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Paperback. The last journals of Charles Bukowski, illustrated by the comic art of Robert Crumb. Following a world-weary Bukowski as he nears the end of his life, most of the entries are written in the middle of the night, during the precious hours when the ever-present shadow of mortality was held at bay. Illustrator(s): Crumb, Robert. Num Pages: 152 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BGA; DNF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
140
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574230581
ISBN
9781574230581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.58

Paperback. A group of pilgrims entertain each other with stories on their way to Canterbury in a poem whose characters, from the Knight to the Wife of Bath, are as vivid as their tales. This new edition of David Wright's acclaimed translation includes a new critical introduction and invaluable notes by a leading Chaucer scholar. Translator(s): Wright, David. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 136 x 25. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199599028
ISBN
9780199599028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.91

Paperback. This groundbreaking reader of Old English prose and verse has been extensively revised for the second edition. Num Pages: 614 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2ABA; DSBB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 39. Weight in Grams: 870.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107641310
ISBN
9781107641310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.00

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107635517
ISBN
9781107635517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.16

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

€ 31.99
€ 31.72

Paperback. An accessible 2007 introduction to Shakespeare's tragedies, including full chapters on Macbeth, Hamlet and King Lear. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 274. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. 176 pages, 1 b/w illus. An accessible 2007 introduction to Shakespeare's tragedies, including full chapters on Macbeth, Hamlet and King Lear. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: DSGS. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 9. Weight: 292.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521674928
ISBN
9780521674928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.22

Paperback. This Introduction surveys the full spectrum of postmodern culture, from architecture and visual art to fiction, poetry, and drama. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 251 pages, 8 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107605510
ISBN
9781107605510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.42

Paperback. This Companion offers fresh critical perspectives on T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land that will be invaluable to scholars, students, and general readers. Editor(s): McIntire, Gabrielle. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107672574
ISBN
9781107672574
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.23

Paperback. A survey of the development of the novel since 1900, with detailed information about individual novels, themes and subgenres. Editor(s): Caserio, Robert L. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521711159
ISBN
9780521711159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.43

Paperback. An introduction to how the history of Rome was written in the ancient world, and its impact on later periods. Editor(s): Feldherr, Andrew. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 488 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DSBB; HBAH; HBLA1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 665. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 488 pages, 4 b/w illus. Editor(s): Feldherr, Andrew. A 2009 introduction to how the history of Rome was written in the ancient world, and its impact on later periods. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DSBB; HBAH; HBLA1. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 22. Weight: 656.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
488
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521670937
ISBN
9780521670937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.76

Paperback. An accessible and wide-ranging study of the history of the book within local, national and global contexts. Editor(s): Howsam, Leslie. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 300 pages, 3 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSB; KNTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107625099
ISBN
9781107625099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.39

Paperback. A collection of essays concerning the literature and culture of the fin de siecle period. Editor(s): Marshall, Gail. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 298 pages, 9 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 168 x 13. Weight in Grams: 458. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 298 pages, 9 b/w illus. Editor(s): Marshall, Gail. A collection of essays concerning the literature and culture of the fin de siecle period. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 17. Weight: 468.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
298
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521615617
ISBN
9780521615617
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.09

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107446014
ISBN
9781107446014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.23

Paperback. This collection of thirteen original essays covers Williams's work from the early apprenticeship years in the 1930s to his last play before his death in 1983. Editor(s): Roudane, Matthew C. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 304 pages, 5 b/w illus. Editor(s): Roudane, Matthew C. This collection of thirteen original essays covers Williams's work from the early apprenticeship years in the 1930s to his last play before his death in 1983. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSG. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 20. Weight: 484.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521498838
ISBN
9780521498838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.87

Paperback. This volume brings together essays by scholars and practitioners of science fiction. Editor(s): James, Edward; Mendlesohn, Farah. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 323 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBD; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 482. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 326 pages. Editor(s): James, Edward; Mendlesohn, Farah. This volume brings together essays by scholars and practitioners of science fiction. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: DSA; DSBD; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight: 536.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
323
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521016575
ISBN
9780521016575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.09

paperback. This Companion is the first to explore postcolonial poetry through regional, historical, political, formal, textual and gender approaches. Editor(s): Ramazani, Jahan. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH5; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107462878
ISBN
9781107462878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.13

Paperback. This Companion is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary appraisal of the modernist movement, with contributions from fourteen leading scholars. Editor(s): Levenson, Michael H. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 344 pages, 7 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 476. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 342 pages, 7 b/w illus. Editor(s): Levenson, Michael H. This 2011 Companion is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary appraisal of the modernist movement, with contributions from fourteen leading scholars. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: DSBH. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 15. Weight: 544.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
342
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521281256
ISBN
9780521281256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.63

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521141376
ISBN
9780521141376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.23

paperback. Draws together leading experts from a wide range of disciplines to analyse the life and work of John Ruskin (1819-1900). Editor(s): O'Gorman, Francis. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 316 pages, 13 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 506.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107674240
ISBN
9781107674240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.15

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
302
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521746502
ISBN
9780521746502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.00

Paperback. This book deals with the historical context of ancient Greek tragic performances, with the plays themselves, and with later adaptation and re-performance, down to modern times. Editor(s): Easterling, P. E. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 410 pages, 33 b/w illus. 1 map. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 588. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 410 pages, 33 b/w illus. 1 map. Editor(s): Easterling, P. E. This book deals with the historical context of ancient Greek tragic performances, with the plays themselves, and with later adaptation and re-performance, down to modern times. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight: 658.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
410
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521423519
ISBN
9780521423519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 46.88

Paperback. A thorough and accessible 2002 guide to the Gothic genre. Editor(s): Hogle, Jerrold E. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 354 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 354 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Hogle, Jerrold E. A thorough and accessible 2002 guide to the Gothic genre. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: DSB; DSK. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight: 534.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
354
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521794664
ISBN
9780521794664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.87

Paperback. A fresh and comprehensive account of the literature of France, from medieval romances to twenty-first-century experimental poetry and novels. Editor(s): Lyons, John D. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSB; DSRC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107665224
ISBN
9781107665224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.23

Paperback. This is the first introduction to the whole field of modern fantasy literature in the English-speaking world. Editor(s): James, Edward; Mendlesohn, Farah. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 294 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 438. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 296 pages, 1 b/w illus. Editor(s): James, Edward; Mendlesohn, Farah. This is the first introduction to the whole field of modern fantasy literature in the English-speaking world. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight: 472.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521728737
ISBN
9780521728737
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.39

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