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Responsibility for Justice - Thryft
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Martha C. Nussbaum, Iris Marion Young  | Oxford University Press

Responsibility for Justice

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Responsibility for Justice could be a good read for those interested in political philosophy and global justice. The book presents a unique perspective on addressing structural injustices that individuals may be implicated in, but not to blame. Young's "social connection" model provides a new framework for understanding political responsibility and our responsibilities to others, making it a thoughtful and insightful read for those interested in ethics and social justice.
Understanding Jihad - Thryft
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David Cook | University Of California Press

Understanding Jihad

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Understanding Jihad could be an essential read for anyone looking to understand one of the most misunderstood concepts of our time. Through carefully researched narratives, the author demystifies the complex topic of jihad, breaking it down into easily accessible knowledge. As readers explore historical, intellectual, and political meanings, they gain insights into the role of Islam in contemporary society. This book could be an eye-opener and could help people separate facts from myths and distorted information.
Tuned in and Fired Up : How Teaching Can Inspire Real Learning in the Classroom - Thryft
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Sam M. Intrator | Yale University Press

Tuned in and Fired Up : How Teaching Can Inspire Real Learning in the Classroom

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This book would be a great read for teachers who are looking for ways to make their classrooms more engaging and effective. Through the five detailed portraits Intrator provides, the unique teaching methods employed to get students invested in learning is highlighted. The book offers practical techniques and suggestions for creating a positive learning environment which fosters student engagement and inspires truly transformative learning experiences.
Oxford / Philip Progressive Atlas - Thryft
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Cartographic Dept | Oxford University Press

Oxford / Philip Progressive Atlas

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The Oxford/Philip Progressive Atlas is a great read for individuals who want a comprehensive and detailed reference for their travels. With color-coded illustrations to represent various types of data, this atlas is a unique and distinctive feature that makes it stand out from other atlases. Its index also gives readers easy and quick access to the information they need. Users will appreciate that the book is in hardcover, making it durable and able to withstand the test of time. Overall, this book is a must-read for travel enthusiasts who want to immerse themselves in the details of different regions across the globe.
Comparative Politics - Thryft
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Daniele Caramani | Oxford University Press

Comparative Politics

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Comparative Politics is an important read for anyone interested in gaining insight into the various political systems across the globe. This book offers a broad spectrum of topics such as nation-state, globalization, democratization, policies and more. It is enhanced with features such as interactive map, country profiles, exercises and a comprehensive glossary. Recommended for students and researchers looking for an in-depth analysis of global politics.
The Duke's Children - Thryft
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Anthony Trollope, Charles Mozley, Hermione Lee  | Oxford University Press

The Duke's Children

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The Duke's Children by Anthony Trollope is a perfect fit for readers who enjoy historical fiction novels with a character-driven plot. This book explores the complexities of societal expectations and family drama in a masterful way. Trollope uses his unique writing style to keep readers engaged from beginning to end, and his characters are rich and well-developed. Overall, this book is a great read for those who are interested in exploring the dynamics of human relationships in a historical setting.
Lady Anna - Thryft
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Anthony Trollope | Oxford University Press

Lady Anna

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Lady Anna could be a great read for those who enjoy Victorian era novels with a strong female protagonist, political undertones and a romantic storyline. Trollope's ambivalence on the question of marriage and social norms adds depth to the story, making it both intense and powerful. The novel raises important questions about social inequality and the struggle for women's rights, which are still relevant today.
Phineas Finn : The Irish Member - Thryft
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T.L.B. Huskinson, Jacques Berthoud, Anthony Trollope  | Oxford University Press

Phineas Finn : The Irish Member

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Recommended for fans of Victorian literature and political drama. Follow the story of Phineas as he rises through the ranks of Parliament, but faces challenges and difficult choices along the way. Trollope's insightful portrayal of human nature and political maneuvering make for a compelling read.
Framley Parsonage - Thryft
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David Skilton, Anthony Trollope, Peter Miles  | Oxford University Press, 1986, W

