Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. Was the Beowulf poet a Christian? Or was he a noble pagan with an outlook coloured by exposure to Christian thinking? This is but one of the fascinating topics discussed in this anthology of criticism on the early medieval masterpiece. Editor(s): Nicholson, Lewis E. Num Pages: 386 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1963
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268000066
- ISBN
- 9780268000066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.54
€ 43.99
€ 38.54
Paperback. This Edinburgh Critical Guide provides an introduction to the major novelists and the main themes in narrative fiction over the last 30 years. Series: Edinburgh Critical Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748624201
- ISBN
- 9780748624201
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.55
€ 30.99
€ 27.55
Paperback. Series: Writers & Their Work S. Num Pages: 166 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Northcote House Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780746311783
- ISBN
- 9780746311783
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.69
€ 25.99
€ 23.69
Paperback. This collection includes Dear's earlier plays as well as his masterly adaptation for television of Henry James' chilling "The Turn of the Screw", which will be screened on ITV in Spring 2000. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571203932
- ISBN
- 9780571203932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.59
€ 25.99
€ 17.59
paperback. In bold, dazzling prose, Flynn tells the story of two lives and the trajectory that led him and his father into a homeless shelter, onto Boston's streets, and finally to each other. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BGA; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 27. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Faber And Faber Ltd.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571214082
- ISBN
- 9780571214082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.59
€ 12.99
€ 10.59
Paperback. There are many interpretations of the word 'Gothic'. Nick Groom explores the rich history and chronology of the term, bringing together various underlying and disparate elements to clarify its meaning. By examining its history, he argues that we can better interpret and understand society today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 184 pages, Approx 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199586790
- ISBN
- 9780199586790
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.26
€ 11.99
€ 10.26
Paperback. A Graphic Guide that takes readers on a tour through the world of Will. Illustrator(s): Piero. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, B/w throughout. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 118 x 13. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848311152
- ISBN
- 9781848311152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.82
€ 11.99
€ 9.82
Hardcover. A comprehensive guide to Dante's life and literature, with an emphasis on his Commedia. This text looks at the influences that shaped Dante's writing, and the reception of his work by later readers, from the 14th century to the present. Series: Blackwell Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DST; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228523
- ISBN
- 9780631228523
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.57
€ 126.57
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571134349
- ISBN
- 9781571134349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.97
€ 115.97
Paperback. This revealing new biography opens Anne's most private life to a new audience and shows the true nature of her relationships with her siblings, in particular with her sister Charlotte. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JH; BGL; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750982375
- ISBN
- 9780750982375
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.49
€ 17.99
€ 16.49
Hardback. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474415828
- ISBN
- 9781474415828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.98€ 102.92
€ 106.98
€ 102.92
Paperback. Want to become a classic novel buff, or expand your reading of some of the finest novels ever published? With 100 of the best titles fully reviewed and a further 500 recommended, you'll quickly set out on a journey of discovery. Num Pages: 192 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 105 x 15. Weight in Grams: 98.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713675832
- ISBN
- 9780713675832
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.12
€ 18.99
€ 15.12
Paperback. We can all recall at least one book which made us see the world anew. Here, the author of the popular Bloomsbury Good Reading Guide, selects the very best books which may or may not have changed the world, but which have certainly changed the lives of thousands of people who have read them. Num Pages: 160 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 108 x 13. Weight in Grams: 94. 160 pages, N/A. We can all recall at least one book which made us see the world anew. Here, the author of the popular Bloomsbury Good Reading Guide, selects the very best books which may or may not have changed the world, but which have certainly changed the lives of thousands of people who have read them. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSR. Dimension: 145 x 108 x 13. Weight: 94.
- Publisher
- A&C Black
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713688726
- ISBN
- 9780713688726
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.12
€ 18.99
€ 15.12
Paperback. Want to become a science fiction buff? Want to expand your reading in your favourite genre? This is a good place to start! From the publishers of the popular Good Reading Guide comes a rich selection of some of the finest SF novels ever published. Num Pages: 224 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 170 x 29. Weight in Grams: 128. 224 pages, N/A. Want to become a science fiction buff? Want to expand your reading in your favourite genre? This is a good place to start! From the publishers of the popular Good Reading Guide comes a rich selection of some of the finest SF novels ever published. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSR. Dimension: 219 x 170 x 29. Weight: 130.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713675856
- ISBN
- 9780713675856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.38
€ 18.38
Paperback. Illuminates modernism through little-known but striking works by Ezra Pound, Gertrude Stein, and others who revived the 'closet drama' - plays written largely for private reading - as a means of exploring forbidden sexualities. Series: Yale Studies in English. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 352. American Modernism and Queer Performance. Series: Yale Studies in English. 240 pages. Illuminates modernism through little-known but striking works by Ezra Pound, Gertrude Stein, and others who revived the 'closet drama' - plays written largely for private reading - as a means of exploring forbidden sexualities. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300155396
- ISBN
- 9780300155396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 30.78
€ 43.99
€ 30.78
Hardback. Drawing on an eclectic range of texts and figures, from the Greek Cynics to Tori Amos, Nick Salvato finds that embarrassment, laziness, slowness, cynicism, and digressiveness can paradoxically enable alternative modes of intellectual production. Num Pages: 280 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822360841
- ISBN
- 9780822360841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.87
€ 109.87
Paperback. Drawing on an eclectic range of texts and figures, from the Greek Cynics to Tori Amos, Nick Salvato finds that embarrassment, laziness, slowness, cynicism, and digressiveness can paradoxically enable alternative modes of intellectual production. Num Pages: 280 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822360988
- ISBN
- 9780822360988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.31
€ 30.99
€ 27.31
Hardcover. Series: Readers' Guides to Essential Criticism. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1K; 2ABM; DSBF; DSC; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan Basingstoke, Hampshire
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403933164
- ISBN
- 9781403933164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.03€ 36.63
€ 101.03
€ 36.63
Hardcover. A critical study of fictional responses by authors inside and outside Rwanda to the 1994 genocide. Series: Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; 3JJPR; 3JM; DSBH; DSK; HBTZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781381946
- ISBN
- 9781781381946
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.12
€ 141.12
Paperback. Editor(s): Baumbach, Nico; Young, Damon R.; Yue, Genevieve. Num Pages: 140 pages, 17. BIC Classification: DSA; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822368472
- ISBN
- 9780822368472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.33
€ 16.99
€ 16.33
Hardback. Series: Modernist Latitudes. Num Pages: 272 pages, 60 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 211 x 35. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231153027
- ISBN
- 9780231153027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.49€ 42.14
€ 53.49
€ 42.14
Outlandish addresses geographical displacement as a lived experience in the 20th century, as a predicament of writing, and as a problem for theory. It focuses on the work of three transnational writers from diverse backgrounds working in different genres: Joseph Conrad, Theodor W. Adorno, and Salman Rushdie. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804730730
- ISBN
- 9780804730730
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.49
€ 84.49
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Persephone Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903155684
- ISBN
- 9781903155684
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.17
€ 23.99
€ 19.17
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Schirmer/Mosel
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783888149542
- ISBN
- 9783888149542
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.03
€ 60.03