Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. Why have theorists approached narrative primarily as a form of retrospect? Mark Currie argues that anticipation and other forms of projection into the future are vital for an understanding of narrative and its effects in the world. Series: The Frontiers of Theory. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 10. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748642465
- ISBN
- 9780748642465
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.90
€ 33.99
€ 30.90
Paperback. Editor(s): Bould, Mark; Butler, Andrew M.; Roberts, Adam; Vint, Sherryl. Series: Routledge Literature Companions. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1042.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415453790
- ISBN
- 9780415453790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.76
€ 87.76
Paperback. For decades, hobbits and the other fantastical creatures of Middle-earth have captured the imaginations of a fiercely loyal tribe of J R R Tolkien readers, all enhanced by the immense success of Peter Jackson's films: first 'The Lord of the Rings', and now his new 'The Hobbit'. This book explores the chief influences on J R R Tolkien's work. Num Pages: 320 pages, 46 integrated bw. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780769271
- ISBN
- 9781780769271
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Condition: New
€ 30.18
€ 30.18
Paperback. "Concise, learned, revisionary.. should enrich the passionate conversation about poetic forms for years to come."- Edward Hirsch, author of How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry Editor(s): Boland, Eavan; Strand, Mark. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DC; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 144 x 26. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393321784
- ISBN
- 9780393321784
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.77
€ 20.99
€ 20.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, Color illustrations, B&W photos and illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSRC; GBCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 190 x 10. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Los Angeles Review of Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Fall 2013 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781940660011
- ISBN
- 9781940660011
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.80
€ 13.99
€ 13.80
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JF; DSBD; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691649245
- ISBN
- 9780691649245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.27
€ 169.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 221 x 9. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845196769
- ISBN
- 9781845196769
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.16
€ 36.99
€ 33.16
Hardcover. Num Pages: 167 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845195755
- ISBN
- 9781845195755
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.85
€ 127.85
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571148189
- ISBN
- 9780571148189
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.79
€ 13.99
€ 10.79
Paperback. The celebrated Peruvian novelist, Mario Vargas Llosa, gives an account of his ultimately unsuccessful attempt to run his country, and of his childhood and career. Translator(s): Lane, Helen R. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; 2ADS; BGHA; DSBH; DSK; FA; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 128 x 198 x 43. Weight in Grams: 369.
- Publisher
- FABER AND FABER
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571175123
- ISBN
- 9780571175123
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.50
€ 19.99
€ 14.50
Paperback. Offers not just a psychological portrait, but also a searing account of Latin America's political scene. Translator(s): MacAdam, A. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DSK; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571149049
- ISBN
- 9780571149049
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.95
€ 11.99
€ 9.95
Hardcover. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Maria Curie-Sklodowska University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788377845950
- ISBN
- 9788377845950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.02
€ 23.99
€ 18.02
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- First Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099739814
- ISBN
- 9780099739814
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.03
€ 26.99
€ 20.03
Paperback. Marina Warner's study of the products of fantasy deepens our understanding of the supernatural in relation to self and society. This surprising story explores the metaphors and media that have been the stock in trade of poets, scientists, magicians, and visionaries, including wax and cloud, smoke and mirrors, ether, ectoplasm, and celluloid. Num Pages: 496 pages, 8pp color plates, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: DSB; HPJ; HRQ; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199239238
- ISBN
- 9780199239238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.01
€ 26.01
Paperback. Since the early 1970s, when Marina Warner reported from Vietnam and America, in startling essays, she has been one of the most challenging and profound commentators on the culture. This collection draws together essays, offering a retrospective of her changing ideas on literature and culture - on fiction, drama, religion, language and fairy tale. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; DSB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099437727
- ISBN
- 9780099437727
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.57
€ 23.99
€ 17.57
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198779858
- ISBN
- 9780198779858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.17
€ 14.99
€ 12.17
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloodaxe Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781852248642
- ISBN
- 9781852248642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.01
€ 17.99
€ 14.01
Paperback. An overview of the history of the novel with practical tips and examples for studying fiction. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 230 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. 228 pages. An overview of the history of the novel with practical tips and examples for studying fiction. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: DSB; DSK. Dimension: 224 x 154 x 13. Weight: 372.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 228
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521713344
- ISBN
- 9780521713344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.37
€ 32.37
Hardback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739181621
- ISBN
- 9780739181621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.49
€ 135.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 2ADR; DSY; JFHF; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 149 x 7. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Publisher
- Inner City Books Canada
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- illustrated ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780919123847
- ISBN
- 9780919123847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.63
€ 21.99
€ 15.63
Paperback. Series: Studies in Jungian psychology by Jungian analysts. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPC; 1H; DSB; JFC; JFHF; JMAF; JMTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Inner City Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780919123779
- ISBN
- 9780919123779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.38
€ 21.99
€ 15.38
Paperback. Explores how media, old and new, give birth to various types of storyworlds and provide different ways of experiencing them, inviting readers to join an ongoing theoretical conversation focused on the question: how can narratology achieve media-consciousness? Editor(s): Ryan, Marie-Laure; Thon, Jan-Noel. Series: Frontiers of Narrative. Num Pages: 380 pages, 50 illustrations, 5 tables, 9 diagrams. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 227 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803245631
- ISBN
- 9780803245631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.75
€ 37.99
€ 33.75
Paperback. Includes Edward Gallagher's prose translations of "The Lays of Marie de France"; a general introduction; a map; commentaries on the lays; two anonymous Breton lays - The Lay of Melion and The Lay of Tyolet; a glossary of proper names; a glossary of specialised terms; and an appendix of selected texts in the Old French. Translator(s): Gallagher, Edward J. Num Pages: 225 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 193
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603841887
- ISBN
- 9781603841887
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. A superb compilation of modern Canadian voices: ten years, ten authors, ten critics. Editor(s): Carriere, Marie; Gillespie, Curtis. Series: Robert Kroetsch Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2AB; 2ADF; DQ; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 263 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781772121414
- ISBN
- 9781772121414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.64
€ 26.99
€ 20.64