Literary studies: general books

In an era when a future audience is very much not guaranteed, what possible purpose could there be in something...  Read More >>

A nuanced study of the profound impact of German culture, literature, and philosophy on Edith Wharton’s work and...  Read More >>

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

This volume offers a philosophical and literary exploration of Dostoevsky’s humanism, with a particular focus on...  Read More >>

This book is the first sustained analysis of travel narratives from one of the most important US writers of the...  Read More >>

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Diamela Eltit’s recent novels, highlighting how her experimental...  Read More >>

A comprehensive guide to a crucial aspect of Old Norse literature.  Read More >>

Tout le monde connaît la madeleine. Mais peu savent ce qu'elle représente réellement. L'instant éternel: Marcel...  Read More >>

This is an edition of Sir Philip Sidney's New Arcadia in modern spelling that makes the text accessible through...  Read More >>

This handbook consolidates the large and growing amount of knowledge and expertise in the field in the form of targeted...  Read More >>

Animal Lives through Five Centuries of Art and Science confronts a deep paradox: humanity's greatest achievements...  Read More >>

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This groundbreaking book explores the life of the forest in African fiction, showing how writers have used it to...  Read More >>

The insights presented in the volume are many and wide-ranging, recognizably in tune with the subtlest modern discussions...  Read More >>

George Eliot pushed the boundaries of fiction and of Victorian society. She was an extraordinary woman whose unconventional...  Read More >>

George Eliot pushed the boundaries of fiction and of Victorian society. She was an extraordinary woman whose unconventional...  Read More >>

The insights presented in the volume are many and wide-ranging, recognizably in tune with the subtlest modern discussions...  Read More >>

This interdisciplinary text combines an attention to socio-historical and cultural contexts with a rigorous close...  Read More >>

This collection of essays considers the significance of graveyards in Gothic literature, film, television and video...  Read More >>

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

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First Published in 1934, this book gives a general survey of the history of classical Greek literature from Homer...  Read More >>

In this important study, originally published in 1985, Ronald Hayman scrutinizes Grass’s development and assesses...  Read More >>