At last, the unknown Japan. The traditional Japan. The real Japan. In this erudite yet entertaining work, the Professor explores a Japan of which few of us are aware. For a tour of a unique culture — a fascinating look at its diverse ways and wonders — join him.
Compromised and forced into marriage with the long-lost, disreputable son of a duke, vicar`s daughter Samantha Northrup makes the best of a difficult situation?and finds a love she never thought she could have. Lively dialog, concise writing, and an unusual slant on the traditional forced-marriage plot make this story of a tormented hero and a determined heroine one that Maxwell`s fans will be cheer. Maxwell (When Dreams Come True, Avon, 1998) lives in Virginia.
Based on an empirical study of categorisation and lexicalisation processes in a corpus of scientific publications on the life sciences, Rita Temmerman questions the validity of traditional terminology theory. Her findings are that the traditional approach impedes a pragmatic and realistic description of a large number of categories and terms.
The year 2006 marked the centenary of the birth of Nobel-Prize winning playwright and novelist Samuel Beckett. To commemorate the occasion, this collection brings together twenty-three leading international Beckett scholars from ten countries, who take on the centenary challenge of "revolving it all": that is, going "back to Beckett"-the title of an earlier study by critic Ruby Cohn, to whom the book is dedicated-in order to rethink traditional readings and theories; provide new contexts and associations; and reassess his impact on the modern imagination and legacy to future generations.
