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German title: Zwei Essays Indonesian title: Dua Esai Few Indonesian essayists can compete with Nirwan Arsuka in his ability to pull together different strands of thought, periods of history, and fields of knowledge in a cohesive unit that is easy to read. Nirwan exercises a remarkable dexterous hand when it comes to bringing characters from the distant past back to life.

A dazzling - and already prizewinning - collection of essays on youth and aging, ambition and disappointment, Katherine Mansfield tourism and New Zealand punk rock, and the limitations of the body. Youth and frailty, ambition and anxiety, the limitations of the body and the challenges of personal...

Dieses eBook: "Gesammelte Werke: Romane + Essays + Satiren + Biografien" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Inhalt: Die Ehe im Rückfall und andere Anzüglichkeiten (Satiren) Unglaublichkeiten (Satiren) Das Buch...

The essays cover a wide range of subjects, embracing among other things government, dreams, writers of dialect, and dogs, and always the author's point of view is fresh, original and non-Philistine. Whether one cares to agree with him or not, one will find vast entertainment in his wit that illuminates...

This collection of essays discusses some of the important books, authors, and literary trends of a volatile era in American and world literature whose cultural repercussions are still being felt. Peter S. Prescott was one of the most penetrating, knowledgeable, and sensitive critics to write for a...

Goscelin of St Bertin's 'Book of Encouragement and Consolation' (Liber Confortatorius) is extraordinary both as an example of high-medieval spiritual practice and as a record of a personal relationship. Written in about 1083 by the monk Goscelin to a protegee and personal friend, the recluse Eva,...

During his time at the University of Pittsburgh, Joshua M. Patton studied and wrote nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. This is a collection of his best work from that time period. The first part of the book is literary fiction, short stories. Some have an inter-connected narrative, others stand alone....

Even though he is regarded as one of the key figures who contributed to the creation of a distinctly American literary sensibility, author James Fenimore Cooper spent a significant portion of his life living abroad in Europe. Structured as a series of letters written to various figures who played...

Not sure how to start your essay or prepare for a presentation?  Worried about how to structure your report?  Questioning what a good assignment actually looks like? With encouraging, jargon-free advice and a clearly defined seven-step plan to getting better grades, this book takes the fear...

W.B. Yeats was an Irish poet who was one of the biggest contributors to the Irish Literary Revival of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  In 1923, Yeats became the first Irishman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.  This edition of Discoveries: A Volume of Essays includes a table of contents.

A unique and one of a kind essay on how each and every individual seeking wealth, success and a life that truly satisfies them can accomplish their objective with grace and ease. In our modern society where struggle, strain and physical discomfort has become a norm, we have become addicts of self-manufactured...

Fifteen heartfelt poems and several essays/reflections on profound philosophical life and controversial issues: Images of Public Servitude, Land Rights for Gay Whales, and Lost in (Third) Space [How I Lost My Ethnic Identity].

Tawfiq al-Hakim (1898–1987) is recognized as one of the most important figures in the history of modern Arabic literature. Considered a pioneer in many literary forms, including drama, novels, and short stories, al-Hakim influenced generations of Egyptian writers. The Revolt of the Young is a collection...

Anthropology and theory of myths and myth-making. According to Wikipedia: "Andrew Lang (March 31, 1844, Selkirk - July 20, 1912, Banchory, Kincardineshire) was a prolific Scots man of letters. He was a poet, novelist, and literary critic, and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales."