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Although psychoanalytic criticism of Shakespeare is a prominent and
prolific field of scholarship, the analytic methods and tools,
theories, and critics who apply the theories have not been
adequately assessed. This book fills that gap. It surveys the
psychoanalytic theorists who have had the most impact on studies of
Shakespeare, clearly explaining the fundamental developments and
concepts of their theories, providing concise definitions of key
terminology, describing the inception and evolution of different
schools of psychoanalysis, and discussing the relationship of
psychoanalytic theory (especially in Shakespeare) to other critical
theories. It chronologically surveys the major critics who have
applied psychoanalysis to their readings of Shakespeare, clarifying
the theories they are enlisting; charting the inception, evolution,
and interaction of their approaches; and highlighting new meanings
that have resulted from such readings. It assesses the
applicability of psychoanalytic theory to Shakespeare studies and
the significance and value of the resulting readings.
Three women are torn between traditions of the past and unexpected
new beginnings in a warmhearted novel by Carolyn Brown about
family, romance, and the best pastries in Texas. For Grace Dalton,
her sister, Sarah, and her cousin Macy, the Devine Doughnut Shop is
a sweet family legacy and a landmark in their Texas town. As the
fourth generation to run the Double D, they keep their
great-grandmother's recipe secret and uphold the shop's tradition
as a coffee klatch for sharing local gossip, advice, and woes. But
drama brews behind the counter, too. Grace is a single mother
struggling with an unruly teenage daughter. Heartbroken Sarah has
sworn off love. Macy's impending wedding has an unexpected hitch.
And now charming developer Travis Butler has arrived in Devine with
a checkbook and a handsome smile. He wants to buy the shop, expand
it nationally, and boost the economy of a town divided by the
prospect. With the family's relationships in flux, their beloved
heritage up for grabs, and their future in the air, it's amazing
what determination, sass, a promise of romance, and a warm maple
doughnut can do to change hearts and minds.
Family, wounded hearts, and a Texas bed-and-breakfast are in need
of repair in New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown's
inviting novel about down-home comfort and second chances. Cousins
Tabby and Ellie Mae are due for a change. Running their aunt's
beachfront bed-and-breakfast in Sandcastle, Texas, is just the
thing to shake things up...though their lives spin out of control
in more ways than one when a hurricane barrels into the coastline.
It's a miracle it didn't carry them off to Kansas. Not so lucky are
the assisted-living center and a small eclectic group of local
folks who take shelter with the cousins. Two estranged sisters,
rowdy as a circus, need a referee for a battle that goes back
decades. And a pair of veterans, best friends for years, hash out
bittersweet old times. There's also handyman Alex LaSalle and his
business partner, Ricky, experts at repairing the hurricane's
damage-and at making Tabby's and Ellie Mae's hearts beat a little
faster. As unpredictable, crowded, and stormy as it gets, the
Sandcastle B and B is still the perfect harbor for healing past
wounds, finding romance, and making up for lost time. Add in
Tabby's homemade pecan pie, and the Texas shore feels like a little
slice of paradise.
Although psychoanalytic criticism of Shakespeare is a prominent and
prolific field of scholarship, the analytic methods and tools,
theories, and critics who apply the theories have not been
adequately assessed. This book fills that gap. It surveys the
psychoanalytic theorists who have had the most impact on studies of
Shakespeare, clearly explaining the fundamental developments and
concepts of their theories, providing concise definitions of key
terminology, describing the inception and evolution of different
schools of psychoanalysis, and discussing the relationship of
psychoanalytic theory (especially in Shakespeare) to other critical
theories. It chronologically surveys the major critics who have
applied psychoanalysis to their readings of Shakespeare, clarifying
the theories they are enlisting; charting the inception, evolution,
and interaction of their approaches; and highlighting new meanings
that have resulted from such readings. It assesses the
applicability of psychoanalytic theory to Shakespeare studies and
the significance and value of the resulting readings.
