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Literature: history & criticism

hardcover. Features the essays that investigate both contemporary and historical practices of representing sexualities and genders in science fiction literature. This title includes discussions about sextrapolation in New Wave science fiction, stray penetration in William Gibson's cyberpunk fiction, and the queering of nature in ecofeminist science fiction. Editor(s): Pearson, Wendy Gay; Hollinger, Veronica; Gordon, Joan. Series: Liverpool Science Fiction Texts & Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK; FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 240 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846311352
ISBN
9781846311352
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.46

Hardback. Offers essays by leading scholars on the writing of history globally during the early modern era, from c.1400 to c.1800. Editor(s): Rabasa, Jose; Sato, Masayuki; Tortarolo, Edoardo; Woolf, Daniel. Series: Oxford History of Historical Writing. Num Pages: 750 pages, 8 maps and 13 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBG; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1238.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
750
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199219179
ISBN
9780199219179
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 288.95

paperback. Rhetoric has long been a powerful and pervasive force in political and cultural life, yet the rhetorical training was generally reserved as a masculine privilege. Drawing upon a range of literary texts, this book sheds light on the early modern world, forms of rhetoric, and the role of women in the culture and politics of the time. Editor(s): Richards, Dr. Jennifer; Thorne, Alison. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415385275
ISBN
9780415385275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.86

Hardback. This comprehensive history takes us from the birth of the novel in the 18th century through its growing pains in the 19th century to its angst-ridden maturity in the 20th century. Editor(s): Richetti, John J.; Bender, John; David, Deirdre; Seidel, Michael. Num Pages: 1064 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1679.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
1064
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231078580
ISBN
9780231078580
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.81
€ 124.73

hardcover. Editor(s): Rossington, Michael; Donovan, Jack; Everest, Kelvin; Rognoni, Francesco. Series: Longman Annotated English Poets. Num Pages: 530 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DCF; DSBF; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2024
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
530
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138016644
ISBN
9781138016644
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.41

Paperback. Editor(s): Rossner, Michael; Italiano, Federico. Num Pages: 230 pages, 9 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSB; GTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837621143
ISBN
9783837621143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.66

Paperback. This anthology is a comprehensive collection of poetry from the Victorian era. It includes generous selections form the work of all major poets and a representation of the work of virtually every poet of significance.' Editor(s): Rundle, Vivienne; Collins, Thomas J. Num Pages: 1461 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 236 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1988.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
1461
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551111001
ISBN
9781551111001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.54
€ 82.51

hardcover. Selected papers presented at a conference titled "Jewish ethnography between science and literature" held in Zurich (Switzerland) in September 2013. Editor(s): Safran, Gabriella; Kilcher, Andreas. Num Pages: 426 pages, 36 b&w illus. BIC Classification: DS; HRAX; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 33. Weight in Grams: 722.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253019585
ISBN
9780253019585
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.06

Hardback. A comprehensive collection of 20th century research on Joseph Conrad, this volume outlines the shift from a humanist and anthropological interest in Conrad as a 'metaphysical' author to the appreciation of Conrad as a nihilist and skeptic of the modernist epoch. Editor(s): Seeber, Ulrich; Windisch, Martin; Goebel, Walter. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880336178
ISBN
9780880336178
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.30

Paperback. Digital media is increasingly finding its way into the discussions of the humanities classroom. This book presents contributions by scholars and teachers from different countries and academic environments who articulate their approach to the study and teaching of digital literature. Editor(s): Simanowski, Roberto; Schafer, Jorgen; Gendolla, Peter. Series: Media Upheavals. Num Pages: 384 pages, 21 colour illus. BIC Classification: DSB; JNU; UD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837611304
ISBN
9783837611304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 37.01

paperback. Editor(s): Smith, Sidonie; Watson, Julia. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; DSA; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816624904
ISBN
9780816624904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.17

Reproduction in the Long Eighteenth Century. Num Pages: 544 pages. .
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442646964
ISBN
9781442646964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 95.87

paperback. Contains sixteen essays which approach the literature of the Puerto Rican diaspora from theoretical positions with insightful results. This book analyzes how the diasporic experience of Puerto Ricans is played out in the context of class, race, gender, and sexuality. Editor(s): Torres-Padilla, Jose L.; Rivera, Carmen Haydee. Series: American Ethnic & Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJP; DSB; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295988245
ISBN
9780295988245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. Editor(s): Whitlock, Gillian; Douglas, Kate. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; MQTC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 13. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415853170
ISBN
9780415853170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.84

Hardback. Scholars from the fields of literature, history, and art history apply a range of methodologies to newly discovered works by women writers and to other sources concerning women writers in China from 1600 to 1900. Editor(s): Widmer, Ellen; Chang, Kang-i Sun. Num Pages: 560 pages, 41 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; DSBD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 41. Weight in Grams: 926.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804728713
ISBN
9780804728713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 232.54

Hardback. In this revised and greatly expanded edition of the original Companion, some 80 of the very best modern scholars come together to offer an original assessment of English Renaissance literature and culture. Editor(s): Hattaway, Michael. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 1264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3H; 3JB; DSBD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 250 x 174 x 76. Weight in Grams: 2492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
1264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405187626
ISBN
9781405187626
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.60

Hardback. Essays on the writing and textual culture of Europe in the middle ages. Editor(s): Conti, Aidan; Da Rold, Orietta; Shaw, Philip. Series: Essays and Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843844150
ISBN
9781843844150
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.43

Paperback. Provides careful annotation of the text, detailed guidance to critical comment, and introductory material setting the poem - The Faerie Queene - in its historical and literary context. This book also includes additional original material, which includes a chronology, a letter to Raleigh, commendatory verses, and dedicatory sonnets. Editor(s): Hamilton, A. C. Series: Longman Annotated English Poets. Num Pages: 816 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 189 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1542.
Publisher
Longman
Number of pages
816
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405832816
ISBN
9781405832816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.24

Hardback. An examination into aspects of the sexual as depicted in a variety of medieval texts, from Chaucer and Malory to romance and alchemical treatises. Editor(s): Hopkins, Amanda; Rouse, Robert; Rushton, Cory James. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 238 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843843795
ISBN
9781843843795
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.56

Hardback. Translations based on: Ettuttokai; Pattuppattu; and Tolkappiyam. Editor(s): Ramanujan, A. K. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2BRT; DCQ; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231157346
ISBN
9780231157346
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.49
€ 85.82

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