Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. The History of Gothic Fiction debates the rise of the genre from its origins in the late eighteenth-century novel through nineteenth-century fictions of tyrants, monsters, conspirators and vampires to the twentieth-century zombie film. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748611959
- ISBN
- 9780748611959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.34
€ 41.99
€ 37.34
Paperback. Integrates archival research with fresh interpretations of British fiction and film to provide a cultural history of the relationship between modernism and propaganda in Britain during the first half of the twentieth century. This book traces the transition from literary to cinematic propaganda. Num Pages: 368 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DB; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138459
- ISBN
- 9780691138459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.64
€ 46.99
€ 33.64
Paperback. Concerns the way we read - or rather, imagine we are listening to - ancient Greek and Latin poetry. This book shows how an understanding of the effects of word order and meter is vital for appreciating the meaning of classical poetry, composed for listening audiences. Series: Martin Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691117843
- ISBN
- 9780691117843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.48€ 42.00
€ 53.48
€ 42.00
Paperback. Contains a selection of the author's letters and notes expressing his opinions on the publication of "Tom Sawyer". Illustrator(s): Williams, True W. Editor(s): Baender, Paul. Num Pages: 312 pages, 6 b/w photographs, 163 line illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 135 Anv
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266124
- ISBN
- 9780520266124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.43
€ 26.99
€ 20.43
Hardback. Mark Twain's letters for 1874 and 1875 encompass one of his most productive and rewarding periods as author, husband and father, and man of property. This is sixth volume contains 348 of his letters covering this period, all of which have been thoroughly annotated and indexed. Series: Mark Twain Papers. Num Pages: 957 pages, 51 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; BJ; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 957
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520237728
- ISBN
- 9780520237728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.78€ 93.78
€ 124.78
€ 93.78
Hardback. Contains 338 letters that document the first two years of the author's loving marriage to Olivia L Langdon. This title recounts a tumultuous time: a growing international fame, the birth of a sickly first child, and the near-fatal illness of his wife. Editor(s): Frank, Michael B.; Salamo, Lin. Series: Mark Twain Papers. Num Pages: 850 pages, 70 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; BGA; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 57. Weight in Grams: 967.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 850
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520203600
- ISBN
- 9780520203600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.78€ 93.78
€ 124.78
€ 93.78
Hardcover. Contains the letters that trace young Sam Clemens' remarkable self-transformation from a footloose, irreverent West Coast journalist to a popular lecturer and author of "The Jumping Frog", soon to be a national and international celebrity. Editor(s): Smith, Harriet Elinor; Bucci, Richard; Salamo, Lin. Series: Mark Twain Papers. Num Pages: 703 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; BGA; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 47. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 703
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520036697
- ISBN
- 9780520036697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.78€ 93.78
€ 124.78
€ 93.78
Paperback. Offers a glimpse of Mark Twain's creative process on what many critics consider the finest fiction of his later years. While the work was begun in 1897 and revised first in 1902 and then in 1908, the third version was the only manuscript titled "The Mysterious Stranger". These texts provide an opportunity to observe Mark Twain's literary struggle. Editor(s): Gibson, William M. Num Pages: 493 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 133 x 37. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 493
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246959
- ISBN
- 9780520246959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Hardback. Brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, this title delves into Mark Twain's life, uncovering the many roles he played in his private and public worlds. Editor(s): Griffin, Benjamin; Smith, Harriet E.; Fischer, Victor; Frank, Michael B.; Goetz, Sharon K.; Myrick, Leslie Diane. Series: Mark Twain Papers. Num Pages: 776 pages, 37 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: BGLA; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 183 x 62. Weight in Grams: 1728.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520272781
- ISBN
- 9780520272781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.08
€ 50.99
€ 36.08
