689 results for 'Eliot Weinberger'

Silas Marner is a poignant tale of redemption and the power of human connection. Exiled from a religious community, Silas Marner lives a lonely life as a weaver, struggling to come to terms with a...

Time, Labor, and Social Domination: A Reinterpretation of Marx's Critical Theory by Louis Galambos and Jane Eliot Sewell. This reinterpretation of Karl Marx's mature critical theory challenges many...

A comprehensive exploration of 20th-century literature and modernism is presented in this textbook. The editors delve into debates surrounding genre, form, and content, as well as differing views on...

Conservatism: Dream and Reality by Robert A. Nisbet explores the fundamental concerns that underpin this political ideology. At its core, conservatism seeks to address the human quest for community...

Infrathin: An Experiment in Micropoetics by Marjorie Perloff explores the nature of poetry, examining its visual, grammatical, and sound components. This concept, coined by Marcel Duchamp, refers to...

A Companion to the History of the Book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the book from its earliest beginnings to the present day. Edited by Simon Eliot and Jonathan Rose, this...

A Treasury of Classic Devotional Poems by Leland Ryken is a collection of over 90 poems that explore the spiritual and literary beauty of devotional poetry. Literary expert Leland Ryken provides...

Ronald Reagan: His Hollywood Years offers a fresh look at the genesis of an American icon. This biography explores Reagan's early years as a Hollywood movie star, revealing the key to his political...

Reactionary Modernism is a collection of lectures and essays by Jonathan Bowden, a prominent figure in the art world, exploring the intersection of modernism and reactionism. The book delves into the...

E.M. Forster's Aspects of the Novel is a groundbreaking work of literary criticism that explores the fundamental nature of the novel form. First presented as a series of lectures at Cambridge...

Middlemarch Annotated Edition (Alma Classics Evergreens) by George Eliot is a masterful exploration of life in a small town during a pivotal moment in history. Set against the backdrop of the Reform...

G.K. Chesterton's essays are a treasure trove of universal truths that continue to resonate today. Spanning diverse topics from gargoyles to rain, and including studies of the Bible, Shakespeare,...

Explore the tradition of the political essay with this anthology. David Bromwich presents twenty-seven essays by different writers from the seventeenth century to recent times, grappling with issues...

Modernism in a Global Context explores how literary modernism was shaped by transnational exchanges between Western and non-Western cultures. This survey of key issues and debates in contemporary...

Dante's Inferno (the Divine Comedy, Volume 1, Hell) by Dante Alighieri is a poetic composition that tells the story of a journey through the realms of the afterlife. Written in a style intermediate...

Voices in the Rainbow by Nduka Otiono is a poetic collection that seeks to revive and reinvent the ancestral oral tradition of bards and raconteurs. Through his use of musical accompaniment, criers...

Jutland is a powerful and poignant collection of poetry by Selima Hill, shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize. The book brings together two contrasting poem sequences, Advice on Wearing Animal Prints...

Florence's Renaissance comes alive in this anthology of stories and writings from some of its most celebrated chroniclers. From Dante's Inferno to Cellini's swashbuckling adventures, the city's...

A fresh history of philosophy in English, Witcraft reveals how this subject became established in the country. Jonathan Rée's book presents a new form of philosophical storytelling, challenging...

This collection explores twenty-four significant literary friendships in structured entries. Fictional friends often play a heart-warming role in beloved works of fiction, supporting and guiding...

The Cambridge Companion to the Victorian Novel provides an in-depth exploration of the key writers and themes of the Victorian era. This collection of essays examines the work of notable authors such...

The Five Quintets is a monumental poetic work that brings together an extraordinary life's endeavour by celebrated poet Micheal O'Siadhail. Spanning vast and ambitious scope, this project explores...

Dreamland, Somewhere Else is a poignant collection of poetry that explores the journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Through its pages, Neil Fox invites readers to confront their own trials...

A Snowfall by the Sea is a heart-warming seasonal romance from Isla Gordon, suited to readers of festive fiction. When Cleo's best friend Eliot returns to Wavebreak Bay, she sees an opportunity to...

