Transatlantic Women's Literature is a valuable contribution to the evolving debate surrounding Transatlantic Studies and transatlantic literature. Its originality and importance lie in its focus on 20th century women's narratives of travel and adventure, and its deliberate expansion of the Transatlantic concept beyond the familiar US-UK axis to include Canada, South America, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe. The crisscrossing of the Atlantic is contested and problematised throughout. The book explores culturally resonant literature that imagines \"views from both sides\" and examines the imaginary, \"in-between\" space of the Atlantic. It offers a considered exploration of the way in which the space of the Atlantic-and women's space-work together in the construction of meaning in transatlantic texts.Focusing on contemporary literature, this book engages with a range of genres, from novellas and novels to essays, memoirs, and travel literature. Nella Larsen's Quicksand is read alongside Bharati Mukherjee's Jasmine in relation to constructions of the exotic; Eva Hoffman's Lost in Translation is explored in relation to memoirs of travel such as Jenny Diski's Skating to Antarctica and Stranger on a Train; and Anne Tyler's transatlantic novel The Accidental Tourist is read alongside her latest transpacific novel, Digging to America as well as Isabel Allende's Daughter of Fortune. Readers will gain an appreciation of the complexity of the transatlantic narrative and the ways in which these narratives are defined by and infused with gender considerations.
In memoirs, Arab writers have invoked solitude in moments of deep public involvement. Focusing on Taha Hussein, Sonallah Ibrahim, Assia Djebar, Latifa al-Zayyat, Mahmoud Darwish, Mourid Barghouti, Edward Said, Najla Said, Haifa Zangana, Alia Mamdouh, Radwa Ashour and Mona Prince, this book reads a range of autobiographical forms, sources and affinities with other literatures. Taking a comparative approach, Tahia Abdel Nasser shows the local sources of contemporary Arab autobiography, adaptations of a global genre, and cultural exchange. She also examines different aspects of the contemporary autobiography as it has evolved in the Arab world during the past half-century, focusing on the particularity of the genre written in different languages but pertaining to one overarching Arab culture. Drawing on memoirs, testimonies, autobiographical novels, poetic autobiography, journals and diaries, she examines solitude and national struggles in contemporary Arab autobiography. | Author: Tahia Abdel Nasser | Publisher: Edinburgh University Press | Publication Date: Mar 05, 2019 | Number of Pages: 224 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1474444091 | ISBN-13: 9781474444095
About the Book War and Occupation in Iraqi Fiction is a groundbreaking study of Iraqi fiction published after 2003 examining the depiction of marginal experiences of war in Iraqi history. Book Synopsis The last three decades in Iraqi history can be summarized in these words: dictatorship, war and occupation. After the fall of Saddam's regime Iraqi novelists are not only writing about the occupation and the current disintegration of Iraq but are also revisiting previous wars that devastated their lives. This book examines how recent Iraqi fiction about war depicts the Iraqi subject in its relation to war, coercion, subjugation and occupation. The theoretical medieval concept of the homo sacer, the killable, as defined by Giorgio Agamben is used to explore the lives and the experiences of different war actors such as the soldier, the war deserter, the camp detainee and the suicide bomber depicted in their "bare life" as men doomed to death in the necropolitical context. War and Occupation in Iraqi Fiction is an exploration of fictional works by a new generation of leading Iraqi authors such as Ali Badr, Shakir Nuri, Najm Wali, Hdiya Hussein and others. It brings to light the overarching continuum in the production of homines sacri in Iraq. Instances of homo sacer under the dictatorship are complemented by new instances found in the camp and under the state of exception of the occupation and the war on terror. From the Back Cover 'With Masmoudi's astute analyses of a group of recent fictional works by Iraqi writers, we enter the disastrous worlds of Iraqi men and women trapped in spirals of conflict and desertion, of bravery and cowardice, of homes and camps. If fiction does indeed give insights into "nations", then Masmoudi's study provides its readers with a vivid portrait of an Iraq whose recent history amidst its different regions and religious affiliations - quite apart from dictatorships and foreign invasions - leads us to wonder what its future may hold.' Roger Allen, Emeritus Professor, University of Pennsylvania Examines tangible experiences of war and occupation in recent Iraqi fiction The last three decades in Iraqi history can be