The Complete Guide to Middle-earth

In Discworld, the beings that on Earth are creatures of the imagination, like vampires, trolls, witches and, possibly, gods,are real, alive and in some cases kicking on the Disc. This title looks at the living myths and folklore that are reflected, celebrated and libelled in the imaginative universe of Discworld.

Thomas Hardy is one of the sacred figures in English writing, a great poet and a novelist with a world reputation. His life was also extraordinary: from the poverty of rural Dorset he went on to become the Grand Old Man of English life and letters, his last resting place in Westminster Abbey. This seminal biography, by our leading biographer, covers Hardy's illegitimate birth, his rural ...

'York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature. This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, 'York Notes Advanced' introduce students to sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts.

A vivid and insightful first-hand account of Harry Potter in all its incarnations, from an author who is ideally placed to comment on the phenomenon that Harry has become.

Through Virginia Woolf's, a feminist and a bohemian, extensive diaries and letters and brilliant detective work, this title chronicles the lives of those forgotten women who worked behind the scenes in Bloomsbury, and their fraught relations with one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. It explores the hidden history of service.

Giving you the lowdown on the best fiction ever written, this work covers over 230 of the world's greatest novels, from Quixote (1614) to Snow (2002), with information about their plots and their authors. It also includes feature boxes on experimental novels, female novelists, and short reviews of interesting film and TV adaptations.

'York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature. This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, 'York Notes Advanced' introduce students to sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts.

Explores what Proust had to say about friendship, reading, looking carefully, paying attention taking your time, being alive. This book also contains the author's own commentary on Proust.

Features various articles considering the art of fiction under a range of headings such as 'The Intrusive Author', 'Suspense', and 'Magic Realism'. This book illustrates several styles and techniques by passages from classic or modern fiction. It is suitable for writers, students and those who want to understand how literature works.

Georgette Heyer is known for her historical romances set in Regency England. Her works include Regency Buck , The Grand Sophy and Friday's Child . This is a guide to her wonderful realm: her heroines, her villains and dashing heroes, the parties and seasons they celebrated, how they ate, drank, dressed, socialized, shopped and drove.