Fairytales—A World between the Imaginary
Metaphor at Play in “Lo cunto de li cunti” by Giambattista Basile
This book investigates Basile’s masterpiece, Lo cunto de li Cunti. It examines his use of metaphor to critique baroque society and conveys his utopia of a more just world, while also proposing a new interpretation of the tales' female characters.
This book investigates Basile’s masterpiece, Lo cunto de li Cunti. It examines his use of metaphor to critique baroque society and conveys his utopia of a more just world, while also proposing a new interpretation of the tales’ female characters.
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Two Questers in the Twentieth-century North Africa
Paul Bowles and Ibrahim Alkoni
This unique exploration of Paul Bowles and Ibrahim Alkoni reveals timely insights into the relationship between the West and the Orient. An original work, it challenges existing scholarship and is a valuable contribution to comparative and postcolonial literature.
This unique exploration of Paul Bowles and Ibrahim Alkoni reveals timely insights into the relationship between the West and the Orient. An original work, it challenges existing scholarship and is a valuable contribution to comparative and postcolonial literature.
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Since Plato, the relationship between theatre and learning has been seen as powerful, dangerous, and complex. This volume investigates this intersection, as researchers and practitioners consider the tensions and failures that make learning through theatre so engaging.
Since Plato, the relationship between theatre and learning has been seen as powerful, dangerous, and complex. This volume investigates this intersection, as researchers and practitioners consider the tensions and failures that make learning through theatre so engaging.
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Ancient Mediterranean Religions
Myth, Ritual and Religious Experience
Stephens offers a clear and concise historical overview of the major religious movements of the ancient Mediterranean world existing from the time of the second millennium BCE up until the fourth century CE, including both the Judeo-Christian and pagan religious traditions.
Stephens offers a clear and concise historical overview of the major religious movements of the ancient Mediterranean world existing from the time of the second millennium BCE up until the fourth century CE, including both the Judeo-Christian and pagan religious traditions.
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Davis Wood explores James Fenimore Cooper and Cormac McCarthy as engaged in a complex legal and ethical dialogue regarding the disappearance of the nineteenth century frontier despite the centuries that separate their lives and their work.
Davis Wood explores James Fenimore Cooper and Cormac McCarthy as engaged in a complex legal and ethical dialogue regarding the disappearance of the nineteenth century frontier despite the centuries that separate their lives and their work.
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Religious Life
A Reflective Examination of its Charism and Mission for Today
Le provides a detailed study of the theological understanding of charism and of mission in relation to Religious Life within the Catholic Church, drawing particularly on the work of two major theologians, Jean-Marie Roger Tillard OP and Sandra Marie Schneiders IHM.
Le provides a detailed study of the theological understanding of charism and of mission in relation to Religious Life within the Catholic Church, drawing particularly on the work of two major theologians, Jean-Marie Roger Tillard OP and Sandra Marie Schneiders IHM.
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The Personal of the Political
Transgenerational Dialogues in Contemporary European Feminisms
In an era of radicalized politics, it is urgent to reconceptualise European feminisms. As patterns of oppression become more insidious, this volume brings together authors from diverse locations to understand patriarchal ideologies and create a sustainable future.
In an era of radicalized politics, it is urgent to reconceptualise European feminisms. As patterns of oppression become more insidious, this volume brings together authors from diverse locations to understand patriarchal ideologies and create a sustainable future.
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W.B. Yeats and Indian Thought
A Man Engaged in that Endless Research into Life, Death, God
Dabić investigates the impact of Indian philosophy and religion on Yeats’s poetic and dramatic work, exploring its development from his early impressionistic work to his more mature incorporation of such ideas into his writing.
Dabić investigates the impact of Indian philosophy and religion on Yeats’s poetic and dramatic work, exploring its development from his early impressionistic work to his more mature incorporation of such ideas into his writing.
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That Was Then, This Is Now
Contemporary Archaeology and Material Cultures in Australia
This title represents a compendium of innovative research into the ideas, experiences, and iconographies embodied in materialities of the recent past. Drawing upon a variety of disciplines, the contributors examine themes of relevance to the contemporary world.
This title represents a compendium of innovative research into the ideas, experiences, and iconographies embodied in materialities of the recent past. Drawing upon a variety of disciplines, the contributors examine themes of relevance to the contemporary world.
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Render Unto God
Christianity and Capitalism in Crisis
While many reconsider capitalism, its most devout disciples—evangelicals—have been silent. This book calls Christians to rethink how market fundamentalism fractures families, creates inequality, and destroys the environment. Have we forgotten our commitment to God?
