Literary studies: general
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Literary studies: general
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
€ 47.21
€ 47.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 277.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271018935
- ISBN
- 9780271018935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.49€ 56.03
€ 66.49
€ 56.03
Paperback. Editor(s): Robbins, Hollis; Gates, Henry Louis, Jr. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; DSBF; JFFK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143105992
- ISBN
- 9780143105992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.54
€ 23.99
€ 16.54
Hardcover. Num Pages: 245 pages. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748647156
- ISBN
- 9780748647156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.95€ 102.03
€ 106.95
€ 102.03
Paperback. An astute and engrossing biography from the author of Victor Hugo and Balzac. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, facsims., ports. BIC Classification: 2ADF; BG; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 37. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Picador
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780330488037
- ISBN
- 9780330488037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.76
€ 26.99
€ 18.76
Hardback. Presents a reconceptualization of the American project of conversion that begins with the story of Henry 'Opukaha'ia, the first Hawaiian convert to Christianity. The author argues that 'Opukaha'ia's conversion is both remarkable and prototypically American, because he dared to redefine himself via this drive to rebirth. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674033436
- ISBN
- 9780674033436
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.23€ 48.00
€ 52.23
€ 48.00
Hardback. This book explores the rise and spread of the phenomenon of Prison Shakespeare, prisoners performing Shakespeare's plays, from the 1980s to today. Series: Palgrave Shakespeare Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS; JKVP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137450203
- ISBN
- 9781137450203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.27
€ 122.27
Paperback. "Slow violence" from climate change, toxic drift, deforestation, oil spills, and the environmental aftermath of war takes place gradually and often invisibly. The author focuses on the inattention we have paid to the lethality of many environmental crises, in contrast with the sensational, spectacle-driven messaging that impels public activism. Num Pages: 370 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 370
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Gld
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674072343
- ISBN
- 9780674072343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.64
€ 30.99
€ 25.64
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474248617
- ISBN
- 9781474248617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.80
€ 52.80
Paperback. Examines Yeats's relationship with the warring discourses of British cultural imperialism and Irish nationalism during Ireland's transition from colony to partially independent nation. This work identifies the core features of Yeats's aesthetic program through readings of central poems and plays in the Yeats canon. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268025830
- ISBN
- 9780268025830
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.37
€ 26.99
€ 25.37
hardcover. This is an important and well-written study that provides a new depth of insight into Victorian ideology and working-class culture. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- SKU
- V9780802038883
- ISBN
- 9780802038883
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.63
€ 76.63
Hardcover. Cultural and literary historians investigate the unique literary bridge between German-speaking women and the "New World," examining novels, films, travel literature, poetry, erotica, and photography. Editor(s): McFarland, Rob; James, Michelle Stott. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. Num Pages: 324 pages, 6 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Camden House
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571135865
- ISBN
- 9781571135865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.97
€ 114.97
Paperback. In 1938, the author was fresh out of school and bound for his first job in Africa, hoping to find adventure far from home. However, he got far more excitement than he bargained for when the outbreak of the Second World War led him to join the RAF. In this title, he gives an account of his experiences in Africa. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJH; BM; DSBH; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241955796
- ISBN
- 9780241955796
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.85
€ 15.99
€ 11.85
Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 5S; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691161808
- ISBN
- 9780691161808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.37
€ 46.99
€ 33.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 244 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 182 x 254 x 15. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585101801
- ISBN
- 9781585101801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.68
€ 34.99
€ 25.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DQ; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 256 x 15. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585101078
- ISBN
- 9781585101078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.85
€ 34.99
€ 25.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 152 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 253 x 10. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585101061
- ISBN
- 9781585101061
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.68
€ 34.99
€ 25.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 181 x 255 x 23. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585101818
- ISBN
- 9781585101818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.01
€ 41.99
€ 30.01
Paperback. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe lived to the age of 82 and wrote prodigiously in every genre: drama, poetry, fiction, autobiography, travel narrative, translation from French and Italian, and critical essays on art and literature, besides copious letters and diaries. Ritchie Robertson draws out key themes of his work and explains its lasting importance. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 8 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 2ACG; 3JF; 3JH; DSBD; DSBF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 174 x 111. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199689255
- ISBN
- 9780199689255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction, Ritchie Robertson provides the newcomer with an up-to-date and accessible examination of this fascinating author. Beginning with an examination of Kafka's life, he then goes on to discuss some of the major themes that emerge in Kafka's work, using his short story Metamorphosis as a recurring example. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, numerous halftones & text boxes. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192804556
- ISBN
- 9780192804556
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. Reiss, New York University; Kathleen M. Sands, University of Massachusetts, Boston; David Scott, Columbia University; George Steiner, University of Geneva; Olga Taxidou, University of Edinburgh Editor(s): Felski, Rita. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 226 x 23. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887406
- ISBN
- 9780801887406
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 34.57
€ 35.99
€ 34.57
Hardback. The diverse motives and mysteries of why we read are explored in this groundbreaking new work by Rita Felski. Challenging many time-worn homilies and theories put forth in contemporary literary criticism, Uses of Literature offers refreshing new insights into the purpose and value of reading literature. Series: Blackwell Manifestos. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405147231
- ISBN
- 9781405147231
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.28
€ 102.28
Paperback. The cariacatures of feminists as grim-faced ideologues destroying the study of literature are comprehensively rebutted in this work, offering instead a clear assessment of the relative merits of various feminist approaches to literature. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226241159
- ISBN
- 9780226241159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.02
€ 32.99
€ 26.02
Paperback. The diverse motives and mysteries of why we read are explored in this groundbreaking new work by Rita Felski. Challenging many time-worn homilies and theories put forth in contemporary literary criticism, Uses of Literature offers refreshing new insights into the purpose and value of reading literature. Series: Blackwell Manifestos. Num Pages: 162 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 162
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405147248
- ISBN
- 9781405147248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.66
€ 38.66