The Trilingual Literature of Polish Jews from Different Perspectives
Are the literary works of Polish Jews one unified literature in three languages, or is the literal corpus of each of these languages a separated literary phenomenon? Here, twenty-seven scholars explore different aspects of the multilingual literature of Eastern European Jews.
The Trinidad Dougla
Through detailed case studies, Regis investigates the search for personal identity of Trinidad’s Douglas, the offspring of Indo-African unions, as they find themselves in a complex social, cultural and linguistic situation.
The Unassuming Sky
For the first time in a collected edition, the work of Timothy Corsellis. The poems tell the striking story of an unusual war poet whose life was cut tragically short: an RAF pilot who refused to bomb civilians, and his literary encounter with Stephen Spender.
The Unharnessed World
Though Janet Frame encountered Buddhism, her work has never been examined through its lens. This study shows how a Buddhist reading sheds new light on her mysterious texts, arguing Frame used its epistemology to approach the infinite and the Other.
Traditional criticism is inadequate for modernist poetry. This book offers a new methodology, showing how these poems are built around deep-level propositions. By comparing images, readers can reconstruct meaning and uncover signifying mechanisms that may well be universal.
The Unknowable in Literature and Material Culture
How do we come to know the hidden, unspoken, and “unknowable”? Inspired by this question, the contributors to this volume explore fin de siècle homosexuality, Émile Zola as a seeker of concealed truths, crises of representation, and the dialogue between self and other.
The Unspeakable
This volume explores how trauma, even when silenced, emerges in surprising ways in Francophone literature and art. It examines how expressive forms evoke a terrible reality, tackle ethical responsibility, and can ultimately lead to the process of healing.
The Urban Environmental Crisis in India
This compendium represents a unique collection of thoughts and views of various water management experts. It highlights that the future of the emerging urban society lies in the proper management of waste and not in mere disposal.
This volume intersects the study of American literature and history with urgent environmental and global perspectives. It re-conceptualizes relationships based on an ecological ethics, exploring topics from ecofeminism and migration to animal studies and climate activism.
This book covers the vampire from its classical image to contemporary interpretations related to psychology, capitalism, gender, and race. It analyzes how the figure evolved to express ideas of power, disease, and the complexity of human nature. Highly accessible and engaging.
This book examines Dorothy L. Sayers’ attention to Victorian influences beyond Wilkie Collins, from John Ruskin to Oscar Wilde. It explores her questioning of the boundaries between “popular” and “serious” literature and her views on education.
Explore the wanderings of Odysseus in books 5-13 of Homer’s Odyssey. This guide provides a readable translation, summaries, and in-depth analysis to enhance your enjoyment of the epic’s most famous segment. It also includes exercises and topics for further investigation.
The Ways of Fiction
The essays gathered here capture fresh perspectives on the literary environments of the eighteenth century, and are specifically concerned with how culture shapes literature and is in turn influenced by it.
The Weather in the Icelandic Sagas
The descriptions of the weather in medieval Icelandic sagas have long been considered unimportant, mere adjuncts to the action. McCreesh shows that this is not true, illustrating how medieval Icelandic attitudes to the weather often affect the portrayal of the hero.
The Whirlwind of Passion
This collection of essays by distinguished scholars provides fresh insight into Shakespearean studies. It explores the Bard’s oeuvre through critical, performance, and comparative analyses, emphasizing the playwright’s relevance today.
The Wild Pig
In war-torn Algeria, a narrator travels a land of stunning beauty, meditating on good and evil. As a primordial wildness wells within him, he chooses solitude. But will he be able to avoid confronting the wild beast in its lair?
The Willow’s Whisper
The Willow’s Whisper brings poets from Irish and Native American communities together. In this collection, mother-earth comes to life, reawakening our senses. Reconnect with the part of you linked to nature and hear a whisper of hope.
The Wounds of Possibility
This timely volume offers an in-depth study of George Steiner, one of our most provocative thinkers. Leading scholars reflect on the relation between ethics and literature, philosophy and art, providing the most comprehensive engagement with Steiner’s work to date.
The X-Files and Literature
This collection explores The X-Files’ rich adaptation of literature to find the truth. It unveils connections to Gothic writers and delves into unexpected sources like the Arthurian quest, making you a smarter, better reader of this landmark series.
The Yields of Transition
This volume on the Wei Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties (220–589 AD) opens new pathways in sinological studies. It reveals a new image of this period, undermining common historical interpretations and showing its decisive achievements.
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