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Literary essays and reviews of the 1920s & 30s: The shores of light ; Axel's castle ; Uncollected reviews (Library of America Edmund Wilson Edition #1)
By Edmund Wilson, Lewis M. Dabney. 2007
The first part of a two-volume collection of essays by the influential American critic and social chronicler includes pieces written…
during the 1920s and 1930s--an assortment of previously uncollected reviews and two books of literary criticism: The Shores of Light and Axel's Castle. 2007Dad jokes: the good, the bad, the terrible (World's Best Dad Jokes Collection)
By Jimmy Niro. 2018
Isaac Newton: the asshole who reinvented the universe (G - Reference, Information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
By Brian Taylor, Florian Freistetter. 2018
Astronomer presents a biography of Isaac Newton that is filled with both praise for his accomplishments as well as a…
harsh assessment of the effects of his abrasive personality on his personal and professional relationships. Translated from the 2017 German edition. Strong language. 2018Collection of critiques by renowned novelist Henry James (1843-1916). This first volume features his critical writings and appreciation of the…
works of famous authors, from Edgar Allan Poe to Nathaniel Hawthorne. Includes theoretical essays "The Art of Fiction" and "The Future of the Novel. 1984The Oxford companion to classical literature (Oxford Paperback Reference)
By M. C. Howatson. 2013
Reference work of alphabetical entries intended to give greater context to the literature of Ancient Greece and Rome. Entries include…
biographies of classical writers, individual works, literary styles, characters, themes, plot summaries, geographic references, historical figures, and more. 2011Novels and essays: Vandover and the brute ; McTeague ; The octopus ; Essays
By Frank Norris. 1986
Serious noticing: selected essays, 1997-2019
By James Wood. 2020
Twenty-eight critical essays and reviews covering topics in the arts originally published between 1997 and 2019. Topics covered include Keith…
Moon, Anton Chekov, Saul Bellow, Anna Karenina (DB 72059), Jane Austen, The Road (DB 63649), and Elena Ferrante. Strong language. 2019Outsiders: five women writers who changed the world
By Lyndall Gordon. 2019
An examination of the lives and work of five classic female novelists--Mary Shelley, Emily Bronte, George Eliot, Olive Schreiner, and…
Virginia Woolf. The author discusses how each writer formed her own identity, what they all had in common, and how that connects with readers throughout time. 2019Why poetry
By Matthew Zapruder. 2017
An award-winning poet argues for the accessibility of poetry and the importance of reading it for all people. Posits that…
the way many are taught to read poetry is the thing that hinders enjoyment. 2017Dante: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
By Peter Hainsworth, David Robey. 2015
Analysis of the Italian poet's major works focuses on the Divine Comedy, exploring its relevance to its own time and…
the ways it still speaks to modern readers. Considers Dante's use of allegory, his inventive language, and his insights into human nature. 2015Comedy: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
By Matthew Bevis. 2013
Scholar examines comedy, from the ancient Greeks to the present, through recurring elements and themes: the physical body, marriage, pain,…
the humdrum of existence, death. Discusses the idea that comedy and tragedy are not true opposites; comedy presupposes rather than precludes tragedy. 2013The elements: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions #Vol. 104)
By Philip Ball. 2004
Beginning with the ancient Greeks' earth, air, fire, and water, science journalist goes on to discuss the discovery of oxygen,…
the aesthetic and economic appeal of gold, the periodic table's origins, and practical uses of the elements in science, medicine, manufacturing, and technology. 2002Devotion (Why I write)
By Patti Smith. 2017
A slim volume by rock musician and author of Just Kids (DB 70750). The title story, "Devotion," concerns a dedicated…
figure skater and her interactions with a possessive collector of rare things. This tale is bookended with meditations about the nature of inspiration. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2017Reflections & refractions: thoughts on science-fiction, science, and other matters
By Robert Silverberg. 2016
Acclaimed writer of science fiction provides a collection of his essays on unique scientific ideas, characters, and the social context…
for science fiction. Some pieces examine the work of other great writers. This edition, expanded from the 1973 original, includes a section on writing science fiction. 2016Spaceman: an astronaut's unlikely journey to unlock the secrets of the universe
By Mike Massimino. 2016
An astronaut chronicles his life and the journey to his career. Discusses growing up in New York, figuring out how…
to achieve his dreams of working for NASA, his initial medical disqualification due to his eyesight, and his eventual training. Includes anecdotes of the other astronauts he has met over the years. 2016A statistician and journalist applies data analysis to the literary canon to discover trends in the works of famous writers.…
Examines authors' favorite words, whether men and women write differently, use of clichés, opening sentences, and more. 2017Tales of the quantum: understanding physics' most fundamental theory
By Art Hobson. 2017
Physicist explains the quantum, which is defined as a unified specific bundle of field energy and makes up photons, electrons,…
protons, atoms, and molecules. Pays particular attention to the resulting phenomena, including wave-particle duality, fundamental randomness, existence in two places simultaneously, quantum jumps, and more. 2017The Moth presents All these wonders: true stories about facing the unknown (The Moth Presents #1)
By Catherine Burns. 2017
A collection of stories from the twenty-year history of The Moth, a nonprofit organization devoted to storytelling that hosts live…
events, podcasts, and a public radio program. Contributors, both famous and not, share personal stories. Strong language. 2017The Jane Austen Writers' Club: inspiration and advice from the world's best-loved novelist
By Rebecca Smith. 2016
Why time flies: a mostly scientific investigation
By Alan Burdick. 2017
Journalist distills his ten years of research into the concept of time. Discusses time as a scientific concept, the ways…
time is experienced according to age and geographic location, and twenty-first century investigations into it--including those by neuroscientists. 2017