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  • How to be Well Read

    A guide to 500 great novels and a handful of literary curiosities

    by John Sutherland ...
    'Generous, enjoyable and well informed.' Observer**'500 expertly potted plots and personal comments on a wide range of pop and proper prose fiction.' The Times___________________________________________________________Ranging all the way from Aaron's Rod to Zuleika Dobson, via The Devil Rides Out and Middlemarch, literary connoisseur and sleuth John Sutherland offers his very pers... ... Read more

    ₹778.08

  • Little Book Of Tips For Descriptive Writing

    by Patti Roberts ...
    This book is a gem, if only for the list of creative words Patti had generously put together, to save the budding writer the time and effort of having to do so.Thanks Patti. Jeremy Poole.Includes Bonus reading includes Writing Tips from Authors.Participating Authors.David Bishop - The WomanSuzy Turner - The Ghost Of Josiah GrimshawElla Medler - Blood Is Power.Kenneth Hoss - Deadly Storm.Patricia ... Read more

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  • The Sense of Style

    The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

    by Steven Pinker ...
    Bad writing can't be blamed on the Internet, or on 'the kids today'. Good writing has always been hard: a performance requiring pretense, empathy, and a drive for coherence. In The Sense of Style, cognitive scientist and linguist Steven Pinker uses the latest scientific insights to bring us a style and usage guide for the 21st century. What do skilful writers know about the link between syntax and ... Read more

    ₹450.63

  • The Pleasure of Reading

    43 Writers on the Discovery of Reading and the Books that Inspired Them

    by Lady Antonia Fraser ...
    The inspiration for the annual Pleasure of Reading PrizeA charming and revealing collection of essays from some of our best-loved writers about the pleasures of reading, with royalties donated to the Give a Book charityIn this delightful collection forty-three acclaimed writers explain what first made them interested in literature, what inspired them to read and what makes them continue to do so. ... Read more

    ₹611.23

  • She

    Understanding Feminine Psychology

    by Robert A. Johnson ...
    Robert A. Johnson's groundbreaking work of Jungian psychology on how women transition into being mature and developing their own identity—newly reissued.What does it mean to be a woman? What is the pathway to mature femininity? And what of the masculine components of a woman’s personality?Many scholars and writers have long considered that the ancient myth of Amor and Psyche is really the story of ... Read more

    ₹717.78

  • Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction

    by Patricia Highsmith ...
    Named by The Times as the all-time number one crime writer, Patricia Highsmith was an author who broke new ground and defied genre clichés with novels such as The Talented Mr Ripley and Strangers on a Train.In the classic creative writing guide Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction, Highsmith reveals her secrets for producing world-class crime and thrillers, from imaginative tips for generating ... Read more

    ₹425.26

  • Keywords

    A Vocabulary of Culture and Society

    by Raymond Williams ...
    Raymond Williams’ seminal exploration of the meaning of some of the most important words in the English language.First published in 1976, and expanded in 1983, KEYWORDS reveals how the meanings of 131 words – including ‘art’, ‘class’, ‘family’, ‘media’, ‘sex’ and ‘tradition’ – were formed and subsequently altered and redefined as the historical contexts in which they were used changed.Neither a ... Read more

    ₹349.50

  • Begampul Se Daryaganj / बेगमपुल से दरियागंज

    Desi Pulp Ki Dilchasp Dastan / देसी पल्प की दिलचस्प दास्तान

    by Yashwant / यशवंत Vyas / व्यास ...
    हिंदी पल्प की दुनिया का एक ऐसा अध्ययन जिसमें अंतरराष्ट्रीय प्रेरणाओं और भारतीय भाषाओं के लोकप्रिय साहित्य का सही तरीके से लेखा-जोखा किया गया है। इसमें बातचीत, बैठकें, कहानियाँ, शोध और विश्लेषण शामिल हैं। बेगमपुल एक ऐसी जगह है जहाँ कई पल्प लेखक तब घूमते रहते थे जब मेरठ हिंदी पल्प का बाज़ार हुआ करता था। दिल्ली के दरीबा और खारी बावली से पहले मेरठ के शास्त्री नगर-ईश्वर नगर, वाराणसी और इलाहाबाद (अब प ... Read more

