love in literature

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love in literature

Uncle Tom's cabin

evil, affliction, and redemptive love
Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work Uncle Tom's Cabin, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.

The double flame

love and eroticism
1995
Discusses the treatment of sex, eroticism, and love in literature throughout history.
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Sexuality in the comedies of William Shakespeare

2014
A collection of critical essays that examines sexuality in the comedies of William Shakespeare, including "The Taming of the Shrew," "Much Ado About Nothing," and "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and featuring biographical and critical information about the author.

Hooray for love

a lyrical journey to the source
2002
a sensitive insightful evocation of the nature of true and truer love.

Gender, sex & sexuality

critical insights

Fatal attractions

re-scripting romance in contemporary literature and film
1998

Uncle Tom's cabin

evil, affliction, and redemptive love
1991

Wallace Stevens

the intensest rendezvous
1990

Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

2002
A study guide to "Romeo and Juliet, " Shakespeare's tale of star-crossed young lovers, providing background on Shakespeare's life and times, discussing his use of language, examining the history of critical response to the drama, and including advice to students on how to respond to and write about the play.
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