An extremely complex, yet widely studied text, Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels ranks as one of the most scathing satires of British and European society ever…

Most philosophical writing is impersonal and argumentative, but many important philosophers have nevertheless written accounts of their own lives.

Filling a gap in the market…

One of the few available books of criticism on the topic, this monograph presents the fullest account to date of Don DeLillo's writing, situating his…

William Shakespeare's Hamlet (c.1600-1601) has achieved iconic status as one of the most exciting and enigmatic of plays. It has been in almost constant production…

Taking the form of a sourcebook, this guide to Hopkins’ poetry presents:

• extensive introductory comments on the contexts, critical history and interpretations of his work, from&8230;

Science Fiction is a fascinating and comprehensive introduction to one of the most popular areas of modern culture. This second edition reflects how the field…

Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist is one of the most significant novels of the Victorian era and having been adapted for both stage and screen, retains…

Genre is a key means by which we categorize the many forms of literature and culture. But it is also much more than that: in…