Terry Eagleton explores the lives and work of five influential critics who shaped modern literary theory. Their innovative approach to criticism emerged in response to the commercialisation of...

Wild & True Relation by Kim Sherwood opens with a dramatic confrontation during the Great Storm of 1703. Smuggler Tom West's lover, Grace, has betrayed him to the Revenue, and he takes her orphaned...

On Purpose: Ten Lessons on the Meaning of LifeThis thought-provoking collection of essays explores how reading and engaging with literature can help us live more purposefully, mindfully, and fully...

No Man's Land: The Place of the Woman Writer in the Twentieth Century by Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar explores the connections between femininity and modernity through the works of writers such...

The Plural of Us: Poetry and Community in Auden and Others by Bonnie Costello explores the poet's use of the first-person plural voice, or "we", a pronoun often overlooked despite its significance...

Virginia Woolf's Estar enfermo: notas desde las habitaciones de los enfermos is a collection of essays that explore the human experience through the lens of illness. In 1926, Woolf wrote an essay for...

Victorian Literature: A Comprehensive Anthology This anthology presents a diverse range of writers from the Victorian period, covering prose, poetry, drama, and more. It includes major figures such...

The Plural of Us: Poetry and Community in Auden and Others by Bonnie Costello explores the poet's use of the first-person plural voice, or "we", in poetry. This approach has been overlooked despite...

Faust by Sandeep Parmar is a poetic exploration of the human experience, drawing inspiration from Goethe's story. The poet maps the figure of the migrant onto the scholar Faust, tracing a path of...

Against Democracy: Literary Experience in the Era of Emancipations by Simon During explores the relationship between democracy and literature. This book argues that democracy has become fundamental...

The Observing Self (Routledge Revivals) Rediscovering the Essay by Graham Good This study explores the essay as a literary genre, examining its creative possibilities and intellectual challenges...

Exploring the significance of disability in 19th-century fiction, this book offers new insights into how disability shapes plot and characterisation.Clare Walker Gore examines the impact of a...

Semi-Detached: An Exploration of Aesthetic Experience since Dickens explores the concept of being both within and without our social and physical surroundings. This book delves into the idea that...

The French Revolution A History by Thomas Carlyle is a groundbreaking work that challenges conventional approaches to history writing. First published in 2019, this revised edition offers an...

The Chapter: A Segmented History from Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century by Nicholas Dames. This book explores how chapters evolved as a tool for organizing information and became a universally...

The Great Cat Poems about Cats by Emily Fragos is a unique collection of poems that celebrate the feline form. Spanning centuries and cultures, this anthology brings together an impressive range of...

Chesterton and Tolkien as Theologians explores the theological project behind Chesterton's 'natural theology' through fairytales. Alison Milbank argues that Tolkien's fiction reflects his Catholic...

Charles Williams: A Complex and Influential Life. This biography offers the first full account of Charles Williams' life, a complex figure who was both a central member of the Inklings and a pioneer...

The "Homemade World" of American Modernist Writers In the early 20th century, two distinct modernisms emerged: one international and influential, shaped by writers like Pound, Joyce, and Eliot, and...

The Great War and the Language of Modernism by Vincent B. Sherry This study explores the impact of World War I on modernist literature, examining how the war influenced the development of...

The Mill on the Floss tells the story of Maggie Tulliver, a young woman whose life is shaped by the conventions of her family and rural surroundings. Intelligent and headstrong, she struggles to find...

The King James Version of the Bible remains a beloved and enduring masterpiece. This Everyman's Library edition includes John Drury's insightful introduction to the New Testament, offering a rich...

This groundbreaking guide to creativity reveals the patterns that drive the creative process through the lives of seven extraordinary individuals. Howard Gardner's work challenges traditional notions...

The Conservative Case for Education Against the Current by Nicholas Tate is a thought-provoking exploration of the dominant liberal ideology in English-speaking countries' education over the past...

The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden is a hauntingly beautiful coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a long, hot summer in France. When their mother falls ill, five siblings are left to...

Eric Griffiths' If Not Critical brings together ten lectures that showcase his original and thought-provoking contributions to literary criticism and literary history. Delivered over several decades,...

