“Driekwart van de mensen is gek en voor dat ene kwart moet je uitkijken.” Of we deze beroemde waarschuwing van Simon Carmiggelt serieus moeten nemen, daarover verschillen de meningen. Maar dat we graag lezen over mensen die afwijken van de norm, over waanzin en over geestelijke gezondheid, dat is wel duidelijk.

Van Cervantes tot Erasmus, van Levi Weemoedt tot Virginia Woolf, de wereldliteratuur is een vrijwel onuitputtelijke bron van inspirerende, ontroerende maar ook opbeurende teksten o...

A collection of the most fascinating letters by the world's greatest scientists.

?Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character' - Albert Einstein

Scientists are not often remembered for their character, but rather for the enduring impact of their ideas, inventions, and discoveries. Letters for the Ages: The Great Scientists delves beyond the known historical facts and narratives to uncover the personal writings of so...

Postcolonialism has become one of the most exciting, popular and stimulating fields of literary and cultural studies in recent years. Yet the variety of approaches, the range of debate and the critical vocabularies often used may make it challenging for new students to establish a firm foothold in this area. Beginning Postcolonialism is a vital resource for those taking undergraduate courses in postcolonial studies for the first time and has become an established international best-seller in ...

Edgar Allan Poe is perhaps America’s most famous writer. Yet he remains misunderstood, his works easily confused with the legend of a troubled genius. In this annotated edition of tales and poems, Kevin J. Hayes debunks the Poe myth, enables a larger appreciation of Poe’s career and varied achievements, and investigates his weird afterlives.

In this classic beginner's guide to English literature, Mario Klarer offers a concise and accessible discussion of central issues in the study of literary texts, looking at:definitions of key terms such as literature and textthe genres of fiction, poetry, drama, and filmperiods and classifications of literaturetheoretical approaches to text the use of secondary resourcesguidelines for writing research essays. The new and expanded edition is fully updated to include:a wider range of textual ex...

The most trusted anthology for complete works and helpful editorial apparatus. The Tenth Edition supports survey and period courses with NEW complete major works, NEW contemporary writers, and dynamic and easy-to-access digital resources. NEW video modules help introduce students to literature in multiple exciting ways.

These innovations make the Norton Anthology an even better teaching tool for instructors and, as ever, unmatched value for students.

Hoe verwerk je het verlies van een geliefde? Hoe bereid je je voor op ontslag? Hoe ga je om met onrecht? Hoe leef je in eenzaamheid? Of met stress? In tijden van crisis verdwijnen soms plotsklaps veel oude zekerheden. De wereld schudt op haar grondvesten. Je voelt je kwetsbaar. Het zijn de antieke filosofische inzichten die ons de weg wijzen in hoe we moeten leven, juist nu.

Seneca, Epictetus en Marcus Aurelius zijn ‘de grote drie’ van de Stoa, de filosofische stroming waaraan wij het woo...