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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. This biography of Henry Thoreau offers insight into his social activism, his interest in fine arts, William Gilpin and John Ruskin's influence on his nature writing, and his involvement in, and influence by, the Agassiz-Darwin debate over "The Origin of Species.". Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DNF; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 664.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520063464
ISBN
9780520063464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 133 x 204 x 15. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1964
Edition
18TH
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811201124
ISBN
9780811201124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Hardback. Brings Henry Miller back to the critical attention that his work deserves as well as making an original contribution to literary discussion on intertextuality. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641185
ISBN
9780748641185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.98
€ 102.99

Paperback. The one empire he most coveted, the land that he wanted for his primary home, was the empire of art."-from Henry James: The Imagination of Genius Num Pages: 672 pages, 76, 76 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 928.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801862717
ISBN
9780801862717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.76

Paperback. .
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140435160
ISBN
9780140435160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.17

Paperback. .
Publisher
Spark Notes United States
Number of pages
537
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781411404366
ISBN
9781411404366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.99

Paperback. This fresh edition of Henry IV Part 2 from the RSC offers fascinating new material to help readers understand the play on the page and in performance, including interviews with Shakespearean directors Michael Boyd and Adrian Noble and actor Michael Pennington, an introduction by Jonathan Bate and student-friendly scene-by-scene analysis. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 198 x 15. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230232150
ISBN
9780230232150
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.33

Paperback. The first edition of Shakespeare's history play to be developed by and for the RSC, this book includes revealing interviews with key Shakespearean directors Michael Boyd and Adrian Noble and actor Michael Pennington, along with an overview of the play's performance history and a brand new introduction from Jonathan Bate. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 122 x 5. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230232136
ISBN
9780230232136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.42

Paperback. This new edition of one of Shakespeare's greatest history plays offers a freshly considered text fully alert to its intense theatrical aspects. A helpful Introduction discusses the play's structure, language, and performance history, and the notes provide an illuminating commentary on details of the text. Editor(s): Weis, Rene. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 halftones of historic and modern stagings of the play. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199537136
ISBN
9780199537136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.99

Paperback. York Notes Advanced have been written by acknowledged literature experts for the specific needs of advanced level and undergraduate students. They offer an accessible approach to the study of English literature. This text focuses on Shakespeare's "Henry IV Part I". Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSGS. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582431607
ISBN
9780582431607
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.34

Paperback. New scholarly essays providing a multifaceted approach to the role of Africa in Hemingway's life and work. Num Pages: 432 pages, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJG; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 26. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Camden House
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571139672
ISBN
9781571139672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 43.97

Hardcover.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
688
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674996366
ISBN
9780674996366
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.45

Hardback. This book explores the idea that modern, Western secular cultures have retained a belief in the concept of Hell as an event or experience of endless or unjust suffering.The wide range of texts discussed, include Primo Levi, W.G. Sebald, and Alasdair Gray. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 b/w illustration. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748617630
ISBN
9780748617630
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.81
€ 119.62

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 490 pages. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691629704
ISBN
9780691629704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 236.26

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138192775
ISBN
9781138192775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.04

Paperback. The books in this A Level poetry series contain a glossary and notes on each page. The approach encourages students to develop their own responses to the poems, and an A Level Chief Examiner offers exam tips. This text contains poems and letters by Keats in chronological order. Series: Heinemann Poetry Bookshelf. Num Pages: 320 pages, glossaries, notes. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DCF; DSC. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (XR) Revision / study guides. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780435150778
ISBN
9780435150778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.79

Paperback. This text focuses on preparing students for A-Level. It has notes, end-of-act activities, tips from an A-Level Chief Examiner and space for students' own annotations. Series: Heinemann Advanced Shakespeare. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DDS; DSGS. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (XR) Revision / study guides. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780435193058
ISBN
9780435193058
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.54

Paperback. A "Heinemann Advanced Shakespeare" version of the play "Measure for Measure", designed for A Level students. Aimed at bridging the gap between GCSE and A Level, the work includes notes to help students understand the text, space for students' own annotation and activities and assignments. Editor(s): Seely, John. Series: Heinemann Advanced Shakespeare. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSGS. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780435193119
ISBN
9780435193119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.12

Paperback. Part of the "Heinemann Advanced Shakespeare" series, this version of "King Lear" aims to help A Level students understand the text and develop their own insights. It includes notes to bridge the gap between GCSE and A Level, space for students' own annotations, and activities and assignments. Editor(s): Seely, John. Series: Heinemann Advanced Shakespeare. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSGS. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780435193096
ISBN
9780435193096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.12

Paperback. Part of the "Heinemenn Advanced Shakespeare" series of plays for A Level students, this version of "Hamlet" includes notes which should bridge the gap between GCSE and A Level, and space for students' own annotation. The text includes activities and assignments after each act. Editor(s): Seely, John. Series: Heinemann Advanced Shakespeare. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSGS. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780435193102
ISBN
9780435193102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.54

Paperback. Translator(s): Finlay, Alison; Faulkes, Anthony. Series: Heimskringla. Num Pages: 314 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 141 x 215 x 25. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Viking Society for Northern Research
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780903521932
ISBN
9780903521932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.39

Paperback. Just married. Bored already. Hedda longs to be free. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 2ACSN; 3JM; DD; DSBF; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 11. Weight in Grams: 134.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571336753
ISBN
9780571336753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.50

Paperback. When an essay is due and dreaded exams loom, this title offers students what they need to succeed. It provides chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs and symbols, a review quiz, and essay topics. It is suitable for late-night studying and paper writing. Editor(s): SparkNotes. Series: SparkNotes Literature Guide. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSRC. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 211 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 118.
Publisher
SparkNotes
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781411469815
ISBN
9781411469815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.30

Paperback. The most supportive, easy-to-use and focussed literature guides to help your students understand the texts they are studying at GCSE and A Level Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSBH; DSK. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 211 x 148 x 8. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582823044
ISBN
9780582823044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.36

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