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Cambridge University Press Plays by H. J. Byron
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Cambridge University Press Plays by Charles Reade
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Cambridge University Press Sophocles Trachiniae Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Book SynopsisSophocles' Trachiniae is, in the editor's words, 'a subtle and sophisticated play about primitive emotions'. It is also a play which presents problems to a modern audience. Making full use of recent Sphoclean scholarship, Mrs Easterling attempts in her Introduction a detailed literary analysis of Trachiniae, helping the reader to understand better its intricate structure, the treatment of Deianira and Heracles, and the meaning of the final scenes. The notes in the Commentary of grammar, syntax and style include material which will be helpful to comparative beginners in the language, but the commentary as a whole is intended for anyone with a close interest in Greek tragedy. This is an edition for classical scholars, undergraduates, and students in the upper forms of schools. The Introduction is designed to be of use to readers who do not know Greek, as well as to specialists.Trade Review'Mrs Easterling has written a work which is marked by tact, clarity and balanced judgement. It is an edition which could be profitably consulted at different levels, but it should be particularly helpful to students.' The Joint Association of Classical Teachers BulletinTable of ContentsPreface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The play; 2. Stage action; 3. The myth; 4. The date; Trachiniae; Commentary; Appendices; Glossary of metrical terms; Indexes; Map of Trachis and the Malian Gulf.
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Cambridge University Press Seneca Apocolocyntosis Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
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Cambridge University Press The Plays of George Etherege
Book SynopsisEven among the richly talented generation who wrote for the stage during the Restoration, Etherege was, from the start, considered to be a very special kind of innovator. This edition includes annotated texts of all three plays, prefaced by an account of Etherege's life and the reception of his plays on the stage and in criticism.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Comical Revenge, or Love in a Tub; Introductory note; Text; She Would if She Could; Introductory note; Text; The Man of Mode, or Sir Fopling Flutter; Introductory note; Text; Additional notes.
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Cambridge University Press The Selected Plays of Thomas Middleton
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Cambridge University Press The Selected Plays of Philip Massinger
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Cambridge University Press The Selected Plays of John Marston
Book SynopsisThis edition brings five of Marston's most interesting plays together in a readable and helpful form.Table of Contents1. Antonio and Mellida; 2. Antonio's Revenge; 3. The Malcontent; 4. The Dutch Courtesan; 5. Sophonisba.
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Cambridge University Press The Selected Plays of John Ford
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Cambridge University Press Plays by Tom Robertson
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Cambridge University Press Shock Memory and the Unconscious in Victorian Fiction 69 Cambridge Studies in NineteenthCentury Literature and Culture Series Number 69
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Cambridge University Press Apollonius Rhodes Argonautica Bk 3 Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Book SynopsisThe Argonautica of Apollonius of Rhodes, composed in the third century BC and the only extant Greek epic between Homer and the later Roman empire, tells of Jason's successful expedition with the Argonauts to recover the Golden Fleece from Colchis on the Black Sea. Book III relates the story of Jason and Medea, a young Colchian princess who falls in love with Jason and helps him by magic to survive the ordeals imposed by her father. The description of Medea's emotional suffering exercised a profound influence on subsequent writers and especially on Virgil in his account of Dido and Aeneas. Dr Hunter's edition provides a full introduction to the poem and its poet, an up-to-date text of Book III and a full commentary which covers problems of language and translation as well as dealing with the poetic meaning of the work and Apollonius' creative use of the Homeric heritage. It is the first full-scale treatment in English of Book III to be written in the modern period of renewed interest inTable of ContentsPreface; References and abbreviations; Introduction; Sigla; Argonautica Book III; Commentary; Indexes.
