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hardcover. Based on over ten years of archival research, Richard A. Davies's scholarly biography of Haliburton is the first since 1924. It is an engaging examination of a controversial and contradictory Canadian writer and significant figure in the history of pre-confederation Nova Scotia. Series: Heritage. Num Pages: 340 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2AB; BG; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 663.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802050014
ISBN
9780802050014
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.82

Hardcover. In this study, Richard Kaye makes a case for flirtation as a unique, neglected species of eros that finds its deepest, most elaborately sustained fulfillment in the 19th century and early 20th century novel. The author examines flirtation in major English, French and American texts. Num Pages: 272 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813921006
ISBN
9780813921006
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.04

Paperback. With a combination of alphabetical and descriptive lists, this title provides all the rhetorical terms - mostly Greek and Latin - that students of Western literature and rhetoric are likely to come across in their reading or will find useful in their writing. It offers a revised system of cross-references between terms. Num Pages: 205 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316. 205 pages, illustrations. With a combination of alphabetical and descriptive lists, this title provides all the rhetorical terms - mostly Greek and Latin - that students of Western literature and rhetoric are likely to come across in their reading or will find useful in their writing. It offers a revised system of cross-references between terms. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: DSB; GBC. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 13. Weight: 312.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
205
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520273689
ISBN
9780520273689
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.98

Paperback. Reveals details about the stories written by the creator of Tarzan - Edgar Rice Burroughs. Featured here are the outlines of all of Burroughs's major novels, along with descriptions of how they were each written, and their respective sources of inspiration. Series: Bison Frontiers of Imagination. Num Pages: 308 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: DSB; FL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803280304
ISBN
9780803280304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.72

Hardcover. 'Ungainefull Arte' examines how traditional modes of literary patronage responded to the challenge of print, as the economies of gift-exchange competed with those of the marketplaces, allowing for the reassessment of patronage both as a social practice and a literary theme. Num Pages: 368 pages, Numerous black-and-white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198716525
ISBN
9780198716525
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 178.19

Paperback. The Oxford Handbook of Edmund Spenser examines the entire canon of Spenser's work and the social and intellectual environments in which it was produced. It explores technical matters of style, language, and metre, the poet's use of sources and subtexts, and the reception of his work amongst editors, critics, writers, and visual artists. Editor(s): McCabe, Richard A. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 852 pages, 23 black-and-white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 173 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198709671
ISBN
9780198709671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.13

Paperback. Emphasizes the differences between law and literature, which are rooted in the different social functions of legal and literary texts. This book include topics such as the cruel and unusual punishments clause of the Constitution, illegal immigration, surveillance, global warming and bioterrorism, and plagiarism. Num Pages: 592 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: DSB; LA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 918.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674032460
ISBN
9780674032460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.88

Paperback. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Small nicks to spine, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Publisher
Penguin, Harmondsworth U.K.
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0006363
ISBN
9780140040999
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. 'Richard III' is part of 'Manga Skakespeare', a series of graphic novel adaptations of William Shakespeare's plays. Illustrator(s): Warren, Patrick. Series: Manga Shakespeare. Num Pages: 208 pages, 200 black & white illustrations, 8-page colour sections. BIC Classification: DDS; FXA; FXL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 149 x 5. Weight in Grams: 350. Series: Manga Shakespeare. 208 pages, 200 black & white illustrations, 8-page colour sections. Illustrator(s): Warren, Patrick. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DDS; FXA; FXL. Dimension: 211 x 149 x 5. Weight: 348.
Publisher
Selfmadehero
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955285639
ISBN
9780955285639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.38

Paperback. Series: Manga Shakespeare. Num Pages: 208 pages, chiefly Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: DDS; FXA; FXL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 346. Series: Manga Shakespeare. 208 pages, chiefly Illustrations (some col.). Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DDS; FXA; FXL. Dimension: 216 x 149 x 13. Weight: 350.
Publisher
SelfMadeHero
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955816956
ISBN
9780955816956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.40

