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Paperback. On the centenary of Laurie Lee's birth, a fresh and unusual exploration of 'Cider with Rosie' country, yesterday and today, and of how it inspired the great writer. Num Pages: 160 pages, 45 colour illustrations, 32 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; 2AB; 3JJ; BGL; DSBH; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 167 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750953764
ISBN
9780750953764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.13

Paperback. Longlisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 'A thrilling and complex book, enlarges our view of Homer .. There's something that hits the mark on every page' Claire Tomalin, Books of the Year, New Statesman Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007335534
ISBN
9780007335534
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.18

Paperback. This fascinating volume reveals the real men - and women - behind some of the most infamous London villains ever to appear in fiction. Num Pages: 194 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK; FFC; FZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752454184
ISBN
9780752454184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.16

Paperback. This is a collection of essays that sets out to make and break the links between psychoanalysis and literature. It gives insights into anorexia and cloning, the work of Tom Stoppard and A.E. Housman, the effect of the Blitz on Londoners, Nijinsky's diary and Martin Amis's "Night Train". Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: DN; DS; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571209736
ISBN
9780571209736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.27

Paperback. .
Publisher
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474413947
ISBN
9781474413947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.59

Paperback. Series: Palgrave Histories of Literature. Num Pages: 546 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 36. Weight in Grams: 816.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137569592
ISBN
9781137569592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.70

Paperback. Includes a history of science fiction, and the ways in, which the genre has been used and defined. This book provides explanations of key concepts in science fiction criticism and theory. It introduces the reader to nineteenth-century, Pulp, Golden Age, New Wave, Feminist, and Cyberpunk science fictions. Series: The New Critical Idiom. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415366687
ISBN
9780415366687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.62

Hardback. Riddles are threaded through The Hobbit, and are key to Tolkien's creative imagination. The Riddles of The Hobbit situates this novel and the rest of Tolkien's writing in the context of Old English riddling culture, and more modern day examples; it sets out to solve the many riddles of the novel in original and often surprising ways. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2013th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137373632
ISBN
9781137373632
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.34

Paperback. These poems perform an archaeology on lives lived. In this his fourth collection, Adam Thorpe continues his engagement with history, the living continuum that connects us with our near and distant past, nourishing and illuminating our present. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224063852
ISBN
9780224063852
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.06

Paperback. Literary history meets economic policy in this entertaining polemic on the ethical and potentially destructive power of terrible literature. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; DSK; KCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 376 x 27. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501313110
ISBN
9781501313110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 147 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DC; DS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Salmon Poetry
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908836564
ISBN
9781908836564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.00
€ 12.58

Hardback. Editor(s): Addyman, David; Feldman, Matthew; Tonning, Erik. Series: New Interpretations of Beckett in the 21st Century. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADF; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349951307
ISBN
9781349951307
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.57

Hardback. Editor(s): Jones, Adele; O'Callaghan, Claire. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137506078
ISBN
9781137506078
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BG; DS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Tidewater Pub
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Tidewater Publishers ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870335471
ISBN
9780870335471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.75

Paperback. What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? How did Romans make sense of laughter? What role did it play in the world of the law courts, the imperial palace, or the spectacles of the arena? This book explores one of the most intriguing, but also trickiest, of historical subjects. Series: Sather Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DSBB; HBLA1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520287587
ISBN
9780520287587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.81

Paperback. Poetry is the quintessence of Arab culture. In this book, Adonis reinterprets a rich and ancient heritage. He examines the oral tradition of the pre-Islamic poetry of Arabia and the relationship between Arabic poetry and the Qur'an, and between poetry and thought. Translator(s): Cobham, Catherine. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 134 x 9. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Saqi Books
Number of pages
108
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863563317
ISBN
9780863563317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.73

Hardback. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719085550
ISBN
9780719085550
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.73

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198337485
ISBN
9780198337485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.47

Paperback. Adrian Kenny's memoir is many things: diary of a frustrated young writer and lover; portrait of bohemian social life in 1970s Dublin; and an intimate history of the rising Catholic middle class, the advanced guard of the Celtic Tiger. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; BG; DN; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Lilliput Pr Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901866377
ISBN
9781901866377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.30

Paperback. Highlights the rhythmic and linguistic patterns "Shakespeare" gives the speaker. This title shows you how to approach the perennial issues of performing "Shakespeare", including: wordplay; strategies; headlining a speech and playing soliloquys; building tension, sharing responsibility and 'passing the ball'. It is suitable for actors and students. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: ANC; ANH; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415549271
ISBN
9780415549271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.16

Paperback. 'York Notes' offer an approach to English literature that aims to fully reflect student needs. They are filled with summaries, commentaries, exam advice, margin and textual features to offer a wider context to the text and encourage a critical analysis. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSBH; DSG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 210 x 147 x 7. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582784253
ISBN
9780582784253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.14

Hardcover. The nine essays in this volume debate issues arising from contemporary literary theory in relation to drama of the modern period. They address the questions of power, subjectivity, sexuality, psychoanalysis and the nature of the dramatic text. Editor(s): Page, Adrian. Series: Insights Series. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1992nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333513156
ISBN
9780333513156
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.49

Paperback. What do we mean by 'tragedy' now? When we turn on the news, does a report of the latest atrocity have any connection with Sophocles and Shakespeare? Addressing questions about belief, blame, revenge, pain, witnessing and ending, this book demonstrates the enduring significance of attempts to understand terrible suffering. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous half tones. BIC Classification: DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 111 x 9. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192802354
ISBN
9780192802354
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.59

Hardcover. Focuses on Shakespeare's reception by English romantic period writers. This book assesses the contribution of William Hazlitt, John Keats and Charles Lamb to the afterlife and reception of Shakespeare and his plays. Editor(s): Poole, Adrian. Series: Great Shakespeareans. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSBF; DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826424365
ISBN
9780826424365
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 208.65
€ 184.22

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