Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Hardcover. Postmodernity is lived, it seems, at the end of history. This book takes the pulse of such postmodern historicism by tracking two leading indicators of its acceleration in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries: postmodern cultural criticism and digital information technology. Num Pages: 361 pages, 33 halftones. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 361
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226486956
- ISBN
- 9780226486956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.05€ 78.69
€ 94.05
€ 78.69
Paperback. Postmodernity is lived, it seems, at the end of history. This book takes the pulse of such postmodern historicism by tracking two leading indicators of its acceleration in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries: postmodern cultural criticism and digital information technology. Num Pages: 361 pages, 33 halftones. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 169 x 25. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 361
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226486963
- ISBN
- 9780226486963
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.59
€ 36.99
€ 29.59
Hardcover. Aims to encourage a deeper appreciation of ancient Greek poetry and prose by showing where a nod of the head or a wave of the hand can complete meaning in epic poetry and in tragedy, comedy, oratory, and in works of history and philosophy. This book helps to explain some persistently confusing syntaxes and to make translations more accurate. Num Pages: 176 pages, 30 black and white illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002637
- ISBN
- 9780691002637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.46€ 79.12
€ 103.46
€ 79.12
Paperback. Taken together, these essays enter into an ongoing, fruitful debate about the terms 'modern' and 'drama' and build a much-needed bridge between literary studies and performance studies. Editor(s): Ackerman, Alan L. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8. BIC Classification: DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442612815
- ISBN
- 9781442612815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.17
€ 36.99
€ 34.17
Paperback. Serving as a primer for generational revolt and poetic expression, this collection brings readers the words, visions, and extravagant lives of bohemians, beatniks, hippies, punks, and slackers. 50 photos & illustrations. Readings. Editor(s): Kaufman, Alan; Griffin, S. A. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DCQ; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 51. Weight in Grams: 864.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Thunder's Mouth Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560252276
- ISBN
- 9781560252276
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.68
€ 31.99
€ 27.68
Paperback. Contains all of the poetry that the author chose to publish, together with a small number of uncollected and unpublished poems. This book also supplies an illuminating introduction, and succinctly helpful apparatus. It tact are themselves a moving tribute, restoring to view one of the distinctive bodies of work in twentieth-century English poetry. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 14. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571295340
- ISBN
- 9780571295340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.51
€ 19.99
€ 14.51
Hardback. Alan Jacobs offers a witty, literate, and accessible guide for aspiring readers, offering tips on what to read and how to get the most out of it. Each chapter focuses on one aspect of approaching literary fiction or poetry or even the Bible, from reading responsively, to rereading, to reading on electronic devices. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; WDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 213 x 19. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199747498
- ISBN
- 9780199747498
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.77
€ 20.99
€ 16.77
Hardcover. Num Pages: 520 pages, Illustrations, facsims., maps, music, plans. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; AN; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152. Weight in Grams: 859.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Number of pages
- 520
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859182451
- ISBN
- 9781859182451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.00€ 24.15
€ 29.00
€ 24.15
Paperback. This book looks at the way writers present the effects of trauma in their work. It explores narrative devices, such as 'metafiction', as well as events in contemporary America, including 9/11, the Iraq War, and reactions to the Bush administration. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748694075
- ISBN
- 9780748694075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.31
€ 38.99
€ 35.31
Paperback. With its succinct, focussed and easy-to-follow approach covering both AS and A2, Revision Express is the fast and effective route to exam success. This new edition has been fully revised and updated for the new A-levels. Series: Direct to Learner Secondary. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSB. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (XR) Revision / study guides. Dimension: 295 x 211 x 11. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408206553
- ISBN
- 9781408206553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.50
€ 19.99
€ 18.50
Paperback. With its succinct, focussed and easy-to-follow approach covering both AS and A2, Revision Express is the fast and effective route to exam success. This new edition has been fully revised and updated for the new A-levels. Series: Direct to Learner Secondary. Num Pages: 200 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; CJ; DSB. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 296 x 212 x 9. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408206546
- ISBN
- 9781408206546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.50
€ 19.99
€ 18.50
Paperback. Like many of their characters, Joyce and Beckett were superb musicians, creators of performance, and they sought both to evoke and exhaust the resources and rhythms of language and performance. This work explores the rich historical and literary backgrounds of this distinctly Irish phenomenon. It discusses the major works of both authors. Series: Irish Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 illustrations, notes, bibiography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; DSBH; DSC; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631484
- ISBN
- 9780815631484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.27
€ 34.27
Hardcover. Like many of their characters, Joyce and Beckett were superb musicians, creators of performance, and they sought both to evoke and exhaust the resources and rhythms of language and performance. This work explores the rich historical and literary backgrounds of this distinctly Irish phenomenon. It discusses the major works of both authors. Series: Irish Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 illustrations, notes, bibiography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBR; DSBH; DSC; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631231
- ISBN
- 9780815631231
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.44
€ 62.44
paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 390 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691603766
- ISBN
- 9780691603766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.66€ 50.82
€ 64.66
€ 50.82
Hardback. An annotated bibliography to the criticism of the work of James Fenimore Cooper, regarded as a pioneer in the development of the American social and political novel. The material is divided into broad subject categories and, where appropriate, subdivided by the Cooper work in question. Series: Bibliographies and Indexes in American Literature. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK; GBCR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313279195
- ISBN
- 9780313279195
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.90
€ 93.90
Paperback. The Shakespeare Made Easy series aims to take the fear out of Shakespeare. By having Shakespearean and Modern English facing each other, pupils will find it easier to comprehend the text. Through discussion of the life, work and theatre of Shakespeare pupils can gain a more rounded understanding of these classic works. Num Pages: 336 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KHN; DSGS; YQE. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 193 x 126 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Nelson Thornes Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748703463
- ISBN
- 9780748703463
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.87
€ 21.87
Paperback. The Shakespeare Made Easy series aims to take the fear out of Shakespeare. By having Shakespearean and Modern English facing each other, pupils will find it easier to comprehend the text. Through discussion of the life, work and theatre of Shakespeare pupils can gain a more rounded understanding of these classic works. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KHN; DDS; DSGS; YQE. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 193 x 126 x 16. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Nelson Thornes
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748702565
- ISBN
- 9780748702565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.91
€ 21.91
Paperback. This guide to writing essays and dissertations for English literature students offers step-by-step instruction on each stage of writing, from organising initial ideas through to submitting a completed piece of work. It also explains the general principles that underlie essay topics and exam questions. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBW; DSB; JNZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Trans-Atlantic Publications, Inc.
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582784550
- ISBN
- 9780582784550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.76
€ 49.76
paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DCF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 138 x 32. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583225127
- ISBN
- 9781583225127
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.09
€ 19.99
€ 19.09
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Rizzoli Ex Libris
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847849000
- ISBN
- 9780847849000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.62
€ 31.99
€ 30.62