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Paperback. This study of Benjamin's "The Origin of German Tragic Drama" views it as a critique of anthropocentric historical thinking, which introduces an ethico-theological dimension. It reconstructs this dimension by analyzing the stones, animals and angels that are scattered throughout his writings. Series: Weimar & Now: German Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 218 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSA; DSBH; DSG; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 59.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520226845
- ISBN
- 9780520226845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.72
€ 45.72
Hardback. The Scale of Perfection is the major work of Walter Hilton, one of the best known English mystical writers of the late fourteenth century. The text circulated widely in England before becoming a spiritual classic. This is the first authoritative edition of Book II, based on detailed study of all surviving manuscripts and early printed books. Editor(s): Hussey, Stanley; Sargent, Michael. Series: Early English Text Society Original Series. Num Pages: 550 pages, 2 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DN; DSBB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Critical
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198789093
- ISBN
- 9780198789093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.91
€ 131.91
Hardcover. Explores how Walter Pater and his contemporary aesthetes were influenced by modern philosophies. Repositioning Walter Pater at philosophical nexus of Aestheticism, this title presents the discussion of how Pater redefines Romantic Individualism through his engagements with modern philosophical discourses and in the context of modernity in Britain. Series: Edinburgh Critical Studies in Victorian Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, 6 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; HPN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748646258
- ISBN
- 9780748646258
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.48€ 107.41
€ 112.48
€ 107.41
Hardback. This book includes critical introductions to some of Scott's most influential poems, and explores the narrative strategies and ideological interests of some of his greatest novels. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748626069
- ISBN
- 9780748626069
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.40€ 113.29
€ 118.40
€ 113.29
Paperback. There is a tendency to regard African literature as a homogenous product. Certainly it is true that African writers have created a vibrant, modern literature. Nevertheless, they come from specific societies and reflect vastly differing worlds. This book attempts to show some of the many faces of African literature. Series: Ohio RIS Africa Series. Num Pages: 103 pages. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 8. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 103
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896801295
- ISBN
- 9780896801295
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.78
€ 29.78
Paperback. Presents a collection of essays on people; how a teacher of English decides that his destiny is to promote the paintings of an obscure American abstract expressionist; a poker player invents a more exciting version of chess; and more. This book includes summaries that derive their character from digressions and details, cadence and tone. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 180 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226893907
- ISBN
- 9780226893907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.27
€ 30.27
hardcover. An anthology of seven contemporary Israeli plays. It looks into the variety of Israeli drama, theatre, and performance, reflecting central questions of identity in Israeli society. It includes an introduction discussing the theatrical contexts of the plays and some of the major issues that Israeli society deals. Series: In Performance. Num Pages: 314 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- SEAGULL United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906497064
- ISBN
- 9781906497064
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.49
€ 113.49
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691635996
- ISBN
- 9780691635996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.33
€ 111.33
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691607405
- ISBN
- 9780691607405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.59
€ 53.59
Hardcover. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 168 x 13. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Notting Hill Editions United Kingdom
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907903045
- ISBN
- 9781907903045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.43
€ 16.99
€ 15.43
paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 6. Weight in Grams: 94.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Flambard
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906601188
- ISBN
- 9781906601188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.82
€ 10.82
Paperback. War All the Time is a selection of poetry from the early 1980s. Charles Bukowski shows that he is still as pure as ever but he has evolved into a slightly happier man that has found some fame and love. These poems show how he grapples with his past and future colliding. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Ecco
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876856376
- ISBN
- 9780876856376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.36
€ 20.99
€ 20.36
Paperback. Editor(s): Burns, Tom; Cornelsen, Elcio; Jaeckel, Volker; Gustavo Vieira, Luiz. Num Pages: 226 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; JPWS. Dimension: 210 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon Germany
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783838206776
- ISBN
- 9783838206776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.03
€ 40.99
€ 29.03
Hardback. This original study explores a vital aspect of early modern cultural history: the way that warfare is represented in the theatre of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748627653
- ISBN
- 9780748627653
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.40€ 114.87
€ 118.40
€ 114.87
Hardcover. Examines tangible experiences of war and occupation in recent Iraqi fiction. This provides a historical contextualisation of the Iraqi novel before and after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. It presents an analytical and critical study of a selected corpus of novels about war and occupation in Iraq. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Modern Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 2CSR; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 241 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748696550
- ISBN
- 9780748696550
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.29
€ 145.29
Paperback. John Keegan concentrates in this book on significant war themes: the impact of war on the 20th century and the forms it has taken; the origin of war in human nature and history; the adoption and use of war by states as an instrument of policy; and the experience of war by individuals. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; HB; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 137 x 10. Weight in Grams: 130. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0000311
- ISBN
- 9780712665667
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This "Critical Edition" is based on the Maude translation. The text includes three maps of Napoleon's campaigns and battles in Russia, the publication history of "War and Peace", selections from Tolstoy's letters and diaries, three drafts of his introduction to the novel, and 20 critical essays. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 1200 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 2AGR; DSBF; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 148 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1058.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 1196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393966473
- ISBN
- 9780393966473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.51
€ 20.99
€ 19.51
Hardback. This volume examines Tolstoys unique achievement through a number of thought-provoking essays, and the interplay of the many genres of the text, including historical fiction, war drama, romance and realism. Editor(s): Cooke, Brett. Series: Critical Insights. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Grey House Publishing Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Hardback
- SKU
- V9781619253933
- ISBN
- 9781619253933
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.68
€ 117.68
Paperback. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 1424 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 131 x 49. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Publisher
- Modern Library
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780375760648
- ISBN
- 9780375760648
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 23.41
€ 23.99
€ 23.41
paperback. War and Peace is a vast epic centred on Napoleon's war with Russia. While it expresses Tolstoy's view that history is an inexorable process which man cannot influence, he peoples his great novel with a cast of over five hundred characters. Translator(s): Maude, Louise; Maude, Aylmer. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 1024 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 47. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions U.K.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853260629
- ISBN
- 9781853260629
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.60
€ 6.60