Showing results for "chance" in Literary History & Criticism

Innumerable stories, from the Homeric epics to the New Testament, and from Oedipus Rex to Hamlet, explore the realization or failure of second chances—outcomes that depend on accident, acts of will, or fate. Such stories let us repeatedly rehearse the experience of loss and recovery: to know the joy that comes with a renewal of love and pleasure and to face the pain that comes with realizing that some damage can never be undone. Through a series of illuminating readings, the authors show how Shakespeare was the supreme virtuoso of the second chance and Freud was its supreme interpreter.

Welcome to Second Chance Foundation against all odds, the podcast where we dive deep into the raw, honest, and transformative journey of healing from addiction. This isn't just a show about sobriety — it's about reclaiming your life, rediscovering your worth, and rewriting your story.Each week, we'll explore the many layers of recovery: the science behind addiction, the emotional toll it takes, the stigma that surrounds it, and the powerful resilience of those who choose to fight back. You'll hear from people who've walked through the fire — survivors, clinicians, loved ones, and advocates...

Reading with a chance of Tacos is a celebration of creators and their journeys, awesome stories, and all the fun of kids books. Each week, we interview a prominent member of the kid lit community - from authors and illustrators to publishers and booksellers, to gather their tips, tricks and publishing knowhow.

Alisia è una ragazza come tante, e come tante si ritrova a fare i conti con una delusione d’amore che le toglie il respiro. Ha deciso di non innamorarsi più, di dedicarsi allo studio e alle sue amiche che sono la sua seconda famiglia. Fino al giorno in cui Dan, il suo vicino di casa, non deciderà di farle cambiare idea trascinandola in un vortice di passione di cui lei stessa non si credeva capace. Dan è tentazione, follia e fuoco. Ma potrà farle dimenticare ciò che ha vissuto e ciò che ha il terrore di rivivere?

Haley and Hannah give books they've read before (or were supposed to have read) a second chance...and a second opinion.