A grandmother's loving bequest changes three lives forever in a
heartwarming novel about finding love, hope, and family by New York
Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown. An inheritance has reunited
three estranged cousins. Their grandmother Lucy left Nessa, Flynn,
and April her home nestled in the woods near Blossom, Texas, as
well as a hope chest to be unlocked after they complete a special
task. Together, they must hand-stitch a cherished quilt Lucy left
unfinished. It meant everything to her. And now, to three people
struggling with their own patchwork pasts... To Nessa, the house
has always been an escape from her strict parents-a home away from
home. Flynn has followed a profligate path into adulthood, never
guessing it would lead him here. And the town of Blossom only stirs
up a lifetime of disappointments for April. Lost and with nowhere
to go, her last chance is helping fulfill Nanny Lucy's final wish.
Thread by healing thread, Nessa, Flynn, and April bond over the
quilt and all it represents. As they discover the family they've
been looking for in one another, they share more than memories.
They share the hope of new beginnings.
A homeless young woman finds an unexpected family in beloved New
York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s novel of healing
hearts and new beginnings in a small Texas town. In the fading town
of Rooster, Texas, all that’s really left is a service station, a
church…and the Banty House, a long-ago Depression-era brothel.
For more than seventy-five years, Betsy, Connie, and Kate Carson
have called their mama’s house a home. The three eccentric
sisters get by just fine with their homemade jams and jellies, a
little moonshine on the side, and big hearts always open to
strangers. Like Ginger Andrews. An abandoned teen with a baby on
the way and nowhere to go, she’s given a room to call her own for
as long as she wants. The kind invitation is made all the sweeter
when Ginger meets the sisters’ young handyman, Sloan Baker. But
with a past as broken as Ginger’s, he’s vowed never to get
close to anyone again. As a season of change unfolds, Ginger and
Sloan might discover a warm haven to heal in the Banty House, a
place to finally belong, where hope and dreams never fade.
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New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown's heartwarming
novel about old rivalries, young love, and a lemon meringue pie to
die for. In Bonnet, Texas, Liddy Latham, the queen of funeral
dinners, keeps a southern comfort-food tradition alive-until
fancy-schmancy Matilda Monroe moves back to town. She wants room at
the table for her own style of consolation and closure: healthy,
modern, and vegan. But this is about more than fried chicken versus
tofu turkey. Matilda's return is also stirring up their volatile,
unresolved history. And just when they thought it couldn't get more
personal... Matilda's son, Nick, and Liddy's niece, Amelia, have
met and the sparks are flying. For Matilda and Liddy, their
precious kin's romance is their worst nightmare. Now, it's all Nick
and Amelia can do to survive a family feud that has the whole town
talking. The battle for the funeral dinner crown is on. As two
strong-willed women wrestle for control, making peace with the past
may be the only way to serve the star-crossed lovers a happy
ending.
Ideal for anyone involved in the study of criminal justice, this book acquaints students with the philosophical concepts upon which ethical theory is based. It applies these ideas to specific issues and dilemmas within the criminal justice system. Its ultimate goal is to acquaint students with basic concepts of ethics in criminal justice and to train the mind to solve moral issues independently. The Ethical Foundations of Criminal Justice offers a comprehensive definition of ethics, and elucidates its unique language and logic. The book explores the major ethical theories, with extensive discussion of authorities like Kant, Aristotle, Mill, and Hobbes. Chapters investigate normative ethics, teleological theories, deontological theories, and the alternative theories of ethics. The author exhibits the practice of these theories in actual matters of rights, the law, and the behavior of the courts. This book addresses ethics in the context of civil liability, police corruption, and abuse of police power, and includes numerous case studies and references to other relevant works. Criminal justice majors, criminology and law school students, and even police academy cadets will find this text an invaluable source of information both for academic studies and real-world applications.
