Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. A collection of plays that focuses on three playwrights' - Peter Meineck, Cecelia Eaton Luschnig, and Paul Woodruff - treatment of the same events in the House of Atreus. It is suitable for those interested in Greek literature, theater history, or mythology. Translator(s): Meineck, Peter; Luschnig, Cecilia Eaton; Woodruff, Paul. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DD; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872209640
- ISBN
- 9780872209640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.28
€ 18.99
€ 15.28
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
€ 23.94
€ 23.94
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€ 13.41
€ 17.99
€ 13.41
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719008368
- ISBN
- 9780719008368
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.14
€ 16.14
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
€ 45.99€ 45.78
€ 45.99
€ 45.78
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€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
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€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
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€ 11.72
€ 13.99
€ 11.72
Paperback. Num Pages: 559 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349232390
- ISBN
- 9781349232390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.98
€ 125.98
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€ 28.87
€ 33.99
€ 28.87
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€ 28.74
€ 40.99
€ 28.74
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
€ 172.63
€ 172.63
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472584038
- ISBN
- 9781472584038
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.78
€ 33.99
€ 30.78
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€ 18.50
€ 19.99
€ 18.50
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
€ 9.30
€ 9.30
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
€ 23.99€ 20.53
€ 23.99
€ 20.53
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
€ 65.21€ 50.63
€ 65.21
€ 50.63
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
€ 30.99€ 27.31
€ 30.99
€ 27.31
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
€ 167.05
€ 167.05
Paperback. This book provides an approachable exposition of the rationale of textual editing with special reference to texts from between 1550-1800. The volume explains how manuscript and printed texts were produced, indicating the implications of this for their editorial treatment and giving practical advice on how texts should be prepared and presented. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 tables, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230574762
- ISBN
- 9780230574762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.87
€ 121.87