Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. Num Pages: 66 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; HR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780970610645
- ISBN
- 9780970610645
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.44
€ 26.44
Tradition and originality, the interplay of present and past, are a concern of poets in any age. Peter Bing's seminal monograph chases this idea through the thickets of Hellenistic poetry and particularly among the lines of Callimachus' Hymn to Delos. Series: Cultural Legacies. Num Pages: 163 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Michigan Classical Press United States
- Number of pages
- 163
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780979971303
- ISBN
- 9780979971303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.42
€ 30.42
This latest volume from accomplished literary critic Franco Ferrari offers extraordinary new insight into the life and works of Sappho, one of the most individualistic and evocative poets of antiquity. Translator(s): Acosta-Hughes, Benjamin; Prauscello, Lucia. Series: Cultural Legacies. Num Pages: 239 pages, Singing Alexandria: Music between Practice and Textual Transmission. 228p. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DCF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Michigan Classical Press United States
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780979971334
- ISBN
- 9780979971334
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.38
€ 31.38
Mabel Lang's long career as a scholar and teacher has given her a unique perspective on one of the most important authors in western literature. This book brings together several of her most thoughtful papers on figures and issues including the 400, Cleon, and Alcibiades, and joins them with new material on narrative technique. Editor(s): Hamilton, Richard; Dickey, Eleanor; Rusten, Jeffrey S. Series: Cultural Legacies. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; HBAH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Michigan Classical Press United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780979971341
- ISBN
- 9780979971341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.18
€ 36.18
Hardcover. A Handbook to the Reception of Greek Drama offers a series of original essays that represent a comprehensive overview of the global reception of ancient Greek tragedies and comedies from antiquity to the present day. Editor(s): Van Zyl Smit, Betine. Series: HCRZ - Wiley Blackwell Handbooks to Classical Reception. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118347751
- ISBN
- 9781118347751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 217.82
€ 217.82
Paperback. This cutting-edge Companion is a comprehensive resource for the study of the modern American novel. Published at a time when literary modernism is being thoroughly reassessed, it reflects current investigations into the origins and character of the movement as a whole. Editor(s): Matthews, John T. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 616 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 27. Weight in Grams: 926.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118492086
- ISBN
- 9781118492086
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Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349226634
- ISBN
- 9781349226634
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 31.78
€ 52.99
€ 31.78
Paperback. Criticism of the work of David Foster Wallace has tended to be atomistic, focusing on a single aspect of individual works. A Companion to the Work of David Foster Wa ll ace is designed as a professional study of all of Wallace's creative work. This volume includes both thematic essays and focused examinations of each of his major works of fiction. Editor(s): Burn, S.; Boswell, Marshall. Series: American Literature Readings in the 21st Century. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349341122
- ISBN
- 9781349341122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 117.43
€ 117.43
Paperback. An investigation of the many ways that Shakespeare uses the defiant voice of the shrew. Kamaralli explores how modern performance practice negotiates the possibilities for staging these characters who refuse to conform to standards of acceptable behaviour for women, but are among Shakespeare's bravest, wisest and most vivid creations. Series: Palgrave Shakespeare Studies. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; DSB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349345274
- ISBN
- 9781349345274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.15
€ 54.15
Paperback. This book focuses upon the breaking of rules and taboos involved in 'doing crime', including violent crime as represented in fictive texts and ethnographic research. It includes chapters on topics of urgent contemporary interest such as asylum seekers, sex work, serial killers, school shooters, crimes of poverty and understandings of 'madness'. Series: Critical Criminological Perspectives. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AP; DS; JFC; JHB; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349367498
- ISBN
- 9781349367498
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Condition: New
€ 59.97
€ 59.97
Paperback. Editor(s): Liebler, Naomi Conn. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; DSBB; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349621507
- ISBN
- 9781349621507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.29
€ 54.29
Paperback. Editor(s): Holland, Peter; Orgel, Stephen. Series: Redefining British Theatre History. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; AN; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 236 x 15. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403933430
- ISBN
- 9781403933430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.29
€ 54.29
This Companion to America's greatest woman poet showcases the diversity and excellence that characterize the thriving field of Dickinson studies. Editor(s): Smith, Martha Nell; Loeffelholz, Mary. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 179 x 55. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405122801
