Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Hardcover. Analyses the depiction of emotions, gestures, and nonverbal behaviours in ancient Greek and Roman texts, and considers the precise language depicting them. Individual contributors examine genres ranging from historiography and epic to tragedy, philosophy, and vase decoration. Editor(s): Clark, Christina A.; Foster, Edith; Hallett, Judith P. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472119592
- ISBN
- 9780472119592
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.93
€ 111.93
Hardcover. Explores the complex attachments to the figure of the dead lover in Western literature, art, and other forms of cultural expression from classical antiquity through the Middle Ages and into the early modern period. By reflecting on the study of dead lovers, this work traces the development of themes and claims about our own investment in a "dead". Editor(s): Dufallo, Basil; McCracken, Peggy. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; DSBB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472115600
- ISBN
- 9780472115600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.00
€ 106.00
Hardcover. This collection emphasizes that rogue culture, in spite of the continuing controversy surrounding its origins, served an important role in letting ordinary citizens, especially those partially dislocated by emerging capitalism and urbanization, think through their places in a changing world. Editor(s): Dionne, Craig; Mentz, Steve. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 170 x 34. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472113743
- ISBN
- 9780472113743
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.08
€ 130.08
Hardcover. Another volume in the distinguished annual Editor(s): Finneran, Richard J. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 31. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472111824
- ISBN
- 9780472111824
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.50
€ 111.50
Hardcover. A new volume in the distinguished annual that presents the latest and best Yeats criticism Editor(s): Finneran, Richard J. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Edition
- 1997 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472110438
- ISBN
- 9780472110438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.98
€ 110.98
Hardcover. Reflections by the author of "Dancing at Lughnasa" on Irish writers, the theater, nationalism, Catholicism, and his childhood Editor(s): Editor. Series: Theater: Theory/Text/Performance. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472097104
- ISBN
- 9780472097104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.54
€ 106.54
Hardcover. Frank and lively conversations with some of our finest contemporary women poets. These interviews have been culled from the pages of BELLES LETTRES REVIEW OF BOOKS BY WOMEN, a pioneering journal that for 12 years has brought to light the best of women's writing. Subjects covered are consistently engaging and as varied as the poets themselves. Editor(s): Mullaney, Janet Palmer. Num Pages: 120 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 300.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472096800
- ISBN
- 9780472096800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.76
€ 103.76
Paperback. A reassessment of the art and achievements of the first black author to win the Pulitzer Prize Editor(s): Wright, Stephen Caldwell. Series: Under Discussion. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472088393
- ISBN
- 9780472088393
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.69
€ 34.69
Hardcover. A collection of essays and poems by 35 distinguished poets, illuminating the processes of conceiving, drafting, and revising their work Editor(s): Wilner, Eleanor; Manning, Maurice. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472072033
- ISBN
- 9780472072033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.25
€ 105.25
Hardcover. A collection of interdisciplinary thinkers that provide fresh insights into the complex political and cultural meanings of Salman Rushdie's writing. Editor(s): Herwitz, Daniel; Varshney, Ashutosh. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472070480
- ISBN
- 9780472070480
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.05
€ 99.05
Paperback. An essential collection of criticism on the leading nature writers of today Editor(s): Cooley, John. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Edition
- F First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472065370
- ISBN
- 9780472065370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.35
€ 43.35
Paperback. A collection of essays and interviews that brings together a group of critics and commentators, including Rushdie himself, to explore the political and cultural contexts of Salman Rushdie's novels. It is suitable for those who are interested in Rushdie's work and the many pressing cultural and political issues it raises. Editor(s): Herwitz, Daniel; Varshney, Ashutosh. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472050482
- ISBN
- 9780472050482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.91
€ 34.91
Hardcover. "The papers in this volume, many of which were delivered at a two-day Langford Conference held at the Florida State University in February of 2013 .. " -- Preface. Editor(s): Fulkerson, Laurel; Stover, Tim. Series: Wisconsin Studies in Classics. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299307509
- ISBN
- 9780299307509
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.33
€ 94.33
Paperback. Presents the oral traditions, legends, speeches, myths, histories, literature, and historically significant documents of the twelve independent bands and Indian Nations of Wisconsin. This anthology introduces us to a group of voices, enhanced by many maps, photographs, and chronologies. Editor(s): Tigerman, Kathleen. Num Pages: 336 pages, 11 b/w photos, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299220648
- ISBN
- 9780299220648
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.68
€ 35.68
Paperback. Focusing on a number of historical and literary personalities who were regarded with disdain in the aftermath of the 1917 revolution, this book tells the fascinating story of these individuals' return to canonical status during the darkest days of the Stalin era. It also features pieces on literary and cultural history, film, opera, and theater. Editor(s): Platt, Kevin M. F.; Brandenberger, David. Num Pages: 976 pages, 33 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 2AGR; DSBH; GTB; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 976
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299215040
- ISBN
- 9780299215040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.30
€ 35.30
Paperback. Best known for "The Berlin Stories" - the inspiration for the film "Cabaret" - Christopher Isherwood has always been considered both a literary and a gay pioneer. This collection contains 25 essays and interviews that offer a fresh, in-depth view of Isherwood and his legacy. Editor(s): Berg, James J.; Freeman, Chris. Num Pages: 312 pages, 7 b&w photographs, 8 drawings. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299167042
- ISBN
- 9780299167042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.46
€ 23.99
€ 21.46
Paperback. Offers interdisciplinary scholarship, bringing together explorations of transatlantic perspectives in arts, literature, history, philosophy and law. Editor(s): Elias, Camelia; Birch, Andrea. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 15. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788773077542
- ISBN
- 9788773077542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.61
€ 26.99
€ 20.61
Paperback. 'Cultural Text Studies' is a research project initiated by the Department of Languages, Culture and Aesthetics at Aalborg University. This volume is authored by members of the English programme's teaching staff in the fields of culture, literature, and media studies. Editor(s): Elias, Camelia; Sorensen, Bent. Num Pages: 244 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788773077535
- ISBN
- 9788773077535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.61
€ 26.99
€ 20.61
paperback. Editor(s): Bodunde, Charles. Series: Bayreuth African Studies. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: 2H; DSB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 146. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Bayreuth African Studies
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783927510661
- ISBN
- 9783927510661
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.51
€ 18.99
€ 17.51
hardcover. Offers a comprehensive examination of the oeuvre of William Trevor Editor(s): Delaney, Paul; Parker, Michael. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780719087905
- ISBN
- 9780719087905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 4.82
€ 4.82
Hardback. Num Pages: 278 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Delaware Press United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611493092
- ISBN
- 9781611493092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.65
€ 145.65
Hardcover. Editor(s): Runge, Laura L.; Rogers, Pat. Num Pages: 298 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Delaware Press United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611491265
- ISBN
- 9781611491265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.74
€ 153.74
Hardback. Translator(s): Fedorchek, Robert M. Num Pages: 177 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 167 x 16. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Bucknell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 177
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611481778
- ISBN
- 9781611481778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.50
€ 86.50
Hardback. This book is a translation of Salinas's Seguro azar. It includes fifty poems, most of them one or two pages in length, with the Spanish and English texts on facing pages. There is also a prologue by the poet, and introduction by the translator, and a reminiscence by Salinas's friend and fellow poet, Willis Barnstone. Translator(s): Garrison, David Lee. Num Pages: 167 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 167 x 14. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Bucknell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611481259
- ISBN
- 9781611481259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.14
€ 116.14