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Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Reading and Riding traces the foundation and development of Louis Hachette's Bibliothe'que des Chemins de Fer and its impact on the social, political, and cultural history of nineteenth-century France. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 167 x 15. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Lehigh University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611460360
- ISBN
- 9781611460360
Condition: New
€ 115.15
€ 115.15
Paperback. Newly available in paperback, this book traces a close engagement with Derrida's writing over two decades examining the relationship between deconstruction, literature and ethics. Series: The Frontiers of Theory. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 234 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300. Deconstruction's Traces. Series: The Frontiers of Theory. 192 pages. Newly available in paperback, this book traces a close engagement with Derrida's writing over two decades examining the relationship between deconstruction, literature and ethics. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF7. Dimension: 153 x 234 x 12. Weight: 300.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748643189
- ISBN
- 9780748643189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.83
€ 33.99
€ 30.83
Paperback. * Asks what literary criticism should do in the post--theory era. * Articulates the case for a theoretically aware but textually centred literary studies. * Controversial in its privileging of texts over readings and in its insistence on the rehumanisation of literary studies. Series: Blackwell Manifestos. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSA; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631221685
- ISBN
- 9780631221685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.40
€ 47.40
Paperback. This work places the literary texts of such noted authors as George Washington Cable, W.E.B. DuBois, Alex Haley and Zora Neale Hurston in the context of the history, spiritual traditions, folklore, music, linguistics and politics out of which they were written. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813190891
- ISBN
- 9780813190891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.81
€ 47.81
Paperback. Shari Stone-Mediatore brings together the theoretical perspectives of Hannah Arendt and post-colonial theory to develop a "post positivist" account of narrative which can form the basis for a progressive feminist politics. Series: Comparative Feminist Studies. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH; JFFK; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312295677
- ISBN
- 9780312295677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.11€ 44.82
€ 52.11
€ 44.82
Hardcover. A pathbreaking consideration of the intertwined critical responses to Harriet Beecher Stowe and Frederick Douglass, giants of abolitionist literature. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571135773
- ISBN
- 9781571135773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.09
€ 98.09
Paperback. Holland, Wolfgang Iser, Walter Benn Michaels, Georges Poulet, Gerald Prince, and Michael Riffaterre. Editor(s): Tompkins, Jane P. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801824012
- ISBN
- 9780801824012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.45
€ 35.99
€ 34.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1974
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1974
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349020003
- ISBN
- 9781349020003
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.10
€ 64.10
Hardback. One of the most controversial novels of the twentieth century, Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita" is renowned for its innovative style and notorious for its subject matter and influence on popular culture. This book guides readers through the intricacies of Nabokov's work and helps them achieve an understanding of his rich artistic design. Series: Studies in Slavic and Russian Literatures, Cultures and History. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934843659
- ISBN
- 9781934843659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.21
€ 126.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813108162
- ISBN
- 9780813108162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.22
€ 32.22
Paperback. One of America s finest essayists writes about 40 literary masterpieces that have been wrongfully forgotten or were ignored in the first place." Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780874514322
- ISBN
- 9780874514322
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.25
€ 24.99
€ 20.25
Hardback. Editor(s): Romanska, Magda; Ackerman, Alan. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: AN; ASZB; DSA; DSB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 251 x 224 x 28. Weight in Grams: 884.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474247894
- ISBN
- 9781474247894
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.96€ 137.06
€ 153.96
€ 137.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSY; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Zondervan United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- Annotated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310548713
- ISBN
- 9780310548713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.05
€ 17.99
€ 17.05
Hardback. A complete handbook for librarians and teachers to confront and overcome aliteracy in young adults. Num Pages: 128 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DSB; GLM; JNKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810843431
- ISBN
- 9780810843431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.52
€ 75.52
hardcover. The relationship between James Joyce and Samuel Beckett has long been of interest to literary critics and readers. This volume provides the reader with an overview of the main trends and dilemmas that have dominated discussions on the complex Joyce/Beckett relationship, and pulls together previously scattered materials into a cohesive whole. Editor(s): Carey, Phyllis. Num Pages: 199 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780823213405
- ISBN
- 9780823213405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.76
€ 109.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472573315
- ISBN
- 9781472573315
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.79
€ 35.99
€ 30.79
Hardback. Editor(s): Gajowski, Evelyn. Num Pages: 298 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Delaware Press United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611492453
- ISBN
- 9781611492453
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.67
€ 144.67
Paperback. Presents a critical reappraisal of James Baldwin's work. Focusing on Baldwin's critically undervalued early works and the neglected later ones, the contributors illuminate little-known aspects of this daring author's work, and highlight his accomplishments as an experimental writer. Editor(s): Miller, D. Quentin. Num Pages: 312 pages, 12 b&w photographs, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566397377
- ISBN
- 9781566397377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 38.62
€ 38.99
€ 38.62
Paperback. This introductory guide to Walt Whitman weaves together the writer's life with an examination of his works. ? An innovative introductory guide to Walt Whitman. ? Weaves together the writer's life with an examination of his works. ? Focuses especially on Whitman's evolving masterpiece Leaves of Grass. Series: Blackwell Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 176 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405118187
- ISBN
- 9781405118187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.34
€ 42.34
Paperback. This volume reflects on the late-1990s fascination with Sappho's "afterlife". The essays examine the changing interpretations of scholars and writers who have read the fragmentary remains of Sappho's poetry. Editor(s): Greene, Ellen. Series: Classics and Contemporary Thought. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVGS; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB; DSC; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520206038
- ISBN
- 9780520206038
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.68
€ 35.99
€ 26.68
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611476545
- ISBN
- 9781611476545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.06
€ 131.06
Paperback. This book discusses the political and social presumptions ingrained in the texts of the Harry Potter series and examines the manner in which they have been received in different contexts and media. The 2nd edition also contains extensive new material which comments on the later books and examines the impact of the phenomenon across the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: APFA; DNF; DSY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 218 x 14. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230219588
- ISBN
- 9780230219588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.59
€ 64.59
Hardcover. In this thoughtful study, Leilei Chen embraces travel writing as a means of understanding Chinese "otherness" and discovering one's self in a globalized world. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJP; 3JM; DSBH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 244 x 22. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- University of Regina Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780889774407
- ISBN
- 9780889774407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.14€ 59.92
€ 65.14
€ 59.92
Paperback. Presents readings of Irish literature, history and culture that reflect some of the historical, sociological, psychological and philosophical dimensions of exile in the 1800s and 1900s. This work presents essays that combine historical, cultural, and literary analyses in their treatment of aspects of exile in Irish writing. Editor(s): Boss, Michael; Nordin, Irene Gilsenan; Olinder, Britta. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; DSB; JFFN; JPVH1; LNDA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779340107
- ISBN
- 9788779340107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.73
€ 12.73