Handbooks of Literary and Cultural Studies – serie

Why are we so often told that poetry is like music – or that it is music? Can music communicate meaning, as literature can? When words and music get together in song, what passes between them? Are they allies or enemies? The Word and Music Association was founded, nearly thirty years ago, to ponder such questions. This book tells the tale of the conflicting strands of thought that have lived in and around the Association, where they came from, and where they are heading. It is a fascinating intermedial history that also chronicles the evolution of our assumptions about the arts.

The Handbook of Global Oral History inspires the reader to be more open in their conception of what oral history is and how it is applied within a variety of disciplines to unlock meaning in human experience. The book brings together scholars from around the world in the areas ranging from memory studies, Indigenous history and journalism to anthropology, trauma, and archival studies. Their essays provide fresh theoretical insights to the field of oral history, and broaden current notions of how oral history fieldwork can be applied and how archived interviews can be interpreted.Contributors: Nēpia Mahuika, John Waiko, David Carey, Jan Jansen, Dr. Sumallya Mukhopadhyay, Pothiti Hantzaroula, Dr. Nompilo C. Ndlovu, Nadia Jones-Gailani, Denise Phillips, Verena Lucia Nägel, Alexander Prenninger, Alejandro Castillejo-Cuéllar, Vannessa Hearman, Nanci Adler, Alexander Freund, Sofia Bach, Claudia Dueck, Jeff Sahadeo, Mark Cave, Anahi Naranjo Jara, Kate Darian-Smith, Carla Pascoe Leahy, Dr Deb Anderson, Dr Nicolette Snowden, Pilar Riaño-Alcalá, Jeff Friedman, Naomi Frost, Steven High, Dr. Tomoyo Nakao, Selma Leydesdorff, Dori Laub, Yasmin Saikia, Stephen M. Sloan, Melissa M. Sloan, Sean Field.

This Handbook of Georgian Literature is a philological study carried out by contemporary Georgian literary critics. This book traces the pivotal stages in the development of Georgian literature, showcasing not only its unique trajectory but also its deep connections to global literary currents. This study delves into the rich history of Georgian writing, tracing its evolution from the early Middle Ages to contemporary literary movements. Rejecting outdated Soviet methodologies that long skewed the perception of Georgian literature, the book reaffirms the deep-rooted connection between Georgian and European literary traditions. Alongside a sweeping overview, it offers detailed analyses of key periods, authors, and texts, shedding new light on the intellectual heritage of Georgian literature.While many women writers and poets played a significant role in shaping Georgian literature, their work has long been underappreciated in historical narratives. This book corrects that omission, giving these voices the recognition and space they deserve.

Storytelling has always occupied a central role in the configuration of self and world. However, the patterns of meaning it creates are often controversial, as they are metaphoric or holistic. The Handbook of Literary Criticism and Ethics provides a clear roadmap to understanding the changing ethical value attributed to Western literature from the ancient Greeks to the present. Readers will gain a nuanced apprehension of the evolution of literary forms, both alongside and against the dominant cultural paradigms. What ensues are critical reconfigurations of ethics and aesthetics.