Christina Wald Bücher

Hysteria, trauma and melancholia are not only powerful tropes in contemporary culture, they are also prominent in the theatre. As the first study in its field, Hysteria, Trauma and Melancholia explores the characteristics and concerns of the Drama of Hysteria, Trauma and Melancholia through in-depth readings of representative plays.

Exploring the intersection of Shakespeare's works and contemporary television, this book presents four case studies that highlight how themes, characters, and narratives from the Bard's plays manifest in modern complex series. It delves into the influence of Shakespeare on storytelling and character development in today's media landscape, offering insights into the enduring relevance of his work in a new context.

Illustrator and designer Christina Wald chronicles her month-long stay at the historic Chateau d'Orquevaux, a former residence of notable figures like Denis Diderot and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. During July 2023, she engages in an artist residency program, immersing herself in the creative atmosphere of the chateau. Through her sketchbooks, Wald captures the essence of her daily experiences, blending art and history in a unique exploration of life and creativity in France.

250 colorfully illustrated stickers of barnyard animals, along with laminated fold-out covers with farm scenes, promise hours of fun creating their own barnyard pictures, for kids ages 4 to 8.

This study takes a fresh look at the abundant scenarios of disguise in early modern prose fiction and suggests reading them in the light of the contemporary religio-political developments. More specifically, it argues that Elizabethan narratives adopt aspects of the heated Eucharist debate during the Reformation, including officially renounced notions like transubstantiation, to negotiate culturally pressing concerns regarding identity change. Drawing on the rich field of research on the adaptation of pre-Reformation concerns in Anglican England, the book traces a cross-fertilisation between the Reformation and the literary mode of romance. The study brings together topics which are currently being strongly debated in early modern studies: the turn to religion, a renewed interest in aesthetics, and a growing engagement with prose fiction. Narratives which are discussed in detail are William Baldwin’s Beware the Cat, Robert Greene’s Pandosto and Menaphon, Philip Sidney’s Old and New Arcadia, and Thomas Lodge’s Rosalynd and A Margarite of America, George Gascoigne’s Steele Glas, John Lyly’s Euphues: An Anatomy of Wit and Euphues and his England, Barnabe Riche’s Farewell, Greene’s A Quip for an Upstart Courtier, and Thomas Nashe’s The Unfortunate Traveller.