- ISBN
- 9781405122801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 282.85
€ 282.85
This broad-ranging companion brings together respected American and European critics and a number of up-and-coming scholars to provide an overview of Twain, his background, his writings, and his place in American literary history. One of the most broad-ranging volumes to appear on Mark Twain in recent years. Editor(s): Messent, Peter; Budd, Louis. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 592 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 181 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1165.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405123792
- ISBN
- 9781405123792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 272.44
€ 272.44
This Companion, now available in a paperback format, brings together more than 60 distinguished contributors to offer a wide-ranging survey of the history of the English language. Many of the essays investigate regional and ethnic varieties and take up issues of and gender. Editor(s): Momma, Haruko; Matto, Michael. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 728 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 2AB; CF; DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 177 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1412.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 728
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405129923
- ISBN
- 9781405129923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 217.28
€ 217.28
An authoritative guide to American literature, this Companion examines the experimental forms, socio-cultural changes, literary movements, and major authors of the early 20th century. This Companion provides authoritative and wide-ranging guidance on early twentieth-century American fiction. Editor(s): Weinstein, Cindy; Stoneley, Peter. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405133678
- ISBN
- 9781405133678
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.88
€ 45.88
Offering unparalleled scope, A Companion to Hellenistic Literature in 30 newly commissioned essays explores the social and intellectual contexts of literature production in the Hellenistic period, and examines the relationship between Hellenistic and earlier literature. Editor(s): Clauss, James J.; Cuypers, Martine. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 576 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 179 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1186.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405136792
- ISBN
- 9781405136792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 271.72
€ 271.72
Over the past twenty years, interest in Irish literature has risen dramatically across the globe. Irish Literature, 1750-1900: An Anthology presents in one volume the rich body of Irish writing between the Enlightenment and Modernism. Editor(s): Wright, Dr. Julia M. Series: Blackwell Anthologies. Num Pages: 632 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1238.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405145190
- ISBN
- 9781405145190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 218.92
€ 218.92
Features a wide-ranging series of essays by American, British, and European specialists in a variety of literary fields Written in an approachable and accessible style Covers both classic literary figures and contemporary novelists Provides extensive suggestions for further reading at the end of each essay. Editor(s): Seed, David. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 179 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1224.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405146913
- ISBN
- 9781405146913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.09
€ 71.09
hardcover. A Dictionary of Postmodernism presents an authoritative A-Z of the critical terms and central figures related to the origins and evolution of postmodernist theory and culture. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; GBC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781405150774
- ISBN
- 9781405150774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.62
€ 110.62
Paperback. Reading Eighteenth-Century Poetry recaptures for modern readers the urgency, distinctiveness and rewarding nature of this challenging and powerful body of poetry. Series: Blackwell Reading Poetry. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405153621
- ISBN
- 9781405153621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.19
€ 54.19
The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Eighteenth-Century Writers and Wri...
Baines, Paul; Rogers, Pat; Ferraro, Julian
The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Eighteenth-Century Writers and Writing 1660-1789 features coverage of the lives and works of almost 500 notable writers based in the British Isles from the return of the British monarchy in 1660 until the French Revolution of 1789. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 180 x 31. Weight in Grams: 924.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405156691
- ISBN
- 9781405156691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.81
€ 66.81
Covering the period 1879 to 1959, and taking in everything from Ibsen to Beckett, this book is volume one of a two-part comprehensive examination of the plays, dramatists, and movements that comprise modern world drama. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 248 x 28. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405157575
- ISBN
- 9781405157575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.26€ 153.84
€ 182.26
€ 153.84
The anxiety and the curiosity Jane Austen s narrator expresses for her favorite heroine is an anxiety and curiosity all true novels feel for their characters, however well, or however little loved they might be. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405159517
- ISBN
- 9781405159517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.04
€ 45.04