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Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers

Hardcover. Criticism of the work of David Foster Wallace has tended to be atomistic, focusing on a single aspect of individual works. A Companion to the Work of David Foster Wallace is designed as a professional study of all of Wallace's creative work. This volume includes both thematic essays and focused examinations of each of his major works of fiction. Editor(s): Boswell, Marshall; Burn, Stephen J. Series: American Literature Readings in the 21st Century. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230338111
ISBN
9780230338111
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.63

Paperback. This collection offers students and scholars of Eliot s work a timely critical reappraisal of her corpus, including her poetry and non-fiction, reflecting the latest developments in literary criticism. Editor(s): Anderson, Amanda; Shaw, Harry E. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119072478
ISBN
9781119072478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.87

paperback. Written by some of the best-known and distinguished Henry James scholars, this innovative text provides the most up-to-date scholarship on his writings available today. Read together, the chapters of this Companion map the direction of contemporary James studies. Editor(s): Zacharias, Greg W. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 170 x 24. Weight in Grams: 792.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
Publication date
2014
SKU
V9781118492345
ISBN
9781118492345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.07

Paperback. * * This comprehensive resource demonstrates the relevance of Melville's works in the twenty-first century. * Presents 35 original essays by scholars from around the world, representing a range of different approaches to Melville. Editor(s): Kelley, Wyn. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 616 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 30. Weight in Grams: 958.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119045274
ISBN
9781119045274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.51

Paperback. James Joyce, an iconic figure within Irish, British, European and American cultures, is growing in importance in more widely global cultural contexts as well. Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and, above all, Ulysses hold an unassailable place within the canon of twentieth-century modernist literature. Editor(s): Brown, Richard. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white halftones, figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 37. Weight in Grams: 828.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470657966
ISBN
9780470657966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.21

Paperback. Reflecting the dynamic and expansive nature of Austen studies, A Companion to Jane Austen provides 42 essays from a distinguished team of literary scholars that examine the full breadth of the English novelist's works and career. Editor(s): Johnson, Claudia L.; Tuite, Clara. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 560 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 26. Weight in Grams: 844.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470672389
ISBN
9780470672389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.96

Hardback. Reflecting the dynamic and expansive nature of Austen studies, A Companion to Jane Austen provides 42 essays from a distinguished team of literary scholars that examine the full breadth of the English novelist's works and career. Editor(s): Johnson, Claudia L.; Tuite, Clara. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 249 x 177 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1140.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405149099
ISBN
9781405149099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 229.32

Hardcover. A comprehensive study of the Mexican writer considered one of the finest novelists and short-story writers in 20th-century Latin America. Num Pages: 232 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 2ADSL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Tamesis Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855663077
ISBN
9781855663077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.73

Paperback. A guide to Roman rhetoric from its origins to the Renaissance and beyond. Comprises 32 original essays by leading international scholars. Explores major figures Cicero and Quintilian in-depth. Covers a broad range of topics such as rhetoric and politics, gender, status, self-identity, education, and literature. Editor(s): Dominik, William J.; Hall, Jon. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 544 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 30. Weight in Grams: 942.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444334159
ISBN
9781444334159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.89

Paperback. A Companion to Science Fiction assembles essays by an international range of scholars which discuss the contexts, themes and methods used by science fiction writers. It conveys the scale and variety of science fiction and also shows how science fiction novels have been used as a means of debating cultural issues. Editor(s): Seed, David. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 632 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 170 x 246 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1082.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
632
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405184373
ISBN
9781405184373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.83

Hardcover. A Companion to the American Short Story traces the development of this versatile literary genre over the past two centuries. Written by leading critics in the field, it explores a wide range of writers, from Edgar Allen Poe and Edith Wharton, Kate Chopin, and Charles Chesnutt at the end of the nineteenth century. Editor(s): Bendixen, Alfred; Nagel, James. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 181 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1098.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
536
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405115438
ISBN
9781405115438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 50.93

Hardcover. A guide to the British and Irish novel between the close of World War II and the turn of the millennium. It covers a wide range of authors from Samuel Beckett to Salman Rushdie. It provides readings of key novels, including Graham Greene's "Heart of the Matter", Jean Rhys' "Wide Sargasso Sea" and Kazuo Ishiguro's "The Remains of the Day". Editor(s): Shaffer, Brian W. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1256.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405113755
ISBN
9781405113755
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 215.88

