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The Chinese Classic Novels (Routledge Revivals): An Annotated Bibliography of Chiefly English-Language Studies
By Margaret Berry
First published in 1988, this reissue is an important work in the field of national literary exchange. Declared by American Library Association in its Choice publication one of the ten best reference works of 1988, the volume has survived global change - politically, socially,...
October 2010 | 978-0-415-59524-7 | Hardback (Routledge)
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Literature and Globalization: A Reader
Edited by Liam Connell, Nicky Marsh
"[I] wonder how we have managed without such a text." - Rita Raley, UCSB, USA Globalization has had a huge impact on thinking across the humanities, redefining the understanding of fields such as communication, culture, politics, and literature. This groundbreaking reader is the first...
September 2010 | 978-0-415-49668-1 | Paperback (Routledge)
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The History of Reading
Edited by Shafquat Towheed, Rosalind Crone, Katherine Halsey
The History of Reading offers an engaging, accessible overview from the rise of literacy through to the current trend of ‘book clubs’. Divided into seven sections, each with a useful introduction, this Reader: summarises the main debates and perspectives shaping the field introduces key...
August 2010 | 978-0-415-48421-3 | Paperback (Routledge)
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Pericles: Critical Essays
By David Skeele
Pericles: Critical Essays brings together the most essential critical essays and theatrical reviews of Shakespeare's play from the late 17th century to the present, providing a representative gathering of critical opinion of Pericles over the centuries....
August 2009 | 978-0-415-87433-5 | Paperback (Routledge)
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Reading the Nation in English Literature: A Critical Reader
Edited by Elizabeth Sauer, Julia M. Wright
This volume contains primary materials and introductory essays on the historical, critical and theoretical study of "national literature", focusing on the years 1550 – 1850 and the impact of ideas of nationhood from this period on contemporary literature and culture. The book is helpfully...
August 2009 | 978-0-415-44524-5 | Paperback (Routledge)
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William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: A Routledge Study Guide and Sourcebook
Edited by Sonia Massai
William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (c.1600) is one of his most captivating plays. A comedy of mistaken identities, it has given rise to thought-provoking debates around such issues as gender identity and role-playing, manipulation and deception. Taking the form of a sourcebook, this guide to...
2007 | 978-0-415-30333-0 | Paperback (Routledge)
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Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels: A Routledge Study Guide
Edited by Roger D. Lund
An extremely complex, yet widely studied text, Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels ranks as one of the most scathing satires of British and European society ever published. Students will therefore welcome the publication of Roger Lund’s sourcebook, which provides a clear way through the wealth of...
2006 | 978-0-415-70021-4 | Paperback (Routledge)