Literary Criticism

Romanticism is crucial to an understanding of modern Western culture. Philosophy, art, literature, music and politics were all transformed in the turbulent period between the French Revolution of 1789 and the Communist Manifesto of 1848. This was the age of the ‘Romantic revolution’, when modern attitudes to political and artistic freedom were born. When we think of Romanticism, flamboyant figures such as Byron or Shelley instantly spring to mind, but what about Napoleon or Hegel, Turner or Blake, Wagner or Marx, who also emerged from this great period of turmoil and change? How was it that Romanticism could give birth to passionate individualism and chauvinistic nationalism at the same time? How does it prefigure the totalitarian movements of the 20th century? Introducing Romanticism answers these questions and gives the reader an accessible overview of the many interlocking strands of Romanticism, focusing on the leading figures in Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Russia and America. It is the ideal introduction for both student and general reader. more...

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Shows how modern political theory can be enriched through an engagement with works of literature. Uses the resources of literature to explore issues such as nationalism, liberal philosophy, utopianism, narrative and the role of theory. more...

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Richard Wright's "Native Son" (1940) presents an account of crime and racism which remain the source of profound disagreement both within African-American culture and throughout the world. Part of the "Routledge Guides to Literature" series, this book act more...

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This concise volume collects the core writings that have made Ralph Waldo Emerson into a key source of insight for spiritual seekers of every faithawith an introduction by the bestselling philosopher Jacob Needleman. Here is the essential collection of Emersonas spiritual thought for those readers who understand the transformative quality of ideas. It is concise and suited to years of rereading and contemplation, offering the essays that trace the arc of the inner message brought by Americaas "aYankee Mystic."a "The Spiritual Emerson" features many of Emersonas landmark works. Yet also included are overlooked classics, such as the essays aFatea and aSuccess, a which served as major sources of inspiration to some of the leading American metaphysical thinkers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The introduction by religious scholar and philosopher Jacob Needleman framesahistorically and philosophicallyathe development of Emersonas thought and explores why it has such a powerful hold on us today. more...

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A haunting anthology of vampire fiction -- one that brings a colorful new dimension to one of the world's most erotic and enduring myths. FEATURING STORIES FROM SOME OF TODAY'S MOST POPULAR AFRICAN AMERICAN WRITERS OMAR TYREE, writing as The Urban Griot ANGELA C. ALLEN MONICA JACKSON LINDA ADDISON DONNA HILL KEVIN S. BROCKENBROUGH A vengeful vampire pushes one woman to the edge, unaware that her family secret gives her the power to fight back. more...

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