Books published by University of Pennsylvania Press

Envisioning an English Empire examines the founding of Jamestown in 1607 within its global, political, and cultural contexts.

"A volume that will interest a wide spectrum of readers."-Patrick Geary, University of California, Los Angeles

A major new study of the last great historian of classical antiquity.

Basic theoretical texts for landscape architects.

Analyzes the stories in James Joyce's "Dubliners". This work examines the text for counterindictions and draws on the social context of the writing in order to offer readings from diverse theoretical perspectives.

"A stunning, emotionally charged, intellectually stimulating, and aesthetically crafted fieldwork memoir. This is a book I will teach often, recommend to colleagues, and share with family and friends for its multifaceted delights."-Kirin Narayan, University of Wisconsin, Madison

The essays in this volume discuss the changing purpose of reading from late antiquity to the Renaissance. "A most unusual, fascinating, and rich book, very well written, with copious scholarly notes."-Choice