*A long overdue study of the social, political and cultural context of Bram Stoker's Dracula * A welcome addition to Dracula studies, using British and Romanian sources * A postcolonial look at Dracula * The book argues that Stoker was at least in part inspired by the marriage of Vlad Tepes' descendant, Mary of Teck, to the future king George V.
*A long overdue study of the social, political and cultural context of Bram Stoker's Dracula * A welcome addition to Dracula studies, using British an...
*Versatile selection of 90 poets in 200 pages *More poets in fewer pages than any other anthology * Prepared for an undergraduate course of Victorian poetry or Victorian literature * Poems arranged in a chronological order, covering the entire reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) * Includes a wide range of significant poems: major, controversial, socially involved, militant, satirical, children's verse * The selection reflects the changing poetical taste, favouring shorter, more modern poems instead of the longer ones, reminiscent of the Romantic tradition.
*Versatile selection of 90 poets in 200 pages *More poets in fewer pages than any other anthology * Prepared for an undergraduate course of Victorian ...
Gothic is a culture of alterity: it explores the Other and it posits itself as an Other. It found its roots in the concerted efforts of eighteenth-century authors who longed for the simple and exciting plotlines of mediaeval romances. At the same time, they were careful to populate other countries and/or other eras with ghosts, vampires, and monstrous villains. More recently, Gothic studies have flourished alongside a plethora of Gothic fiction, movies, and TV shows. These new works employ the genre's conventional themes and cast of characters, while adding new features for new audiences. The...
Gothic is a culture of alterity: it explores the Other and it posits itself as an Other. It found its roots in the concerted efforts of eighteenth-cen...
Dracula: A Study of Editorial Practices focuses on deconstructing sanctioned Dracula criticism which, for decades, has constructed Transylvania as the land of the vampires. The present study is an unforgiving close look at scholarly editions of Stoker's novel and shows that the scholarship and the editorial practices are flawed. Following in the Saidian tradition, this study makes the case that the editors of Dracula have misrepresented Transylvania, Romania, and East Central Europe in general, with little regard to the peoples and cultures of the region. This is a unique reference book for...
Dracula: A Study of Editorial Practices focuses on deconstructing sanctioned Dracula criticism which, for decades, has constructed Transylvania as the...
Is pursuit of the doctorate the ultimate intellectual “survival of the fittest” challenge? Are there common characteristics and experiences that result in success while earning the PhD? Can examining the experiences of individuals successful in pursuing the doctorate lead us towards learning how to increase success rates and decrease doctoral attrition?
The intent of this work is to address these questions and highlight the experiences of those who have earned or are in pursuit of the doctorate. Through learning from the varied experiences of those who have earned or...
Is pursuit of the doctorate the ultimate intellectual “survival of the fittest” challenge? Are there common characteristics and experie...
