This new biography of Carroll by leading international authority, Edward Wakeling, presents a fresh appraisal of the man based upon his social circle.

In 1822 William Hazlitt, forty-four years old and married, was both tormented and enchanted by Sarah Walker, his landlady's nineteen-year-old daughter. This work is the chronicle of that obsession.

A celebration of all the weird and wonderful books to be found at an antiquarian bookshop.

"Containing: Bustle, 1897; The Little Book of Health & Curiosity. Written for Boys and Girls, 1905; On Keeping Young and Growing Old, 1915"--Back cover.

The sequel to the hugely enjoyable and poignant childhood memoir by Hunter Davies - The Co-op's Got Bananas!

The critically acclaimed biography of a man respected for his fierce commitment to truth and honesty, and his passionate belief in the avant-garde.

Limonov is not a fictional character, but he could have been. He's lived a hundred lives. This book tells the story about this charecter.

Discover over 300 seasonal book recommendations in the ultimate reading list for book lovers everywhere.

Cats have provided the inspiration for an incredible range of fiction, memoir and poetry, from ancient myths and fables to much-loved children's books, and from classic tales to contemporary novels. A must for all cat-lovers, this book celebrates the inspirational connections between our favourite feline friends and the literary imagination.

Pastoral and locus amoenus traditions in Medieval English literature, and the early mythologisation of English landscape, space and identity through pastoral topoi.

First published in 2003, Literary Life became an instant classic as readers (and writers) delighted in watching Posy Simmonds skewer the pains and pretensions of the writer's (and reader's) calling with her inimitable flair for witty satire and sharp social observation.

We love to concoct stories from food but what about making food from some of our favourite stories? This book answers this question.

Literary Theories: A Reader and Guide is the first reader and introductory guide in one volume.

Provides an introduction to literary theory from basic information and orientation for the uninformed leading on to sophisticated readings. This book offers a guide to the major theories and theorists, including: humanism; structuralism; poststructuralism; psychoanalytic approaches; feminist approaches; ideology and discourse; and more.

First published in 1983, Literary Theory: An Introduction is probably the best-selling work of literary criticism in the world today. It propelled its author to a position of such influence and controversy within the British academy that even Prince Charles once described him as "that dreadful Terry Eagleton".

This anthology delivers a panoramic survey of English Renaissance texts concerned with nature and natural history. Primary sources from all corners of society cover an extensive range of topics, all of which are supported by editorial apparatus including glossaries, chronologies and guides to further reading.

By historicizing the specific political, social and economic conflicts at work within the notion of Romantic childhood, the essayists in this book show how little these forces have changed over time and how enriching and empowering they can still be for children and adults.

Rick Rylance addresses the debate over the public value of literary studies, from antiquity to the present day. He offers an account of the foundational issue of 'the public good' and explores the disciplinary integrity of literary study.

Featuring plays and poetry from all over the world, including Latin American and African fiction, this book offers a deeper look into the famed fiction of Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde and more, as in-depth literary criticism and interesting authorial biographies give each work of literature a new meaning.