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Literature: history & criticism

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Literature: history & criticism

Hardcover. This study sheds light on a major and until now little studied Liverpool writer, Edward Rushton (1782-1814), whose politics and poetics were imbued in the most pressing events and debates shaking the world during the Age of Revolution. Series: Eighteenth Century Worlds. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 243 x 18. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781381441
ISBN
9781781381441
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.85

Paperback. BIC Classification: 1FB; 2ADF; DSB; HBJF1; HBTB; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 140 x 25. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784537050
ISBN
9781784537050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.34

Hardback. This book is a genealogy of reconciliation in modern Ireland. As Seamus Deane has written, reconciliation stands at a nexus between politics and aesthetics in Irish writing, and has therefore often been a vehicle of colonial ideology. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 167 x 242 x 25. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Cork University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782050681
ISBN
9781782050681
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.00
€ 31.26

Paperback. Getting a play written and produced is a daunting process. From creating story ideas, formatting the script, to marketing and financing your project, and incorporating professional insights on writing, there are plenty of ins and outs that every aspiring playwright needs to know. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBV; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 188 x 22. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118017227
ISBN
9781118017227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 20.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 31. Weight in Grams: 756.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816645244
ISBN
9780816645244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.67

Paperback. Editor(s): Duncan, Ian. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199538409
ISBN
9780199538409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.97

Hardcover. Editor(s): Hardie, Senior Research Fellow and Honorary Professor of Latin Literature Philip (University of Cambridge); Powell, Dr Anton (University of Wales Institute of Classics UK). BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
The Classical Press of Wales
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910589618
ISBN
9781910589618
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.46

hardcover. The first comprehensive and authoritative critical edition of Conrad's second novel, An Outcast of the Islands (1896). Editor(s): Simmons, Allan H. Series: The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Joseph Conrad. Num Pages: 500 pages, 6 b/w illus. 1 map. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107126442
ISBN
9781107126442
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.12

Hardback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Nineteenth-Century Writing and Culture. Num Pages: biography. BIC Classification: DSC. 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
V9783319535012
ISBN
9783319535012
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.42

Paperback. The play tells the story of three sisters and their brother who live in a provincial Russian town. Michael Frayn has successfully recreated the naturalness of the original text in this translation and included are notes, commentary and questions for students. Translator(s): Frayn, Michael. Series: Student Editions. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780413771407
ISBN
9780413771407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.13

Paperback. Takes us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. This title features stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Series: Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141398594
ISBN
9780141398594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.48

Paperback. Editor(s): Birketveit, Anna; Williams, Gweno. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: DS; JNSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
Fagbokforlaget
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9788245013825
ISBN
9788245013825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 46.96

Paperback. Father Joseph was an aspirant to sainthood and a practising mystic, yet his ruthless exercise of power succeeded in prolonging the unspeakable horrors of the Thirty Years War. This title explores how an intensely religious man could lead such a life and how he could reconcile the seemingly opposing moral systems of religion and politics. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGH; DSK; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099477822
ISBN
9780099477822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.89

Hardback. Examines the English writings of four twentieth-century Anglo-Arab and Arab-American writers. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
177
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
None
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845191931
ISBN
9781845191931
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.22

Hardback. A staple of undergraduate courses in Classical Studies, Latin, English and Comparative Literature, Ovid's "Metamorphoses" is arguably one of the most important, canonical Latin texts. This title offers guidance on: literary, historical and cultural context; key themes; reading the text; reception and influence; and, further reading. Series: Reader's Guides. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; DSC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441125194
ISBN
9781441125194
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.56
€ 103.75

Hardcover. Leslie Garis' grandparents, Howard and Lillian Garis, were, from the turn of the century to the 1950s, authors of books for children. This book tells how in a large romantic house in Amherst, Massachusetts, she and her two brothers, her parents and grandparents aimed to live a life that mirrored the idyllic world the elder Garises created. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 33. Weight in Grams: 488. 352 pages, Illustrations. Leslie Garis' grandparents, Howard and Lillian Garis, were, from the turn of the century to the 1950s, authors of books for children. This book tells how in a large romantic house in Amherst, Massachusetts, she and her two brothers, her parents and grandparents aimed to live a life that mirrored the idyllic world the elder Garises created. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 33. Weight: 488.
Publisher
Jonathan Cape
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224082402
ISBN
9780224082402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 6.09

Hardcover. Editor(s): Gontarski, S. E. Series: Anthem Studies in Theatre and Performance. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Anthem Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Revised Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857286635
ISBN
9780857286635
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.32

Paperback. A new type of study guide which combines an exploration of Shakespeare's language with. specific help for students looking to develop their own critical responses and skills. Hamlet remains the most studied of Shakespeare's tragedies and this guide examines it as a turning point in his writing career. Series: Arden Student Skills: Language and Writing. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 195 x 135 x 10. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408171752
ISBN
9781408171752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.26

Paperback. "Testimony" draws on survivors of the Holocaust's accounts to present the first theory of testimony: a radically new conception of the relationship between art and culture and the witnessing of historical events. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; HBAH; HBG; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415903929
ISBN
9780415903929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.97

Hardback. In this book Zeina G. Halabi examines the figure of the intellectual as profet national icon, and exile in contemporary Arabic literature and film. Staging a comparative dialogue with writers and critics such as Elias Khoury, Edward Said, Jurji Zaidan, and Mahmoud Darwish, Halabi focuses on new articulations of loss, displacement, and memory. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK; HBJF1; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474421393
ISBN
9781474421393
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.91
€ 99.92

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