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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. Describes the adventures of Odysseus, Greek warrior, as he strives to return to his home island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. This poem also describes his endurance, his love for his wife and son. Translator(s): Chapman, George. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
Unabridged
Condition
New
SKU
9781853260254
ISBN
9781853260254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.74

Paperback. .
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
60177th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872208995
ISBN
9780872208995
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.60

Hardcover. Stanley Lombardo's translation of Homer's classic work aims to offer the distinctive speed and clarity of his other tranlations. Translator(s): Lombardo, Stanley. Num Pages: 478 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 3D; DNF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 31. Weight in Grams: 682.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
478
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872204850
ISBN
9780872204850
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.67
€ 43.00

Paperback. The Iliad tells the story of Greek warrior Achilles' great anger and the tragic death of Hector during the Trojan War, encapsulating the brutality of war. Its epic sweep has gripped generations of readers, and this new translation is elegant and accurate, respecting the original line numbers, and accompanied by authoritative editorial matter. Translator(s): Verity, Anthony. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DB; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199645213
ISBN
9780199645213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.78

Hardcover. Homer Vol. I. Iliad (Books I-XII) Editor(s): Allen, T. W. Series: Oxford Classical Texts. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
298
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1920
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198145288
ISBN
9780198145288
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.05

Paperback. 'Book Nine' is the turning point in the plot of the 'Iliad' and the tragedy of 'Achilles'. In this book, Jasper Griffin provides an informative introduction, text, and commentary for students, discussing the problems and the achievements of this particularly rich and rewarding part of the poem. All quotations in the commentary are translated. Num Pages: 160 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198141303
ISBN
9780198141303
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.96

Paperback.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472532480
ISBN
9781472532480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.60

Paperback. Stanley Lombardo's translation of Homer's classic work aims to offer the distinctive speed and clarity of his other translations. Translator(s): Lombardo, Stanley. Num Pages: 478 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 3D; DNF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co.
Number of pages
478
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872204843
ISBN
9780872204843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.86

Hardback. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats - shipwrecks, battles, monsters and the implacable enmity of the sea-god Poseidon - Odysseus must use his wit and native cunning if he is to reach his homeland safely and overcome the obstacles that, even there, await him. Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics. Num Pages: 416 pages, maps. BIC Classification: DCF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 136 x 35. Weight in Grams: 544.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
9780141192444
ISBN
9780141192444
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.29

Hardback. Editor(s): Pettey, Homer B. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; APFA; DSB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784995171
ISBN
9781784995171
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.02

Paperback. Homi Bhabha is one of that small group occupying the front ranks of cultural theoretical thought. Any serious discussion of post-colonial/postmodern scholarship is inconceivable without referencing Mr. Bhabha. - Toni Morrison Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415336390
ISBN
9780415336390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.77

Paperback. The three short fictions in this unique collection, Sarrasine, The Unknown Masterpiece, and The Girl with the Golden Eyes, deal with the relationship between artistic ideals and sexual desires. They show Balzac's mastery of the seductions of storytelling, and are among the 19th century's richest explorations of life and art. Translator(s): Collier, Peter. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBF; FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 12. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199571284
ISBN
9780199571284
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.25

Paperback. A young man, in despair over gambling debts, buys a magical animal skin that grants his every wish but hastens its owner's death in the process. Balzac's compelling tale is here presented in an exuberant new translation, with an illuminating introduction and notes. Translator(s): Constantine, Helen. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBF; DSK; FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199579501
ISBN
9780199579501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Translator(s): Svarlien, John. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DCF; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603848442
ISBN
9781603848442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.07

Hardcover. The poetry of Horace (born 65 B.C.) is richly varied, its focus moving between public and private concerns, urban and rural settings, Stoic Epicurean and thought. This translation offers the Latin text with English translation on facing pages. Editor(s): Rudd, Niall. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DCF; DSBB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 114 x 19. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Loeb
Number of pages
480
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674996090
ISBN
9780674996090
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.79

paperback. Horace exposes the vices and follies of his Roman contemporaries in his Satires, and the Epistles include the famous Art of Poetry, whose advice on poetic style influenced many later writers and dramatists. John Davie's new prose translations perfectly capture the ribald style of the original. Translator(s): Davie, John. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199563289
ISBN
9780199563289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.68

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK; HPN; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472595423
ISBN
9781472595423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.35

Hardcover. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 190 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691653556
ISBN
9780691653556
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.47

Paperback. Series: Methuen biography. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; 3JJPG; BGA; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Methuen Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
210
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780413771483
ISBN
9780413771483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.38

Paperback. Introducing Anglo-Saxon literature in an approachable way, this is an indispensable guide for students to a key literary topic. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 232 pages, 12 b/w illus. 4 maps. BIC Classification: 2ABA; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 372. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. 232 pages, 12 b/w illus. 4 maps. Introducing Anglo-Saxon literature in an approachable way, this is an indispensable guide for students to a key literary topic. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2ABA; DSBB. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 11. Weight: 374.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521734653
ISBN
9780521734653
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.30

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