Literary studies: general Books

The place of Friedrich Hölderlin (1770-1843) in European literature is assured, and his significance for the development of German philosophy widely acknowledged. Here the focus is more specifically upon his poetics: a body of reflections on the...

This volume opens the world of Old Yiddish to scholars and students of Yiddish and Jewish Studies alike. It is a further step to broaden awareness that Yiddish, far from starting with the nineteenth century, can claim a history of over a thousand years...

The British plant-collector Reginald Farrer (1880-1920) became a Buddhist in Ceylon, and his published works contain lively and uninhibited critiques of British society and civilisation partly informed by this alternative perspective. He came to love...

In late nineteenth-century France, the pessimist philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer and Eduard von Hartmann was often portrayed as a disease-like force infecting the French body politic. For many French writers, however, German philosophy’s...

Gómez Manrique (c.1412-c.1490) had a long and active life, engaging in military activity as a typical medieval knight before becoming a diplomat and statesman. He was deeply involved in the political turbulence of fifteenth-century Castile,...

Paul Celan (1920-1970) is perhaps the most widely read of modern German-language poets, and yet his reputation has been constructed on a small body of primary texts. Thomas C. Connolly seeks to destabilize canonical readings of Celan’s work by...

’If I have been a vagabond, and have never been able to root myself in any one place in the world, it is because I have no early memories of any one sky or soil. It has freed me from many prejudices in giving me its own unresting kind of freedom;...

W. C. Hazlitt says of Montaigne--"he was without being aware of it, the leader of a new school in letters and morals" and "the first modern man." He has been universally admired in his time and since. In his essays, Montaigne "has the courage to say...

The "Deipnosophistae" of Athenaeus is one of the most celebrated works of Greek grammar to survive from the ancient world. Athenaeus lived in Naukratis, Egypt, at the end of the second century AD. Within the work, his dinner-table philosophers discuss...

Geoffrey Chaucer has long been considered by the critics as the father of English poetry. However, this notion not only tends to forget a huge part of the history of Anglo-Saxon literature but also to ignore the specificities of Chaucer's style. Indeed,...

Focusing on modern-day fiction set in the Middle Ages or that incorporates medieval elements, this study examines storytelling components and rhetorical tropes in more than 60 works in five languages by more than 40 authors. Medievalist fiction got...

What happened after Mr. Darcy married Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice? Where did Heathcliff go when he disappeared in Wuthering Heights? What social ostracism would Hester Prynne of The Scarlet Letter have faced in 20th century America? ...

The Victorian age is often portrayed as an era of repressive social mores. Yet this simplified view ignores the context of Great Britain's profound shift, through rapid industrialization, from rural to metropolitan life during this time. Throughout...

New Zealand author Janet Frame (1924-2004) during her lifetime published 11 novels, three collections of short stories, a volume of poetry and a children's book. The details of her life--her tragic early years, her confinement in a psychiatric...

As video gaming and gaming culture became more mainstream in the 1970s, science fiction authors began to incorporate aspects of each into their work. This study examines how media-fueled paranoia about video gaming--first emerging almost fifty years...

Ajax, the archetypal Greek warrior, has over the years been trivialized as a peripheral character in the classics through Hollywood representations, and by the use of his name on household cleaning products. Examining a broad range of sources--from...

Liber intitulatus ""Jo. Augusti Ernesti Clavis Ciceroniana Sive Indices: Rerum Et Verborum Philologico-Critici In Opera Ciceronis V2 (1757)"" est opus auctore Ernst, Johann Augusto editum. In hoc libro, claves et indices rerum ac verborum...

Xamayca: A Romantic Poem, In Six Cantos is a literary work authored by Edwin Lawrence and published in 1847. The poem is a captivating and romantic piece that tells the story of a young man who falls deeply in love with a beautiful woman named Xamayca...

Wyvil's End is a poem written by Henry A. Burette and published in 1870. The poem tells the story of a man named Wyvil who, after a life of indulgence and excess, finds himself at the end of his days. He reflects on his past and the mistakes he has made,...

""The World Before The Flood: A Sacred Poem, In Eleven Parts"" is a book written by William Cruickshanks and published in 1843. The book is a long narrative poem that tells the story of the world before the biblical flood. The poem is divided into eleven...

""The Virginia Comedians V2: Or Old Days In The Old Dominion"" is a book written by C. Effingham and published in 1854. The book is a historical fiction that takes place in Virginia during the early 1800s. It tells the story of a group of traveling...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The Tale of Thrond of Gate, commonly called Faereyinga Saga, is a book written by Frederick York Powell and first published in 1896. It is a translation of the Faereyinga Saga, a medieval Icelandic saga that tells the story of the people of the Faroe...

""The Subject of Sophocles' Antigone"" is a book written by Nicholas Panagis Vlachos in 1901. The book explores the themes and subject matter of Sophocles' famous tragedy ""Antigone."" Vlachos analyzes the characters, plot, and symbolism of the play,...

The Siege of Acre is a lengthy poem written in four books by Hannah Cowley and published in 1810. The poem is set during the Crusades and tells the story of the siege of Acre, a coastal city in modern-day Israel, by the Christian armies. The poem follows...

