This major survey of Old Norse-Icelandic literature and culture demonstrates the remarkable continuity of Icelandic language and culture from medieval to modern times.
Comprises 29 chapters written by leading scholars in the field
Reflects current debates among Old Norse-Icelandic scholars
Pays attention to previously neglected areas of study, such as the sagas of Icelandic bishops and the fantasy sagas
Looks at the ways Old Norse-Icelandic literature is used by modern writers, artists and film directors, both within...
This major survey of Old Norse-Icelandic literature and culture demonstrates the remarkable continuity of Icelandic language and culture from medieval...
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.
Designed as both a contribution to original research and as a stimulating and accessible text, this volume is a helpful, reliable, responsive and adap...
A Companion to American Fiction, 1865-1914 is a groundbreaking collection of essays written by leading critics for a wide audience of scholars, students, and interested general readers.
An exceptionally broad-ranging and accessible Companion to the study of American fiction of the post-civil war period and the early twentieth century Brings together 29 essays by top scholars, each of which presents a synthesis of the best research and offers an original perspective
Divided into sections on historical traditions and genres, contexts...
A Companion to American Fiction, 1865-1914 is a groundbreaking collection of essays written by leading critics for a wide audience of scholars,...
A Companion to the Eighteenth-century Novel furnishes readers with a sophisticated vision of the eighteenth-century novel in its political, aesthetic, and moral contexts.
An up-to-date resource for the study of the eighteenth-century novel
Furnishes readers with a sophisticated vision of the eighteenth-century novel in its political, aesthetic, and moral context
Foregrounds those topics of most historical and political relevance to the twenty-first century
Explores formative influences on the eighteenth-century novel, its...
A Companion to the Eighteenth-century Novel furnishes readers with a sophisticated vision of the eighteenth-century novel in its political, aes...
This Companion offers a thorough, concise overview of the emerging field of humanities computing.
Contains 37 original articles written by leaders in the field.
Addresses the central concerns shared by those interested in the subject.
Major sections focus on the experience of particular disciplines in applying computational methods to research problems; the basic principles of humanities computing; specific applications and methods; and production, dissemination and archiving.
Accompanied by a website...
This Companion offers a thorough, concise overview of the emerging field of humanities computing.
This is a one volume, up-to-date collection of more than fifty wide-ranging essays which will inspire and guide students of the Renaissance and provide course leaders with a substantial and helpful frame of reference.
Provides new perspectives on established texts.
Orientates the new student, while providing advanced students with current and new directions.
Pioneered by leading scholars.
Occupies a unique niche in Renaissance studies.
Illustrated with 12 single-page black and white prints.
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This is a one volume, up-to-date collection of more than fifty wide-ranging essays which will inspire and guide students of the Renaissance and provid...
This Companion provides an original and authoritative survey of twentieth-century American drama studies, written by some of the best scholars and critics in the field.
Balances consideration of canonical material with discussion of works by previously marginalized playwrights
Includes studies of leading dramatists, such as Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Eugene O'Neill and Gertrude Stein
Allows readers to make new links between particular plays and playwrights
Examines the movements that framed the...
This Companion provides an original and authoritative survey of twentieth-century American drama studies, written by some of the best scholars ...
A Companion to Shakespeare and Performance provides a state-of-the-art engagement with the rapidly developing field of Shakespeare performance studies.
Redraws the boundaries of Shakespeare performance studies.
Considers performance in a range of media, including in print, in the classroom, in the theatre, in film, on television and video, in multimedia and digital forms.
Introduces important terms and contemporary areas of enquiry in Shakespeare and performance.
Raises questions about the...
A Companion to Shakespeare and Performance provides a state-of-the-art engagement with the rapidly developing field of Shakespeare performance ...
