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Literature: history & criticism

Hardcover. This work explores the tradition of representing coal miners in literature, poetry, drama and film, investigating the vexed relationship between activists and artists. Duke argues that miners became stock characters in an industrial morality play, robbed of individuality or humanity. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AB; AS; DSB; KNAT; KNBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813122373
ISBN
9780813122373
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.28

Paperback. Covering all aspects of textual theory and scholarly editing, this edition is for students and scholars. Num Pages: 584 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CF; DSA; DSB; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XO) Open University set text. Dimension: 213 x 141 x 29. Weight in Grams: 684.
Publisher
Routledge
Number of pages
582
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815317913
ISBN
9780815317913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.88

Paperback. Takes a wry look at middle-class sexual mores and a witty appreciation of the art of the hack novel. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 195.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820330136
ISBN
9780820330136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140874
ISBN
9780231140874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.64

Paperback. Edinburgh has provided the setting for countless novels over the years, not least in more recent times with Muriel Spark's The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961) and Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting (1993). Nowadays, the city hosts its annual International Book Festival, when, for a couple of weeks every August, authors and visitors from far and wide. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; DSRC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752462141
ISBN
9780752462141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.37

Hardback. Presents a reading of Albert Camus' novels, short stories, and political essays. This work focuses on Camus' conflicted relationship with his Algerian background and finds important critical insights into questions of justice, the effects of colonial oppression, and the cycle of terrorism and counter terrorism that characterized the Algerian War. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140867
ISBN
9780231140867
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.71
€ 82.78

Hardback. Series: Irvine Studies in the Humanities. Num Pages: 316 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231070867
ISBN
9780231070867
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.71
€ 64.35

Hardcover. Composed of 17 syllables, haiku can convey the essence of an emotion, a fleeting moment in nature, or a throwaway comment. This is a selection of 60 classic haiku by masters such as Basho and features an explanatory introduction to the form and brief biographical notes of major authors. Editor(s): Cobb, David. Series: Gift Books. Num Pages: 96 pages, 38 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DC; DSC; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 192 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
British Museum Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714124018
ISBN
9780714124018
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.65

Paperback. A pillar of the West African oral tradition for centuries, this epic traces the adventures and achievements of the Mande hero, Sunjata, as he liberates his people from Sumaworo Kante, the sorcerer king of Soso, and establishes the great medieval empire of Mali. Num Pages: 256 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 2H; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Hackett Pub Co
Number of pages
206
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872206977
ISBN
9780872206977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 30. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Ariadne Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781572411395
ISBN
9781572411395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.58

Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801444692
ISBN
9780801444692
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.10

paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801472879
ISBN
9780801472879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.24

Hardback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199668427
ISBN
9780199668427
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 27.57

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Unabridged edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904303466
ISBN
9781904303466
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.19

Paperback. The Puritans, in their own words, demonstrate the depth and variety of a culture that took root in New England in the 17th century. Editor(s): Hall, David D. Num Pages: 392 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JD; DSBD; HBJK; HBLH; HRCC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691114095
ISBN
9780691114095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.17
€ 42.10

Hardback. David D. Phillips presents a commentary on Polybius' first book. Volume includes the definitive text by Theodor Buttner-Wobst, with detailed commentary on points of linguistic and historical interest, and an introduction to Polybius' life, the Histories and Polybian language, style, and tone. An index of Greek words is also provided. Series: Cultural Legacies. Num Pages: 277 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 2AHA; 3B; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 257 x 28. Weight in Grams: 608.
Publisher
Michigan Classical Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780979971372
ISBN
9780979971372
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.46

Paperback. A striking memoir of religious and cultural tolerance being made available again in the year of the author's 100th anniversary. Series: Canongate Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BG; DSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780862417048
ISBN
9780862417048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.20

Paperback. Series: How to Study Literature. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119009252
ISBN
9781119009252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.75

Paperback. World Literature in Theory provides a definitive exploration of the pressing questions facing those studying world literature today. Editor(s): Damrosch, David. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 176 x 25. Weight in Grams: 810.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118407691
ISBN
9781118407691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 47.59

Paperback. With selections extending from the beginning of comparative study through the years of intensive theoretical inquiry and on to contemporary discussions of the world's literatures, this title helps readers navigate a rapidly evolving discipline in a dramatically changing world. Editor(s): Damrosch, David; Melas, Natalie; Buthelezi, Mbongiseni. Series: Translation/Transnation. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691132853
ISBN
9780691132853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.52

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