Hardback. "I've struck it!" Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a friend. "And I will give it away - to you. You will never know how much enjoyment you have lost until you get to dictating your autobiography." This title tells his story. Editor(s): Salamo, Lin; Griffin, Benjamin; Fischer, Victor; Frank, Michael B.; Goetz, Sharon K.; Myrick, Leslie Diane; Hirst, Robert; Smith, Harriet E. Series: Mark Twain Papers. Num Pages: 760 pages, 21 line figures, 45 b/w photographs, 2 diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 188 x 64. Weight in Grams: 1844. The Complete and Authoritative Edition. Series: Mark Twain Papers S. 743 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Salamo, Lin; Griffin, Benjamin; Fischer, Victor; Frank, Michael B.; Smith, Harriet E. "I've struck it!" Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a friend. "And I will give it away - to you. You will never know how much enjoyment you have lost until you get to dictating your autobiography." This title tells his story. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBF; DSK. Dimension: 256 x 188 x 64. Weight: 1844.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 743
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520267190
- ISBN
- 9780520267190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 35.96
€ 50.99
€ 35.96
Paperback. "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". Editor(s): Fischer, Victor; Salamo, Lin; Smith, Harriet E.; Blair, Walter. Series: Mark Twain Library. Num Pages: 616 pages, 30 b/w photographs, 192 line illustrations, 5 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 140 x 39. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 616
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 125th Anniversary Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266100
- ISBN
- 9780520266100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.35
€ 27.99
€ 21.35
Paperback. Balancing humour, insight and vitriol, Is Shakespeare Dead? is a provocative contribution to the tradition of Shakespeare-doubting, as well as a fine example of the great American novelist's critical writing. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Alma Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847495990
- ISBN
- 9781847495990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.38
€ 11.38
Paperback. Presents the author's account of travelling in Europe. Cast in the form of a walking tour through Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy, this title includes such adventures as a voyage by raft down the Neckar and an ascent of Mount Blanc by telescope, as well as the author's attempts to study art. Num Pages: 448 pages, b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 2AB; 3JH; DNF; DSBF; DSK; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140436082
- ISBN
- 9780140436082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.37
€ 17.99
€ 13.37
Paperback. Mark Turner makes the revolutionary claim that the basic issue for cognitive science is the nature of literary thinking. Using tools of modern linguistics, the recent work of neuroscientists, and literary masterpieces from Shakespeare, Homer, and Dante, Turner explains how story and projection are fundamental to everyday thought. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 137 x 12. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195126679
- ISBN
- 9780195126679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.53
€ 31.53
Hardback. Num Pages: 372 pages, 29, 27 black & white halftones, 1 maps, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: BGL; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 187 x 29. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801448881
- ISBN
- 9780801448881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.10
€ 42.99
€ 38.10
Hardback. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847661336
- ISBN
- 9780847661336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.94
€ 83.94
Hardback. In The Official World Mark Seltzer analyzes the suspense fiction, films, and performance art of Patricia Highsmith, Tom McCarthy, Cormac McCarthy, J.G. Ballard, Karl Ove Knausgaard, and others to demonstrate that the modern world continuously establishes itself through the staging of its own conditions. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822360865
- ISBN
- 9780822360865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.26
€ 110.26
Paperback. In The Official World Mark Seltzer analyzes the suspense fiction, films, and performance art of Patricia Highsmith, Tom McCarthy, Cormac McCarthy, J.G. Ballard, Karl Ove Knausgaard, and others to demonstrate that the modern world continuously establishes itself through the staging of its own conditions. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 285 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822361008
- ISBN
- 9780822361008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.59
€ 30.99
€ 27.59
Hardback. Series: Translation/Transnation. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 2HCBZ; CFF; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691167565
- ISBN
- 9780691167565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.48€ 42.00
€ 53.48
€ 42.00
Paperback. "An introductory survey of the scientific and technological contexts of modernist writing, a central topic of contemporary modernist studies"-- Series: New Modernisms. Num Pages: 192 pages, 4 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474233422
- ISBN
- 9781474233422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.95
€ 36.99
€ 30.95