Literary Criticism
Charles S. Peirces's Philosophy of Signs
Charles S. Peirce's Philosophy of Signs examines Peirce's philosophy and semiotic thought from a European perspective, comparing the American's unique view with a wide variety of work by thinkers from the ancients to moderns.
Chinese Literature in the Second Half of a Modern Century
This volume is a survey of modern Chinese literature in the second half of the 20th century.
Chorology
In Chorology John Sallis takes up one of the most challenging and enigmatic discourses in the history of philosophy. Plato's discourse on the chora - the chorology - forms the pivotal moment in the Timaeus.
Of Myth, Life, and War in Plato's Republic
Although Plato's Republic is perhaps the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy, Claudia Baracchi finds that the work remains obscure and enigmatic.
Cliffs Complete: Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter
In this novel of betrayal and trials, Hester Prynne is found guilty of adultery and must wear a scarlet "A" wherever she goes. Her story is filled with the slow process of redemption and eventual love.
Cliffs Complete: Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare wrote this romantic comedy to show that "love hath no law but his own". The story of young lovers being toyed with by forest sprites is purely an entertaining fantasy, neither realistic nor tragic, and a popular drama the world over.
Cliffs Complete: Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew
This play within a play is a delightful farce about a fortune hunter who marries and "tames" the town shrew. The comedy, often produced today because of its accessibility, is one of the plays Shakespeare intended for the general public rather than for the nobility.
Cliffs Complete: Shelley's Frankenstein
The famous story of Dr. Victor Frankenstein and his creation, the monster, was successfully dramatized throughout the last century and continues to fascinate audiences.
Cliffs Complete: Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
This very funny novel about a mischievous orphan boy deals with the escapades of youth, yet its underlying moral element gives it the frame and distinction of "art". Hemingway said that this book marked the beginning of American literature.