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The Rhetoric of RHETORIC
Wayne C. Booth
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN : 9781405112376
In this manifesto, distinguished critic Wayne Booth claims that communication in every corner of life can be improved if we study rhetoric closely. Written by Wayne Booth, author of the seminal book, The Rhetoric of Fiction (1961). Explores the ...
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Antiquity and Modernity
Neville Morley
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN : 9781405131391
The nature, faults and future of modern civilization and how these connect to the past are tackled in this broad-reaching volume.
Presents a study of modernity that examines classical influences
Incorporates political, economic, social, and ...
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In Defense of Reading
Daniel R. Schwarz
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN : 9781405130981
Written by influential scholar-critic and award-winning Daniel R. Schwarz, In Defense of Reading: Teaching Literature in the Twenty-First Century is a passionate and joyful defense of the pleasures of reading. This stimulating book provides ...
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State of the Novel
Dominic Head
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN : 9781405170116
Part of the Blackwell Manifestos series, The State of the Novel offers a lively, yet rigorous investigation into the state and future of the contemporary British novel written by an expert in the field.
evaluates the state of the ‘serious ...
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Why Victorian Literature Still Matters
Philip Davis
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN : 9781405135788
Why Victorian Literature Still Matters is a passionate defense of Victorian literature’s enduring impact and importance for readers interested in the relationship between literature and life, reading and thinking.
Explores the prominence ...
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How to Read World Literature
David Damrosch
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN : 9781405168274
How to Read World Literature addresses the unique challenges faced by a reader confronting foreign literature. Accessible and enlightening, Damrosch offers readers the tools to navigate works as varied as Homer, Sophocles, Kalidasa, Du Fu, Dante, ...
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Teaching Shakespeare
G. B. Shand
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN : 9781405140454
This contemplative anthology offers personal essays by noted scholars on a range of topics related to the teaching of Shakespeare. Ideal for the graduate student, it addresses many of the primary concerns and rewards of the discipline, drawing on ...
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Building on Knowledge
David Bartholomew
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN : 9781405147095
This guide shows design practices and other construction professionals how to manage knowledge successfully. It explains how to develop and implement a knowledge management strategy, and how to avoid the pitfalls, focusing on the techniques of ...
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Troy
Martin M. Winkler
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN : 9781405131827
This is the first book systematically to examine Wolfgang Petersen’s epic film Troy from different archaeological, literary, cultural, and cinematic perspectives . The first book systematically to examine Wolfgang Petersen’s epic film ...
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