History

Manifest Perdition Shipwreck Narrative and the Disruption of Empire Josiah Blackmore 2002 Spring

A new take on a famous collection of shipwreck narratives that places them at the center of resistance to colonialism

How Women Saved the City Daphne Spain 2002 Spring

Reclaims the lost history of women’s contributions to the development of American cities

Congenial Souls Reading Chaucer from Medieval to Postmodern Stephanie Trigg 2001 Fall

The Tragic History of the Sea C. R. Boxer, Editor 2001 Fall

Compelling stories of shipwreck, adventure, and death on the high seas, now back in print.

Medieval Conduct Kathleen Ashley and Robert L. A. Clark, Editors 2001 Spring

What do books on how to behave tell us about society during the Middle Ages?

The Book of the Incipit Beginnings in the Fourteenth Century D. Vance Smith 2001 Spring

An intriguing evaluation of the concept of beginnings in the medieval period.

Queering the Middle Ages Glenn Burger and Steven F. Kruger, Editors 2001 Spring

A look at medieval literature and society through a queer lens.

Theory and the Premodern Text Paul Strohm 2000 Fall

A major reconsideration of relations between new theories and old texts.

Chaucer at Large The Poet in the Modern Imagination Steve Ellis 2000 Fall

A spirited look at the uses and abuses of Chaucer’s work in modern culture.

Glamorous Sorcery Magic and Literacy in the High Middle Ages David Rollo 2000 Fall

A new picture of the relationship between literacy, social status, and political power in the medieval period.

Traumatic Realism The Demands of Holocaust Representation Michael Rothberg 2000 Fall

Analyzes the impact of historical trauma on contemporary culture.

Medieval Practices of Space Barbara A. Hanawalt, Editor 2000 Spring

Interprets space and place in the medieval era.

History on the Edge Excalibur and the Borders of Britain, 1100-1300 Michelle R. Warren 2000 Spring

A revelatory examination of the Arthurian tales in historical context.

Tradition and Belief Religious Writing in Late Anglo-Saxon England Clare A. Lees 1999 Fall

Looks at early religious texts and their influence on medieval literature and culture.

The Interrogation of Joan of Arc Karen Sullivan 1999 Fall

A radical reassessment of the trial of Joan of Arc that gives a new sense of Joan in her time.

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