Sylvan Barnet est un critique littéraire et un spécialiste de Shakespeare américain dont le travail explore l'art de l'écriture. Sa vaste connaissance de Shakespeare est évidente dans ses nombreux livres et articles, ainsi que dans son rôle d'éditeur général de la série Signet Classics Shakespeare. Au-delà de Shakespeare, Barnet explore également les complexités de l'art japonais à travers des essais occasionnels co-écrits avec William Burto. Ses écrits offrent des aperçus profonds sur des œuvres littéraires et des thèmes artistiques.
"A Short Guide to Writing About Art provides you with the tools to effectively articulate ideas about art. You'll analyze drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures, and architecture, as the text guides you in writing a formal analysis, a research paper, a review of an exhibition, an essay, and more."--
This selection includes five of Wilde's wittiest and best-known plays of which the title (play) "The Importance ..." is his most famous
This edition includes 19 new stories, 49 poems and 7 new plays consisting largely of emerging contemporary and multicultural voices, giving students and instructors a range of selections from both new and established writers.
Prometheus Bound, Oedipus the King, Hippolytus, King Lear, Ghosts, Miss Julie, On Bailles Strand, Desire Under the Elms.
Par le maître et rival de Shakespeare, une pièce de 1593 qui inaugure "l'un des grands mythes de l'ère moderne" (cf. la présentation, p. 9-38). Il existe deux versions de la pièce, la version A date de 1604 et la version B, plus abondante, de 1616. L'édition repose sur un travail synthétique: version B + les 36 lignes de la version A non reprises dans la version B + en annexe, p. 272-297, les variantes du texte A quand il diffère trop de B. Sept pages de notes. [SDM].
Oversized hardcover in deluxe printed Japanese edition - First Edition/First Printing.
A reference work which provides definitions of world literary terms in common use
"Literature for Composition" offers the finest writing and argument coverage, helpful discussions of the literary elements, compelling case studies, and a diverse array of selections. The book includes complete coverage of the writing process, three chapters devoted to argument, complete chapters on interpretation and evaluation, coverage of the literary elements and the study of visual images, and case studies. The book opens with five chapters devoted to reading, writing, and argument. An entire chapter on critical thinking equips readers with a foundation upon which to study the chapters on the literary forms that follow. An anthology is organized around six engaging themes. Special chapters on visuals and film along with ten case studies offer additional resources. For those interested in the study and composition of literature.
The Little, Brown Reader, one of the best-known and most respected thematic readers available today, continues its tradition of excellence by bringing together contemporary and classic readings with extensive critical reading and writing instruction and numerous illustrations. The strength of The Little, Brown Reader has always been its distinctive collection of readings and its unmatched apparatus; the Tenth Edition enhances both features, further improving the text's focus on critical thinking and writing. Little Brown works in every classroom—a range of themes and a flexible format encourage a variety of teaching styles. The readings are well balanced with selections by well-known writers, new writers, and students. General Interest: Improving writing
