From a master biographer and leading scholar of eighteenth-century literature comes a major new portrait of the greatest satirist in the English language
These ingenious interviews will amuse, provoke and delight. Veering from the intensely serious to the wildly silly,Dead Interviews grants writers the chance to sit down with their heroes and flex thei
In her examination of neglected diaristic texts, Anne-Marie Millim expands the field of Victorian diary criticism by complicating the conventional notion of diaries as mainly private sources of biogra
An account of the author's two years in Calcutta depicts the city's vibrant architecture, diverse classes, and evolving politics while exploring its self-renewing culture and resilience against global
Jonathan Swift lived through a period of turbulence and innovation in the evolution of the book. His publications, perhaps more than those of any other single author, illustrate the range of developments that transformed print culture during the early Enlightenment. Swift was a prolific author and a frequent visitor at the printing house, and he wrote as critic and satirist about the nature of text. The shifting moods of irony, complicity and indignation that characterise his dealings with the book trade add a layer of complexity to the bibliographic record of his published works. The essays collected here offer the first comprehensive, integrated survey of that record. They shed new light on the politics of the eighteenth-century book trade, on Swift's innovations as a maker of books, on the habits and opinions revealed by his commentary on printed texts and on the re-shaping of the Swiftian book after his death.
A compilation of personal letters creates an autobiography of the author of "Nineteen Eighty-Four" through his correspondence with other literary luminaries, including T.S. Elliot and Henry Miller, as
The first scholarly treatment of the life of William Maginn (1794-1842), David LatanAca€?s meticulously researched biography follows Maginna€?s life from his early days in Ireland through his career i
This collection of twenty-four essays was written in honor of professor Hermann J. Real's seventy-fifth birthday. Essays include bibliographical aspects of Swift's life, biographical and textual studi
Ideal introduction to the eminent Victorian's writings features well-chosen examples of his thoughts on nature, art, and society. Includes excerpts from Modern Painters, The Stones of Venice, and othe
"An examination of the paradox at the core of female sexuality argues that public-life requirements often directly contrast with intimate desires, drawing on the author's academic studies to explore t
A collection of wise and wacky words of advice includes "you can't trust a dog to watch your food," "never put both feet in your mouth at the same time," and "if getting even doesn't work, just get od
A definitive new collection of Oscar Wilde’s best prison letters and poetry, with an introduction by Colm Toibin Bankrupt and with his reputation in ruins, Oscar Wilde wrote the astonishing letter “De
Focusing on John Ruskin's (1819-1900) extraordinarily diverse and wide-ranging engagement with Victorian intellectual life, this collection arises out of a three-year research project--and three collo
King James is well known as the most prolific writer of all the Stuart monarchs, publishing works on numerous topics and issues. These works were widely read, not only in Scotland and England but also
