This volume brings together Nussbaum's published papers on the relationship between literature and philosophy, especially moral philosophy.

To what extent and in what ways was homosexuality approved by the ancient Greeks?

Illuminates the enduring relevance of "To Kill a Mockingbird" in racially torn America, tracing the writing of the book and the creation of its film while sharing insights into its controversies and legacy.

Featuring new selections chosen by coeditor Lewis Vaughn, the third edition of Louis P. Pojman's The Moral Life: An Introductory Reader in Ethics and Literature brings together an extensive and varied collection of ninety-one classical and ...

In this volume, Ian Watt examines the myths of Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan and Robinson Crusoe, as the distinctive products of modern society.

From the lessons learned in "Paradise Lost" and the events which transpired in the tales of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "Frankenstein" to unlocking the secrets of the atom, Shattuck's brilliant synthesis of history and literature is ...

"Bibliography of ethical criticism": p. 505-534. Presents arguments for the relocation of ethics to the center of literature, examining periods, genres, and particular works.