“laurence coupe”

This book reveals the ideas behind the Beat vision which influenced the Beat sound of the songwriters who followed on from them. Having explored the thinking of Alan Watts, who coined the term "Beat Zen," and who influenced the counterculture which emerged out of the Beat movement, it celebrates Jac... More

"The Green Studies Reader" is a fantastically comprehensive selection of critical texts which address the connection between ecology, culture and literature. It offers a complete guide to the growing area of 'ecocriticism' and a wealth of material on green issues from the romantic period to the pres... More

This volume presents a systematic examination of the work of Kenneth Burke-rhetorician, philosopher, linguist, sociologist, literary and music critic-and the meaning and role of myth in and for his work as well as for those engaged in understanding it.... More

In this first biography of Alexander Griboyedov in English, Laurence Kelly paints a vivid picture of a man of remarkable literary talent and diplomatic gifts that were nevertheless overshadowed by ill-fortune. Involved in the 1825 Decembrist plot to overthrow the Tsarist state and the mission to fur... More

This gripping narrative of intrigue and mystery presents a vivid sketch of life in a native state of British India. The young, charismatic native prince, his dazzling affluence, an evil plot of sedition master minded by a cunning old lady and her crooked son, a hint of oriental romance and above all... More

Stars of the Desert, one of the brightest stars in the segment of love poetry and marked by longing, passion, pain, desire and a multitude of such strong emotions, is one of the most befittings expression of such feelings. This collection of poems aptly describes the poignant, yet beautiful, emotion... More

The completely revised and expanded fifth edition of THE BANTAM MEDICAL DICTIONARY maintains its position as the essential medical reference for consumers, clearly defining more than 11,000 medical terms and concepts in all the major medical and surgical specialities. Compiled and written by a team ... More

Having children is the most common aim among human beings. The Family and the Political Self aims to capture the insights that can be gleaned from taking this truth seriously. One truth is that human beings may not be as self-interested as is commonly supposed. In this book, Laurence Thomas argues t... More