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Literature: history & criticism

paperback. Presents a social, cultural, and literary history of this knowledge industry and traces its relationships within 19th-century literature, ending with its eventual confrontation with Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species". This book touches on social and cultural anxieties that offer both historical and contemporary insights. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822326687
ISBN
9780822326687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.64

Paperback. Suggests that readers understand novels primarily by following the functioning of the minds of characters in the novel storyworlds. This work analyzes constructions of characters' minds in the fictional texts of a wide range of authors, from Aphra Behn and Henry Fielding to Evelyn Waugh and Thomas Pynchon. Series: Frontiers of Narrative. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803218352
ISBN
9780803218352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

hardcover. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5S; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 213 x 15. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781891830457
ISBN
9781891830457
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.78

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

€ 94.73
€ 79.37

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

€ 37.99
€ 29.83

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

€ 104.20
€ 79.73

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

€ 37.99
€ 34.17

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

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
€ 16.82

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

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

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

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

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

€ 65.13
€ 51.02

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

€ 94.28

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

€ 21.95

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

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

Paperback. The novelist, critic, and book commentator from National Public Radio's All Things Considered looks back at some of the thousands of books he has read, reviewed, and loved, reflecting on the authors and works that have influenced him in his own writing and then focusing his attention on the process of writing itself. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231122719
ISBN
9780231122719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.52

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 548 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691606125
ISBN
9780691606125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 88.81
€ 68.15

Paperback. Series: Phoenix Poets. Num Pages: 72 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 7. Weight in Grams: 198.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
72
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226750279
ISBN
9780226750279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.84

Hardback. Contemporary American Fiction introduces the work of a range of American authors, all of whom can be said to engage with postmodernism. Num Pages: 272 pages, glossary, index, bibliographies. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748613809
ISBN
9780748613809
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.02
€ 141.81

Paperback. A collection of Alan Bennett's prose writings. It brings together diaries, reminiscences and reviews to give us a unique and unforgettable portrait of one of England's leading playwrights. It covers the production of his very first play, Forty Years On, which starred John Gieldgud, as well as many other important productions. Num Pages: 656 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 2AB; BGFA; BGLA; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 42. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571315727
ISBN
9780571315727
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.00

Paperback. Designed to meet the requirements for students at GCSE and A level, this educational edition offers the complete text of the History Boys along with a comprehensive study guide. It includes: detailed analyses of character, theme and structure; a clear introduction to the context of the play and its author; and,key quotations and activities. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Education Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571335800
ISBN
9780571335800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.54

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