A Book Lover’s Gift Guide: Books for mods, rockers and all that jazz
This winter we have gathered together some of our favourite books – books for Biography Buffs, History Lovers and Globetrotters – books for every Dedicated…
Performing Arts
The History of Rock ’n’ Roll in 10 Songs
We are excited to announce The History of Rock ’n’ Roll in Ten Songs, by cultural critic and Rolling Stone columnist Greil Marcus. This book’s straightforward title belies…
The Zong: two paintings and the end of slavery
Did Dido Elizabeth Belle – the illegitimate child of John Lindsay, a Royal Navy captain, and an African slave – influence the outcome of…
‘This diary must never be printed!’: Playwright August Strindberg and The Occult
The Swedish playwright August Strindberg was, amongst other things, a mercurial talent, artist, occultist, husband and father. He is also frequently accused of, amongst…
‘No use being sentimental’: Strindberg & The Modern World
Sue Prideaux is the author of Strindberg: A Life. Playwright, poet, photographer, painter, alchemist and hellraiser, August Strindberg (1849–1912) is principally known, in Arthur Miller’s words, as…
On the performance and legacy of Strindberg
The Swedish playwright August Strindberg was, amongst other things, a mercurial talent, artist, occultist, husband and father. He is also frequently accused of, amongst…
Strindberg, A Life – Sue Prideaux on the playwright’s relationships
The Swedish playwright August Strindberg was, amongst other things, a mercurial talent, artist, occultist, husband and father. He is also frequently accused of, amongst…
‘Forbidden Music: The Jewish Composers Banned by the Nazis’. Author Article by Michael Haas
Forbidden Music: The Jewish Composers Banned by the Nazis explores the legacy of those musicians persecuted by the Third Reich. When National Socialism arrived in…
Charles Dickens: The Greatest Literary Scandal?
In his latest book The Great Dickens Scandal, Yale University Press author Michael Slater peers into the tangled web of Dickens’ personal life and discovers…
Author Interview: Sue Prideaux on August Strindberg and his Enduring Significance
Novelist, satirist, poet, photographer, painter, alchemist and hellraiser – August Strindberg was all these, and yet he is principally known, in Arthur Miller’s words,…
Frank, Revealing and Poignant: Yale to publish Richard Burton’s Diaries
This October, Yale will be publishing the surviving diaries of Richard Burton. Starting when he was 14 and running throughout his life, career and…
A Sixteenth-Century Subwoofer: James B. Kopp on the history of the bassoon
James B. Kopp’s new book The Bassoon encompasses the entire 500-year history of this unique instrument, from its early use in Italian marching bands…
Another Side: Extract from ‘Bob Dylan: Like a Complete Unknown’ by David Yaffe
In Bob Dylan: Like a Complete Unknown (out now in paperback) iterary scholar and music critic David Yaffe offers an appreciative yet incisive look at the…
Yale University Press launches its Autumn / Winter 2012 seasonal catalogue
Yale’s Autumn / Winter seasonal catalogue is available now to order and download. Today we take a quick look at some of the intriguing and fascinating…
Beautiful Province by Clarence Coo Wins the 2012 Yale Drama Series Award
The winner of the Yale Drama Series Award for Emerging Playwrights is Clarence Coo’s Beautiful Province. After much deliberation and over a thousand submissions, Beautiful…