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Cambridge University Press Plays by Harley Granville Barker
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Cambridge University Press Tacitus Annals Book IV
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Cambridge University Press Goethe Sorrows of Young Werther Landmarks of World Literature
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Cambridge University Press A History of the Irish Short Story
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Cambridge University Press Literature Language and the Rise of the Intellectual Disciplines in Britain 1680 1820
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Cambridge University Press Dio Chrysostom Orations
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Cambridge University Press Antiphon The Speeches Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
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Cambridge University Press Lucan De Bello Civili Book 2 Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Book SynopsisIn this edition Professor Fantham offers the first full-scale commentary on the neglected second book of Lucan's epic poem on the war between Caesar and Pompey: De bello civili. Book II presents all three leading figures - Cato, Caesar and Pompey - in speech and action. It expresses the moral and political dilemma of civil war and portrays Pompey's loss of authority during his withdrawal from Italy in language designed to evoke and cancel Virgil's heroic presentation of the foundation myth of Aeneas. In her introduction, Professor Fantham gives a general account of Lucan's life and work and continues with a discussion of his narrative and interpretation of Caesar's military 'invasion' of Italy covering Books I and II, a survey of language, style and metre, and a brief history of the text. The commentary, besides supplying all necessary grammatical explanation and some assistance with translation, aims to provide the political, historical and geographical background to Lucan's epic narrTrade Review"From the commentary's wealth of insights, observations and contextualizations one could single out items from every page which are worthy of note or lead to further literary reflection. Suffice it to say that in the preparation of this commentary [Elaine Fantham] has done Lucan and his readers an extremely valuable and lasting service." Bryn Mawr Classical Review"This edition has much to offer to reader of the Pharsalia at any level whether he be newcomer, graduate student, or veteran of Lucan studies." Classical WorldTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. De bello civili: the poet and the poem; 2. Lucan's work in the epic tradition; 3. The Civil War: history and poetic interpretation; 4. Language, style and versification; 5. The text M. Annaei Lvcani De bello civili liber secvndvs; Commentary; Chronological table of events from 88–49 BC; Parallel summaries of Lucan, De bello civili I-II, Livy, Periocha and Caesar, Bellum civile 1; Appendices: 1. A Neronian critic of Lucan?; 2. The capture of Corfinium; 3. Cato's decision and Seneca's appraisal; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Coriolanus
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Cambridge University Press The Two Noble Kinsmen
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Cambridge University Press King Richard III
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Cambridge University Press Ezra Pound in Context
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Bunyan
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Cambridge University Press Ben Jonson and Envy
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Cambridge University Press Acts of Activism
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Cambridge University Press The Death of Nietzsches Zarathustra
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Cambridge University Press Statius
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Fiction in the Romantic Period
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Cambridge University Press Sophocles Philoctetes Cambridge Greek and Latin
Book SynopsisAccessible edition with commentary of this widely read but highly complex and challenging play. Provides help with morphology, grammar and syntax and interpretation of the text in its historical, social, cultural and intellectual contexts. The introduction also gives an account of its reception from antiquity to the present day.Trade Review'This volume is an excellent addition to an excellent series.' The Classical Journal'This excellent commentary by Seth Schein … deserves to become both a frequent point of reference for scholars and a welcome resource for teachers and their pupils. Undergraduate students reading the play with me this term have reacted very positively to the book, especially to its careful explanation of the Greek and its full discussion of the play's dramatic and literary qualities … Schein has thought hard about what his target audience needs, and the fruits of that thinking are everywhere palpable.' P. J. Finglass, Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction; Philoctetes; Commentary.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Modern British Culture
