Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. Christopher Marlowe's story of a Scythian shepherd who through using his brutality, lust for power and also his charm becomes a mighty conqueror and the King of Persia. Editor(s): Dawson, Anthony B. Series: New Mermaids. Num Pages: 224 pages, c 5 photographs/line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713668148
- ISBN
- 9780713668148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.78
€ 15.78
Paperback. Traces the variety of social pressures that inspired Oscar Wilde's lifelong effort to concoct forms of desire that thrill without menacing us, as well as the alchemies by which he sought to do so. This book assigns Wilde a place of honor in a company of thinkers drawn from the ranks of philosophy, sociology, economics, psychoanalysis, and more. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691113807
- ISBN
- 9780691113807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.77
€ 46.99
€ 33.77
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801450198
- ISBN
- 9780801450198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.87
€ 57.87
paperback. Part of the "Barnes & Noble Shakespeare" series, this title brings us the feisty Katherina (the 'Shrew' of the title) and her peers. It addresses issues of cruelty and gender relations. Editor(s): Radel, Nicholas F. Series: Barnes & Noble Shakespeare. Num Pages: 344 pages, b/w throughout. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 148. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Spark Notes United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781411400412
- ISBN
- 9781411400412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.15
€ 10.99
€ 10.15
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; AGN; DSB; HBJF; HPDF; HRKN5; JFFZ; WNGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231181266
- ISBN
- 9780231181266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.81€ 57.43
€ 73.81
€ 57.43
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
€ 65.48€ 50.39
€ 65.48
€ 50.39
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
€ 37.99€ 34.33
€ 37.99
€ 34.33
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€ 14.52
€ 17.99
€ 14.52
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€ 15.31
€ 18.99
€ 15.31
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€ 39.01
€ 53.99
€ 39.01
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719090882
- ISBN
- 9780719090882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.50
€ 103.50
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
€ 90.28
€ 90.28
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
€ 24.49
€ 24.49
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
€ 64.82
€ 64.82
Paperback. Series: Options for Teaching. Num Pages: 275 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Modern Language Association of America United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603291071
- ISBN
- 9781603291071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.26
€ 44.99
€ 44.26
Hardback. Editor(s): Monta, Susannah Brietz. Series: Options for Teaching. Num Pages: 386 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; CF; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publisher
- Modern Language Association of America
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603290524
- ISBN
- 9781603290524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.16
€ 149.16
Paperback. Series: National Association for the Teaching of English NATE. Num Pages: 232 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white tables, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB; JNLC; JNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 177 x 13. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415528238
- ISBN
- 9780415528238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.64
€ 52.64
Paperback. Editor(s): Vernon, Alex. Series: Teaching Hemmingway. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606352571
- ISBN
- 9781606352571
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.09
€ 51.09
Paperback. This book focuses on the relationship of language and literature in the context of the classroom. It examines both the language of literature as it occurs in a variety of texts from different genres and the language of the classroom as teachers and learners respond in speech and writing to those texts. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks in Applied Linguistics. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: CF; CJA; DS; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 169 x 234 x 12. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748612598
- ISBN
- 9780748612598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.62
€ 43.99
€ 38.62
Paperback. This volume addresses the multiplicity of issues concerning the presentations to students of post-colonial literature. This collection focuses upon specific strategies for teaching post-colonial literature within particular political environments. Editor(s): Collett, Anne; Jensen, Lars; Rutherford, Anna. Series: Dolphin S. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772883786
- ISBN
- 9788772883786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.75
€ 10.75