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Politics & Social Sciences

Humour

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(40 reviews)

A compelling guide to the fundamental place of humour and comedy within Western culture -- by one of its greatest exponents Written by an acknowledged master of comedy, this study reflects on the nature of humour and the... See More

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Politics & Social Sciences

Culture

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(74 reviews)

One of our most brilliant minds offers a sweeping intellectual history that argues for the reclamation of culture's value Culture is a defining aspect of what it means to be human. Defining culture and pinpointing its role... See More

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Politics & Social Sciences

Materialism

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(70 reviews)

A brilliant introduction to the philosophical concept of materialism and its relevance to contemporary science and culture In this eye-opening, intellectually stimulating appreciation of a fascinating school of philosophy... See More

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Religion & Spirituality

Radical Sacrifice

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(24 reviews)

A trenchant analysis of sacrifice as the foundation of the modern, as well as the ancient, social order The modern conception of sacrifice is at once cast as a victory of self-discipline over desire and condescended to as... See More

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The Event of Literature

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(12 reviews)

In this characteristically concise, witty, and lucid book, Terry Eagleton turns his attention to the questions we should ask about literature, but rarely do. What is literature? Can we even speak of "literature" at all? What... See More

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Politics & Social Sciences

Holy Terror

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Holy Terror is a profound and timely investigation of the idea of terror, drawing upon political, philosophical, literary, and theological sources to trace a genealogy from the ancient world to the modern day. Rather than... See More

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Poetry

Archipelago: A Reader

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Archipelago is one of the most important and influential literary magazines of the lasttwenty years. Running to twelve editions, it was edited by Andrew McNeillie, with theassistance later of James McDonald Lockhart, and... See More

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Literature & Fiction

Tragedy

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(18 reviews)

A new account of tragedy and its fundamental position in Western culture In this compelling account, eminent literary critic Terry Eagleton explores the nuances of tragedy in Western culture -- from literature and politics... See More

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Politics & Social Sciences

Across the Pond: An Englishman's View of America

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(58 reviews)

An irreverent trip through American culture by a critic who "cracks jokes as easily as one would crack walnut shells" (Washington Post). Americans have long been fascinated with the oddness of the British, but the English... See More

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Politics & Social Sciences

Culture and the Death of God

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(63 reviews)

How to live in a supposedly faithless world threatened by religious fundamentalism? Terry Eagleton, formidable thinker and renowned cultural critic, investigates in this thought-provoking book the contradictions... See More

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Politics & Social Sciences

Trouble with Strangers: A Study of Ethics

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TROUBLE WITH STRANGERS 'Written in Eagleton's very readable, clear and witty style, this book may achieve the unthinkable: bridging the gap between academic High Thought and popular philosophy manuals.' Slavoj ?ižek 'This... See More

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Politics & Social Sciences

On Evil

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(53 reviews)

An impassioned argument for the existence of evil from one of the most respected and influential critics of our day In this witty, accessible study, the prominent Marxist thinker Terry Eagleton launches a surprising... See More

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Literature & Fiction

The Illusions of Postmodernism

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(27 reviews)

In this brilliant critique, Terry Eagleton explores the origins and emergence of postmodernism, revealing its ambivalences and contradictions. Above all he speaks to a particular kind of student, or consumer, of popular... See More

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$37.00 Price verified 3 hours ago
Humor & Satire

The English Novel: An Introduction

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(27 reviews)

Written by one of the world's leading literary theorists, this book provides a wide-ranging, accessible and humorous introduction to the English novel from Daniel Defoe to the present day. • • Covers the works of... See More

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$36.00 Price verified 22 hours ago
Politics & Social Sciences

Hope without Optimism (Page-Barbour Lectures)

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(43 reviews)

In his latest book, Terry Eagleton, one of the most celebrated intellects of our time, considers the least regarded of the virtues. His compelling meditation on hope begins with a firm rejection of the role of optimism in... See More

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How to Read Literature

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(235 reviews)

A literary master's entertaining guide to reading with deeper insight, better understanding, and greater pleasure What makes a work of literature good or bad? How freely can the reader interpret it? Could a nursery rhyme... See More

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$11.99 Price verified 8 hours ago
Biographies & Memoirs

The Great Philosophers:Marx

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(22 reviews)

'We are free when, like artists, we produce without the goad of physical necessity' Karl Marx For Marx, freedom entailed release from commercial labour. In this highly engaging account, Eagleton outlines the relationship... See More

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Biographies & Memoirs

The Gatekeeper: A Memoir

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(20 reviews)

Oxford professor, best-selling author, preeminent literary critic, playwright, screenwriter, and novelist, Terry Eagleton knows all about the claims of competing worlds. One of his earliest roles growing up Catholic in... See More

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Politics & Social Sciences

Why Marx Was Right

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(281 reviews)

One of the foremost Marxist critics of his generation forcefully argues against Marx's irrelevancy "Reading a book by Terry Eagleton is like watching fireworks." -- Dennis O'Brien, Christian Century "[Eagleton is] a witty... See More

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$9.99 Price verified 5 hours ago
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