Paperback. Series: Manga Shakespeare. Num Pages: 208 pages, chiefly Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: DDS; FXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346. Series: Manga Shakespeare. 208 pages, chiefly Illustrations (some col.). Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DDS; FXA. Dimension: 210 x 149 x 14. Weight: 350.
Publisher
SelfMadeHero
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955816963
ISBN
9780955816963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.30

Paperback. Offers an understanding of the Enlightenment and the forgotten role of publishing during that period. This title seeks to remedy the common misperception that such classics as "The Wealth of Nations" and "The Life of Samuel Johnson" were made by their authors alone. Num Pages: 842 pages, 45 halftones, 16 line drawings, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 148 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
842
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226752532
ISBN
9780226752532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.83

Hardcover. 311pp. Fourth edition, no date given. Recased in cloth boards, with gilted title on spine and decoration on front cover. Cover loose, otherwise binding tight. Some pages smudged, text very clear. Keywords: Irish - History - Justice
Format
Hardback
Publisher
James Duffy
Condition
Used, Acceptable
SKU
KHS1004647
Hardback
Condition: Used, Acceptable

€ 75.00

Hardback. 283pp. vii. No date given. Decorated boards, with gilt title on spine and gilt decoration on front cover. Text clear and bright. Library markings. Keywords: History - Irish life - Famine
Condition
Used, Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
James Duffy
Publication date
1882
SKU
KHS1004561
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 275.00

Paperback. A delightful translation of one of the finest, and most beautiful, examples of a medieval Bestiary. Num Pages: 206 pages, 136, 136 colour illustrations, 136 colour. BIC Classification: ACK; AKLB; DNF; JFHF; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 434. Being an English Version of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, MS Bodley 764. 205 pages, with 136 col illus. A delightful translation of one of the finest, and most beautiful, examples of a medieval Bestiary. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: ACK; AKLB; DNF; JFHF; WN. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight: 426. Translator(s): Barber, Richard.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851157535
ISBN
9780851157535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.61

Hardcover. Ofers a vital new interpretation of modernist literature through an examination of James Joyce's employment of Scottish literature and philosophy, as well as a commentary on his portrayal of shared Irish and Scottish histories and cultures. Barlow also offers an innovative look at the strong influences that Joyce's predecessors had on his work. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSC; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 629.
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268101015
ISBN
9780268101015
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.32

Paperback. Series: Teenage. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 132 x 8. Weight in Grams: 156.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Currency Press Pty Ltd Australia
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780868191881
ISBN
9780868191881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Edition
Shorter Eighth Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393937763
ISBN
9780393937763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 46.44

Paperback.
Publisher
Oberon Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
94
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840027570
ISBN
9781840027570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.41

Hardback. This captivating book-the first of its kind-will appeal to scholars of literature, music, theater, and modernity as well as to sophisticated opera lovers everywhere. Editor(s): Begam, Richard; Smith, Matthew Wilson. Series: Hopkins Studies in Modernism. Num Pages: 392 pages, 32, 32 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVGC9; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 324 x 32. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421420622
ISBN
9781421420622
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 1KJC; BM; DCF; JFSK2; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Ecco
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062313775
ISBN
9780062313775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.96

Paperback. Family continues to be a wellspring of inspiration and learning for Blanco. His third book of poetry, Looking for The Gulf Motel , is a genealogy of the heart, exploring how his family's emotion legacy has shaped - and continues shaping - his perspectives. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 140.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822962014
ISBN
9780822962014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.30

Paperback. "Boston Strong "is a commemorative chapbook that beautifully reproduces Richard Blanco s poignant poem presented at the May 30, 2013 benefit concert to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occured on April 15, 2013 during the Boston Marathon. The net proceeds from the sale of this book benefit The One Fund Boston." Num Pages: 20 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 120 x 5. Weight in Grams: 36.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822962755
ISBN
9780822962755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.20

Paperback. Since the mid-19th century crime fiction has been one of the most popular sub-genres of the novel. In this Very Short Introduction, Richard Bradford explores its origins and the features that define its varied style. He considers its role in popular culture around the world and considers why its classification as 'literature' is still ambiguous. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 4 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 113 x 11. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199658787
ISBN
9780199658787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.85

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