The Gothic mode, typically preoccupied by questions of difference and otherness, consistently imagines the Other as a source of grotesque horror. The sixteen critical essays in this collection examine the ways in which those suffering from mental and physical ailments are refigured as Other, and how they are imagined to be monstrous. Together, the essays highlight the Gothic inclination to represent all ailments as visibly monstrous, even those, such as mental illness, which were invisible. Paradoxically, the Other also becomes a pitiful figure, often evoking empathy.

The revered author of the fantasy works 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy also had a distinguished career as a professor at Oxford University. This compact book embraces both the gift and the challenge of Tolkien, presenting an accessible portrait of the man and a reliable and useful insight for the general reader into the inner workings of his complex mind.

Best known as the author of 'Gulliver's Travels', Jonathan Swift is one of literature's great satirists. Born and educated in Ireland, Swift became a politician and clergyman in England, where he wrote essays, pamphlets, poems, and fiction that addressed the political issues and social conditions of his time. In 'Gulliver's Travels', he introduced the allegorical settings of Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa, and the island of the Houyhnhnms, as well as the term "yahoos" in a playful, but dark, satirical reflection of humankind.

Joseph Heller’s World War II satire, Catch-22, poses the moral dilemma of how to remain sane in an insane world. When it was first published in 1961, the novel not only became a modern-day classic, but it also introduced the Catch-22 catchphrase into everyday vernacular. Joseph Heller's Catch-22, New Edition offers a varied selection of full-length essays, a detailed chronology, and a thorough index that provide an ideal critical companion for readers wishing to broaden their appreciation of Heller’s modern masterpiece.

Math For All: Differentiating Instruction, Grades K-2

In this two-book series, teachers will find powerful strategies for adapting mathematical lessons and tasks to address the wide range of abilities, interests, and learning styles of the students in their classrooms. Each book in this research-based series contains a wealth of activities tailored to its particular K-2 or 3-5 grade span. The authors provide numerous differentiated tasks ready for classroom implementation, as well as guidance in managing differentiated lessons and strategies for providing and structuring choice with the classroom.