This facsimile edition reproduces the extant works of the seventeenth-century poet, 'Ephelia'. The identity of 'Ephelia' continues to be debated. In her Introductory Note, Maureen Mulvihill suggests that the most likely candidate is Mary Villiers, later Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox (1622-1..
Daniel Defoe was one of the most prolific writers in English literature, however the canon of works attributed to him swelled from 100 to 570 titles between 1790 and the 1990s. Furbank and Owens provide a critical bibliography of Defoe's works, including evidences for ascription...
First published in 1978, this study considers the impact of dissenting voices upon literature, religion and politics in order to reassess the nonconformist contribution to English culture from the eighteenth century through to the twentieth...
First published in 1978, this study considers the impact of dissenting voices upon literature, religion and politics in order to reassess the nonconformist contribution to English culture from the eighteenth century through to the twentieth...
A classic work in its first translation into English. The volume traces the development of German literature from the Middle Ages to the present day. It is both a scholarly study and an invaluable reference work for students...