts, film, architecture, and music. Examines postmodernism's rejection of "master narratives"--e. g., the progressive emancipation of humanity and the triumph of science--the overturning of hierarchies, and the decoupling of signs from referents. 2002Romanticism: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Michael Ferber. 2010
Professor of English explores the artistic and philosophical movement that dominated literature and the arts in Europe and America throughout…
the nineteenth century and beyond. Seeks unifying themes among a wide range of poets, composers, and philosophers, including Byron, Wordsworth, Chopin, Wagner, Carlyle, and Kant. Considers social and political ramifications. 2010Italian literature: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Peter Hainsworth, David Robey. 2012
Thematic exploration of the most significant Italian authors from perspectives of history, tradition, theory, politics, and secularism. Discusses long regional…
history, the novel's struggle to establish itself, focus on human values in the face of authoritarian dogma, increased literacy among women, and their recent prominence as novelists. 2012The Marquis de Sade: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions #Vol. 124)
Par John Phillips. 2005
Examines the life and writings of a philosopher whose literary contributions were largely suppressed for two centuries. Discusses his imprisonments,…
his stance on religion and politics, his many plays, stories, and verses devoid of obscenity, important insights found in his correspondence, and legacy as an original thinker of merit. 2005Medieval literature: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Elaine M. Treharne. 2015
Stanford University humanities professor discusses medieval Britain and Ireland's literary culture and the historical events that shaped it. Considers well-known…
works such as Beowulf and The Canterbury Tales as well as sermons, lyrics, histories, and hagiographies; techniques of book production; and the importance of oral performers and scribes. 2015Literary theory: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Jonathan D. Culler. 2011
Winner of the Modern Language Association's prestigious Lowell Prize offers a topical overview of literary theory. Subjects include the definition…
of literature, the relationship between literary and cultural studies, the experience of the reader, and the components of narrative. Includes brief descriptions of modern theoretical movements. 2011Modern Latin American literature: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Roberto González Echevarría, Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria. 2012
Yale University professor discusses Central and South American writers and poets from the late eighteenth century to the present, including…
Andres Bello, Octavio Paz, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Discusses the characteristics of Latin American literature and the surprising role Paris has played in its development. 2012The gothic: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Nick Groom. 2012
A two-thousand-year history of all things Gothic, from the barbarians who sacked Rome in 410 to Buffy the Vampire Slayer.…
Analyzes the Gothic aesthetic and its influence on architecture, literature, movies, television shows, pop music, and fashion. 2012Classics: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Mary Beard, John Henderson. 1995
Highlights the continued relevance of the ancient world's legacy, focusing on Greeks and Romans and the effect of the Roman…
Empire's conquest. Explains studying classics as bridging the two-thousand-year gap that separates us when viewing artifacts and reading literature and philosophy. Reviews famous expeditions and art objects. 1995Kafka: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Ritchie Robertson. 2004
Overview of the life of Franz Kafka (1883-1924) and the major themes in his work, such as the conflict between…
mind and body, the oppressive weight of institutions, and man's search for meaning. Offers guideposts to help readers approach Kafka's enigmatic stories. 2004Chinese literature: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Sabina Knight. 2012
A survey of Chinese literature from antiquity to the twenty-first century and the ways it reflects the social and political…
concerns of its times. Discusses narrative and lyric forms as well as historical works, philosophy, and drama. 2012