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Literature

New Title The Bible as Literature By Tom R. Henn An illuminating study of the literary qualities of the English Bible, with particular emphasis on the King James Version. ISBN-13: 9780718830915

The Book of the Toad By Robert DeGraaff A fascinating exploration of the toad's interaction with humans, establishing the scientific facts about the animal and investigating its role in art, literature and folklore. ISBN-13: 9780718828417

Collected Poems of Humphrey Moore By John Bridgen Collected poetry of Humphrey Moore, with a biographical memoir by John Bridgen. The author, who knew Moore personally, has skilfully evoked the life of a poet, biologist and ardent educationalist who taught his pupils as equals and friends. ISBN-13: 9780718829599

The English Ideology By George Watson An examination of how the political literature of the 19th century sheds light on English parliamentary thought. ISBN-13: 9780718891565

For Services Rendered: An Anthology in Thanksgiving for the Book of Common Prayer By Norman Taylor A unique anthology of passages from English literature referring to the Book of Common Prayer, interspersed with essays discussing the history of the Prayer Book itself, the place of music in Anglican worship and the shape of Morning and Evening Prayer. ISBN-13: 9780718828776

From the Dairyman's Daughter to Worrals of the WAAF By Dennis Butts & Pat Garrett (editors) A collection of essays analysing and celebrating the development of children's literature from the 18th to 20th centuries, with emphasis on the role played by the Religious Tract Society and the Lutterworth Press. ISBN-13: 9780718830557

New Title Hanging a Rebel: The Life of C.R.W. Nevinson By Michael J.K. Walsh This extensive study of the artist and writer C.R.W. Nevinson makes an important contribution to the understanding of intellectual thought and culture in 20th Century Britain. ISBN-13: 9780718830908

Hibernia's Muses: The Daughters of Thalia and Melpomene By S.W. Jackman A detailed study of eight Irish 19th century women writers, showing how the 'provincial' arts in Victorian times were as influential and flourishing as those of the great urban centres. ISBN-13: 9780718830526

Forthcoming Title Kilvert’s Diary and Landscape By John Toman The diarist Francis Kilvert is known for his evocative depictions of Victorian country life. This significant study of Kilvert's writings delves into his background and influences to present new insights into the writer, and the culture in which he wrote. ISBN-13: 9780718830953

Lost Literature of Socialism Hardback Edition By George Watson This controversial study of socialist literature, the most significant since 1945, considers the forgotten texts of socialism of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and reveals how socialism was often linked to conservative, racist and genocidal ideas. ISBN-13: 9780718829834

Lost Literature of Socialism Paperback Edition By George Watson This controversial study of socialist literature, the most significant since 1945, considers the forgotten texts of socialism of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and reveals how socialism was often linked to conservative, racist and genocidal ideas. ISBN-13: 9780718829865

Never Ones For Theory? England and the War of Ideas Hardback Edition By George Watson The first study of 20th-century English literary theory, showing how England pioneered the academic study of theories of literature years in advance of France or the USA. ISBN-13: 9780718830090

Never Ones For Theory? England and the War of Ideas Paperback Edition By George Watson The first study of 20th-century English literary theory, showing how England pioneered the academic study of theories of literature years in advance of France or the USA. ISBN-13: 9780718830106

The Resurrection of Oscar Wilde: A Cultural Afterlife By Julia Wood A fascinating examination of the modern cultural legacy of Oscar Wilde, focusing on his posthumous role as a symbol and source of inspiration. ISBN-13: 9780718830717

The Stars and the Stillness: A Portrait of George MacDonald By Kathy Triggs A biography of the Victorian novelist and Christian thinker George MacDonald, drawing out his religious journey, his development as a writer, and his family life and social milieu. ISBN-13: 9780718826253

Forthcoming Title The Story of the Novel By George Watson A lively and accessible guide to the development of the novel, emphasising a thematic approach to the conventions and variety of the form. ISBN-13: 9780718830946

Such Silver Currents: the Story of William and Lucy Clifford 1845-1929 By M. Chisholm A lively and insightful biography of the Victorian mathematician and philosopher William Clifford and his wife Lucy, the influential journalist and novelist. With a personal reflection on Clifford's contribution to mathematics by Sir Roger Penrose. ISBN-13: 9780718830175

Take Back the Past: Myths of the Twentieth Century By George Watson A provocative new study of the failure of 20th century literary theory to develop a consistent foundation for knowledge and critical analysis. ISBN-13: 9780718830670

Writers and their Other Work: Twentieth-Century British Writers Teaching English Abroad Hardback Edition By R.R. Jordan An informative and insightful survey of writers who have taught English as part of their careers, and the role that this experience has played in the development of their writing. ISBN-13: 9780718830335

Writers and their Other Work: Twentieth-Century British Writers Teaching English Abroad Paperback Edition By R.R. Jordan An informative and insightful survey of writers who have taught English as part of their careers, and the role that this experience has played in the development of their writing. ISBN-13: 9780718830663