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One of the greatest, most entertaining reading experiences in any language, Marcel Proust s In Search of Lost Time Vol. ......more
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Agatha Christie is a global bestseller. Her work has been translat......more
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For centuries, cats have padded beside us, not just as pets but as enigmatic companions, shaping lives with their subtle......more
1523 was a crucial year for the German Reformation. This volume presents two-lesser known short pamphlets which illustra......more
This book serves as a portal to ancient secrets and shadowed truths, reviving the olden myths that have danced on the ed......more
Georg Ebers’ captivating novel "The Elixir" mixes history, intrigue, and the enduring search for immortality. This book ......more
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First published in 1927, E. M. Forster’s "Aspects of the Novel" compiles a series of lectures given to Trinity College a......more
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With authors such as Voltaire, Honore De Balzac, Victor Hugo, and so many more, French literature can be as intimidating......more
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Tragedy, including grief, pain and suffering, is a common theme in Shakespeare’s plays, often leading to the death of at......more
Voltaire (1694-1778), best remembered as the author of Candide, is one of the central actors -- arguably the defining pe......more
During the late sixties, the America that Herman Hesse thought would never be receptive to his works came alive with the......more
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In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Hainsworth and David Robey examine Italian literature from the Middle Ages to the......more
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A renowned critic, biographer, and Shakespeare scholar, Jonathan Bate provides in this Very Short Introduction a lively ......more
Spanish literature has given the world the figures of Don Quixote and Don Juan, and is responsible for the "invention" o......more
The heritage of literature in the French language is rich, varied, extensive in time and space, and appealing both to it......more
German literature in all genres and from all historical periods has exerted an enormous influence on the history of west......more
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Provides an overview of and introduction to the Towneley cycle of plays, a 32-play cycle written in c 1500, which begins......more
The New Cambridge Shakespeare appeals to students worldwide for its up-to-date scholarship and emphasis on performance. ......more
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A fascinating look at the beginnings of Fascism and Communism in Italy in the 1920s, this provocative essay analyzes the......more
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This book introduces the Marquis de Sade as writer and philosopher to new readers, offering concise but comprehensive su......more
Franz Kafka is among the most intriguing and influential writers of the last century. During his lifetime he worked as a......more
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A unique one-volume selection of Samuel Johnson s writings on spiritual and moral topics provides an unusually inspiring......more
Rather than presenting a conventional chronology of Russian literature, Russian Literature: A Very Short Introduction ex......more
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A first-person narrative by a woman slave who describes her experiences in Bermuda, Antigua, and in Great Britain, where......more
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The essential lecture delivered by the 2023 Nobel Laureate in Literature, published for the first time in a collectible ......more
Written by Lorenza Mazzetti, the first woman film director ever to be funded by the BFI, London Diaries/Free Cinema is t......more
Celui que la po sie universelle peut saluer comme un ma tre de la col re et du sourire, dell ira ma stro e del sorriso, ......more
George Moore’s fierce polemic against the literary and social censorship of the Victorian select circulating libraries w......more
Henry V is the best-known military hero in English history: better known than Marlborough or Wellington, or his grandfat......more
Capus takes us on an exploratory journey via the loss of a Spanish vessel laden with gold and jewels in the South Seas, ......more
Why does the dominant partner in any sexual relationship usually sleep on the side of the bed nearest the door? Is there......more
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