summarised in these words: dictatorship, war and occupation. Following the fall of Saddam's regime, Iraqi novelists are not only writing about the occupation and current disintegration of Iraq - they are also revisiting previous wars that devastated their lives. Ikram Masmoudi examines how recent Iraqi fiction about war depicts the Iraqi subject in its relation to war, coercion, subjugation and occupation. The theoretical concept of the Homo Sacer, the killable, as defined by Giorgio Agamben, is used to explore the lives and the experiences of different war actors such as the soldier, the war deserter, the camp detainee and the suicide bomber depicted in in their 'bare life' as sacred men doomed to death in the necropolitical context. Key Features - Explores fictional works by a new generation of leading Iraqi authors such as Ali Badr, Shakir Nuri, Najm Wali and Hdiya Hussein - Provides a historical contextualisation of the Iraqi novel before and after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime - Presents an analytical and critical study of a selected corpus of novels about war and occupation in Iraq Ikram Masmoudi is Assistant Professor of Arabic Studies at the University of Delaware. She was educated in Tunisia and France and has taught at Aix-en-Provence, Princeton, Duke and Middlebury College. She translated Beyond Love by Hadiya Hussein and is translating The Green Zone by Shakir Nuri. Cover image: Screams by Wissam al-Jazairy Cover design: [EUP logo] www.euppublishing.com Review Quotes 'There are several reasons to heartily celebrate War and Occupation in Iraqi Fiction...[it] fills a serious gap in scholarship on Iraqi literature. Uniquely, Masmoudi's monograph establishes itself as a book about the metrics of war, occupation, and incarceration as they confine or annihilate the modern masculine experience in Iraq. It is, to my knowledge, the first and only substantial study in English of the post-2003 Iraqi novel.'--Yasmeen Hanoosh, Portland State University "Journal of Arabic Literature"Post-occupation Iraqi fiction, or post-2003 fiction, is largely absent from the literary accounts of the war in the US. This is why Ikram Masmoudi's War and Occupation in Iraqi Fiction, published this year, is a necessary and welcome intervention.'--Nahrain Al-Mousawi "Middle East Monitor" About the Author Ikram Masmoudi is Assistant Professor of Arabic Studies at the University of Delaware. She has translated Beyond Love a novel by Hadiya Hussein and is currently working on the translation of The Green Zone a novel by Iraqi author Shakir Nuri.
The works of Sidonius Apollinaris, poet, politician and bishop, have long been the subject of interest in historical and theological studies, as he documents the life of the Gallo-Roman aristocracy and church in a time of social and political upheaval. The literary qualities of Sidonius' letters, however, have only recently become the focus of research. This book places this aspect centre stage, considering Sidonius' rich intertextuality with other authors, especially Pliny the Younger. This critical edition comprises a newly edited Latin text of the second book of Sidonius Apollinaris' Epistulae, a modern English translation and a literary, linguistic and historical commentary on the fourteen letters. The detailed commentary focuses on the literary Sidonius and his broad education and offers a narratological analysis of the text, highlighting its role as a book of leisure in the overarching collection of letters. The introduction focuses on the latest research on the second book of the Epistulae and shows how it is carefully anchored within the wider nine-book collection of letters.
A stunning large format fine art portrait poster of the acclaimed Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. From an original artwork by David Minto in his unique and comtemporary style. This stunning A2 poster is impressive framed or unframed, they would grace any home and be a great gift for anyone with a love for Conan Doyle's works and for literature in general. Arthur Conan Doyle was born on the 22nd May 1859, Edinburgh, Scotland. He created the characters Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson and Professor Moriarty. Memorable works include The Hound of the Baskervilles, A Study in Scarlet, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Return of Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction. PLEASE NOTE: All our prints come UNFRAMED and any frame in the images above is for display purposes only so that you may get a feel for how it might look on your wall. SIZE: A2. 42 x 59.4cms. PAPER: Fine Art poster print on 225gsm Matt photo grade paper, giving an outstanding photographic reproduction. All our prints come on the highest quality art papers and are produced with a full range of pigment inks so they will maintain their vibrant colours for decades to come. PACKAGING: Prints are delivered in strong cardboard tubes.
