A valuable resource for teachers and students of ancient Mesopotamian and comparative ancient literatures, this introductory anthology makes the wealth of Akkadian literature easily accessible to scholars and nonspecialists.
This brief but comprehensive survey provides a thorough overview of the major works and ......
Explores the ways in which vernacular works composed in Occitan, Catalan, and French between the twelfth and the fifteenth centuries narrate multilingualism and its apparent opponent, the mother tongue. These encounters are narrated through literary motifs of love, incest, disguise, and ......
"I wish to cause no pain, except where it is deserved." -- Peter Ustinov The legendary Peter Ustinov was one of the world's most versatile and talented contributors to the arts. Ustinov's talents were widely demonstrated both in print and on television. It has been said that reading Ustinov is like listening to a good story told by an old ......
Collection of writers speeches made at the annual presentations of the New South Wales Premiers Literary Awards from 1980 to 1999. Contributors include Donald Horne, Geoffrey Dutton, Judith Wright, David Williamson, Manning Clark, Dorothy Green, Thomas Keneally, Rosemary Wighton, Morris West, Elizabeth Jolley, Frank Moorhouse, ......
This book celebrates the emergence in Australia of a range of contemporary women's writing which challenges conventional expectations of fiction. It also gives a sense of the energy behind that writing as it critically breaks down the boundaries between reader and writer, engaging them in a shared exploration.
Great writers reveal their minds and creative processes in the journals and notebooks they keep throughout their lives. This work features fascinating extracts from the collections of Henry Handel Richardson, Eric Scott, and A.D. Hope. Most of these have not previously been published.
Use Your Mind to Promote Your Own Healing and Wellness
"Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Great Health! "will help readers use positive thinking to improve their health with its inspirational stories and useful medical information.
The mind-body connection is powerful. Our brains are our most trusted ally in improving our physical health, whether it s recovering from a short illness, ......
The Founding Fathers are well known in the history of the United States for building the economic and political foundations of America. But who founded cultural and spiritual America? For John Fentress Gardner, it was not until the following generation that the revolutionary principles of American cultural and spiritual life were laid down by ......
