Transformation in the form of rebirth and renewal has long been a central theme in literature. This volume explores this theme as found in 'Crime and Punishment', 'Heart of Darkness', 'The Tempest', 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', and many more works. Rebirth and Renewal provides about 20 explanatory essays and critical analyses from which students studying literature can gain valuable insights.
The hero's journey, a quest that leads to self-discovery, has been central to literature since the earliest epics. Covering the role of the hero’s journey in 'Beowulf', 'The Lord of the Rings', 'Moby-Dick', 'Pride and Prejudice', and many other works, The Hero’s Journey contains about 20 original and reprinted essays and critical analyses that discuss the role of the title’s subject theme in great works of literature.
British Political Thought in History, Literature and Theory, 1500-1800
The history of British political thought has been one of the most fertile fields of Anglo-American historical writing in the last half-century. David Armitage brings together an interdisciplinary and international team of authors to consider the impact of this scholarship on the study of early modern British history, English literature, and political theory.
Theory and the Novel: Narrative Reflexivity in the British Tradition (Literature, Culture, Theory)
Narrative features such as frames, digressions, or authorial intrusions have traditionally been viewed as distractions from or anomalies in the narrative proper.
What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? In fact, what is literature, and does it matter? These questions and more are addressed in Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction, a book which steers a clear path through a subject which is often perceived to be complex and impenetrable.
