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This is the first book to explore Ben Jonson's place in the Romantic Age. It presents a varied, mobile, and contested Jonson and views the Romantic Age anew through a fresh lens. It will interest students of both the Renaissance and Romantic periods....

The Sugata Saurabha is an epic poem that retells the story of the Buddha's life. It was published in 1947 in the Nepalese language, Newari, by Chittadhar Hridaya, one of the greatest literary figures of 20th-century Nepal. It covers the Buddha's life from birth to death and conveys his basic teachings with simple clarity. It is also of interest...

The Divine Office--or, the cycle of daily worship services other than the Mass--constitutes the most important body of liturgical texts and music for medieval studies. It is a collection of spiritual works that is central to the culture of the Middle Ages. This volume addresses the Office from a variety of points of view, allowing the reader to...

Policing as an occupation is rife with opportunities for corruption. As recent scandals in Los Angeles and New York demonstrate, police officers, the 'blue knights' entrusted and empowered with legal enforcement, often en up on the wrong side of the law. Despite its suspected prevalence, no comprehensive analysis of police corruption has been...

Technological change in healthcare has led to huge improvements in health services        and the health status of populations. It is also pinpointed as the main driver of        healthcare expenditure. Although offering remarkable benefits, changes in technology        are not free and often entail significant financial, as well as physical or...

This volume collects essays under four categories: religious traditions, religious        life, emotional states, and historical and theoretical perspectives. These essays        describe the ways in which emotions have played a role in various world religions,        and analyze the manner in which key components of religious life -- ritual,...