This title is the result of a one-week workshop sponsored by the Swedish research agency, FRN, on the interface between complexity and art. Among...
Contrary to popular belief, Pedro Calderón de la Barca had a sense of humour. This book examines the integral and often essential use of humour in his...
The Art of Theater argues for the recognition of theatrical performance as an art form independent of dramatic writing. Identifies the elements...
Adventures in Realism offers an accessible introduction to realism as it has evolved since the 19th century. Though focused on literature and literary...
The Performance of Reading argues that there are distinct analogies between "silent" reading and artistic performance, and so fashions the new role of...
This fourth edition of Sir John Hale’s classic history of England and the Italian Renaissance includes a detailed introduction by Edward Chaney...
Architectures: Modernism and After surveys the history of the building from the advent of industrialization to the cultural imperatives of the present...
This short introduction to Modernism analyses the movement from the perspective of English and American literature. Provides a critical overview...
Edges of Empire is a timely reassessment of the history and legacy of Orientalist art and visual culture through its focus on the intersection between...