The dark heart of a brilliant and ruthless psychopath. A celebrated but haunted detective. A determined young reporter hunting for justice - and the big story.

Questioning not just literary but social, political and cultural assumptions about knowledge and power, Greenblatt’s work has had a huge impact on contemporary theory. Mark Robson discusses ideas specific to…

An essential guide to understanding literary theory and criticism in the European tradition

What is Literature? A Critical Anthology explores the most fundamental question in literary studies. ‘What is literature?’…

Filled with authentic period sources including pilots notes and other Air Ministry publications, this is the most thorough and unique guide to the iconic Mosquito combat aircraft.

This is a comprehensive introduction to the conceptual frameworks underpinning the study of language. A one-stop resource, it includes activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and readings.

This two-part, eight-volume, reset edition draws together a range of sources from the early modern era through to the industrial age, to show the changes and continuities in responses to…

Sexuality and gender in the ancient world is an area of research that has grown quickly with often sudden shifts in focus and theoretical standpoints. This volume contextualises these shifts…