Joseph Conrad 
Set of Six [PDF ebook] 

A handbook in three volumes to a choice of essential books, writers and subjects in order to try to understand the world we live in, about "big questions" and possible answers, about books …

In Part III of Marjorie Bowen’s »The Rake’s Progress », the narrative reaches its climax and resolution. This volume focuses on the theme of redemption, as the protagonist grapples with the consequ …

In The Ethics of Theory, Robert Doran offers the first broad assessment of the ethical challenges of Critical Theory across the humanities and social sciences, calling into question the sharp dichoto …

Utopia and Its Discontents traces literary representations of ideal communities from Plato to the 21st century. Each chapter offers close readings of key utopian and anti-utopian texts to demonstrate …

Shakespeare»s plays have long been open to reimagining and reinterpretation, from John Fletcher»s riposte to The Taming of the Shrew in 1611 to present day spin-offs in a whole range of media, incl …

This is the first book-length study to read women of the Beat Generation as feminist writers. The book focuses on one author from each of the three generations that comprise the groups of female writ …

This book examines the writings of the American novelist Ayn Rand, especially The Fountainhead (1943) and Atlas Shrugged (1957), which Rand considered her definitive statement about the need for an u …

"The City of Pleasure: A Fantasia on Modern Themes Part I" by Arnold Bennett is a fictional exploration of urban life and modern societal themes. Set in a cityscape that embodies both the a …

"Ran Away to Sea" by Mayne Reid is a captivating adventure novel that follows the thrilling journey of a young protagonist who yearns for freedom and excitement beyond the confines of his o …

"Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast" by Kirk Munroe is an adventurous coming-of-age tale set against the rugged and wild backdrop of the Northwest Coast. The novel follows the young …