Britannia's Issue: The Rise of British Literature from Dryden to Ossian
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Britannia's Issue: The Rise of British Literature from Dryden to Ossian
This book chronicles the developing confidence in British national literature from the 1670s to the 1770s. Using many varied historical and literary sources, Professor Weinbrot shows that one of the central trends of eighteenth-century Britain was the movement away from classical towards native values and models.
Quantum Field Theory I: Basics in Mathematics and Physics: A Bridge between Mathematicians and Physicists
This is the first volume of a modern introduction to quantum field theory which addresses both mathematicians and physicists ranging from advanced undergraduate students to professional scientists. The book tries to bridge the existing gap between the different languages used by mathematicians and physicists.
A Power to Do Justice: Jurisdiction, English Literature, and the Rise of Common Law
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A Power to Do Justice: Jurisdiction, English Literature, and the Rise of Common Law
English law underwent rapid transformation in the sixteenth century, in response to the Reformation and also to heightened litigation and legal professionalization. As the common law became more comprehensive and systematic, the principle of jurisdiction came under particular strain
Civility and Empire: Literature and Culture in British India 1822-1922
This book addresses the idea of 'civility' as a manifestation of the fluidity and ambivalence of imperial power as reflected in British Colonial Literature and Culture.
The Waste Land (Bloom's Guides)Perhaps the most written-about long poem of the 20th century, T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" is a cornerstone of the modernist movement and deals with what was then viewed as the decline of civilization. Because of its changes of speaker, location, and time, as well as its numerous literary and cultural references, "The Waste Land" is often used in the classroom to exemplify how to explicate a poem. This title offers students an indispensable resource meant to deepen their appreciation of this seminal work by investigating its innovative use of language and imagery.
