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Literature: history & criticism

Hardback. This volume brings together nine essays by established and new scholars from Russia, Britain and North America to explore the historical contexts and current relevance of the work of the Bakhtin Circle for social theory, philosophy, history and linguistics. Editor(s): Brandist, Craig; Tihanov, Galin; Tihanov, Galin. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 425.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
215
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333746646
ISBN
9780333746646
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.54

hardcover. This collection intervenes in current debates about Joyce's work and the place of Joyce in the academy, whilst addressing principal areas of Joycean scholarship. In addition to this, the volume raises issues relevant to the study of Joyce in the context of modernism. Editor(s): Brannigan, John; Wolfreys, Julian. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
Edition
1998th Edition
SKU
V9780333683828
ISBN
9780333683828
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.27

Hardback. Shakespeare's career-long fascination with the Mediterranean made the association a natural one for this first World Shakespeare Congress of the Third Millennium. The plenary lectures and selected papers in this volume represent some of the best contemporary thought and writing on Shakespeare. Editor(s): Brock, Susan; Fores, Vicente; Clayton, Tom. Series: The World Shakespeare Congress Proceedings. Num Pages: 468 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 30. Weight in Grams: 844.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Delaware Press United States
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611492255
ISBN
9781611492255
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 174.24

Paperback. Editor(s): Brown, Cedric C.; Marotti, Arthur F. Series: Early Modern Literature in History. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; HBJD; HBJD1; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349259960
ISBN
9781349259960
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 193.33

Hardback. This is a wide-ranging collection on the cultural placement and transmission of texts between 1520 and 1750. Material and historical conditions of texts are analyzed. Editor(s): Brown, Cedric C.; Marotti, Arthur F. Series: Early Modern Literature in History. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; DSBD; HBJD1; HBLH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333662878
ISBN
9780333662878
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.29

Paperback. The plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries has inspired interpretations in every genre and medium. This book offers perspectives on the ways in which practitioners have used Renaissance drama to address contemporary concerns and reach new audiences. It provides a resource for those interested in the creative reception of Renaissance drama. Editor(s): Brown, S.; McCulloch, L. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; AS; DSA; DSB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
337
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349339365
ISBN
9781349339365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.82

Hardback. Editor(s): Brownlow, Jeanne P.; Kronik, John W. Num Pages: 273 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Bucknell University Press United States
Number of pages
273
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611480962
ISBN
9781611480962
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.90

Paperback. This is a collection of new essays by European and British scholars on the intersections between fiction and economy. Editor(s): Bruce, S; Wagner, V. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSB; DSBF; HPCF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349281954
ISBN
9781349281954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.77

hardcover. The first work to engage Shakespeare with distinctly Canadian debates addressing nationalism, separatism, cultural appropriation, cultural nationalism, feminism, and postcolonialism. Editor(s): Brydon, Diana; Makaryk, Irena R. Num Pages: 448 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBC; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 42. Weight in Grams: 898.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780802036551
ISBN
9780802036551
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.20

hardcover. These essays-which consider a wide variety of cultures from ancient Egypt to contemporary Japan- describe the conditions under which cultures that do not dominate each other may yet achieve a limited translatability of cultures. Editor(s): Budick, Sanford; Iser, Wolfgang. Series: Irvine Studies in the Humanities. Num Pages: 364 pages, 2 half-tones. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804724845
ISBN
9780804724845
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.58

Paperback. Criticism of the work of David Foster Wallace has tended to be atomistic, focusing on a single aspect of individual works. A Companion to the Work of David Foster Wa ll ace is designed as a professional study of all of Wallace's creative work. This volume includes both thematic essays and focused examinations of each of his major works of fiction. Editor(s): Burn, S.; Boswell, Marshall. Series: American Literature Readings in the 21st Century. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2013
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349341122
ISBN
9781349341122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.98

Paperback. This bold new collection offers an innovative discussion of Shakespeare on screen after the millennium. Cutting-edge, and fully up-to-date, it surveys the rich field of Bardic film representations, from Almereyda's Hamlet to the BBC 'Shakespea(Re)-Told' season, from Radford's The Merchant of Venice to Babakitis' Henry V. Editor(s): Burnett, Mark Thornton; Wray, Ramona. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; APFA; APT; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 302 x 2. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748623518
ISBN
9780748623518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.73