Hardback. A Companion to the British and Irish Short Story chronicles the development of this important literary form in Britain and Ireland from 1880 to the present. Part 1 covers the years up to 1945 and examines the short fiction that emerged around such themes as imperial adventures, responses to war, and detective and crime stories. Editor(s): Malcolm, David; Malcolm, Cheryl Alexander. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1180.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405145374
ISBN
9781405145374
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.66

Hardcover. A Companion to the Brontes brings the latest literary research and theory to bear on the life, work, and legacy of the Bronte family. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 632 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK; DSRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 174 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1058.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118404942
ISBN
9781118404942
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.01

Hardback. A Companion to the Eighteenth-century Novel furnishes readers with a sophisticated vision of the eighteenth-century novel in its political, aesthetic, and moral contexts. An up-to-date resource for the study of the eighteenth-century novel. Editor(s): Backscheider, Paula R.; Ingrassia, Catherine E. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 568 pages, 18 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 191 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1286.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
568
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405101578
ISBN
9781405101578
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 243.91

Paperback. A Companion to the Eighteenth-century Novel furnishes readers with a sophisticated vision of the eighteenth-century novel in its political, aesthetic, and moral contexts. * An up-to-date resource for the study of the eighteenth-century novel. Editor(s): Backscheider, Paula R.; Ingrassia, Catherine. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 570 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JF; DSBD; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1006.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
570
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405192453
ISBN
9781405192453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.89

Hardback. The Companion to the Victorian Novel provides contextual and critical information about the entire range of British fiction published between 1837 and 1901. * Provides contextual and critical information about the entire range of British fiction published during the Victorian period. Editor(s): Brantlinger, Patrick; Thesing, William B. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 528 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 189 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1104.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631220640
ISBN
9780631220640
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 222.25

Paperback. Presents information about the range of British fiction published between 1837 and 1901. This work explains issues such as Victorian religions, class structure and Darwinism. It is suitable for students and researchers seeking coverage of contexts and trends, or as a starting point for a survey course. Editor(s): Brantlinger, Patrick; Thesing, William B. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK; DSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1088.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405132916
ISBN
9781405132916
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.34

Paperback. New essays on the works and themes of Hesse, one of the most perennially relevant and widely-read German authors. Editor(s): Cornils, Ingo. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. Num Pages: 450 pages, 8, 8 black & white illustrations, 8 black and white. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 676.
Publisher
BOYE6
Number of pages
450
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571135810
ISBN
9781571135810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 36.59

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

€ 98.73

Paperback. A fresh and extensive look at the works of the great Austrian novelist in the context of the German and Austrian culture of his time. Editor(s): Payne, Philip; Bartram, Graham; Tihanov, Galin. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. Num Pages: 474 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 720. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. 474 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Payne, Philip; Bartram, Graham; Tihanov, Galin. A fresh and extensive look at the works of the great Austrian novelist in the context of the German and Austrian culture of his time. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 28. Weight: 730.
Publisher
Camden House
Number of pages
474
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571134530
ISBN
9781571134530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.57

Paperback. This comprehensive Companion to William Faulkner reflects the current dynamic state of Faulkner studies. * Explores the contexts, criticism, genres and interpretations of Nobel Prize-winning writer William Faulkner, arguably the greatest American novelist. * Comprises original essays written by leading scholars. Editor(s): Moreland, Richard C. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 830.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
552
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119045403
ISBN
9781119045403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.39

Hardcover. This comprehensive Companion to William Faulkner reflects the current dynamic state of Faulkner studies. Explores the contexts, criticism, genres and interpretations of Nobel Prize-winning writer William Faulkner, arguably the greatest American novelist. Comprises original essays written by leading scholars. Editor(s): Moreland, Richard C. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 552 pages, 4. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 180 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1104.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405122245
ISBN
9781405122245
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 222.25

Hardcover. A Concise Companion to Contemporary British Fiction offers an authoritative overview of contemporary British fiction in its social, political, and economic contexts. Focuses on the fiction that has emerged since the late 1970s, roughly since the start of the Thatcher era. Comprises original essays from major scholars. Editor(s): English, James F. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 168 x 27. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405120005
ISBN
9781405120005
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.43

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