European city breaks are hardly renowned for being affordable and kind to the wallet. A lot of that, however, is due to crowd mentality. We all wanna go - 15 Cheapest Cities In Europe To Visit - Travel, Travel Inspiration - Europe - Travel, Food and Home Inspiration Blog with door-to-door Travel Planner! - Travel Advice, Travel Inspiration, Home Inspiration, Food Inspiration, Recipes, Photography
This guide to 4 days in Edinburgh has a great Edinburgh itinerary for 4 days in Scotland. There's a lot to do and see in and around the city.
A literature based unit study to accompany Greyfriars Bobby by Ruth Brown. ISBN: 0-09-972121-X (Book not included.) N.B The book deals with the death of the dog's owner, so may not be suitable for more sensitive children. Set in Victorian Edinburgh in Scotland, UK, this book tells the story of a small dog with a big heart. He is the loyal and devoted companion of Old Jock who, sadly, dies one winter. He is buried in the local graveyard, but Bobby is so loyal he stays by his master's grave for the rest of his life, only leaving it to find food from his many friends. This Picture Book Explorers topic pack takes you to Edinburgh, Scotland and provides the opportunity to – - explore creative writing - explore punctuation - explore art - explore volcanoes science - explore mental maths - explore cake Inside each project pack you will find a complete cross-curricular unit study covering geography, history, English language, art, STEM and more. Take your family on a tailored learning adventure with Picture Book Explorers, flexible unit studies for families. Suggested age range 5 to 10 years. ~ instructions for over 20 activities ~ plus necessary printables including fact sheets, minibooks, maps, flags & timeline ~ list of supplies needed ~ optional book & film go-along suggestions.
Uncovers the link between Ruskin and the tradition of the aesthetics of space Discusses a hitherto under-researched tradition of city-writing, linking Ruskin to modernism Reads comparatively five important mid to late nineteenth-century writers Marries close textual analysis with historically and geographically informed context Fills a gap in the critical literature on city-writing between realism and early modernism Charting an 'aesthetic', post-realist tradition of writing, this book considers the significant role played by John Ruskin's art criticism in later writing which dealt with the new kinds of spaces encountered in the nineteenth-century. With chapters devoted to the ways in which aesthetic and decadent writers such as Walter Pater and Oscar Wilde built upon and challenged Ruskin's ideas, the book links the late Dickens to the early modernism of Henry James. The Aesthetics of Space in Nineteenth-Century British Literature gives a vibrant vision of what an aesthetically sensitive treatment of these spaces looked like during the period.
Poster of University of Edinburgh buildings, Old College and McEwan Hall, in Scotland. Photo was taken from Calton Hill. This is a digital poster file for you to print yourself. Includes high resolution images (300 dpi) for professional printing. You will receive a link to the files via Google Drive after purchase. You will not receive a physical print after purchase. Includes files for: - 4 x 5 ratio, up to 16 x 20 inches - 4 x 6 ratio, up to 24 x 36 inches For personal use only. Maddie's Postcards on Instagram and TikTok :)
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Why would Hawthorne and Eliot grant their fallen women an anachronistic right to silence that could only worsen their punishment? Why did Bronte and Gaskell find gossip such a useful source of information when lawyers excluded it as hearsay? How did Trollope's work as an editor influence his preoccupation throughout his novels with libel? Drawing on a range of primary sources including novels, Victorian periodical literature, legislative debate, case law, and legal treatise, Cathrine O. Frank traces the ways conventions of literary characterisation mingled with character-centred legal developments to produce a jurisprudential theory of character that extends beyond the legal profession. She explores how key categories and representational strategies for imagining individual personhood also defined communities and mediated relations within them, in life and in fiction.
