Nineteen contributors from the humanities and social sciences present essays exploring the myth of Narcissus, and the formation of theories based on this myth. Topics include the origin of the myth; v
Eleven British and Canadian academics provide multiple perspectives and wide-ranging analyses exploring exile as the major defining experience of the modern world. Exile is considered not only in term
The Belle Epoque was a period of articulate and surprisingly radical feminist activity in France, borne out of the contradiction between the Republican ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity, and
Crisell (broadcasting studies, U. of Sunderland, UK) assembles 16 essays on the institutions, identities, genres, and new technology of unconventional types of radio. Contributors from around the worl
Whereas in English-speaking countries comics are for children or adults "who should know better," in France and Belgium the form is recognized as the "ninth art" and follows in the path of poetry, ar
Volume 15 of the series Polygons; Cultural Diversities and Intersections examines the cultural meaning of color through exploring the mechanisms by which specific colors become imbued with significanc
Whereas in English-speaking countries comics are for children or adults 'who should know better', in France and Belgium the form is recognized as the 'Ninth Art' and follows in the path of poetry, arc
There are many stories featuring the villainous hero Reynard the Fox in many languages told over many centuries, goingback as far as the early 12th century. All these stories are comic and much of the
London incessantly generates and incites cultural responses, pre-eminently in the interconnected domains of literature and film. This book demonstrates that those responses have been sustained as vita
