Bridging the divide between those who study translation and those who produce translations, through essays written by well-known translators talking about their own work as creative literary practice, this book aims at giving voice to silent translators and in so doing to move the attention back to the act of translating.

This account of a wide variety of new religions focuses on their origins, beliefs and practices in a dispassionate way, leaving readers to form their own value judgements.

In this survey of the development of the world of theatre up to the Baroque period, Margaret Berthold discusses such phenomena as the demon dance of a masked shaman, the tragedie classique of Corneille and Racine, the Egyptian Osiris festival ceremonies, and Italian commedia dell'arte .

Contributes to the understanding of an important but overlooked aspect of modern poetry, offering a comparative approach to the topic. This collection of research explores the interaction of religious awareness and literary expression in English poetry in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Focuses on foremost figures in the development of sociology of religion. This book ranges from the work of Max Weber, right up to that of contemporary writers such as Peter Berger and Niklas Luhmann. It is suitable for a student of sociology of religion.

A guide for busy teachers on planning lessons. It provides a comprehensive treatment of short-term, medium-term and long-term planning, preparing resources and differentiation.

This volume consists of 101 readings containing: both classical and contemporary readings, international contributors, material from books and journals and cross-references to reflective teaching.

Whether you are beginning a teacher training course or embarking on a career in teaching, this introductory textbook offers comprehensive guidance on topics ranging from reflecting on your own subject knowledge, to organizing the classroom, planning your lessons, using a variety of art processes, and using other artists' work in your teaching.

A guide to Chaucer's poem The Canterbury Tales which introduces readers to Chaucer's life and times and reconsiders both the impact and the context of its inception. It details Chaucer's cultural and literary world, as well as reviews the publishing history of the Tales.

Uncovers Tony Blair's religious and social motivations through a series of interviews and first-hand accounts with some of his closest contemporaries.

Gadamer's study of the divine is an application of philosophical hermeneutics and phenomenological in its descriptions of temporality and the experience of art. This monograph shows how Gadamer provides us with a richly textured study of the divine that finds its bearings in Heidegger and the Greeks.

John Fowles' 1969 novel The French Lieutenant's Woman has become a modern classic but it is a complex novel. This guide offers readings of the text as well as accounts of Fowles' influences and the context of the novel's composition. It also discusses Fowles' manipulation of the story's Victorian setting and source material.

Includes an introductory overview of the text of Othello . This guide includes: a discussion of the background to the play including its publishing and reception history; an overview of the narrative structure; and chapters discussing the representation of the characters including Othello, Iago and Desdemona as well as the more minor characters.

Slayer's Reign in Blood remains the gold standard for extreme heavy metal: a seamless procession of ten blindingly fast songs in just twenty-eight minutes, delivered in furious bursts of instrumental precision, with lyrics so striking that Tori Amos was moved to record a cover. This book explores the creation of this album.

Offers an original reading of Ludwig Wittgenstein's views on such topics as radical scepticism, the first- and third-person asymmetry of mental talk, Cartesianism, and rule-following.