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Homa Katouzian
Humour in Iran

"Humorous and satirical writing is a prevalent yet little-discussed aspect of Persian literature, from the classical poets to contemporary writers. This book offers a chronological overview and anthology …

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The Collected Works of Wyndham Lewis: Left Wings Over Europe

Part of the Collected Works of Wyndham Lewis critical edition, which brings together all of Wyndham Lewis's published writings for the first time, this is a scholarly edition of an inflammatory political …

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Leon Battista Alberti,
Dinner Pieces

A collection of stories meant to be read while dining and drinking, the Dinner Pieces, or Intercenales, are among Alberti's most innovative works. They constitute an important monument in the history of c…

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Ryokan,
This and That

Zen poems of everyday awakening. A fresh translation of short poems by the Japanese Zen poet Ryokan that reads well as modern American poetry, accompanied by an introduction and commentaries on the poems …

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Tony Hsu
Chasing the Modern

At the height of his literary prowess, Xu Zhimo was the most famous living poet in all of China. With his round spectacles and aristocratic profile, Xu had a face that became as iconic as his poetry. Duri…

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A Midsummer Night's Dream: The State of Play

This volume offers new critical and performance approaches to Shakespeare's most well-known comedy of desire, a play that speaks powerfully to contemporary concerns. A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of S…

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Al-Sh&,
The Book of Monasteries

"A literary tour of Christian monasteries of the medieval Middle East The Book of Monasteries takes readers on an engaging tour of the monastic centers of the medieval Middle East, illustrated with a rich…

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Priyasha Mukhopadhyay
Required Reading

How ordinary forms of writing—including manuals, petitions, almanacs, and magazines—shaped the way colonial subjects understood their place in empire In Required Reading, Priyasha Mukhopadhyay offers a n…

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Megan Garber
Plot Twist

From the popular and award-winning staff writer for The Atlantic, an eye-opening look at how the current media landscape has incentivized us to see our fellow citizens as characters in an ongoing entertai…

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Binyavanga Wainaina,
How to Write about Africa

From one of Africa's most influential and eloquent essayists, a posthumous collection that highlights his biting satire and subversive wisdom on topics from travel to cultural identity to sexuality "A fi…

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Jeremy Dauber
The Worlds of Sholem Aleichem

Part of the Jewish Encounters series The first comprehensive biography of one of the most beloved authors of all time: the creator of Tevye the Dairyman, the collection of stories that inspired Fiddler o…

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Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy, Volume 63

Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is a volume of original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy. The articles may be of substantial length, and include critical notices of major books. OSAP is …

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Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy, Volume 63

Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is a volume of original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy. The articles may be of substantial length, and include critical notices of major books. OSAP is …

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Sheila T Cavanagh,
Multisensory Shakespeare and Specialized Communities

"How can Shakespearean performance be used with different communities to assist personal growth and development, while advancing social justice goals? Employing an integrative approach that draws from sci…

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Ari Kaplan,
From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books

The creators of such famous comic books as "Superman, Spider-Man, X-Men," and "Batman"--as well as the founders of "MAD" Magazine--were Jewish. This oversized, full-color volume demonstrates how they brou…

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Jacob L Mackey
Belief and Cult

A groundbreaking reinterpretation that draws on cognitive theory to show that belief wasn’t absent from—but rather was at the heart of—Roman religion Belief and Cult argues that belief isn’t uniquely Chr…

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Contemporary Readings in Global Performances of Shakespeare

"This companion to contemporary global performances of Shakespeare guides students from critical methodologies through big pictures of global Shakespeare to case studies that employ these methodologies. I…

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Susan Sontag
Against Interpretation

"A reissue of Susan Sontag's classic first collection, featuring some of her most beloved writing-on art, life, camp, and criticism-that cemented her legacy as one of the brightest thinkers of, and beyond…

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Imelda Whelehan,
Post-War Adaptations

Noted scholar Imelda Whelehan looks at key adaptations released during this period and considers the impact of social change, film consumption and film tastes, as well as noting the most popular genres at…

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Hilary A Hallett
Inventing the It Girl

Unlike typical romances, which end with wedding bells, Elinor Glyn's (1864-1943) story really began after her marriage up the social ladder and into the English gentry class in 1892. Born in the Channel I…

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