Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Hardcover. Chester Himes and John A Williams met in 1961, as Himes was on the cusp of transcontinental celebrity and Williams, sixteen years his junior, was just beginning his writing career. This is a collection of correspondence between these two friends, presenting nearly three decades worth of letters about their lives and loves. Editor(s): Williams, John A.; Williams, Lori. Series: African American Life. Num Pages: 256 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Edition
- Adapted ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814333556
- ISBN
- 9780814333556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.74
€ 39.74
Paperback. Covering some 150 authors who write or wrote primarily in Arabic, this volume is a guide to Internet resources and includes historians, geographers and philosophers as well as literary authors. Among those included are Najib Mahfuz, Nawal Sadawi, and the great physician Avicenna. Series: Author Research Series. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 331.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591581185
- ISBN
- 9781591581185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.64
€ 41.99
€ 34.64
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 238 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 399.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691611211
- ISBN
- 9780691611211
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.90
€ 45.99
€ 32.90
Hardback. This volume contains a collection of critical responses to the works of Bram Stoker, best known as the author of "Dracula". However, he emerges here as a writer also concerned with the role of women in society, the social impact of science and technology, and that of racial and ethnic issues. Series: Critical Responses in Arts & Letters. Num Pages: 216 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 463.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313285271
- ISBN
- 9780313285271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.93€ 81.36
€ 89.93
€ 81.36
Hardback. The documents in this volume outline the highs and lows of Nathaniel Hawthorne's literary reputation and the elevation of his first and best-known romance to the rank of masterpiece and classic. Also included is a selective bibliography of modern scholarship. Series: Critical Responses in Arts & Letters. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313275999
- ISBN
- 9780313275999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.75€ 68.16
€ 74.75
€ 68.16
Paperback. Includes entries for approximately 100 leading contemporary authors, listing print and online sources, as well as web sites for obtaining information. This guide includes: a biographical sketch, including a quote from the authors and their major awards; a list of the authors' major works; and, research sources - biographies, criticism, and blogs. Series: Author Research Series. Num Pages: 268 pages, 1 b&w illustrations, 1 figure. BIC Classification: DSR; FM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591584971
- ISBN
- 9781591584971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.76
€ 50.99
€ 42.76
Hardback. Introducing some of the best new authors in children's literature, together with established authors and illustrators who are currently becoming recognized for their contributions to this field, this volume lists resources for some 45 individuals. Series: Popular Authors Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, 45 halftones. BIC Classification: DSY; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 270 x 190 x 23. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591580270
- ISBN
- 9781591580270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.41€ 60.04
€ 65.41
€ 60.04
Paperback. Translator(s): Leslie, Tanya. Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 6. Weight in Grams: 122.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583225745
- ISBN
- 9781583225745
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.11
€ 13.99
€ 13.11
Hardcover. A survey of changes and conflicts in Western theories of authorship, and an account of how and why plagiarism became important to academic culture. It includes a study of how teachers might craft pedagogy that authorizes student writing instead of criminalizing it. Series: Perspectives on Writing: Theory, Reasearch, Practice. Num Pages: 218 pages, reference, indices. BIC Classification: DSB; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 463.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781567504361
- ISBN
- 9781567504361
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.43€ 78.31
€ 86.43
€ 78.31
Hardback. A biographical encyclopedia of American and British Christian-themed writers from World War II to the present, covering acclaimed literary works and popular evangelical fiction. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; DSR; GBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313345685
- ISBN
- 9780313345685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.43€ 78.31
€ 86.43
€ 78.31
Hardback. Provides students and general readers with a valuable introduction to one of the most important and widely read science fiction novels of all time. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313330070
- ISBN
- 9780313330070
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.28€ 89.48
€ 99.28
€ 89.48
Hardback. This is the only full-length critical study of James Patterson and his best-selling detective fiction. Series: Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313320859
- ISBN
- 9780313320859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.39€ 47.85
€ 51.39
€ 47.85
Hardback. A valuable tool to help librarians, teachers, health care professionals and parents identify special books that deal with a wide range of contemporary health and self-image topics, including physical handicaps, speech disorder, skin colour, and basic issues of popularity and "fitting in". Num Pages: 176 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: DSR; GBCR; JFF; JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 459.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313317989
- ISBN
- 9780313317989
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.23€ 52.93
€ 57.23
€ 52.93
Hardback. Working from the premise that the stage performer's primary functions derive from celebrative rituals, this book describes the figure of the actor as "anti-character" in premodern popular theatre. It focuses on Aristophanes' "Frogs", the medieval mystery plays, and Shakespeare's "As You Like It". Series: Contributions in Drama & Theatre Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ANC; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313313042
- ISBN
- 9780313313042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.43€ 78.31
€ 86.43
€ 78.31
Hardback. Modernism is still widely acknowledged as perhaps the most important and influential artistic and cultural phenomenon of the 20th century. Covering hundreds of different topics in a clear, incisive and critical manner, this reference maps the complex field of modernism. Num Pages: 528 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 180 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1266.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313310171
- ISBN
- 9780313310171
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.79€ 98.63
€ 109.79
€ 98.63
Hardback. This reference discusses the experiences of writers active since 1945 who were shaped by cultures other than their own. Editor(s): Amoia, Alba; Knapp, Bettina L. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; DSBH; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1447.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313306884
- ISBN
- 9780313306884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.43€ 78.31
€ 86.43
€ 78.31
Hardback. Alphabetically arranged entries cover the lives and works of 54 Latin American mystery writers. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313305542
- ISBN
- 9780313305542
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.07€ 57.66
€ 63.07
€ 57.66
Hardback. This analysis of the work of V.C. Andrews examines topics such as plot, thematic development and generic conventions. Coverage includes "Flowers in the Attic" and the "Dollanganger Chronicles", as well as the novels written under her name by Andrew Niederman after her death in 1986. Series: Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers. Num Pages: 168 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313294488
- ISBN
- 9780313294488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.39€ 47.85
€ 51.39
€ 47.85
Hardback. Michael Crichton has become one of America's most popular novelists. This companion features clear analyses of Crichton's life and literary influences, as well as chapters on each of his 13 novels to date. It also offers information on significant events in the writer's life. Series: Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780313294143
- ISBN
- 9780313294143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.39€ 47.85
€ 51.39
€ 47.85
Hardback. This reference work on Elmer Rice overviews his life and career and provides plot synopses and critical commentaries for his plays. The volume also provides cast and credit lists for major productions and an exhaustive bibliography of primary and secondary materials. Series: Modern Dramatists Research & Production Sourcebooks. Num Pages: 256 pages, chronology, bibliographies, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSG; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313274312
- ISBN
- 9780313274312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.07€ 58.01
€ 63.07
€ 58.01
Hardback. Series: Contributions in Women's Studies. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313249976
- ISBN
- 9780313249976
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.43€ 78.31
€ 86.43
€ 78.31
Hardcover. "This book will be useful to students of Ibsen and therefore belongs in the reference collections of all but the smallest public and academic libraries. . . . In all respects admirable." Reference Books Bulletin Num Pages: 437 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACSN; DSBF; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 437
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313235061
- ISBN
- 9780313235061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.75€ 68.16
€ 74.75
€ 68.16
Hardback. Examines the protests of scandalized audience members against the first plays by such writers as Jarry, Synge, and Brecht, illuminating a multifaceted and largely overlooked aspect of modern theater history. Num Pages: 248 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275980566
- ISBN
- 9780275980566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.28€ 89.48
€ 99.28
€ 89.48
Hardback. Num Pages: 245 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813116334
- ISBN
- 9780813116334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.89
€ 40.89