Written by three of the most prominent black writers of the nineteenth century, this trio of compelling early classics of African-American literature paints unforgettable portraits of strength and determination framed by the shackles of slavery. Abolitionist authors Frederick Douglass and William Wells Brown, and spiritualist Harriet E. Wilson were former slaves whose writings transformed their hardships into stunning depictions of racial oppression.Based on a true story, Frederick...
Designed for the lover of fine literature as well as the intermediate language student, this dual-language book contains 13 great, representative Spanish short stories. Chronologically arranged to illustrate the development of the story form in Spanish, the stories are presented both in Spanish and English, enabling students to learn a language while simultaneously studying literary classics. Edited by former Queens College professor Angel Flores, the volume includes brilliant works...
The Believer’s mission is to introduce readers to the best and most interesting work in the world of art, culture, and thought—whether that means literature, painting, wrestling, philosophy, or cooking. Its content (including essays, interviews, comics, poetry, and reviews) offers fresh perspectives from editors Heidi Julavits, Vendela Vida, and Karolina Waclawiak. Each issue includes the popular columns “Stuff I’ve Been Reading,” by Nick Hornby,...
The Believer’s mission is to introduce readers to the best and most interesting work in the world of art, culture, and thought—whether that means literature, painting, wrestling, philosophy, or cooking—in an attractive vehicle that’s free from the bugbears of condescension, mustiness, and jargony obfuscation. Its content (including essays, interviews, comics, poetry, and reviews) offers fresh perspectives from editors Heidi Julavits, Vendela Vida, and...
Hierdie bekende digter se eerste bundel in byna 13 jaar is ’n belangwekkende gebeurtenis wat menige poësieliefhebber sal laat regop sit. Baie van die gedigte is oor kenmerkende De Lange-temas en onderwerpe (die homoërotiek, dwelmgebruik, die skryfkuns) en die deurlopende tematiek van nood word met verrassende skakerings oorgedra, ’n boeiende kaleidoskoop van fasette van die menslike nood, angs en weemoed. Die gedigte is poëties onopgesmuk, met ’n deurleefde deernis met die mens en sy emosionele...
Die Nuwe stemme-reeks is ’n visoenêre projek waarmee Tafelberg-Uitgewers publikasiegeleenthede skep vir jong digters. Dink maar aan die sukses wat debutante soos Danie Marais, Ronelda Kamfer en Loftus Marais gehad het nadat hulle aanvanklik in Nuwe stemme gedebuteer het. Daarby het ook bekroonde joernaliste Erns Grundling en Toast Coetzer sowel as die dramaturg, Tertius Kapp, en die musikant Hunter Kennedy in hierdie reeks hul kniebuiging gemaak. Vanjaar is daar opnuut bekende én opwindende name...
Konspektide kogumik on koostatud uue õppekava nõudeid järgides ja sisaldab gümnaasiumis käsitletavate proosa- ja draamateoste ülevaateid. Samaväärselt teose probleemide vaatlusega on tähelepanu pööratud ka ˛anrile, stiilile ja keele kujundlikkusele. Nii maailma- kui ka eesti kirjanduse teosed on reastatud kronoloogiliselt. Kogumik sobib kasutamiseks koolitunnis, aga on abiks ka iseseisvas töös ja eeldab kirjandusteose läbilugemist, sest konspektide autori tõlgendus teoseist on vaid üks võimalus...
Improve the writing and speaking skills you use every day Graceless with grammar? Perplexed by punctuation? Have no fear! This second Australian edition of English Grammar For Dummies explains everything from basic sentence structure to the finer points of grammar. Packed with expert advice, this book will help you to communicate more effectively and make the right impression every time. Structure sentences correctly – learn everything from making verbs agree to understanding clauses Avoid and...
The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Eighteenth-Century Writers and Writing1660-1789 features coverage of the lives and works of almost 500 notable writers based in the British Isles from the return of the British monarchy in 1660 until the French Revolution of 1789. Broad coverage of writers and texts presents a new picture of 18th-century British authorship Takes advantage of newly expanded eighteenth-century canon to include significantly more women writers and labouring-class writers than...