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Exploring beyond the usual boundaries of social anthropology, a leader in the field shows why our readings of ancient literary texts may be off the mark Many famous antique texts …

What does eating have to do with aesthetic taste? While most accounts of aesthetic history avoid the gustatory aspects of taste, this book rewrites standard history to uncover the …

A hypnotic and mystifying exploration of land and legacy, investigating what it means to be an intergenerational, Indigenous survivor of Residential Schools  “A singular, …

The second book in the Why I Write series provides generous insight into the creative process of the award-winning Norwegian novelist Karl Ove Knausgaard “Why I Write” may prove to …

In this third Why I Write volume, Eileen Myles addresses the social, political, and aesthetic conditions that shape their work  “A sharply etched, unvarnished …

The ultimate gift edition of Walden for bibliophiles, aficionados, and scholars  “Replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to …

In this sparkling debut, a young critic offers an original, passionate, and erudite account of what it means to feel Jewish—even when you’re not. Self-hatred. Guilt. Resentment. …

What was it like to be a soldier on a Napoleonic battlefield? What happened when cavalry regiments charged directly at one another? What did the generals do during battle? Drawing …

The Annotated Shakespeare series allows readers to fully understand and enjoy the rich plays of the world’s greatest dramatist  “If any work deserves a student’s closest attention, …

The Cherry Orchard, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and other plays of Anton Chekhov have been acclaimed by audiences and readers since they first began appearing in the …