L'universitaire britannique Allan Lloyd Smith s'est concentré sur la littérature américaine du XIXe siècle, avec un intérêt particulier pour le gothique. Son travail a exploré les aspects les plus sombres du rêve américain et ses reflets littéraires. La recherche de Smith a éclairé les courants cachés et les profondeurs psychologiques qui ont façonné cette époque cruciale de l'histoire littéraire américaine. Ses aperçus de la tradition gothique offrent un regard fascinant sur l'influence durable des récits étranges et des thèmes mystérieux.
A timely analysis of the United States' intimate and pivotal relationship with the Arab world's largest nation over the course of six decades that asks how Egypt's leadership fell from power and what the future is for Egypt.
Set against the backdrop of Brooklyn's gritty streets, the narrative follows the aftermath of Detective Rice's murder, igniting a battle between organized crime and the law. His wife, Rosa, becomes embroiled in the investigation, complicating matters as she is viewed as a suspect. Two private investigators, Roy and Rock, navigate their conflicting interests while striving to mentor local youth and uphold justice. Meanwhile, DA Kilpatrick is determined to restore order and reduce crime, as each revelation about Rice's death reveals deeper corruption within the community.
First published in 1984, this book offers a unique interpretation of Hawthorne¿s work, making use of perspectives opened up by Derrida in his work on Rousseau. It offers a psycho-biography of the author as discoverable in the texts and avoids a simplistic Freudian analysis. In doing so, it illuminates the work and re-opens Hawthorne¿s texts to creative discussion. This book will be of interest to those studying 19th century literature.
The historical roots of contemporary America's foreign policy, by today's leading scholars.