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The Power of Objects in Eighteenth-Century British America
Over the course of the eighteenth century, Anglo-Americans purchased an unprecedented number and array of goods. The Power of Objects in Eighteenth-Century British America investigates these diverse artifacts—from portraits and city views to gravestones, dressing furniture, and prosthetic devices—to explore how elite American consumers assembled objects to form a new civil society on the margins of the British Empire. In this interdisciplinary transatlantic study, artifacts emerge as key players in the formation of Anglo-American communities and eventually of American citizenship. Deftly interweaving analysis of images with furniture, architecture, clothing, and literary works, Van Horn ...
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The Greatest of Dystopian Classics of All Time
In 'The Greatest of Dystopian Classics of All Time,' the anthology curated and introduced by DigiCat, we embark on an odyssey through a multitude of grim futures portrayed by some of the most iconic names in classic literature. This compendium consists of seminal works that have laid the groundwork for dystopian narratives, including the prescient social commentary of Wells and Shelley, and the ambitious extrapolations of Rand and London. It is noteworthy that the collection encapsulates the evolution of the genre, presenting stories ranging from the disturbingly prophetic to the darkly satirical while maintaining a literary style that seamlessly weaves advanced socio-political themes with g...
DAWN OF THE APOCALYPSE
DAWN OF THE APOCALYPSE gathers the pinnacle of speculative fiction to explore end times across diverse landscapes, from the desolate to the dystopian. It stitches a rich tapestry of literary approaches, ranging from the classic gothic horror of Edgar Allan Poe to the socio-political dystopias envisioned by Ayn Rand and H.G. Wells, and the unique utopian perspective of Edward Bellamy. The anthology thrives on its variety, not just in the cataclysmic events it portrays but also in the myriad ways these events are perceived and interpreted by its characters. Key pieces within this collection stand as milestones in the science fiction genre, framing apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic narratives as...
