The sublime in literature is described as the sense of awe that is evoked in the presence of great power and grandeur in nature or in art. In this engaging new volume, the role of the sublime is discussed in "Emma", "Ode to the West Wind", "Song of Myself", and many other works. Featuring original essays and excerpts from previously published critical analyses, each book in the new Bloom's "Literary Themes" series gives students valuable insight into the title's subject theme.
Rhythmic Grammar: The Influence of Rhythm on Grammatical Variation and Change in English
This groundbreaking book highlights a phonological preference, the Principle of Rhythmic Alternation, as a factor in grammatical variation and change in English from the early modern period to the present. Though frequently overlooked in earlier research, the phonetically motivated avoidance of adjacent stresses is shown to exert an influence on a wide variety of phenomena in morphology and syntax.
This practical text introduces students to all the principal data collection methods and data analyses used in social psychology.
A student-friendly introduction to the data collection methods and data analyses used in social psychology. Describes the principal research methods and shows how they can be applied to particular research questions. Each chapter is written by a psychologist well known for using the method they describe.
Tibbetts and Welsh list over 300 American and foreign books and their film adaptations, along with photographs and illustrations. In addition to its comprehensiveness, the strength of this reference lies in the articulate and knowledgeable analyses by contributors who are not reluctant to offer opinions. This second edition has 30 new entries of both popular and lesser known films.
Assessment practice has been expanding over the last ten years to include a wide range of approaches; assessment policy has also taken center stage in the process of raising educational standards and driving curriculum change. This book analyses these new developments and rethinks some of the key issues.
