Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's most problematic plays, largely because of what is seen as its inherent anti-semitism. At the centre of the play is one of the most famous anti-heroes in Shakespeare: Shylock 'the Jew'. How to interpret Shylock baffles critics as they divide on whether Shakespeare is prejudiced or sympathetic. Series: Arden Shakespeare. Num Pages: 480 pages, 20 in Introduction. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- Arden Shakespeare
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Third Series
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903436813
- ISBN
- 9781903436813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.39
€ 13.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. This fully annotated version makes available on one of the most popular and influential plays by Beaumont and Fletcher, young contemporaries of Shakespeare. In discussing sources and stage history, the critical introduction challenges the common modern devaluation of these playwrights and offers a fresh, historically informed interpretation. Editor(s): Bliss, Lee. Series Editor(s): Bevington, David; Dutton, Richard; Findlay, Alison; Ostovich, Dr. Helen. Series: Revels Plays. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719080425
- ISBN
- 9780719080425
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.40
€ 36.40
Hardback. The Irish New Woman explores the textual and ideological connections between feminist, nationalist and anti-imperialist writing and political activism at the fin de siecle. This is the first study which foregrounds the Irish and New Woman contexts, effecting a paradigm shift in the critical reception of fin de siecle writers and their work. Series: Palgrave Studies in Nineteenth-Century Writing and Culture. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBF; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 218 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230313910
- ISBN
- 9780230313910
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.86
€ 64.86
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; 2AB; DSB; DSRC; ELHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 188 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141985169
- ISBN
- 9780141985169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.04
€ 19.99
€ 15.04
Paperback. Reading the King James Bible alongside Tyndale's Bible, the Geneva Bible, and the original Hebrew and Greek texts, the author highlights how the translators and editors improved upon - or, in some cases, diminished - the earlier versions. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; HRCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 203 x 21. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300187946
- ISBN
- 9780300187946
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.92
€ 23.99
€ 17.92
Hardback. This engaging book exemplifies the new interdisciplinary field of cognitive cultural studies, demonstrating that collaboration between cognitive science and cultural studies is both exciting and productive. Num Pages: 240 pages, 35, 35 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421406169
- ISBN
- 9781421406169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.59
€ 42.59
Paperback. An exploration of the ideas, groupings and the social tensions that shaped the transformation of life caused by the changes of modernity in art, science, politics and philosophy. Editor(s): McFarlane, James Walter; Bradbury, Malcolm. Num Pages: 688 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBF; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 688
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140138320
- ISBN
- 9780140138320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.54
€ 23.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. Traces the experiences and encounters of the author's life. This title recalls his time in the British Secret Service in Africa, and his brief involvement in Hollywood. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099282594
- ISBN
- 9780099282594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. The first critical edition of this historical novel set in late-seventeenth-century England. It tells the story of Barbara Skelton, a well-born young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, who finds escape from the tedium of her life by leading a double life as a highway robber. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 133 x 286 x 35. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- University Of Hertfordshire Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Critical
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909291348
- ISBN
- 9781909291348
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.33
€ 12.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JF; BG; DSBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 159.
- Publisher
- Open Gate Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780900001451
- ISBN
- 9780900001451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.33
€ 12.33
Hardcover. It is often said that Rumi (aka Jalal al-Din, 1207-73) is the most popular poet in the United States. The main key to Rumi's success is the spiritual appeal of his work. It combines lyrical beauty with philosophical profundity, a sense of rapture and an acute awareness of human suffering in ways which speak directly to contemporary audiences. Editor(s): Washington, Peter. Series: Everyman's Library Pocket Poets. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2BXF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 116 x 20. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Everyman
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841597690
- ISBN
- 9781841597690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.60
€ 16.99
€ 12.60
Hardcover.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674996762
- ISBN
- 9780674996762
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.62
€ 33.99
€ 28.62
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138642065
- ISBN
- 9781138642065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.58
€ 25.99
€ 25.58
Paperback. Introduces students to a wide range of modernist writers and critical debates in modernism studies Series: Edinburgh Critical Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334. Series: Edinburgh Critical Guides to Literature. 256 pages. Introduces students to a wide range of modernist writers and critical debates in modernism studies. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 15. Weight: 334.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748634323
- ISBN
- 9780748634323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.77
€ 32.99
€ 29.77
Paperback. Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character. Editor(s): Crowther, John. Series: No Fear Shakespeare. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 135 x 11. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Publisher
- Spark Notes United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781411404373
- ISBN
- 9781411404373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.17
€ 10.99
€ 10.17
Paperback. This Companion offers a thorough, concise overview of the emerging field of humanities computing. * Contains 37 original articles written by leaders in the field. * Addresses the central concerns shared by those interested in the subject. Editor(s): Schreibman, Susan; Siemens, Ray; Unsworth, John. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1058.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405168069
- ISBN
- 9781405168069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.85
€ 60.85
Paperback. When an essay is due and dreaded exams loom, this book offers students what they need to succeed. It provides chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs and symbols, a review quiz, and essay topics. It is suitable for late-night studying and paper writing. Editor(s): SparkNotes. Series: SparkNotes Literature Guide. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSRC. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 135 x 211 x 7. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Publisher
- SparkNotes
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781411469662
- ISBN
- 9781411469662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.39
€ 8.99
€ 8.39
Paperback. Literary Texts and the Roman Historian provides an accessible and concise introduction to the complexities of Roman historiography. Series: Approaching the Ancient World. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2AHA; DSBB; HBAH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 217 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415088961
- ISBN
- 9780415088961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.77
€ 60.77
Paperback. This book provides a stimulating account of the dominant cultural forms of 1950s America: fiction and poetry; theatre and performance; film and television; music and radio; and the visual arts. Series: Twentieth-century American Culture. Num Pages: 336 pages, 24 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; AB; DSBH; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748618859
- ISBN
- 9780748618859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.20
€ 37.99
€ 34.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231174251
- ISBN
- 9780231174251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.36
€ 30.99
€ 22.36
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SparkNotes
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Stg Rep
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781411469563
- ISBN
- 9781411469563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.99€ 8.30
€ 8.99
€ 8.30
Paperback. Filled with spiritual wisdom and artistic beauty, Parzival is one of the greatest works of world literature. The character of Parzival illustrates the path of development required by the modern human being. This is a concise, accessible introduction to the central Grail story. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 217 x 7. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Temple Lodge Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906999353
- ISBN
- 9781906999353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.44
€ 15.99
€ 14.44
Paperback. Taking in Faberge eggs, Easter eggs, dinosaur eggs, eggs across cultures and cuisines, rotten eggs, and good eggs, Egg is a whimsical and sometimes surprisingly serious examination of the humble egg. Series: Object Lessons. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HP; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 123 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501322853
- ISBN
- 9781501322853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.72
€ 13.99
€ 11.72
Hardback. With essays from a range of geographies and bringing together influential scholars across a range of disciplines, this book focuses on the role of space in the study of the politics of contemporary postcolonial experience, engaging with the spectrum of postcolonial spatialities which play a significant role in defining global postcolonial culture. Editor(s): Teverson, Andrew; Upstone, Sara. Num Pages: 232 pages, 2 maps, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: DSBH5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230252257
- ISBN
- 9780230252257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.30
€ 65.30