This work brings together in one volume the diverse and articulate voices of 17 Irish women writers from a variety of backgrounds and geographic locations. It examines the complicated maps of experience that these women's public, private, and literary lives represent, particularly as they engage with both feminism and postcolonialism. Acknowledging Mary Robinson's revised view of Irish identity as global rather than insular, this work recognizes the importance of identity as a site of mobility. The interviews reveal how complex the terms feminism and postcolonialism are; they examine how the...
This work brings together in one volume the diverse and articulate voices of 17 Irish women writers from a variety of backgrounds and geographic locat...
- What Is Style?: understanding what constitutes clarity, elegance, and vigor in writing - Writing with Style: choosing words, constructing sentences, and finding the appropriate tone - Choosing a Style: adapting writing to suit circumstance, audience, and purpose - Style in Presentation: choosing the appropriate style for letters, e-mails, business reports, promotional writing, and other specific requirements.
- What Is Style?: understanding what constitutes clarity, elegance, and vigor in writing - Writing with Style: choosing words, constructing sentenc...
Completely updated and expanded, The Facts On File Dictionary of Proverbs, Second Edition includes more than 1,700 English-language proverbs that are widely recognized today--with more than 200 new to this edition. Arranged alphabetically, entries provide the meaning of each proverb, the date it was first recorded, variant forms, other proverbs that are similar and opposite to it in meaning, and examples of the proverb's use. This second edition has been expanded to include more familiar, long-established proverbs (such as "Call a spade a spade" and "It takes one to know one") as well as more...
Completely updated and expanded, The Facts On File Dictionary of Proverbs, Second Edition includes more than 1,700 English-language proverbs that are ...
This invaluable dictionary presents new and updated information on the origins and usage of more than 4,500 foreign expressions, more than 500 new to this edition, from a wide range of fields. Entries include pronunciations in American English, parts of speech, languages of origin, concise definitions, examples of use. and etymological backgrounds.
This invaluable dictionary presents new and updated information on the origins and usage of more than 4,500 foreign expressions, more than 500 new to ...
The Facts on File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases, Second Edition presents new and updated information on the origins and usage of more than 4,500 foreign expressions. This invaluable dictionary clarifies and explains worlds and phrases spanning a wide range of fields, from law and music to philosophy and cuisine. Entries include pronunciations in American English, parts of speech and other relevant grammatical information, languages of origin, concise definitions, examples of use, and etymological backgrounds. More than 500 entries have been added to this new edition.
The Facts on File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases, Second Edition presents new and updated information on the origins and usage of more than 4...
The Bible is the most widely distributed of all books and contains some of the world's greatest literature - from the songs of praise in Psalms to the great stories in the book of Genesis. This study examines the Bible as a work of literature, focusing on its language, verbal structures and the imaginative quality of its thought.
The Bible is the most widely distributed of all books and contains some of the world's greatest literature - from the songs of praise in Psalms to the...
The Facts on File Dictionary of Allusions provides a comprehensive guide to allusions in the English language. In approximately 4,000 entries, this new resource explores well-known events, places, people, and phenomena whose names have acquired linguistic significance, conveying a particular message beyond a mere reference to the objects referred to. Entries are drawn from a wide range of sources, including Shakespeare and the Bible; Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology; texts from literature through the ages; historical events; popular culture; and film and television. Individual entries...
The Facts on File Dictionary of Allusions provides a comprehensive guide to allusions in the English language. In approximately 4,000 entries, this ne...
A classic commentary in modern language ... this volume contains the wealth of exposition, metaphors, analogies, and illustrations that have set Matthew Henry's Commentary apart as one of the enduring legacies of faith--and presents them in the language of today. Passage by passage, its prayerful, penetrating reflections and rich insights into the very heart of God's Word are sure to challenge and inspire you. Ideal for personal devotions, Bible studies, and lesson and sermon preparations, The New Matthew Henry Commentary will enable you to rediscover this classic work--or discover it for the...
A classic commentary in modern language ... this volume contains the wealth of exposition, metaphors, analogies, and illustrations that have set Matth...