A Short History of Early Modern England presents the historical and cultural information necessary for a richer understanding of English Renaissance literature.Written in a clear and accessible style for an undergraduate level audienceGives an overview of the period’s history as well as an understanding of the historiographic issuesExplores key historical and literary events, from the Wars of the Roses to the publication of John Milton’s Parad...

Early Modern Others highlights instances of challenges to misogyny, racism, atheism, and antisemitism in the early modern period. Through deeply historicizing early modern literature and looking at its political and social contexts, Peter C. Herman explores how early modern authors challenged the biases and prejudices of their age.By examining the works of Thomas More, William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, John Fletcher, and Philip Massinger amongst others, Herman reve...

Unspeakable: Literature and Terrorism from the Gunpowder Plot to 9/11 explores the representation of terrorism in plays, novels, and films across the centuries. Time and time again, writers and filmmakers including William Shakespeare, Joseph Conrad, Henry James, Gillo Pontecorvo, Don DeLillo, John Updike, and Steven Spielberg refer to terrorist acts as beyond comprehension, “a deed without a name,” but they do not stop there. Instead of creating works that respond to terrorism by...

Batman is one of the most recognized and popular pop culture icons. Appearing on the page of Detective Comics #27 in 1939, the character has inspired numerous characters, franchises, and spin-offs over his 80+ year history. The character has displayed versatility, appearing in stories from multiple genres, including science fiction, noir, and fantasy and mediums far beyond his comic book origins. While there are volumes analyzing Batman through literary, philosophical, and psychological le...

Die junge niederländische Literaturszene lebt! Seit ein paar Jahren erfährt Gegenwartsliteratur gerade von jungen, neuen Autoren in den Niederlanden und in Flandern eine wahre Blüte – und DAS MAG, ein Magazin und Verlag aus Amsterdam, steht im Zentrum dieser Bewegung. Mit ihrem Magazin und ihren Festivals beweisen die enthusiastischen Macher gutes Gespür für aktuelle Themen und die Interessen junger Leser. Und mit ihrem Buchverlag haben sie bereits mit den ersten Titeln wie dem Romandeb...

This great, genre-bending novel nominally centres on the quest of the monomaniacal Captain Ahab to gain revenge for the loss of his leg to an apparently malicious white sperm whale known in the fishery as Moby Dick.At times the compulsive and bombastic Captain Ahab sounds more like a figure from grand guignol than a reincarnated Lear, and listeners may find themselves wondering if the story of Ahab's attempted revenge, as narrated by Ishmael, one of his crew members, is at least partly a p...

Zes tophistorici geven een nieuw en verhelderend beeld van de cruciale personen, gebeurtenissen en gevolgen van de Tweede Wereldoorlog in Nederland.In 7 uur wordt u volledig bijgesproken over de vele aspecten van deze periode. Zoals: de strategie van het Nederlandse en Duitse leger in mei 1940, de houding van bestuurders tegenover de bezetter, de wijze waarop de economische situatie invloed had op het verloop van de oorlog en ‘de oorlog na de oorlog’. Wat heeft de Tweede Wereldoorl...

As a digital edition, this two-volume anthology offers not only a handy historical overview of taijiquan history, but most chapters focus on actual practice. Guidance is provided through Carol Derrickson’s discussions on taijiquan classic writings as well as from other highly experienced instructors in their own chapters.Dr. Linda Lehrhaupt’s chapter inspires one to practice by explaining how mental changes occur in a student during initial weeks of classes. Although most taiji clas...

Contents:Washington Irving. The Legend of Sleepy HollowEdgar Allan Poe. The Gold BugHerman Melville. Bartleby, the ScrivenerBret Harte. The Luck of Roaring CampLeo Tolstoy. The Death of Ivan IlyichFyodor Dostoevsky. The Dream of a Ridiculous ManRudyard Kipling. Rikki-Tikki-TaviCharlotte Perkins Gilman. The Yellow WallpaperAnton Chekhov. The Lady with the DogD.H. Lawrence. The Prussian Of...

Over the last 70 years, in countless books and essays, Hermann Göring has been defined by his crimes and excess during the Third Reich and the Second World War. But his activities as a young career military officer in World War I have invariably been glossed over until now. 'Hermann Göring Fighter Ace' is the first in-depth look at Görings role as a military flyer and air combat leader from 1914 through the end of The Great War, and how those experiences shaped the personality that came to...

Say goodnight the gentle way with this soothing collection of sleepy-time tales, perfect for toddlers and young children.Sleepy Stories features 15 calming and comforting stories specially designed to help little ones unwind, relax, and drift off to sleep. With gentle rhythms, peaceful themes, and soft storytelling, each tale creates a cozy, reassuring atmosphere that makes bedtime something to look forward to.Whether it's after a busy day or part of a nigh...

Herman Selderhuis as editor of this volume has brought together a team of experts, resulting in a unique approach since each chapter is co-written by a catholic and a protestant author, who have all integrated the latest research results. Each section begins with a brief historiographical overview. The same time, ecclesiastical events are always set within a greater framework of political, social, and cultural developments for which reason each author has taken the liberty to describe its ...