The first collection in a series of essays by Slavoj Zizek, who is a Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of Ljubljana, Slovena and Visiting Professor at the New
The Medieval World I: Kingdoms, Empires, and War(Audiobook)
An award-winning, widely recognized expert on premodern history, Professor Thomas F. Madden launches the first of a two-part series on the medieval world. This all-encompassing investigation of a highly influential time period includes the major events of the era and informative discussion of empire, papacy, the Crusades, and the fall of Constantinople. During the course of these lectures, Professor Madden also addresses the rise of Islam, reform movements, and schisms in the church. In so doing, Professor Madden underscores the significance and grand scale of an age that continues to hold an undeniable fascination for people today.
Of all the literary forms, the novel is arguably the most discussed . . . and fretted over. Thomas C. Foster now examines the grammar of the popular novel. Exploring how authors choices about structure, How to Read Novels Like a Professor shares the keys to this language with readers who want to get more insight, more understanding, and more pleasure from their reading.
Poetry is the primal literary art form, the oldest and arguably the most supple.
For its combination of conciseness and richly suggestive expression, it has no rival. A favorite poem is your friend and companion forever. It can move you, delight you, and enrich your hours of reflection over and over again.
Now you can learn to savor poetry—the joys that come from "the best words in the best order"—to a fuller degree than you might otherwise have imagined.
Professor Willard Spiegelman's friendly yet sophisticated approach to poetry has been delighting students at SMU for more than 30 years, and he has twice been named an Outstanding Professor there
This book includes 5 fairy tale type stories that exist within Joan Rowling's wizarding world. Similar to our Snow White or Sleeping Beauty, these are stories that all wizard/witch children grow up knowing. The true jewel of this edition is the enlightening and comprehensive commentary by Professor Albus Dumbledore, who brings his unique wizard's-eye perspective to the collection.
Poetry is the primal literary art form, the oldest and arguably the most supple.