Most fetching cover of a book - it transports you to the imagined Scottish backdrop of this collection of short stories. Written by John Watson, who was a minister of the Free Church of Scotland, after studying at Edinburgh University and then training as a minister at Neww Colledge in Edinburgh; he used the pen name of Ian Maclaren. This book was began his popularity as a writer, and was followed by other books of fiction,non-fiction and sermon collections. According to the old internet source of Wikipedia(?), John Watson is the originator of quote "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." (1897) CONDITION: Well cared for, but shows age spots on top of bind. Unsure of the original page colors, but likely some discoloration there. One pencil marking inside front bind - from who knows when. Sold as is. Let me know if any questions or would like any further photos. SIZE: 6" x 4". Less than 1lb MAKER:1894 Dodd Mead and Company NYC
by Omar Khalifah (Author) The late President of Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918-1970), has been represented in many major works of Egyptian literature and film, and continues to have a presence in everyday life and discourse in the country. Omar Khalifah's analysis of these representations focuses on how the historical character of Nasser has emerged in the Egyptian imaginary. He explores the recurrent images of Nasser in literature and film and shows how Nasser constitutes a perfect site for plural interpretations. He argues that Nasser has become a rhetorical device, a figure of speech, a trope that connotes specific images constantly invoked whenever he is mentioned. His study makes a case for literature and art to be seen as alternative archives that question, erase, distort and add to the official history of Nasser. Back Jacket 'In this carefully organised, well written, and abundantly referenced study, Omar Khalifah takes on a fascinating topic. The result is a thoroughly original and important portrait of one of the Arab world's most significant figures in the twentieth century, someone whose impact, as the author concludes, continues to resonate across the Arabic-speaking world.' Roger Allen, University of Pennsylvania Examines representations of Gamal Abdel Nasser in Egyptian novels, short stories, autobiographies and films The late president of Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918-70), has been represented in many major works of Egyptian literature and film, and continues to have a presence in everyday life and discourse in the country. Omar Khalifah's analysis of these representations focuses on how the historical character of Nasser has emerged in the Egyptian imaginary. He explores the recurrent images of Nasser in literature and film and shows how Nasser constitutes a perfect site for plural interpretations. He argues that Nasser has become a rhetorical device, a figure of speech, a trope that connotes specific images constantly invoked whenever he is mentioned. His study makes a case for literature and art to be seen as alternative archives that question, erase, distort and add to the official history of Nasser. Key Features - Contributes to the ongoing debate on Nasser and his relevance to modern Egyptians - Traces, contextualises and analyses the making of Nasser's image(s) in creative productions including novels, short stories, autobiographies and film - Shows how Nasser functions for many Egyptians as a site of memory at times disconnected from the real historical figure he once was Omar Khalifah is Assistant Professor of Arabic Literature and Culture at Georgetown School of Foreign Service in Qatar. Cover image: Gamal Abdel Nasser (c) Omar Seddek Mostafa Cover design: [EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.com ISBN 978-1-4744-1019-9 Barcode Author Biography Omar Khalifah is assistant professor of Arabic Literature and Culture at Georgetown School of Foreign Service in Qatar. He received his PhD from the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies at Columbia University. In addition to modern Arabic Literature, Khalifah's research interests include memory studies, world literature, and cinema and nationalism in the Arab world. Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.7 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN
Explores Jacques Derrida's distinctive approach to Shakespeare Offers the first comprehensive and accessible account and discussion of Derrida's engagement with Shakespeare Challenges the way we have traditionally come to think about the interdisciplinary relationship between literature and philosophy, as well as literary genius Contextualises Derrida's readings of Shakespeare within his wider philosophical project and discusses in how far they relate to - or are distinct from - his engagement with other dramatic or literary works This book brings to light Derrida's rich and thought-provoking discussions of Shakespearean drama. Contextualising Derrida's readings of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice and King Lear within his wider philosophical project, Alfano explores what draws Derrida to Shakespeare and what makes him particularly suitable for philosophical thought. The author also makes the case for Derrida's singular understanding of the relationship between philosophy and Shakespeare and his radical idea of what literary genius is.
