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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. What really defines modernism? Why did it begin and how long did it last? Is Modernism over now? This graphic guide presents an exploration of the last century's most thrilling artistic work - and what it's really all about. Illustrator(s): Garratt, Chris. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD2; DSBH; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Third Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848311169
ISBN
9781848311169
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 10.89

Hardback. By including novels written from a range of political perspectives, Vanden Bossche discovers patterns in Victorian thinking that are easily recognized in today's assumptions about social hierarchy. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 232 x 21. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421412085
ISBN
9781421412085
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.59
€ 50.42

hardcover. A study of popular print and visual materials produced between 1865 and 1910 representing homoerotic and homosocial behavior among men of all ethnicities in the American West. Num Pages: 153 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
St Martin's Press United States
Edition
2005th Edition
Number of pages
153
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312293406
ISBN
9780312293406
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.26

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oberon Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
58
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840025484
ISBN
9781840025484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.44

Hardback. To view more titles like this, please visit www.rlpgbooks.com. Series: Bucknell Studies in Eighteenth Century Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 342 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Bucknell University Press United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611481419
ISBN
9781611481419
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.73

Paperback. Features the earliest surviving English poem, "Caedmon's Hymn", as well as one of the last poems to be written in the classical Old English alliterative style; some of the great elegies and epics, and a generous selection from "Beowulf". This title also includes a bibliography and reading list, with a note on Anglo-Saxon manuscripts. Translator(s): McCully, Chris. Num Pages: 100 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABA; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 9. Weight in Grams: 148.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Carcanet Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857549256
ISBN
9781857549256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.02

Hardback. This study looks at the epistemological significance of maternity in early modern England. Num Pages: 320 pages, 94 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 682.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748624362
ISBN
9780748624362
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.44
€ 125.47

Paperback. Jean Baudrillard meets Cookie Mueller in this gathering of French theory and new American fiction. Editor(s): Kraus, Chris; Lotringer, Sylvere. Series: Semiotext(E) Journal. Num Pages: 430 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
430
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781584350125
ISBN
9781584350125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.03

Hardcover. From Jewish publishers to Appalachian poets, this cultural study reveals the role of 'Southern Mountain Whites' in American racial history and poetics. Series: Modern and Contemporary Poetry and Poetics. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230610934
ISBN
9780230610934
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.31

Hardback. This book provides a semiotic analysis of 'scenes', powerful vehicles for introducing new ideas, perspectives and behaviours, as a concept. In particular, it examines the types of scene that exist; explores their effectiveness in spreading new ideas; and considers their vital role in introducing originality and difference in modern society. Num Pages: 117 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JFFP; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
117
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137591111
ISBN
9781137591111
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.08

Paperback. The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms provides clear and concise definitions of even the most complex literary terms from abjection to zeugma. An essential reference tool for students of literature in any language. Recommended web links are available via a companion website. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 25. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198715443
ISBN
9780198715443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.19

Paperback. This companion volume to the translation of The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen includes alternative chapters and extensions, Prince Damrong's prefaces and reference lists of Thai terms Translator(s): Baker, Chris; Phongpaichit, Pasuk. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 2GRS; DSC; DSRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP
Condition
New
SKU
V9786162150531
ISBN
9786162150531
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.84

Hardcover. Striking perspectives on family, place, and memory from a unique and respected voice in contemporary Irish writing. Series: New Directions in Irish & Irish American Literature. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; DSA; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230615342
ISBN
9780230615342
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.48

Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; 2ADS; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 231 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231168069
ISBN
9780231168069
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.22
€ 73.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; 2ADS; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231168076
ISBN
9780231168076
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.68

Paperback. Obscure Locks offers a detailed annotation of Samuel Beckett's most enigmatic novel, Watt. It provides a page by page account of the demented details (literary, philosophical, theological, biographical and other) that went into the making of this encyclopaedic novel. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641512
ISBN
9780748641512
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 34.36

Paperback. Originally published: Tallahassee, Fla.: Journal of Beckett Studies Books, c2004. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 416. The Annotated 'Murphy'. 264 pages, Illustrations. Originally published: Tallahassee, Fla.: Journal of Beckett Studies Books, c2004. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 15. Weight: 416.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641505
ISBN
9780748641505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.94

Paperback. A twelfth-century poem by the creator of the Arthurian romance describes the courageous exploits and triumphs of a brave lord who tries to win back his deserted wife's love. Translator(s): Raffel, Professor Burton. Series: Chretien de Troyes Romances. Num Pages: 228 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DCF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 60 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300038385
ISBN
9780300038385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.87

Hardback. Series: Arthurian Studies. Num Pages: 634 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1348.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843844006
ISBN
9781843844006
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 176.36

Paperback. Editor(s): Walker, University Nancy A (late of Vanderbilt University). Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Bedford United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312195755
ISBN
9780312195755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 156 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
156
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333306987
ISBN
9780333306987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.95

Paperback. Examines the political nature of culture and specifically literature. This title challenges the way the West has appropriated Africa with a particular emphasis on how 'imperialist' literature has been used to justify its dispossession and degradation. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 128. 128 pages. This work is an extended exploration of the European impact on African culture, viewed through the most vivid experience available to the author - his own life. It is an extended snapshot of a major writer's childhood, illuminating his roots as an artist. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1H; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK; GTB. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 10. Weight: 126.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841953854
ISBN
9781841953854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.71

Paperback. Unlike other readers, this book takes eight important literary texts and provides some of the most significant post-colonial readings of them published in the last fifteen years. Editor(s): Childs, Peter. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 26. Weight in Grams: 752.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748610686
ISBN
9780748610686
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 37.63

Paperback. This text presents eight Nigerian women writers and proposes a vernacular theory based on their work. Flora Nwapa, Adaora Lily Ulasi, Buchi Emecheta are some of the writers included. The importance of children and community in the literary tradition of African womanism is assessed. Series: Women in Culture and Society Series. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226620855
ISBN
9780226620855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

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