Framley Parsonage

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"Framley Parsonage" offers a vivid portrayal of life in 19th century England, painting a compassionate picture of ambitious clergyman Mark Robarts who makes a costly mistake. Trollope's acute insight into human nature is on full display as the consequences of Robarts' actions threaten his family's future, making for a compelling read for lovers of historical fiction.
Middlemarch - Thryft
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George Eliot | Oxford University Press

Middlemarch

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Middlemarch could be a great read for those who enjoy character-driven stories set against the backdrop of a changing society. The novel's exploration of art, science, politics, and human relationships remains relevant today. One of the most distinctive features of the book is its large cast of characters, each with their own unique hopes, dreams, and flaws. George Eliot's writing is insightful and empathetic, and her ability to create complex characters is unmatched. Overall, Middlemarch is a rich and rewarding read that will stay with you long after you finish it.
Prizewinning Asian Fiction - Thryft
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Unknown | Hong Kong University Press

Prizewinning Asian Fiction

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This book is a treasure trove of literary gems, showcasing the best of Asian fiction. The stories are diverse, and offer unique insights and perspectives into Asian culture and traditions. If you are looking to broaden your literary horizons, and learn about the rich tapestry of Asia, this book is a must-read.
The Professor - Thryft
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Herbert Rosengarten, Margaret Smith, Charlotte Brontë  | Oxford University Press

The Professor

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The Professor could be a good read for those interested in feminist literature and realistic portrayals of the struggles of working-class individuals in Victorian England. The novella challenges expectations by portraying its hero and heroine as career-driven individuals whose paths to success are fraught with obstacles. Its historical backdrop of factory conditions and the spread of liberal ideas also make it a unique read.
Academically Adrift : Limited Learning on College Campuses - Thryft
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Josipa Roksa, Richard Arum  | University Of Chicago Press

Academically Adrift : Limited Learning on College Campuses

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This book sheds light on the troubling issue of lack of learning among college students. It highlights the fact that many students demonstrate no significant improvement in skills such as critical thinking, complex reasoning, and writing for the first two years in college. The authors' extensive research and analysis of the higher education system points towards a culture that is focused on socializing and working, rather than learning, which demands the attention of students, faculty, administrators, policymakers, and parents. If you are a college student or planning to go to one, this book can help you navigate the potential pitfalls of education in contemporary campus culture.
The Next Great Globalization : How Disadvantaged Nations Can Harness Their Financial Systems to Get Rich - Thryft
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Frederic S. Mishkin | Princeton University Press

The Next Great Globalization : How Disadvantaged Nations Can Harness Their Financial Systems to Get Rich

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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the role of financial globalization in developing nations. Mishkin presents a hopeful vision of the potential benefits of financial globalization, while also providing a clear-eyed assessment of the potential risks and challenges. Through historical examples, he demonstrates how effective management of financial globalization can create opportunities for growth and prosperity, and suggests concrete policies for achieving these goals. Overall, this book offers a nuanced and persuasive argument for the importance of financial globalization in today's global economy.
Vietnam : Rising Dragon - Thryft
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Bill Hayton | Yale University Press

Vietnam : Rising Dragon

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"Vietnam: Rising Dragon" is a captivating and enlightening read that sheds light on the many complexities of Vietnam's development. The book examines the social, economic, political, cultural, and historical factors influencing the country. Hayton's personal accounts offer an immersive experience for readers looking to learn more about Vietnam's urban and street life, cultural heritage, and their uniquely structured government. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in exploring a detailed account of Vietnam's emergence as a rising Asian power.
The Tibetan Book of the Dead : Or the After-Death Experiences on the Bardo Plane, according to Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's English Rendering - Thryft
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Karma Lingpa, Padmasambhava, W.Y. Evans-Wentz  | Oxford University Press

The Tibetan Book of the Dead : Or the After-Death Experiences on the Bardo Plane, according to Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's English Rendering

