Literature, Poetry & Criticism books

Shakespeare and Early Modern Madness, the first collection to focus on madness and mental health in early modern...  Read More >>

An epic, dishy, character-driven history of NPR—its on-air stars, its biggest shows, its producers, and all the...  Read More >>

A vital investigation into how disposability has transformed our lives and why we've been unable to kick our plastic...  Read More >>

‘A gripping take on how fraud and scamming have become part of our everyday lives’ Laura Whateley  Read More >>

A gripping portrait of Witold Gombrowicz, a literary figure on the margins who rose to prominence late in life to...  Read More >>

This Handbook deals with textual criticism of Greek and Latin literature and of ancient documents (inscriptions,...  Read More >>

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Timeless wisdom from the ancient world to dip into every day - from internationally bestselling classicist Irene...  Read More >>

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This book offers the first critical edition and English translation of Vincenzo Figliucci’s Stanze sopra le stelle...  Read More >>

This book rethinks the relation between philosophy and literature as an agonic relation, not privileging either...  Read More >>

‘What do they know of cricket who only cricket know?’ CLR James’ famous question can be heard within the poems of...  Read More >>

First English translation of the most important Swiss poet of the nineteenth century. Now presented in a dual-language...  Read More >>

The Garden Entrusted to Me collects Robert Bly's essential writings on his life and practice of poetry, revealing...  Read More >>

Thirteen writers capture the magic and mirage of islands.  Read More >>

In Long Eye, Kwoya Fagin Maples brings us a sea-bound collection that channels the mythic, defiant voice of a Black...  Read More >>

Primo Levi’s development as a writer was expressed through multiple literary genres and an increasing awareness...  Read More >>

This open access book sets out to investigate how contemporary African women writers are challenging traditional...  Read More >>

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W.H. Auden once remarked that the complete œuvre of Jean Cocteau could fill a warehouse. Over the course of his...  Read More >>

Get It While It's Hot brings together scholars, food writers, influencers, and even a CEO to discuss the phenomenon...  Read More >>

A new stage adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel, premiered at Jermyn Street Theatre, London, in 2026.  Read More >>