I see her now - cousin Phillis. The westering sun shone full upon her, and made a slanting stream of light into the room within.'
Elizabeth Gaskell has long been one of the most popular of Victori ... Read more
Considers what international law is and what it can and can't do, in order to dispel some of the myths surrounding its capabilities
Explores the role of law in international society and considers ... Read more
When Gregor Samsa woke one morning from uneasy dreams, he found himself transformed into some kind of monstrous vermin.'
With a bewildering blend of the everyday and the fantastical, Kafka thus beg ... Read more
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In ancient tales many marvels are told us ...now you may hear such marvels told!'
The greatest of the heroic epics to emerge from medieval Germany, the Nibelungenlied is a revenge saga of sweeping ... Read more
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Takes a refreshing thematic approach to the history of the Soviet Union - exploring its social, historical, political, and cultural impact
Characterises the workings of Soviet society and its pol ... Read more
Someone must have been telling tales about Josef K. for one morning, without having done anything wrong, he was arrested.'
A successful professional man wakes up one morning to find himself under a ... Read more
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K. kept feeling that he had lost himself, or was further away in a strange land than anyone had ever been before'
A remote village covered almost permanently in snow and dominated by a castle and i ... Read more
Examines the history and origins of witchcraft, from pre-history to the present day, considering why it still features so heavily in our culture
Considers the classic period (1500-1900) of Witchc ... Read more
An accessible guide to the history, meaning, and interpretation of the Apocryphal Gospels
Shows how close analysis of text, contents and context are vital in assessing the value and authenticity ... Read more
Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man: we shall this day light such a candle by God's grace in England, as, I trust, shall never be put out.'
Hugh Latimer's famous words of consolati ... Read more
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