Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. Holding in balance the ecological and the technological, ancient and modern, this work sings languages and cultures, people and habitats burgeoning on the brink of extinction. Assured in its rhymes and cadences, it is often attentive to poetry in other tongues, not least Gaelic. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 7. Weight in Grams: 112.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 80
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224080873
- ISBN
- 9780224080873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.58
€ 16.99
€ 12.58
Paperback. An examination of the ways major modernist novels use the physical book to track the passing of time in which reading necessarily unfolds, this study explores the sense of finitude and transience that the works of Marcel Proust, James Joyce, and Virginia Woolf share with and transmit to their readers. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3887 x 5817 x 10. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823270989
- ISBN
- 9780823270989
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.40
€ 30.99
€ 27.40
Hardcover. An examination of how women's writings, over two hundred centuries, shaped public opinion and morality. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History. Num Pages: 300 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DSB; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Royal Historical Society
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780861933433
- ISBN
- 9780861933433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.97
€ 114.97
Paperback. A new book by America's leading literary critic on the uses of deep reading. Practical, inspirational and learned, How to Read and Why is Bloom's manifesto for the preponderance of written culture. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Harpercollins Pb
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841150390
- ISBN
- 9781841150390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.87
€ 17.99
€ 12.87
Hardback. The Theatre of War surveys more than two hundred plays about the First World War written, published and/or performed in Britain and Ireland between 1909 and 1998. Perspectives discussed include: subject matter, technique and evaluation. The result is an understanding of the First World War as a watershed in international history. Num Pages: 293 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230525580
- ISBN
- 9780230525580
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.62
€ 65.62
Paperback. Augusten Burroughs's jaw-dropping memoir, out now in paperback: 'Adrian Mole scripted by Hieronymous Bosch' Fiona Hook, The Times Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Edition
- Main
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843541516
- ISBN
- 9781843541516
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.50
€ 15.99
€ 11.50
Paperback. This biography describes Virginia Woolf's family and childhood; her early writings; the formation of the Bloomsbury group; her marriage to Leonard Woolf; the mental breakdowns of 1912-15; the origins and growth of the Hogarth Press and the political and personal distresses of her last years. Num Pages: 576 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 43. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712674508
- ISBN
- 9780712674508
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.94
€ 26.99
€ 18.94
Hardcover. Edward Burns here provides a new account of the origins and nature of Restoration comedy as a distinct genre. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 521.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- 1987th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333397473
- ISBN
- 9780333397473
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.39
€ 178.39
Paperback. BIC Classification: APT; DSB; JFCA; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Henry Holt & Company Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781627796064
- ISBN
- 9781627796064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.50
€ 18.99
€ 15.50
Paperback. Editor(s): Turco, Jeffrey. Series: Islandica. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACSX; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Cornell University Library
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780935995237
- ISBN
- 9780935995237
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Hardback. Editor(s): Robison, William B. Series: Queenship and Power. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; APT; DSB; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 217 x 27. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137438812
- ISBN
- 9781137438812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.97
€ 178.97
Paperback. An edition of Tacitus' work on oratory, with a substantial introduction and commentary. Editor(s): Mayer, Roland. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 3D; DNF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 125 x 8. Weight in Grams: 246. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. 240 pages. Editor(s): Mayer, Roland. An edition of Tacitus' work on oratory, with a substantial introduction and commentary. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2ADL; 3D; DNF; DSBB. Dimension: 180 x 125 x 8. Weight: 238.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521469968
- ISBN
- 9780521469968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.22
€ 42.22
Hardback. Series: Palgrave Gothic. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; DS; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137306005
- ISBN
- 9781137306005
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.01
€ 135.01
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 218 x 22. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137403049
- ISBN
- 9781137403049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.75
€ 102.75
Paperback.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Cork University Press Cork
- Number of pages
- 98
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859183618
- ISBN
- 9781859183618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.64
€ 10.64
Paperback. Arturo Barea (1897-1957) is often seen as merely a spontaneous writer with a passion against injustice. This biography is based on numerous interviews with people who knew Barea. It revisits Barea's writing qualities and deficiencies in the context of stimulating intersections of literature and politics, and of Spain and England. Num Pages: 243 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 2ADS; BGL; DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 243
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845194697
- ISBN
- 9781845194697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.48
€ 36.99
€ 33.48
Paperback. Contains all Sylvia Plath's mature poetry written from 1956 up to her death in 1963. Num Pages: 352 pages, index. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 26. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Edition
- First U. S. Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571118380
- ISBN
- 9780571118380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.63
€ 25.99
€ 17.63
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198779858
- ISBN
- 9780198779858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.22
€ 16.22
Hardback. A guide to the published writings of Graham Greene, from his literary writings to published letters and interviews. It surveys not only Greene's literary work - including his fiction, poetry and drama - but also his other published writings. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; DSR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 242 x 28. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Publisher
- Continuum Publishing Corporation
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441199959
- ISBN
- 9781441199959
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.90€ 188.56
€ 213.90
€ 188.56
Paperback. This fascinating volume reveals the real men - and women - behind some of the most infamous London villains ever to appear in fiction. Num Pages: 194 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK; FFC; FZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752454184
- ISBN
- 9780752454184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.52
€ 25.99
€ 22.52
Paperback. This new edition of Shakespeare's classic love story, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with acclaimed directors Adrian Noble, Gregory Doran and Braham Murray, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and a completely new introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230576186
- ISBN
- 9780230576186
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.41
€ 12.41
Paperback. Editor(s): Mack, Robert L. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 976 pages. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 44. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 976
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199555871
- ISBN
- 9780199555871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.15
€ 18.99
€ 15.15
Hardcover. Series: Themes in Canadian Sociology. Num Pages: 512 pages, 8 b/w figures/8 colour images. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2AB; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 162 x 38. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199007592
- ISBN
- 9780199007592
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.75
€ 77.75
Hardback. Series: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 2GK; 3JJ; DSBH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 231 x 22. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231165181
- ISBN
- 9780231165181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.31
€ 82.31