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This collection of essays examines the links between the images of
death and sexuality in Victorian fiction and poetry. The
contributors examine the ways in which fear of death was placed
beside sexual desire and how Victorian writers managed to write
about sex without overtly referring to it.;The essays include an
examination of Count Dracula's eternal seductions, an exploration
of the pairing of Eros and Thanatos in George Eliot's fiction and
an exploration of the work of Ruskin. Some of the essays attempt to
"undo" much of the preceding critical wisdom on the subject. The
dialectics of sex and death, these critics claim, must be viewed as
one of the most influential patterns in Victorian poetry and
prose.;Regina Barreca has written "Punch Lines: Women, Comedy and
Subversion in English and American Literature" and is editor of
"Last Laughs: Perspectives on Women and Comedy".
First published in 1988, the 19 original essays (and three "Sylvia"
cartoons) included in this volume deal with the gender-specific
nature of comedy. This pioneering collection observes the creation
of women's comedy from a wide range of standpoints: political,
sociological, psychoanalytical, linguistic, and historical. The
writers explore the role of women's comedy in familiar and
unfamiliar territory, from Austen to Weldon, from Behn to
Wasserstein. The questions they raise will lead to a redefinition
of the genre itself.
First published in 1992, the twenty-one original essays in this
volume explore the way women have used humor to break down cultural
stereotypes between the genders. Examples from literature and the
performing arts deal with humor and violence, humor and disability,
humor and the supposition of women's shame, lesbian and ethnic
humor, and particularly women's responses to men's humor. The
essayists present traditional issues from new perspectives and take
us from Italy in the Renaissance to today's New York comedy clubs.
They may make you laugh; they may make you nervous. They will
certainly make you reevaluate the importance of placing women at
the center of a discussion of comedy.
Women and Comedy: History, Theory, Practice presents the most
current international scholarship on the complexity and subversive
potential of women's comedic speech, literature, and performance.
Earlier comedy theorists such as Freud and Bergson did not envision
women as either the agents or audiences of comedy, only as its
targets. Only more recently have scholarly studies of comedy begun
to recognize and historicize women's contributions to-and political
uses of-comedy. The essays collected here demonstrate the breadth
of current scholarship on gender and comedy, spanning centuries of
literature and a diversity of methodologies. Through a
reconsideration of literary, theatrical, and mass media texts from
the Classical period to the present, Women and Comedy: History,
Theory, Practice responds to the historical marginalization and/or
trivialization of both women and comedy. The essays collected in
this volume assert the importance of recognizing the role of women
and comedy in order to understand these texts, their historical
contexts, and their possibilities and limits as models for social
engagement. In the spirit of comedy itself, these analyses allow
for opportunities to challenge and reevaluate the theoretical
approaches themselves.
Women and Comedy: History, Theory, Practice presents the most
current international scholarship on the complexity and subversive
potential of women's comedic speech, literature, and performance.
Earlier comedy theorists such as Freud and Bergson did not envision
women as either the agents or audiences of comedy, only as its
targets. Only more recently have scholarly studies of comedy begun
to recognize and historicize women's contributions to-and political
uses of-comedy. The essays collected here demonstrate the breadth
of current scholarship on gender and comedy, spanning centuries of
literature and a diversity of methodologies. Through a
reconsideration of literary, theatrical, and mass media texts from
the Classical period to the present, Women and Comedy: History,
Theory, Practice responds to the historical marginalization and/or
trivialization of both women and comedy. The essays collected in
this volume assert the importance of recognizing the role of women
and comedy in order to understand these texts, their historical
contexts, and their possibilities and limits as models for social
engagement. In the spirit of comedy itself, these analyses allow
for opportunities to challenge and reevaluate the theoretical
approaches themselves.
Bruce Springsteen might be the quintessential American rock
musician but his songs have resonated with fans from all walks of
life and from all over the world. This unique collection features
reflections from a diverse array of writers who explain what
Springsteen means to them and describe how they have been moved,
shaped, and challenged by his music. Â Contributors to Long
Walk Home include novelists like Richard Russo, rock critics like
Greil Marcus and Gillian Gaar, and other noted Springsteen scholars
and fans such as A. O. Scott, Peter Ames Carlin, and Paul Muldoon.
They reveal how Springsteen’s albums served as the soundtrack to
their lives while also exploring the meaning of his music and the
lessons it offers its listeners. The stories in this collection
range from the tale of how “Growin’ Up†helped a lonely
Indian girl adjust to life in the American South to the saga of a
group of young Australians who turned to Born to Run to cope with
their country’s 1975 constitutional crisis. These essays examine
the big questions at the heart of Springsteen’s music,
demonstrating the ways his songs have resonated for millions of
listeners for nearly five decades. Â Commemorating the
Boss’s seventieth birthday, Long Walk Home explores
Springsteen’s legacy and provides a stirring set of testimonials
that illustrate why his music matters.
