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The Betrothed
Italy’s greatest novel and a masterpiece of world literature, The Betrothed chronicles the unforgettable romance of Renzo and Lucia, who endure tyranny, war, famine, and plague to be together. Published in 1827 but set two centuries earlier, against the tumultuous backdrop of seventeenth-century Lombardy during the Thirty Years’ War, The Betrothed is the story of two peasant lovers who want nothing more than to marry. Their region of northern Italy is under Spanish occupation, and when the vicious Spaniard Don Rodrigo blocks their union in an attempt to take Lucia for himself, the couple must struggle to persevere against his plots—which include false charges against Renzo and the kidn...
The Cambridge Companion to Modernism
Including chapters on the major literary genres, intellectual, political and institutional contexts, film and the visual arts, this text provides both close analyses of individual works of modernism and a broader set of interpretive narratives.
The New Cambridge Companion to T. S. Eliot
Drawing on the latest scholarship and criticism, this volume provides an authoritative, accessible introduction to T. S. Eliot's complete oeuvre. It extends the focus of the original 1994 Companion, addressing issues such as gender and sexuality and challenging received accounts of his at times controversial critical reception.
The Cambridge Companion to Petrarch
An account of the life and works of Petrarch, scholar and poet, and his influence on European literature and culture.
The Cambridge Companion to Nineteenth-Century American Poetry
The first critical collection of its kind devoted solely to this subject, this Companion covers both well-known and lesser-known poets.
The Cambridge Companion to Bede
A key introductory guide for students to Bede's cultural world, his writings, and his reputation in later times.
The Cambridge Companion to 'Pride and Prejudice'
Named in many surveys as Britain's best-loved work of fiction, Pride and Prejudice is now a global brand, with film and television adaptations making Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy household names. With a combination of original readings and factual background information, this Companion investigates some of the sources of the novel's power. It explores key themes and topics in detail: money, land, characters and style. The history of the book's composition and first publication is set out, both in individual essays and in the section of chronology. Chapters on the critical reception, adaptations and cult of the novel reveal why it has become an enduing classic with a unique and timeless appeal.
The Cambridge Companion to Xenophon
Introduces Xenophon's writings and their importance for Western culture, while explaining the main scholarly controversies.
The Cambridge Companion to Rudyard Kipling
An overview of Kipling's work, his career and postcolonial views on his often controversial position on imperialism.
The Cambridge Companion to Literature and the Environment
This authoritative collection of rigorous but accessible essays investigates the exciting new interdisciplinary field of environmental literary criticism.
