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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. There are many interpretations of the word 'Gothic'. Nick Groom explores the rich history and chronology of the term, bringing together various underlying and disparate elements to clarify its meaning. By examining its history, he argues that we can better interpret and understand society today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 184 pages, Approx 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 142.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199586790
ISBN
9780199586790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. This collection includes Dear's earlier plays as well as his masterly adaptation for television of Henry James' chilling "The Turn of the Screw", which will be screened on ITV in Spring 2000. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
350
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571203932
ISBN
9780571203932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.41

Paperback. This Edinburgh Critical Guide provides an introduction to the major novelists and the main themes in narrative fiction over the last 30 years. Series: Edinburgh Critical Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748624201
ISBN
9780748624201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.21

Paperback. The essential companion to one of the most popular YA series of all time: His Dark Materials. Accompanies a hotly-anticipated BBC adaptation of the series in 2017/18. Num Pages: 224 pages, photographs & illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 5AM; DSBH; DSK; YNL. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile; (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785782282
ISBN
9781785782282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.70

Paperback. BIC Classification: CBW; DSA; DSB; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816621965
ISBN
9780816621965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.49

Paperback. From border garrison of the Roman Empire to magnificent Baroque seat of the Habsburgs, Vienna's fortunes have swung between survival and expansion. This book looks at everything from the Baroque architecture to the contemporary slow food scene. Series: Cities of the Imagination. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DFA; DSB; HBTB; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Signal Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
2nd revised and expanded ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904955450
ISBN
9781904955450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.52

Paperback. This is the first book-length study of the uncanny, an important topic for contemporary thinking on literature, film, philosophy, psychoanalysis, feminism and queer history. Num Pages: 352 pages, 4 b&w illustrations, 1 colour illustration. BIC Classification: DSA; HRQX; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719055614
ISBN
9780719055614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.59

Paperback. .
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
283
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Condition
New
SKU
V9780915144921
ISBN
9780915144921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.89

Paperback. * Fascinating and perceptive new biography of one of the most brilliant writers of his age: novelist, essayist and born-again mystic Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), author of BRAVE NEW WORLD and EYELESS IN GAZA Num Pages: 512 pages, Section: 16, b/w. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 33. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349113487
ISBN
9780349113487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; BGH; DSBH; DSC; HBJD1; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 134 x 32. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Persephone Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780953478095
ISBN
9780953478095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.97

Paperback. This book has established itself as one of the most popular introductory student guides in the field. The fourth edition has been updated throughout, with a brand new chapter on critics and contexts in essay writing. It shows the reader how to approach literature, featuring chapters on themes, characters, structure, style, irony and analysis. Series: Palgrave Study Guides: Literature. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137508775
ISBN
9781137508775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.45

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199688357
ISBN
9780199688357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.77

Paperback. German writers, be it Goethe, Nietzsche, Marx, Brecht or Mann, have had a profound influence on the modern world. This Very Short Introduction illuminates the particular character and power of German literature, and examines its impact on the wider cultural world. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 184 pages, 15 black-and-white halftones. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 114 x 11. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199206599
ISBN
9780199206599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.73

Paperback. Features translations of "The Woman From Andros"; "The Mandrake"; and "Clizia", a work inspired by Plautus' "Casin". This work explores English plays whose racy vernacular language, subtle characterisation, and innovative dramatic construction preceded Shakespeare's establishment of English-speaking theatrical comedy by more than a half century. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872209015
ISBN
9780872209015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.33

Paperback. 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: 244 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; GBC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405150781
ISBN
9781405150781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 45.88

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719099373
ISBN
9780719099373
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.63

Hardback. Series: The Wellek Library Lectures. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 268. Theory and the Politics of Knowing. Series: The Wellek Library Lectures S. 120 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 14. Weight: 268.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
120
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231159500
ISBN
9780231159500
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.92
€ 41.45

Paperback. Telling the story of the author's grandparents and parents, and of his brothers' involvement in the violent Mau Mau uprising, this title etches a tumultuous era, capturing the landscape of Kenya, the people and their culture, and the social and political vicissitudes of life under colonialism and war. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 2AB; 3JJ; BM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099548522
ISBN
9780099548522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.86

Paperback. Series: The Wellek Library Lectures. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 213 x 7. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231159517
ISBN
9780231159517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.45

Paperback. .
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006512349
ISBN
9780006512349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.15

Paperback. Is your enjoyment of Brian Friel's work hampered by a lack of Irish historical knowledge? Are you studying his plays and looking for help with interpretation? Do you teach Friel and need reliable guide to the plays? This title provides answers to these questions and more. Num Pages: 192 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 179 x 113 x 16. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571197798
ISBN
9780571197798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. Test your puzzle-solving abilities and exercise your knowledge of the classics with The Literary Puzzle Book, an engaging collection packed with crafty conundrums to keep you thoroughly entertained through the best of times and the worst of times. Series: Puzzle Book. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; WDK; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 106 x 16. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
KTG0016312
ISBN
9781849537216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Test your puzzle-solving abilities and exercise your knowledge of the classics with The Literary Puzzle Book, an engaging collection packed with crafty conundrums to keep you thoroughly entertained through the best of times and the worst of times. Series: Puzzle Book. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; WDK; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 106 x 16. Weight in Grams: 174. Good clean copy with some wear to the cover.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
SKU
KTG0015715
ISBN
9781849537216
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. With tactile eroticism coursing through, this work presents poems that never give up hope; they exhibit a tenacious optimism - or at least a steely pragmatism - that says: we have what we are given, there is no alternative, and we all must find what joy we can in life, and in its living. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 135 x 9. Weight in Grams: 112.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224081719
ISBN
9780224081719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.10

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