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Jean Paul: Vorschule der Ästhetik nebst einigen Vorlesungen in Leipzig über die Parteien der ZeitJean Pauls - in der ihm eigenen Metaphorik verfasste - Poetologie widmet sich unter anderem seinen zwei Kernthemen, dem literarischen Humor und der...

Rainer Maria Rilke: Aufsätze und RezensionenEntstanden zwischen 1897 und 1922.Inhaltsverzeichnis[Aufsätze und Rezensionen]Detlev von Liliencron, PoggfredDemnächst und GesternModerne LyrikIntérieursNotizen zur Melodie der DingeÜber KunstDer Wert des...

Rainer Maria Rilke: Worpswede. Fritz Mackensen, Otto Modersohn, Fritz Overbeck, Hans am Ende, Heinrich VogelerEntstanden 1902, Erstdruck: Bielefeld und Leipzig (Velhagen und Klasing) 1903.InhaltsverzeichnisWorpswedeEinleitungFritz MackensenOtto...

Qu'y a-t-il devant nous hors ce néant marchand ? Que possédons-nous encore pour repousser la tentative de conquête du marché ? Nous sommes défaits mais il reste des lieux de résistance : le maquis.Il est dans nos têtes, loin du vacarme de la marchandise...

Assis dans un escalier au béton glacial. Tout en bas une porte ouverte sur la lumière blafarde de néons scandant un couloir qui mène à un autre escalier, après une porte similaire, elle aussi ouverte. Du gris et du blanc. Des murs nus. Sur le linteau,...

In Studies in American Literature, D. H. Lawrence's brilliance as both a writer and a critic shimmers with energy and originality. His thought-provoking look at canonized American literature is a brazenly opinionated, unabashed, playfully irreverent...

In 2007, award-winning editor Tara L. Masih put out a call for Intercultural Essays dealing with the subjects of "culture, race, and a sense of place." The prizewinners are gathered for the first time in a ground-breaking anthology that...

“A” is for Australia and “A” is for Arizona, over 9,000 miles apart but sharing the same Earth. In this eccentric, intimate compendium of short environmental and personal essays, David Carlin (in Melbourne) and Nicole Walker (in...

The Itchy Translator is Taiwanese blogger Sunflower's third collection of literary essays. Written during June 2010 and December 2012, these are her comments on all aspects of Chinese and Western literature and arts. These writings stand the...

The Secret of Time is Taiwanese blogger Sunflower's first collection of literary essays. Written during February and August 2010, these are her comments on all aspects of Chinese and Western literature and arts. These writings stand the test of time...

Een kijkje in de nutteloze wereld van columnist DJ Peek vol klachten over de media in Nederland, muzikale feitjes, persoonlijke tenenkrommende situaties en onbruikbare informatie over puistpubers, kringspieren, knakworsten en onbegrijpelijke versiertrucs...

ଡକ୍ଟର ସଂଘମିତ୍ରା ଭଞ୍ଜ (୧୯୭୫) ଏକାଧାରରେ ଜଣେ କବି, ଗାଳ୍ପିକା, ସମାଲୋଚିକା, ଅନୁବାଦିକା ତଥା ସଂପାଦିକା ମଧ୍ୟ । ହିନ୍ଦୀ ଏବଂ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସାହିତ୍ୟର ସାଧକମାନଙ୍କୁ ନେଇ ତାଙ୍କର ତୁଳନାତ୍ମକ ଅଧ୍ୟୟନ ପ୍ରସୂତ ସମାଲୋଚନା ପୁସ୍ତକ 'ସ୍ରଷ୍ଟା-ସୃଷ୍ଟି ଓ ଅନ୍ୟାନ୍ୟ ପ୍ରବନ୍ଧ' ତାଙ୍କ ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ଗବେଷଣା ଏବଂ...

An exploration of the Nobel laureate's work and its interrogations of whitenessEssays by: Aliyyah I. Abdur-Rahman Deborah Barker John N. Duvall Betina Entzminger Taylor Hagood Chuck Jackson Peter Lurie Alfred J. López Jay WatsonWilliam Faulkner wrote...

Domesticity with a Difference: The Nonfiction of Catharine Beecher, Sarah J. Hale, Fanny Fern, and Margaret Fullerby Nicole TonkovichThis study of nonfiction written by four of nineteenth-century America's first professional women writers investigates...

With contributions from John N. Duvall, Kristin Fujie, Caroline Garnier, Jamie Harker, Catherine Gunther Kodat, Peter Lurie, Deborah E. McDowell, Gary Richards, Michael Wainwright, and Michael ZeitlinWilliam Faulkner grew up and began his writing career...

