Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. The author's childhood was warm, bright and serene. The Hampstead and Lancing schooldays which followed were sometimes agreeable, but often not. His life at Oxford - which he evokes in Brideshead Revisited - was essentially a catalogue of friendship. This title presents a portrait of his recollection of those hedonistic days. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 127 x 16. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140183092
- ISBN
- 9780140183092
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Hardcover. Aims to acquaint Proust fans with Jeanne Weil Proust. This book captures the life and times of Proust's mother, from her German-Jewish background and her marriage to a Catholic grocer's son to her lifelong worries about her son's sexuality, health problems, and talent. It explores the culture of fin de siecle France. Translator(s): Kaplan, Alice. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 halftones, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226056425
- ISBN
- 9780226056425
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.02
€ 32.99
€ 26.02
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BGL; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Arcade Publishing
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628725339
- ISBN
- 9781628725339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.04
€ 18.99
€ 18.04
Hardback. In the last year of his life Mark Twain asserted, "To me, the most important feature of my life is its literary feature." "This new biography takes him at his word.. [It] may inspire many to reread the Inimitable himself."-Kirkus Reviews Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812235166
- ISBN
- 9780812235166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.33
€ 60.33
Hardback. An event of rare literary distinction, this book records the conjunction between two distinguished American poets, illuminating not only their work and their connection but also the deep strain of pantheistic mysticism in the American tradition. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804714150
- ISBN
- 9780804714150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.69
€ 80.69
Paperback. Editor(s): Dobrekno, Evgeny; Tihanov, Galin. Series: Pitt Series in Russian and East European Studies. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; DSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822962861
- ISBN
- 9780822962861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.05
€ 60.05
Paperback. Series: Contemporary North American Poetry Series. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Iowa Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781609380588
- ISBN
- 9781609380588
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Condition: New
€ 52.41
€ 52.41
Paperback. Explores the intersections of science fiction cinema and Marxism. Editor(s): Mazierska, Ewa; Suppia, Alfredo. Series: Contemporary Approaches to Film and Media Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; DSK; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 231 x 35. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814340110
- ISBN
- 9780814340110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.00
€ 40.00
Paperback. One of a series concerning the major plays of leading 20th-century playwrights. This guide introduces, explores and analyzes in detail the principal themes and styles of the work of Harold Pinter. It also places it in the context of modern theatre, and includes a select bibliography. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 113 x 15. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571197811
- ISBN
- 9780571197811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.08
€ 17.99
€ 13.08
hardcover. This book argues that elements of modernist texts that are meaningless in themselves are motivated by their authors' psychic crises. Num Pages: 192 pages, 5 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107136076
- ISBN
- 9781107136076
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.94
€ 133.94
Hardcover. The most authoritative edition and study of the Spanish playwright and musician Lucas Fernandez's Farsas y eglogas. Editor(s): Maurizi, Francoise. Series: Coleccion Tamesis: Serie B, Textos. Num Pages: 216 pages, 2 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 242 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Tamesis Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855662957
- ISBN
- 9781855662957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.65
€ 98.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 293 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSC. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1976
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1976
- SKU
- V9781349025114
- ISBN
- 9781349025114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.13
€ 66.13
Paperback. F. Fraser Darling provides a beautifully written account of the interaction between humanity and life underwater accompanied with illustrations by C. F. Tunnicliffe. Illustrator(s): Tunnicliffe, C. F. Num Pages: 84 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 116 x 6. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Reissue
- Number of pages
- 84
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521175944
- ISBN
- 9780521175944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.87
€ 19.99
€ 13.87
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 10. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Arlen House
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2014
- SKU
- 9781851320813
- ISBN
- 9781851320813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.00€ 15.00
€ 30.00
€ 15.00
Paperback. 'York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature. This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, 'York Notes Advanced' introduce students to sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 2AB; DSBH. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 210 x 145 x 7. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Longman Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582823105
- ISBN
- 9780582823105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.93
€ 11.99
€ 11.93
Paperback. Organised with the assistance of an international advisory committee of medievalists, this is a standard guide to the Latin language and literature of the period from c 200 AD to 1500. It should be useful for the study of Latin texts and documents in any fields of medieval studies. Editor(s): Mantello, F. A. C.; Rigg, A. G. Num Pages: 768 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CFK; DSBB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 173 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813208428
- ISBN
- 9780813208428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.70
€ 62.70
Hardback. Looks at a number of authors who started writing in Iraq in or around the 1950s to explore a pivotal moment in Iraqi novel writing. This monograph on Iraqi fiction focuses on Gha'ib Tu'ma Farman (1927-1990), Mahdi Isa al-Saqr (1927-2006) and Fu'ad al-Takarli (1927-2008), and a selection of works by Dhu al-Nun Ayyub and Abd al-Malik Nuri. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Modern Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 2CSR; 3JJPG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748641413
- ISBN
- 9780748641413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.92€ 100.34
€ 112.92
€ 100.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558499638
- ISBN
- 9781558499638
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.28
€ 41.99
€ 34.28
Paperback. Editor(s): Beasley, Faith E. Series: Options for Teaching 33. Num Pages: 379 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Modern Language Association of America United States
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603290968
- ISBN
- 9781603290968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.09
€ 45.09
Paperback. This study of John Jacob Thomas (1841-1889) looks at the work of this leading member of the newly emergent intelligentsia in 19th century Trinidad. It puts his texts in context with other narratives by local and international Pan-Africanists and Victorian intellectuals. Series: New World Studies. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 2ABM; 3JH; BG; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813921433
- ISBN
- 9780813921433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.04
€ 41.04
Hardcover. Num Pages: 517 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 133 x 49. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publisher
- Mage Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 517
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Hardcover Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933823171
- ISBN
- 9781933823171
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.12
€ 40.99
€ 29.12
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Wesleyan University Press
- Edition
- First edition.
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819568687
- ISBN
- 9780819568687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.20
€ 31.99
€ 29.20
Hardback. Postcolonial Counterpoint is a critical study of Orientalism and the state of Francophone and postcolonial studies, examined through the lens of the historical and cross-cultural relations between France and North Africa. Series: University of Toronto Romance Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 2ADF; DSB; HBJD; JHB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442648913
- ISBN
- 9781442648913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.41
€ 72.41
Paperback. Series: Contemporary Issues in the Middle East. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2B; DSB; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815602668
- ISBN
- 9780815602668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.57
€ 24.57