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Censorship across Borders
The Reception of English Literature in Twentieth-Century Europe
These essays explore European censorship of English literature, revealing why authors like Joyce and Orwell were targeted by opposing ideologies, from conservative Catholic morality to communism. This study uncovers the complex relationship between the state and culture.
These essays explore European censorship of English literature, revealing why authors like Joyce and Orwell were targeted by opposing ideologies, from conservative Catholic morality to communism. This study uncovers the complex relationship between the state and culture.
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This book investigates language contact and the language-culture relationship, as well as stylistic and syntactic perspectives on the English language. It also looks at 20th-century literature and theoretical approaches in cultural studies.
This book investigates language contact and the language-culture relationship, as well as stylistic and syntactic perspectives on the English language. It also looks at 20th-century literature and theoretical approaches in cultural studies.
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This book explores the relationship between humanity and nature in classic eco-science fiction. It challenges the idea that human-centeredness is the sole cause of environmental catastrophe, examining the factors that lead to disaster and the solutions the novels may offer.
This book explores the relationship between humanity and nature in classic eco-science fiction. It challenges the idea that human-centeredness is the sole cause of environmental catastrophe, examining the factors that lead to disaster and the solutions the novels may offer.
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Challenging Thoreau’s Romanticism and Reimagining Nature
Beyond Walden
In Walden, Thoreau presented nature as a path to spiritual clarity. But is his vision too romanticized? This book reevaluates Thoreau’s ideals, challenging his romanticism and reimagining humanity’s relationship with nature in an era of ecological and societal upheaval.
In Walden, Thoreau presented nature as a path to spiritual clarity. But is his vision too romanticized? This book reevaluates Thoreau’s ideals, challenging his romanticism and reimagining humanity’s relationship with nature in an era of ecological and societal upheaval.
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Change and Confusion in Catholicism
A Historical Perspective on Today’s Liminal Church
We live in a liminal time of severe disorientation. This book uses the author's personal and professional experiences to analyse how Catholics experience liminality today and dealt with it in the past, providing a historical case study of what to expect and what comes next.
We live in a liminal time of severe disorientation. This book uses the author’s personal and professional experiences to analyse how Catholics experience liminality today and dealt with it in the past, providing a historical case study of what to expect and what comes next.
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This collection of essays bridges European and US approaches to children’s literature studies. Two main themes surface: ideology in children’s literature and images of childhood, alongside globalisation and the tension between pedagogy and aesthetics.
This collection of essays bridges European and US approaches to children’s literature studies. Two main themes surface: ideology in children’s literature and images of childhood, alongside globalisation and the tension between pedagogy and aesthetics.
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Charles D’Oyly’s Lost Satire of British India
Tom Raw, the Griffin, 1828
Suppressed upon its 1828 publication, this lost satiric epic is a wickedly funny critique of British India. Written and illustrated by an insider—an artist serving the empire—it reveals the fault lines of colonial rule through a young cadet's eyes.
Suppressed upon its 1828 publication, this lost satiric epic is a wickedly funny critique of British India. Written and illustrated by an insider—an artist serving the empire—it reveals the fault lines of colonial rule through a young cadet’s eyes.
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Charles Dickens is a British literary icon, but should he be read as a European author? This book explores his relationship to Europe through his travels, the continental locations in his novels, and the influence of his works on other European texts.
Charles Dickens is a British literary icon, but should he be read as a European author? This book explores his relationship to Europe through his travels, the continental locations in his novels, and the influence of his works on other European texts.
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Charles Taylor’s Vision of Modernity
Reconstructions and Interpretations
A penetrating cross-section of influential philosopher Charles Taylor's thought. The contributions in this volume engage with and find inspiration in his work on the modern self, secularization, liberalism, communitarianism, language, and culture.
A penetrating cross-section of influential philosopher Charles Taylor’s thought. The contributions in this volume engage with and find inspiration in his work on the modern self, secularization, liberalism, communitarianism, language, and culture.
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After a period of neglect, interest in Charles Williams—Inkling, novelist, and theologian—is growing once more. This symposium contributes to the serious study of his work, exploring his novels, theology, and influence, which is being recognized more and more.
After a period of neglect, interest in Charles Williams—Inkling, novelist, and theologian—is growing once more. This symposium contributes to the serious study of his work, exploring his novels, theology, and influence, which is being recognized more and more.
