The Black Legend of Spain and its Atlantic Empire in the Eighteenth Century: Constructing National Identities, edited by Catherine M. Jaffe and Karen Stolley, has recently been published in the Oxford University Studies in the Enlightenment series. This blog post explores the enduring impact of the "Black Legend," a narrative portraying Spain and its empire as cruel and intolerant, examining its historical roots, global dissemination, and influence on national identities, cultural stereotypes, and modern debates about colonialism and memory.
Introducing ‘L’Écriture est la peinture de la voix: essays in honour of Nicholas Cronk’: The Latest Special Collection from MLO
We are delighted to introduce ‘Convergences franco-chinoises: La valeur de la créativité’ the latest special collection from Modern Languages Open which is available to read Open Access. Taking into account the evolution of world public opinion towards China, this study reveals new trends in the creative practice of Franco-Chinese artists and in the field of research, as well as the growing role of the visual arts. This Special Collection is edited by Dr Rosalind Silvester, Queen’s University Belfast, who introduces the Collection, with her thoughts on the contemporary field of Francophone Chinese Studies.
The Eighteenth-Century Studies Collection: A major step in the digital enlightenment
Besterman’s vision for Studies on Voltaire and the Eighteenth Century In a report written on January 20, 1950 to his newly formed “International Advisory Committee,” Theodore Besterman noted that his “search for Voltaire correspondence had brought to light other manuscript material;” he envisioned publishing “many by-products” with the hope that his efforts on the correspondence … Continue reading
Important Notice: Distribution of Essays in Romanticism
Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce that the Essays in Romanticism journal editor and the President of the International Conference for Romanticism (ICR) have agreed that Essays in Romanticism will transition to publishing two online issues per year, with one printed volume at the end of the year (combining the two issues) starting in 2024.
Q&A With Nikolaj Lübecker: Author of Twenty-First-Century Symbolism
In an exclusive Q&A for Liverpool University Press, Lübecker chats to us about his latest book, reading nineteenth-century French poetry with a philosophical corpus, as well as his concerns for the visual.
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