Book SynopsisThis informative account of modern British culture embraces controversy and debate, and never loses sight of the fact that Britain and Britishness must always be understood in relation to the increasingly international context of globalisation.Table of ContentsChronology; Introduction: modern British culture Michael Higgins, Clarissa Smith and John Storey; 1. Becoming British John Storey; 2. Language developments in British English David Crystal; 3. Schooling and culture Ken Jones; 4. The changing character of political communication John Street; 5. Contemporary Britain and its regions John Tomaney; 6. Contemporary British cinema Sarah Street; 7. Contemporary British fiction Patricia Waugh; 8. Contemporary British poetry Alex Goody; 9. Theatre in modern British culture Michael Mangan; 10. Contemporary British television Jane Arthurs; 11. British art in the twenty-first century Valerie Reardon; 12. British fashion Caroline Evans; 13. Sport in contemporary Britain Ellis Cashmore; 14. British sexual cultures Clarissa Smith; 15. British popular music, popular culture and exclusivity Sheila Whiteley; 16. British newspapers today Michael Higgins; 17. The struggle for ethno-religious equality in Britain: the place of the Muslim community Tariq Madood; Guide to further reading; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Two Noble Kinsmen
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Rilke Cambridge Companions to Literature
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese
Book SynopsisThis Companion provides a comprehensive overview of the influences that have shaped modern-day Japan. Covering topics such as technology, food, nationalism and rise of anime and manga in the visual arts, it paints a picture of a nation rich in cultural diversity.Table of ContentsList of illustrations; List of tables; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Chronology; Map; Culture of 'Japanese culture': an overview Yoshio Sugimoto; 1. Concepts of Japan, Japanese culture, the Japanese Harumi Befu; 2. Japan's emic conceptions Takami Kuwayama; 3. Language Hugh Clarke; 4. Family culture Anne Imamura; 5. School culture Kaori H. Okano; 6. Work culture Ross Mouer; 7. Technological culture Morris Low; 8. Religious culture Stephen Covell; 9. Political culture Takashi Inoguchi; 10. Buraku culture Hideo Aoki; 11. Literature Toshiko Ellis; 12. Popular leisure Sepp Linhart; 13. Manga, anime and visual art culture Craig Norris; 14. Music culture Junko Kitagawa; 15. Housing culture Ann Waswo; 16. Food culture Naomichi Ishige; 17. Sports culture Miho Koishikawa; 18. Globalisation and cultural nationalism Takashi Inoguchi; 19. Export of cultural goods Ross Mouer and Craig Norris.
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Cambridge University Press Kierkegaard Concluding Unscientific Postscript
Book SynopsisKierkegaard's Concluding Unscientific Postscript is a classic of existential literature, the text that philosophers look to first when attempting to define Kierkegaard's own philosophy. This volume offers the work in a new translation by Alastair Hannay, together with an introduction that sets the work in its philosophical and historical contexts.Trade Review'Aesthetically, it is a masterpiece: it brings Climacus to life in English as never before; it expertly initiates the reader into the Postscript's riddles and satisfactions. It is, in sum, ideal for the non-specialist reader - and the clear best choice for the undergraduate classroom.' David D. Possen, Yale UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; Chronology; Further reading; Note on the translation; Concluding Unscientific Postscript to the Philosophical Crumbs; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Gay and Lesbian Writing Cambridge Companions to Literature
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to War Writing
Book SynopsisThis Companion focuses on British and American war writing, across centuries, forms and themes, to allow both local and comparative approaches. The chronology synthesises the key texts from each historical and contemporary war. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field and includes suggestions for further reading.Trade Review'… timely and relevant.' Contemporary ReviewTable of ContentsChronology; Introduction Kate McLoughlin; Part I. Themes: 1. The idea of war Hew Strachan; 2. War and words Kate McLoughlin; 3. People in war Sarah Cole; 4. War zones Adam Piette; 5. War in print journalism Kate McLoughlin; Part II. Influences: 6. The Bible David Jasper; 7. Classical war literature L. V. Pitcher; Part III. Poetics: 8. Medieval warfare Corinne Saunders; 9. Early modern war writing and the British Civil Wars Philip West; 10. The eighteenth century and the Romantics on war Gillian Russell; 11. American Revolutionary War writing Edward Larkin; 12. The Victorians and war John R. Reed; 13. The American Civil War Will Kaufman; 14. The First World War: British writing Trudi Tate; 15. The First World War: American writing Patrick Quinn; 16. The Spanish Civil War Valentine Cunningham; 17. The Second World War: British writing Mark Rawlinson; 18. The Second World War: American writing Walter Hölbling; 19. American writing of the wars in Korea and Vietnam Jeffrey Walsh; 20. The Cold War and the 'War on Terror' David Pascoe; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Frankfurt School Jewish Lives and Antisemitism
