There are many stories featuring the villainous hero Reynard the Fox in many languages... Læs mere
This book not only offers a magisterial analysis of the political effects of the dramatic population changes that are taking place in countries all around the... Læs mere
Moving beyond the well-established problems and public discussions of the Holocaust, this collection of... Læs mere
Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this volume offers an overview of the role... Læs mere
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For many centuries Prague has exerted a particular fascination because of its beauty and therichness of its culture and history. Its famous group of German and Czech writers of mostly Jewish extraction in the earlier part of this century has deeply influenced Western culture.
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The dialogue between form and message is intrinsic to the novel as genre. Yet the strength of that discourse has been shaken in the twentieth century by an increasing doubt about affirmations of any kind and a growing awareness of the relativity of knowledge and perception.
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