The Companion to Feminist Literary Theory

Feminism has dramatically influenced the way literary texts are read, taught and evaluated. Feminist literary theory has deliberately transgressed traditional boundaries between literature, philosophy and the social sciences in order to understand how gender has been constructed and represented through language. This lively and thought-provoking Companion presents a range of approaches to the field. 

The Holiday Activity Book

Want fantastic holiday ideas for games on planes and trains? How about making your own postcards, a picnic pack, and some brilliant beach and photo art?

Whether you’re going to the countryside or the seaside, there's loads of fun things to make and do, so you won’t be saying ‘Are we there yet?’ or ‘I’m bored’ on holiday ever again!

“Jane Bull’s DK books provide fun and fantastic-looking activities that kids can’t help but respond to with enthusiasm.” BBC Parenting

Walt Whitman (Bloom's Classic Critical Views)

Walt Whitman transcended the conventional sentiments and romanticized morality of his era with a body of work that incorporated new poetic forms and controversial subject matter. This volume examines Whitman’s innovations with an introduction by Professor Harold Bloom, an extensive biography of Whitman, and a critical analysis of his work, including "Leaves of Grass."

 

Ralph Waldo Emerson (Bloom's Classic Critical Views)

Ralph Waldo Emerson was a key figure of the American Renaissance of the mid-19th century. His essay "Nature" is considered one of the most influential works in American history, and he inspired the likes of Whitman, Thoreau, and Dickinson. This volume from the new Bloom's "Classic Critical Views" series features compelling essays from the 19th and early 20th centuries that offer students unique historical insights into a visionary whose works have remained relevant for generations.

Nathaniel Hawthorne (Bloom's Classic Critical Views)

A key figure in the development of American literature, nineteenth-century novelist and short-story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne is perhaps best known for his novels The Scarlet Letter, The Marble Faun, and The House of the Seven Gables. Also among his major achievements are numerous stories including "My Kinsman, Major Molineux," "Young Goodman Brown," and "The Minister's Black Veil." Hawthorne, perhaps more so than any other writer of his time, continued in the English literary tradition while taking as his subject the early history of New England.