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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. Beginning with the intriguing case of Herod the Great's Jewishness, this title discusses what made or did not make Jewish identity during the period, the question of conversion, the prohibition of intermarriage, matrilineal descent, and the place of the convert in the Jewish and non-Jewish worlds. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 441 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB; HBG; HBLA; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 441
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520226937
- ISBN
- 9780520226937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.73
€ 35.99
€ 26.73
Hardcover. Learning to drive was no easy matter for the author: the lessons required military precision when practising how to get in and out of his car correctly. Weaving together memoir and historical anecdote, this title traces his relationship with cars through a lifetime of biography. Num Pages: 128 pages, 10 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGLA; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 184 x 16. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780701187439
- ISBN
- 9780701187439
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.08
€ 13.99
€ 11.08
Hardcover. A collection of George Orwell's correspondence. It provides an eloquent narrative of Orwell's life, from his schooldays to his final illness. It affords a view of his thoughts on matters both personal, political and much in between, from poltergeists, to girls' school songs and the art of playing croquet. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 2AB; BJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 38. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Publisher
- Harvill Secker
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846553554
- ISBN
- 9781846553554
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.88
€ 26.99
€ 18.88
Paperback. A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 A Level English qualifications. Editor(s): Giovanelli, Marcello. Series: A Level (AS) English Language and Literature AQA. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; CJB; DSB. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 279 x 220 x 15. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Student
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107465664
- ISBN
- 9781107465664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.03
€ 41.03
Paperback. How does Shakespeare's treatment of human sexuality relate to the sexual conventions and language of his times? Looking at both plays and poetry, this lively and informative book explores Shakespeare's portrayal of desire, jealousy, and same-gender relationships, as well as how sex becomes a source of humour in his comedies. Num Pages: 304 pages, 25 black-and-white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199643974
- ISBN
- 9780199643974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.29
€ 17.99
€ 14.29
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137005366
- ISBN
- 9781137005366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.72€ 91.74
€ 94.72
€ 91.74
Paperback. Offers an account of critical debates around the idea of performativity. This work also traces the history of the concept through the work of influential theorists. It examines the implications of performativity for fields such as literary and cultural theory, philosophy, performance studies, and the theory of gender and sexuality. Series: The New Critical Idiom. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415329262
- ISBN
- 9780415329262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.55
€ 28.55
paperback. .
- Publisher
- NYRB Classics
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590170014
- ISBN
- 9781590170014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.33
€ 23.99
€ 16.33
Paperback. Based on the 1854 edition of "Walden", this work includes emendations taken from Thoreau's draft manuscripts, with his own markings on page proofs, and notes in his personal copy of the book. This work includes: Introduction, which places Thoreau's life and achievement in context; Notes on the Text; an Afterword by the editor; and, a Bibliography. Editor(s): Cramer, Jeffrey S. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 432 pages, 1 b&w illustration. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300110081
- ISBN
- 9780300110081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.59
€ 16.99
€ 13.59
Paperback. This volume features more than 30 newly commissioned essays by noted scholars writing on various aspects of Ovid's work, such as production, genre, and style. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 534 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 246 x 25. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Number of pages
- 534
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118451342
- ISBN
- 9781118451342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.62
€ 52.62
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198807452
- ISBN
- 9780198807452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.94
€ 19.99
€ 15.94
Paperback. Written in a lively and accessible style, the book explores a wide range of themes offered in the wealth of contemporary American fiction, including identity, history, family, nation, and aesthetics, as well as cultural movements, styles, and narrative strategies. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405167550
- ISBN
- 9781405167550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.86
€ 44.99
€ 44.86
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; DSB; HBG; HBJD; JH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551116341
- ISBN
- 9781551116341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.06
€ 41.99
€ 37.06
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press Manchester
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781526116895
- ISBN
- 9781526116895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.83
€ 26.99
€ 26.83
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415480826
- ISBN
- 9780415480826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 34.15
€ 34.99
€ 34.15
Paperback. Featuring extended analyses of the author's most cherished poets - Shakespeare, Whitman, and Crane - as well as inspired appreciations of Emerson, Tennyson, Browning, Yeats, Ashbery, and others, this title adapts his classic work "The Anxiety of Influence" to show us what great literature is, how it comes to be, and why it matters. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300181449
- ISBN
- 9780300181449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.98
€ 23.99
€ 17.98
Paperback. With detailed analysis of the text, discussions on themes, historical backgrounds and author biographies, York Notes offers students the best insight into the world of English Literature. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSBF; DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UA) A / AS level; (XR) Revision / study guides. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 8. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Trans-Atlantic Publications, Inc.
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405861854
- ISBN
- 9781405861854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.34
€ 11.34
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138917460
- ISBN
- 9781138917460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.84
€ 58.84
Paperback. Series: Theory & History of Literature S. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 11. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816622047
- ISBN
- 9780816622047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.29
€ 26.99
€ 25.29
Hardcover. Contains readings of nineteenth-century Irish women's prose works by various international scholars. This book looks at writers who have been ignored in Irish Studies and they draw attention to women's contributions to literary genres commonly associated with male writers. It examines prose writing that does not fit the usual categories. Editor(s): Hansson, Heidi. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859184165
- ISBN
- 9781859184165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.00€ 31.26
€ 39.00
€ 31.26
Paperback. Building on the formula of "York Notes", this Advanced series introduces students to more sophisticated analysis and wider critical perspectives. The notes enable students to appreciate contrasting interpretations of the text and to develop their own critical thinking. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 147 x 6. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- Longman
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582329263
- ISBN
- 9780582329263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.34
€ 11.34
Paperback. An overview of the history of the novel with practical tips and examples for studying fiction. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 230 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. 228 pages. An overview of the history of the novel with practical tips and examples for studying fiction. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: DSB; DSK. Dimension: 224 x 154 x 13. Weight: 372.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 228
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521713344
- ISBN
- 9780521713344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.13
€ 32.13
Paperback. This guide has been specifically written for AS and A2 students and is filled with in-depth analysis on contexts, character, key themes and critical perspectives. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 4KLR; DSBH; DSK. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 209 x 295 x 5. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447913160
- ISBN
- 9781447913160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.38
€ 11.38
Paperback. A classic of Christian spirituality and a famous meditation on the love of God and his presence in suffering, with an introduction by A. N. Wilson. Series: Christian Classics Library. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEA; 2AB; 3H; DSBB; HRCS1; HRCV9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- SPCK Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780281077076
- ISBN
- 9780281077076
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.56
€ 15.99
€ 12.56