Tragedy (Eagleton Terry)(Pevná vazba)

Tragedy (Eagleton Terry)(Pevná vazba)

An exploration of tragedy and its fundamental position in Western culture In this compelling account, eminent literary critic Terry Eagleton explores the nuances of tragedy in Western culture--from literature and politics to philosophy and theater. Eagleton covers a vast array of thinkers and

Hope Without Optimism (Eagleton Terry)(Paperback / softback)

In a virtuoso display of erudition, thoughtfulness and humour, Terry Eagleton teases apart the concept of hope as it has been (often mistakenly) conceptualised over six millennia, from ancient Greece to today. He distinguishes hope from simple optimism, cheeriness, desire, idealism or adherence to

Dinner Party - A Tragedy (Gilmartin Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

Materialism (Eagleton Terry)(Paperback)

A brilliant introduction to the philosophical concept of materialism and its relevance to contemporary science and culture In this eye-opening, intellectually stimulating appreciation of a fascinating school of philosophy, Terry Eagleton makes a powerful argument that materialism is at the center

Companion to Greek Tragedy (Gregory Justina)(Pevná vazba)

The Blackwell Companion to Greek Tragedy provides readers with a fundamental grounding in Greek tragedy, and also introduces them to the various methodologies and the lively critical dialogue that characterize the study of Greek tragedy today. Comprises 31 original essays by an international cast

Kididoc - Planete Terre(Pevná vazba)

How to Read Literature (Eagleton Terry)(Paperback)

A literary master's entertaining guide to reading with deeper insight, better understanding, and greater pleasure--'English 101 in a book.' (Michael Lindgren, Washington Post) What makes a work of literature good or bad? How freely can the reader interpret it? Could a nursery rhyme like Baa Baa

Darkest Dawn - The Story of the Iolaire Tragedy (Macdonald Malcolm)(Pevná vazba)

Tragedy and Postcolonial Literature (Quayson Ato)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines tragedy and tragic philosophy from the Greeks through Shakespeare to the present day. It explores key themes in the links between suffering and ethics through postcolonial literature. Ato Quayson reconceives how we think of World literature under the singular and fertile rubric

English Novel (Eagleton Terry)(Paperback)

Written by one of the world's leading literary theorists, this book provides a wide-ranging, accessible and humorous introduction to the English novel from Daniel Defoe to the present day. Covers the works of major authors, including Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Samuel Richardson, Laurence

Tragedy and Hope (Quigley Carroll)(Pevná vazba)

TRAGEDY AND HOPE shows the years 1895-1950 as a period of transition from the world dominated by Europe in the nineteenth century to the world of three blocs in the twentieth century. With clarity, perspective, and cumulative impact, Professor Quigley examines the nature of that transition through

Violet's Tempest (Eagleton Ian)(Pevná vazba)

Violet's world has changed. Her voice has gone from a giggle to a whisper. So when her teacher casts her in the school play, she is filled with worry. How will she ever stand in front of a crowd and overcome her shyness? With the love and support family, Violet must find her inner confidence and

Unseen Academicals - (Discworld Novel 37) (Pratchett Terry)(Pevná vazba)

The genres of Renaissance tragedy (Cadman Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

These twelve new essays show the variety and versatility of Renaissance tragedy and highlight the issues it explores. Each chapter defines a particular kind of Renaissance tragedy and offers new research on a particularly striking example. Collectively the essays offer a critical overview of

How to Read a Poem (Eagleton Terry)(Paperback)

Lucid, entertaining and full of insight, How To Read A Poem is designed to banish the intimidation that too often attends the subject of poetry, and in doing so to bring it into the personal possession of the students and the general reader. Offers a detailed examination of poetic form and its

The Gospels: Jesus Christ (Fraser Giles)(Paperback)

In this new presentation of the Gospels, Terry Eagleton makes a powerful and provocative argument for Jesus Christ as a social, political and moral radical, a friend of anti-imperialists, outcasts and marginals, a champion of the poor, the sick and immigrants, and as an opponent of the rich,

Why Marx Was Right (Eagleton Terry)(Paperback)

One of the foremost Marxist critics of his generation forcefully argues against Marx's irrelevancy 'Reading a book by Terry Eagleton is like watching fireworks.'--Dennis O'Brien, Christian Century ' Eagleton is] a witty, insightful thinker with a penchant for glib asides and wry dashes of humor

Victorian Tragedy: The Extraordinary Case of Banks v Goodfellow (Frost Martyn)(Pevná vazba)

'A Victorian Tragedy', for the first time, describes how the landmark court case of Banks v Goodfellow (1870) came about, what happened to the protagonists and how an enlightened judgment provided a practical definition of testamentary capacity that has since been used throughout the common law

Kent Smugglers' Pubs (new edition) (Townsend Terry)(Pevná vazba)

Dorset History in 101 Objects (Hearing Terry)(Pevná vazba)

Wiltshire's Haunted Pubs and Inns (Townsend Terry)(Pevná vazba)

After Theory (Eagleton Terry)(Paperback)

As heralded everywhere from NPR to the pages of the New York Times Magazine, a new era is underway in our colleges and universities: after a lengthy tenure, the dominance of postmodern theory has come to an end. In this timely and topical book, the legendary Terry Eagleton ('one of our] best-known

Literary Theory - An Introduction (Eagleton Terry)(Paperback / softback)

First published in 1983, Literary Theory: An Introduction is probably the best-selling work of literary criticism in the world today. It propelled its author to a position of such influence and controversy within the British academy that even Prince Charles once described him as 'that dreadful

After Theory (Eagleton Terry)(Paperback / softback)

Describes that cultural theory must start thinking ambitiously - not so that it can hand the West its legitimation, but so that it can seek to make sense of the grand narratives in which it is