Books published by Wesleyan University Press

A fascinating study of subcultural musics and their cultural identities.

Essential writings from the catalyst of the Latin American experimental tradition

Linguistically and formally audacious, Tarn is a true innovator.

Exploring the complexities and significance of classical music today

Chronicles the entanglement of traditional and experimental music in northeast Brazil

First book for a general readership to present an overview of the African American experience in Connecticut

Intimate portraits and remembrances of one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century

Intimate portraits of famous directors of stage and screen

A vivid ethnography and in-depth history of musical performance in North Sumatra

The art of discovering cultural and natural treasures in everyday landscapes

Top scholars investigate the nature and variety of early science fiction

The first in-depth study of the modern dance world of the 1940s and 1950s

The first collection from this distinguished American movie critic

Whether he is exploring the deeply felt issues of identity, race, and sexuality, untangling the intricacies of literary theory, or the writing process itself, Delany is one of the most lucid and insightful writers of our time.

A stimulating examination of early American literature

This volume has brought together authors researching in Asia who redress this imbalance and describe what the West can learn from the East.

A critical examination of core issues in social and cultural theory.

The passionate testament of a brilliant poet in the face of age, illness, and mortality

A deft, lyrical meditation on blues, womanhood, and beyond

Revised edition of a Latin American classic in a tour-de-force translation.

New poems from the most iconoclastic poet of his generation.