The first comprehensive and authoritative history of work and
labour in Africa; a key text for all working on African Studies and
Labour History worldwide. Co-published with the International
Labour Organization on the centenary of its founding in 1919, the
General Labour History of Africa is a landmark in the study of
labour history. It brings, for the first time, an African
perspective within a global context to the study of labour and
labour relations. The volume analyses key developments in the 20th
century, such as the emergence of free wage labour; the
transformation in labour relations; the role of capital and
employers; labour agency and movements; the growing diversity of
formal and informal or precarious labour; the meaning of work; and
the impact of gender and age on the workplace. The contributors -
eminent historians, anthropologists and social scientists from
Africa, Europe and the United States - examine African labour in
the context of labour and social issues worldwide: mobility and
colonial and postcolonial migration, child and forced labour,
security, the growth of entrepreneurial labour, the informal sector
and self-employment, and the impact of trade unionism, welfare and
state relations. The book discusses key sectors such as mining,
agriculture, industry, transport, domestic work, and sport, tourism
and entertainment, as well as the international dimension and the
history and impact of the International Labour Organization itself.
This authoritative and comprehensive work will be aninvaluable
resource for historians of labour, social relations and African
history. In association with the ILO Regional Office for Africa
Stefano Bellucci is senior researcher at the International
Instituteof Social History, Amsterdam, and lecturer in African
History and Economy at Leiden University, the Netherlands; Andreas
Eckert is Director of the International Research Centre for Work
and the Human Life Cycle in Global History and professor of African
history at Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
The first comprehensive and authoritative history of work and
labour in Africa; a key text for all working on African Studies and
Labour History worldwide. Co-published with the International
Labour Organization on the centenary of its founding in 1919, the
General Labour History of Africa is a landmark in the study of
labour history. It brings, for the first time, an African
perspective within a global context to the study of labour and
labour relations. The volume analyses key developments in the 20th
century, such as the emergence of free wage labour; the
transformation in labour relations; the role of capital and
employers; labour agency and movements; the growing diversity of
formal and informal or precarious labour; the meaning of work; and
the impact of gender and age on the workplace. The contributors -
eminent historians, anthropologists and social scientists from
Africa, Europe and the United States - examine African labour in
the context of labour and social issues worldwide: mobility and
colonial and postcolonial migration, forced labour, security, the
growth of entrepreneurial labour, the informal sector and
self-employment, and the impact of trade unionism, welfare and
state relations. The book discusses key sectors such as mining,
agriculture, industry, transport, domestic work, and sport, tourism
and entertainment, as well as the international dimension and the
history and impact of the International Labour Organization itself.
This authoritative and comprehensive work will be an
invaluableresource for historians of labour, social relations and
African history. In association with the ILO Regional Office for
Africa Stefano Bellucci is senior researcher at the International
Institute of SocialHistory, Amsterdam, and lecturer in African
History and Economy at Leiden University, the Netherlands; Andreas
Eckert is Director of the International Research Centre for Work
and the Human Life Cycle in Global History and professor of African
history at Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
From New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown comes a funny
heartache of a novel about overcoming the past, confronting the
future, and defying all expectations. Everyone is talking about
Jennie Sue Baker and the mess she made of her life in New York. The
former high school queen bee-and wealthy darling of Bloom,
Texas-has returned home after all these years, riding on a common
bus and bearing two bounced alimony checks. In a town that thrives
on gossip, Jennie's fall from grace has shamed her mother, set the
town buzzing, and caused old, jealous enemies to whisper in
delight. They say she's taken a job as a housekeeper, gotten a
garage apartment, and might be crushing on Rick Lawson, a simple
farmer with modest dreams. As romance starts to bud, Jennie
relishes what it means to follow her heart, find real new friends,
and finally be herself-regardless of all the lying town chatter.
But fate has another twist in store. Rumor has it that Jennie now
stands to lose what matters most...unless she can convince Rick of
one true thing-and that's love.
