Through careful readings of the literature of Pushkin and others active in the northern branch of the Decembrist movement, such as Kondraty Ryleev and Fyodor Glinka, Emily Wang traces the development of ‘emotional communities’ among the members and adjacent writers.
In swift-moving prose, Sam Jefferies tells Blake Geoffrion’s story against the backdrop of modern North American hockey. Thorough research and... Læs mere
Anton Chekhov’s contribution to intellectual and philosophical discourse was obscured both by his contemporaries and by subsequent scholars. Svetlana Evdokimova... Læs mere
Presents, for the first time in any language other than Danish, the debate over Nietzsche’s philosophy between Georg Brandes Harald Hoffding in its entirety. A critical introduction by editor and translator William Banks explores the exchange in its context.
Confronts the trope of muteness in Imperial Roman literature, arguing that this understanding of silence is incomplete. Amy Koenig... Læs mere
Explores the relationship between literature and film, what is involved in adaptation, and how best to judge films based on celebrated books. Robert Calder offers... Læs mere
Investigates how nation building works on the ground through close studies of three of Russia’s ethnic republics: Karelia,... Læs mere
A diverse group of eminent historians and history teachers provide a practical tool for teachers looking to improve history instruction at the... Læs mere
Postcolonialism, the politics of ethnic and religious identity, and the role of women in African society and politics... Læs mere
“What might it mean to take the dead seriously?” asks Lia Kent in this exciting new contribution to critical human rights scholarship.... Læs mere