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Cheap Print and the People
European Perspectives on Popular Literature
For 500 years, cheap print was the staple diet of ordinary Europeans, offering news, scandal, folktales, and songs. Neglected for centuries, these materials shine a light on the culture and lives of the people. This is the first pan-European study of the subject.
For 500 years, cheap print was the staple diet of ordinary Europeans, offering news, scandal, folktales, and songs. Neglected for centuries, these materials shine a light on the culture and lives of the people. This is the first pan-European study of the subject.
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Cherchez la femme
Women and Values in the Francophone World
Challenging centuries of male-defined values, these essays explore how women of the Francophone world created new aesthetic, cultural, and social standards, from antiquity to today.
Challenging centuries of male-defined values, these essays explore how women of the Francophone world created new aesthetic, cultural, and social standards, from antiquity to today.
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Children’s and Young Adult Literature and Culture
A Mosaic of Criticism
This collection of essays investigates various nuances of a wealth of topics in children’s and young adult literature and culture, from the representation of race and bullying in picture-books to environmentalism and religion in fantasy literature, among others.
This collection of essays investigates various nuances of a wealth of topics in children’s and young adult literature and culture, from the representation of race and bullying in picture-books to environmentalism and religion in fantasy literature, among others.
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This collection of scholarship offers an eclectic overview of youth culture. Essays explore unusual minds that question human existence, the evolution of board and video games, magic in fantasy fiction, and consumerism in popular teen book series.
This collection of scholarship offers an eclectic overview of youth culture. Essays explore unusual minds that question human existence, the evolution of board and video games, magic in fantasy fiction, and consumerism in popular teen book series.
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China Beyond the Binary
Race, Gender, and the Use of Story
This book brings together Ancient Chinese stories, great novels, and modern online literature. It is a magic combination of stories and academic studies, with ideas from writers from different backgrounds, forming a picture of China and its relationship with other cultures.
This book brings together Ancient Chinese stories, great novels, and modern online literature. It is a magic combination of stories and academic studies, with ideas from writers from different backgrounds, forming a picture of China and its relationship with other cultures.
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China From Where We Stand
Readings in Comparative Sinology
This anthology brings together powerful, diverse voices to define the boundaries and possibilities of the new field of Comparative Sinology, and redefines the boundaries of traditional academic study when trying to understand China and its place in the world today.
This anthology brings together powerful, diverse voices to define the boundaries and possibilities of the new field of Comparative Sinology, and redefines the boundaries of traditional academic study when trying to understand China and its place in the world today.
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China Views Nine-Eleven
Essays in Transnational American Studies
In this collection of essays, scholars, mostly from China, address how Nine-Eleven affected the United States globally and at home. They discuss foreign policy, internal politics, and cultural repercussions, viewing the events in a much broader historical context.
In this collection of essays, scholars, mostly from China, address how Nine-Eleven affected the United States globally and at home. They discuss foreign policy, internal politics, and cultural repercussions, viewing the events in a much broader historical context.
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This volume explores the revolutionary tradition in modern Chinese literature from various angles, including feminism, sexuality, and history. Scrutinizing its complex legacy, revolution is viewed as neither a progressive force nor a simple tragedy.
This volume explores the revolutionary tradition in modern Chinese literature from various angles, including feminism, sexuality, and history. Scrutinizing its complex legacy, revolution is viewed as neither a progressive force nor a simple tragedy.
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Chinese Women Writers in Diaspora
Jung Chang, Xinran, Hong Ying, Anchee Min, Adeline Yen Mah
Chinese Women Writers in Diaspora is a pioneering study of four writers whose popular and controversial works have received little scholarly attention: Xinran, Hong Ying, Anchee Min, and Adeline Yen Mah.
Chinese Women Writers in Diaspora is a pioneering study of four writers whose popular and controversial works have received little scholarly attention: Xinran, Hong Ying, Anchee Min, and Adeline Yen Mah.
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Chris Ware’s Jimmy Corrigan
Honing the Hybridity of the Graphic Novel
This book examines Chris Ware, a preeminent comics creator who fortifies and expands the genre. It analyzes comics in relation to literature and film before focusing on his magnum opus, Jimmy Corrigan, contextualizing it alongside other prominent figures.
This book examines Chris Ware, a preeminent comics creator who fortifies and expands the genre. It analyzes comics in relation to literature and film before focusing on his magnum opus, Jimmy Corrigan, contextualizing it alongside other prominent figures.
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