Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers books

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Looking at a wide selection of Pakistani novels in English, this book explores how literary texts imaginatively...  Read More >>

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An exploration of ""cruising"" America, American Road Literature examines the prominent themes and stories of the...  Read More >>

Beckett and Levinas are of central importance to critical debates about literary ethics. Rather than suggest the...  Read More >>

Criticism of the work of David Foster Wallace has tended to be atomistic, focusing on a single aspect of individual...  Read More >>

Critical acclaim eluded Kurt Vonnegut until Slaughterhouse-Five was published in 1969. An immediate best seller,...  Read More >>

Long out of print, this powerful Romantic novel is revived and richly contextualized in this new edition.  Read More >>

Speculative fiction has a long and progressive history, from the mythos of J.R.R. Tolkien to the radical alternativity...  Read More >>

Deconstruction of the promise of prosperity and success-and often subsequent disillusionment-associated with the...  Read More >>

Each essay is 2,500 to 5,000 words in length, and all essays conclude with a list of """"Works Cited"""", along...  Read More >>

Philip Roth's many honours testify to his importance. He won awards for many of his individual novels, including...  Read More >>

Each essay is 2,500 to 5,000 words in length, and all essays conclude with a list of """"Works Cited"""", along...  Read More >>

A survey of fiction that examines society and politics from the margins, often with radical and alternative views...  Read More >>

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In this autobiography, published in 1898, Matilda Betham-Edwards (1836–1919) recounts significant episodes of her...  Read More >>

First published in 1975, this book establishes Elizabeth Gaskelll’s excellence in comparison with her peers by demonstrating...  Read More >>

The inside story of the two Swallows and Amazons books set on the Norfolk Broads.  Read More >>

Old Norse texts offer different ideas about what it is to be female, presenting women in diverse social and economic...  Read More >>

The story of the world-famous home of the Bronte sisters. Explores the impact of the Brontes' home on their writing...  Read More >>

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). British dramatist whose works and wit often attracted scandalized protest. Writings include:...  Read More >>

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Why are twentieth-century novelists from former British colonies in the Americas preoccupied with British Romantic...  Read More >>

Eine junge Frau lernt in Deutschland einen Mann kennen, der aus Australien kommt. John ist ebenfalls alleine und...  Read More >>

"BRAM STOKER AWARD WINNER! William F. Nolan knew the late great Ray Bradbury for more than sixty years, and...  Read More >>