Literature: history & criticism books

Christ's war examines Carolingian holy war from the forging of their empire in the eighth century to its dissolution...  Read More >>

An archivally driven poetry collection that tells the story of the antislavery movement in the United States with...  Read More >>

Ansāb al-Asrāf is a genealogical encyclopedia of the Arab-Islamic state. This volume contains biographies of the...  Read More >>

Johanna Spyris (1827-1901) Heidi-Stoff hat zweifellos Eingang in das kulturelle Gedächtnis gefunden - ausgehend...  Read More >>

This groundbreaking volume delves into a diverse selection of trans-themed children’s and adolescent literature...  Read More >>

A provocative history of Disney's rise to cultural dominance, pulling skeletons from the corporate closet to decode...  Read More >>

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David Meara explores the enduring popularity of sleeper trains in film and fiction. Illustrated with many film stills,...  Read More >>

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This book explores why stories of Latin American violence are commonplace. These stories are often set in exotic...  Read More >>

A young mother, her infant son and a Catholic priest are all murdered by a delusional young man.  Read More >>

A groundbreaking reassessment of W. H. Auden's early life and poetry, shedding new light on his artistic development...  Read More >>

Offers an authoritative account of British utopian literature and culture from the postwar to the present. Written...  Read More >>

This definitive guide to Molière's world offers an accessible, interdisciplinary contextual guide for academics,...  Read More >>

Tom Stoppard in Context provides cultural, historical, and intellectual contexts to help readers enjoy one of the...  Read More >>

The first collection to systematically combine the vibrant fields of memory and affect in early modern studies,...  Read More >>

Two centuries after Percy Shelley's death, his writings still resonate with pressing societal issues. This collection...  Read More >>

Life Before You, a fierce and unflinching new play by Eva Hudson, lays bare the fault lines between mothers and...  Read More >>

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This book traces the origins of using sea journeys to treat mental illness, a practice recommended within the medical...  Read More >>

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Dive into the delightful world of Chinese with Chinese Humor and Satire! This book makes learning Mandarin fun and...  Read More >>

Embark on an entertaining journey into the Chinese language with ""Chinese Humor and Satire""! This engaging book...  Read More >>

Step into the realm of ""Difficult Level Chinese Brain Games,"" a cutting-edge and captivating manual tailored to...  Read More >>

In a literary journey to the heart of Brazilian poetry, this book illuminates the profound and often overlooked...  Read More >>