Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. Volume of essays, selected from the 2007 International Cather Seminar, exploring the geographic locations and cultures that informed Cather's writing Editor(s): Palleau-Papin, Francoise; Murphy, John J.; Palleau, Francoise; Thacker, Robert. Series: Cather Studies. Num Pages: 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 25. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803230255
- ISBN
- 9780803230255
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.73
€ 43.99
€ 38.73
Paperback. Maps the presence, position and use in the narrative of a variety of material objects in Marguerite de Navarre's "Heptameron". This work includes a selection of objects, ranging from tapestries with scripture passages woven into the borders, fine arts paintings, chalices incised with proverbs, emblems, table linens, and more. Series: Purdue Studies in Romance Literatures. Num Pages: 270 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557534491
- ISBN
- 9781557534491
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Condition: New
€ 63.61
€ 63.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 187 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268040352
- ISBN
- 9780268040352
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.64
€ 30.99
€ 27.64
Hardback. Series: Anthem Studies in Travel. Num Pages: 202 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; 2ADT; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Anthem Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783080373
- ISBN
- 9781783080373
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Condition: New
€ 140.46
€ 140.46
hardcover. This 31st annual volume was produced with co-operation of 264 participating periodicals from Canada, the US and the Caribbean. Nearly 7000 entries for individual poets and translators are included, with nearly 21,000 for individual poems. A separate index provides access by title or first line. Series: Index of American Periodical Verse. Num Pages: 704 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1KJ; 3JM; DSBH; DSC; GBCS; GBCY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 151 x 42. Weight in Grams: 930.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848450
- ISBN
- 9780810848450
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.97
€ 269.97
Hardback. Packed into this volume are more than 7,000 entries for individual poets and translators and more than 21,000 entries for individual poems. A separate index provides access by title or first line. Series: Index of American Periodical Verse. Num Pages: 720 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1K; DCF; DSBH; DSC; GBCY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 146 x 43. Weight in Grams: 939.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810844674
- ISBN
- 9780810844674
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Condition: New
€ 270.12
€ 270.12
Hardback. This annual serves as a continuing record of trends in the output of famous and lesser known poets and the cultural influences they represent. It includes contemporary poets from the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, as well as other lands, cultures and times. Series: Index of American Periodical Verse. Num Pages: 712 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DCQ; DSBH; DSC; GBCR; GBCY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 144 x 45. Weight in Grams: 930.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 712
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810838888
- ISBN
- 9780810838888
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Condition: New
€ 227.39
€ 227.39
Hardback. This 26th annual volume of the Index was produced with the cooperation of 298 periodicals from Canada, US, and the Caribbean, and includes nearly 7000 entries for individual poets, and over 20,000 entries for individual poems. Series: Index of American Periodical Verse. Num Pages: 682 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DCF; DSBH; DSC; GBCR; GBCY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 40. Weight in Grams: 930.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 682
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810835450
- ISBN
- 9780810835450
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Condition: New
€ 227.37
€ 227.37
Hardback. This twenty-sixth annual volume of the Index was produced with the cooperation of 298 participating periodicals from Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. Nearly 7,000 entries for individual poets and translators are included, with more than 20,000 entries for individual poems. Series: Index of American Periodical Verse. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DCF; DSBH; DSC; GBCR; GBCY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 149 x 39. Weight in Grams: 858.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827240
- ISBN
- 9780810827240
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Condition: New
€ 226.89
€ 226.89
Hardback. A collection of interviews and occasional papers given by Castoriadis between 1974 and 1997. It provides a resume of his political ideas. It includes a chapter that presents the concept, central to his thinking, of 'imaginary significations' as what make a society 'cohere'. Editor(s): Escobar, Enrique. Translator(s): Arnold, Helen. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; DSK; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823230938
- ISBN
- 9780823230938
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Condition: New
€ 127.37
€ 127.37
Paperback. * Provides an entirely new approach to the subject of post--colonialism which will completely re--orientate the field. * Unique to this Reader is a section on Ireland which highlights a new approach to resistance to empire. * Offers students a sense of the heterogeneity and plurality of the field. Editor(s): Castle, Gregory. Num Pages: 552 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DN; DSB; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 170 x 30. Weight in Grams: 912.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631210054
- ISBN
- 9780631210054
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Condition: New
€ 56.54
€ 56.54
Paperback. Celebrates the work of Sembene, the African filmmaker and writer. This work contains critical essays on his oeuvre and is followed by a series of presentations by black writers. There are also remarks on his film "Camp de Thiaroye", an interview, and a bibliography of Sembene's novels and films. Editor(s): Cassirer, Thomas; etc.; Faulkingham, Ralph H. (Professor of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA); Gadjigo, Samba (Associate Professor of French, Mount Holyoke College, USA); Sander, Reinhard (Assistant Professor of Black Studies, Amherst College, USA). Num Pages: 140 pages, bibliographies. BIC Classification: 1HFDS; 2ADF; 3JJP; APFA; DSBH; JFSL3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870238895
