This collection of new translations brings together the small proportion of Kafkas works that he 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" Kafkas eyewitness account of an air display in 1909. Together these stories reveal the breadth of Kafkas literary vision & the extraordinary imaginative depth of his thought."

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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 Shakespeares " 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 Donnes " Selected Poems" also available in " Penguin Classics"."





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Aristotles probing inquiry into some of the fundamental problems of philosophy The Metaphysics" is one of the classical Greek foundation-stones of western thought translated from the with an introduction by Hugh Lawson-Tancred in " Penguin Classics". " The Metaphysics" presents Aristotles mature rejection of both the Platonic theory that what we perceive is just a pale reflection of reality & the hard-headed view that all processes are ultimately material. He argued instead that the reality or substance of things lies in their concrete forms & in so doing he probed some of the deepest questions of philosophy: What is existence? How is change possible? & are there certain things that must exist for anything else to exist at all? The seminal notions discussed in " The Metaphysics"
- of substance & associated concepts of matter & form essence & accident potentiality & actuality
- have had a profound & enduring influence & laid the foundations for one of the central branches of Western philosophy. Hugh Lawson-Tancreds lucid translation is accompanied by a stimulating introduction in which he highlights the central themes of one of philosophys supreme masterpieces. Aristotle (384-22 BC) studied at the Academy of Plato for 20 years & then established his own school & research institute The Lyceum. His writings which were of extraordinary range profoundly affected the whole course of ancient & medieval philosophy & are still eagerly studied & debated by philosophers today. If you enjoyed " The Metaphysics" you might like Aristotles " The Nicomachean Ethics" also available in " Penguin Classics"."

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Collected for the first time eleven tales of Sir Seaton Begg vs Count Zodiac including the never before seen ' The Flaneur of the Arcades d' Opera'. Seaton Begg & his constant companion pathologist Dr ' Taffy' Sinclair both head the secret British Home Office section of the Metatemporal Investigation Department
- an organisation whose function is understood only by the most high-ranking government people around the world
- & a number of powerful criminals. Begg's cases cover a multitude of crimes in dozens of alternate worlds generally where transport is run by electricity where the internal combustion engine is unknown & where giant airships are the chief form of international carrier. He investigates the murder of English Prime Minister ' Lady Ratchet' the kidnapping of the king of a country taken over by a totalitarian regime & the death of Geli Raubel Adolf Hitler's mistress. Other adventures take him to a wild west where 'the Masked Buckaroo' is tracking down a mysterious red-eyed Apache known as the White Wolf; to 1960s' Chicago where a girl has been killed in a sordid disco; & to an independent state of Texas controlled by neocon Christians with oily (and bloody) hands. He visits Paris where he links up with his French colleagues of the Surete du Temps Perdu. In several cases the fanatical Adolf Hitler is his opponent but his arch-enemy is the mysterious black sword wielding aristocrat known as Zenith the Albino a drug-dependent charismatic exile from a distant realm he once ruled. In each story the Metatemporal Detectives' cases take them to worlds at once like & unlike our own sometimes at odds with & sometimes in league with the beautiful adventuresses Mrs. Una Persson or Lady Rosie von Bek. At last Begg & Sinclair come face to face with their nemesis on the moonbeam roads which cross between the universes where the great Eternal Balance itself is threatened with destruction & from which only the luckiest & most daring of metatemporal adventurers will return. These fast-paced mysteries pay homage to Moorcock's many literary enthusiasms for authors as diverse as Clarence E Mulford Dashiell Hammett Georges Simenon & his boyhood hero Sexton Blake.

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A total of 10 500 missiles were launched as part of the V1 attack of which 3 957 were destroyed by the defences. Indeed it could have been much worse for by the end of the war the Germans had manufactured close to 32 000 flying bombs. The defences put forward to guard against the V1 were formidable
- 23 000 men & women with their guns radar & communications networks were installed on coastal sites. Squadrons of Britains newest Spitfires the F XIVs & Hawker Tempest Vs were kept at home to battle the new menace. Rushed into action in July 1944 to help counter the V1 threat Britains Gloster Meteor I was the first jet fighter to enter RAF service. On 4 August the Meteor scored its first V1 victory. Having just closed in on a flying bomb its officer squeezed the trigger but his guns jammed. Using the Meteors superior speed he was able to overtake the missile & using his wing tip he tipped the craft over & sent it crashing into the ground. The interceptions between the V1 & Britains Gloster Meteor were historic & ushered in a new era of aerial combat.
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Art historical theory is a forum of intense often passionate debate. This book provides an accessible introduction to the range of critical theories used in analysing art. It covers a broad range of approaches presenting individual arguments controversies & divergent perspectives. This second edition has been updated to reflect recent scholarship in contemporary art. The book begins by introducing the concept of theory & explains why it is important to art historical practice. Each of the book's four core chapters presents a group of related approaches that are discussed & applied to one or more works of art. The book ends with some practical ideas about writing theoretically driven art history papers. Clearly written this book is ideal for the undergraduate student or anyone interested in the world of ideas. ...

This text is an essential guide to current research approaches in human geography covering all aspects of undertaking a geography research project from the selection of an appropriate topic through to the organisation & writing of the final report. Covering a wide range of contemporary research methods the authors provide practical advice on how to actually undertake a project. ...

Annika Bluhm has compiled pieces from mainstream contemporary classics as well as cutting-edge plays from the last ten years. They cover a wide range of mood & character from comedy to tragedy from youth to old age. Each piece is accompanied by a synopsis setting the extract firmly in context Contains an introduction from the editor with a note of advice for those preparing audition pieces. Annika Bluhm is herself an actress & worked for one year at Frenchs Bookshop prior to training at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. In the course of compiling this collection of fifty audition speeches from some of our finest contemporary playwrights she interviewed a number of directors from small companies to major institutions. She has also compiled The Methuen Drama Audition Book for Women. ...

The Methuen Drama Book of 21st Century British Plays showcases five of the best new plays from the first decade of the twenty-first century. A perfect reminder of the relevance vitality & innovation of British theatre this collection represents some of the most exciting plays to emerge in recent years. Joe Penhalls multi-award-winning Blue/ Orange was heralded as one of the best new plays in the Nationals history (Sunday Times). Set in a mental hospital it provides a riveting exploration of racism health & power & was the winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Play 2001. Elminas Kitchen by Kwame Kwei-Armah about gun crime & the struggle to make a living on Hackneys Murder Mile marked the emergence of a major new writing talent. An exquisite tragi-comedy for our times (Herald) Neilsons Realism dramatises the everyday life & increasingly bizarre fantasies & thoughts of its protagonist with comic zeal & inspired inventiveness. Gone Too Far! explores a London community divided by race & prejudice. The first play to be written about the London 7/7 terrorist bombings Simon Stephens Pornography tells seven entwining stories of peoples lives during the day leading up to the catastrophic event. ...

This book of contemporary monologues for women

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