Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. Brings to life the rich variety of pre-modern Arabic social and cultural life, where secular texts happily coexisted with religious ones Series: Library of Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814738269
- ISBN
- 9780814738269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.30
€ 32.99
€ 31.30
Paperback. A new introduction and a fully updated bibliography make the second edition of this established text an indispensable resource for students and teachers of English poetry. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; DSBB; DSBD; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415106474
- ISBN
- 9780415106474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.19
€ 48.19
Paperback. Editor(s): Hinge, George. Num Pages: 366 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; DSBB; HBLA1; HPCA; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 283 x 27. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763543958
- ISBN
- 9788763543958
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.02€ 51.90
€ 67.02
€ 51.90
Paperback. Editor(s): Bekker-Nielsen, Tonnes; Pad, Marianne. Num Pages: 353 pages. BIC Classification: 3D; 3F; 3H; DSBB; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 353
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763536707
- ISBN
- 9788763536707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.02€ 51.90
€ 67.02
€ 51.90
Hardback. Translator(s): Fiaccadori, Elisa. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 127. .
- Publisher
- Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857424372
- ISBN
- 9780857424372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.93
€ 21.99
€ 18.93
Paperback. Pressured by her unscrupulous family to marry a wealthy man she detests, the young Clarissa Harlowe is tricked into fleeing with the witty and debonair Robert Lovelace and places herself under his protection. Lovelace, however, proves himself to be an untrustworthy rake whose vague promises of marriage are accompanied by unwelcome sexual advances. Editor(s): Ross, Angus. Num Pages: 1536 pages, music. BIC Classification: 2BMH; DSBD; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 146 x 62. Weight in Grams: 1186.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 1536
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140432152
- ISBN
- 9780140432152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.62
€ 33.99
€ 28.62
Paperback. Poet, novelist, essayist, editor, anthologist, lexicographer and painter, Clarence Major is a challenging yet underappreciated contemporary African- American artist. This collection combines poetry, prose and art by Major with critical essays that showcase his aesthetic movement across boundaries. Editor(s): Bell, Bernard W. Num Pages: 360 pages, 25 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; ACXJ8; AGB; DSBH; DSK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press Chapel Hill
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KEX0227726
- ISBN
- 9780807848999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. How African writers reconstructed the biblical narrative to form a new identity Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; 2AB; DSBF; HBTB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- Baylor University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781602585317
- ISBN
- 9781602585317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.59
€ 54.59
Paperback. Num Pages: 188 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSB; HPC; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 147 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Crescent Moon Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861714206
- ISBN
- 9781861714206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.26
€ 16.99
€ 16.26
Hardback. In each case, Mason demonstrates that understanding contemporary relationships between humans and animals is essential for understanding the debates about gender, race, and cultural power enacted in these texts. Series: Animals, History, Culture. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5, 5 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBF; DSK; JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801880711
- ISBN
- 9780801880711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.94
€ 71.94
Paperback. Studies the relationship between the personal lives of writers and the works they produce. In particular, this book reconsiders the place of John Middleton Murry (1889-1957) in the development of literary modernism in Britain. It rewrites standard assumptions about John Middleton Murry's relationships with Katherine Mansfield and D H Lawrence. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 362. John Middleton Murray, Katherine Mansfield and D. H. Lawrence. 240 pages. Studies the relationship between the personal lives of writers and the works they produce. In particular, this book reconsiders the place of John Middleton Murry (1889-1957) in the development of literary modernism in Britain. It rewrites standard assumptions about John Middleton Murry's relationships with Katherine Mansfield and D H Lawrence. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight: 362.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748664863
- ISBN
- 9780748664863
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.11
€ 32.99
€ 29.11
