Apocalytic literature has addressed human concerns for over two millennia. This volume surveys the source texts, their reception, and relevance.

Jewish and Christian apocalypses have captivated theologians, writers, artists, and the general public for centuries, and have had a profound influence on world

Examines the varied, enormously sophisticated contents of the Bible and sees how certain Western authors were inspired by them.

Diverse, vibrant, and challenging as the city itself, this Companion is the definitive guide to LA in literature.

This volume provides newly commissioned essays from leading scholars and critics on the social and cultural history of the novel in America. It explores the wor