Literary Criticism

'Enlightening, moving' SIR IAN MCKELLEN From the acclaimed and bestselling biographer Jonathan Bate, a luminous new exploration of Shakespeare and how his themes can untangle comedy and tragedy, learning and loving in our modern lives.

The true story of how the First Folio creators made 'Shakespeare'

The late Dr Bellario Ahoy Ngong Geng was a polymath - a person of extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge and skill. In the 1980s, as medical doctor and public health official for the Sudanese government, he was in charge of the malaria control program. When he joined the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in 1990, he began as a military trainer and ended as a Brigadier having established mobile health units for displaced populations and the war wounded. He went on to become

In his fifth collection of poetic strangeness, J. Martin Strangeweather identifies and defines a relatively new literary genre: mediatized realism. Media + hypnotized = mediatized. Through a variety of poetic experiments and imaginative explorations, Strangeweather demonstrates precisely what sets mediatized realism apart from earlier fantastical styles such as surrealism and magical realism. This collection is highly recommended for anyone interested in the current trajectory of literature and

Myths, legends, and folklore are more than incredible and magical stories and tales. They have a profound purpose in the human world. They explain how human beings perceived and tried to understand how our world operated. Myths give us insight into the working of the human mind from ancient times. Myths are timeless and offer guidance and solutions to many of our problems and misunderstandings. Korean mythology and folklore is full of gods, goddesses, and deities, drawn from the rich heritage

With Volume I selling over 35,000 copies, On Writing and Worldbuilding: Volume II brings a host of new specific and practical writing discussions to the table.

This is the third collection of Quentin Willowby poems. We hope it will be added to the national collection of his previous works. The poetry themes around Scandinavia, Tahiti, rural Australia and San Francisco are still there. However, there is a stronger tone around inaction to climate change, disregard of international poverty and policy foolishness.

Ronan is a big dog with an even bigger heart. When his little sister and best friend, Macy, must find a new home, the days of their peaceful country life together are quickly dwindling. But with some crafty canine collaboration, a bit of luck and a kind heart from the big City

TEARZ AYUEN holds those in power - political, military, economic, social, sexual - to account. He exposes them, warts and all. His targets are fair game, those who harm others or themselves. Everyone who deserves a grilling gets one. No topic is too shocking or too sensitive for him to broach. There are no taboos. He rolls up his sleeves and get his hands dirty. It's dangerous work but he has the guts and the hard-hitting words to do it, through letters, pamphlets, poems - a parable and a farce

This collection of questions from crime writers across the globe provides insight into medical and forensic science. How long does it take blood to dry? Can DNA be obtained from a half-eaten bagel? D. P. Lyle, MD, answers an abundance of titillating questions. An informative resource for writers, readers who enjoy crime fiction will be captivated.

Mythopoetic Musings is a gathering of essays and reworked lectures written by Christine Downing during the years since the 2006 publication of her earlier collection Gleanings.

For this second edition of Romeo and Juliet Thomas Moisan has written a new introductory section focusing on recent scholarly criticism and contemporary performances of the play. The edition retains the text prepared by G. Blakemore Evans, together with his introduction. The Reading List has also been revised and updated.