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  • The Authoritative Word

    The Cultural History of Dictionaries in England 1600–1800

    As this lively new study effectively demonstrates, dictionaries serve as far more than just simple reference tools; they also offer a rich fund of information about people in society. Before now, the extent to which dictionaries encode social history, as opposed to merely relaying linguistic information, has gone almost entirely unnoticed. In this illuminating new book, Linda C. Mitchell analyzes ... Leer más

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  • The Disappearance of Childhood

    de Neil Postman ...
    From the vogue for nubile models to the explosion in the juvenile crime rate, this modern classic of social history and media traces the precipitous decline of childhood in America today−and the corresponding threat to the notion of adulthood.Deftly marshaling a vast array of historical and demographic research, Neil Postman, author of Technopoly, suggests that childhood is a relatively recent ... Leer más

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  • On Kindness

    In this brilliant, epigrammatic book, the eminent psychoanalyst Adam Phillips and the social historian Barbara Taylor examine the terrors of kindness and return to the reader the intense satisfactions of generosity and compassion.Kindness is the foundation of the world's great religions and most-enduring philosophies. Why, then, does being kind feel so dangerous? If we crave kindness with such ... Leer más

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  • Mark Twain: On Masturbation

    Enriched edition. Some Thoughts on the Science of Onanism

    Mark Twain's 'On Masturbation' is a thought-provoking and controversial essay that delves into the taboo topic of self-pleasure. Written in Twain's signature satirical and humorous style, the book challenges societal norms and sheds light on the psychological and physiological effects of masturbation. Twain's witty observations and clever wordplay make this essay a compelling read for those ... Leer más

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  • Literary Theory

    An Anthology

    Edición de Julie Rivkin, Michael Ryan ...
    Series series Blackwell Anthologies
    The new edition of this bestselling literary theory anthology has been thoroughly updated to include influential texts from innovative new areas, including disability studies, eco-criticism, and ethics.Covers all the major schools and methods that make up the dynamic field of literary theory, from Formalism to PostcolonialismExpanded to include work from Stuart Hall, Sara Ahmed, and Lauren Berlant ... Leer más

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  • On Getting Better

    de Adam Phillips ...
    A thoughtful exploration of personal change and growth from Britain's leading psychoanalystIn On Getting Better, Adam Phillips, author of Missing Out and On Kindness, delves into the complex topic of self-improvement. He examines how our desires for change are shaped by our past experiences and the narratives we've encountered. Phillips questions how we can approach the uncertain future that ... Leer más

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  • Literature as Exploration

    Louise Rosenblatt's Literature as Exploration has influenced literary theorists and teachers of literature at all levels. This attractive trade paperback edition features a new foreword by Wayne Booth, a new preface and retrospective chapter by the author, and an updated list of suggested readings.In Literature as Exploration, Rosenblatt presents her unique theory of literature and focuses on the ... Leer más

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  • Cultural Capital

    The Problem of Literary Canon Formation

    de John Guillory ...
    "[A] landmark work . . . which showed how literary evaluation draws authority from the institutions—principally universities—within which it is practiced." — The New YorkerWinner of the René Wellek Prize of the American Comparative Literature AssociationJohn Guillory challenges the most fundamental premises of the canon debate by resituating the problem of canon formation in an entirely new ... Leer más

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  • Can't We Make Moral Judgements?

    de Mary Midgley ...
    Series series Bloomsbury Revelations
    How many times do we hear the statement 'It's not for me to judge'? It conveys one of the most popular ideas of our time: that to make judgements of others is essentially wrong. In this classic text, the renowned moral philosopher Mary Midgely turns a spotlight on the ever popular stance in society that we should not make moral judgements on others. Guiding the reader through the diverse ... Leer más

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    The Authority of Interpretive Communities

    de Stanley Fish ...
    Stanley Fish is one of America’s most stimulating literary theorists. In this book, he undertakes a profound reexamination of some of criticism’s most basic assumptions. He penetrates to the core of the modern debate about interpretation, explodes numerous misleading formulations, and offers a stunning proposal for a new way of thinking about the way we read.Fish begins by examining the relation ... Leer más

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  • Is Life Worth Living?

    Enriched edition. Exploring Life's Meaning: A Philosophical Journey through Existential Questions

    In "Is Life Worth Living?", William James embarks on a profound philosophical inquiry that grapples with the existential dilemmas of despair, purpose, and the human condition. Written in a reflective style characteristic of James's work, the text synthesizes psychology, philosophy, and personal narrative to engage readers in a dialogue on the value of life. The book emerges from the cultural ... Leer más

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  • Stanley Cavell

    Philosophy's Recounting of the Ordinary

    Stephen Mulhall presents the first full-length philosophical study of the work of Stanley Cavell, best known for his highly influential contributions to the fields of film studies, Shakespearian literary criticism, and the confluence of psychoanalysis and literary theory. It is not properly appreciated that Cavell's project originated in his interpretation of Austin's and Wittgenstein's ... Leer más

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