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Paperback. Using interviews, letters, notebooks, and their published texts, Powe offers a new alchemy of their thought, in which he combines the philosophical hallmarks of McLuhan's "The medium is the message" and Frye's "the great code." Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJ; DSA; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442616165
ISBN
9781442616165
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 324. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Inscription to previous owner on half title page, remains very good
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
SOUTHBANK PUBLISHING
SKU
KCW0017297
ISBN
9781904915096
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. Walker reads conjugality as the compulsory ground of modern identity, an Enlightenment legacy we still grapple with today, and offers new perspectives on Austen, Wordsworth and other Romantics of the Regency period through theories of marriage in Godwin, Wollstonecraft, Hegel, Kierkegaard, and, in our time, Adam Phillips and Stanley Cavell. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804760928
ISBN
9780804760928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.44

Hardback. "A series of dialogues and exchanges between Julia Kristeva and Philippe Sollers on their marriage" -- Translator(s): Scott-Fox, Lorna. Num Pages: 128 pages, 8 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BG; DSBH; JFFK; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 225 x 17. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231180108
ISBN
9780231180108
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.38

Hardback. Examining Jewish presence in French literature, this book explores the many shapes and forms in which Jews are perceived, spoken, and written about. It looks at strains of antisemitism running through French literature, analyzing such antecedents as the nihilism of the 1880s and its meditation on death and absence. Num Pages: 187 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
187
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231103084
ISBN
9780231103084
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.38
€ 51.27

Paperback. This introductory guide to one of Marlowe's most widely-studied plays offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of screen adaptations, and a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading. Series: Shakespeare Handbooks. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137426338
ISBN
9781137426338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.89

Hardback. This study explores the structure of psychological, social and political exchanges that were negotiated between audiences and plays in Elizabethan public theatres in a period ostensibly dominated by Shakespeare, but strongly rooted in Marlowe. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812231021
ISBN
9780812231021
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.88

paperback. Series: Heritage. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442612969
ISBN
9781442612969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.62

Hardcover. 'Marks of Genius' pays tribute to the most remarkable testaments to genius throughout human history. Bringing together some of the most impressive treasures from the collections of the Bodleian Libraries, it tells the story of the creation of each work and its afterlife, offering insight into the breadth and depth of its influence. Num Pages: 360 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 256 x 39. Weight in Grams: 2162.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851242665
ISBN
9781851242665
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.63

Paperback. Series: New World Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813937052
ISBN
9780813937052
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.72

Hardcover. Series: New World Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813937045
ISBN
9780813937045
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.32

Paperback. A study of post-Vietnam American literature and culture focusing on narratives of bodily trauma evident in a wide range of texts by and about other white men. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231112932
ISBN
9780231112932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.61

Paperback. This is the first major study of Mark Z. Danielewski, an emerging, innovative American novelist and a key figure in contemporary literature. It situates his three novels to date in their literary and cultural context, in the process demonstrating why he is such an important and ground-breaking writer. Editor(s): Bray, Joe; Gibbons, Alison. Series: Contemporary American & Canadian Writers. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719099335
ISBN
9780719099335
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.44

Hardback. Mark Twain's letters for 1874 and 1875 encompass one of his most productive and rewarding periods as author, husband and father, and man of property. This is sixth volume contains 348 of his letters covering this period, all of which have been thoroughly annotated and indexed. Series: Mark Twain Papers. Num Pages: 957 pages, 51 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; BJ; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
957
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520237728
ISBN
9780520237728
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.81
€ 94.32

Hardback. Contains 338 letters that document the first two years of the author's loving marriage to Olivia L Langdon. This title recounts a tumultuous time: a growing international fame, the birth of a sickly first child, and the near-fatal illness of his wife. Editor(s): Frank, Michael B.; Salamo, Lin. Series: Mark Twain Papers. Num Pages: 850 pages, 70 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; BGA; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 57. Weight in Grams: 967.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
850
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520203600
ISBN
9780520203600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.81
€ 95.07

Hardback. In the last year of his life Mark Twain asserted, "To me, the most important feature of my life is its literary feature." "This new biography takes him at his word.. [It] may inspire many to reread the Inimitable himself."-Kirkus Reviews Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 840.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812235166
ISBN
9780812235166
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.33

Hardcover. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Editor(s): Browne, Ray B. Series: Masterworks of Literature. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; G. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1970
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780808400189
ISBN
9780808400189
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.52

Paperback. Mark Twain's "Own Autobiography" stands as the last of Twain's great yarns. This book covers a wealth of critical work done on Twain since 1990. It also includes a discussion of literary domesticity, locating the autobiography within the history of Twain's literary work and within Twain's own understanding and experience of domestic concerns. Editor(s): Kiskis, Michael J. Series: Wisconsin Studies in Autobiography. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299234744
ISBN
9780299234744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.30

paperback. Mark Twain's Notebooks combines journal writings with rarely seen sketches and doodles creating a fascinating and often hilarious archive of the thoughts, ideas, and observations of the father of American literature. Editor(s): De Vito, Carlo. Num Pages: 336 pages, 150 colour & b&w Illus & photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DN; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
9781579129972
ISBN
9781579129972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 7.49

Hardcover. Contains the letters that trace young Sam Clemens' remarkable self-transformation from a footloose, irreverent West Coast journalist to a popular lecturer and author of "The Jumping Frog", soon to be a national and international celebrity. Editor(s): Smith, Harriet Elinor; Bucci, Richard; Salamo, Lin. Series: Mark Twain Papers. Num Pages: 703 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; BGA; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 47. Weight in Grams: 976.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
703
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520036697
ISBN
9780520036697
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.81
€ 95.07

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