Literature

Cambridge Companions are lively, accessible introductions to major writers, artists, philosophers, topics and periods. All are collections of specially…

The New Cambridge Shakespeare appeals to readers worldwide for its up-to-date scholarship and emphasis on performance. The series, edited by an expert…

As the cultural environment of the twenty-first century comes into clearer focus, Cambridge Studies in Twenty-First Century Literature and Culture presents…

Understanding of literary texts can be greatly enhanced by an appreciation of the context within which their authors lived and worked. Each of these volumes…

This series focuses on the legacy of several iconic figures, and key themes, in the origins and development of literary theory. Each book in the series…

Nineteenth-century British literature and culture are a rich field for interdisciplinary studies. Since the turn of the twentieth century, scholars and…