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Literature: history & criticism
Hardcover. Focusing insistently on the practice of rhetorical reading, this book demonstrates how self-undoing of tropological systems necessarily generates narratives which turn out to be allegories of their own conditions of impossibility. It contains two essays on Paul de Man and literary theory, and an interview on the topic of 'Deconstruction at Yale'. Series: The Frontiers of Theory. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 163 x 240 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748681228
- ISBN
- 9780748681228
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.12€ 103.50
€ 111.12
€ 103.50
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€ 22.47
€ 25.99
€ 22.47
Paperback. As early nationalist writers wrestled with the question, they proved how hard a question it is to answer and how great are the dangers in scripting its answers too easily. Num Pages: 264 pages, 7, 7 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBD; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 368. An excellent, clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- SKU
- KRS0017712
- ISBN
- 9780801865381
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 14ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 147 x 6. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Lang Syne Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781852171643
- ISBN
- 9781852171643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.60
€ 7.60
Hardback. The Western genre provides some of the most iconic images of masculinity in the history of American literature. Challenging the notion of manliness in these Westerns, Cooper examines how contemporary authors such as Cormac McCarthy and Leslie Marmon Silko in fact expose the pervasive anxieties about what it means to "act like a man." Series: Global Masculinities. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 2AB; DSB; DSK; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137568991
- ISBN
- 9781137568991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.60
€ 100.60
Hardback. Translator(s): Turner, Chris. Series: SB-The French List. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 211 x 19. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Seagull Books London Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857422422
- ISBN
- 9780857422422
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.26
€ 20.99
€ 18.26
Paperback. An innovative, beautifully written analysis of Mary Shelley's life and works which draws on unpublished archival material as well as Frankenstein and examines her relationship with her husband and other key personalities. Num Pages: 308 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 174 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415901475
- ISBN
- 9780415901475
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.46
€ 62.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Irish Academic Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780716531814
- ISBN
- 9780716531814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.27
€ 27.99
€ 21.27
Paperback. An anthology of tales and original critical essays that moves beyond canonized classics and old paradigms. Editor(s): Jones, Christine A.; Schacker, Jennifer. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; DSYC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Pap/Psc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554810437
- ISBN
- 9781554810437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.34
€ 58.34
Paperback. Discusses significant fantasy books, films, television series and music. This book features different approaches that offer various insights into this popular genre. It includes chapters that provide a catalogue of analytical tools for the study of fantasy. It offers a multidisciplinary introduction to the diversity of fantasy. Editor(s): Christensen, J. Riber. Num Pages: 296 pages, music. BIC Classification: DSK; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788773079621
- ISBN
- 9788773079621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 34.65
€ 47.99
€ 34.65
Paperback. Series: Routledge Critical Thinkers. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415590907
- ISBN
- 9780415590907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99
€ 26.99
Paperback. A collection of plays that includes: "Dealing with Clair", "Play with Repeats", "Getting Attention" and "The Treatment". Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571203451
- ISBN
- 9780571203451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.69
€ 25.99
€ 17.69
Hardback. "A series of dialogues and exchanges between Julia Kristeva and Philippe Sollers on their marriage" -- Translator(s): Scott-Fox, Lorna. Num Pages: 128 pages, 8 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BG; DSBH; JFFK; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 225 x 17. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231180108
- ISBN
- 9780231180108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 22.16
€ 29.99
€ 22.16
Paperback. This introductory guide to one of Marlowe's most widely-studied plays offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key performances and productions, a survey of screen adaptations, and a wide sampling of critical opinion and further reading. Series: Shakespeare Handbooks. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137426338
- ISBN
- 9781137426338
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.32
€ 32.32
Hardcover. 'Marks of Genius' pays tribute to the most remarkable testaments to genius throughout human history. Bringing together some of the most impressive treasures from the collections of the Bodleian Libraries, it tells the story of the creation of each work and its afterlife, offering insight into the breadth and depth of its influence. Num Pages: 360 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 256 x 39. Weight in Grams: 2162.
- Publisher
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851242665
- ISBN
- 9781851242665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 41.23
€ 51.99
€ 41.23
Paperback. This is an important study of the publishing of contemporary writing in Britain. now available in paperback for the first time. It analyzes the changing social, economic and cultural environment of the publishing industry in the 1990s-2000s, and investigates its impact on genre, authorship and reading. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; DSBH; KNTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230228474
- ISBN
- 9780230228474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.56
€ 72.56
Paperback. This is the first major study of Mark Z. Danielewski, an emerging, innovative American novelist and a key figure in contemporary literature. It situates his three novels to date in their literary and cultural context, in the process demonstrating why he is such an important and ground-breaking writer. Editor(s): Bray, Joe; Gibbons, Alison. Series: Contemporary American & Canadian Writers. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719099335
- ISBN
- 9780719099335
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.69
€ 39.69
Hardback. In the last year of his life Mark Twain asserted, "To me, the most important feature of my life is its literary feature." "This new biography takes him at his word.. [It] may inspire many to reread the Inimitable himself."-Kirkus Reviews Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812235166
- ISBN
- 9780812235166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.72
€ 60.72
Hardcover. First critical study of prize-winning French author Marie NDiaye. Series: Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures. Num Pages: 245 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBH; DSG; DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846319464
- ISBN
- 9781846319464
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.14
€ 72.14
Paperback. This new companion to the works of Marie de France offers fresh insights into the standard critical debates. Series: Gallica. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843843733
- ISBN
- 9781843843733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.57
€ 33.99
€ 32.57
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691634623
- ISBN
- 9780691634623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.71
€ 151.71
Paperback. Num Pages: 385 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 208 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780307472328
- ISBN
- 9780307472328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.83
€ 19.99
€ 14.83
Hardback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739181621
- ISBN
- 9780739181621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.14
€ 138.14
Paperback. Traces the history of maps, from their initial decorative and religious purposes to their later instructional applications. This book describes how maps rely on projections in order to portray a three-dimensional world on the two-dimensional flat surface of paper. Num Pages: 246 pages, with colour & b&w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 142 x 24. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Trinity University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595340412
- ISBN
- 9781595340412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.79
€ 24.99
€ 21.79