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Dracula Invades England: The Text, the Context, and the Readers
ISBN: 9780993995101 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. *A long overdue study of the social, political and cultural context of Bram Stoker's Dracula * A welcome addition to Dracula studies, using British and Romanian sources * A postcolonial look at Dracula * The book argues that Stoker was at least in part inspired by the marriage of Vlad Tepes' descendant, Mary of Teck, to the future king George V.
*A long overdue study of the social, political and cultural context of Bram Stoker's Dracula * A welcome addition to Dracula studies, using British an...
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91,51 zł |
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Gothic and Racism
ISBN: 9780993995149 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Gothic is a culture of alterity: it explores the Other and it posits itself as an Other. It found its roots in the concerted efforts of eighteenth-century authors who longed for the simple and exciting plotlines of mediaeval romances. At the same time, they were careful to populate other countries and/or other eras with ghosts, vampires, and monstrous villains. More recently, Gothic studies have flourished alongside a plethora of Gothic fiction, movies, and TV shows. These new works employ the genre's conventional themes and cast of characters, while adding new features for new audiences. The...
Gothic is a culture of alterity: it explores the Other and it posits itself as an Other. It found its roots in the concerted efforts of eighteenth-cen...
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104,58 zł |
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Monsters and Monstrosity in 21st-Century Film and Television
ISBN: 9780995029187 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. onsters seem to be here to stay.
Though we have left belief in the supernatural and -realness- of monsters in the past, we continue to craft monstrous narratives which delve into the depths of the human subconscious.
In certain cases, we love to love the monster. In others, we bond over mutual desire to see it conquered, vanquished. The inherent mutability of the monster provides us with endless opportunities to reimagine, reenvision, and reencounter these creatures.
This volume contains discussions and dissections of monsters across multiple media... onsters seem to be here to stay.
Though we have left belief in the supernatural and -realness- of monsters in the past, we continue t... |
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148,16 zł |
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Dracula: The Postcolonial Edition
ISBN: 9780993995194 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 410 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. This is the first postcolonial edition of Bram Stoker's gothic classic. For scholars interested in decolonization in literary studies this is a prime example. Jonathan Harker's colonial adventure and Bram Stoker's imperialist discourse are restored to their original context of British economic and political involvement in East-Central Europe. This edition relies both on British and Romanian sources and exposes the cultural appropriation and distortion of Romanian history and folklore. Among the many threads the editors have followed is the very significant one related to the superimposition...
This is the first postcolonial edition of Bram Stoker's gothic classic. For scholars interested in decolonization in literary studies this is a prime ...
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122,01 zł |
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My Own Land's Sins: An Anthology of Victorian Poetry
ISBN: 9780993995125 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. *Versatile selection of 90 poets in 200 pages *More poets in fewer pages than any other anthology * Prepared for an undergraduate course of Victorian poetry or Victorian literature * Poems arranged in a chronological order, covering the entire reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) * Includes a wide range of significant poems: major, controversial, socially involved, militant, satirical, children's verse * The selection reflects the changing poetical taste, favouring shorter, more modern poems instead of the longer ones, reminiscent of the Romantic tradition.
*Versatile selection of 90 poets in 200 pages *More poets in fewer pages than any other anthology * Prepared for an undergraduate course of Victorian ...
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65,36 zł |
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Specialists: Passions and Careers
ISBN: 9780995029170 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 190 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Is pursuit of the doctorate the ultimate intellectual “survival of the fittest” challenge? Are there common characteristics and experiences that result in success while earning the PhD? Can examining the experiences of individuals successful in pursuing the doctorate lead us towards learning how to increase success rates and decrease doctoral attrition? The intent of this work is to address these questions and highlight the experiences of those who have earned or are in pursuit of the doctorate. Through learning from the varied experiences of those who have earned or... Is pursuit of the doctorate the ultimate intellectual “survival of the fittest” challenge? Are there common characteristics and experie... |
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82,79 zł |
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