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Literary studies: general

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Literary studies: general

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

€ 43.55

Paperback. Translator(s): Andersson, Professor Theodore M.; Gade, Kari Ellen. Series: Islandica. Num Pages: 576 pages, 7, maps. BIC Classification: 1DNC; 3H; DSBB; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 834. the Earliest Icelandic Chronicle of the Norwegian Kings (1030-1157). 576 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DNC; 3H; DSBB; HBLC. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 32. Weight: 828. Translator(s): Andersson, Theodore M.; Gade, Kari Ellen.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801477836
ISBN
9780801477836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.21
€ 51.85

Paperback. Series: Library of Medieval Women. 216 pages, black & white illustrations. Collection of letters and texts offering guidance for nuns, and including selections from Abelard's letters to Heloise. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 3H; DSBB; HRCV; HRCX8; JFSJ1. Dimension: 143 x 195 x 13. Weight: 266. Translator(s): Morton, Vera; Wogan-Browne, Jocelyn.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843842958
ISBN
9781843842958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.54

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Reissue
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843842972
ISBN
9781843842972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.61

Paperback. Series: Library of Medieval Women. 200 pages, black & white illustrations. Translation of Christine's autobiographical Vision, both dealing with her own life and career, and offering a possible solution to the troubled state of France at the time. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Dimension: 144 x 194 x 12. Weight: 254. Translator(s): McLeod, Glenda; Willard, Charity Cannon.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Edition
Reissue
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843842989
ISBN
9781843842989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.54

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Reissue
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843843009
ISBN
9781843843009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.69

Paperback. A valuable collection from an extraordinary writer, "The Convent of Pleasureand Other Plays raises important issues about women and gender. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801861000
ISBN
9780801861000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.30

Hardcover. Num Pages: 275 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; DSBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duquesne University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820704821
ISBN
9780820704821
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.45
€ 66.77

Hardback. An examination of an intriguing figure in the religious life of the ancient Mediterranean world, the Phrygian Mother Goddess, known to the Greeks and Romans as Cybele or Magna Mater, the Great Mother. The text presents and analyzes literary, historiographic and archaeological data. Num Pages: 400 pages, 76 b/w photographs, 2 line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDA; DSBB; HBG; HBLA; HDD; HRKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 188 x 30. Weight in Grams: 940.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520210240
ISBN
9780520210240
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.07
€ 64.13

Hardback. Examining the tantalizing glimpses of ancient bodies offered by Roman sculptures, paintings, and literary texts, this title analyzes the role of gesture in medical and religious ritual, in the gladiatorial arena, in mourning practice, in aristocratic competition of the late Republic, and in the court of the emperor Tiberius. Num Pages: 224 pages, 19 halftones. 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; AFC; AFK; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA; JHMC; JMAL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 238 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691074948
ISBN
9780691074948
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.00
€ 68.28

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

€ 41.99
€ 37.22

Paperback. This book defines diagrams as tools manipulated by users to produce new kinds of understanding and demonstrates that a modern diagrammatic knowledge emerged in eighteenth-century visual culture to become the foundation of later nineteenth-century science. Num Pages: 296 pages, 48 illustrations (8 colour). BIC Classification: AB; DSB; GT; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 928.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804745055
ISBN
9780804745055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. Provides a representation of French poet Paul Verlaine's oeuvre. This selection includes a number of Verlaine's early works; poems from his middle period, which reflect his on-again, off-again conversion to Catholicism; and poems from his late period, when he fell prey to poverty and disease. Translator(s): Shapiro, Norman R. Num Pages: 292 pages, 18 halftones. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DCF; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226853451
ISBN
9780226853451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.22

Hardback. A study of the representation of astrology and celestial portents in the medieval and later literature of Ireland and Wales, Fiery Shapes examines the mysterious figure of the druid, who was allegedly able to read the future from rainclouds; Taliesin and Merlin; and the Welsh gentleman poet of the later Middle Ages and beyond. Num Pages: 256 pages, Six black-and-white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; DSBB; DSBD; HBLC1; HRQX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 532.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Format
Hardback
SKU
V9780199571840
ISBN
9780199571840
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 198.47

Hardcover. From the Greeks and Shakespeare to the "Ramayana" and the "Mahabharata", war has often been a major theme of dramatic performances. This work looks at theater and performances that often occur quite literally as bombs are falling, as well as during times of ceasefire and in the aftermath of hostilities. Series: SB - Enactments. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; DSBH; DSG; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 163 x 36. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906497149
ISBN
9781906497149
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 23.95

Paperback. Presenting an English translation of the literary compositions ascribed to Liudprand, the bishop of Cremona from 962 to 972, this work offers insight into society and culture in western Europe during the iron century. It reveals European attitudes toward the Byzantine Empire and the culture of its refined capital city. Translator(s): Squatriti, Paolo. Series: Medieval Texts in Translation. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813215068
ISBN
9780813215068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.63

Paperback. In these brief, readable, and insightful essays, Fr. Milward delves into the poetry of Hopkins and his central ideas on God the Trinity, the self, nature and people Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781932589221
ISBN
9781932589221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.21

Hardcover. Wang Yun (1749-1819) was a famous playwright in imperial China. Her play "A Dream of Glory" is a significant full length chaunqi written by a woman about a woman's dream and desire. This volume provides an English translation with detailed annotations and introduction of traditional Chinese women's drama. Translator(s): Wu, Qingyun. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 188 x 238 x 26. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The Chinese University Press
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9789629963095
ISBN
9789629963095
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.30

Paperback. By complementing the biblical tradition with the classical, this volume imparts a comprehensive understanding of western mythology. With a preface by Alvin Lee, general editor of the Collected Works of Northrop Frye, Biblical and Classical Myths is an essential volume and represents a unique achievement in scholarship. Series: Frye Studies. Num Pages: 500 pages, 44 illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 28. Weight in Grams: 798.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802086952
ISBN
9780802086952
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 48.47

Paperback. Editor(s): Warner, Simon. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140. A Celebration of Allen Ginsberg's Epic Protest Poem. 144 pages. Editor(s): Warner, Simon. Through a series of essays and interviews, this book reflects the power of "Howl", a poem penned by a little known poet, Allen Ginsberg, on October 7th 1955. It also includes contributions from David Meltzer, Steven Taylor, Ronald Nameth, Bill Nelson and academics from the University of Leeds in the UK. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 11. Weight: 144.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Route
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901927252
ISBN
9781901927252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.39

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