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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. According to nineteenth-century racial uplift ideology, African American women served their race best as reformers and activists. This book examines the autobiographies of four women who diverged from that ideal and defended the legitimacy of their self-supporting wage labor. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 illustrations, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 281. Nice copy, with some shelfwear. Good to very good
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KST0026905
ISBN
9780807856482
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Representations in visual arts and fiction play an important part in our lives and culture. Walton presents a theory of the nature of representation, which shows its many varieties and explains its importance. His analysis is illustrated with examples from film, art, literature and theatre. Num Pages: 480 pages, 27 halftones, 3 line illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: A; DSB; HPCF; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 151 x 31. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674576032
ISBN
9780674576032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.66

Paperback. Series: South Asia Across the Disciplines. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2BM; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231166058
ISBN
9780231166058
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Hardcover. A memoir about the magic and inspiration of books from a beloved and best-selling author. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BM; DNF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 127. .
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393254815
ISBN
9780393254815
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.78

Paperback. Reflecting varieties of theory and practice in both verse and prose from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century, these essays by many of America's literary scholars call for a reinvigorated formalism that can enrich literary studies, open productive routes of commerce with cultural studies, and propel cultural theory out of its thematic ruts. Editor(s): Wolfson, Susan J.; Brown, Marshall. Series: A Robert B. Heilman Book. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 467.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295986487
ISBN
9780295986487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Hardback. Editor(s): Norris, Nanette. Num Pages: 286 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJ; DSB; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
Number of pages
286
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611478037
ISBN
9781611478037
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.64
€ 17.18

Hardback. This book provides a stimulating account of the dominant cultural forms of 1950s America: fiction and poetry; theatre and performance; film and television; music and radio; and the visual arts. Series: Twentieth-century American Culture. Num Pages: 336 pages, 24 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; AB; DSBH; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 620.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748618842
ISBN
9780748618842
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.07
€ 97.93

Paperback. This guide to navigating Patrick O'Brian's well loved Aubrey-Maturin novels has been updated, with chapters devoted to the final books in the series. It contains maps created exclusively for each of the novels in this world-renowned series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 43 b&w illustrations, 56 maps. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 188 x 18. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Henry Holt & Company Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780805066142
ISBN
9780805066142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.17

Paperback. To what extent has feminism benefited women? Arguing that so far feminism has failed to deliver the promised benefits for many women and has even proved harmful, this text brings together women's voices, from Bridget Jones to Simone de Beauvoir, to provide a radical rethink for the 21st century. Num Pages: 274 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 389. An excellent, clean copy
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
Number of pages
274
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
SKU
KRS0018138
ISBN
9780826450951
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 5.49

Paperback. Presents an overview of significant issues and debates in Gothic studies. This book explains the origins and development of the term Gothic. It explores the evolution of the Gothic in both literary and non-literary forms, including art, architecture and film. Series: Blackwell Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 336 pages, bibliography, chronology. BIC Classification: 2AB; ABA; DSB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631220633
ISBN
9780631220633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 41.12

Paperback. Our collective notion of the city and country is irresistibly powerful. The city as the seat of enlightenment, power and greed is in profound contrast with an innocent, peaceful, backward countryside. Examining literature since the sixteenth century, this book traces the development of our conceptions of these two traditional poles of life. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB; JFSF; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784870829
ISBN
9781784870829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. This forward-thinking and revealing investigation offers scholars and ardent fans of Jane Austen a wealth of historical facts, while shedding an interpretive light on a new aspect of the beloved writer's work. Num Pages: 334 pages, 48, 48 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421411910
ISBN
9781421411910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.04

Paperback. Contains Nancy Mitford's humorous letters to her family and friends. Mitford never wrote an autobiography, but this collection of letters provides a portrayal of her life and the times in which she lived. Editor(s): Mosley, Charlotte. Num Pages: 624 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 41. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340599211
ISBN
9780340599211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.10

Paperback. The publication of de Beauvoir's letters to Sartre caused a storm of controversy in Paris in 1990. Frank and uncensored, they show her experimenting with her freedom within her love for Sartre, and trace the emotional and triangular complications of her life with him. Editor(s): Hoare, Quintin. Translator(s): Hoare, Quintin. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099914907
ISBN
9780099914907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.08

Paperback. Ibsen ascended to the first ranks of European writers in the late nineteenth century and has remained there ever since. Editor(s): Johnston, Brian. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 640 pages, chronology, bibliog. BIC Classification: 2ACSN; DD; DSBF; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
49418th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393924046
ISBN
9780393924046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.81

Paperback. An accessible 2007 introduction to Shakespeare's tragedies, including full chapters on Macbeth, Hamlet and King Lear. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 274. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. 176 pages, 1 b/w illus. An accessible 2007 introduction to Shakespeare's tragedies, including full chapters on Macbeth, Hamlet and King Lear. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: DSGS. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 9. Weight: 292.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521674928
ISBN
9780521674928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 187 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268040352
ISBN
9780268040352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 292 pages, 2ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA; DSBH; DSK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408. 276pp
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Number of pages
292
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
SKU
KHS1004109
ISBN
9780299150648
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 30.00

Paperback. English Literature: A Very Short Introduction discusses why literature matters, how narrative works, and what is distinctly English about English literature. Jonathan Bate considers how we determine the content of the field, and looks at the three major kinds of imaginative literature - English poetry, English drama and The English novel. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 192 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 10. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199569267
ISBN
9780199569267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. A controversial overturning of post-colonial cultural criticism. Series: Radical Thinkers. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Verso Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844672134
ISBN
9781844672134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.45

Paperback. This Companion covers British and American crime fiction from the eighteenth century to the end of the twentieth. Editor(s): Priestman, Martin. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
305
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
English Language
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521008716
ISBN
9780521008716
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.55

Paperback.
Publisher
The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
TRA
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590171455
ISBN
9781590171455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.86

Hardback. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; 3JJG; DNF; DSK; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 93. .
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509843183
ISBN
9781509843183
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.82

Paperback. When an essay is due and dreaded exams loom, this title offers students what they need to succeed. It provides chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols, a review quiz and essay topics. It is suitable for late-night studying and paper writing. Editor(s): SparkNotes. Series: SparkNotes Literature Guide. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSRC. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 135 x 212 x 6. Weight in Grams: 100.
Publisher
SparkNotes
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Student, Study Guide
Condition
New
SKU
V9781411469501
ISBN
9781411469501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.40

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