Silas Marner: A Masterful Exploration of Isolation and Community George Eliot's Silas Marner is a powerful meditation on the human experience, set against the backdrop of rural life in early...

Charlton Heston: Hollywood's Last Icon is a comprehensive biography that delves into the life of one of America's most enduring legends. Written by Marc Eliot, with unprecedented access to Heston's...

Poetry in a Global Age by Jahan Ramazani explores how poems contribute to understanding literature in an extra-national frame. By examining modern and contemporary poetry, Ramazani argues that its...

The Nostalgic Imagination: A History in English Criticism Stefan Collini explores how literary criticism's focus on 'the words on the page' was linked to broader claims about historical change and...

Poetry as Discourse explores language and its role in shaping our understanding of poetry. This study examines key concepts in literary theory and applies them to various forms of English poetry,...

Digital Traditions: Arrangement and Labor in Istanbul's Recording Studio Culture by Eliot Bates explores the production of traditional music in contemporary digital recording studios. In this...

Crystal Clear: The Selected Prose of John JordanA collection of prose essays and reviews by writer, poet, lecturer, broadcaster and man-of-letters John Jordan, this gathering showcases his expertise...

Bhanu Kapil's extraordinary poetry collection How to Wash a Heart is a powerful exploration of the complex relations between an immigrant guest and a citizen host. Drawing from a first performance at...

Broadlake is a tragicomic exploration of family, friendship, love and loss, presented in an epic rhyming narrative that weaves together a unique literary detective story. A murder case serves as the...

Professor Maggie Eliot has returned to her position at Oxford after a year away and is struggling to balance her demanding job with her new marriage. Her life is put to the test when the wife of her...

Tennyson's Poetry: A Comprehensive Collection This authoritative text brings together selections from Tennyson's major volumes, including songs from The Princess and In Memoriam, as well as complete...

Poetry, Modernism, and an Imperfect World by Sean Pryor explores how modernist poets understood their place in a world marked by unhappiness and injustice. This book offers two main arguments: one...

Anthony Powell's Memoirs offer a unique glimpse into the life and work of one of England's most celebrated writers. This abridged and revised edition, first published in the US, provides a...

Prehistories of the Future: The Primitivist Project and the Culture of Modernism explores the intersection of primitivism and modernism, challenging conventional chronologies and highlighting the...

Commonwealth of Letters explores the intersection of modernism and postcolonial literature in midcentury Britain. This period saw the emergence of influential literary institutions, such as...

Adam Bede by George Eliot A pioneering novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the struggle for truth in a rapidly changing world. Set against the backdrop of rural England at...

Amy Harmon's The Unknown Beloved is a gripping novel set against the backdrop of the Great Depression. In 1923, ten-year-old Dani Flanagan returns home to find her parents dead, and her life is...

The Desert in Modern Literature and Philosophy Wasteland Aesthetics by Aidan Tynan explores the significance of deserts and wastelands in literature since the Romantics, arguing that they have served...

New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer's second Animal Rescue Agency novel takes your favorite fox and chicken duo on a tropical adventure to save the world's biggest pangolin pop star...

James Joyce's epiphanies are a collection of forty short texts that mark the beginning of his writing career. Sangam MacDuff argues that these early writings laid the foundation for Joyce's entire...

The Burdens of Perfection: A Study of Moral Perfectionism in Nineteenth-Century British Culture By Andrew H. Miller This book explores the ethical orientation of nineteenth-century British...

Padraic Fallon's A Poet's Journal and Other Writings is a significant collection of critical essays and reviews by one of Ireland's most influential poets. Edited by his son Brian Fallon, this volume...

The War of the Poets is a fascinating account of literary rivalries and disputes among Britain's poets during the Georgian, Bloomsbury, and Modernist groups between 1919 and 1939. Spanning over two...

White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi is a haunting and atmospheric tale that explores the power of magic, memory, and the supernatural. When the Silver family loses their matriarch, Lily, her...

This highly accessible collection gathers together some of the most beloved poems in the English language. Spanning from high drama to humorous verse, it presents a diverse range of poetry in nine...