The book titled ""The Homilies Of The Anglo-Saxon Church V1, Part 1: The Sermones Catholici, Or Homilies Of Aelfric (1843)"" is a compilation of sermons or homilies written by a prominent Anglo-Saxon churchman named Aelfric. The book is part of a series...

Eine umfassende Analyse der Komposition und literarischen Techniken des antiken rhetorischen Werkes von Claudius Rutilius Namatianus, das zum Ende des 4. Jahrhunderts entstanden ist und Stilicho, den Militärbefehlshaber des weströmischen Reiches,...

F.J. Furnivall's edition of The Ellesmere MS is an essential for Chaucer enthusiasts. The Ellesmere manuscript is a beautifully illustrated manuscript of Chaucer's famous work, offering a unique glimpse into the world of medieval English literature.This...

Ce manuel d'introduction à la mythologie grecque et romaine est un outil indispensable pour tous les étudiants en lettres classiques. Conçu sous la forme de questions-réponses, il offre une présentation claire et accessible des principales figures...

A comprehensive study of the life and works of Fulke Greville, a 16th-century English poet, statesman, and dramatist. The author provides a detailed analysis of Greville's poetry and drama, examining their literary influences and historical context. The...

A Latin language book by R. Ellis about the poetry of Manilius, a Roman poet and astrologer. It explores the various themes and literary devices used in Manilius' works.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of...

Cet essai aborde la question de la condition humaine en traitant de la vie et de la mort des grands hommes de l'histoire antique. Edgar Quinet détaille également ses thèses sur la possession de la religion chez ces derniers. Un livre à la fois ambitieux...

Dieses Buch enthält eine kritische Ausgabe der Werke des deutschen Dichters Burkard Waldis (1490-1556) sowie eine umfassende Einleitung zur Biographie des Autors und seiner Bedeutung für die deutsche Literatur. Der Anhang enthält einen Lobspruch des...

This book provides a rare glimpse into one of the most important manuscripts of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Furnivall's detailed analysis and commentary on the Hengwrt manuscript sheds light on the literary and historical context of this iconic work.This...

A scholarly treatise on ancient Hebrew and Greek literature, this book delves into the origins and development of these literary traditions. It is a useful resource for students and academics interested in the history of literature.This work has been...

This critical commentary on the works of Athenaeus, a Greek rhetorician and grammarian who lived in the 2nd century AD, is a valuable resource for scholars of classical literature and culture. It provides detailed explanations and analysis of Athenaeus's...

In this collection, John Josias Conybeare provides a detailed analysis of Anglo-Saxon poetry, including discussions of its form and style, as well as its historical and cultural significance. His essays are engaging and accessible, making this an...

Scholia Vetera in Pindari Carmina is an ancient Greek manuscript, which provides valuable commentary and exposition of Pindar's poetry. In his examination, Anders Bjorn Drachmann draws on historical context and comparative philology to provide readers...

Grundtvig, a Danish poet and historian, translated Beowulf into Danish in 1820. This work is a translation of the Old English epic poem, and is a great resource for scholars of medieval literature and history.This work has been selected by scholars as...

Delve into the world of Pliny the Younger and the complexities of his conditional and temporal clauses. This thorough study offers a deep analysis of the author's language, style, and thematic motifs.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

A critical commentary on Athenaeus' Deipnosophists, a work on ancient Greek banquets, by two renowned classical scholars.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know...

Questa è una delle prime edizioni del romanzeno medievale italiano Rinaldo da Montalbano. Racconta le avventure del paladino Rinaldo e della sua battaglia per la giustizia contro le forze del male. Rajna, uno dei maggiori esperti del genere, fornisce...

Cook provides a detailed historical analysis of Chaucer's famous Knight's Tale. He examines the social and political context of the story, as well as the literary traditions that influenced Chaucer's writing.This work has been selected by scholars as...

In diesem Buch bietet Karl Hegel eine umfassende Analyse von Dantes Ansichten über Staat und Kirche. Es ist ein wichtiges Werk für Politikwissenschaftler, Historiker und alle, die sich für die Ideen des Mittelalters interessieren.This work has been...

Discover the full range of Ovid's genius with this comprehensive collection of his minor works, translated into English prose by H.T. Riley. From the mythological masterpiece Metamorphoses to the poignant letters of his Tristia and Heroides, this volume...

Lane Cooper's influential work explores the impact of Greek literature, philosophy, and culture on Western civilization. The book presents a selection of essays and extracts that highlight the enduring legacy of the Greek genius and its lasting influence...

The Hidden Signatures of Francesco Colonna and Francis Bacon compares the works of the two authors, with a particular emphasis on the theory that Francis Bacon was the true author of the famous literary work, Venus and Adonis. The book takes a detailed...

Pour Mieux Connaitre Homère est un livre qui explore la vie et l'œuvre d'Homère. C'est une ressource importante pour les chercheurs et les étudiants qui s'intéressent à l'histoire de la littérature occidentale. Ce livre fournit des informations sur la...