Note: Numbers in bold are those of the eleven essays. “Bloomsbury” in the title denotes the influential circle of writers, artists, critics, and economists known as the Bloomsbury Group or Set –... READ MORE
Elizabeth Siddal, an influential artist and poet was the darling of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Her often dark poetry focuses on themes of lost love or the impossibility of true love. “Her... READ MORE
By Anna Watz 2020 was a remarkable year for the celebration of the legacy of women associated with the surrealist movement. The impressive exhibition Fantastic Women: Surreal Worlds from Meret... READ MORE
By Nicholas Perkins ‘Kepe þou þat on & y þat oþer; For Godes loue, heuen-king, Lete neuer þis coupe fro þe Bot loke heron & þenk on me; It tokneþ our parting.’ ‘You keep... READ MORE
In 1848 The Communist Manifesto argued that the bourgeoisie ‘for exploitation, veiled by religious and political illusions…has substituted naked, shameless, direct, brutal exploitation.’ This... READ MORE
New Gothic books in 2020 We’re very proud of the fantastic Gothic books we’ve published this year, take a look at our overview below… Here’s to another exciting year of... READ MORE
Christopher Ivic takes us back 400 years, to a time when no real or imagined ‘UK’ existed. The accession of Scottish King James VI and I to the English throne in 1603 dramatically changed the... READ MORE
How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence? ‘This book provides an up-to-date analysis of the social, material and literary forms of devotional identities during... READ MORE
How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence? It links political commitments and literary style in unusual and illuminating ways. 2. What book in your field has... READ MORE
How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence? A lot (if it’s a really sumptuous sentence). What book in your field has inspired you the most? Kafka’s Complete... READ MORE