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The book offers a unique insight into the science of death and dying, as well as the belief in life after death and rebirth. It serves as a guide not only for the dead but also for the living, helping readers understand and prepare themselves for the transition of death. The book has a rich history of being discovered and rediscovered by readers of various backgrounds, from pre-war theosophists to contemporary hospice workers. The new foreword and afterword, as well as the suggested further reading list, provide readers with an even deeper understanding of this sacred text's significance and influence.
Cambridge Student Guide To Julius Caesar - Thryft
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Anthony Davies | Cambridge University Press

Cambridge Student Guide To Julius Caesar

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The Cambridge Student Guide to Julius Caesar is a great read for students who are studying this classic play. It provides insightful commentary on the text, in-depth analysis of the language used and the historical context of the story. The essay-writing tips and recommended resources make it a valuable resource for students preparing for exams or writing essays on the play. Users will find it appealing due to its comprehensive and easy-to-understand approach to understanding the play.
Gay, Straight, And The Reason Why - The Science Of Sexual Orientation - Thryft
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Simon LeVay | Oxford University Press

Gay, Straight, And The Reason Why - The Science Of Sexual Orientation

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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the science behind sexual orientation. LeVay presents a compelling argument that sexual orientation is not a choice but rather a result of biological processes. His research on the interaction between genes, sex hormones, and the developing brain provides a new understanding of what makes a person gay, straight or bisexual. Readers will appreciate the clear and concise writing style, making it accessible to those without a scientific background.
I Wish I'd Made You Angry Earlier - Essays On Science, Scientists, And Humanity - Thryft
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Max F. Perutz | Oxford University Press

I Wish I'd Made You Angry Earlier - Essays On Science, Scientists, And Humanity

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This book is an insightful and engaging collection of essays that explores a wide range of scientific and personal topics. Perutz's writing style is warm, witty, and relatable, making it a great choice for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of the intersection between science and humanity. The book's most unique feature is perhaps how it seamlessly blends the personal and the scientific, making it a highly enjoyable and informative read for individuals of all backgrounds.
Princeton Problems In Physics, With Solutions - Thryft
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Suzanne Staggs, John Ruhl, Nathan Newbury  | Princeton University Press

Princeton Problems In Physics, With Solutions

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This book is highly recommended for physics students who want to excel in their studies. It's an excellent resource for learning and revising fundamental physics concepts. Moreover, its unique feature is that it provides worked solutions to problems culled from Princeton University's graduate program examination. This book enables students to improve their problem-solving techniques and gain a thorough understanding of the topics, including quantum mechanics, astrophysics, and nuclear physics.
Galileo's Finger : The Ten Great Ideas of Science - Thryft
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Peter Atkins | Oxford University Press, Usa

Galileo's Finger : The Ten Great Ideas of Science

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Galileo's Finger is a great read for those who want to deepen their knowledge of science. Peter Atkins takes the reader through the most important scientific concepts, from evolution to the laws of thermodynamics, explaining them in an engaging and accessible way. The book is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to become scientifically literate and understand the key ideas that have shaped modern science.
Numerical Methods in Engineering with MATLAB® - Thryft
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Jaan Kiusalaas | Cambridge University Press

Numerical Methods in Engineering with MATLAB®

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This book is perfect for engineering students and practitioners who wish to improve their problem-solving skills efficiently using MATLAB. It offers various numerical methods such as interpolation, optimization, and differential equations, among others. It follows a step-by-step approach and provides various examples and exercises for better comprehension and assessment. This book is highly recommended for people who want to enhance their engineering computation through MATLAB.
International Relations And The European Union - Thryft
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Christopher J. Hill, Michael Smith  | Oxford University Press

International Relations And The European Union

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This book is an insightful guide to the European Union's role in global affairs, focusing on its power, processes, and place in the international community. The authors skillfully examine the EU's impact on the global stage, making it an essential read for students and practitioners of international relations.
Macbeth - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Yale University Press

Macbeth

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Recommended for fans of historical tragedies. The play explores the consequences of unchecked ambition and guilt on the human psyche. Shakespeare's poetry and language elevates the dramatic and intimate story of Macbeth to new heights.
Chen Village : Revolution to Globalization - Thryft
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Richard Madsen, Jonathan Unger, Anita Chan  | University Of California Press

