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  • The Seduction of Fiction

    A Plea for Putting Emotions Back into Literary Interpretation

    Translated by Carolyne Lee ...
    by Jean-François Vernay ...
    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    By meshing psychology with literary analysis, this book inspires us to view the reading of fictional works as an emotional and seductive affair between reader and writer. Arguing that current teaching practices have contributed to the current decline in the study of literature, Jean-François Vernay’s plea brings a refreshing perspective by seeking new directions and conceptual tools to highlight ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Neurocognitive Interpretations of Australian Literature

    Criticism in the Age of Neuroawareness

    by Jean-François Vernay ...
    Series series Routledge Focus on Literature
    This unique book on neurocognitive interpretations of Australian literature covers a wide range of analyses by discussing Australian Literary Studies, Aboriginal literary texts, women writers, ethnic writing, bestsellers, neurodivergence fiction, emerging as well as high- profile writers, literary hoaxes and controversies, book culture, and LGBTIQA+ authors, to name a few. It eclectically brings ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • The Productivity of Negative Emotions in Postcolonial Literature

    Edited by Jean-François Vernay, Isabelle Wentworth, Donald R. Wehrs ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Postcolonial Literatures
    This volume explores the possibilities and potentialities of “negative” affect in postcolonial literature and literary theory, featuring work on postcolonial studies, First Nations studies, cognitive cultural studies, cognitive historicism, reader response theory, postcolonial feminist studies, and trauma studies. The chapters of this work investigate negative affect in all its types and ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • Rose - Volume 1 - A Double Life

    by Denis Lapière, Émilie Alibert ...
    Illustrated by Vernay ...
    Series Book 1 - Rose
    Ever since she was a little girl, Rose has had a special and troubling power: the ability to "double" herself and travel outside her body. She always saw it as something wrong with her... until now. When her father is murdered, Rose's strange ability gives her a chance to find her father's killer, solve a series of mysterious cold cases, and untangle a centuries-old curse. But maybe some secrets ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Rise of the Australian Neurohumanities

    Conversations Between Neurocognitive Research and Australian Literature

    Edited by Jean-François Vernay ...
    Series series Routledge Focus on Literature
    This exciting one-of-a-kind volume brings together new contributions by geographically diverse authors who range from early career researchers to well-established scholars in the field.It unprecedentedly showcases a wide variety of the latest research at the intersection of Australian literary studies and cognitive literary studies in a single volume.It takes Australian fiction on the leading edge ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • The Simpsons' Beloved Springfield

    Essays on the TV Series and Town That Are Part of Us All

    Edited by Karma Waltonen, Denise Du Vernay ...
    First aired in 1989, The Simpsons has become America's most beloved animated show. It changed the world of television, bringing to the screen a cartoon for adults, a sitcom without a laugh track, an imperfect lower class family, a mixture of high and low comedy and satire for the masses. This collection of new essays explores the many ways in which The Simpsons reflects everyday life through its ... Read more

    $16.39 USD

  • Rose - Volume 2 - Double Blood

    by Émilie Alibert, Denis Lapière ...
    Illustrated by Vernay ...
    Series Book 2 - Rose
    Rose, a young woman not quite like any other, is looking for answers after losing her father and facing potential threats to her own safety. With the help of her unique ability to leave her physical body, she is determined to uncover the secrets behind her father's murder—and the murder he himself apparently committed so many years ago. But as Rose plunges further into a mystical world of ghosts, ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Rose - Volume 3 - 1+1=1

    by Lapière, Émilie Alibert ...
    Illustrated by Vernay ...
    Series Book 3 - Rose
    Ever since she was a little girl, Rose has had a special and troubling power: the ability to "double" herself and travel outside her body. Armed with this unique ability, Rose has uncovered long-hidden family secrets and stumbled upon the link connecting a series of mysterious cold cases. Now she's on the cusp of finding her father's murderer. But her most difficult challenge may lie in forgiving. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • A Brief Take on the Australian Novel

    by Jean-François Vernay ...
    Grab the popcorn, sit back and let the story of Australian literature roll ... From Jean-Francois Vernay, "A Brief Take on the Australian Novel" offers a sweeping view of Australian writing since colonialism. Written from an outsider's perspective, this single-authored overview will appeal to readers through its playful, jargon-free and potentially contentious account of the Australian novel. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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    Design and Intention in Narrative

    by Peter Brooks ...
    A book which should appeal to both literary theorists and to readers of the novel, this study invites the reader to consider how the plot reflects the patterns of human destiny and seeks to impose a new meaning on life. ... Read more

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  • How Children Learn

    From Montessori to Vygosky - Educational Theories and Approaches Made Easy

    by Linda Pound ...
    Series Book 1 - How Children Learn Series
    An unrivalled introduction to the pioneers of educational theory that you won't be able to get through your studies without. This must-have book includes profiles on Vygotsky, Steiner, Montessori and Froebel, as well as 24 other theorists. ... Read more

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  • Identity

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Florian Coulmas ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
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