Books published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd

An introduction to one of Latin America's most important authors.

The figure of the medieval cook revealed, in the context of time and circumstance.

Discusses the lessons which Britain learned in the war of 1739-48 which, when applied in later wars, brought about Britain's global naval supremacy.

Analysis of the patronage of Benedictine monasteries has much to reveal about both monastic life and material culture of the time.

Biography of a World War II-era physician whose work was a response to the suffering of Holocaust victims, and whose investigations laid the groundwork for the Nuremberg Medical Trials.

A detailed examination of the political forces and events that shaped smallpox vaccination policy in England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland during the nineteenth century.

New perspectives on the history of twentieth century public health in Europe.

Text with facing translation of the Scandinavian versions of the Tristan legend.

This comprehensive survey shows how the larger scale works relate to Beethoven's chamber music and how the composer evolved an increasing freedom of form.

English translation of a variety of texts from women's books of hours, with introduction, notes, and an interpretive essay.

The first modern translation of one of the most influential books to come from the middle ages.

Selections from this widely varied original mystical treatise offer insight into the lives of C13 female religious in northern Europe.

Collection of letters and texts offering guidance for nuns, and including selections from Abelard's letters to Heloise.

Late eleventh-century spiritual counsel for a woman recluse, anticipating medieval advice literature for anchoresses.

A study of the debate over the control of civic charities during the era of municipal reform.

A comprehensive survey of German literary writers' political writing and involvement since 1945.

Views adaptations as a way in which Germany seeks to come to terms with its past.

The first anthology of critical interpretations of major Canadian short stories.

An examination of the past half-century's critical reassessments of one of the most-studied American poets.

Luis Bunuel was one of the great film-makers of the twentieth century. Gwynne Edwards analyses his work in the context of Bunuel's personal obsessions - sex, bourgeois values and religion.

Lancelot is the central romance of the Vulgate Cycle, in which the chivalric elements in Arthur's court come to the fore. These chivalric elements contain the seeds of Arthur's destruction and the dissolution of the Round Table, as Lancelot's love for Guinevere undermines his bond to Arthur; the tension between love, prowess and loyalty is the undercurrent of the long romance which describes the exploits which he performs in her service. It also includes many stories which are chivalric adventures largely unrelated to the main theme, and uses the device of interweaving these stories to form a huge stream of narrative. This series of episodic pictures leads ultimately to thebirth of Lancelot's son Galahad, who is destined to become the hero of the Grail. Parts five and six of Lancelot move nearer to the beginning of the Grail quest; Lancelot comes to the Grail castle, and is deceived intosleeping with Elaine, thinking that she is Guinevere; Galahad is born of their union. Arthur's wars with Rome are retold from the original chronicle versions, and Lancelot plays a major part in the king's victory. Lancelot is deceived again when Elaine comes to Arthur's court, and when Guinevere realises that he has slept with Elaine; she banishes him from court, and he goes mad with grief. The romance ends with Lancelot's return to sanity and the arrivalof Galahad at court. For a full description of the Vulgate Cycle see the blurb for the complete set.

New essays examining the complex period of rich artistic ferment that was German literary Expressionism.

Edited version of the 1837 journal of American musician Lowell Mason written while traveling through Europe.

An updated edition of this classic study of travelling in the middle ages, demonstrating that our ancestors moved about far more than one might expect.

Sixteen new, carefully focused essays on the prose works of one of the great writers of modernity.

Bertrand Du Guesclin was one of the great heroes of medieval France. His engaging, adventurous life story embodies all the drama and excitement of the Hundred Years War.

A first-hand view of life in medieval France, as seen through the eyes of an elderly man instructing his young wife.

The definitive reference book on Ireland's cultural and religious heritage.

Evelyn was at the centre of English social and political life in the17c, friend of Charles II, member of Royal Society.

`A study of both Tudor Anglo-Irish relations and the 16th century, Morgan's work is first rate, thoughtful, well-researched and subtle.' ARCHIVES