Stephen Boyd Books

A simplified version of the Victorian horror tale, Frankenstein, in which a monster is created and brought to life by Doctor Frankenstein.

Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading romances of chivalry that he determines to become a knight errant and pursue bold adventures, accompanied by his squire, the cunning Sancho Panza. As they roam the world together, the aging Quixote's fancy leads them wildly astray. At the same time the relationship between the two men grows in fascinating subtlety. Often considered to be the first modern novel, Don Quixote is a wonderful burlesque of the popular literature its disordered protagonist is obsessed with.

Focusing on the Spanish Golden Age, this book presents a collection of research from both established and emerging scholars from Great Britain and Ireland. It is divided into four sections, each dedicated to in-depth analyses of specific authors across various literary forms, including prose, poetry, drama, and colonial writing, highlighting the themes of artifice and invention in their works.

This innovative textbook offers a clear approach to linear algebra, covering vectors, matrices, and least squares for engineering applications. It includes practical examples from data science, machine learning, and finance, with exercises for real-world problem-solving. Suitable for courses and self-study, it provides a solid foundation for beginners.