A brand-new heartwarming story of love and friendship from
bestselling author Carolyn Brown, featuring: A bride who might be
getting cold feet... Her groom-to-be who only wants to show her how
much he loves her A sassy grandmother who loves to give advice The
perfect family reunion that proves love can save us again and again
Bonus content-two novellas to help you celebrate the seasons! A
week before your wedding is one heckuva time for your ex to ride
back into town, stirring up trouble. But that's exactly the
predicament Darla McAdams finds herself in. Darla's on the verge of
breaking up with her fiancé, Will Jackson-only a week before the
wedding. Her parents would disown her, but Darla's sure that her
Granny Roxie will understand when Darla tells her that her first
love, Andy, has come back to town. Thank goodness for a wise
granny's reminiscences of her own sassy wedding at just the right
moment... Praise for Carolyn Brown: "The most difficult thing about
reading a Brown book is putting it down."-Fresh Fiction "Fans of
beloved Southern films, like Steel Magnolias and Fried Green
Tomatoes, will flip for this charming small-town tale."-Woman's
World for The Sisters Café
The bestselling Queen of Cowboy Romance delivers a heartwarming
novel where a doctor and veterinarian get a second chance at true
love when a storm traps them together. After traveling the world,
Dr. Cody Ryan has finally come home to his foster family's ranch in
Honey Grove, Texas. But all his time in Doctors Without Borders
couldn't have prepared him for the sudden blizzard that forces him
to take shelter in an old barn-or for the shock of watching
Stephanie O'Dell yank open that same barn door minutes later. He's
barely seen the gorgeous veterinarian since he returned, so why is
she icier than the wind outside? Stephanie-better known as Dr.
Stevie around Sunflower Ranch-has been treating the cattle there
for years...and not one of them is as bullheaded as Cody. He's
completely forgotten how he broke her heart, back when she was a
teenager smitten by his easy charm and sharp wit. But as the
blizzard rages on, trapping Cody and Stevie together, it's clear
that the fire they've built to keep warm isn't the only source of
sparks in that barn. Once the storm passes, will Stevie and Cody
discover that they've fallen in love ...and will either of them
ever admit it?
No one writes sassy Southern charm like New York Times and USA
Today bestselling author Carolyn Brown:Join lively characters in
quirky small town TexasFeisty women trade in their heels for cowboy
bootsPlus a fiery fling to make you meltPearl Richland left home as
soon as she could and never thought she'd look back. And she
didn't, until she lost her job at the bank and had to fall back on
the only thing left to her name: the motel her great-aunt Pearlita
left to her. But with a winter storm coming and some suspicious
activity around town, Pearl hunkers down in the motel with the only
guest passing through town, a man named Will Marshall. Luckily,
he's a welcome distraction as the long cold days quickly turn to
hot nights… Previously published as Red's Hot Cowboy. Praise for
Carolyn Brown: "Fans of beloved Southern films like Steel Magnolias
and Fried Green Tomatoes will flip for this charming small-town
tale."—Woman's World for The Sister's Café "Peopled with quirky
characters and full of sassy fun."—BookPage for Love Drunk Cowboy
A headstrong woman discovers it's never too late for change in New
York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown's spirited novel about
lost hope and second chances. Substitute counselor for wayward
teens isn't how public-school teacher Jayden Bennett planned to
spend her summer vacation. However reluctant, she's hiking up her
jeans and heading for remote Piney Wood Academy in north Texas. Two
months. Seven days a week. Few amenities. And three troubled girls
daring Jayden to make a difference. She understands what she's up
against. She has her own burdens to bear. Jayden's not in it alone.
The devoted elderly couple who run Piney Wood trusts in Jayden's
tough-love approach to get the job done. So does drill instructor
Elijah Thomas, whose hardened boot-camp hide conceals a heart
broken one too many times. Jayden is making it beat again. For both
of them, falling in love is a risk. Because all summers must come
to an end. But with each new sunrise on these rustic acres, Jayden
discovers that Piney Wood is a last chance for her, too. And with
so many lives in turnaround, a new beginning for everyone could be
a dream come true.
