Tag: Literature

Critical Essays on Roman Literature


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English | 2016 | ISBN: 1138686883 | PDF | pages: 431 | 41.5 mb
First published in 1962, this book is the first of two volumes which bridge the gap between the study of classics and the study of literature and attempt to reconcile the two disciplines. Focusing on elegy and lyric, this collection of essays offers a critical examination of Latin literature and aims to stimulate critical discussion of a selection of Latin poets.

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Treason by Words Literature, Law, and Rebellion in Shakespeare’s England Ed 2


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English | ISBN: 0801474493 | 2007 | 256 pages | PDF | 42 MB
Under the Tudor monarchy, English law expanded to include the category of "treason by words." Rebecca Lemon investigates this remarkable phrase both as a legal charge and as a cultural event. English citizens, she shows, expressed competing notions of treason in opposition to the growing absolutism of the monarchy. Lemon explores the complex participation of texts by John Donne, Ben Jonson, and William Shakespeare in the legal and political controversies marking the Earl of Essex’s 1601 rebellion and the 1605 Gunpowder Description.

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The Routledge Handbook of AI and Literature


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English | 2025 | ISBN: 1032186941 | 380 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 54 MB
The Routledge Handbook of AI and Literature provides an invaluable resource for those interested in deepening their understanding of the variety of theories and approaches available when AI is studied or deployed in literary contexts. It also illustrates ways in which AI researchers can use literary lenses to better understand the sociotechnical dynamics and cultural imaginaries shaping human interactions with AI.

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The Routledge Companion to Literature and Religion (PDF)


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English | ISBN: 036736560X | 2019 | 464 pages | PDF | 3 MB
This unique and comprehensive volume looks at the study of literature and religion from a contemporary, critical perspective. Including discussion of global literature and world religions, this Companion looks at:

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The Routledge Companion to Literature and Religion (EPUB)


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English | ISBN: 036736560X | 2019 | 464 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
This unique and comprehensive volume looks at the study of literature and religion from a contemporary, critical perspective. Including discussion of global literature and world religions, this Companion looks at:

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Retellings The Bible in Literature, Music, Art and Film


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English | 2007 | pages: 210 | ISBN: 900416572X | PDF | 2,6 mb
The eight lively contributions to this volume, appearing concurrently in a special issue of the journal Biblical Interpretation, illustrate a range of exciting approaches to the newly developing area of the reception history of the Bible in literature, music, art and film.

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Motivation Science A Machine-Generated Literature Overview


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English | 2024 | ISBN: 9819792460 | 663 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 4.2 MB
This volume explores human-machine collaboration and provides machine-generated auto-summaries of emerging research trends in motivation science. Each chapter presents summaries of pre-defined themes and includes an editor-written introduction. It covers various topics, from classic theories such as Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to cutting-edge research in neuroscience and cultural influences on motivation. The book offers valuable insights into what makes us tick and how to harness motivation to improve our lives. The book is organized into six chapters covering interrelated topics such as the motivation science, emotion-based motivation, educational motivation, self-regulated learning, motivation and technology, and motivation and neuroscience.

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Jazz and Literature An Introduction (EPUB)


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English | ISBN: 1032264322 | 2024 | 282 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
Jazz and Literature: An Introduction presents an original collection of essays from leading international scholars, examining an array of musical and literary interconnections including improvisation, multicultural influences, poetry, modernism, the Beat movement, jazz forms, noir, solo and collective expression, global perspectives on jazz and literature, etc. This volume sheds light on the critical and creative discussions of music and literature, showing the evolving relevance of jazz in the twenty-first century. The book also includes a special section dedicated to interviews with writers, musicians, and creatives such as U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, Jericho Brown, Anthony Joseph, Geoff Dyer, Paul Hirsch, Dickie Landry, and Dwandalyn R. Reece. This volume is an ideal resource for students of music and literature and for academics interested in the creative dialogues between jazz and literature.

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