Hardback. The most important literary dispute of the Renaissance pitted those writers of Neo-Latin who favoured imitation of Cicero alone, as the single best exemplar of Latin prose, against those who preferred to follow an eclectic array of literary models. This work talks about this Ciceronian controversy. Editor(s): DellaNeva, JoAnn. Translator(s): Duvick, Brian. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSA; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674025202
- ISBN
- 9780674025202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.25
€ 40.99
€ 33.25
Paperback. Originally published: London; New York: Continuum, 2011. Num Pages: 272 pages, 9. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472530561
- ISBN
- 9781472530561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.51
€ 32.99
€ 27.51
Paperback. Commentary for students on the four speeches delivered by Cicero during the crisis of 63 BC. Editor(s): Dyck, Andrew R. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Num Pages: 296 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DB; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. 300 pages, 2 maps. Editor(s): Dyck, Andrew R. Commentary for students on the four speeches delivered by Cicero during the crisis of 63 BC. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2ADL; DB; DSBB. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 15. Weight: 422.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521540438
- ISBN
- 9780521540438
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.83
€ 35.83
Paperback. Charm, wit and style were essential, but dangerous ingredients in the social repertoire of the Roman elite. This work explores the complexities and ambiguities of charm, wit and style in Roman literature of the late Republic by tracking the origins and development of the terms used. Num Pages: 376 pages, 20 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; CFG; DNF; DSBB; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226454443
- ISBN
- 9780226454443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.56€ 58.86
€ 70.56
€ 58.86
Paperback. Editor(s): West, Robert. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 4KL; DB; DSBB; DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474266185
- ISBN
- 9781474266185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.44
€ 25.99
€ 22.44
Hardcover. Includes essays that examine the techniques of Cicero's verbal aggression. Editor(s): Booth, Joan. Num Pages: 220 pages, 220. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Publisher
- Classical Press of Wales
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905125197
- ISBN
- 9781905125197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.70
€ 68.70
Paperback. Editor(s): Collado Rodriguez, Francisco. Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Contemporary North American Fiction. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Continuum Publishing Corporation
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441174321
- ISBN
- 9781441174321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.57
€ 35.99
€ 30.57
Hardback. Chronicles of the Canongate is unique among Scott's works as it is his only collection of shorter fiction. Editor(s): Lamont, Claire. Series: Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels. Num Pages: 516 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 147 x 31. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748605842
- ISBN
- 9780748605842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.73€ 106.92
€ 111.73
€ 106.92
Paperback. A meditation on the colour spectrum by the painter, poet and film-maker, Derek Jarman. He explains the use of colour in medieval painting through the Renaissance to the modernists. It also discusses the meaning of colour in literature, science, philosophy, psychology, religion and alchemy. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099474913
- ISBN
- 9780099474913
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.95
€ 13.99
€ 10.95
Paperback. A collection of the four major plays by Christopher Marlowe: Tamburlaine, Parts 1 and 2, The Jew of Malta, Edward II and Dr Faustus, with a new introduction by Brian Gibbons. All of these plays are widely studied at both A and undergraduate level. Editor(s): Gibbons, Professor Brian. Series: New Mermaids. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 40. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408149492
- ISBN
- 9781408149492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.29
€ 13.99
€ 13.29
Paperback. An accessible student guide to all of the plays of Christopher Marlowe. Editor(s): McEvoy, Sean. Series: Renaissance Dramatists. Num Pages: 192 pages, 5 B&W. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748624737
- ISBN
- 9780748624737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.20
€ 29.99
€ 27.20
Paperback. Provides introduction to the text and contexts of "Things Fall Apart", surveying the interpretations of the text from publication onwards and the critical material that surrounds it. This work also offers an insight into African culture. Series: Routledge Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 215 x 12. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415344562
- ISBN
- 9780415344562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 44.82
€ 49.99
€ 44.82
Paperback. Editor(s): Clarke, Nana Ayebia; Currey, James. Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 232 x 26. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- Ayebia Clarke Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780956930767
- ISBN
- 9780956930767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.43
€ 32.99
€ 28.43