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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. Newest volume of the central scholarly forum for discussion of Brecht and aspects of theater and literature of particular interest to him, especially the politics of literature and theater in a global context. Editor(s): Rippey, Theodore F. Series: Brecht Yearbook. Num Pages: 264 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 2AB; 2ACG; 3JJ; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Camden House
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780985195632
ISBN
9780985195632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.57

Hardback. The most haunting and Shakespearean of Scott's novels, The Bride of Lammermoor is a fast-paced tragedy set on the eve of the 1707 Union. Editor(s): Alexander, J.H. Series: Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels. Num Pages: 560 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; DSBF; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 144 x 26. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
560
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748605712
ISBN
9780748605712
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.64

Paperback. This is a new edition of the second volume of an anthology that has been called "the new standard."

Editor(s): Black, Rabbi Joseph; Conolly, Leonard; Flint, Kate; Grundy, Isobel; LePan, Don; Liuzza, Roy; McGann, Jerome J.; Prescott, Ms. Anne Lake; Qualls, Barry V.; Waters, Claire. Num Pages: 1720 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DQ; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 244 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1684.
Publisher
Broadview Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554813124
ISBN
9781554813124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.59
€ 74.33

Paperback. Covering topics from the dawn of print to hypertext, this anthology is a current and comprehensive look at book history. Editor(s): Levy, Michelle; Mole, Tom. Num Pages: 550 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; KNTP; KNTR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 774.
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554810888
ISBN
9781554810888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.84

Paperback. Since 1857, hardly a year has gone by without some sort of Bronte 'biography' appearing. These range from pious accounts in Victorian conduct books to Freudian psychobiographies, from plays, films and ballets to tourist brochures and images on tea-towels. This work aims to offer a fresh life to our understanding of the novelists and their culture. Num Pages: 336 pages, facsimiles, , portraits. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099287148
ISBN
9780099287148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.20

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
219
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Edition
1988th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333407110
ISBN
9780333407110
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.21
€ 83.99

Hardback. In the year of Charlotte's bicentenary, a light-hearted miscellany on all things Bronte. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 206 x 23. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785781438
ISBN
9781785781438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.82

Hardcover. French symbolist artist Odilon Redon (1840-1916) seemed to thrive at the intersection of literature and art. Known as "the painter-writer", he drew on the works of Poe, Baudelaire, Flaubert, and Mallarme for his subject matter. This title tracks Redon's evolution from collaboration with the writers of symbolism. Translator(s): Whittall, Mary. Num Pages: 416 pages, 94 halftones. BIC Classification: ACV; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 717.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226280554
ISBN
9780226280554
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.59
€ 68.20

Hardback. An exception to the rule that the first-rank poets in premodern China were men, the woman poet Li Qingzhao (1084-1150s) occupies a crucial place in Chinese literature. The author challenges conventional thinking about Li, examining how critics tried to accommodate her to cultural norms from late imperial times into the twentieth century. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 550 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 229 x 35. Weight in Grams: 762.
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
550
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674726697
ISBN
9780674726697
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.22
€ 53.39

Hardback. The Business of Letters is a broad-ranging study of authorial economics in antebellum America that describes writers' exchange practices as profoundly rooted in, and constitutive of, social bonds. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 661. Weight in Grams: 603.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804757058
ISBN
9780804757058
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.65

Paperback. Combining anthropology, history, and postmodern theory, this book examines the changing relation of writing and authority in a Muslim society from the late nineteenth century onwards. It raises important issues that are of comparative significance for understanding political life in other Muslim and nonwestern states as well. Series: Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies. Num Pages: 324 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; HBG; HBLL; HBLW; HRH; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
324
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520205154
ISBN
9780520205154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.85

paperback. This Companion is a complete introduction to the fictional and non-fictional writings of the Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro. Editor(s): Staines, David. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107472020
ISBN
9781107472020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.26

Paperback. This Companion brings together essays on some fifty-four American poets, from Anne Bradstreet to contemporary performance poetry. Editor(s): Richardson, Mark. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 486 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSC; DSRC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 698.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107560789
ISBN
9781107560789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 39.52

Paperback. Leading specialists shed new light on key narrative and thematic features of the writings of Honore de Balzac. Editor(s): Heathcote, Owen; Watts, Andrew. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 230 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107691285
ISBN
9781107691285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.35

Paperback. An engaging collection of new essays covering Romantic poetry, its historical and literary contexts, its forms, and its enduring appeal. Editor(s): Chandler, James K. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 474. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 328 pages. Editor(s): Chandler, James K. An engaging collection of new essays covering Romantic poetry, its historical and literary contexts, its forms, and its enduring appeal. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 14. Weight: 526.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521680837
ISBN
9780521680837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.68

Paperback. This is the first introduction to the whole field of modern fantasy literature in the English-speaking world. Editor(s): James, Edward; Mendlesohn, Farah. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 294 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 438. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 296 pages, 1 b/w illus. Editor(s): James, Edward; Mendlesohn, Farah. This is the first introduction to the whole field of modern fantasy literature in the English-speaking world. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight: 472.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521728737
ISBN
9780521728737
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.07

Paperback. A fresh and comprehensive account of the literature of France, from medieval romances to twenty-first-century experimental poetry and novels. Editor(s): Lyons, John D. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSB; DSRC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107665224
ISBN
9781107665224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.19

Paperback. This book deals with the historical context of ancient Greek tragic performances, with the plays themselves, and with later adaptation and re-performance, down to modern times. Editor(s): Easterling, P. E. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 410 pages, 33 b/w illus. 1 map. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 588. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 410 pages, 33 b/w illus. 1 map. Editor(s): Easterling, P. E. This book deals with the historical context of ancient Greek tragic performances, with the plays themselves, and with later adaptation and re-performance, down to modern times. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight: 658.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
410
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521423519
ISBN
9780521423519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.84

Paperback. A comprehensive introduction to Hemingway and his works. Editor(s): Donaldson, Scott. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521455749
ISBN
9780521455749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 36.00

Paperback. This work examines the composition of the Iliad and the Odyssey and their subsequent reception. Editor(s): Fowler, Robert. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 444 pages, 12 b/w illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 632. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 442 pages, 12 b/w illus. 2 maps. Editor(s): Fowler, Robert. This work examines the composition of the Iliad and the Odyssey and their subsequent reception. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight: 708.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
442
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521012461
ISBN
9780521012461
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.73

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