Category Archives: Books & Reading

Networks and Knowledge in Roget’s Thesaurus

In this book Werner Hüllen examines Roget’s Thesaurus in relation to linguistics, philosophy and history. He explores the influence of Roget’s Thesaurus abroad (Germany and the Romance countries). He epitomizes its history and compares the various editions of the book. … Continue reading

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Theorists of the Modernist Novel: James Joyce, Dorothy Richardson and Virginia Woolf (Routledge Critical Thinkers)

Tracing the developing modernist aesthetic in the thought and writings of James Joyce, Dorothy Richardson and Virginia Woolf, Deborah Parsons considers the cultural, social and personal influences upon the three writers. Exploring the connections between their theories, Parsons pays particular … Continue reading

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Reading in the Wilderness: Private Devotion and Public Performance in Late Medieval England

Just as twenty-first-century technologies like blogs and wikis have transformed the once private act of reading into a public enterprise, devotional reading experiences in the Middle Ages were dependent upon an oscillation between the solitary and the communal. In Reading … Continue reading

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The Sublime (The New Critical Idiom)

Often labelled as ‘indescribable’, the sublime is a term that has been debated for centuries amongst writers, artists, philosophers and theorists. Usually related to ideas of the great, the awe-inspiring and the overpowering, the sublime has become a complex yet … Continue reading

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Design and Usability of Digital Libraries: Case Studies in the Asia Pacific

Design and Usability of Digital Libraries: Case Studies in the Asia Pacific showcases some of the best digital library practices from organizations in the Asia Pacific. Particular emphasis has been placed on the design, use and usability of digital libraries. … Continue reading

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Books that Changed the World

From the Bible, the Iliad, and the Republic to Civil Disobedience, Das Kapital, and Silent Spring, this revised and greatly expanded edition is a monument to the power of the printed word-an informative discussion of many of the most important … Continue reading

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Comedy (The New Critical Idiom)

What is comedy? Andrew Stott tackles this question through an investigation of comic forms, theories and techniques, tracing the historical definitions of comedy from Aristotle to Chris Morris’s Brass Eye via Wilde and Hancock. Rather than attempting to produce a … Continue reading

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Ecocriticism (The New Critical Idiom)

Inspired by a range of ecological movements, ecocriticism explores the ways in which we imagine and portray the relationship between humans and the environment in all areas of cultural production, from Wordsworth and Thoreau to Disney and BBC nature documentaries. … Continue reading

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Talk about Books!: A Guide for Book Clubs, Literature Circles, and Discussion Groups, Grades 4-8

Book clubs, literature circles, and reading groups are great ways to promote literacy and books to young readers. This new guide provides everything you need to run a dynamic, no-fuss book discussion group with elementary and middle school students. Featuring … Continue reading

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Reading, Society and Politics in Early Modern England

This study ranges over private and public reading in a variety of religious, social, and scientific communities. It locates and charts specific historical moments of change in reading habits that reflect broader social and political shifts. Reputable contributors cover topics … Continue reading

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