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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. This Student Edition of Willy Russell's successful folk opera, the story of two Liverpudlian brothers who grow up on opposite sides of the social tracks, includes biographical notes and an introduction to the play with guidance on its interpretation. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 128 pages, 1 colour, 8 page sections. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 9. Weight in Grams: 114.
Edition
New edition
Publisher
Methuen Drama
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780413695109
ISBN
9780413695109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.47

paperback. Translator(s): Idema, Wilt L.; West, Stephen H. Num Pages: 240 pages, illus. BIC Classification: DQ; DSB; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Company, Inc (US)
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624665233
ISBN
9781624665233
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.75

Paperback. This anthology offers a glimpse of women's writings not only in poetry but in other genres, including essays and letters, drama, religious writing and narrative fiction. These are presented within their respective biographical and historical contexts. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 800 pages, 4ill. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 61. Weight in Grams: 1648.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
800
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674013933
ISBN
9780674013933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.10

Hardback. The legend of Mulan remains one of the most popular Chinese folktales despite (or because of) its lack of supernatural demonstrations or interventions. In addition to a translation of the earliest recorded version of the legend, this title offers translations of several later iterations of the tale. Translator(s): Kwa, Shiamin; Idema, Wilt L. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Edition
Tra
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Format
Hardback
SKU
V9781603841979
ISBN
9781603841979
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.09
€ 41.27

Hardback. Translator(s): Idema, Wilt L.; West, Stephen H. Num Pages: 240 pages, illus. BIC Classification: DQ; DSB; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624665240
ISBN
9781624665240
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.93
€ 50.30

Paperback. Key topics in important German medieval work surveyed and reassessed. Editor(s): McConnell, Winder. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
Number of pages
310
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571134592
ISBN
9781571134592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 41.99

Paperback. Ludwig Tieck's 1797 rewriting of Charles Perrault's famous Bluebeard tale (1697) explicitly claims to be an "arabesque" book "without any sense and coherence." The author's close reading of this capricious narrative, based on Kant's theory of what it means to produce nonsense, reveals a specifically Romantic type of nonsense. Translator(s): Pickford, Henry. Series: Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804729529
ISBN
9780804729529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691615578
ISBN
9780691615578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 2ADF; DSA; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816620555
ISBN
9780816620555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.49

Paperback. This is the first book systematically to analyze Kirk Douglas' and Stanley Kubrick's depiction of the slave revolt led by Spartacus from different historical, political, and cinematic perspectives. Editor(s): Winkler, Martin M. Num Pages: 280 pages, 23. BIC Classification: APFA; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405131810
ISBN
9781405131810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.28

Paperback. While the structure and themes of the "Divine Comedy" are defined by the narrative of a spiritual pilgrimage guided by Christian truth, this work reveals that Dante's engagement with the great Latin poets Vergil, Ovid, Lucan, and Statius constitutes a complementary narrative centered on psychological and artistic self-discovery. Series: William and Katherine Devers Series in Dante Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268044121
ISBN
9780268044121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.72

Hardback. Provides a unique insight into the pivotal themes, both political and cultural, which have shaped 20th century state and society. There is detailed consideration of the works of leading figures in art, literature, politics and scholarship. Editor(s): Louis, Wm Roger. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; DSB; HBJD1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 826.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780760575
ISBN
9781780760575
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.13
€ 59.81

Paperback. Based on real events that took place in Oyo, the ancient Yoruba city of Nigeria, in 1946, Nobel Prize-winner Wole Soyinka's play tells how Simon Pilkings, a well-meaning District Officer, intervenes to prevent the ritual suicide of the Yoruba chief, Elesin. This Student Edition includes a full introduction, commentary and questions for study. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 160 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 11. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Methuen Drama
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780413695505
ISBN
9780413695505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.46

Paperback. The third volume in Soyinka's series of memoirs, the sequel to "Ake and Isara". In a mixture of fact and fiction - to protect the innocent and nail the guilty and shape an often intolerable reality - it tells of the coming of age of a writer and political activist; and of a nation's betrayal. Num Pages: 397 pages, 1 b&w line. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGA; DNF; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 374. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Methuen Publishing Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0002011
ISBN
9780413744203
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

hardcover. The Saints in Old Norse and Early Modern Icelandic Poetry is a complimentary volume to The Legends of the Saints in Old Norse-Icelandic Prose (UTP 2013). This volume focuses on Icelandic devotional poetry created during the early modern period. Series: Toronto Old Norse-Icelandic Series (Tonis). Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1DNC; 2ACSC; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487500740
ISBN
9781487500740
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.14

Paperback. Providing a detailed and rigorous analysis of 'Richard III', this commentary reveals every nuance of meaning whilst maintaining a firm grasp on the structure of the play. The result is an outstanding lesson in the methodology of Shakespearian criticism as well as an essential study for students of the early plays of Shakespeare. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415852876
ISBN
9780415852876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.61

Paperback. * An introduction to modern theories of literature and the arts. * Represents a wide variety of theories, including phenomenological theory, hermeneutical theory, gestalt theory, reception theory, semiotic theory, Marxist theory, deconstruction, anthropological theory, and feminist theory. Series: How to Study Literature. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405115803
ISBN
9781405115803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.39

Hardback. In this work philosopher Wolfgang Iser offers a fresh perspective on questions such as why do human beings need fictions? And why do human beings need to interpret, despite the fact that complete interpretation is unattainable? Series: The Wellek Library Lectures. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231119023
ISBN
9780231119023
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.94
€ 83.28

Paperback. In this work philosopher Wolfgang Iser offers a fresh perspective on questions such as why do human beings need fictions? And why do human beings need to interpret, despite the fact that complete interpretation is unattainable? Series: The Wellek Library Lectures. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231119030
ISBN
9780231119030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.52

paperback. Num Pages: 242 pages, fig. and tables. BIC Classification: CB; CFF; CFM; DSBH; EB; GTB; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Peter Lang AG
Condition
New
SKU
9783631502112
ISBN
9783631502112
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.49

Hardback. Translator(s): Carlson, Mona; Hedges, Jane T. Num Pages: 524 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 2AGR; DSB; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
524
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231052429
ISBN
9780231052429
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.28
€ 108.45

Paperback. In this volume, 26 newly commissioned essays provide distinct, original and sometimes playful or unusual definitions of theoretical keywords - both unexpected terms as well as words well established in the critical canon. Editor(s): Wolfreys, Julian. Num Pages: 416 pages, 5 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 761.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748614356
ISBN
9780748614356
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.49

Paperback. In The Cambridge Companion to Keats, leading scholars discuss Keats's work. Editor(s): Wolfson, Susan J. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 506. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 320 pages, 1 b/w illus. Editor(s): Wolfson, Susan J. In The Cambridge Companion to Keats, leading scholars discuss Keats's work. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Dimension: 229 x 164 x 20. Weight: 506.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521658393
ISBN
9780521658393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99

Paperback. Ten essays on issues in philosophy, literary theory and intellectual history. The question of radical imperialism of the postmodern turn, the unstated agenda of neoconservative cultural theory and a discussion of Walter Benjamin's place in cultural studies are included in the text. Series: Critical Perspectives on Modern Culture S. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; DSA; HPCF; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870239908
ISBN
9780870239908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.96

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