Book SynopsisThe history of the Frankfurt School cannot be fully told without examining the relationships of Critical Theorists to their Jewish family backgrounds. Jewish matters had significant effects on key figures in the Frankfurt School, including Max Horkheimer, Theodor W. Adorno, Erich Fromm, Leo Lowenthal and Herbert Marcuse. At some points, their Jewish family backgrounds clarify their life paths; at others, these backgrounds help to explain why the leaders of the School stressed the significance of antisemitism. In the post-Second World War era, the differing relationships of Critical Theorists to their Jewish origins illuminate their distinctive stances toward Israel. This book investigates how the Jewish backgrounds of major Critical Theorists, and the ways in which they related to their origins, impacted upon their work, the history of the Frankfurt School, and differences that emerged among them over time.Trade Review'… The Frankfurt School, Jewish Lives, and Antisemitism is in part biographically based, revealing the essence of thinkers' hearts and lives while avoiding anecdotal trivia … thanks to Jacobs' lucid presentation …' Benjamin Ivry, The Jewish Daily Forward'Methodologically, the book does an excellent job; the sources are impressive, the language is clear and easy to read. In short: Jack Jacobs has written a new standard work on the history of the Institute of Social Research, that, at the same time, enriches our view of Jewish history in the twentieth century.' Philipp Lenhard, Bulletin of the Fritz Bauer Institute'… an outstanding piece of scholarship … Well documented … and well argued, it is certainly destined to become the main reference for any future research on the questions involved … important and insightful.' Michael Löwy, New Politics'Jack Jacobs's The Frankfurt School, Jewish Lives, and Antisemitism is a unique and valuable contribution to the secondary literature on the history of the Institute for Social Research and Critical Theory more generally … He demonstrates a firm command of the dauntingly extensive secondary literature on Critical Theory in both English and German … Even more impressive is the extensive primary source research Jacobs has conducted in a wide variety of archives in Europe, the United States, and Israel.' John Abromeit, The German Quarterly'No subsequent discussion … will be able to ignore the wealth of new material he has unearthed, the care and balance of his judgments, and the salutary caution he has exercised in presenting them.' Martin Jay, The German Quarterly'… Jacobs succeeds in teaching us something new, and, more importantly, something quite valuable. Not only does his book aim to present Critical Theory in a new light, but it also serves as a superb case study in how politically unaligned members of the German left-wing intelligentsia maneuvered - to borrow the title of George Mosse's book - as 'German Jews beyond Judaism'.' Thomas Wheatland, The German Quarterly'To anyone seriously interested in the questions Jacobs raises … his book offers a careful and thought-provoking engagement of the relevant material. Jacobs's style of presentation, I would argue, bears testimony not only to the commonplace wisdom that authors are never entirely in control of their texts, but also to Jacobs's many years of close engagement of Critical Theory and his own deep-seated affinity with its concerns.' Lars Fischer, The German Quarterly'Jack Jacobs's The Frankfurt School, Jewish Lives, and Antisemitism will be a major resource for many of us working in Critical Theory. Even-handed, clearly presented, and extensively researched, with seventy-eight pages of footnotes, the book's overarching thesis is both simple and urgent … Jacobs's book offers scholars an enduring resource in future work on the Jewishness of the Frankfurt School …' Joan Braune, Critical Research on ReligionTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Jewish life paths and the Institute of Social Research in the Weimar Republic; 2. The Institute of Social Research and the significance of antisemitism: the exile years; 3. Critical theorists and the state of Israel; 4. Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Bunyan Cambridge Companions to Literature
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Cambridge University Press The Romantic Economist
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Introduction to Thomas Mann
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Cambridge University Press Shock Memory and the Unconscious in Victorian Fiction 69 Cambridge Studies in NineteenthCentury Literature and Culture Series Number 69
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Cambridge University Press Romance Diaspora and Black Atlantic Literature 159 Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture Series Number 159
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Introduction to Thomas Mann
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Cambridge University Press Troilus and Cressida
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Cambridge University Press Northanger Abbey
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Cambridge University Press Pride and Prejudice
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