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A History of English Literature has received exceptional reviews. Tracing the development of one of the world's richest literatures from the Old English period through to the present day, the narrative discusses a wide range of key authors but never loses its clarity or verve. Building on the book's established reputation and success, the third edition has been revised and updated throughout. It now provides a full final chapter on the contemporary scene, with more on genres and the impact of globalization. Features of this best-selling book include: * a helpful overview of each chapter * boxed biographies of authors, and tables of publications and historical events * on-page definitions of important terms and concepts * suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter to aid

Originally written in 1952 but not published till 1985, "Queer" is an enigma - both an unflinching autobiographical self-portrait and a coruscatingly political novel, Burroughs' only realist love story and a montage of comic-grotesque fantasies that paved the way for his masterpiece, "Naked Lunch". Set in Mexico City during the early fifties, "Queer" follows William Lee's hopeless pursuit of desire from bar to bar in the American expatriate scene. As Lee breaks down, the trademark Burroughsian voice emerges; a maniacal mix of self-lacerating humor and the Ugly American at his ugliest. A haunting tale of possession and exorcism, "Queer" is also a novel with a history of secrets, as this new edition reveals.

'Junk is not, like alcohol or weed, a means to increased enjoyment of life. Junk is not a kick. It is a way of life' William Burroughs, legendary drug addict, founder member of the Beats and author of "Naked Lunch", relates with unflinching realism the addict's life: from initial heroin bliss to an unabated hunger for the needle, and the horrors of cold turkey and back again.

Collins Work on your Phrasal Verbs presents the 400 most common phrasal verbs. Each phrasal verb is covered in depth with clear examples, definitions and exercises to help students become confident using them.

• The 400 most common phrasal verbs carefully chosen through frequency analysis of Collins COBUILD data
• Phrasal verbs grouped into 25 themes, such as Feelings, Sport and Jobs, making them easier to memorize
• Full-sentence dictionary definitions with example sentences and extra background notes on usage
• Study tips on how to memorize phrasal verbs and a comprehensive answer key included
• Suitable for self-study and classroom use

The perfect book for students who would like to soften the influence of their mother tongue, Work on your Accent helps you to speak clear English that everyone will understand.

Professional accent coaches Helen and Sarah demonstrate how to pronounce each sound, and show you when to use them. They will also help students to recognize why their native language makes them mispronounce certain sounds and which sounds they need to focus on.

• Thirty-six units on the main consonant and vowel sounds in English
• Advice on rhythm, stress and pitch
• Illustrations and photos demonstrating the correct positions to  produce accurate sounds
• A DVD-ROM with video and audio clips providing clear native speaker model pronunciation
• Extr

The book offers comprehensive presentation and extensive practice of commonly used phrasal verbs and prepositional phrases at advanced level. The book is suitable both for classroom and self-study use.

Teacher´s Book provides a full key to the exercises in the Student´s Books as well as photocopiable assessment tests