Cheerfulness – A Literary and Cultural History
A timely story of a forgotten emotion Cheerfulness: A Literary and Cultural History tells a new story about the cultural imagination of the West wherein cheerfulness—a momentary uptick in emotional energy, a temporary lightening of spirit—functions as a crucial theme in literary, philosophical, and artistic creations from early modern to contemporary times. In dazzling interpretations of Shakespeare and Montaigne, Hume,...HardbackSold OutBob Dylan – How the Songs Work
A career-spanning account of the artistry and politics of Bob Dylan's songwriting. Bob Dylan's reception of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature has elevated him beyond the world of popular music, establishing him as a major modern artist. However, until now, no study of his career has focused on the details and nuances of the songs, showing how they work...PaperbackSold Out