Hardback. Examines the complex relationship between Shakespeare and Irish literary and cultural traditions. Addressing Shakespearean representations of Ireland as well as Irish writers' responses to the dramatist, the book ranges from theatrical performances, pedagogical practices to political developments. Editor(s): Burnett, Mark Thornton; Wray, Ramona. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSB; DSGS; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 505.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333714508
ISBN
9780333714508
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.07

Paperback. Editor(s): Burnett, Mark Thornton; Wray, Ramona. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; DSC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349259267
ISBN
9781349259267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.10

Paperback. Editor(s): Burns, Tom; Cornelsen, Elcio; Jaeckel, Volker; Gustavo Vieira, Luiz. Num Pages: 226 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; JPWS. Dimension: 210 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon Germany
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9783838206776
ISBN
9783838206776
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Hardback. This new edition includes a full bibliographical and critical account of The Mistress. The authority of early printed editions is tested against many other versions of the poems appearing in manuscript copies, printed miscellanies, and as song texts. Editor(s): Calhoun, Thomas O.; Heyworth, Laurence; King, Robert J. Num Pages: 649 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 169 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1116.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Delaware Press United States
Number of pages
649
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611491562
ISBN
9781611491562
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 198.02

Hardback. Editor(s): Callus, Ivan; Herbrechter, Stefan. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bucknell University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611483109
ISBN
9781611483109
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.96

Hardback. An attractive volume containing 28 substantial studies by John Carey, Maire Herbert, Mairin Ni Dhonnchadha, Maire Ni Mhaonaigh, Sean O Coileain, Donnchadh O Corrain, and other leading Celtic scholars, focusing on the subjects of Celtic Saints, Irish placenames, Irish literature and language of all periods Editor(s): Carey, John; Herbert, Marie; Murray, Kevin. Num Pages: 406 pages. BIC Classification: 2AFR; CF; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 177 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1048.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Celtic Studies Publications,U.S. United Kingdom
Number of pages
406
Condition
New
SKU
V9781891271137
ISBN
9781891271137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.74

There was an active transatlantic black literary tradition as early as the 1760s. This book situates this literature in its own historical terms. It addresses the shifting meanings of race and gender during this period and explores how black identity was cultivated within a capitalist economy. Editor(s): Carretta, Vincent; Gould, Philip. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3photos. BIC Classification: 1HFD; 1KB; 1KJ; 2ABM; DSBD; DSBF; JFSL3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122038
ISBN
9780813122038
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.39

hardcover. Teaching Adaptations addresses the challenges and appeal of teaching popular fiction and culture, video games and new media content, which serve to enrich the curriculum, as well as exploit the changing methods by which English students read and consume literary and screen texts. Editor(s): Cartmell, Deborah; Whelehan, Imelda. Series: Teaching the New English. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
2014th Edition
Number of pages
205
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137311122
ISBN
9781137311122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.54

Paperback. In Mexico, the participation of intellectuals in public life has always been extraordinary, and for many the price can be high. Highlighting prominent figures that have made incursions into issues such as elections, human rights, foreign policy, and the drug war, this volume paints a picture of the ever-changing context of Mexican intellectualism. Editor(s): Castillo, Debra A.; Day, S. Series: Literatures of the Americas. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2014
Number of pages
259
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349483273
ISBN
9781349483273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.18

Hardback. Editor(s): Catala, Rafael; Anderson, James D. Series: Index of American Periodical Verse. Num Pages: 744 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC; GBCR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 45. Weight in Grams: 957.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
744
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810860094
ISBN
9780810860094
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 284.92

Hardback. Editor(s): Catlos, Brian A.; Kinoshita, Sharon. Series: Mediterranean Perspectives. Num Pages: 2 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319557250
ISBN
9783319557250
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.55

Paperback. This companion volume to The Return of Theory in Early Modern English Studies: Tarrying with the Subjunctive exemplifies the new directions in which the field is going as well as the value of crossing disciplinary boundaries within and beyond the humanities. Topics studied include posthumanism, ecological studies, and historical phenomenology. Editor(s): Cefalu, Paul; Kuchar, Gary; Reynolds, B. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSB; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
321
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349468669
ISBN
9781349468669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.66

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