Nicholas Royle ist ein Autor, dessen Fiktion oft die Grenzen der Realität auslotet und die Natur der menschlichen Psyche erforscht. Seine Prosa nutzt meisterhaft Atmosphäre und Spannung, um den Leser in dunkle und beunruhigende Welten zu ziehen. Royles unverwechselbarer Stil zeichnet sich durch seine Dichte und eindringliche Beschreibungen aus, die seine Erzählungen tief immersiv machen. Er ist bekannt für seine fesselnde Auseinandersetzung mit psychologischen und existenziellen Themen.
A lucid, original and inventive critical introduction to Helene Cixous (1937-). Royle offers close readings of many of her works, from Inside (1969) to the present. He foregrounds Cixous's importance for 'English literature' as well as creative writing, autobiography, narrative theory, psychoanalysis, ecology, gender studies and queer theory. -- .
Exploring the intriguing intersection of fantasy and reality, this book delves into the psychological implications of blurred boundaries. It examines how such overlaps can create uncanny experiences, drawing on Freud's insights to analyze the human psyche's response to these phenomena. Through a blend of theory and examples, it invites readers to contemplate the nature of perception and the subconscious, revealing how our minds navigate the complexities of what is real and what is imagined.
The ‘shadow line’ is a term Royle uses to describe the faint line on the top edge of the text block that allows him to see whether a book on a shelf contains an inclusion – those items inserted into books and long forgotten.
An extraordinary portrait of family life, mother-son relationships and bereavement.
In this book, a group of young musicians from harsh regimes in Czechoslovakia and Bucharest are drawn together, as the victims of communism take over Kossovo for a brief reign of terror.
Lively, original and highly readable, An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory is the essential guide to literary studies. A breath of fresh air in a field that can often seem dry and dauntingly theoretical, this book will open the reader's eyes to the exhilarating possibilities of reading and studying literature.
Either First Novel is a darkly funny examination of the relative attractions of creative writing courses and suburban dogging sites, or it's a twisted campus novel and possible murder mystery that's not afraid to blend fact with fiction in its exploration of the nature of identity.Paul Kinder, a novelist with one forgotten book to his name, teaches creative writing in a university in the north-west of England. Either he's researching his second, breakthrough novel, or he's killing time having sex in cars.Either eternal life exists, or it doesn't. Either you'll laugh, or you'll cry. Either you'll get it, or you won't."I began by simply enjoying the novel and ended up being thrilled, horrified, disturbed. First Novel is absolutely at the forefront of everything I've read in British fiction over the last couple of years." --Jonathan Coe
Relating literature to topics such as dreams, politics, life, death, the ordinary and the uncanny, This Thing Called Literature establishes a sense of why and how literature is an exciting subject to study. This essential guide to the study of literature is as an eloquent celebration of the value and pleasure of reading.
Focusing on the art of reading and interpreting Shakespeare's texts, the book delves into key themes such as memory, love, and the nature of poetry. Nicholas Royle emphasizes the enjoyment of short passages and specific word choices, encouraging readers to engage deeply with the material. Historical context and critical reception are explored, alongside the impact of various interpretations across different media. Extracts from renowned works like Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet enrich the reader's experience, highlighting the enduring pleasure of Shakespeare's writing.
‘There is no more carefully chosen yet eclectic anthology series in existence in Britain today’ —SUSAN HAIGH, The Short ReviewBest British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor’s brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, collections, magazines, newspapers and web sites, looking for the best of the bunch to reprint all in one volume.Featuring: Elizabeth Baines, David Constantine, Ailsa Cox, Claire Dean, Stuart Evers, Jonathan Gibbs, Jay Griffiths, David Grubb, M John Harrison, Vicki Jarrett, Richard Knight, Philip Langeskov, Siân Melangell Dafydd, Anna Metcalfe, Louise Palfreyman, Christopher Priest, Joanne Rush, Mick Scully, Joanna Walsh and Adam Wilmington.