Science and literature were once intertwined disciplines, with scientists and writers sharing a common language and cultural heritage. This anthology explores the exchanges and interactions between...

Modernism was a literary and cultural revolution that transformed the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century literary establishment. This fully updated, expanded, and revised third edition...

Modernism: A Cultural History by Tim Armstrong explores the complex and multifaceted nature of modernism as a cultural phenomenon. This study delves into the intersections between modernist...

Maggie Eliot's summer at her husband Thomas's Cotswolds estate is filled with joy and new beginnings. However, when she visits St Margaret's House, a residence for Benedictine nuns suffering from...

Rebecca Mead revisits her lifelong love affair with George Eliot's Middlemarch in this unique and deeply personal work. First introduced to the novel as a young woman, it became a source of comfort...

Philosophers and Their Poets explores the intricate relationship between poetry and philosophical thinking in modern German tradition. Several prominent philosophers, including Fichte, Hegel,...

Stephen Medcalf's Selected Essays offer a profound exploration of Englishness and its literary heritage. This collection brings together fourteen substantial essays that showcase Medcalf's unique...

The Collected Poems of Delmore Schwartz brings together the complete poetry of a major American poet, long overdue for rediscovery. First published in the 1930s, Schwartz's innovative style was...

Charles Taylor's Cosmic Connections is a major new work that explores the Romantic poetics central to his theory of language. Building on his 2016 book The Language Animal, Taylor delves deeper into...

A Literary Christmas: An Anthology by British Library Explore the magic of Christmas through the words of some of the greatest poets and writers in the English language. This seasonal compendium...

A powerful and thought-provoking novel about the complexity of family, loss, depression, and the transformative power of kindness. Kim Holden's story explores two sides to every reality: the...

A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again by Joanna Biggs is a deeply philosophical exploration of reading as a source of existential comfort. This intricate and intimate group biography...

Christian poetry has its roots in the cultural exchange of late antiquity, where Greek, Hebrew, Roman, and Syrian influences converged. This unique blend gave rise to a distinct Christian poetry-and...

Soviet Self-Hatred examines the complex identities that have emerged in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Eliot Borenstein explores how these identities are shaped by conflicting...

Optical Impersonality Science, Images, and Literary Modernism by Christina Walter explores how modernist writers responded to the changing understanding of human vision and visual culture. This new...

Culture, 1922: A Study of the Culture Concept in England and America. In this comprehensive study, Marc Manganaro explores how the culture concept evolved in England and America during the first half...

Walsingham and the English Imagination explores the cultural significance of the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham, a medieval pilgrimage site devoted to the Virgin Mary. Gary Waller examines how this...

Eliot Weisman's candid and intimate account of Frank Sinatra's final decades offers a unique glimpse into the life of one of America's most iconic entertainers. As Sinatra's longtime manager and...

Victoria's accession to the throne in 1837 marked the beginning of a cultural phenomenon - the "Angel in the House" stereotype. This image of femininity is explored by Elizabeth Langland, who...

Nate Heller's latest case becomes a personal nightmare when he's linked to the infamous Black Dahlia murder. A Chicago flame from his past, Elizabeth Short was blackmailing him for abortion money -...

Cheap Modernism Expanding Markets, Publishers' Series and the Avant-Garde by Lise Jaillant is a groundbreaking study that reveals how cheap series of reprints transformed literary modernism into a...

The Victorian era is often seen as an "age of equipoise," but this period was marked by more than 200 separate wars between 1837 and 1901. The sovereign violence that underpinned the state's power...

George Eliot's Middlemarch is set against the backdrop of social unrest during the Industrial Revolution in a fictional English town. The novel follows the lives and loves of its residents, whose...

The Mill on the Floss vividly portrays life in provincial England, where the struggles of ordinary people are both poignant and relatable. When the miller's family becomes embroiled in lawsuits, it...

Realism: A Defence of Literary Form by Terry Eagleton Terry Eagleton explores the complex history and practice of literary realism in this witty and engaging defence. Spanning several centuries, he...