Chen Village : Revolution to Globalization

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This book would be a good read for those interested in China's transformation from a Maoist village to a modern-day industrial center. It provides an in-depth account of how a once-impoverished village became a hub of China's export industry. The book's unique feature is its ability to encapsulate the continuous transformation of rural China from revolution to globalization. Readers can expect to gain insight into China's social, political, and economic changes over the last few decades.
The Third Revolution : Xi Jinping and the New Chinese State - Thryft
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Elizabeth C. Economy | Oxford University Press

The Third Revolution : Xi Jinping and the New Chinese State

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The Third Revolution could be a good read for anyone interested in understanding the political and economic transformation underway in China under Xi Jinping's leadership. The book covers a wide range of topics including corruption, innovation, environmental concerns, and global presence, providing an in-depth analysis of each. This book is recommended for readers who are interested in understanding China's standing in global affairs and how China's evolution will impact the world in the future.
THE RISE OF MODERN CHINA - Thryft
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Immanuel Chung-yueh Hsü | Oxford University Press

THE RISE OF MODERN CHINA

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/ 019581360x / History / Engels / English / Anglais / Englisch / paperback / 24 x 16 cm / 933 .pp /
The Sight of Death : An Experiment in Art Writing - Thryft
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T.J. Clark | Yale University Press

The Sight of Death : An Experiment in Art Writing

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A renowned art historian confronts the specific powers of painting, and the hold of the visual image on the viewer's imaginationWhy do we find ourselves returning to certain pictures time and again? What is it we are looking for? How does our understanding of an image change over time? In his latest book T. J. Clark addresses these questions—and many more—in ways that steer art writing into new territory.In early 2000 two extraordinary paintings by Poussin hung in the Getty Museum in a single room, Landscape with a Man Killed by a Snake (National Gallery, London) and the Getty's own Landscape with a Calm . Clark found himself returning to the gallery to look at these paintings morning after morning, and almost involuntarily he began to record his shifting responses in a notebook. The result is a riveting analysis of the two landscapes and their different views of life and death, but more, a chronicle of an investigation into the very nature of visual complexity. Clark’s meditations—sometimes directly personal, sometimes speaking to the wider politics of our present image-world—track the experience of viewing art through all its real-life twists and turns.
Locating Southeast Asia : Geographies of Knowledge and Politics of Space - Thryft
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Henk Schulte Nordholt | Singapore University Press

Locating Southeast Asia : Geographies of Knowledge and Politics of Space

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Southeast Asia has never formed a unified political realm nor has it ever developed a cultural or civilizational unity. The present volume brings together observations about "Southeast Asia" drawn from a number of regional and disciplinary perspectives. The authors look at the region from the standpoint of Thailand and the Philippines, Singapore and Hong Kong, Japan and the Asian mainland, the South China Sea and the seacoasts of the region. They also consider the significance of borders and of a monetary network, of transnational flows of people, goods and information, and of knowledge in shaping Southeast Asia both for its residents and in the eyes of a wider world.
Tensions of Empire : Colonial Cultures in a Bourgeois World - Thryft
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Frederick Cooper, Ann Laura Stoler  | University Of California Press

Tensions of Empire : Colonial Cultures in a Bourgeois World

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Starting with the premise that Europe was made by its imperial projects as much as colonial encounters were shaped by events and conflicts in Europe, the contributors to Tensions of Empire investigate metropolitan-colonial relationships from a new perspective. The fifteen essays demonstrate various ways in which "civilizing missions" in both metropolis and colony provided new sites for clarifying a bourgeois order. Focusing on the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, they show how new definitions of modernity and welfare were developed and how new discourses and practices of inclusion and exclusion were contested and worked out. The contributors argue that colonial studies can no longer be confined to the units of analysis on which it once relied; instead of being the study of "the colonized," it must account for the shifting political terrain on which the very categories of colonized and colonizer have been shaped and patterned at different times.
Sidereus Nuncius or the Sidereal Messenger Galileo Galilei - Thryft
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Galileo Galilei | University Of Chicago Press

