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Literature: history & criticism

Paperback. Kurt Vonnegut's darkly comic work became a symbol for the counterculture of a generation. From his debut novel,Player Piano (1951) through seminal 1960's novels such as Cat's Cradle (1963). This dynamic collection aims to re-evaluate Vonnegut's position as an integral part of the American post-war cannon of literature. Editor(s): Simmons, David. Series: American Literature Readings in the 21st Century. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230120976
ISBN
9780230120976
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.08

Paperback. 'York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature. This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, 'York Notes Advanced' introduce students to sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 136 pages, Illustrations,. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSGS. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 210 x 147 x 9. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Pearson York Notes
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582823099
ISBN
9780582823099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.34

Hardback. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784992460
ISBN
9781784992460
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.98
€ 38.61

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Viking Society for Northern Research United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780903521345
ISBN
9780903521345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.83

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138654631
ISBN
9781138654631
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.65

Paperback. Many courses in literary or cultural studies include some discussion of psychoanalysis, structuralism, post-modernism, linguistics and semiotics. This dictionary should bring the reader information on the wide variety of interdisciplinary topics in critical theory. Num Pages: 496 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: DSA; GBC; HP; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140513691
ISBN
9780140513691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. This revealing new biography opens Anne's most private life to a new audience and shows the true nature of her relationships with her siblings, in particular with her sister Charlotte. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; 3JH; BGL; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750982375
ISBN
9780750982375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.49

Paperback. Editor(s): Nayar, Pramod K. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 176 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1030.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118781005
ISBN
9781118781005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 45.78

Paperback. Most studies of ancient slavery have grown out of historical and literary research. In the flood of books and papers on the subject, the archaeological evidence has often been ignored. This title fills the gap by confronting, the archaeological evidence for slavery. It concludes with chapters on restraint and slave revolts. Series: Greek Language. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; CJBG; DSBB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406. Series: Greek Language. 360 pages. Most studies of ancient slavery have grown out of historical and literary research. In the flood of books and papers on the subject, the archaeological evidence has often been ignored. This title fills the gap by confronting, the archaeological evidence for slavery. It concludes with chapters on restraint and slave revolts. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2AHA; CJBG; DSBB. Dimension: 197 x 127 x 21. Weight: 396.
Publisher
Bristol Classical Press
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715617724
ISBN
9780715617724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.86

Hardback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 8 line illus. BIC Classification: DSB; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169026
ISBN
9780691169026
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.49
€ 42.00

Paperback. This treatise defends the literary and political integrity of South African novelist J.M. Coetzee by arguing that he absorbed the textual turn of postmodern culture while still addressing the ethical tensions of the South African crisis. It describes the political contexts surrounding his novels. Series: Perspectives on Southern Africa S. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 10. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520078123
ISBN
9780520078123
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.82

Paperback. Selections from both the Iliad and the Odyssey, made with an eye for those episodes that figure most prominently in the study of mythology. Num Pages: 532 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DCF; DSBB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
532
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872205406
ISBN
9780872205406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.48

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
7th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472575111
ISBN
9781472575111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.94

Hardcover.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
SKU
V9781858810119
ISBN
9781858810119
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.68

Paperback. This book provides an introduction not only to the works of Sun'Allah Ibrahim, but also, more generally, to the modern literature of Egypt (and elsewhere in the Arab world) over a 40-year period, in its social, historical and political setting. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Modern Arabic Literature. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HBE; DQ; DSB; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474426442
ISBN
9781474426442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. Series: The A to Z Guide Series. Num Pages: 568 pages. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 37. Weight in Grams: 812.
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810868298
ISBN
9780810868298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 75 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226414065
ISBN
9780226414065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.81

Paperback. Studies Homeric performance from archaic to Roman imperial times. This title argues that oracular utterance, dramatic acting, and rhetorical delivery powerfully elucidate the practice of epic rhapsodes. It shows that rhapsodic practice is best understood as an evolving combination of revelation, interpretation, recitation, and dramatic delivery. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 71. Weight in Grams: 1320.
Publisher
Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies United States
Number of pages
350
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674055896
ISBN
9780674055896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.65

Paperback. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442627000
ISBN
9781442627000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.00

Hardback. Critic, poet, editor, chronicler of the Lost Generation, elder statesman of the Republic of Letters, Malcolm Cowley (1898-1989) was an eloquent witness to American literary and political life. His letters, mostly unpublished, provide a self-portrait of Cowley and his time and make possible a full appreciation of his long, varied career. Num Pages: 630 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; BJ; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 167 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1436.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
630
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674051065
ISBN
9780674051065
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.26

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