Literature

Archival Encounter:  Editing Charles Olson’s The Special View of History, Revised and Expanded Edition

In this blog, John Faulise, the editor of The Special View of History: Revised and Expanded Edition examines how an archival encounter with the source materials at the Charles Olson Research Collection resulted in this new edition of Olson’s major statement on postmodern poetics. The need for a new edition of Charles Olson’s The Special … Continue reading

books, History, medieval studies, Modern Languages

The Invention of Frenchness

This year, the Bayeux Tapestry is being displayed in the UK for the first time after 1,000 years. Here, Anne-Hélène Miller, discusses this significant moment and her new book, The Invention of Frenchness. Scene 51 of the Bayeux Tapestry, from the Bayeux Museum. Credit: https://www.bayeuxmuseum.com/la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/decouvrir-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/explorer-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux-en-ligne The year 2026 marks the “return” of the Bayeux Tapestry … Continue reading

books, History, medieval studies

Translating Peter the Sicilian

In this blog post, Carl Dixon, author and translator of the latest title in the Translated Texts for Byzantinists series, discusses the Paulicians of the Byzantine Empire and the controversies of Peter the Sicilian's writings on them. The Paulicians are one of the more unusual heresies of the Middle Ages. Unlike many of their ilk, … Continue reading

History, Journals

Global Nineteenth-Century Studies Indexed in Scopus

Inclusion in Scopus places Global Nineteenth-Century Studies among a select group of journals meeting stringent standards for editorial quality, peer review, and international reach. This recognition not only enhances the journal’s visibility but also supports scholars worldwide in gaining greater institutional acknowledgement for their work.