Literary studies: general books

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Structuring the Cosmos in Valerius Flaccus's Argonautica offers a comprehensive reading of a Latin epic from the...  Read More >>

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This is a book about the archival worlds of literature and computing, and the myriad of relations that have existed...  Read More >>

This book analyses the treatment of the emotions in liberal writing in Britain over the long nineteenth century,...  Read More >>

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What does 'Irish romanticism' mean and when did Ireland become romantic? Claire Connolly proposes an understanding...  Read More >>

An exploration of the philosophical dimensions of translation, celebrating it as a practice that preserves and proliferates...  Read More >>

In his philosophical project, aesthetic orientation and political leanings, Alain Badiou is a product of, and a...  Read More >>

An exploration of concepts and representations of artificial intelligence in ancient Greek and Roman epic as well...  Read More >>

Writing the Mountains reconsiders the role of mountains in German language fiction from 1800 to the present and...  Read More >>

Tapping into the emergence of scholarly comedy studies since the 2000s, this collection brings new perspectives...  Read More >>

Using comparative analyses of source and target texts, Leone Anderson examines Jorge Luis Borges’s residual presence...  Read More >>

This book ranges across historical periods to offer a comprehensive and much-needed critical prehistory of contemporary...  Read More >>

What does 'Irish romanticism' mean and when did Ireland become romantic? Claire Connolly proposes an understanding...  Read More >>

A study of the origins, nature and role of fantasy literature in early 19th century colonial India, this book explores...  Read More >>

The first book devoted to exploring Marcel Proust’s influence on Irish literature and Irish themes within his work...  Read More >>

An exploration of contemporary re-imaginings of 18th-century narratives, culture, ideas and values across film,...  Read More >>

Bringing together intersectional perspectives across disciplines such as the humanities, arts and social sciences,...  Read More >>

Guide to the performance history of Measure for Measure and new critical thinking on the play including its sexual...  Read More >>

A compelling quest to locate a history and poetics of the American sentence, this book uses four stages in the story...  Read More >>

Provides for the first time an inclusive and detailed view of C. P. Cavafy as a “World poet,” tracing his critical...  Read More >>

First book-length study of ancient Rome’s second-shortest play, with the most intricate plot that survives from...  Read More >>

Going against most accounts of Futurism in England, this book unpacks the profound influence of Italian Futurism’s...  Read More >>