An authoritative and lively account of the development of the genre, by leading experts in the field.

The most comprehensive history of literature written in French ever produced in English.

Science fiction as a literary genre is the central focus of the volume, but fundamental to its story is its non-literary cultural manifestations and influence.

One of the original features of this book is the dialogue between the essays, highlighting cross-currents between authors and their works as well as across historical periods.

The book is accessible to students and non-specialists, as well as to scholars of literature, and provides a wealth of information.

Leading scholars describe and assess the work of writers who have contributed to the Italian literary tradition, including Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio, the Renaissance humanists, Machiavelli, Ariosto and Tasso, pioneers and practitioners ...

This volume immerses readers in a new dialogue about the range and depth of women's literature in the United States and allows them to trace the ever-evolving shape of the field.

A history of the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire.

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