This collection of new translations brings together the small proportion of Kafka's works that he himself thought worthy of publication It

Includes:: Metamorphosis his most famous work an exploration of horrific transformation & alienation; Meditation a collection of his earlier studies; The Judgement written in a single night of frenzied creativity; The Stoker the first chapter of a novel set in America & a fascinating occasional piece & The Aeroplanes at Brescia Kafka's eyewitness account of an air display in 1909 Together these stories reveal the breadth of Kafka's literary vision & the extraordinary imaginative depth of his thought

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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ADAM THIRLWELL One morning Gregor Samsa wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect His family is understandably perturbed & he finds himself an outsider in his own home In ' Metamorphosis' & the other famous stories included here Kafka explores the confusing nature of human experience with sly wit & compelling originality ...

A key anthology for students of English literature Metaphysical Poetry is a collection whose unique philosophical insights are some of the crowning achievements of Renaissance verse edited with an introduction & notes by Colin Burrow in Penguin Classics Spanning the Elizabethan age to the Restoration & beyond Metaphysical poetry sought to describe a time of startling progress scientific discovery unrivalled exploration & deep religious uncertainty This compelling collection of the best & most enjoyable poems from the era

Includes:: tightly argued lyrics erotic & libertine considerations of love divine poems & elegies of lament by such great figures as John Donne George Herbert Andrew Marvell & John Milton alongside pieces from many other less well known but equally fascinating poets of the age such as Anne Bradstreet Katherine Philips & Thomas Traherne Widely varied in theme all are characterized by their use of startling metaphors imagery & language to express the uncertainty of an age & a profound desire for originality that was to prove deeply influential on later poets & in particular poets of the Modernist movement such as T S Eliot In his introduction Colin Burrow explores the nature of Metaphysical poetry its development across the seventeenth century & its influence on later poets &

Includes:: A Very Short History of Metaphysical Poetry from Donne to Rochester This edition also

Includes:: detailed notes a chronology & further reading Colin Burrow is Reader in Renaissance & Comparative Literature at Gonville & Caius College Cambridge He has edited Shakespeare's Sonnets for OUP & The Complete Works of Ben Jonson & is working on the Elizabethan volume of the Oxford English Literary History If you enjoyed Metaphysical Poetry you might like John Donne's Selected Poems also available in Penguin Classics





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Metaphysics A Contemporary Introduction is for students who have already completed an introductory philosophy course & need a fresh look at the central topics in the core subject of metaphysics It is essential reading for any student of the subject This Fourth Edition is revised & updated &

Includes:: two new chapters on (1) Parts & Wholes & (2) Metaphysical Indeterminacy or vagueness This new edition also keeps the user-friendly format the chapter overviews summarizing the main topics concrete examples to clarify difficult concepts annotated further reading at the end of each chapter endnotes & a full bibliography Topics addressed includethe problem of universalsthe nature of abstract entitiesthe problem of individuationthe nature of modalityidentity through timethe nature of timethe nature of parts & wholesthe problem of metaphysical indeterminacythe Realismanti-Realism debate Wherever possible Michael J Loux & Thomas M Crisp relate contemporary views to their classical sources in the history of philosophy As experienced teachers of philosophy & important contributors to recent debates Loux & Crisp are uniquely qualified to write this book

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Metaphysics An Introduction combines comprehensive coverage of the core elements of metaphysics with contemporary & lively debates within the subject It provides a rigorous & yet accessible overview of a rich array of topics connecting the abstract nature of metaphysics with the real world Topics covered include Basic logic for metaphysics An introduction to ontology Abstract objects Material objects Critiques of metaphysics Free will Time Modality Persistence Causation Social ontology the metaphysics of race This outstanding book not only equips the reader with a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of metaphysics but provides a valuable guide to contemporary metaphysics & metaphysicians Additional features such as exercises annotated further reading a glossary & a companion website wwwroutledgecomcwney will help students find their way around this subject & assist teachers in the classroom ...

This extensively revised & expanded edition of van Inwagen & Zimmerman's popular collection of readings in metaphysics now features twenty-two additional selections new sections on existence & reality & an updated editorial commentary Collects classic & contemporary readings in metaphysics Answers some of the most puzzling questions about our world & our place in it Covers an unparalleled range of topics Now

Includes:: a new section on existence & reality expanded discussions on many classic issues & an updated editorial commentary

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Write code that writes code with Elixir macros Macros make metaprogramming possible & define the language itself In this book you'll learn how to use macros to extend the language with fast maintainable code & share functionality in ways you never thought possible You'll discover how to extend Elixir with your own first-class features optimize performance & create domain-specific languages Metaprogramming is one of Elixir's greatest features Maybe you've played with the basics or written a few macros Now you want to take it to the next level This book is a guided series of metaprogramming tutorials that take you step by step to metaprogramming mastery You'll extend Elixir with powerful features & write faster more maintainable programs in ways unmatched by other languages You'll start with the basics of Elixir's metaprogramming system & find out how macros interact with Elixir's abstract format Then you'll extend Elixir with your own first-class features write a testing framework & discover how Elixir treats source code as building blocks rather than rote lines of instructions You'll continue your journey by using advanced code generation to create essential libraries in strikingly few lines of code Finally you'll create domain-specific languages & learn when & where to apply your skills effectively When you're done you will have mastered metaprogramming gained insights into Elixir's internals & have the confidence to leverage macros to their full potential in your own projects ...

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