Love gets a second chance in this charming and sexy cowboy romance
from a New York Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Diana
Palmer and Linda Lael Miller. After spending ten years travelling
the world with the military, Rose Walker is ready for a change. She
agrees to head back to her Texas hometown and help her great-aunt
run the local B&B. But while she may speak seven languages, she
can't fix a leaky sink to save her life! When Hudson Baker walks in
and offers to fix up the business, Rose thinks he is too good to be
true. Could the boy who crushed on her as a kid actually be her
saving grace? Unlike his rebellious brother, Hudson Baker never
sought the spotlight but when he rescues a child from a fire, Hud
is unwillingly thrust into the role of town hero. Now, his once
simple life has been replaced with constant attention. Helping his
childhood crush tidy up her struggling business might be just the
distraction he needs. Hud has been in love with Rose since junior
high but his home on the ranch and her travelling always kept them
apart. Now, Rose is back in town and Hud might finally have a
second chance...if he can convince her to stick around.
A retired Air Force pilot gets a second chance to capture the heart
of the woman who got away and the daughter he never knew he had in
this launch to a new series from the bestselling Queen of Cowboy
Romance. With back-to-back deployments, retired Air Force pilot
Jesse Ryan hasn't been home much since he enlisted twenty years
ago. Now he's headed back to Honey Grove, Texas to help take care
of his aging foster parents and run their ranch. But when he gets
home, he finds his parents' home healthcare nurse is Addison Hall,
his high school sweetheart and the woman he still regrets leaving
behind. He's not at all surprised that their chemistry is still
sparking, but Jesse is shocked to learn Addie gave birth to a
little girl about nine months after he left -- his little girl.
Addie was devastated when Jesse left all those years ago. But just
like anyone voted most likely to succeed in her senior class, she
got through it and is proud of the daughter she raised and of her
own career, especially since it allows her to care for the Ryans,
who always felt like a second family. But with Jesse back home
again, can Addie risk opening her heart for a second chance at love
and the family that her daughter has always deserved?
When Carlene Lovelle discovers her husband has been keeping a
secret, the women of Texas rally behind her in a
battle-of-the-sexes romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling
author Carolyn Brown. Carlene Lovelle, owner of Bless My Bloomers
lingerie shop in Cadillac, Texas, has everything she's ever wanted:
a loving husband, a successful small town business on Main Street
that sells custom lingerie for making women feel beautiful, and
great friends who never disappoint. However, that all changes when
Carlene finds a pair of sexy red panties in her husband's
briefcase. She knows exactly who those panties belong to-they were
purchased from her very own shop! She's beginning to think her life
would've been easier if she'd just opened Main Street Books and
stayed away from silky underthings. Now her marriage is over and
her life is in a tailspin. She's humiliated, upset, and
heartbroken, but it's time to move on to the anger stage of
grieving. There's no point looking backward when looking forward
reminds Carlene that all she needs are the ladies of this small
town to rally around and teach her that revenge is a dish best
served red-hot. (Previously published as The Red-Hot Chili Cook-Off
and A Heap of Texas Trouble.)
From matchmaking carolers to a festive lights competition, four
bestselling authors explore the magic of the holidays in these
heartwarming small towns. The Perfect Christmas by Carolyn Brown
Rugged cowboy Landon Griffin can't help being smitten by single mom
Dixie Boudreaux and her baby girl. To help win their hearts, he
wants to give them both the perfect holiday at Longhorn Ranch --
baking cookies, trimming the tree, building snowmen, and the whole
works. But when nothing seems to go right, he might need a
Christmas miracle to help him out of the mess. Joy to the World by
Hope Ramsay Retired music teacher Brenda McMillan has lost her
holiday spirit, but reluctantly agrees to fill in for the director
of the Magnolia Harbor Christmas Chorale -- even though Dr. James
Killough, the town's biggest Christmas enthusiast, is the group's
accompanist. Will he have enough Christmas magic to mend her broken
heart? Home for the Holidays by Rochelle Alers Pastry chef Iris
Nelson is looking forward to spending Christmas on Cavanaugh Island
with her best friend's family. But she wasn't expecting to
celebrate with their very handsome visitor on leave from
Afghanistan. Is their attraction just the glow of the season or a
gift to enjoy forever? Cowboy Christmas at Heart by A.J. Pine For
Deputy Sheriff Daniela Garcia, no hometown tradition makes her
happier than the Meadow Valley Holiday Light Parade. This year
she's planning for the sheriff's office to have the most dazzling
lights. But when the new mayor -- and certified grinch -- threatens
to cancel the event, Dani will have to show him the true meaning of
Christmas.