Sidereus Nuncius or the Sidereal Messenger Galileo Galilei

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"This fine translation is a god-send. . . . Surely you want to read what Galileo wrote. If so buy this book. Van Helden's introduction is scholarly; no one knows more about Galileo's telescope; the translation is superb; Van Helden's review of the reception of the Sidereal Messenger is profound; the bibliography is extensive. What more can I say?"—David W. Hughes, The Observatory"[ Sidereus nunclus ] has never before been made available in its entirety in a continuous form, with full notes and comment. The introduction, translation and notes by Van Helden are a splendid example of the best scholarship and fullest accessibility. . . . we can now truly get to grips with the phenomenon of Galileo and what his life and work should mean to us today."—Robert Temple, Nature
Time and Narrative: v. 3 - Thryft
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Paul Ricœur, David Pellauer, Kathleen Blamey  | University Of Chicago Press

Time and Narrative: v. 3

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In the first two volumes of this work, Paul Ricoeur examined the relations between time and narrative in historical writing, fiction, and theories of literature. This final volume, a comprehensive reexamination and synthesis of the ideas developed in volumes 1 and 2, stands as Ricoeur's most complete and satisfying presentation of his own philosophy.Ricoeur's aim here is to explicate as fully as possible the hypothesis that has governed his inquiry, namely, that the effort of thinking at work in every narrative configuration is completed in a refiguration of temporal experience. To this end, he sets himself the central task of determing how far a poetics of narrative can be said to resolve the "aporias"—the doubtful or problematic elements—of time. Chief among these aporias are the conflicts between the phenomenological sense of time (that experienced or lived by the individual) and the cosmological sense (that described by history and physics) on the one hand and the oneness or unitary nature of time on the other. In conclusion, Ricoeur reflects upon the inscrutability of time itself and attempts to discern the limits of his own examination of narrative discourse."As in his previous works, Ricoeur labors as an imcomparable mediator of often estranged philosophical approaches, always in a manner that compromises neither rigor nor creativity."—Mark Kline Taylor, Christian Century"In the midst of two opposing contemporary options—either to flee into ever more precious readings . . . or to retreat into ever more safe readings . . . —Ricoeur's work offers an alternative option that is critical, wide-ranging, and conducive to new applications."—Mary Gerhart, Journal of Religion
Experiencing Narrative Worlds : On the Psychological Activities of Reading - Thryft
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Richard J. Gerrig | Yale University Press

Experiencing Narrative Worlds : On the Psychological Activities of Reading

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What does it mean to be transported by a narrative―to create a world inside one's head? How do experiences of narrative worlds alter our experience of the real world? In this book Richard Gerrig integrates insights from cognitive psychology and from research in linguistics, philosophy, and literary criticism to provide a cohesive account of what have most often been treated as isolated aspects of narrative experience.Drawing on examples from Tolstoi to Toni Morrison, Gerrig offers new analyses of some classic problems in the study of narrative. He discusses the ways in which we are cognitively equipped to tackle fictional and nonfictional narratives; how thought and emotion interact when we experience narrative; how narrative information influences judgments in the real world; and the reasons we can feel the same excitement and suspense when we reread a book as when we read it for the first time. Gerrig also explores the ways we enhance the experience of narratives, through finding solutions to textual dilemmas, enjoying irony at the expense of the characters in narrative, and applying a wide range of interpretive techniques to discover meanings concealed by and from authors.
The Future of the Book - Thryft
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Geoffrey Nunberg | University Of California Press

The Future of the Book

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The death of the book has been duly announced, and with it the end of brick-and-mortar libraries, traditional publishers, linear narrative, authorship, and disciplinarity, along with the emergence of a more equitable discursive order. These essays suggest that it won't be that simple. The digitization of discourse will not be effected without some wrenching social and cultural dislocations.The contributors to this volume are enthusiastic about the possibilities created by digital technologies, instruments that many of them have played a role in developing and deploying. But they also see the new media raising serious critical issues that force us to reexamine basic notions about rhetoric, reading, and the nature of discourse itself.
Time and Narrative: v. 1 - Thryft
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Paul Ricœur, Kathleen McLaughlin, David Pellauer  | University Of Chicago Press

