Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900

The thesis of this book is that the 19th-century interest in the Antarctic functions for modern scholars as an important index to American self-discovery and self-definition from the 1830s onward.

The thesis of this book is that the 19th-century interest in the Antarctic functions for modern scholars as an important index to American self-discovery and self-definition from the 1830s onward.

In Her Own Voice examines the literary history of women's nonfiction writing through studies of individual writers, their works, and their careers.

In Her Own Voice examines the literary history of women's nonfiction writing through studies of individual writers, their works, and their careers.

First published in 1998.

First published in 1998.

In an era following the Civil War which saw change and transformation everywhere, new magazines emerged to record and report the change.

In an era following the Civil War which saw change and transformation everywhere, new magazines emerged to record and report the change.

First published in 1993.

First published in 1993.

Es gibt mehrere gute Gründe, vergleichende Blicke auf die Schriftsteller Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832) und Karl May (1842 – 1912) zu werfen.

The Poems of Browning is a multi-volume edition of the poetry of Robert Browning (1812 -1889) resulting from a completely fresh appraisal of the canon, text and context of his work.

The Poems of Browning is a multi-volume edition of the poetry of Robert Browning (1812 -1889) resulting from a completely fresh appraisal of the canon, text and context of his work.

The Poems of Robert Browning is a multi-volume edition of the poetry of Robert Browning (1812 -1889) resulting from a completely fresh appraisal of the canon, text and context of his work.

The Poems of Robert Browning is a multi-volume edition of the poetry of Robert Browning (1812 -1889) resulting from a completely fresh appraisal of the canon, text and context of his work.

Presents a coherent and accessible historical account of the major phases of British and American Twentieth-century criticism, from 'decadent' aestheticism to feminist, decontsructonist and post-colonial theories.

Presents a coherent and accessible historical account of the major phases of British and American Twentieth-century criticism, from 'decadent' aestheticism to feminist, decontsructonist and post-colonial theories.

The essays in this volume have all been carefully chosen by Cynthia Chase to exemplify the most important strands in contemporary critical thought on Romantic literature, in particular the best of recent feminist, deconstructive, and new historicist writing.

The essays in this volume have all been carefully chosen by Cynthia Chase to exemplify the most important strands in contemporary critical thought on Romantic literature, in particular the best of recent feminist, deconstructive, and new historicist writing.

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) needs little introduction as the central figure in Romantic poetry and a crucial influence in the development of poetry generally.

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) needs little introduction as the central figure in Romantic poetry and a crucial influence in the development of poetry generally.

The Poems of Browning is the first collected edition to be based on the earliest printed texts, and to present these texts in order of their composition.

The Poems of Browning is the first collected edition to be based on the earliest printed texts, and to present these texts in order of their composition.

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Attacked by T.

Professor Wheeler's widely-acclaimed survey of the nineteenth-century fiction covers both the major writers and their works and encompasses the genres and "e;minor"e; fiction of the period.

Professor Wheeler's widely-acclaimed survey of the nineteenth-century fiction covers both the major writers and their works and encompasses the genres and "e;minor"e; fiction of the period.

Robert Browning (1812-89) rivals Tennyson as the major Victorian poet with such important works as Dramatic Lyrics, Dramatic Romances and Lyrics, Men and Women, Dramatic Personae and the monumental The Ring and the Book.

Robert Browning (1812-89) rivals Tennyson as the major Victorian poet with such important works as Dramatic Lyrics, Dramatic Romances and Lyrics, Men and Women, Dramatic Personae and the monumental The Ring and the Book.

Both critic and writer, Stendhal has now become established as one of realism's founding fathers.

Both critic and writer, Stendhal has now become established as one of realism's founding fathers.

Dickens is second only to Shakespeare in the range and intensity of critical discussion which his work has provoked.

Dickens is second only to Shakespeare in the range and intensity of critical discussion which his work has provoked.

The fin de siecle, the period 1880-1914, long associated with decadence and with the literary movements of aestheticism and symbolism, has received renewed critical interest recently.

The fin de siecle, the period 1880-1914, long associated with decadence and with the literary movements of aestheticism and symbolism, has received renewed critical interest recently.

A Preface to Oscar Wilde provides a detailed study of the cultural, personal and political influences that shaped Wilde's writing.

A Preface to Oscar Wilde provides a detailed study of the cultural, personal and political influences that shaped Wilde's writing.

Alternative approaches have emerged which have radically altered our understanding of Tennyson's poetry and his relationship to the Victorian age.

Alternative approaches have emerged which have radically altered our understanding of Tennyson's poetry and his relationship to the Victorian age.

The novels of Charlotte and Emily Bronte have become canonical texts for the application of twentieth century literary and cultural theory.

The novels of Charlotte and Emily Bronte have become canonical texts for the application of twentieth century literary and cultural theory.

This volume discusses the life and work of Percy Bysshe Shelley in the social and political context of the world and time in which he lived.

This volume discusses the life and work of Percy Bysshe Shelley in the social and political context of the world and time in which he lived.

An excellent introduction to one of the best known authors in English Literature.

An excellent introduction to one of the best known authors in English Literature.

This new study of the major prose and plays of Oscar Wilde argues that his dominant aesthetic category is not art but style.

This new study of the major prose and plays of Oscar Wilde argues that his dominant aesthetic category is not art but style.

The Romantic Period was one of the most exciting periods in English literary history.

The Romantic Period was one of the most exciting periods in English literary history.

This volume will provide students with an introduction to the poetry and life of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, one of the most popular poets of her day in Britain and America and who has become one of the great icons of Victorianism for the modern age.