A heartwarming novel of complicated families, new neighbors, and
fresh hope from a New York Times bestselling author who writes
"Southern comfort in a book." -Sheila Roberts Allie Logan has her
hands full with a bad breakup, a struggling renovation business, a
sister who won't stop flaunting her engagement ring, and a
grandmother who keeps wandering off at the most inopportune times.
In fact, Granny Irene's latest habit is sneaking out to the ranch
next door, where's she's convinced a lost love awaits. But when
Allie goes to collect her, she finds instead a new
neighbor-six-foot-plus of tall, dark, and charming. Blake Dawson is
one more thing Allie can't deal with right now. But since he's
hired her to help repair his rundown ranch, they're suddenly
spending an awful lot of time together. And as family secrets-past
and present-start to come to light, Allie finds that opening her
heart might just be the fresh start her life needs. Includes the
bonus novella Buttercup Farms, part of the Sunflower Ranch
series-never before published!
This heartwarming romantic Christmas story from bestselling author
Carolyn Brown shows that even the most unexpected situation can
prove to be a true gift. Snowed in with an attractive stranger? Not
what either of them expected for Christmas. Sage Presley's Western
paintings are in big demand. She should be at her gallery's holiday
show, but instead she races back to Palo Duro Canyon in a desperate
effort to prevent her grandmother from selling her ranch. Even
though she doesn't spend much time there these days, Sage can't
imagine the rest of her life without those roots, not to mention
the feeling of not having a place to come home for Christmas. Sage
arrives at the ranch to find that Grand has gone off to visit her
sister and Creed Riley in residence. Creed's a seasoned rancher,
and he's ready to take over. The fact that he's so attractive only
irritates Sage more. She's devastated, and to make things worse,
she's now stuck at the ranch with a blizzard closing in, no
electricity, and a stranger taking up space. Soon Sage finds the
house filling up with stray animals fleeing the blizzard, and the
handsome stranger turning out to be just the company she needed. It
may not be how she pictured, but Christmas at home has never felt
so right. (Originally published as Mistletoe Cowboy.)
She sat down on the porch. "Did you get amnesia in Iraq?" He was
busy putting Lizzy in the passenger's seat and shutting the door.
When she said Iraq, he jerked his head and frowned. "I never went
to Iraq." "Then the uniform was a hoax to pick up women?" Griffin
stopped. "Six years ago my identical twin brother went to Iraq. He
was killed two days after he got there. Are you mistaking me for
Graham?" "Holy shit. Two of you?" Julie whispered. Julie Donavan is
looking for a place to start over with her young daughter, but the
very thing she's running from shows up in the form of her new
next-door neighbor Griffin Luckadeau, hunky rancher and single dad
who's absolutely infuriating... Griffin owns the ranch next door
and is the twin brother of Graham, the soldier she'd had a one
night stand with six years before and who was the biological father
of her daughter. She never saw Graham again, and he was killed in
Iraq shortly after he arrived. Ever since Graham passed, Griffin
has stayed focused on running the ranch. The last thing he needs is
a distraction from the woman who moved into the feuding ranch next
door. But when his daughter insists she wants to be friends-or
better yet, sisters-with the girl who looks like her twin, the
sparks begin to fly. The Lucky Cowboys: Lucky in Love (Book 1) One
Lucky Cowboy (Book 2) Getting Lucky (Book 3) Talk Cowboy to Me
(Book 4)
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