Time and Narrative: v. 1

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Time and Narrative builds on Paul Ricoeur's earlier analysis, in The Rule of Metaphor, of semantic innovation at the level of the sentence. Ricoeur here examines the creation of meaning at the textual level, with narrative rather than metaphor as the ruling concern.Ricoeur finds a "healthy circle" between time and narrative: time is humanized to the extent that it portrays temporal experience. Ricoeur proposes a theoretical model of this circle using Augustine's theory of time and Aristotle's theory of plot and, further, develops an original thesis of the mimetic function of narrative. He concludes with a comprehensive survey and critique of modern discussions of historical knowledge, understanding, and writing from Aron and Mandelbaum in the late 1930s to the work of the Annales school and that of Anglophone philosophers of history of the 1960s and 1970s."This work, in my view, puts the whole problem of narrative, not to mention philosophy of history, on a new and higher plane of discussion."—Hayden White, History and Theory "Superb. . . . A fine point of entrance into the work of one of the eminent thinkers of the present intellectual age."—Joseph R. Gusfield, Contemporary Sociology
Time and Narrative, Volume 2 - Thryft
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Paul Ricœur, David Pellauer, Kathleen McLaughlin  | University Of Chicago Press

Time and Narrative, Volume 2

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In volume 1 of this three-volume work, Paul Ricoeur examined the relations between time and narrative in historical writing. Now, in volume 2, he examines these relations in fiction and theories of literature.Ricoeur treats the question of just how far the Aristotelian concept of "plot" in narrative fiction can be expanded and whether there is a point at which narrative fiction as a literary form not only blurs at the edges but ceases to exist at all. Though some semiotic theorists have proposed all fiction can be reduced to an atemporal structure, Ricoeur argues that fiction depends on the reader's understanding of narrative traditions, which do evolve but necessarily include a temporal dimension. He looks at how time is actually expressed in narrative fiction, particularly through use of tenses, point of view, and voice. He applies this approach to three books that are, in a sense, tales about Virgina Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway; Thomas Mann's Magic Mountain; and Marcel Proust's Remembrance of Things Past ."Ricoeur writes the best kind of philosophy—critical, economical, and clear."—Eugen Weber, New York Times Book Review"A major work of literary theory and criticism under the aegis of philosophical hermenutics. I believe that . . . it will come to have an impact greater than that of Gadamer's Truth and Method—a work it both supplements and transcends in its contribution to our understanding of the meaning of texts and their relationship to the world."—Robert Detweiler, Religion and Literature"One cannot fail to be impressed by Ricoeur's encyclopedic knowledge of the subject under consideration. . . . To students of rhetoric, the importance of Time and Narrative . . . is all too evident to require extensive elaboration."—Dilip Parameshwar Gaonkar, Quarterly Journal of Speech
Oxford Literature Companions: The Merchant of Venice : With all you need to know for your 2022 assessments - Thryft
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Su Fielder | Oxford University Press España, S.a.

Oxford Literature Companions: The Merchant of Venice : With all you need to know for your 2022 assessments

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The Merchant of Venice is a complex play with many themes and characters. This guide helps break down each of those themes and characters, making it easier for students to understand. The Skills and Practice section is also a great tool to prepare for assessments.
Oliver Twist - Thryft
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Charles Dickens, Stephen Gill  | Oxford University Press

