Engaging with the work of Richard Francis Burton, the iconic 19th century imperial spy, explorer and translator, this book sheds new light on the white man's 'imperial fantasies', and ways in which metropolitan discourses drew upon and reinforced an intimate connection between fantasy and power in the space of empire.
Engaging with the work of Richard Francis Burton, the iconic 19th century imperial spy, explorer and translator, this book sheds new light on the whit...
The aphorism captures a huge amount of truth, meaning or wit in a very short statement. It has been used and studied from classical times to contemporary theory and takes on a new relevance when we look at today s communication media such as text messages and twitter. This concise guide offers an overview of:
The history of the aphorism to the present day
Its relation to other short forms, including the fragment, the proverb, the maxim, the haiku, the epigram and the quotation
The use of the aphorism by authors such as Heraclitus, Bacon, La Rochefoucauld, Chuang...
The aphorism captures a huge amount of truth, meaning or wit in a very short statement. It has been used and studied from classical times to contem...
The aphorism captures a huge amount of truth, meaning or wit in a very short statement. It has been used and studied from classical times to contemporary theory and takes on a new relevance when we look at today s communication media such as text messages and twitter. This concise guide offers an overview of:
The history of the aphorism to the present day
Its relation to other short forms, including the fragment, the proverb, the maxim, the haiku, the epigram and the quotation
The use of the aphorism by authors such as Heraclitus, Bacon, La Rochefoucauld, Chuang...
The aphorism captures a huge amount of truth, meaning or wit in a very short statement. It has been used and studied from classical times to contem...