The Cambridge Companion to World Literature
Title | The Cambridge Companion to World Literature PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Etherington |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 289 |
Release | 2018-11-22 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1108471374 |
This Companion presents lucid and exemplary critical essays, introducing readers to the major ideas and practices of world literary studies.
The Cambridge Companion to World Crime Fiction
Title | The Cambridge Companion to World Crime Fiction PDF eBook |
Author | Jesper Gulddal |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 331 |
Release | 2022-04-21 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1108605354 |
Accessible yet comprehensive, this first systematic account of crime fiction across the globe offers a deep and thoroughly nuanced understanding of the genre's transnational history. Offering a lucid account of the major theoretical issues and comparative perspectives that constitute world crime fiction, this book introduces readers to the international crime fiction publishing industry, the translation and circulation of crime fiction, international crime fiction collections, the role of women in world crime fiction, and regional forms of crime fiction. It also illuminates the past and present of crime fiction in various supranational regions across the world, including East and South Asia, the Arab World, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and Scandinavia, as well as three spheres defined by a shared language, namely the Francophone, Lusophone, and Hispanic worlds. Thoroughly-researched and broad in scope, this book is as valuable for general readers as for undergraduate and postgraduate students of popular fiction and world literature.
The Cambridge Companion to Literature of the American West
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Literature of the American West PDF eBook |
Author | Steven Frye |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 293 |
Release | 2016-04-26 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1107095379 |
This Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the literature of the American West, one of the most vibrant and diverse literary traditions.
The Cambridge Companion to the History of the Book
Title | The Cambridge Companion to the History of the Book PDF eBook |
Author | Leslie Howsam |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 301 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1107023734 |
An accessible and wide-ranging study of the history of the book within local, national and global contexts.
The Cambridge Companion to Apocalyptic Literature
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Apocalyptic Literature PDF eBook |
Author | Colin McAllister |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 375 |
Release | 2020-03-26 |
Genre | Bibles |
ISBN | 1108422705 |
Apocalytic literature has addressed human concerns for over two millennia. This volume surveys the source texts, their reception, and relevance.
The Cambridge Companion to the City in Literature
Title | The Cambridge Companion to the City in Literature PDF eBook |
Author | Kevin R. McNamara |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 319 |
Release | 2014-10-06 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1107028035 |
This Companion offers readers an accessible survey of the historical and symbolic relationships between literature and the city.
The Cambridge Companion to Children's Literature
Title | The Cambridge Companion to Children's Literature PDF eBook |
Author | M. O. Grenby |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 325 |
Release | 2009-12-10 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1139828045 |
Some of the most innovative and spell-binding literature has been written for young people, but only recently has academic study embraced its range and complexity. This Companion offers a state-of-the-subject survey of English-language children's literature from the seventeenth century to the present. With discussions ranging from eighteenth-century moral tales to modern fantasies by J. K. Rowling and Philip Pullman, the Companion illuminates acknowledged classics and many more neglected works. Its unique structure means that equal consideration can be given to both texts and contexts. Some chapters analyse key themes and major genres, including humour, poetry, school stories, and picture books. Others explore the sociological dimensions of children's literature and the impact of publishing practices. Written by leading scholars from around the world, this Companion will be essential reading for all students and scholars of children's literature, offering original readings and new research that reflects the latest developments in the field.