Literary theory books

Explores the intersections of print, writing, and media in early American literary cultures Print Technologies...  Read More >>

Has Martin du Gard’s authorship changed after finishing Les Thibault? That’s the main subject of Maumort, le testament...  Read More >>

Against an African, African American, and the 1960s Civil Rights Movement's backdrop, this book examines six African...  Read More >>

This book actively challenges the constraints imposed by dominant cis-heteronormative paradigms and advocates for...  Read More >>

This book takes a literary geographical approach to the study of folklore, exploring the complex relationships between...  Read More >>

This book actively challenges the constraints imposed by dominant cis-heteronormative paradigms and advocates for...  Read More >>

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Jackie Kay: Critical Essays offers the first full-length critical study of Jackie Kay’s work. It brings together...  Read More >>

Queer Autobibliography: Acts of Reading and Ways of Belongingargues that this negotiation takes place in and through...  Read More >>

This book aims to shed light on artistic works centered on mothering and reproductive experiences, ones which defy...  Read More >>

A fascinating study into the world of translation and Shakespeare from the award-winning translator Daniel Hahn...  Read More >>

This book examines intertextuality in the Gospel of John as it is woven into John the Baptist's characterization...  Read More >>

Jackie Kay: Critical Essays offers the first full-length critical study of Jackie Kay’s work. It brings together...  Read More >>

This volume provides a timely contribution to the ongoing conversation on the agency of matter in environmental...  Read More >>

Recent news images of disastrous floods, fires and earthquakes vividly show we live in an unstable world. This book...  Read More >>

The definitive introduction to Queer Theory for anyone looking to understand its key terms, concepts, debates, and...  Read More >>

The definitive introduction to Queer Theory for anyone looking to understand its key terms, concepts, debates, and...  Read More >>

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What does a single recurring image reveal about the hidden architecture of a novelist's entire body of work? Across...  Read More >>

First published in 1979, Landor as Critic examines Walter Savage Landor’s critical writings, showcasing his literary...  Read More >>

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Unfolds the central importance of broken hospitality in the director's work.  Read More >>

In this fascinating and innovative book, Rina Dudai looks at Holocaust trauma through the lens of poetic testimony:...  Read More >>

A sweeping account of how we are at our most human when we turn away from the pains of the world. Why do we look...  Read More >>

Baudelaire, Rimbaud und Mallarmé sind zu Eigennamen der Modernität geworden. Zugleich wurden sie im Laufe des 19....  Read More >>