Oliver Twist

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In the figure of the half-starved Oliver in the workhouse asking for 'more', Dickens created the nineteenth century's most famous image of protest against cruelty. Yet Oliver Twist develops from a topical satire on the inhumanity of the New Poor Law into something greater. What unfolds is a powerful and violent struggle between Good and Evil, as Oliver becomes ensnared in the labyrinth of London and the nightmare world of Fagin. With its macabre humour, its starkly rendered contrasts, and above all the unforgettable depiction of Fagin, Oliver Twist is the most compelling of Dickens's early novels.This edition of the carefully revised text of 1846 includes Dickens's Preface of 1841, the fullest early revelation of his artistic conceptions, and all of Cruikshank's illustrations. Comprehensive annotation is supported by appendices on the 1834 New Poor Law; the Newgate School of Fiction controversy; Dickens and Cruikshank; and the language of thieves.
The Rights of Subordinated Peoples - Thryft
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Oliver Mendelsohn | Oxford University Press

The Rights of Subordinated Peoples

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These excellent essays consider the rights of subordinated peoples on several continents. The contributors base their comprehensive analysis on the Tribals and Untouchables of India, the Aborigines of Australia, the Indians of Brazil, indigenous people of the old USSR, the blacks of SouthAfrica, and women under fundamentalist Islam. Through their detailed study, they recognize that subordinate conditions must be primarily overthrown by the subordinated peoples themselves; and there are now clear signs that these people have begun to stand up for themselves as never before. Thecontributors which include David Maybury-Lewis, James Crawford, and Ramachandra Guha, are all experts in the field and their individual discussions of subordinated peoples will be essential reading for sociologists and those interested in Subaltern studies.
Magic in the Middle Ages - Thryft
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Richard Kieckhefer | Cambridge University Press

Magic in the Middle Ages

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How was magic practised in medieval times? How did it relate to the diverse beliefs and practices that characterised this fascinating period? In Magic in the Middle Ages Richard Kieckhefer surveys the growth and development of magic in medieval times. He examines its relation to religion, science, philosophy, art, literature and politics before introducing us to the different types of magic that were used, the kinds of people who practised magic and the reasoning behind their beliefs. In addition, he shows how magic served as a point of contact between the popular and elite classes, how the reality of magical beliefs is reflected in the fiction of medieval literature and how the persecution of magic and witchcraft led to changes in the law. This book places magic at the crossroads of medieval culture, shedding light on many other aspects of life in the Middle Ages.
Lady Audley's Secret - Thryft
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David Skilton, Mary Elizabeth Braddon  | Oxford University Press

Lady Audley's Secret

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This Victorian bestseller, along with Braddon's other famous novel, Aurora Floyd, established her as the main rival of the master of the sensational novel, Wilkie Collins. A protest against the passive, insipid 19th-century heroine, Lady Audley was described by one critic of the time as"high-strung, full of passion, purpose, and movement." Her crime (the secret of the title) is shown to threaten the apparently respectable middle-class world of Victorian England.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expertintroductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Moll Flanders - Thryft
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Daniel Defoe | Oxford University Press

Moll Flanders

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Moll Flanders recounts the story of her extraordinary life, from her birth in Newgate prison to her declining years in married prosperity. After being seduced in the home of her adoptive family she lives off her wits and her beauty, as a whore, 'five times a Wife', and a thief, and is eventually transported to Virginia for her crimes. Rich and penitent, Moll reflects on a world that is both good and evil, just as the reader both abhors and admires her. Arguably the first English novel, Moll Flanders is also a romance, its heroine in perpetual search for a lost familial paradise.
Evelina: Or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World - Thryft
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Frances Burney, Edward A. Bloom  | Oxford University Press

Evelina: Or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World

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Frances Burney's first and most enduringly popular novel is a vivid, satirical, and seductive account of the pleasures and dangers of fashionable life in late eighteenth-century London. As she describes her heroine's entry into society, womanhood and, inevitably, love, Burney exposes the vulnerability of female innocence in an image-conscious and often cruel world where social snobbery and sexual aggression are played out in the public arenas of pleasure-gardens, theatre visits, and balls. But Evelina's innocence also makes her a shrewd commentator on the excesses and absurdities of manners and social ambitions—as well as attracting the attention of the eminently eligible Lord Orville. Evelina, comic and shrewd, is at once a guide to fashionable London, a satirical attack on the new consumerism, an investigation of women's position in the late eighteenth century, and a love story. The new introduction and full notes to this edition help make this richness all the more readily available to a modern reader.
The Princesse de Cleves - Thryft
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Madame de La Fayette, Terence Cave  | Oxford University Press