Adapted from a special issue of Literature Interpretation Theory,
Helene Cixous: Critical Impressions explores one of the most
significant voices in contemporary literature. Bringing together
prominent critics from around the globe to explore the range and
impact of Helene Cixous' work, this collection of essays approaches
Cixous from the perspectives of feminist theory, materialist
criticism, biographical criticism, and reader- response
methodologies.
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Little Women (Paperback)
Louisa May Alcott; Introduction by Regina Barreca; Afterword by Susan Straight
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A cyclone hits Kansas and whirls away Dorothy and her little dog
Toto to the magical Land of Oz, where wild beasts talk, silver
shoes have magic powers, and good witches offer protection with a
kiss. But Dorothy has made an enemy of the Wicked Witch of the
West. With her new friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the
Cowardly Lion, they brave many dangers in search of the Wonderful
Wizard in his Emerald City at the heart of Oz to ask him to grant
each of them what they most desire - only to find that they already
possess it. Published at the dawn of the twentieth century, The
Wonderful Wizard of Oz immediately captivated child and adult
readers alike. This new edition includes many of W. W. Denslow's
original illustrations, and the introduction considers both the
famous MGM film version and recent literary theory in a fascinating
discussion of this children's classic.
As this complete collection of her short stories demonstrates, Dorothy Parker’s talents extended far beyond brash one-liners and clever rhymes. Her stories not only bring to life the urban milieu that was her bailiwick but lay bare the uncertainties and disappointments of ordinary people living ordinary lives.
Includes an Introduction by Anne Perry and a New Afterword by
Regina Barreca.
Indisputably the greatest fictional detective of all time,
Sherlock Holmes lives on--in films, on television, and of course
through Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's inimitable craft. These twenty-two
stories show Holmes at his brilliant best.
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA
THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
THE NAVAL TREATY
THE FINAL PROBLEM
THE ADVENTURE OF THE DANCING MEN
THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES
THE CROOKED MAN
THE RESIDENT PATIENT
THE GREEK INTERPRETER
THE ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDER
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST
THE ADVENTURE OF THE EMPTY HOUSE
THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS
THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONS
THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL
THE MUSGRAVE RITUAL
THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SECOND STAIN
THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE
This new combined edition collects two brilliant satires of the Jazz Age and American sexual mores, featuring Lorelei Lee — the not-so-dumb blonde flapper from Little Rock. Lorelei’s hilarious diaries record her adventures in search of champagne, diamonds, and marriageable millionaires.
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Little Women (Paperback)
Louisa May Alcott; Introduction by Regina Barreca; Afterword by Susan Straight
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Louisa May Alcott shares the innocence of girlhood in this classic
coming of age story about four sisters-Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In
picturesque nineteenth-century New England, tomboyish Jo, beautiful
Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy are responsible for keeping a
home while their father is off to war. At the same time, they must
come to terms with their individual personalities-and make the
transition from girlhood to womanhood. It can all be quite a
challenge. But the March sisters, however different, are nurtured
by their wise and beloved Marmee, bound by their love for each
other and the feminine strength they share. Readers of all ages
have fallen instantly in love with these Little Women. Their story
transcends time-making this novel endure as a classic piece of
American literature that has captivated generations of readers with
their charm, innocence, and wistful insights. This Signet Classics
edition contains Little Women in its entirety, including Parts I
and II. With an Introduction by Regina Barecca and an Afterword by
Susan Straight
This important collection reveals as never before the quality, extent, and variety of the Italian American contribution to American literature. Bringing together fiction and poetry as well as academic essays and newspaper articles from the 1800s to the present, this volume covers a wide field of cultural experience. Including many previously unpublished pieces as well as classic works, and enhanced by an insightful and entertaining introduction by Regina Barreca, Don't Tell Mama highlights both the unity and the diversity of the Italian American experience.
In a book as provocative and insightful as Deborah Tannen's You
Just Don't Understand, Barreca explores the new politics of
marriage. "Feminist humor maven Regina Barreca takes on marriage
with her characteristic wit and wisdom, demystifying the
institution's roles and expectations clearly and usefully".--Ms.
Gabriel Oaks observes Bathsheba Everdene, the young mistress of
Weatherbury Farm, fall victim to bad decisions and romantic
impulses, unaware of the stroke of fate that will finally bring
about their union. Revised reissue.
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