Rio de Janeiro's unique lifestyle is diverse and culturally rich, and the city is home to some remarkable modernist and contemporary homes alongside historic colonial gems.

This is the most accessible guide available both for students of literature new to this developing field, and for students of gender studies and readers interested in the interactions of feminism, literary criticism and literature.

Bridging theory and practice, this accessible text considers fashion from both cultural studies and fashion studies perspectives, and addresses the growing interaction between the two fields.

English translations of the author's most important articles.

This accessibly written book will be of great use to students beginning their explorations of this important writer.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

Artwork by Edmond Jabes. Rosmarie WaldropContributions by Ed Epping. Translated by Rosmarie Waldrop.