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Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers

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Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers

Hardback. C. S. Lewis and His Circle is an edited volume of the best essays and memoirs culled from archives of over two hundred recordings presented at the Oxford University C. S. Lewis Society in the past three decades. Editor(s): White, Roger; Wolfe, Judith; Wolfe, Brendan N. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190214340
ISBN
9780190214340
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.84

Hardback. * This is the first volume to cover science fiction right up to the present day and includes a substantial last chapter on the rejuvenation of science fiction in the 1990s. * Written specifically for students and non-specialists, in an accessible style throughout. Series: Polity Cultural History of Literature. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745628929
ISBN
9780745628929
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.34

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813562520
ISBN
9780813562520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 41.07

Paperback. Presenting a guide through the contextual and critical material surrounding "Gulliver's Travels", this work provides commentary on the various interpretations of the text. Part of the "Routledge Guides to Literature" series, it is of interest to those beginning detailed study of Swift's controversial novel. Editor(s): Lund, Roger D. Series: Routledge Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 224 pages, 7 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415700214
ISBN
9780415700214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.34

Paperback. A lively illustrated 2005 collection of short essays on a wide range of aspects of Austen's life, work and times. Editor(s): Todd, Janet. Series: The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Jane Austen. Num Pages: 498 pages, 43 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 626. Series: Cambridge Edition of the Works of Jane Austen. 498 pages, 43 b/w illus. Editor(s): Todd, Janet. A lively illustrated 2005 collection of short essays on a wide range of aspects of Austen's life, work and times. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 23. Weight: 580.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
498
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521688536
ISBN
9780521688536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.00

Paperback. Editor(s): Bolton, Christopher; Csicsery-Ronay, Istvan. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; APFV; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 182 x 20. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816649747
ISBN
9780816649747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.83

Paperback. A critical examination of Ian McEwan and his novel, "Enduring Love", this title forms part of a series that aims to provide accessible and informative introductions to some of the most popular, acclaimed and influential novels of recent years. Series: Continuum Contemporaries Series. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 133 x 7. Weight in Grams: 114. A Reader's Guide. Series: Continuum Contemporaries Series. 96 pages. A critical examination of Ian McEwan and his novel, "Enduring Love", this title forms part of a series that aims to provide accessible and informative introductions to some of the most popular, acclaimed and influential novels of recent years. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 191 x 133 x 7. Weight: 118.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826414786
ISBN
9780826414786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.70

Paperback. Tells the story of the author's parents' lives - largely in their own words. They remember every detail of their Dublin childhoods. Through their eyes, we see the intensely Catholic society of their youth being transformed into the vibrant, modern Ireland. This is the author's first non-fiction book. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 199 x 22. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099449225
ISBN
9780099449225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.50

Paperback. Covers Isabel Allende's three books "City of the Beasts", "Portrait in Sepia: A Novel", and "Daughter of Fortune". This book includes four interviews in which Allende discusses her spiritual adventure and political interests. Editor(s): Rodden, John. Num Pages: 324 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 2ADSL; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292702110
ISBN
9780292702110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.47

Hardcover. This volume contains diverse essays on the works of Susan Fenimore Cooper. They discuss Cooper's uses and manipulations of various literary conventions and illuminate her positions on conservation, religion, and woman's place in society. Editor(s): Johnson, Rochelle; Patterson, Daniel. Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBF; DSK; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820323268
ISBN
9780820323268
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.57

Hardback. This book suggests ways in which the Literature of Loss, both mainstream and noncanonical, might become a part of the counseling techniques employed by psychotherapists to enable patients to identify with examples of literary bereavement and, through analysis of the situations described, might find healing. Num Pages: 239 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9780838640272
ISBN
9780838640272
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.72

Hardcover. Editor(s): Jones, Rocet Arwel. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AFW; BG; DN; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Wales Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780708315613
ISBN
9780708315613
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.13

Hardback. Postcolonial Borges is the first systematic account of geo-political and postcolonial themes in the writings of Borges, from the poetry and essays of the 1920s to his later works and collections. This book shows how Borges's political and artistic temperament mark him out as a postcolonial intellectual and creative writer who is sui generis. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH5; DSK. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198794714
ISBN
9780198794714
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.86

Paperback. Building on the formula of York Notes, this series introduces students to more sophisticated analysis and wider critical perspectives. This enbables students to appreciate contrasting interpretations of the text and to develop critical thinking. This text covers "The Aeneid" by Virgil. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 120 pages, map. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; 4KL; DSBB; DSC; DSK; YQE. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 7. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582431546
ISBN
9780582431546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.30

Paperback. Building on the formula of York Notes, this series introduces students to more sophisticated analysis and wider critical perspectives. This enbables students to appreciate contrasting interpretations of the text and to develop critical thinking. Editor(s): Sowerby, Robin. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 4KL; DSBB; DSC; DSK. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 209 x 146 x 7. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Longman
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582431522
ISBN
9780582431522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.28

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 more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts. Translator(s): Rieu, E. V. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 120 pages, map. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSBB; DSC; DSK. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 210 x 146 x 7. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582431515
ISBN
9780582431515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.30

Hardback. In Darkest James analyzes the reviewers' struggles with James's late fiction and the movement toward a competent critique of its impressionism. The reviewers frequently lacked the cultivation and training to deal with complex fiction. But the most perceptive reviewers found imaginative ways of treating James's impressionism. Num Pages: 299 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; 3JJC; ACVT; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 0 x 0. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
299
Condition
New
SKU
V9780838754535
ISBN
9780838754535
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.50

paperback. A translation (from the original Portuguese) of the author's study of Brazilian novelist Machado de Assis (1839-1908). It focuses on Machado's "The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas". It investigates how social structure gets internalized as literary form, arguing that Machado's style reveals the embedded class divisions of 19th-century Brazil. Translator(s): Gledson, John. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 232 pages, notes, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 2ADP; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822322399
ISBN
9780822322399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.24

Paperback. Series: The Open Yale Courses. Num Pages: 384 pages, 22 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DSBD; DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300198645
ISBN
9780300198645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.32

Hardback. Using a multidisciplinary approach, this book argues that the operation of art-as-mirror is the key to the hidden unity of Huysmans' fiction. The author claims that only the elimination of Huysmans' stylistic distortions enabled his art finally to become faithful and clear. Num Pages: 385 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
385
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874138733
ISBN
9780874138733
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.58

Paperback. Although Camus was called the 'conscience of his age', no writer has continued to be both more vilified and exalted in the West. This book is a gateway to investigating whether Camus' ideal of living without conceptual absolutes is an attainable goal. Num Pages: 183 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBH; DSK; HPCF3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
183
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902210995
ISBN
9781902210995
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.20

Hardcover. This work investigates whether Camus' idea of living without conceptual absolutes is an attainable goal. Num Pages: 183 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBH; DSK; HPCF3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Edition
First American Edition
Number of pages
183
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902210988
ISBN
9781902210988
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.91

Hardcover. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: DSK; FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 674.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560725206
ISBN
9781560725206
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.80

Paperback. ?A wonderful introduction to twentieth-century Czech literature will undoubtedly become required reading in any course on Czech or Central and East European literature.? Slavic and East European Journal.?Competent, important, useful. Students will love it Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AGZ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902210810
ISBN
9781902210810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.50

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