this comprehensive study Suman Gupta provides a critical evaluation of the work of V.S. Naipaul up to the present, analysing his ideological and artistic development over five decades within the numerous cultural contexts he has addressed. Features which cut across the broad corpus of Naipaul's works are highlighted: his attempts at comparative cultural evaluation, his reflections on colonial a…
Splendid and sumptuous historical novel from the internationally bestselling author, Philippa Gregory, telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon. We think of Katherine of Aragon as the barren wife of a notorious king; but behind this legacy lies a fascinating story.
An illustrated encyclopedia with articles on history, literature, art and music, geography, mathematics, science, sports, and other topics. Some articles include activities, games, or selections from classic tales. Ensiklopedia bergambar dengan artikel tentang sejarah, sastra, seni dan musik, geografi, matematika, sains, olahraga, dan topik lainnya. Beberapa artikel termasuk kegiatan, perm…
After four years' separation, Alison had been forced to return to her husband Dirk du Bois; blackmailed by his threat to take their little son away from her if she didn't agree. But it was clear that Dirk hated her now, and was as indifferent to her as he had been when they were first married - so why did he insist that she stayed with him? For Yvette Paulson, who had broken up the marriage, wa…
She was only four years old when Fynn found her on London's fog-shrouded docks. He took her back to his mother's home, and from that first moment, their times together were filled with delight and discovery. Anna had an astonishing ability to ask - and answer-life's largest questions. Her total openness and honesty amazed all who knew her. She seemed to understand with uncanny certainty the pup…
Table of Contents Articles Telling and selling Literary fiction in early Malay language newspapers in colonial Indonesia Joachim Nieβ 377-403 Some notes on the pantun storytelling of the Baduy minority group its written and audiovisual documentation Wim van Zanten 404-437 Flat puppets on an empty screen, stories in the round Imagining space in wayang kulit and the worlds beyond Be…