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Paperback. Dante's Deadly Sins is a unique study of the moral philosophy behind Dante's master work that considers the Commedia as he intended, namely, as a practical guide to moral betterment. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DSC; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118720417
ISBN
9781118720417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.80

Paperback. Reading Romantic Poetry introduces the major themes and preoccupations, and the key poems and players of a period convulsed by revolution, prolonged warfare and political crisis. Series: Wiley Blackwell Reading Poetry. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 227 x 11. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118773000
ISBN
9781118773000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.67

Paperback. This new Dictionary features a thoughtfully collated collection of over 150 jargon-free definitions of key terms and concepts in postcolonial theory. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH5; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118781043
ISBN
9781118781043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.76

Paperback. A Companion to Vergil's Aeneid and its Tradition presents a collection of original interpretive essays by an international team of renowned scholars. Topics covered include Vergil's handling of sources; the history of Vergil reception in literature; and the enduring influence of Vergilian themes in prose, music, and art. Editor(s): Farrell, Joseph; Putnam, Michael C. J. Num Pages: 584 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 174 x 246 x 27. Weight in Grams: 910.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118785126
ISBN
9781118785126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.09

Hardcover. A History of American Poetry presents a comprehensive exploration of the development of American poetic traditions from their pre-Columbian origins to the present day. Num Pages: 542 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 171 x 23. Weight in Grams: 976.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118795347
ISBN
9781118795347
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.82

Paperback. A History of American Poetry presents a comprehensive exploration of the development of American poetic traditions from their pre-Columbian origins to the present day. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 23. Weight in Grams: 810.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118795354
ISBN
9781118795354
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.07

Hardcover. *A Handbook to Classical Reception in Eastern and Central Europe is the first comprehensive English ]language study of the reception of classical antiquity in Eastern and Central Europe. Editor(s): Torlone, Zara Martirosova; Munteanu, Dana LaCourse; Dutsch, Dorota. Series: HCRZ - Wiley Blackwell Handbooks to Classical Reception. Num Pages: 632 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDAG; 1QDAR; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118832714
ISBN
9781118832714
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 215.13

Paperback. Series: Wiley Blackwell Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 221 x 7. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118917695
ISBN
9781118917695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.03

Paperback. Casting a fresh perspective on the greatest long poem in English, David Hopkins guides the reader through the inspiring poetic landscape of Milton s great epic Paradise Lost, a work of literature which has compelled and fascinated readers down the ages and which offers enduring insight into the human condition. Series: Wiley Blackwell Reading Poetry. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 6. Weight in Grams: 152.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118918180
ISBN
9781118918180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.67

Paperback. A Companion to Sophocles presents a comprehensive collection of original essays by leading scholars that address all aspects of the life, works, and critical reception of Sophocles. Initial essays introduce Sophocles' extant tragedies, as well as fragments of his lost plays including the Ichneutae. Editor(s): Ormand, Kirk. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 624 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 176 x 33. Weight in Grams: 942.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119025535
ISBN
9781119025535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.35

Paperback. * * This comprehensive resource demonstrates the relevance of Melville's works in the twenty-first century. * Presents 35 original essays by scholars from around the world, representing a range of different approaches to Melville. Editor(s): Kelley, Wyn. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 616 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 30. Weight in Grams: 958.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119045274
ISBN
9781119045274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.19

Paperback. * * One of the most broad-ranging volumes to appear on Mark Twain in recent years. * * Brings together respected Twain critics and a number of younger scholars in the field to provide an overview of this central figure in American literature. Editor(s): Messent, Peter; Budd, Louis J. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 245 x 29. Weight in Grams: 888.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119045397
ISBN
9781119045397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.35

Paperback. The Encyclopedia of the Gothic features a series of newly-commissioned essays from experts in Gothic studies that cover all aspects of the Gothic as it is currently taught and researched, along with the development of the genre and its impact on contemporary culture. Editor(s): Hughes, William; Punter, David; Smith, Andrew. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Literature. Num Pages: 880 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; GBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
880
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119064602
ISBN
9781119064602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.50

Paperback. This collection offers students and scholars of Eliot s work a timely critical reappraisal of her corpus, including her poetry and non-fiction, reflecting the latest developments in literary criticism. Editor(s): Anderson, Amanda; Shaw, Harry E. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119072478
ISBN
9781119072478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.61

Paperback. This is a unique introduction to Greek tragedy that explores the plays as dramatic artifacts intended for performance and pays special attention to construction, design, staging, and musical composition. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; AN; DSBB; DSG; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 188 x 16. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119089896
ISBN
9781119089896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.24

Hardback. The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Literature Part Two set is comprised of The Encyclopedia of English Renaissance Literature, edited by Garrett A. Num Pages: 3072 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 172. Weight in Grams: 5610.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
3072
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119969266
ISBN
9781119969266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 1,091.39

Hardback. This volume offers a description of early modern habits of writing and reading, of publication and stage performance, and of political and religious writing. An introduction to early modern English literature for students and general readers. Series: Blackwell Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405100441
ISBN
9781405100441
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.02

Paperback. * A jargon--free introduction to the whole history of the novel in the twentieth century. * Examines the main strands of twentieth--century fiction, including post--war, post--imperial and multicultural fiction, the global novel, the digital novel and the post--realist novel. Series: Blackwell Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405100496
ISBN
9781405100496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.40

Hardback. A Companion to American Fiction, 1865-1914 is a groundbreaking collection of essays written by leading critics for a wide audience of scholars, students, and interested general readers. An exceptionally broad-ranging Companion to the study of American fiction of the post-civil war period and the early twentieth century. Editor(s): Lamb, Robert Paul; Thompson, G. R. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 640 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 181 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1296.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405100649
ISBN
9781405100649
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 243.14

Hardback. * Written in clear, jargon-free prose, this introductory text charts the variety of novel writing in English in the second half of the twentieth century. * An engaging introduction to the English-language novel from 1950-2000 (exclusive of the US). Series: Reading the Novel. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405101134
ISBN
9781405101134
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.48

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