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Tolkien delved into the Middle Ages to create a critique of the modern world in his fantasy, yet did so in a form of modernist literature with postmodern implications and huge commercial success.
This interdisciplinary study offers an interpretation of the major logical,... Læs mere
This study examines the monsters that haunt twelfth-century British texts, arguing that in these strange bodies are expressed... Læs mere
In her latest book, Dr. Louise Kaplan, author of the groundbreaking Female Perversions , explores the fetishism strategy, a psychological defense that aims to tame, subdue, and if necessary, murder human vitalities.
Byron's lover, Lady Caroline Lamb, has often been portrayed as 'monster'. Gathered here for the first time are letters to and from some... Læs mere
This study looks at Henry James's response to the collapse of religious belief in the nineteenth century in his late novels and shorter works.... Læs mere
This collection of essays in two volumes explores patterns of medieval society and culture, spanning from the close of the late... Læs mere
This collection of essays in two volumes explores patterns of medieval society and culture, spanning from the close of the late antique period to the beginnings of the Renaissance.
unlike approaches to discourse analysis from linguistics, this volume focuses on culture, treating discourse as a medium especially rich in clues for cultural analysis, and hence a window into culture.
As part of its general rethinking of America's global strategy, the Bush Administration initiated a re-examination of America's nuclear doctrine that... Læs mere
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