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Shakespeare's England
This is an intriguing and fascinating collection of excerpts from some of the best, wittiest and most unusual sixteenth and seventeenth century writing.Shakespeare's England brings …
Figures of the Text
The works of Jean de La Fontaine have invited an extraordinary variety of readings in the three centuries since their composition. By engaging selected fables and tales with …
Vampires, Mummies and Liberals
Nearly a hundred years after its debut in 1897, Dracula is still one of the most popular of all Gothic narratives, always in print and continually adapted for stage and screen. …
Poimandres as Myth
Sinceits founding by Jacques Waardenburg in 1971, Religion and Reason has been a leading forum for contributions on theories, theoretical issues and agendas related to the …
Adventures in my Youth
The author could be described as a 'veteran' in every sense of the word, even though he was only aged 21 when the war ended. Armin Scheiderbauer served as an infantry officer with …
Pierre Boaistuau's Histoires tragiques
In this book, Richard A. Carr elucidates Boaistuau's quest for a 'nouvelle form' in his loose adaptation of Bandello's Novelle. Emphasizing psychological details absent in the …
Towering Figures
This volume offers a critical analysis of a segment of American literary production surrounding the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. While focusing on the writing …
Beyond Boundaries - Connecting Visual Cultures in the Provinces of Ancient Rome
The Roman Empire had a rich and multifaceted visual culture, which was often variegated due to the sprawling geography of its provinces. In this remarkable work of scholarship, a …
Shakespeare's Imagery and What it Tells Us
Caroline Spurgeon’s pioneer study of the imagery of Shakespeare’s plays shows how much light can be thrown on Shakespeare’s own mind and thought and on the themes and characters of …
Magical Museums: Adventures in Science
Go on a magical adventure with the Museum Kids to explore the history of science and understand scientific principles
Shores Beyond Shores - from Holocaust to Hope, My True Story
NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FINALIST - Irene Butter's memoir of her experiences before, during and after the Holocaust is not a recounting of misery and tragedy; rather it is the …
Representing Humanity in the Age of Enlightenment
The Enlightenment era saw European thinkers increasingly concerned with what it meant to be human. This collection of essays traces the concept of ‘humanity’ through revolutionary …