    ₹283.54

  • The Penguin Modern Classics Book

    by Henry Eliot ...
    The essential guide to twentieth-century literature around the worldFor six decades the Penguin Modern Classics series has been an era-defining, ever-evolving series of books, encompassing works by modernist pioneers, avant-garde iconoclasts, radical visionaries and timeless storytellers.This reader's companion showcases every title published in the series so far, with more than 1,800 books and ... Read more

    ₹1,273.80

  • Cop Killer

    by Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö ...
    Series Book 9 - The Martin Beck series
    The thrilling ninth classic installment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all Scandinavian crime fiction.Widely recognised as the greatest masterpieces of crime fiction ever written, these are the original detective stories that pioneered the detective genre.Written in the 1960s, they are the work of Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo – a husband and wife ... Read more

    ₹314.93

  • Mental Floss Presents Condensed Knowledge

    A Deliciously Irreverent Guide to Feeling Smart Again

    by Editors of Mental Floss ...

    ₹798.97

  • Les Enfants de minuit de Salman Rushdie

    Les Fiches de lecture d'Universalis

    by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...
    Bienvenue dans la collection Les Fiches de lecture d’UniversalisAprès l’échec cuisant de son premier roman, Grimus (1977), la parution des Enfants de minuit en 1981, couronnée par le Booker Prize, ouvre grandes à Salman Rushdie les portes de la renommée.Une fiche de lecture spécialement conçue pour le numérique, pour tout savoir sur Les Enfants de minuit de Salman RushdieChaque fiche de lecture ... Read more

    ₹699.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like

    A Comprehensive Compilation of History’s Greatest Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes

    by Mardy Grothe ...

    ₹924.99

  • A Dictionary of Arabic Literary Terms and Devices

    by Marlé Hammond ...
    Series series Oxford Quick Reference
    The Dictionary of Arabic Literary Terms covers the most important literary terms relevant to classical and modern Arabic literature. Its 300+ entries include technical terms and rhetorical devices, themes and motifs, concepts, historical eras, literary schools and movements, forms and genres, figures and institutions. Defining terms such as 'root-play', highlighting schools such as the Mahjar ... Read more

    ₹235.08

  • The Cambridge History of Travel Writing

    Edited by Nandini Das, Tim Youngs ...
    Bringing together original contributions from scholars around the world, this volume traces the history of travel writing from antiquity to the Internet age. It examines travel texts of several national or linguistic traditions, introducing readers to the global contexts of the genre. From wilderness to the urban, from Nigeria to the polar regions, from mountains to rivers and the desert, this ... Read more

    ₹3,237.32

  • African Folklore

    An Encyclopedia

    Edited by Philip M. Peek, Kwesi Yankah ...
    Written by an international team of experts, this is the first work of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of folklore throughout the African continent. Over 300 entries provide in-depth examinations of individual African countries, ethnic groups, religious practices, artistic genres, and numerous other concepts related to folklore. Featuring original field photographs, a comprehensive index, ... Read more

    ₹9,633.61

  • Literarische Grundbegriffe

    [Kompaktwissen XL] – May, Yomb – sicher durch Abitur und Matura – Oberstufenwissen

    by Yomb May ...
    Series series Kompaktwissen XL
    Das erfolgreiche und vielgenutzte Nachschlagewerk bietet knappe und verständliche Definitionen zu Epochen, Gattungen, Erzähltechniken, rhetorischen Gestaltungsmitteln, kurz: zu den relevanten Fachbegriffen für die Analyse und Interpretation literarischer Texte. Mit nützlichen Querverweisen und vielen Textbeispielen zur Veranschaulichung. Geeignet für den Unterricht in der Oberstufe oder das ... Read more

