The Power of Form
Once dismissed as primitive fancy, myths are now seen as complex symbolic narratives that carry meaning. This interdisciplinary volume studies how myths are recycled within heritage, examining their personal and political implications for societies making sense of life.
P. Papinius Statius
Volume III on Statius’ Thebaid and Achilleid is divided into two parts. The first discusses the textual transmission, manuscripts, and editions. The second part comprises a secondary apparatus with further evidence and all unrecorded conjectures.
This collection of essays presents current research in Classics. Contributions cover subjects from Greek and Latin papyrology, epigraphy, and key literary texts to navigation, coinage, and sculpture. A useful, up-to-date research tool for any classicist.
Contemporary Debates in Human Rights and Literature
This book offers fresh perspectives on human rights in literature, providing cutting-edge readings of specific works. It engages with current debates about how rights are portrayed across identity, culture, and politics, highlighting human rights as a universal concern.
Indian Diaspora
Borders give rise to division, the suffering of homelessness, and the loss of culture. This book ties together the stories of uprooted migrants, refugees, and exiles—including writers like Jhumpa Lahiri and Kiran Desai—who use their writing to highlight migration concerns.
This work of literary criticism offers a detailed study of Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales,” demonstrating his imaginative insights into the drama of human life. It reveals his continuing relevance by exploring themes of domestic violence, trust, and the need for new perspectives.
Voices from Early China
The Chinese “Book of Odes” (1000-600 B.C.) is one of the world’s earliest literary works. This new translation cuts through centuries of obscurity to reveal the poems’ human charm, while also restoring the original speech-music, lost for millennia.
Rhianus of Crete, Hellenistic Poet and Grammarian
This edition of the poetic and grammatical fragments of Rhianus of Crete analyzes his work in the sociopolitical environment following Alexander the Great. It highlights the connection between historical events and poetic expression, showcasing the nuances of Hellenistic poetry.
Studies and Essays on Romance Literatures
This collection of essays is a journey into 20th-century masterpieces. From Pessoa to García Márquez, these studies re-read famous works of Romance literature to highlight their deep and hidden truths, metaphorically bridging the two sides of the Atlantic.