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    Immerse yourself in a captivating tapestry of literary masterpieces in "Short Story Collection Vol. 064 (Unabridged)." This anthology gathers an array of timeless tales from renowned authors such as Olive Schreiner, Anton Chekhov, and Guy de Maupassant. From poignant dramas to whimsical adventures, each story transports you to a realm of imagination and emotion. Prepare to be captivated by the ... Read more

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  • Zoological Surrealism

    The Nonhuman Cinema of Jean Painlevé

    An archive-based, in-depth analysis of the surreal nature and science movies of the pioneering French filmmaker Jean PainlevéBefore Jacques-Yves Cousteau, there was Jean Painlevé, a pioneering French scientific and nature filmmaker with a Surrealist’s eye. Creator of more than two hundred films, his studies of strange animal worlds doubled as critical reimaginations of humanity. With an unerring ... Read more

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  • Cinema of Exploration

    Essays on an Adventurous Film Practice

    Series series AFI Film Readers
    Drawing together 18 contributions from leading international scholars, this book conceptualizes the history and theory of cinema’s century-long relationship to modes of exploration in its many forms, from colonialist expeditions to decolonial radical cinemas to the perceptual voyage of the senses made possible by the cinematic apparatus.This is the first anthology dedicated to analysing cinema’s ... Read more

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  • Oriental Networks

    Culture, Commerce, and Communication in the Long Eighteenth Century

    Series series Aperçus: Histories Texts Cultures
    Oriental Networks explores forms of interconnectedness between Western and Eastern hemispheres during the long eighteenth century, a period of improving transportation technology, expansion of intercultural contacts, and the emergence of a global economy. In eight case studies and a substantial introduction, the volume examines relationships between individuals and institutions, precursors to ... Read more

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  • The Moral Vision of Pope Francis

    Expanding the US Reception of the First Jesuit Pope

    Series series Moral Traditions series
    A thoughtful reflection on how the "Francis revolution" can address the practical concerns of ordinary Catholics on a range of contemporary issuesThe papacy of Pope Francis has ushered in remarkable changes for the Roman Catholic Church. From a new emphasis on collegiality in ecclesial governance to a transformed set of public priorities for the global Church, Francis's unique model of pontifical ... Read more

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