Hobby, BlakeOverview
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Blake Hobby
Alienation
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5 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 615 libraries worldwide Contains twenty critical essays that explore themes of alienation in various works, such as Melville's "Bartleby, the Scrivener," Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451," Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway," and others.
The hero's journey
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5 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 609 libraries worldwide Explores the literary theme of the hero's journey in twenty essays covering works by authors as varied as Virgil and Maxine Hong Kingston.
Death and dying
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4 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 569 libraries worldwide Some of the greatest works of literature have wrestled with the task of illuminating the human experience of death. This new title discusses the role of death and dying in works such as Beloved, A Farewell to Arms, Lord of the Flies, Paradise Lost, and many others. Featuring approximately 20 essays, Death and Dying provides valuable insights on this recurring theme in literature.
The American dream
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4 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 563 libraries worldwide Discusses the role of the theme of the American dream in great works of literature such as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Death of a Salesman, The Great Gatsby, and many others.
The grotesque
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5 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 517 libraries worldwide Contains twenty critical essays that explore themes of the grotesque in various works, such as Voltaire's "Candide," Shelley's "Frankenstein," "Gogol's "The Overcoat," and Kafka's "The Metamorphosis."
Rebirth and renewal
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4 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 490 libraries worldwide Contains twenty critical essays that explore themes of rebirth and renewal in various works, such as Conrad's "Heart of Darkness," Shakespeare's "The Tempest," and Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment."
Human sexuality
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6 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 482 libraries worldwide
The labyrinth
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5 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 473 libraries worldwide A collection of nineteen critical essays that explore the role of the labyrinth in various works of literature, including "The Garden of Forking Paths," "Metamorphoses," "Ulysses," and others.
Exploration and colonization
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5 editions published in 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 425 libraries worldwide
Enslavement and emancipation
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2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 302 libraries worldwide
Civil disobedience
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2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 302 libraries worldwide
Dark humor
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2 editions published in 2010 in Undetermined and English and held by 300 libraries worldwide
Sin and redemption
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2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 199 libraries worldwide
Bloom's literary themes. Civil disobedience
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2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 176 libraries worldwide
Bloom's literary themes. The trickster
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2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 152 libraries worldwide
Bloom's literary themes. Dark humor
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2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 150 libraries worldwide Part of the "Literary Themes" series, this book features original essays and excerpts from critical analyses.
Bloom's literary themes. Enslavement and emancipation
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2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 148 libraries worldwide more
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Alienation (Social psychology) American Dream American literature Authors, American Black humor Civil disobedience Colonies Criticism, interpretation, etc. Death Encyclopedias English literature Fools and jesters Geography Grotesque Heroes Juvenile works Labyrinths Liberty Literature Literature--Philosophy Redemption Sex Sex (Psychology) Sexual ethics Sin Slavery Taboo Travel Tricksters Wit and humor
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