An examination of taverns in the Romantic period, with a particular focus on architecture and the culture of conviviality.

The tavern is widely acknowledged as central to the cultural and political life of Britain, yet widely misunderstood. Ian Newman provides the first sustained ac

What is ahangover? How does it feel to suffer from one? What can hangovers tell us aboutthe way attitudes to alcohol have developed over time? This book sets ou

What was caricature to novelists in the Romantic period? Why does Jane Austen call Mr Dashwood's wife 'a strong caricature of himself'? Why does Mary Shelley de

Bringing together studies in theater history, print culture, and literature, this book offers a new consideration of Romantic-period writing in Britain. Recover