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  • The Routledge Introduction to Feminisms in Canadian Literature

    Series series Routledge Introductions to Canadian Literature
    The Routledge Introduction to Feminisms in Canadian Literature introduces readers to the shifting historical contexts, theoretical approaches, and literary works that have shaped the relationship between feminist movements and literatures written in Canada. Organized around key themes such as work, violence, collaboration, and motherhood, the chapters provide concepts and case study readings that ... Read more

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  • The Contemporary Leonard Cohen

    Response, Reappraisal, and Rediscovery

    Edited by Kait Pinder, Joel Deshaye ...
    The Contemporary Leonard Cohen is an exciting new study that offers an original explanation of Leonard Cohen’s staying power and his various positions in music, literature, and art.The death of Leonard Cohen received media attention across the globe, and this international star remains dear to the hearts of many fans. This book examines the diversity of Cohen’s art in the wake of his death, ... Read more

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  • Understanding the Times

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    Your view of God determines your view of the world.You hold in your hands a landmark guide to understanding the ideas and forces shaping our times. Understanding the Times offers a fascinating, comprehensive look at the how the tenets of the Christian worldview compares with the five major competing worldviews of our day: Islam, Secular Humanism, Marxism, New Age, and Postmodernism.Understanding ... Read more

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  • A Broken Hallelujah

    Rock and Roll, Redemption, and the Life of Leonard Cohen

    Brings to life a passionate poet-turned-musician and what compels him and his work.Why is it that Leonard Cohen receives the sort of reverence we reserve for a precious few living artists? Why are his songs, three or four decades after their original release, suddenly gracing the charts, blockbuster movie sound tracks, and television singing competitions? And why is it that while most of his ... Read more

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  • Atheism

    A Very Short Introduction

    Series series Very Short Introductions
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    “Adrienne Rich is the Blake of American letters.”—Nadine GordimerAcross more than three decades Adrienne Rich’s essays have been praised for their lucidity, courage, and range of concerns. In A Human Eye, Rich examines a diverse selection of writings and their place in past and present social disorders and transformations. Beyond literary theories, she explores from many angles how the arts of ... Read more

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  • Leonard Cohen and Philosophy

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    From the early years, when he morphed from celebrated poet to provocative singer-songwriter, to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Leonard Cohen has endured as one of the most enigmatic and profound figures-with a uniquely compelling voice and unparalleled depth of artistic vision-in all of popular music. The aesthetic quality and intellectual merit of Cohen’s work are above ... Read more

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