Collection: Reference

The literature of Ireland displays an exceptional richness and diversity - whether in Irish or English, by native Irish and Anglo-Irish writers or by outsiders like Edmund Spenser whose works were deeply imbued with the country in which he lived and wrote. In over 2,000 entries, the Companion to ...

The Oxford Companion to Irish History offers a radically new introduction, comprehensive yet accessible, to all aspects of the history of this fascinating and complex land.

Includes pointers to the study of French literature and its background

"From its roots in the oral tradition to the sophisticated, postmodernist reworkings of the present day, the fairy tale has retained its powerful hold over the cultural imagination of Europe and North America for centuries. The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales provides an authoritative reference s...

Over 7,000 entries thoroughly revised and updated with over 1,000 new entries for writers and substantially increased coverage of popular areas including children's literature, science fiction, biography, and travel literature.

From the earliest myths describing the games invention right up to the semi-finals of the 1993 World championship cycle, this book embraces all branches of the game, including over-the-board play, correspondence chess and other forms of telechess.