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Literature: history & criticism

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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. Tantra is an Asian body of beliefs and practices that seeks to channel the divine energy in creative and liberating ways. This book looks at the wide geographical scope of Tantra by examining thirty-six texts from China, India, Japan, Nepal, and Tibet, since the seventh century and representing Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, and Islamic experiences. Editor(s): White, David Gordon. Series: Princeton Readings in Religions. Num Pages: 664 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKN; 1FPCT; 1FPJ; DQ; DSB; GTB; HRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 35. Weight in Grams: 938.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
664
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
F First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691057798
ISBN
9780691057798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.12
€ 50.41

Paperback. Looks at how changes made when medieval Chinese manuscripts were copied influenced a writer's literary reputation Series: China Program Books. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 477.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295991344
ISBN
9780295991344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.47

Paperback. Presents a prose translation of Moliere's great comedy that remains close to the original French. This edition also includes an introductory essay, notes, and translations of Moliere's three appeals to the king. Translator(s): Steiner, Prudence L. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 8. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
124
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872209503
ISBN
9780872209503
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.27

Paperback. Features prose translations that remain close to the original French, giving us the speech of the characters in a language that echoes the effect created by Moliere's verse. This title discusses Moliere's life; Tartuffe, The Misanthrope, and the comic tradition; and, the setting, casting, and style of the plays. Translator(s): Steiner, Prudence L. Num Pages: 274 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603841276
ISBN
9781603841276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.12

Features prose translations that remain close to the original French, giving us the speech of the characters in a language that echoes the effect created by Moliere's verse. This title discusses Moliere's life; Tartuffe, The Misanthrope, and the comic tradition; and, the setting, casting, and style of the plays. Translator(s): Steiner, Prudence L. Num Pages: 274 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603841283
ISBN
9781603841283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 38.22

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719090882
ISBN
9780719090882
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.63

paperback. This study examines the relationship between Samuel Beckett and nihilism. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSG; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781904713081
ISBN
9781904713081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.63

Paperback. Undertaking a sustained interpretation of Sudanese novelist Tayeb Salih's novels and short stories, this study focuses primarily on the ways in which his work depicts the clashing of Arab ideologies - that is, questions of tradition, modernity, imperialism, gender and political authority. Series: Middle East Literature in Translation. Num Pages: 248 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815630371
ISBN
9780815630371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.95

Hardback. Editor(s): Shaw, Katy. Series: Teaching the New English. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 411.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
195
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137553898
ISBN
9781137553898
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.41

hardcover. Teaching Adaptations addresses the challenges and appeal of teaching popular fiction and culture, video games and new media content, which serve to enrich the curriculum, as well as exploit the changing methods by which English students read and consume literary and screen texts. Editor(s): Cartmell, Deborah; Whelehan, Imelda. Series: Teaching the New English. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
2014th Edition
Number of pages
205
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137311122
ISBN
9781137311122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.39

Paperback. Teaching Adaptations addresses the challenges and appeal of teaching popular fiction and culture, video games and new media content, which serve to enrich the curriculum, as well as exploit the changing methods by which English students read and consume literary and screen texts. Editor(s): Cartmell, Deborah; Whelehan, Imelda. Series: Teaching the New English. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 diagrames. BIC Classification: DSB; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 169 x 11. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137311153
ISBN
9781137311153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.44

Hardcover. The essays in Teaching African American Women's Writing provide reflections on issues, problems and pleasures raised by studying the texts. They will be of use to those teaching and studying African American women's writing in colleges, universities and adult education groups as well as teachers involved in teaching in schools to A level. Editor(s): Wisker, Gina. Series: Teaching the New English. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 224 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230003460
ISBN
9780230003460
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.36

Paperback. The essays in Teaching African American Women's Writing provide reflections on issues, problems and pleasures raised by studying the texts. They will be of use to those teaching and studying African American women's writing in colleges, universities and adult education groups as well as teachers involved in teaching in schools to A level. Editor(s): Wisker, Gina. Series: Teaching the New English. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; JFSJ1; JFSL3; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 294. Series: Teaching the New English. 232 pages, 0. Editor(s): Wisker, Gina. The essays in Teaching African American Women's Writing provide reflections on issues, problems and pleasures raised by studying the texts. They will be of use to those teaching and studying African American women's writing in colleges, universities and adult education groups as well as teachers involved in teaching in schools to A level. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: DSB; JFSJ1; JFSL3; JNU. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230003484
ISBN
9780230003484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.61

Paperback. The book is for beginning and experienced teachers of literature in higher education. The authors present a comprehensive overview of teaching English Literature, from setting teaching goals and syllabus planning through to a range of student assessment strategies and methods of course or teacher evaluation and improvement Series: Teaching & Learning the Humanities in HE Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DS; JNM; JNU. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761941729
ISBN
9780761941729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.33

Hardcover. This book marks the growing exhaustion with a politicized approach to literature, and celebrate the return of beauty as a subject in its own right to literary studies. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 212 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230601246
ISBN
9780230601246
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 285.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349370627
ISBN
9781349370627
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.54

Hardcover. Editor(s): Ashton, Gail; Sylvester, Louise. Series: Teaching the New English. Num Pages: 178 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; DSC; JNT; JNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403988263
ISBN
9781403988263
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.08

Paperback. Editor(s): Ashton, Gail; Sylvester, Louise. Series: Teaching the New English. Num Pages: 178 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; DSC; JNT; JNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403988270
ISBN
9781403988270
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.19

Hardback. Series: Teaching the New English. Num Pages: 228 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403944948
ISBN
9781403944948
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.34

Paperback. Series: Teaching the New English. Num Pages: 228 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403944955
ISBN
9781403944955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.59

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