Russianliterature arrived late on the European scene. Within several generati...Russian literature arrived late on the European scene. Within several generations its great novelists had shocked - and then conquered - the world. In this introduction to the rich and vibrant Russian tradition Caryl Emerson weaves a narrative of...more
Including examples from Russia s greatest poets Michael Wachtel draws on three...Including examples from Russia s greatest poets Michael Wachtel draws on three centuries of verse from the beginnings of secular literature in the eighteenth century to the present day. The first part of his book is devoted to concepts such as...more
Michael Y. Bennett s accessible Introduction explains the complex multidimensi...Michael Y. Bennett s accessible Introduction explains the complex multidimensional nature of the works and writers associated with the absurd - a label placed upon a number of writers who revolted against traditional theatre and literature in both...more
Literature and philosophy have long shared an interest in questions of truth v...Literature and philosophy have long shared an interest in questions of truth value and form. And yet from ancient times to the present they have often sharply diverged both in their approach to these questions and in their relationship to one...more
In this highly accessible introduction Brian Nelson provides an overview of Fr...In this highly accessible introduction Brian Nelson provides an overview of French literature - its themes and forms traditions and transformations - from the Middle Ages to the present. Major writers including Francophone authors writing from areas...more
Including examples from Russia s greatest poets Michael Wachtel draws on three...Including examples from Russia s greatest poets Michael Wachtel draws on three centuries of verse from the beginnings of secular literature in the eighteenth century to the present day. The first part of his book is devoted to concepts such as...more
Presenting a literary history of American writing (from 1492 to 1820) and a co...Presenting a literary history of American writing (from 1492 to 1820) and a concise social and cultural history Emory Elliott traces the impact of race gender and ethnic conflict on early American culture. He explores the centrality of American...more
In this highly accessible introduction Brian Nelson provides an overview of Fr...In this highly accessible introduction Brian Nelson provides an overview of French literature - its themes and forms traditions and transformations - from the Middle Ages to the present. Major writers including Francophone authors writing from areas...more
Much remains uncertain about the life of Edgar Allan Poe the mysterious author...Much remains uncertain about the life of Edgar Allan Poe the mysterious author of one of the best-known American poems The Raven the Gothic romance The Fall of the House of Usher and the first detective fiction The Murders in the Rue Morgue. This...more
Chekhov is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential literary figures...Chekhov is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential literary figures of modern times. Russia s preeminent playwright he played a significant role in revolutionizing the modern theatre. His impact on prose fiction writing is incalculable:...more
German poetry has long held a special place within the Western literary tradit...German poetry has long held a special place within the Western literary tradition. Its major achievements include Luther s hymns Goethe s unequalled poetic versatility the Romantics lyric songs and the challenging poetry of Hölderlin Rilke and...more
Shakespeare s poems aside from the enduring appeal of the Sonnets are much les...Shakespeare s poems aside from the enduring appeal of the Sonnets are much less familiar today than his plays despite being enormously popular in his lifetime. This Introduction celebrates the achievement of Shakespeare as a poet providing students...more
Despite its indifferent reception when it was first published in 1851 Moby Dic...Despite its indifferent reception when it was first published in 1851 Moby Dick is now a central work in the American literary canon. This introduction offers readings of Melville s masterpiece but it also sets out the key themes contexts and...more
Providing thorough coverage of the methods and tools required in studying hist...Providing thorough coverage of the methods and tools required in studying historical and contemporary theatre this Introduction examines the complexities of a rapidly changing and dynamic discipline. Following a cross-cultural perspective the book...more