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Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers

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Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers

Paperback. A translation of a 1927 short-story collection that was the first work of Hindi fiction to focus on male same-sex relations; its publication sparked India s first public debates about homosexuality. Translator(s): Vanita, Ruth. Num Pages: 152 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 2BMH; 5SG; DSBH; DSK; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 220 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822343820
ISBN
9780822343820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Hardcover. This text examines the concept of the "mental landscape" in American romantic literature. It contends that this landscape creates a space in the imagination that helps to form a writer's perspective. The book also explores the function of literary allusion in 19th-century American romance. Num Pages: 236 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804717939
ISBN
9780804717939
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.06

Hardcover. Experiences of twentieth century history and major literary trends are reflected in the excellent but little-known writings of the Austrian-Czech physician and novelist Ernst Weiss (1882-1940). This book assesses the life and legacy of this important voice from mid twentieth century Central Europe. Num Pages: 284 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGL; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Academica Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933146720
ISBN
9781933146720
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.87

Paperback. Pamela Regis argues that the romance novel, the most popular but least respected of literary genres, does not enslave women but celebrates their freedom and joy. Regis provides critics with an expanded vocabulary for discussing a genre that is both classic and contemporary, sexy and entertaining. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 216 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812215229
ISBN
9780812215229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. "York Notes Advanced" aim to help make the study of literature more fulfilling and lead to exam success. They should also be of interest to the general reader, as they cover the widest range of popular literature titles. This title covers "The Merchant's Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSBB; DSC; DSK. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 210 x 146 x 7. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582772304
ISBN
9780582772304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.41

Paperback. Aimed at presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Mark Twain, this book covers his works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. It presents his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others. It is suitable for general readers, students, and scholars. Series: Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370. Series: Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions. 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. Aimed at presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Mark Twain, this book covers his works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. It presents his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others. It is suitable for general readers, students, and scholars. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight: 370.
Publisher
Continuum
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826418135
ISBN
9780826418135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.20

Paperback. This volume provides an annotated critical edition of Galdos' Tristana (1892). Set in fin de siecle Madrid, this unique text reflects upon the ruling elites' political appropriation and exploitation of feminism and the human rights movement, and a variety of literary and philosophical issues associated with late-romantic thought. Editor(s): Valdivia, Pablo. Series Editor(s): Davies, Catherine. Series: Hispanic Texts. Num Pages: 232 pages, 6 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719099212
ISBN
9780719099212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.34

Hardcover. Set in south-west Scotland in the immediate aftermath of the 1707 Union, The Black Dwarf was intended to be a story about the first, abortive, Jacobite uprising of 1708. Instead it developed into a gothic tale of the supernatural. Editor(s): Garside, Professor P. D. (University of Edinburgh). Series: Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels. Num Pages: 238 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; DSBF; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
238
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748604517
ISBN
9780748604517
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.81
€ 131.38

Paperback. A memoir of the author's early life and time starting out as a novelist, as well as diaries recording her in old age. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGA; DN; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571203963
ISBN
9780571203963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.57

Hardcover. From the tenant of 221b Baker Street to the Golden Age of detective writing between the wars, P.D. James shares her personal thoughts about a genre which has fascinated her for nearly fifty years as a novelist. Widely regarded as the queen of the detective novel, this book by P.D. James is sure to appeal to all aficionados of crime fiction. Num Pages: 160 pages, 9 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 310. 160 pages, 9 black & white illustrations. From the tenant of 221b Baker Street to the Golden Age of detective writing between the wars, P.D. James shares her personal thoughts about a genre which has fascinated her for nearly fifty years as a novelist. Widely regarded as the queen of the detective novel, this book by P.D. James is sure to appeal to all aficionados of crime fiction. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DSK. Dimension: 206 x 139 x 19. Weight: 306.
Publisher
Bodleian Library
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Limited Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243099
ISBN
9781851243099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571253586
ISBN
9780571253586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardback. A new edition of Malory's Morte Darthur based on the Winchester and other source manuscripts. Editor(s): Field, P. J. C. Series: Arthurian Studies. Num Pages: 984 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 182 x 115. Weight in Grams: 3712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
984
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843843146
ISBN
9781843843146
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 244.55

Paperback. Peter Field's new editon of the Morte Darthur has been hailed as 'our standard critical edition of Malory'. The paperback makes the complete definitive original spelling text edition available, with the same pagination as the two-volume hardback edition. Num Pages: 1120 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Original Text ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843844600
ISBN
9781843844600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.77

Hardcover. * A collection of fresh approaches to classic Victorian fiction from 1830--1900. * Opens up for the reader the cultural world in which the Victorian novel was written and read. * Crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries. Editor(s): O'Gorman, Francis. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405103190
ISBN
9781405103190
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.99

Hardcover. This guide looks at how the Victorian novel has been read over the past 100 years. Unlike other critical guides, it not only provides students with examples of significant strands of criticism, but also helps them to make sense of these articles and extracts by means of a narrative framework. Editor(s): O'Gorman, Francis. Series: Blackwell Guides to Criticism. Num Pages: 368 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 682.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631227038
ISBN
9780631227038
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.90

paperback. Dorian Gray gives his soul for eternal youth. While his portrait changes hideously, reflecting his crimes and corruption, he remains outwardly flawless. This new edition uses the 1891 expanded text and shows how Wilde transformed his many sources. Editor(s): Bristow, Joseph. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199535989
ISBN
9780199535989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.30

Paperback. With detailed analysis of the text, discussions on themes, historical backgrounds and author biographies, York Notes offers students the best insight into the world of English Literature. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSBF; DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UA) A / AS level; (XR) Revision / study guides. Dimension: 210 x 146 x 14. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405861793
ISBN
9781405861793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.44

Paperback. This exploration of the poetry and prose of Caribbean women writers reveals in their imagery a rich tradition of erotic relations between women. Series: Perverse Modernities: A Series Edited by Jack Halberstam and Lisa Lowe. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 2AB; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822347774
ISBN
9780822347774
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.60

Hardcover. Widely acknowledged as the most important Russian thinker of the nineteenth century, Vladimir Soloviev's place in the landscape of world philosophy nevertheless remains uncertain. Approaching him through a single synoptic lens, this book foregrounds his unique envisioning of the interaction between humanity and the material world. Series: Studies in Slavic and Russian Literatures, Cultures and History. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AGR; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Academic Studies Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936235179
ISBN
9781936235179
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.91

Paperback. Aims to reveal how the novels of Jane Austen illuminate English history in the quarter century between 1792 and 1817. The book builds a picture of Austen's life and personality and of the social and political world she inhabited in the period during and immediately after the Napoleonic Wars. Num Pages: 198 pages, 12 b&w illustrations, references, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JF; 3JH; DSBF; DSK; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300054491
ISBN
9780300054491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.92

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
boye6
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571134189
ISBN
9781571134189
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.73

Paperback. Chinua Achebe is Africa's most prominent writer, and Things Fall Apart (1958) is the most renowned and widely-read African novel in the global literary canon. The essays collected in this casebook explore the work's artistic, multicultural, and global significance from a variety of critical perspectives. Editor(s): Okpewho, Isidore. Series: Casebooks in Criticism. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195147643
ISBN
9780195147643
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.63

Hardcover. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 124 x 26. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780679601227
ISBN
9780679601227
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 23.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 152 x 227 x 27. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Dalkey Archive Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781564785909
ISBN
9781564785909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99

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