- ISBN
- 9780870238895
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.46
€ 32.99
€ 29.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DC; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 218 x 10. Weight in Grams: 184.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Manic D Press, Inc.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933149844
- ISBN
- 9781933149844
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.44
€ 16.99
€ 15.44
Paperback. An examination of the figure of Briseis, Achilles' concubine in the "Iliad", as an example of the traditional artistry enabled by the oral poetic system. It argues that Briseis' role in the "Iliad" is enormously compressed, both in relation to the "Iliad" and the tradition of the epic cycle. Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 9. Weight in Grams: 213.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742522190
- ISBN
- 9780742522190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.30
€ 76.30
Hardback. An examination of the figure of Briseis, Achilles' concubine in the "Iliad", as an example of the traditional artistry enabled by the oral poetic system. It argues that Briseis' role in the "Iliad" is enormously compressed, both in relation to the "Iliad" and the tradition of the epic cycle. Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 325.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742522183
- ISBN
- 9780742522183
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Condition: New
€ 187.58
€ 187.58
Paperback. Includes essays that focus on the tenth book of the Iliad, which has been doubted, ignored, and even scorned. This title uses approaches based on oral traditional poetics to illuminate many of the interpretive questions that literary approaches find unsolvable. Series: Hellenic Studies. Num Pages: 350 pages, 3 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 184 x 28. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674035591
- ISBN
- 9780674035591
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.72
€ 27.99
€ 24.72
Paperback. Full of analysis and interpretation, historical background, discussions and commentaries, York Notes will help you get right to the heart of the text you're studying, whether it's poetry, a play or a novel. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 212 x 9. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Canada
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405896238
- ISBN
- 9781405896238
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.88
€ 11.99
€ 11.88
Hardback. The creative potential is inherent in transposing classic literary texts into other genres or media (operatic, dramatic) and the responsibilities, if any, govern the transposer, audience, and critic. The practice of transposition gives rise to a creative conflict. This title features essays and reviews, linked by these themes. Series: Studies in Russian and Slavic Literatures, Cultures and History. Num Pages: 450 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AGR; DSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 789.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934843819
- ISBN
- 9781934843819
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Condition: New
€ 167.90
€ 167.90
Paperback. An engaging overview of the Russian literary tradition, with a glossary and guide to further reading. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 308 pages, 1 b/w illus. 1 map. BIC Classification: 2AGR; DSB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. 304 pages, 1 b/w illus. 1 map. An engaging overview of the Russian literary tradition, with a glossary and guide to further reading. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2AGR; DSB. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 20. Weight: 494.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521606523
- ISBN
- 9780521606523
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Condition: New
€ 37.50
€ 37.50
Paperback. Editor(s): Wolfe, Cary. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; HP; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816641062
- ISBN
- 9780816641062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.41
€ 26.99
€ 25.41
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSA; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816693061
- ISBN
- 9780816693061
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.64
€ 30.99
€ 27.64
The Heart Has its Reasons. Young Adult Literature with Gay/Lesbian/Que...
Cart, Michael; Jenkins, Christine A.
Hardback. Society does not make it easy for young people, regardless of their sexual orientation, to find accurate, nonjudgmental information about homosexuality. It makes it even more difficult for young homosexuals. This book examines these issues and evaluates the body of literature, published for young adults that offer homosexual themes and characters. Series: Studies in Young Adult Literature. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 5S; DSBH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810850712
- ISBN
- 9780810850712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.55
€ 105.55
paperback. A collection of Carson McCullers' work, including stories, essays, articles, poems, and her writing on writing. These pieces, written mostly before McCullers was nineteen, provide insight into her life and her gifts and growth as a writer. It contains the working outline of "The Mute," which became her novel "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter". Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: DN; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 195 x 19. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140081954
- ISBN
- 9780140081954
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.45
€ 11.99
€ 10.45
Paperback. The aged Judge Clane dreams of resurrecting the confederacy, while his grandson, Jester, is involuntarily drawn to Sherman, a volatile black orphan who feels the sharp sting of racial injustice. Through the eyes of these individuals, the author explores the roots of racial prejudice, and the dual moralities of the town's leading whites. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140083583
- ISBN
- 9780140083583
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.95
€ 13.99
€ 10.95