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Romance and the Gentry in Late Medieval England offers a new history of Middle English romance, the most popular genre of secular literature in the English Middle Ages. Michael Johnston argues that many of the romances composed in England from 1350-1500 arose in response to the specific socio-economic concerns of the gentry, the class of English...

The Oxford Handbook of Victorian Poetry offers an authorative collection of original essays and is an essential resource for those interested in Victorian poetry and poetics....

Why does Mark&'s Jesus speak in parables? Why does Plato&'s Socrates make bad arguments? Why are Beckett&'s novels so inscrutable? And why don&'t stage magicians even pretend to summon spirits anymore? In a series of captivating chapters on Mark, Plato, Beckett, Mallarme, and Chaucer, Joshua Landy not only answers these questions but explains why...

Constitutional LawThe Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Constitutional Law presents an accessible introduction to the enduring topics of American constitutional law, including judicial review, methods of interpretation, federalism, separation of powers, equal protection, and individual liberties.    One of the most important functions performed by...

Presentation, Treatment and NeurobiologyBipolar disorders affect up to 3% of the world&'s population and are the 6th leading cause of disability worldwide. The estimated annual costs of bipolar disorder approach $50 billion in the United States, and the associated societal and personal suffering is immeasurable. Bipolar disorder is a lifelong...

The Suburban Semi and Family Life between the WarsExplores the impact of the modern suburban semi-detached house on British family life during the 1920s and 1930s...