Literary studies: classical, early & medieval books

Details the political and cultural contexts of the entry of fairies to the historical record in twelfth century...  Read More >>

This book brings together a range of methodological approaches to highlight royal and elite sexualities the sexualities...  Read More >>

This book offers new connections between Spenser and Shakespeare by showing how their works hone readers' and audiences'...  Read More >>

This book studies the ways in which three fields of creative activity inspired by the medieval musical performance,...  Read More >>

A significant new account of emotion in Middle English literature, proposing key methodologies for the analysis...  Read More >>

Unfolding the spiritual and mythical background of the pagan narrative, this book shows how the contest between...  Read More >>

Dilapidated dramas. The Loeb Classical Library series Fragmentary Republican Latin continues with Marcus Pacuvius...  Read More >>

The idea underlying this Element is that a historical text is a translation of past events. Translating His-stories...  Read More >>

Book VII is a pivotal book in Herodotus' Histories. It brings together many of the work's themes and contains the...  Read More >>

Dante's Divine Comedy is one of those classics more often cited than read. This is a shame because, in addition...  Read More >>

Book VII is a pivotal book in Herodotus' Histories. It brings together many of the work's themes and contains the...  Read More >>

The idea underlying this Element is that a historical text is a translation of past events. Translating His-stories...  Read More >>

This collection demonstrates how to achieve more comprehensive scholarship on J. R. R. Tolkien, connecting Tolkien...  Read More >>

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An accessible introduction to the Roman tragedy Hercules on Oeta with chapters on its contexts, key themes and reception....  Read More >>

The first great 'resistance' drama - and perhaps the definitive Greek tragedy.  Read More >>

This volume aims to explore and highlight aspects of the work of Roman elegiac poet Sulpicia. Topics include Sulpicia's...  Read More >>

This is a collection of seminal papers by the late Michael Frede on an important period in philosophical history,...  Read More >>

This book provides a brief scholarly introduction to A Game of Thrones, the first volume of George R. R. Martin's...  Read More >>

This book focuses on minor characters in fiction, primarily nameless and unimportant figures found within medieval...  Read More >>

Predramatic Theatre offers a fresh, innovative account of the drama of the period prior to the building of the professional...  Read More >>

Studies the intertwined manner in which Arabic and Turkish literatures took shape as national traditions.  Read More >>

Beowulf tells of a legendary hero who battles monstrous foes, exploring courage, honor, and mortality in one of...  Read More >>

Old Norse Mythology is an accessible and multidisciplinary introduction to the field. It surveys the 13 most consequential...  Read More >>

Old Norse Mythology is an accessible and multidisciplinary introduction to the field. It surveys the 13 most consequential...  Read More >>