Literary studies: general

This innovative and intriguing introduction to Old English literature is structured around what the author calls figures from Anglo-Saxon culture: the Vow, the Hall, the Miracle, the Pulpit, and the Scholar.

This witty and accessible book traces the history of Arthurian romance from medieval to modern times, explaining its enduring appeal.

This landmark collection presents a wide variety of viewpoints on the value and role of reception theory within the modern discipline of classics.

This book introduces readers to the ancient rhetorical tradition by investigating key questions about the origins, nature and importance of rhetoric.

This accessible one-volume survey of the literature of Greece and Rome covers the period between Homer around 700 BC and Augustine around AD 410.

Exploiting the abundant primary sources available, this book examines the diverse ways in which war shaped the Hellenistic world.

The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II offers a transnational perspective on the age of King Ramesses II of Egypt during the centuries of 1500 to 1200 BC.

This two-volume Companion to Greek and Roman Historiography reflects the new directions and interpretations that have arisen in the field of ancient historiography in the past few decades.

Focusing on major and emerging playwrights, institutions, and various theatre practices this Concise Companion examines the key issues in British and Irish theatre since 1979.

This book is a guide to the extraordinarily diverse literature of the Hellenistic period.

In this engaging book David Clark guides the reader through the theology of CS Lewis and illuminates the use and understanding of scripture in the works of this popular author.

Tragedy: A Short Introduction reinvigorates the genre for readers who are eager to embrace it, but who often find the traditional masterpieces too distant from their own language and world.

A BRONT ENCYCLOPEDIA This lively, absorbing, meticulously researched compendium is a rich resource both for the general reader and for the specialist Bront scholar.

This volume presents fresh approaches to classic Victorian fiction from 1830-1900.

From slave narratives to the Civil War, and from country music to Southern sport, this Companion is the definitive guide to the literature and culture of the American South.

This Concise Companion is a guide to the creative output of the United States in the postwar period, in its diverse energies, shapes and forms.

Middle English is a student guide to the most influential critical writing on Middle English literature.

This is a collection of the key articles written by renowned Wittgenstein scholar, G.

This magnificent volume provides a complete history of the literature of France from its origins to the present day, taking us beyond traditional definitions of 'literature' into the world of the best-seller and, beyond words, to graphic fiction and cinema.

In this companion, international scholars provide a comprehensive overview that reflects the most recent trends in Catullan studies.

This wide-ranging Companion to Modern British and Irish Drama offers challenging analyses of a range of plays in their political contexts.

This collection of fourteenth- and fifteenth-century documents is designed for students of Chaucer and Middle English literature.

This companion to America's greatest woman poet showcases the diversity and excellence that characterize the thriving field of Dickinson studies.

Examining the profusion of ways in which the arts, culture, and thought of Greece and Rome have been transmitted, interpreted, adapted and used, A Companion to Classical Receptions explores the impact of this phenomenon on both ancient and later societies.

A COMPANION TO LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE The work contains a wealth of information that must surely provide the basic material for a number of study modules.

This volume distils into two hundred pages some of the most influential poetry of the Victorian period.

This Concise Companion launches students into the study of English Renaissance literature through the central contexts that informed it.

The Blackwell Guide to Feminist Philosophy is a definitive introduction to the field, consisting of 15 newly-contributed essays that apply philosophical methods and approaches to feminist concerns.

This is the first biography in English of King Hammurabi, who ruled Babylon from 1792 to 1750 BC and presents a rounded view of his accomplishments.

An authoritative guide to American literature, this Companion examines the experimental forms, socio-cultural changes, literary movements, and major authors of the early 20th century.

This unique introduction explores Herman Melville as he described himself in Billy Budd-"e;a writer whom few know.

Greek Tragedy sets ancient tragedy into its original theatrical, political and ritual context and applies modern critical approaches to understanding why tragedy continues to interest modern audiences.

This reader-friendly introduction makes Joyce asscessible by combining the excitement of reading his words with the excitement of interpreting them.

In this compelling first volume in the Blackwell Introductions to Literature series, Roy Flannagan, editor of The Milton Quarterly, provides a readable and uncluttered critical account of a complicated and sophisticated author, and his poetry and prose.

This timely introduction to Old English literature focuses on the production and reception of Old English texts, and on their relation to Anglo-Saxon history and culture.

This timely volume represents one of the first comprehensive, student-oriented guides to the under-published field of early modern women's writing.

Designed as both a contribution to original research and as a stimulating and accessible text, this volume is a helpful, reliable, responsive and adaptable resource for students of Chaucer at all levels.

This book provides students and scholars of classical literature with a practical guide to modern literary theory and criticism.

This innovative book puts modernist literature in its cultural, intellectual, and global context, within the framework of the year 1913.

Adventures in Realism offers an accessible introduction to realism as it has evolved since the 19th century.

Tragedy in Transition is an innovative and exciting introduction to the theory and practice of tragedy.

A Companion to Charles Dickens concentrates on the historical, ideological, and social forces that defined Dickens s world.

This introduction to American literature and culture from 1900 to 1960 is organized around four major ideas about America: that is it "e;big"e;, "e;new"e;, "e;rich"e;, and "e;free"e;.

The perfect companion to Lewis Carroll's classic book and director Tim Burton's March 2010 remake of Alice in Wonderland Alice?

The perfect companion to Lewis Carroll's classic book and director Tim Burton's March 2010 remake of Alice in Wonderland Alice?

twilight and Philosophy What can vampires tell us about the meaning of life?

twilight and Philosophy What can vampires tell us about the meaning of life?

Pertaining to homeland security, this title is a comprehensive guide to radiation protection caused by accidents or terrorism Provides essential strategies and guidance for protecting ports and examines the latest nuclear detection devices that can be deployed Explains the procedures in FEMA's "e;National Incident Management System"e; Gives specific details for first responders and emergency workers on how to prepare for and handle radiological incidents

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