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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801495779
ISBN
9780801495779
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 39.54

Paperback. From Oscar Wilde to Rudyard Kipling, from Jonathan Swift to WB Yeats and Samuel Beckett: the city of Dublin has enchanted and inspired some great poetry. This is a companion for a visit to the Fair City. Series: Poetry of Place. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; DSRC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 106 x 8. Weight in Grams: 80.
Publisher
Eland Publishing London
Number of pages
150
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906011239
ISBN
9781906011239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.60

Hardback. The Betrothed is set at the time of the Third Crusade (1189--92) and is the first of Scott's Tales of the Crusaders. Editor(s): Ellis, J. B.; Alexander, J. H.; Hewitt, David. Series: Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels. Num Pages: 448 pages, glossaries. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; DNF; DSBF; FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 30. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
448
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748605811
ISBN
9780748605811
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.39
€ 108.73

Paperback. Offers a biography of Shakespeare, this book reads like the work of a contemporary meeting Shakespeare. It is a depiction of the world Shakespeare inhabited. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: BGL; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749386559
ISBN
9780749386559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.59

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138039674
ISBN
9781138039674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.40

Hardback. Presents a history of the English language from the age of Beowulf to the rap of Eminem. The author describes the differences between English and American usage and, the link between regional dialect and race, class, and gender. He discusses contact with foreign languages, the Internet, and e-mail continue to shape English for future generations. Num Pages: 320 pages, 18 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CF; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137942
ISBN
9780231137942
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.30

Paperback. Compiled by one of the best-known authorities on the bard's works, this dictionary offers up-to-date information on all aspects of Shakespeare in his own time and on his impact and influence on later ages. Essential reference for anyone with an interest in Shakespeare. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 240 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSG; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 196 x 15. Weight in Grams: 262. Paperback, in very good condition.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd Revised edition
SKU
KRF0014164
ISBN
9780192806383
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 12.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 43.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141893
ISBN
9780691141893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Hardcover. A travelogue and a personal reassessment of the a formative chapter in Lord Byron's short life. Series: Literary Traveller. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWA; 2AB; DSBF; DSC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 116 x 14. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
The Armchair Traveller at the Bookhaus United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Tra
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906598778
ISBN
9781906598778
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

Paperback. Translator(s): Turner, Chris. Series: SB-The French List. Num Pages: 532 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; DSBH; DSG; HPCF3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 127 x 43. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857424495
ISBN
9780857424495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.26

Paperback. An advanced introduction to Benjamin's work and its actualization for our own times. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Camden House
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571139696
ISBN
9781571139696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 39.93

Hardback. In The Epic of Juan Latino, Elizabeth R. Wright tells the story of Renaissance Europe's first black poet and his epic poem on the naval battle of Lepanto, Austrias Carmen (The Song of John of Austria). Series: Toronto Iberic. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JB; DSBD; HBJD; HBLH; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442637528
ISBN
9781442637528
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.71

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Workbook
Condition
New
SKU
V9781292138107
ISBN
9781292138107
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.85

Paperback. Aimed at presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Mark Twain, this book covers his works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. It presents his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others. It is suitable for general readers, students, and scholars. Series: Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370. Series: Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions. 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. Aimed at presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Mark Twain, this book covers his works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. It presents his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others. It is suitable for general readers, students, and scholars. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight: 370.
Publisher
Continuum
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826418135
ISBN
9780826418135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.15

Hardcover. Editor(s): Russell, Richard Rankin. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 224 x 28. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Irish Academic Press Ltd
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780716531593
ISBN
9780716531593
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.84

Hardback. Features a contemporary poet who selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the authors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to the most important poets in our literature. Editor(s): Farley, Paul. Series: Faber Nature Poets. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DCF; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 205 x 18. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571328741
ISBN
9780571328741
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.07

Paperback. Influencing Darwin, Tennyson and Dickens among others, Lyell's "Principles" was an ambitious attempt to forge links between observable causes - volcanoes, earthquakes, rivers, tides and storms - and the current state of the earth. This edition has an introduction by Jim Secord. Num Pages: 528 pages, b&w maps and diagrams. BIC Classification: 2ACD; DNF; DSBF; PSAJ; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Penguin Books
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Abridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140435283
ISBN
9780140435283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

Paperback. David Scott Kastan's lucid exploration of the remarkable richness and ambitious design of "King Henry IV Part I" reveals the play to be almost a treatise on the central relationship between value and political authority. Series: The Arden Shakespeare. Num Pages: 398 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS; YQE. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
The Arden Shakespeare
Number of pages
398
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904271352
ISBN
9781904271352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.47

Paperback. A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 A Level English qualifications. Editor(s): Giovanelli, Marcello. Series: A Level (AS) English Literature AQA. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSB. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (XS) Student text. Dimension: 279 x 219 x 15. Weight in Grams: 816.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Student
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107468023
ISBN
9781107468023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.07

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; DSBB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801483684
ISBN
9780801483684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 44.05

Paperback. Great Shakespeare Actors provides a series of well-informed, well-written, illuminating, and entertaining accounts of many of the most famous stage performers of Shakespeare in both England and America, offering a concise, actor-centred history of Shakespeare on the stage. Num Pages: 314 pages, Numerous black-and-white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; ANB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198769729
ISBN
9780198769729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.11

Paperback. Series: Religion, Culture and Public Life. Num Pages: 344 pages, 21 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; HRAM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231160414
ISBN
9780231160414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.30

Hardcover. A collection of essays that broadens the critical framework of Elizabeth Bowen scholarship and extends Bowen criticism by mapping her work's position in relation to contemporary critical concerns and its location in relation to twentieth-century literature generally. Editor(s): Osborn, Susan. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 238 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Cork University Press Cork
Number of pages
172
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
first edition, edited by Susan Osborn
Condition
New
SKU
V9781859184356
ISBN
9781859184356
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.00
€ 31.26

Hardcover. Jerome McGann takes his readers on a spirited tour through a wide range of Poe's verse as well as the critical and theoretical writings in which he laid out his arresting ideas about poetry and poetics. In a bold reassessment, McGann argues that Poe belongs alongside Whitman and Dickinson as a foundational American poet and cultural presence. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 212 x 23. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674416666
ISBN
9780674416666
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.13

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