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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. Debates about editorial proprieties have been at the center of Emily Dickinson scholarship since the 1981 publication of ?Manuscript Books of Emily Dickinson?. This work sets out to test the hypothesis of Dickinson's textual radicalism, and its consequences for readers, students, and teachers. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558494626
ISBN
9781558494626
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.26

Hardcover. Indifference is rare in poetry, which is traditionally in direct opposition t by its heightened emotion, consciousness, and effort. This definition applies especially to English poets of the 19th century. Yet it was in this period, Erik Gray argues, that a concentrated strain of poetic indifference began to emerge. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558494909
ISBN
9781558494909
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.26

Paperback. Designed as a corrective to colonial literary histories that have excluded Native voices, this anthology brings together a variety of primary texts produced by Algonquian peoples of New England during the seventeenth, eighteenth, and very early nineteenth centuries. It includes letters, signatures, journals, baskets, pictographs, and petitions. Editor(s): Bross, Kristina; Wyss, Hilary E. Series: Native Americans of the Northeast: Culture, History & the Contemporary S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 2JN; DQ; DSB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558496484
ISBN
9781558496484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.28

Paperback. Tells the story of how the addict, a person uniquely torn between disease and desire, emerged from a variety of figures such as drunkards, opium-eating scholars, vicious slave masters, dissipated New Women, and queer doctors. This book traces the evolution of the concept of addiction through a series of recurrent metaphors. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; JFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558496804
ISBN
9781558496804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.52

Paperback. For the authors discussed in Remarkable Modernisms writing about modern art not only helps to illuminate the work of the artist but also serves as a stimulus to verbal self-portraiture. By revealing as much about their own lives and works as they do about the visual objects reviewed the authors studied extend the scope of their analysis. Num Pages: 208 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 323.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558497788
ISBN
9781558497788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBF; DSK; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558497979
ISBN
9781558497979
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGL; DSBF; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781558498020
ISBN
9781558498020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Hardcover. In examining the four novels and one collection of short stories by Hubert Selby Jr, this author argues that the full complexity of his fiction has not previously been understood. It contends that Selby's writings, represent an innovative merger of two narrative modes. Series: Understanding Contemporary American Literature. Num Pages: 166 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 277.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570031762
ISBN
9781570031762
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Hardcover. Alan Sillitoe, is this subject of this work. It is an analysis of his early life and literary influences, and the author looks at four dominant themes in his work: new existentialism; identity of "love"; madness and freedom; and the characterization of women. Series: Understanding Contemporary British Literature. Num Pages: 197 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 186 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570032196
ISBN
9781570032196
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.50

Hardcover. Filling the gap of critical study on McCorkle, Barbara Bennett analyzes the widely read and admired output of this prolific southern woman writer. Bennett identifies and discusses the diverse characters, thematic concerns and keen sense of language that distinguish McCorkle's work. Series: Understanding Contemporary American Literature. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570033506
ISBN
9781570033506
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.50

Hardcover. An analysis introducing Mason's nonfiction prose, short stories and novels. Price sheds light on the writer's distinctive style and thematic concerns in her writings about contemporary Western Kentucky. Series: Understanding Contemporary American Literature. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570033810
ISBN
9781570033810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Hardcover. Understanding Thomas Mann offers a comprehensive guide to the novels, short stories, novellas, and non-fiction of one of the most renowned and prolific German writers. In addition to analysing Mann's most famous works, Hannelore Mundt introduces readers to lesser-known works, among them Joseph and His brothers. Series: Understanding Modern European and Latin American Literature. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Univ of South Carolina Pr
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570035371
ISBN
9781570035371
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.50

Hardcover. The Matthew J. and Arlyn Bruccoli Collection of F. Scott Fitzgerald at the University of South Carolina provides a resource for Fitzgerald scholars and those interested in his friends and literary associates (including Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Ring Lardner, John Dos Passos, and Maxwell Perkins) and in American culture between the world wars. Num Pages: 320 pages, 80ill. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Univ of South Carolina Pr
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570035562
ISBN
9781570035562
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.47

Hardcover. Offers an assessment of Don DeLillo's four-decade cultural critique. This work explores DeLillo's fascination with Eastern philosophies, interest in Native American traditions, passion for jazz, and deep roots in Catholicism. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570036446
ISBN
9781570036446
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.50

Paperback. Published in Richmond, Virginia, "The Southern Literary Messenger" was originally edited by Edgar Allan Poe. In 1905, Benjamin Blake Minor wrote a study of this magazine. This book presents Minor's account of the journal's history, along with an introduction by Wells which places Minor's account in a historical context. Series: Southern Classics. Num Pages: 296 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570036712
ISBN
9781570036712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.06

Hardcover. A reading of physical obsession in O'Connor through linguistic and literary techniques. This book demonstrates that the many constructions in which the body parts of O'Connor's characters are foregrounded, either as subjects or objects, are grammatical manipulations of semantic variations on what linguists deem the middle voice. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570036989
ISBN
9781570036989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.50

Hardcover. Surveys the writings of the author of the Pulitzer Prize - winning drama "Angels in America" and coauthor of the Academy Award-nominated screenplay for the film "Munich". This book guides readers through Kushner's influences and creations to map the importance of the writer's body of work in expanding postmodern literary and cultural landscapes. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Univ of South Carolina Pr
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570037498
ISBN
9781570037498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.50

Hardcover. Offers inroads to understanding the life and works of James Dickey, the celebrated novelist and poet. This book presents a collection of critical responses to the works of the acclaimed novelist, poet, and teacher, including essays by Dickey's former colleagues at the University of South Carolina. Editor(s): Thesing, William B.; Wrede, Theda. Num Pages: 264 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Univ of South Carolina Pr
Edition
y First printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570038037
ISBN
9781570038037
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.48

Hardcover. The recipient of the 1998 O Henry Award and the 2004 Rea Award for the Short Story, Lorrie Moore is best known for her short fiction. This book shows that Moore's virtuosic prose, wry humor, and sense of irony are tools for registering how Americans face the discomfort of their daily lives as individuals and as a nation. Series Editor(s): Bruccoli, Matthew J. Series: Understanding Contemporary American Literature. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Univ of South Carolina Pr
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570038235
ISBN
9781570038235
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Hardcover. Offers an introduction to the works of a Cajun writer who finds optimism in his blue-collar tales. This book presents a study of the Louisiana storyteller, who injects a seldom heard Cajun voice into Southern literature and offers a optimistic vision among other contemporary writers of the hardscrabble American South. Series Editor(s): Bruccoli, Matthew J. Series: Understanding Contemporary American Literature. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570038594
ISBN
9781570038594
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.50

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