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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. Sophocles' "Electra" tells the story of the revenge Orestes and Electra take on their mother, Clytemnestra, for he murder of their father Agamemnon, after he returns from the Trojan War. This edition of the play is preceded by a critical introduction and is accompanied by explanatory notes. Translator(s): Carson, Anne. Series: Greek Tragedy in New Translations. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195049602
ISBN
9780195049602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.83

Paperback. Deals with the aftermath of the Trojan War for the defeated survivors, as Andromache shows Hector's widow as a trophy of war in the house of her Greek captor, and Hecabe portrays a defeated queen avenging the murder of her last-remaining son. Editor(s): Rutherford, Richard. Translator(s): Davie, John. Num Pages: 320 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 2ACG; 2AHA; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140446685
ISBN
9780140446685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. Currently the definitive text in the field and now available in an expanded third edition, Eighteenth-Century Poetry presents the rich diversity of English poetry from 1700-1800 in authoritative texts and with full scholarly annotation. Editor(s): Fairer, David; Gerrard, Christine. Series: Blackwell Annotated Anthologies. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1020.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118824757
ISBN
9781118824757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.18

Paperback. Series: Postcolonial Literary Studies. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748634552
ISBN
9780748634552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.43

Paperback. Ego Sum proposes a provocative and unprecedented reading of Descartes. By paying attention to mode of presentation of Descartes's philosophy, Nancy challenges our common understanding of the Cogito and shows how Descartes's ego is not the self-certain, self-transparent Subject of metaphysics but a mouth that opens to utter: ego sum. Translator(s): Morin, Marie-Eve. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA; HPM; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823270620
ISBN
9780823270620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 32.38

Paperback. Taking in Faberge eggs, Easter eggs, dinosaur eggs, eggs across cultures and cuisines, rotten eggs, and good eggs, Egg is a whimsical and sometimes surprisingly serious examination of the humble egg. Series: Object Lessons. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HP; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 123 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501322853
ISBN
9781501322853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.58

Hardcover. Biography of the influential, lesser known member of the W.H. Auden circle. Peter Stansky tells the fascinating story of Edward Upward's conflict between art and life. At the same time he colourfully provides significant insight into English society during the twentieth century and explores the special nature of English radicalism. Num Pages: 350 pages, Photographs. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 35. Weight in Grams: 884.
Publisher
Enitharmon Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910392843
ISBN
9781910392843
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.30

Hardback. Illustrated biography with never before published photographs and letters, marking Edward Thomas's centenary. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGL; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Enitharmon Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911253273
ISBN
9781911253273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.46

Hardcover. Contributes to scholarship on Edward Said by providing a comprehensive account of his theory of exile Series: Written Culture and Identity. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JFFN; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784536879
ISBN
9781784536879
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.13
€ 123.67

Hardcover. This is the first collection of essays devoted solely to Edward Lear, and builds on a recent resurgence of critical interest in the Victorian poet. Seventeen essays explore how it is that the play of his poetry continues to delight and challenge us, and provide contexts in which it can be better understood and enjoyed. Editor(s): Williams, James; Bevis, Matthew. Num Pages: 416 pages, Over 90 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF; DSBD; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 173 x 23. Weight in Grams: 808.
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198708568
ISBN
9780198708568
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.45

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472584038
ISBN
9781472584038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.19

Hardback. Series: Theatre Makers. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 227 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472570147
ISBN
9781472570147
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.84
€ 94.57

Paperback. An esoteric study of Shakespeare plays. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: DSGS; HRQC5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 29. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Temple Lodge Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906999926
ISBN
9781906999926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.42

Paperback. York Notes for GCSE offer an approach to English Literature that aims to help readers achieve a better grade. This series has been completely updated to reflect the needs of today's students. The new editions are filled with detailed summaries, commentaries on key themes, characters, language and style, illustrations, exam advice and much more. Series: York Notes. Num Pages: 88 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KHT; DSK; YQE. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 208 x 146 x 5. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
88
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582772663
ISBN
9780582772663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 434 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DSBH; DSK; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
Black Rose Books Canada
Number of pages
434
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551641782
ISBN
9781551641782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.20

Hardback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; AN; DSBD; DSBF; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231172264
ISBN
9780231172264
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.68
€ 49.96

Paperback. Introduces a Renaissance masterpiece to a modern audience. Series: Reading Guides to Long Poems. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 162 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748639571
ISBN
9780748639571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.05

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781382721
ISBN
9781781382721
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.14

Paperback. Edinburgh has provided the setting for countless novels over the years, not least in more recent times with Muriel Spark's The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961) and Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting (1993). Nowadays, the city hosts its annual International Book Festival, when, for a couple of weeks every August, authors and visitors from far and wide. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; DSRC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752462141
ISBN
9780752462141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.27

Hardcover. Contributions exploring the representation and reality of LGBT individuals and issues in historical and contemporary German-speaking culture. Editor(s): Dawson, Leanne. Series: Edinburgh German Yearbook. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; CF; DSB; GBCY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Camden House
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571139658
ISBN
9781571139658
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.00

Paperback. In addition to the UVA text of Brown's novel, this edition includes an introduction setting the work in its historical, literary, and intellectual contexts. It also includes several of Brown's writings on such subjects as somnambulism and the uses of history in fiction. Editor(s): Barnard, Philip; Shapiro, Stephen. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
267
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872208537
ISBN
9780872208537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.32

Paperback. Based on exhaustive research in the Poe family archive, Quinn extracts the life from the legend, and describes how they both were distorted by prior biographies. " Num Pages: 866 pages, 48, 48 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BG; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1312.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
864
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801857300
ISBN
9780801857300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 36.57

Paperback. .
Publisher
Viking Society for Northern Research United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780903521642
ISBN
9780903521642
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.27

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
237
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2005th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403965240
ISBN
9781403965240
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.07
€ 59.33

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