While many reconsider capitalism, its most devout disciples—evangelicals—have been silent. This book calls Christians to rethink how market fundamentalism fractures families, creates inequality, and destroys the environment. Have we forgotten our commitment to God?
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A Different Germany
Pop and the Negotiation of German Culture
A Different Germany looks at film, popular literature, and theatre to show how diverse communities are thriving. The authors argue that Germany is much more than the few tropes that circulate through the Cold War lens in the English-speaking world.
A Different Germany looks at film, popular literature, and theatre to show how diverse communities are thriving. The authors argue that Germany is much more than the few tropes that circulate through the Cold War lens in the English-speaking world.
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This collection of essays examines the Korean Peninsula's nuclear and reunification challenges through the crucial lens of Sino-Japanese relations. While China and Japan share the goal of a stable, nuclear-free Korea, both North and South Korea adeptly resist their influence.
This collection of essays examines the Korean Peninsula’s nuclear and reunification challenges through the crucial lens of Sino-Japanese relations. While China and Japan share the goal of a stable, nuclear-free Korea, both North and South Korea adeptly resist their influence.
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From West to East
Current Approaches to Medieval Archaeology
A sweeping overview of new research in medieval archaeology. This collection unites cutting-edge theory with global case studies—from Viking Vinland and Irish castles to Byzantine sites and the medieval diet. A vital look at the latest work in the field.
A sweeping overview of new research in medieval archaeology. This collection unites cutting-edge theory with global case studies—from Viking Vinland and Irish castles to Byzantine sites and the medieval diet. A vital look at the latest work in the field.
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Roidis and the Borrowed Muse
British Historiography, Fiction and Satire in Pope Joan
Using diverse sources ranging from hagiographies and historiographies to historical novels and satirical poems, this is the first full-length examination of Emmanouil Roidis’ Pope Joan (1866).
Using diverse sources ranging from hagiographies and historiographies to historical novels and satirical poems, this is the first full-length examination of Emmanouil Roidis’ Pope Joan (1866).
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Sanctified Subversives
Nuns in Early Modern English and Spanish Literature
Sierra illustrates how both English and Spanish Renaissance-era authors latched onto the figure of the nun as a way to evaluate the social construction of womanhood.
Sierra illustrates how both English and Spanish Renaissance-era authors latched onto the figure of the nun as a way to evaluate the social construction of womanhood.
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Men in the Bible and Related Literature
In the Grip of Specific Males
International scholars explore the roles of men in the Bible. These essays examine shepherds, lawgivers, tricksters, fathers, sons, and prophets, offering unique perspectives on leadership, family, and faith. A vital study for any student of the Bible.
International scholars explore the roles of men in the Bible. These essays examine shepherds, lawgivers, tricksters, fathers, sons, and prophets, offering unique perspectives on leadership, family, and faith. A vital study for any student of the Bible.
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This publication offers analyses of the recent shift within language and communication research from post-Newtonian transpersonal models of meaning co-creation to the systemic methods used within current studies, showing how human communication is a constantly evolving process.
This publication offers analyses of the recent shift within language and communication research from post-Newtonian transpersonal models of meaning co-creation to the systemic methods used within current studies, showing how human communication is a constantly evolving process.
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Shirley Gorelick (1924–2000)
Painter of Humanist Realism
The first in-depth study of Shirley Gorelick (1924–2000), a master of psychological realism. This book illuminates her compelling, large-scale portraits that captured the complex inner lives of her subjects. A major artistic voice, rediscovered.
The first in-depth study of Shirley Gorelick (1924–2000), a master of psychological realism. This book illuminates her compelling, large-scale portraits that captured the complex inner lives of her subjects. A major artistic voice, rediscovered.
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Divine Rite of Kings
Land, Race, Same Sex, and Empire in Mormonism and the Esoteric Tradition
This monograph presents a social-historical-political analysis of the religion of the Latter-day Saints as deeply indebted to a variety of esoteric systems of belief, discussing the connections between its current homophobic policies and its earlier racist practices.
This monograph presents a social-historical-political analysis of the religion of the Latter-day Saints as deeply indebted to a variety of esoteric systems of belief, discussing the connections between its current homophobic policies and its earlier racist practices.
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Managing the Environmental Crisis in Ghana
The Role of African Traditional Religion and Culture with special reference to the Berekum Traditional Area
Neither Western science nor Indigenous knowledge alone can solve today's environmental problems. This book is a valuable guide to blending both, showing how Indigenous African religion and culture can help create holistic solutions for conservation.
Neither Western science nor Indigenous knowledge alone can solve today’s environmental problems. This book is a valuable guide to blending both, showing how Indigenous African religion and culture can help create holistic solutions for conservation.
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