Con man Max O’Brien takes a personal investigation into his own hands. Max O’Brien’s nightmare has b... more

The History of William Marshal is the earliest surviving biography of a medieval knight - indeed it ... more

The chronicles of Jean le Bel, written around 1352-61, are one of the most important sources for the... more

, discovered by Perceforest, prefigures the Christian world and the coming of the Grail and Arthur. Nigel Bryant has recently...... more

The chronicles of Jean le Bel, written around 1357-60, are one of the most important sources for the... more

, with many extraordinary and magical adventures. Because of its enormous length - it runs to over a million words - Nigel...... more

Today, 318 million people in 15 countries use the Euro, which now rivals the importance of the US Do... more

Today, 318 million people in 15 countries use the Euro, which now rivals the importance of the US Do... more

, Arthurian enthusiasts, and to historians interested in the world of chivalry and its attitudes. NIGEL BRYANT’s previous...... more

No known language, including English, has achieved the success and longevity of Latin. French, Spani... more

Chrétien de Troyes’ Perceval is the most important single Arthurian romance. It contains the very fi... more

oral nature of early prose. NIGEL BRYANT is head of drama at Marlborough College. He has also provided editions in English...... more

The second volume in the beloved novelist Marie-Claire Blais’s prize-winning novel cycle -- acclaime... more

This book brings together recent research by a group of specialists in history and sociology to prov... more

Kampo, a traditional Japanese medical system derived from Classical Chinese Medicine and comprising ... more

This translation into English of Alain Dubuc’s best-seller, Portrait de Famille, questions our natio... more

What anxiety grips Petites Cendres as he runs towards the sea in the sunshine on a warm tropical mor... more

Marco Polo voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which he served the Kublai Khan on num... more

Being well-off hasn t prevented twelve-year-old Julien from getting sucked into a pyramid scheme, an... more

represents how most medieval readers would have encountered it. Nigel Bryant s previous translations from Medieval French include...... more

In the latest installment in her award-winning series, Marie-Claire Blais reintroduces us to Petites... more

Ever since her brother s untimely death, Marie has been fascinated with angels, believing her brothe... more

Alexander Romance have been translated into modern French, and Nigel Bryant s is the first translation into English. The Deeds...... more

This edition features brand new translations of the earliest versions of some of the best-known and ... more

Winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award: Translation. Shortlisted for the Cole Foundation Pr... more

What is the broadest significance of musical rhythm? Human attitudes to the world are reflected in i... more

With all the attention to creationismÓ in the news these days, Jean-Pierre Rogel decided it was time... more

. Blais’ transcendent prose illuminates her characters with an extraordinary light. Nigel Spencer is Marie-Claire Blais...... more

Discworld, a world where magic works - sometimes. A world of gods, wizards, heroes, trolls and drago... more

Thunder and Light is the much-anticipated second book in Marie-Claire Blais’s spectacular and ambiti... more

This collection of nine short stories and a novella offers a fine introduction to the short fiction ... more

Nigel J. Cooper of six stories, including two that have never before appeared in English....... more