Arguing for renewed attention to covert same-sex-oriented writing, this study explores the representation of female and male homosexuality in late sixteenth- through mid-eighteenth-century British and French literature. It also uncovers…

Deeply informed and wonderfully discerning guide to Thoreau’s thought and writing, equally valuable for the light it sheds on Thoreau’s individual works and for its grasp of the evolution of…

Ancient Sinope a dissertation. This book, "Ancient Sinope a dissertation," by David M. Robinson, is a replication of a book originally published before 1906. It has been restored by human…

Assembles the most important social reform writings by one of the most important writers and thinkers of the nineteenth century, including writings on slavery, women’s rights, Native American land rights…

When her father finally fixes the TV set after her extended display of tears, Emma no longer cares - she’s discovered the joy of reading a good book.

Travel Writing in an Age of Global Quarantine is an anthology of travel accounts by a diverse range of writers and academics. Challenging conventional academic ‘authority’, each contributor writes, from…

This volume presents the poems of the Northborough period of Clare’s creativity. It includes corrections to the texts, variants, and notes in previously-published volumes in the series, along with a…

Humanity is deeply committed to living along the world’s shores, but a catastrophic storm like Sandy shines a bright light at how costly and vulnerable life on a shoreline can…