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This beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are crisp and unmarked, and the book remains tight, square, and well-preserved.

This beautiful softcover edition is in fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, appear unread, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The Educated Imagination by Northrop Frye is a collection of essays based on his lectures for the 1962 CBC Massey Lectures series. It explores the importance of literature and imagination in human life, education, and culture. Frye, one of the most influential literary critics of the 20th century, argues for the vital role of literature in shaping how we perceive the world and ourselves. The book is often used as an introductory text in literary studies and is celebrated for its clarity and insight. Frye's accessible style makes complex ideas about literature and its role in society approachable for both scholars and general readers.

Hardcover, like new. Dust jacket fine, with light rubbing to the top edge only. Boards immaculate. Pages clean throughout and appear unread. Published by University of Toronto Press, Toronto, 2019. Printed on acid-free, 100% post-consumer recycled paper. Borrowing its title from Oscar Wilde's essay "The Decay of Lying," this scholarly study examines questions of fraudulent authorship in Wilde's literary afterlife, recovering the careers of several forgers who successfully inhabited Wilde's persona in the years after his fall from favour with the literary establishment. Gregory Mackie is an associate professor of English at the University of British Columbia, where he specializes in Victorian and Modernist literature, drama, and book history, and serves as Norman Colbeck Curator of UBC Library's Rare Books and Special Collections. Published with the support of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4875-0290-4. Ships from Canada. International orders welcome through AbeBooks.

This beautiful first printing hardcover is in fine condition. The pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked throughout, presenting as fresh and unread. The dust jacket is clean and unmarked, and the brown boards feature red lettering on the spine. On Literature by Umberto Eco is a collection of essays in which the renowned Italian author reflects on the role and meaning of literature. The volume offers a thoughtful exploration of a wide range of literary subjects, from the classics of world literature to modern narratives, as well as the evolving nature of reading and writing. The English translation was completed by Martin McLaughlin, a distinguished scholar and translator known for his expertise in Italian literature.