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Literature: history & criticism

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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. A young man, in despair over gambling debts, buys a magical animal skin that grants his every wish but hastens its owner's death in the process. Balzac's compelling tale is here presented in an exuberant new translation, with an illuminating introduction and notes. Translator(s): Constantine, Helen. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBF; DSK; FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199579501
ISBN
9780199579501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. The three short fictions in this unique collection, Sarrasine, The Unknown Masterpiece, and The Girl with the Golden Eyes, deal with the relationship between artistic ideals and sexual desires. They show Balzac's mastery of the seductions of storytelling, and are among the 19th century's richest explorations of life and art. Translator(s): Collier, Peter. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBF; FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 12. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199571284
ISBN
9780199571284
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.25

Paperback. Homi Bhabha is one of that small group occupying the front ranks of cultural theoretical thought. Any serious discussion of post-colonial/postmodern scholarship is inconceivable without referencing Mr. Bhabha. - Toni Morrison Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415336390
ISBN
9780415336390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.77

Paperback. Series: Critical Authors and Issues. Num Pages: 244 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 215 x 21. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812216035
ISBN
9780812216035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.91

Hardback. Editor(s): Pettey, Homer B. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; APFA; DSB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784995171
ISBN
9781784995171
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.02

mass_market. Takes us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. This title features stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Series: Penguin Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 111 x 7. Weight in Grams: 54.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin Classic
Condition
New
SKU
9780141398617
ISBN
9780141398617
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 5.70

Paperback. Presents the text of Chapman's translation of the "Odyssey" (1614-15), making only a small number of modifications to punctuation and wording where they might confuse the modern reader. This book also examines Chapman's "fine touch" in translating "the warm and human sense of comedy" in the "Odyssey". Editor(s): Nicoll, Allardyce. Translator(s): Chapman, George. Series: Bollingen Series (General). Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DB; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 732.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
524
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691048918
ISBN
9780691048918
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.60

Paperback. George Chapman's translations of Homer are the most famous in the English language. This volume presents the original (1611) text of Chapman's translation of the "Iliad", making only a small number of modifications to punctuation and wording where they might confuse the modern reader. It also provides an introduction and a glossary. Editor(s): Nicoll, Allardyce. Translator(s): Chapman, George. Series: Bollingen Series (General). Num Pages: 648 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DCF; DN; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 232 x 34. Weight in Grams: 822.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
1st Princeton pbk. ed
Number of pages
741
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691002361
ISBN
9780691002361
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.47

Paperback. The Second Edition of this Norton Critical Edition continues to be based on Albert Cook's translation, widely acclaimed for its poetic phrasing and linguistic accuracy. Editor(s): Cook, Albert. Translator(s): Cook, Albert. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 432 pages, map, glossary. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DCF; DSBB; DSC; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 137 x 22. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Second Edition
Number of pages
434
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393964059
ISBN
9780393964059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.39

Hardback. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats - shipwrecks, battles, monsters and the implacable enmity of the sea-god Poseidon - Odysseus must use his wit and native cunning if he is to reach his homeland safely and overcome the obstacles that, even there, await him. Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics. Num Pages: 416 pages, maps. BIC Classification: DCF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 136 x 35. Weight in Grams: 544.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
9780141192444
ISBN
9780141192444
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.29

Paperback. Stanley Lombardo's translation of Homer's classic work aims to offer the distinctive speed and clarity of his other translations. Translator(s): Lombardo, Stanley. Num Pages: 478 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 3D; DNF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co.
Number of pages
478
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872204843
ISBN
9780872204843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.86

Paperback.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472532480
ISBN
9781472532480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.60

Paperback. 'Book Nine' is the turning point in the plot of the 'Iliad' and the tragedy of 'Achilles'. In this book, Jasper Griffin provides an informative introduction, text, and commentary for students, discussing the problems and the achievements of this particularly rich and rewarding part of the poem. All quotations in the commentary are translated. Num Pages: 160 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198141303
ISBN
9780198141303
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.96

Hardcover. Homer Vol. I. Iliad (Books I-XII) Editor(s): Allen, T. W. Series: Oxford Classical Texts. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
298
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1920
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198145288
ISBN
9780198145288
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.05

Paperback. The Iliad tells the story of Greek warrior Achilles' great anger and the tragic death of Hector during the Trojan War, encapsulating the brutality of war. Its epic sweep has gripped generations of readers, and this new translation is elegant and accurate, respecting the original line numbers, and accompanied by authoritative editorial matter. Translator(s): Verity, Anthony. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DB; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199645213
ISBN
9780199645213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.78

Hardcover. Stanley Lombardo's translation of Homer's classic work aims to offer the distinctive speed and clarity of his other tranlations. Translator(s): Lombardo, Stanley. Num Pages: 478 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 3D; DNF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 31. Weight in Grams: 682.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
478
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872204850
ISBN
9780872204850
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.65
€ 43.00

Paperback. .
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
60177th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872208995
ISBN
9780872208995
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.60

Paperback. Describes the adventures of Odysseus, Greek warrior, as he strives to return to his home island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. This poem also describes his endurance, his love for his wife and son. Translator(s): Chapman, George. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
Unabridged
Condition
New
SKU
9781853260254
ISBN
9781853260254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.74

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Macmillan Collector's Library
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909621459
ISBN
9781909621459
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. Selections from both the Iliad and the Odyssey, made with an eye for those episodes that figure most prominently in the study of mythology. Num Pages: 532 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DCF; DSBB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
532
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872205406
ISBN
9780872205406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.48

Paperback. Shewring's superb prose translation comes as close to the spirit of the original Greek as our language will allow. Translator(s): Shewring, Walter. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: DB; DCF; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199536788
ISBN
9780199536788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.95

Paperback. Describes the adventures of Odysseus, Greek warrior, as he strives to return to his home island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. This poem also describes his endurance, his love for his wife and son. Translator(s): Chapman, George. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 332. Clean copy In good condition.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
Unabridged
SKU
KLJ0001372
ISBN
9781853260254
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.74

Hardback. The Odyssey tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus' epic ten year journey home after the end of the Trojan War of the Iliad. Its epic sweep has gripped generations of readers. Translator(s): Verity, Anthony. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 black & white map. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 3D; DB; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 34. Weight in Grams: 503.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199669103
ISBN
9780199669103
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. A translation that presents Homer's poem, recounting the great wandering of Odysseus during his ten-year voyage back home to Ithaca, after the Trojan War. Translator(s): Fagles, Robert. Num Pages: 560 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DCF; DSBB; DSC; FC; FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 149 x 38. Weight in Grams: 598.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140268867
ISBN
9780140268867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.54

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