Tematiku Východu a Západu v evropských kulturách a literaturách jsme zvolili z několika důvodů. Tím hlavním je určitá výzva českým přívržencům komparatistické školy meziválečného období, kdy pojem „Východ – Západ“ plnil... Zobraziť viac
Kniha navazuje na předchozí vydané publikace z mezinárodních workshopů věnovaných tematice holokaustu v literatuře, divadle a filmu ve střední Evropě. Tematikou dosud posledního workshopu, konaného v Praze v květnu 2014, byly možnosti... Zobraziť viac
Ulysses is one of the foundational texts of modern literature, yet has a reputation for complexity and controversy. In Ulysses Unbound, Joyce expert Terence Killeen untangles this seemingly knotty classic to reveal the wonders beneath... Zobraziť viac
Twelve early pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of Joan Didion... Zobraziť viac
William Shakespeare found dozens of different ways to kill off his characters, and audiences today still enjoy the same reactions - shock, sadness, fear - that they did more than 400 years ago when these plays were first performed... Zobraziť viac
A unique look at the craft of writing from a bestelling master of storytelling... Zobraziť viac
Once upon a time, a writer had an idea. They wrote it down. But what happened next? ... Zobraziť viac
Mostly drawn from the earliest part of her astonishing five-decade career, Didion writes about a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, a visit to William Randolph Hearst's castle at San Simeon, a reunion of WWII veterans in Las Vegas... Zobraziť viac
A thoroughly revised and updated edition of Thomas C. Foster’s classic guide a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday ... Zobraziť viac
DISCLAIMER: This is a book summary of Thе Cоddlіng of the American Mіnd: Hоw Gооd Intеntіоnѕ аnd Bаd Idеаѕ Arе Sеttіng Uр a Gеn&# Zobraziť viac
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain is a deep exploration not just of how great writing works but of how the mind itself works while reading, and of how the reading and writing of stories make genuine connection possible... Zobraziť viac
Kniha Translating Milton into the Slavic World je súborom štúdií literárneho vedca a prekladateľa Mariána Andričíka z UPJŠ v Košiciach a Tarasa Shmihera z Národnej univerzity I. Franka vo Ľvove, ktorý je doplnený o rozhovor týkajúci sa... Zobraziť viac
Encourage Early Science, Vocabulary and Literacy Skills Discover a different and exciting STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) topic on every page of this science book for kids... Zobraziť viac
Mluví nebo přednáší-li politik za hranicemi své země, umožňuje mu to na chvíli poodstoupit od každodenní pěny dní a povznést se nad domácí politické spory. Nesklouzne-li ke snaze pustit se do hodnocení obdobných problémů za hranicemi, naskýtá se mu... Zobraziť viac
‘Funny, wise, learned and compulsive’ - GQBill Bryson turns away from travelling the highways and byways of middle America, so hilariously depicted in his bestselling The Lost Continent, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid andNotes from a Big Co Zobraziť viac
A collection of previously unpublished letters from America's cult icon on the art of writing. Charles Bukowski was one of our most iconoclastic, raw and riveting writers, one whose stories, ... Zobraziť viac
Ever feel like you are pedalling in the choucroute? Been caught with your beard in the mailbox again? Or maybe you just wish everyone would stop ironing your head? ... Zobraziť viac
Tato kniha se zaměřuje na tvorbu afroamerického spisovatele Ishmaela Reeda a sleduje, jak se napříč jeho padesátiletou románovou tvorbou proměňuje způsob, jímž autor uplatňuje satiru. Přestože je každý Reedův román originálním... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Classics: Essential reading for all students of Greek theatre and literature, Aristotle's Poetics remains equally... Zobraziť viac
‘Writing is easy: all you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.’ Variously attributed to Thomas Wolfe, Paul Gallico and Ernest Hemingway, the quote portrays writing as mysterious, romantic and... Zobraziť viac
