To celebrate the release of Rupert Brooke in the First World War, we caught up with Alisa Miller to discuss the poetry of the First World War and the life behind the man who wrote 'The Soldier'. Firstly, could you tell us a bit about Rupert Brooke and what compelled you to focus your research on … Continue reading
Architextual Authenticity – In Conversation with Jason Herbeck
To celebrate the release of Architextual Authenticity, we caught up with Jason Herbeck to discuss how constructions in and of literature can be used as a means to understanding French-Caribbean identity. Can you give us a summary of Architextual Authenticity? Architextual Authenticity: Constructing Literature and Literary Identity in the French Caribbean is a book about understanding issues related to … Continue reading
Honourable Mention for Rhiannon Welch’s Vital Subjects
The Modern Language Association of America recently announced its ninth Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for Italian Studies. An honourable mention was given to Rhiannon Noel Welch, of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, for her book Vital Subjects: Race and Biopolitics in Italy, 1860–1920, published by Liverpool University Press. Rhiannon Welch said, "It is an incredible honour … Continue reading
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How will this affect my access to LUP journals? If you use these browser versions as an individual subscriber or have them set up on your internal institutional network, you will lose online access to the journals you subscribe to. What can I do to prevent losing access to LUP journals? Simply upgrade to Internet … Continue reading
Special Collection: Reading between the Bloodlines: Reflections on the German-Language Family Story
Modern Languages Open recently published a German Special Collection which considers German-language family novels. The guest editors of this special edition have selected "Writing as Return: A Commentary on Doron Ravinovici’s ‘Nach Wilna" by Todd Herzog and Hillary Hope Herzog as a particularly influential piece. The article is available to read open access here. When asked … Continue reading
