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Literature: history & criticism

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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. These days it is impossible to get away from discussions of whether the book will survive the digital revolution. This book presents conversations in which Jean-Claude Carriere and Umberto Eco discuss everything from how to define the first book to what is happening to knowledge now that infinite amounts of digital information is available. Translator(s): McLean, Polly. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: DN; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 195 x 26. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099552451
ISBN
9780099552451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Hardback. The story of both the narrowing perspective of the social norm and the ever-expanding possibilities of a woman who refuses to be told what she can and cannot be Series: American Lives. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; DSBH; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803230118
ISBN
9780803230118
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408842416
ISBN
9781408842416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.70

Hardback. Through close readings of Tanizaki's and Freud's major writings from the 1930s, the book proposes new answers to classic feminist questions about perversion. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804762335
ISBN
9780804762335
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.92

Hardcover. Almon suggests that Texas autobiography reveals as much about the state as it does the writer, recording geography and history; and economic, social, and religious practices. A sense of place distinguishes Texas autobiographical writing, for it springs from a state considered unique. Num Pages: 352 pages, 13 b&w photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 2ABM; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875652665
ISBN
9780875652665
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 37.02

Paperback. Debjani Ganguly theorizes the contemporary global novel and the social and historical conditions that shaped it, showing how in 1989 the consolidation of the information age, the perpetual state of war, and the focus on humanitarianism transformed the novel into a form that addresses contemporary social, technological, and political upheavals. Num Pages: 312 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822361565
ISBN
9780822361565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 30.33

Hardback. Debjani Ganguly theorizes the contemporary global novel and the social and historical conditions that shaped it, showing how in 1989 the consolidation of the information age, the perpetual state of war, and the focus on humanitarianism transformed the novel into a form that addresses contemporary social, technological, and political upheavals. Num Pages: 312 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822361374
ISBN
9780822361374
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.83

Paperback. Explores how Shakespeare's plays were produced both in his own time and in succeeding centuries. This book explains how the Elizabethan playhouse conveyed a sense of place using minimal scenery, from the Forest of Arden in "As You Like It" to the tavern in "Henry IV, Part I". Num Pages: 256 pages, 53 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226044798
ISBN
9780226044798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.69

Hardcover. Explores how Shakespeare's plays were produced both in his own time and in succeeding centuries. This book explains how the Elizabethan playhouse conveyed a sense of place using minimal scenery, from the Forest of Arden in "As You Like It" to the tavern in "Henry IV, Part I". Num Pages: 256 pages, 53 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; AN; DSGS; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226044781
ISBN
9780226044781
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.44

paperback. Presents reflections on Christianity that forges a synthesis of ancient philosophy and medieval theology. This title contains influential statements of fundamental Christian doctrine, as well as observations on topics such as political science, anti-Semitism and heresy. Editor(s): McInerny, Ralph. Translator(s): McInerny, Ralph. Num Pages: 880 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBB; HPCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 193 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780140436327
ISBN
9780140436327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 13.73

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGL; DSB; DSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611474886
ISBN
9781611474886
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.92

Paperback. Thomas Hardy was the foremost novelist of his time, as well as an established poet. This guide provides students with a lucid introduction to Hardy's life and works and the basis for a sound comprehension of his work. Series: Complete Critical Guide to English Literature. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415234924
ISBN
9780415234924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 46.92

Hardback. A selection of the writer's greatest nature poetry. Editor(s): Paulin, Tom. Series: Faber Nature Poets. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DCF; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 205 x 18. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571328758
ISBN
9780571328758
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.91

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Greenwich Exchange Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
54
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906075040
ISBN
9781906075040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.24

Hardback. This title argues that Hardy's extensive legal research and experience drove his writing of fiction throughout his career. The book studies his legal research and friendships, his work as a Dorchester magistrate, actual Victorian law cases from which he drew novel material, Hardy's position as an advocate for the reform of marriage laws and more. Num Pages: 199 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
199
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874137989
ISBN
9780874137989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.77

Hardcover. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrated in black and white. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 219 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Halsgrove
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857042675
ISBN
9780857042675
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.33

Hardcover. Explores Thomas Hardy's engagement with Victorian legal debates in his prose fiction. This book demonstrates that throughout his prose fiction Hardy engages with contentious legal issues that were debated by legal professionals and literary figures of his day. Series: Edinburgh Critical Studies in Victorian Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 174 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748673247
ISBN
9780748673247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.53
€ 101.60

Paperback. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474407632
ISBN
9781474407632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.73

Hardback. This critical study of Hardy's short stories provides a thorough account of the ruling preoccupations and recurrent writing strategies of his entire corpus as well as providing detailed readings of several individual texts. Num Pages: 208 pages, None. BIC Classification: 3JH; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748632657
ISBN
9780748632657
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.53
€ 101.60

Paperback. This wide-ranging introduction to Hardy's novel provides chronology, contextual overview with reprinted contextual documents, critical overview from publication to the present, annotated key passages and suggestions for further reading. Editor(s): McEathron, Scott. Series: Routledge Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415255288
ISBN
9780415255288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.86

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