    ₹759.00

  • Hausverstand

    Mein Leben, meine Politik

    by Hans Peter Doskozil ...
    Stationen der Lebensgeschichte eines Sozialdemokraten, der polarisiertHans Peter Doskozil ist ein Politiker aus Überzeugung. Der burgenländische Landeshauptmann hat sich ganz der Verbesserung der Lebensumstände in "seinem" Bundesland verschrieben. Dass er dabei auch aneckt und selbst in der eigenen Partei nicht nur Unterstützer hat, gehört für ihn zum Geschäft.In diesem Buch zeichnet er seine ... Read more

    ₹1,999.00

  • La Morale contemporaine: Tome 1

    by Alfred Fouillée ...
    La grande doctrine de l’évolution, appliquée par Darwin à l’origine et au développement des espèces, par M. Spencer à l’explication du monde intérieur comme du monde extérieur, ne devait pas seulement transformer l’histoire naturelle : elle ne pouvait manquer de produire une révolution dans la morale.  Comment une nouvelle conception de la nature n’entraînerait-elle pas une nouvelle conception de ... Read more

    ₹321.16

  • Events that Changed the World

    The most influential, innovative and inspirational minds behind the events that shaped our world

    by Pyramid ...
    The 20th century began with a sense of great optimism. Extraordinary breakthroughs in science and invention promised the dawn of an exciting new world. Yet great developments in technology, travel and a shift in ideologies, made the 20th century one of the most violent and tumultuous in world history. And the most progressive.Including the sinking of the Titanic, and the invention of the first ... Read more

    ₹411.22

  • Der gute Mensch von Sezuan von Bertolt Brecht

    Lektüreschlüssel mit Inhaltsangabe, Interpretationen, Prüfungsaufgaben mit Lösungen, Lernglossar – Borcherding, Wilhelm – Brecht, Bertolt

    by Wilhelm Borcherding, Bertolt Brecht ...
    Series series Reclam Lektüreschlüssel XL
    Reclam Lektüreschlüssel XL – hier findest du alle Informationen, um dich zielsicher und schnell vorzubereiten: auf Klausur, Referat, Abitur oder Matura! Differenziert, umfassend, übersichtlich!- Präzise Inhaltsangaben zum Einstieg in den Text- Klare Analysen von Figuren, Aufbau, Sprache und Stil- Zuverlässige Interpretationen mit prägnanten Textbelegen- Informationen zu Autor:innen und ... Read more

    ₹719.00

  • The Arthurian Revival

    Essays on Form, Tradition, and Transformation

    Edited by Debra Mancoff ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Arthurian Literature
    Discrete inquiries into 15 forms of the Arthurian legends produced over the last century explore how they have altered the tradition. They consider works from the US and Europe, and those aimed at popular and elite audiences. The overall conclusion is that the "Arthurian revival" is an ongoing event, and has become multivalent, multinational, and multimedia. Originally published in 1992. ... Read more

    ₹4,602.17

  • Sæt litteraturen er til

    by Lars Handesten ...
    Litterære genrer er vigtige at have styr på, når man fortolker et litterært værk. Lars Handestens bog "Sæt litteraturen er til" beskriver, hvordan genrebegrebet kan anvendes i litteraturfortolkning og litteraturpædagogikken og bringer en gennemgang af de forskellige genrers karakteristika og eksempler på værker inden for den pågældende genre. Bogen er en spændende og brugbar håndbog for alle, der ... Read more

    ₹1,011.01

  • Optimismus und Overkill

    Deutsche Science Fiction in der jungen Bundesrepublik

    by Hans Frey ...
    Im dritten Band seiner Reihe entfaltet Laßwitz-Preisträger Hans Frey das widersprüchliche Panorama der SF in der jungen Bundesrepublik (1945-1968). Wie gewohnt bettet er plausibel, sachkundig und spannend-unterhaltsam den Neustart des Genres in den ebenso fortschrittsgläubigen wie angstbesetzten Zeitgeist ein. Die Transformation des alten deutschen Zukunftsromans, die Fandom-Entstehung, der starke ... Read more

    ₹934.00 or Free with Kobo Plus