Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. Presents an argument for the necessity for art in life. This book is based on the author's enthusiasms for Greek tragedy, for the philosophy of Schopenhauer and for the music of Wagner. It outlines a distinction between two central forces: the Apolline, representing beauty and order, and the Dionysiac, a primal or ecstatic reaction to the sublime. Editor(s): Tanner, Michael. Translator(s): Whiteside, Shaun. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140433395
- ISBN
- 9780140433395
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.26
€ 11.99
€ 10.26
Paperback. From the early Sumerian clay tablet through to the emergence of the electronic text, this Companion provides a continuous and coherent account of the history of the book. A team of expert contributors draws on the latest research in order to offer a cogent, transcontinental narrative. Editor(s): Eliot, Simon; Rose, Jonathan. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 616 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: DS; GL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 33. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 616
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405192781
- ISBN
- 9781405192781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 43.08
€ 44.99
€ 43.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; DSBD; DSBF; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220. Weight in Grams: 753.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780902561977
- ISBN
- 9780902561977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.00€ 24.15
€ 29.00
€ 24.15
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
€ 44.96
Hardcover. Focuses on Shakespeare's reception by nineteenth-century novelists. This title offers a systematic account of those figures who have had the greatest influence on the interpretation, understanding and cultural reception of Shakespeare, both nationally and internationally. Editor(s): Poole, Adrian. Series: Great Shakespeareans. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JH; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826435460
- ISBN
- 9780826435460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.86
€ 259.86
Hardback. Examines the return of the sublime in post-modernity, and at intimations of a 'post-Romantic' sublime in Romanticism itself. This work looks at 18th-century, Romantic, modernist and post-modern 'inventions' of the sublime alongside contemporary critical accounts of the relationship of sublimity to subjectivity, aesthetics, politics and history. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845191771
- ISBN
- 9781845191771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.15
€ 129.15
Hardback. Editor(s): Mackay, Antonia; Flynn, Susan. Num Pages: 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: APFA; DSB; HP; JFD; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319490847
- ISBN
- 9783319490847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.79
€ 156.79
Paperback. A new edition of the bestselling Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature, this wide-ranging, compact guide has been fully revised and updated. In over 5,500 A-Z entries, it covers all aspects of English literature and constitutes an indispensable reference for English students, teachers, and anyone else who loves literature. Editor(s): Birch, Dinah; Hooper, Katy. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB; DSR; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 146 x 49. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 832
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199608218
- ISBN
- 9780199608218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Hardcover. Editor(s): Fisher, Tyler. Num Pages: 128 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: DCF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 15. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Publisher
- Wings Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780916727420
- ISBN
- 9780916727420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.93
€ 20.99
€ 18.93
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474413947
- ISBN
- 9781474413947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.22
€ 41.99
€ 37.22
Hardcover. Presents a creative and analytical study which brings to life the important facets of classical Persian poetry. This book explores the connections between poetry and lived experience. It highlights the role of classical Persian poetry as the 'silk road of the imagination', connecting many polities and diverse ways of life. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2BXF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748696925
- ISBN
- 9780748696925
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.86€ 114.08
€ 118.86
€ 114.08
Paperback. Brimming with the fascinating eccentricities of a complex and confusing movement whose influences continue to resonate deeply, 30 Great Myths About the Romantics adds great clarity to what we know or think we know about one of the most important periods in literary history. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118843192
- ISBN
- 9781118843192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.50
€ 24.50
Paperback. The authorised biography of one of the greatest storytellers of all time, written with complete access to the archives stored in the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre. Num Pages: 448 pages, ports. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 47. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007254774
- ISBN
- 9780007254774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.34
€ 25.99
€ 19.34
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€ 14.21
€ 17.99
€ 14.21
Hardback. First English translation of an important twelfth-century romance, giving an account of the Trojan war and its consequences. Series: Gallica. Num Pages: 460 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843844693
- ISBN
- 9781843844693
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.13
€ 133.13
Paperback. The untold story of Ireland's role, from the fall of Rome to the rise of medieval Europe. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1x8pp b/w. BIC Classification: 1D; DSB; HBJD1; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340637876
- ISBN
- 9780340637876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 230. 128 pages, ill. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 11. Weight: 230.
- Publisher
- Northcote House Publishers
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780746308431
- ISBN
- 9780746308431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.42
€ 45.42
paperback. A dazzling collection of essays by the bestselling author of What I Loved - thought-provoking, engaging, illuminating reflections on what it means to be human Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGLA; DNF; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 199 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Sceptre
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444732658
- ISBN
- 9781444732658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.05
€ 13.99
€ 11.05
Paperback. This Student Edition of Willy Russell's successful folk opera, the story of two Liverpudlian brothers who grow up on opposite sides of the social tracks, includes biographical notes and an introduction to the play with guidance on its interpretation. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 128 pages, 1 colour, 8 page sections. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 9. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Edition
- New edition
- Publisher
- Methuen Drama
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780413695109
- ISBN
- 9780413695109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.47
€ 15.99
€ 14.47
Paperback. Full of analysis and interpretation, historical background, discussions and commentaries, York Notes will help you get right to the heart of the text you're studying, whether it's poetry, a play or a novel. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSBF; DSC. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 10. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405896177
- ISBN
- 9781405896177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.34
€ 11.34
Paperback. The illuminating letters of Nobel Prize winning poet Tomas Transtromer and celebrated American writer and poet Robert Bly offer insights into their life and times, and the processes of translation. Editor(s): Smith, Thomas R.; Schmidt, Torbjorn. Translator(s): Moffett, Judith; Svensson, Lars-Hakan. Num Pages: 504 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 35. Weight in Grams: 878.
- Publisher
- Bloodaxe Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First UK edition of title published in the US in A
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781852249953
- ISBN
- 9781852249953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.60
€ 19.99
€ 15.60
Paperback. "Crane's poetry has been a touchstone for me, and remains central to a fully imaginative understanding of American literature."-Harold Bloom Editor(s): Simon, Marc V. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Liveright
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Centennial Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871401786
- ISBN
- 9780871401786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.46
€ 17.99
€ 16.46
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199253241
- ISBN
- 9780199253241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 395.24
€ 395.24
Hardback. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; DSBH; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319408286
- ISBN
- 9783319408286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.14
€ 113.14