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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 9 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FKA; APF; DSB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816650736
- ISBN
- 9780816650736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.53
€ 30.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10 bw illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; AN; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472576026
- ISBN
- 9781472576026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.54
€ 34.99
€ 29.54
Hardback. Re-examines this unresolved murder in Kenya and the underlying role of rumour, the media and inter-state relations on how the death has been reported and investigated. Series: African Articulations. Num Pages: 233 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; DSBH5; HBJH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- James Currey United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847011275
- ISBN
- 9781847011275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.38
€ 55.38
Paperback. Series: A Reader's Guides. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AGR; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 215 x 11. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441135315
- ISBN
- 9781441135315
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.32
€ 31.99
€ 28.32
Paperback. Marcus Valerius Martialis is celebrated for his droll, frequently salacious, portrayal of Roman high and low society during first century rule of the emperors Domitian, Nerva and Trajan. This title provides an overview - for students of classics and ancient history, as well as comparative literature - of the chief themes of his sardonic writings. Series: Understanding Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780766379
- ISBN
- 9781780766379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.51
€ 31.99
€ 26.51
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- NIPPOD
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472568359
- ISBN
- 9781472568359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.78
€ 50.78
Hardback. Editor(s): Brater, Enoch. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Edition
- Student
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472514974
- ISBN
- 9781472514974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.23
€ 122.23
Paperback. Essential for students of theatre studies, this series of 6 decadal volumes provides a critical survey and study of the theatre produced in each decade from the 1950s to the present. Each volume features a critical analysis of the work of four key playwrights from that decade together with an extensive commentary on the period. Series Editor(s): Boon, Richard; Roberts, Philip. Series: Decades of Modern British Playwriting. Num Pages: 352 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408129562
- ISBN
- 9781408129562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.57
€ 35.99
€ 30.57
Paperback. Hysterical Laughter: Four Ancient Comedies about Women is the first text that uses a literary genre-comedy-as a vehicle to explore another field (women/gender/sexuality). The results are immensely creative and open up new learning avenues for instructors and students. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; DD; DQ; DSBB; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199797448
- ISBN
- 9780199797448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.55
€ 56.55
Paperback. In this volume of essays addressing the author's drama, novels, short stories and poetry, renowned Beckett scholar Enoch Brater offers a variety of delightfully original, playful and intriguing studies of Beckett's work. For theatre audiences and Beckett readers it will provide a fresh approach to this great writer. Series: Diaries, Letters and Essays. Num Pages: 208 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 14. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408137222
- ISBN
- 9781408137222
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.26
€ 33.99
€ 28.26
Paperback. A fresh new edition of Shakespeare's ambiguous, bittersweet fairy tale, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with acclaimed directors Gregory Doran and Stephen Fried, and actor Guy Henry, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and an illuminating introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300927
- ISBN
- 9780230300927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.28
€ 12.28
Paperback. A fresh new edition of Shakespeare's exuberant early comedy, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with acclaimed directors David Thacker and Edward Hall, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and an illuminating introduction to the play by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 199 x 10. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300910
- ISBN
- 9780230300910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.14
€ 15.14
Paperback. Developed by and for the RSC, this new edition of Shakespeare's classic tragedy includes an introduction from Jonathan Bate, interviews with directors Trevor Nunn and Michael Attenborough and actor Anthony Sher, and suggestions for further reading, to offer new perspectives on one of Shakespeare's best-loved plays. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230576223
- ISBN
- 9780230576223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.28
€ 12.28
Paperback. This new edition of Shakespeare's bittersweet comedy of courtship and ethnic tension includes new interviews with leading directors and actors (Darko Tresnjak, David Thacker, Antony Sher and Henry Goodman), looks at specific productions in the play's history, and features a new introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 12. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230243866
- ISBN
- 9780230243866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.20
€ 12.20
Paperback. This new edition of Shakespeare's journey into the Forest of Arden, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with two acclaimed directors (Dominic Cooke and Michael Boyd) and an actor (Naomi Frederick), looks at specific productions in the play's history, and a new introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230243804
- ISBN
- 9780230243804
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.17
€ 11.17
Paperback. This fresh new edition of Shakespeare's epic retelling of the Wars of the Roses, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with directors Edward Hall and Michael Boyd, and designer Tom Piper, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and includes an illuminating introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230361911
- ISBN
- 9780230361911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.22
€ 12.22
Paperback. Helps the reader understand and enjoy Shakespeare on the stage as well as on the page. This book includes scene-by-scene summary of the play "Macbeth". Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230576209
- ISBN
- 9780230576209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.28
€ 12.28
Hardcover. In partnership with the RSC, Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen present William Shakespeare and Others: Collaborative Plays. Bringing together, for the first time in a hundred years, the fascinatingly varied body of plays that became known as 'The Shakespeare Apocrypha', this is the companion to the UK bestseller The RSC Shakespeare: Complete Works. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 752 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 184 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1562.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 816
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137271440
- ISBN
- 9781137271440
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 43.29
€ 52.99
€ 43.29
Paperback. A fresh new edition of Shakespeare's magical late play, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with acclaimed directors Dominic Cooke and Emma Rice, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and an illuminating introduction to the play by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300903
- ISBN
- 9780230300903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.18
€ 12.18
hardcover. Emily Dickinson, one of the American poets of the 19th century, is known for her preferred seclusion from the outside world. Many of her poems were published posthumously, as she kept her writing private. This guide offers perceptive interpretations of Dickinson and her creative output. It helps students explore the poet and her much-debated work. Editor(s): Bloom, Prof. Harold. Series: Modern Critical Views S. Num Pages: 231 pages. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSC; YQE. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publications United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791096130
- ISBN
- 9780791096130
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.91
€ 60.91
Hardcover. Celebrated American literary critic Harold Bloom turns his attention to the writers of his own national literary tradition, from Walt Whitman and Herman Melville to William Faulkner and Hart Crane. The distillation of a lifetime of criticism, it is one of Bloom's most profoundly personal books to date. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 159 x 47. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198753599
- ISBN
- 9780198753599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 25.48
€ 35.99
€ 25.48
Hardback. Features critical essays reflecting a variety of schools of criticism; notes on the contributing critics, a chronology of the author's life, and an index; and, an introductory essay by Harold Bloom. Series: Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSK; YQE; YQZ. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604135800
- ISBN
- 9781604135800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.54
€ 66.54
Paperback. A new type of study guide which combines an exploration of Shakespeare's language with specific help for students looking to develop their own critical responses and skills. Laurie Maguire offers a lively critical account of Othello and practical ideas on how best to engage with and write about this ever popular play. Series: Arden Student Skills: Language and Writing. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408156599
- ISBN
- 9781408156599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.67
€ 26.99
€ 23.67
Hardback. This text presents an advanced introduction to the work of Mikhail Bakhtin, focusing on the concepts of carnival, dialogism and historicism. It examines the impact of the historical context in the Soviet Union and to the importance of his own dialogic mode of discourse. Series: Contributions to the Study of World Literature. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 2AGR; DSA; DSBH; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 459.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313295263
- ISBN
- 9780313295263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.31
€ 71.31