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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"As we witness monuments of white Western history fall, many are asking how is Shakespeare still relevant? Professor Farah Karim-Cooper has dedicated her career to the Bard, which is why she wants to take the playwright down from his pedestal to unveil a Shakespeare for the twenty-first century. If we persist in reading Shakespeare as representative of only one group, as the very pinnacle of the white Western canon, then he will truly be in peril....
Author
Series
Twayne's masterwork studies volume no. 174
Publisher
Twayne
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work Atlas Shrugged, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.
Series
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Haunting us with such unforgettable stories as The Shining, Shawshank Redemption, Salem's Lot, Carrie, The Green Mile, and Pet Semetary, Stephen King has been an anchor of American horror, science fiction, psychological thrillers, and suspense for over forty years. His characters have brought chills to our spines and challenged our notions of reality while leaving us in awe of the perseverance of the human spirit. As the first book in the new Great...
Author
Publisher
Dey Street Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"In this fun, erudite, and often moving book, Cass R. Sunstein explores the lessons of Star Wars as they relate to childhood, fathers, the Dark Side, rebellion, and redemption. As it turns out, Star Wars also has a lot to teach us about constitutional law, economics, and political uprisings. Sunstein tells the story of the films wildly unanticipated success and explores why some things succeed while others fail. Ultimately, Sunstein argues, Star Wars...
Author
Series
Twayne's masterwork studies volume no. 169
Publisher
Twayne Publishers
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work The Fountainhead, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.
Author
Series
Twayne's masterwork studies volume no. 145
Publisher
Twayne Publishers
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work The Picture of Dorian Gray, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.
Author
Series
Twayne's masterwork studies volume no. 81
Publisher
Twayne Publishers
Pub. Date
1991.
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.
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