The Princesse de Cleves

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This new translation of The Princesse de Clèves also includes two shorter works also attributed to Mme de Lafayette, The Princesse de Montpensier and The Comtesse de Tende.
MERCHANT OF VENICE - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Oxford University Press

MERCHANT OF VENICE

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The Oxford School Shakespeare is a well-established series which helps the reader to understand and enjoy Shakespeare's plays. Each play in the series contains the complete text with an extensive range of notes, background information on Shakespeare's England, suggestions for further reading,a brief biograohy of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays.
Gregorian Chant - Thryft
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David Hiley | Cambridge University Press

Gregorian Chant

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This book is a captivating journey into the origins, rituals, and intricacies of Gregorian chant. With its detailed exploration of church services, historical development, and musical aspects, it quenches the thirst of those seeking to understand the enchanting world of this ancient form of music. Its use of music examples and clear explanations make it an invaluable resource for anyone intrigued by the timeless beauty and significance of Gregorian chant.
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Stanley Wells, Margreta de Grazia  | Cambridge University Press

The New Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare

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Written by a team of leading international scholars, this Companion is designed to illuminate Shakespeare's works through discussion of the key topics of Shakespeare studies. Twenty-one essays provide lively and authoritative approaches to recent scholarship and criticism for readers keen to expand their knowledge and appreciation of Shakespeare. The book contains stimulating chapters on traditional topics such as Shakespeare's biography and the transmission of his texts. Individual readings of the plays are given in the context of genre as well as through the cultural and historical perspectives of race, sexuality and gender, and politics and religion. Essays on performance survey the latest digital media as well as stage and film. Throughout the volume, contributors discuss Shakespeare in a global as well as a national context, a dramatist with a long and constantly mutating history of reception and performance.
From the Blue Windows : Recollections of Life in Singapore's Queenstown Area in the 1960s and 1970s - Thryft
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Kok Yang Tan | National University Of Singapore Press

From the Blue Windows : Recollections of Life in Singapore's Queenstown Area in the 1960s and 1970s

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The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen - Thryft
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Edward Copeland, Juliet McMaster  | Cambridge University Press

The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen

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Jane Austen's stock in the popular marketplace has never been higher, while academic studies continue to uncover new aspects of her engagement with her world. This fully updated edition of the acclaimed Cambridge Companion offers clear, accessible coverage of the intricacies of Austen's works in their historical context, with biographical information and suggestions for further reading. Major scholars address Austen's six novels, the letters and other works, in terms accessible to students and the many general readers, as well as to academics. With seven new essays, the Companion now covers topics that have become central to recent Austen studies, for example, gender, sociability, economics, and the increasing number of screen adaptations of the novels.
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Rosamund Bartlett, Anton Chekhov  | Oxford University Press

About Love and Other Stories

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Raymond Carver called Anton Chekhov "the greatest short story writer who has ever lived." This unequivocal verdict on Chekhov's genius has been echoed many times by writers as diverse as Katherine Mansfield, Somerset Maugham, John Cheever and Tobias Wolf. While his popularity as a playwright has sometimes overshadowed his achievements in prose, the importance of Chekhov's stories is now recognized by readers as well as by fellow authors. Their themes - alienation, the absurdity, and tragedy of human existence - have as much relevance today as when they were written, and these superb new translations capture their modernist spirit. Elusive and subtle, spare and unadorned, the stories in this selection are among Chekhov's most poignant and lyrical. The book includes well-known pieces such as The Lady with the Little Dog, as well as less familiar work like Gusev inspired by Chekhov's travels in the Far East, and Rothschild's Violin, a haunting and darkly humorous tale about death and loss. The stories are arranged chronologically to show the evolution of Chekhov's art.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.