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PaperbackEngels9780786418862
15-8-2005
This text begins with an introduction explaining the significance of beaches and shores to human history, religion, philosophy and eco-awareness. Each entry includes a topographical description and contacts for the region, and discusses topics such as mythical and tribal stories, and artistry. Meer
PaperbackEngels9780786419036
15-7-2004
This literary companion provides the reader with a source of basic data and analysis on characters, dates, events, allusions, staging strategies, and themes from the work on one of America's finest playwrights. Meer
PaperbackEngels9780786420131
9-9-2004
This reference work offers an introduction to and overview of Amy Tan's life, her body of literature, and her characters, motifs and themes. The main text is comprised of entries covering characters, dates, historical figures and events, allusions, motifs and themes from Tan's works, among other topics. Meer
PaperbackEngels9780786448531
21-2-2011
This companion, appropriate for the lay reader and researcher alike, provides analysis of characters, plots, humour, symbols, philosophies, and classic themes from the writings and tellings of Leslie Marmon Silko, the celebrated novelist, poet, memoirist and Native American wisewoman. Meer
PaperbackEngels9780786429431
14-3-2007
With novels like ""Ellen Foster"" and ""A Virtuous Woman"", award-winning writer Kaye Gibbons has gained both critical acclaim and a large, devoted following among readers. Meer
PaperbackEngels9780786435807
23-7-2008
Changing her name early in her career because her parents disapproved of her writing, Jamaica Kincaid crossed audiences to embrace feminist, American, postcolonial and world literature. Meer
paperbackEngels9781138039902
28-3-2019
Taking a global, multicultural, social, and economic perspective, this work explores the diverse and colourful history of human attire. From prehistoric times to the age of globalization, articles cover the evolution of clothing utility, style, production, and commerce, including accessories (shoes, hats, gloves, handbags, and jewellery) for men, women, and children. Meer
PaperbackEngels9780786441525
15-2-2010
Deeply concerned with South Pacific culture, especially the lives of its most downtrodden citizens, the author uses popular art as a tool for raising the consciousness of readers. Meer
PaperbackEngels9780786424566
16-3-2006
Walter Dean Myers, pre-eminent author of teen fiction and verse, refines the image of black characters that are trivialized or vilified in juvenile literature, advertising, television and film. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476673301
14-3-2019
This literary companion surveys the works of Lee Smith, a Southern author lauded for her autobiographical familiarity with Appalachian settings and characters. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476673318
14-8-2018
Surveys the major titles and themes of America's top adventure writer for tweens. Entries cover the Brian and Tucket series and analyse the significance of alcoholism, coming of age, survival, war, and slavery to such bestsellers as Nightjohn, Soldier's Heart, Woods Runner, and Hatchet. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476665740
8-3-2017
Surveys the life, works, and awards of Irish playwright Brian Friel. Entries investigate his milieu and such topics as religion, violence, and achievement. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476688756
19-12-2022
Slow to rise in the literary world, Octavia Estelle Butler cultivated musings on earth’s future, reaching massive critical acclaim in the process. This companion will complement book club discussions and classroom lessons for the closest possible readings of Butler’s science fiction and her texts on racism and pollution. Meer
GebondenEngels9781442257481
8-8-2016
The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance. Meer
GebondenEngels9781442245259
8-6-2015
This reference work of more than 160 entries focuses on the uniqueness of ballet in the arts and its contribution to the study and appreciation of rhythmic control and the body in motion. Meer
GebondenEngels9781442270961
10-11-2017
American Colonial Women and Their Art: A Chronological Encyclopedia follows the history of creative expression from the early 1600s to the late 1700s. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781476689258
1-11-2022
A guide to identifying female creators and artistic movements from all parts of Asia, offering a broad spectrum of media and presentation representing a wide variety of milieus, regions, peoples and genres. Meer