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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. This comprehensive Companion to William Faulkner reflects the current dynamic state of Faulkner studies. * Explores the contexts, criticism, genres and interpretations of Nobel Prize-winning writer William Faulkner, arguably the greatest American novelist. * Comprises original essays written by leading scholars. Editor(s): Moreland, Richard C. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 830.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
552
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119045403
ISBN
9781119045403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.20

Paperback. A fresh and extensive look at the works of the great Austrian novelist in the context of the German and Austrian culture of his time. Editor(s): Payne, Philip; Bartram, Graham; Tihanov, Galin. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. Num Pages: 474 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 720. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. 474 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Payne, Philip; Bartram, Graham; Tihanov, Galin. A fresh and extensive look at the works of the great Austrian novelist in the context of the German and Austrian culture of his time. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 28. Weight: 730.
Publisher
Camden House
Number of pages
474
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571134530
ISBN
9781571134530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 43.75

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
boye6
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571134189
ISBN
9781571134189
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.59
€ 97.07

Paperback. A commentary on the text of Richmond Lattimore's English translation of Homer's Iliad. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 301 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XO) Open University set text. Dimension: 204 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
301
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226898551
ISBN
9780226898551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.09

Paperback. From the early Sumerian clay tablet through to the emergence of the electronic text, this Companion provides a continuous and coherent account of the history of the book. A team of expert contributors draws on the latest research in order to offer a cogent, transcontinental narrative. Editor(s): Eliot, Simon; Rose, Jonathan. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 616 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: DS; GL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 33. Weight in Grams: 922.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
616
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405192781
ISBN
9781405192781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.08

Hardback. First full-scale guide to the origins and development of the early printed book, and the issues associated with it. Editor(s): Gillespie, Vincent; Powell, Susan. Num Pages: 410 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1052.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
373
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843843634
ISBN
9781843843634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.27

Paperback. This supplementary volume attempts to evaluate and simplify Pound's often bewildering work. It contains over 10,000 separate glosses that identify all proper names, literary and historical allusions, with exegeses based upon Pound's original sources. Num Pages: 816 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 226 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1322. 816 pages, bibliography, index. This supplementary volume attempts to evaluate and simplify Pound's often bewildering work. It contains over 10,000 separate glosses that identify all proper names, literary and historical allusions, with exegeses based upon Pound's original sources. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSC. Dimension: 152 x 226 x 24. Weight: 1138.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
816
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520082878
ISBN
9780520082878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.21

Hardcover. A Companion to the Brontes brings the latest literary research and theory to bear on the life, work, and legacy of the Bronte family. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 632 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK; DSRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 174 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1058.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118404942
ISBN
9781118404942
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 207.32
€ 167.12

Hardback. A Companion to the British and Irish Short Story chronicles the development of this important literary form in Britain and Ireland from 1880 to the present. Part 1 covers the years up to 1945 and examines the short fiction that emerged around such themes as imperial adventures, responses to war, and detective and crime stories. Editor(s): Malcolm, David; Malcolm, Cheryl Alexander. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1180.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405145374
ISBN
9781405145374
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.09
€ 50.82

Paperback. Features a collection of readings that represent a comprehensive overview of a wide range of topics relating to the practices, expressions, and interactions of religion in antiquity, primarily in the Greco-Roman world. Series: BLACKWELL COMPANIONS TO THE AN. Num Pages: 520 pages, NO. BIC Classification: DS. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781119042846
ISBN
9781119042846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.00

Hardcover. A Companion to the American Short Story traces the development of this versatile literary genre over the past two centuries. Written by leading critics in the field, it explores a wide range of writers, from Edgar Allen Poe and Edith Wharton, Kate Chopin, and Charles Chesnutt at the end of the nineteenth century. Editor(s): Bendixen, Alfred; Nagel, James. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 181 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1098.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
536
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405115438
ISBN
9781405115438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.09
€ 49.91

Hardback. A Companion to the American Novel provides a comprehensive treatment of the development of the novel in the United States from 1780 to the present day. Leading scholars in the field trace the development of the American novel during a specific period, paying special attention to the interaction of cultural forces and aesthetic principles. Editor(s): Bendixen, Alfred. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 704 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 180 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1210.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405101196
ISBN
9781405101196
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 209.52

Hardback. A Companion to Terence is a useful research tool for the growing number of scholars, students and critics of Terence and Roman comedy. Editor(s): Augoustakis, Antony; Traill, Ariana. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 566 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 254 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1008.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
566
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405198752
ISBN
9781405198752
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 235.97

Hardback. A Companion to T.S. Eliot introduces a new generation of readers and educators to Eliot and covers the full breadth of his literary career. Chapters explore the powerful forces that shaped Eliot as a writer and thinker, analyze his body of work, and assess his oeuvre in a variety of contexts: historical, cultural, social, and philosophical. Editor(s): Chinitz, David E. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 178 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1060.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405162371
ISBN
9781405162371
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 245.11
€ 203.43

Paperback. A Companion to T.S. Eliot introduces a new generation of readers and educators to Eliot and covers the full breadth of his literary career. Chapters explore the powerful forces that shaped Eliot as a writer and thinker, analyze his body of work, and assess his oeuvre in a variety of contexts: historical, cultural, social, and philosophical. Editor(s): Chinitz, David E. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 504 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 141 x 24. Weight in Grams: 772.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118647097
ISBN
9781118647097
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.12
€ 50.93

Paperback. A Companion to Science Fiction assembles essays by an international range of scholars which discuss the contexts, themes and methods used by science fiction writers. It conveys the scale and variety of science fiction and also shows how science fiction novels have been used as a means of debating cultural issues. Editor(s): Seed, David. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 632 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 170 x 246 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1082.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
632
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405184373
ISBN
9781405184373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.19

Paperback. This collection of twenty-nine original essays, surveys satire from its emergence in Western literature to the present. * Tracks satire from its first appearances in the prophetic books of the Old Testament through the Renaissance and the English tradition in satire to Michael Moore's satirical movie Fahrenheit 9/11. Editor(s): Quintero, Ruben. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 624 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1086.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470657959
ISBN
9780470657959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.91
€ 56.50

Paperback. The Companion to Romanticism is a major introductory survey from an international galaxy of scholars writing new pieces, specifically for a student readership, under the editorship of Duncan Wu. Editor(s): Wu, Duncan. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 568 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DB; 2AB; 3JF; 3JH; DSBD; DSBF; DSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1012.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
568
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631218777
ISBN
9780631218777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.71

paperback. A Companion to Roman Art encompasses various artistic genres, ancient contexts, and modern approaches for a comprehensive guide to Roman art. Series: BLACKWELL COMPANIONS TO THE AN. Num Pages: 664 pages, NO. BIC Classification: DS. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
664
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781119077893
ISBN
9781119077893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.67

Paperback. An essential chronological framework for students of Portuguese literature. Editor(s): Parkinson, Stephen; Alonso, Claudia Pazos; Earle, T. F. Series: Coleccion Tamesis: Serie A, Monografias. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADP; DSRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 13. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
BOYE6
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855662674
ISBN
9781855662674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.56

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