This volume brings together essays by scholars and practitioners of science fiction.

An international team of scholars covers every aspect of one of the most famous books in the English language.

From Please Please Me to Abbey Road - the fascinating story of the Fab Four's creation, works, and enduring musical legacy.

This Companion offers an in-depth overview of the Beat era, one of the most popular literary periods in America.

An essential introduction and handbook for students and other readers of T. S. Eliot.

A wide-ranging and accessible account of the pioneering professional women writers who flourished during the Romantic period.

This completely revised and expanded edition of Crystal's acclaimed book incorporates developments in the lively field of language study.

This second edition presents an overhaul of its subject for a new generation of language-lovers.