James Joyce is one of modern literature's most important authors, yet those coming to his work for the first time often find it difficult to grapple with. This introduction provides all the essential facts about Joyce's life and works, and explains the contexts in which he was writing. It also explains in clearly the different critical approaches that have been used in Joyce studies over the last fifty years. All Joyce's major works, including Ulysses, Finnegans Wake and Dubliners, are covered, and it gives many suggestions for further exploration.
This is a clear and informative introduction to Woolf's life, works, and cultural and critical contexts, explaining the importance of the Bloomsbury group in the development of her work. It covers the major works in detail, including To the Lighthouse, Mrs Dalloway, The Waves and the key short stories. As well as providing students with the essential information needed to study Woolf, Jane Goldman suggests further reading to allow students to find their way through the most important critical works.
This collection represents Schnitzler's dramatic work from 1886 to 1915 in the most accurate English translation available. Included are the popular "Roundelay" and "Anatol" (with additional scenes and an alternate ending), as well as the rarely translated works "Professor Bernhardi" and "Hour of Realizing". These performance translations offer new possibilities for bringing Schnitzler's oeuvre to the contemporary stage. Translated by William Cunningham and David Palmer.
This booklet sets out the answers in clear and simple language. It also gives a brief overview of the agencies and other bodies that are involved in the European Union’s work. The aim is to provide you with a helpful guide to EU decision-making.
Written for in-service teachers, this volume covers techniques for teaching literature to 11-18 years olds as well as covering the works and authors taught throughout the syllabus.
