Practical, accessible, and written by an author with extensive teaching experience, this book is essential for students wanting to write better essays which are well-structured and researched, whether as coursework or in exams.
Focusing on the historical context of blindness in eighteenth-century Britain, this book examines the evolution of sight correction through philosophical debates and medical advancements by pioneers like William Read and Mary Cater. It highlights the emergence of medical specialism and incorporates firsthand accounts from visually impaired individuals, such as Thomas Gills and Priscilla Pointon, who used literature to address societal inadequacies. By intertwining philosophical, medical, and economic perspectives, it reveals how perceptions of blindness have been reshaped, influencing contemporary understanding.
This book provides students of all ages with easy-to-follow guidance on how to structure an essay and how to select and research the most appropriate subject to write on. Part A contains clear, broken-down advice on gathering and developing information, structuring, and clarity, and Part B provides a look-up reference to support the first.
Towards a Twenty-First Century Homosexual Theology for the Anglican Church
Focusing on the intersection of literature and theology, the book examines five twentieth-century novelists who craft narratives akin to sermons. It argues that these authors engage deeply with theological debates, revealing a profound connection between their storytelling and spiritual inquiry. Through this lens, the work invites readers to reconsider the significance of religious themes in modern literature, challenging the notion that secular narratives are devoid of spiritual relevance.
The essays in this book explore the different ways the body has been experienced and interpreted in history, from the medieval to the modern period. The essays present a mosaic of literary representations of disability, bodies and accounts of real lives lived in their particularity and peculiarity. The book presents a group of individual cases from different periods in history.