In this major revision of The Life of Samuel Johnson, Robert DeMaria makes a compelling claim for the attention of a new generation of Johnson's readers and admirers.
Cultural Writing. Latino/Latina studies. The Durito stories are some of the most literary and complex Zapatista communiques. Their narratives combine political critique, satire, historical debate, literary seduction, and poetry, and regularly change re read more
Many of the illustrious contributors to The New York Review of Books have had deep and abiding relationships–both personal and intellectual–with other poets, writers, artists, composers, and scientists of equal statur read more
The Age of Oprah finished third in the Frank Luther Mott-Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism & Mass Communication Research Award for books published in 2008. Read more about the award here.
Over the last two decades Oprah Winfrey’s journey has ta read more
Bedazzled is a fan’s delight, the definitive compendium exploring every aspect of the Twilight phenomenon. Veteran author George Beahm delivers a guidebook to the four-novel series that is the ideal supplement to Meyer's Twilight read more
Actor Zac Efron quickly created a tween frenzy after starring in the highly popular High School Musical movies. His recent role in blockbuster 17 Again solidified his role as a lead actor and teenybopper favorite.
With that kind of popularity, it&r read moreSir Gerald du Maurier was the preeminent actor-manager of his day, knighted in 1922 for his services to the theater. Published within six months read more
"All rising to great place is by a winding stair," wrote Sir Francis Bacon. It wasn't until he was forty-five that Bacon's feet found the first step on that staircase, when King read more
As a bold and gifted child, Branwell Bront 's promise seemed boundless to the three adoring sisters over whom his rule was complete. But as an adult, the precocious flame of genius flickered and burned low. Wit read more
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