What grounds the fictional world of a novel? Or is such a world peculiarly groundless? In a powerful engagement with the latest debates in novel theory, Daniel Wright investigates how novelists reckon with the ontological status of their works. Philosophers who debate whether fictional worlds exist take the novel as an ontological problem to be solved; instead, Wright reveals the novel as a genre of immanent ontological critique.Wright argues that the novel imagines its own metaphy...

How did the Victorians think about love and desire?“Reader, I married him,” Jane Eyre famously says of her beloved Mr. Rochester near the end of Charlotte Brontë’s novel. But why does she do it, we might logically ask, after all he’s put her through? The Victorian realist novel privileges the marriage plot, in which love and desire are represented as formative social experiences. Yet how novelists depict their characters reasoning about that erotic desire—making so...

Most IELTS candidates fail Writing Task 2 not because their English is weak, but because their argument is uncontrolled, unfocused, or poorly structured.IELTS Writing Task 2 – Essay Mastery and Commented Exercises Workbook is designed to develop what examiners actually reward: strategic argumentation, clarity of position, and controlled development of ideas.This book goes beyond generic writing advice and focuses on how IELTS essays are eva...

The novel is structured as the personal memoirs of an unnamed protagonist, a writer who has spent his life chasing literary success but has failed to achieve the recognition and fulfillment he desires. The protagonist shares his experiences with raw honesty, recounting the highs and lows of his life, particularly focusing on his deep passion for writing and the countless obstacles he faces along the way.The narrative is interspersed with philosophical reflections on the nature of success a...

Boosting Your Leadership EQ: Learn the Secret of How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Become a More Effective LeaderLeader emotional intelligence refers to the ability of leaders to recognize and understand their own emotions and the emotions of others, and to use that awareness to manage their own behavior and relationships effectively. This includes skills such as self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills. If you’re in a leadership role and want to improve you...

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′This engagingly written and nicely opinionated book is a blend of friendly introduction and concisely applicable detail. No-one can recall every statistical formula, but if they have this book they will know where to look′ - Professor Jon May, University of Plymouth′This is one of the best books I have come across for teaching introductory statistics. The illustrative examples are engaging and often humorous and the explanations of ′difficult′ concepts ar...

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Research on applied memory is one of the most active, interesting and vibrant areas in experimental psychology today. This book provides descriptions of cutting-edge research and applies them to three key areas of contemporary investigation: education, the law and neuroscience.In the area of education, findings from the study of memory are described which could have a major impact on testing practice, revision techniques for examinations and teaching basic literacy and numeracy. In...

The world of Research Methods is always changing and becoming ever more complex. Now completely up to date with the latest innovations, this book engages with recent controversies to give you the best start with your research.In each chapter you will find:· Key concept boxes to help you stay on track and focus on what’s most important· Real life examples which make the theory easier to understand· Exercises to check you’ve understood the chapter· Que...

Forbidden the Stars (The Interstellar Age Book 1)At the end of the 21st century, a catastrophic accident in the asteroid belt has left two surveyors dead. There is no trace of their son, Alex, or of the asteroid itself.On the outer edge of the solar system, the first manned mission to Pluto has led to an historic discovery: there is a marker left there by an alien race for humankind to find. We are not alone!While studying the alien marker, it begin...

Worlds Away (The Interstellar Age Book 3)For a thousand years the Kulsat Armada has ravaged the galaxy searching for the lost legacy of an extinct race of technologically advanced beings. They destroy anyone who gets in their way.Now they have turned their attention to Earth and are gathering their forces for an invasion.Justine, Michael and Alex each hold a key to stopping the enemy, but they are worlds away from each other, and they are running ou...