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In the Mid-eighteenth Century Hilarity, Pitilessness, Narrative Fiction
In part I, a detailed study of mid-eighteenth-century jestbooks, and of the everyday humor that these texts reflect, demonstrates that pitiless laughter at the misfortunes and afflictions of others remained a widely acceptable pleasure, at all levels of mid-century society. Part II considers the mid-eighteenth century's frank delight at physical suffering: its extremely violent practical humor; bloody commercial entertainments such as prize-fights and sword shows; and the pitiless glee of execution crowds. Part III focuses on "minor" comic fiction and then considers the striking affinities between these forgotten texts and the now-canonical novels of Fielding and Smollett.
The Stone of Dante and Later Florentine Celebrations of the Poet
The first part of this book examines a literary tradition inspired by the legend that Dante had a favourite spot in Florence where he like to sit on summers' evenings - a spot marked by the so-called Stone of Dante; the second part discusses later Florentine monuments to the poet and considers how those came to displace the Stone of Dante.English Text.
Collecting, Curating, and Researching Writers' Libraries
Academic collection practices in recent years have extended to the private libraries of notable individual authors. As a consequence, book historians have become more interested in the study of provenance of the contents of these libraries, while literary scholars have devoted more attention to authorial annotations. At the same time, the Internet has encouraged both scholarly and hobbyist reconstructions of private libraries (see, for example, the “Legacy Libraries” on Librarything.com). Although there are many bibliographies and reconstructions of the libraries of authors, this is the first general consideration of these libraries and serves as an introduction to best practices for aca...
Library of Congress Catalog
A cumulative list of works represented by Library of Congress printed cards.
The Materiality of Religion in Early Modern English Drama
The Materiality of Religion in Early Modern English Drama is the first book to present a detailed examination of early modern theatrical properties informed by the complexity of post-Reformation religious practice. Although English Protestant reformers set out to destroy all vestiges of Catholic idolatry, public theater companies frequently used stage properties to draw attention to the remnants of traditional religion as well as the persistent materiality of post-Reformation worship. The Materiality of Religion in Early Modern English Drama explores the relationship between popular culture and theatrical performance by considering the social history and dramatic function of these properties...
