Promoting advanced study in the modern humanities

The Modern Humanities Research Association’s new book series aims to provide affordable critical editions of lesser-known literary texts that are out of copyright and which were not currently in print (or were difficult to obtain).

The texts are taken from the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Titles will be selected by members of the distinguished Editorial Board and edited by leading academics. There is no requirement for a subvention by authors.

The aim is to produce scholarly editions rather than teaching texts, but the potential for crossover to undergraduate reading lists is recognized. Priced at £12.99 / $24.99 / €19.99 the books will appeal both to academic libraries and individual scholars. The titles are available for direct ordering worldwide online through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, et al., and through the usual trade channels (inc. Bertrams, Ingram, Baker & Taylor.) The first two volumes were published in June 2005.

Proposals are invited from prospective authors who should submit a completed Book Proposal Form. Books should be in the range of 30,000 to 50,000 words.