Essays on literature and life from the activist and scholarOver the course of his brief career, Melvin Dixon (1950-1992) became an important critical voice for African American scholarship as well as a widely read chronicler of the African American gay...

This collection of essays was published originally in 1860, just before the American Civil War. In it, philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson turns toward pragmatism and focuses on the practical application of ethics in everyday life. Students of philosophy and...

The Greco-Roman world saw a civilization far more brilliant, far more varied and intense, than any that had gone before it, and one that affected a far larger share of the world's surface. For the first time there began to be something which at least...

This volume contains a collection of interesting essays by Thomas Love Peacock and other writers, including Virginia Woolf. The essays include: "The Satirists and Fantastics", "The Four Ages of Poetry", "Recollections of Childhood", "The Last Day of...

First appearing in 1689 (though dated 1690), An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding concerns the foundation of human knowledge and understanding, in which Locke describes the mind at birth as a blank slate filled later through experience. This essay...

This antiquarian book comprises a collection of forty-one essays written by the famous Anglo-French writer and historian, Hilaire Belloc. Full of Belloc's hallmark Dickensian wit, this collection of interesting and insightful essays will appeal to fans...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

The Powder of Sympathy is a collection of essays by Christopher Morley, published in 1923, offering a blend of wit, wisdom, and nostalgia. Through musings on literature, life, and human nature, Morley explores topics ranging from the joy of books to the...

Designed to instill deeper thought and reflection, Terrorism, the Origin and the Sources presents a collection of fables, poetry, short stories, essays, scientific papers, and letters written to world leaders. Through these literary forms, author Dr. M.T...

The book addresses the finitude and meaninglessness of life in an ever rapidly technologically changing world through the eyes of existential nihilism. The book explores the subjective realm of life struggles in which the vast majority fail to develop an...

Nappy, raw, rugged truth (is good) Is Ethnic expression and if nothing else, it's like the b-sides to real life situations - the side we know about and forget about. For some it's the side we choose to ignore. Nappy is good is our reminder. Also...

Whatever the occasion for the speeches presented here, which span seven years of my presidency, I have always tried to speak plainly about the enduring values upon which this nation was founded: faith in God, commitment to democracy, the quest for peace,...

Title: East and West. Being papers reprinted from the "Daily Telegraph" and other sources ... With ... illustrations by R. T. Pritchett.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom...

Title: On the Old Road. A collection of miscellaneous Essays, Pamphlets, &c., &c., published 1834-1885.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

The fourth issue of 'The Intellectual Life' features a variety of essays on topics such as literature, art, and philosophy, all written by Philip Gilbert Hamerton. With his insightful and nuanced observations, Hamerton encourages readers to deepen their...

A fascinating look at an unusual literary club formed in London in the late 19th century. This book contains a collection of essays, poems and other writings contributed by members of the club, offering a unique glimpse into the literary culture of the...

This classic periodical, which was published from 1844 to 1941, was one of the most influential and widely read literary magazines of its time. Featuring articles, essays, and fiction from some of the most prominent writers of the day, including Mark...

Dans ce livre, Teodor de Wyzewa rassemble des essais sur quelques grands écrivains étrangers. À travers des portraits et des analyses, il nous offre une réflexion sur la nature de l'écriture et l'importance de la littérature. Ce livre est un must-have...

A collection of essays by the acclaimed Irish novelist and playwright Oliver Goldsmith, including both humorous and serious works. With his characteristic wit and insight, Goldsmith reflects on a wide range of topics, from society and politics to...

En este volumen se encuentran los ensayos y críticas de Pedro Henríquez Ureña, uno de los ensayistas más destacados de la cultura hispanoamericana del siglo XX. Entre sus temas favoritos están la literatura, la cultura popular y el idioma español. Sus...

Eine Sammlung von Aufsätzen, Essays und Reden des bekannten englischen Schriftstellers John Prince-Smith. Der Band umfasst Texte zu literarischen Themen, politischen Ereignissen und gesellschaftlichen Entwicklungen der damaligen Zeit.This work has been...

Step into the world of one of England's most celebrated literary figures, Samuel Johnson, with this complete collection of his influential essays and articles on a wide range of subjects. Edited by Arthur Murphy, this edition is a must-have for fans of...

This comprehensive collection of essays, speeches, and other writings showcases the wit and wisdom of a renowned 19th-century British intellectual. The author covers a wide range of topics, from politics to literature to social reform, with a keen eye...

This book is a satirical essay on the shortcomings of human nature. Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus's work is a classic example of Renaissance literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the period and its literary output.This work has been...