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The “Fairy Faith” in the Middle Ages

Today we hear from Richard Firth Green, author of Elf Queens and Holy Friars. Green is Humanities Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English at the Ohio State University. He is author of… READ MORE

Author Q&A: Gerald Izenberg

Today, we have a guest post featuring an interview with Gerald Izenberg, Professor Emeritus of History at Washington University in St. Louis and author of the recently-published Identity: The Necessity… READ MORE

In Memoriam: Jonathan Riley-Smith

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Jonathan Riley-Smith, Penn Press author and prominent historian of the crusades, has passed away. Riley-Smith taught at the St…. READ MORE

In Memoriam: Richard R. Beeman

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Richard R. Beeman, Penn Press author and John Welsh Centennial Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania, has… READ MORE

Hot Off Penn Press: Back to school

The academic year is just starting back up, and Penn Press has released a range of titles in July and August that will prove enriching for students and scholars of… READ MORE