The Zhivago Affair: the Kremlin, the CIA and the Battle Over a Forbidden Book Peter Finn and Petra Couvée Pantheon, 368pp, $26.95 The Most Dangerous Book: the Battle for James Joyce’s Ulysses Kevin ...

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Gertrude Stein is an American writer who made her home in Paris, France. Her first book was published in 1909 but her autobiography, titled The Autobiography of Alice ...

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I WANT to talk about the historical interpretation of literature — that is, about the interpretation of literature in its social, economic, and political aspects. To begin with, it will be worth while ...

It may come as a surprise to many that this volume offers readers the first systematic overview of the achievements of women writers in Ireland. The contributors to A History of Modern Irish Women’s ...

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London, a city steeped in literary history, boasts numerous sites that hold unique and fascinating experiences for literature lovers. Here's a guide to 20 of the most captivating literary sites in ...