books, History, Intellectual History, Literature, science fiction

Why Bother with H G Wells in the Twenty-First Century?

Author Bill Cooke examines some of the most popular claims about H G Wells's views on fascism, utopia, and science, viewing Wells as a public intellectual and revealing how he foresaw our current era of ecological disaster.

Ancient History & Classics, books, Enlightenment, Film studies, Journals, Literature, music, open access

Pride Month 2024 Reading List

This Pride Month, we've put together a selection of books and journal articles which can help us learn about queerness and queer representation - from Trans-ing the enlightenment to new translations of classic Latin American Literature.

Literature, Modern Languages

New to our World Writing in French series: Prisoner of the Levant

Prisoner of the Levant, a novel written by Darina Al Joundi and translated by Helen Vassallo, offers a moving account of the struggle for emancipation and enlightenment, condemning a world that restricts women's freedom. In this blog post, Helen Vassallo explores the novel's premise and reflects on her experience translating this impactful work.