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Literary studies: general

Hardcover. Tamara T. Chin explores the politics of representation during the Han dynasty at a pivotal moment when China was asserting imperialist power on the Eurasian continent and expanding its local and long-distance ("Silk Road") markets. Chin explains why rival political groups introduced new literary forms with which to represent these expanded markets. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 382 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1FPC; DSB; HBJF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 646.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harvard University Asia Center
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674417199
ISBN
9780674417199
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.46

Hardback. A detailed discussion by the editor complements this critical edition and translation of the phonetical treatise (Pratisakhya) of the Saunaka Samhita, one of two versions of the second oldest Indian text, the Saunaka Atharvaveda. Translator(s): Deshpande, Madhav M. Series: Harvard Oriental Series. Num Pages: 826 pages, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: 2BBA; DNF; DSBB; HRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 185 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1710.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
826
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674789876
ISBN
9780674789876
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.56
€ 71.39

Paperback. Poet, novelist, sometime member of Mademoiselle de Montpensier's circle and correspondent of the Mercure Galant, Cantenac was notorious in his own time but has only recently become a subject of serious study. This book contains seventeen poetic "satyres" together with various other poems. Editor(s): Clin-Lelande, A. M. Series: Exeter French Texts. Num Pages: 102 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DCF; DSBD; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 180.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
102
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859896917
ISBN
9780859896917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.08

Hardcover. The esteem in which satyr drama was held in antiquity arouses curiosity and controversy. This title explores questions central to the genre, including how did satyr drama relate to comedy and tragedy; how closely was it tied to its tragic trilogy; and, how did the Athenians react to pro-satyric drama, such as the "Alcestis". Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 676.
Publisher
The Classical Press of Wales
Number of pages
312
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905125036
ISBN
9781905125036
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.57

Hardcover.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
496
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674996717
ISBN
9780674996717
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.95

Hardcover. Cast in the form of a dialogue, this title treats subjects as diverse as the divinity of the Sun and the quirks of human digestion while showcasing Virgil as the master of all human knowledge from diction and rhetoric to philosophy and religion. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 464 pages, index. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DB; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 115 x 22. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674996724
ISBN
9780674996724
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.98

Hardcover. Cast in the form of a dialogue, this title treats subjects as diverse as the divinity of the Sun and the quirks of human digestion while showcasing Virgil as the master of all human knowledge from diction and rhetoric to philosophy and religion. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DB; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 117 x 26. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674996496
ISBN
9780674996496
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.94

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691643052
ISBN
9780691643052
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.68

paperback. Horace exposes the vices and follies of his Roman contemporaries in his Satires, and the Epistles include the famous Art of Poetry, whose advice on poetic style influenced many later writers and dramatists. John Davie's new prose translations perfectly capture the ribald style of the original. Translator(s): Davie, John. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199563289
ISBN
9780199563289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. Translator(s): Svarlien, John. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DCF; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603848442
ISBN
9781603848442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.15

Paperback. Editor(s): Leonard, J.S.; Tenney, Thomas Asa; Davis, Thadious M. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; JFSL3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5665 x 3480 x 21. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822311744
ISBN
9780822311744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.08

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
156
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859893312
ISBN
9780859893312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.32

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415480826
ISBN
9780415480826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 34.27

paperback. The devil is perhaps the single-most recurring character in Old English narrative literature. Dendle argues that the devil?s nebulous character reflects anxieties in the early medieval understanding of the territorial distribution of the moral cosmos. Num Pages: 216 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780802083692
ISBN
9780802083692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 38.32

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268041373
ISBN
9780268041373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.41

Paperback.
Publisher
Canongate Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
327
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841952789
ISBN
9781841952789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.36

Hardback. Saramago's labyrinths focuses on both the form and the content of Saramago's writing, paying particular attention to Ensaio sobre a Cegueira (Blindness) and Todos os Nomes (All the Names). Series: Durham Modern Language Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 black & white line drawings, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 2ADP; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719086304
ISBN
9780719086304
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.00

Paperback. Leading scholars explore the work of Sarah Waters from a full range of critical perspectives. Includes a new interview with the author. Editor(s): Mitchell, Kaye. Series: Contemporary Critical Perspectives. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 169 x 15. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441199416
ISBN
9781441199416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 33.19

Paperback. Presents the works of seventeen poets, including a selection of archaic lyric and the complete surviving works of the ancient Greek women poets. Num Pages: 234 pages, map. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; JFSK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 54.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
234
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520073364
ISBN
9780520073364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.00

This latest volume from accomplished literary critic Franco Ferrari offers extraordinary new insight into the life and works of Sappho, one of the most individualistic and evocative poets of antiquity. Translator(s): Acosta-Hughes, Benjamin; Prauscello, Lucia. Series: Cultural Legacies. Num Pages: 239 pages, Singing Alexandria: Music between Practice and Textual Transmission. 228p. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DCF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Michigan Classical Press United States
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9780979971334
ISBN
9780979971334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.18

Paperback. The poetry of Sappho, who was born around 620 BC and lived on the Greek island of Lesbos, has inspired and fascinated readers and poets for two and a half thousand years. As in antiquity, she is regarded as Greece's supreme lyric poet. This book traces Sappho's reception in English-language poetry through translations and poems about her. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 158 x 8. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Anvil Press Poetry United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856462733
ISBN
9780856462733
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.72

Paperback. In 1892, in the broad daylight of downtown Memphis, Tennessee, a middle class woman named Alice Mitchell slashed the throat of her lover, Freda Ward, killing her instantly. Local, national, and international newspapers, medical and scientific publications, and popular fiction writers all clamoured to cover the ensuing "girl lovers" murder trial. Num Pages: 328 pages, 6 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBF; DSBH; GTB; JFSK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3963 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822326175
ISBN
9780822326175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.32

Paperback. This volume offers a broad psychoanalytic study of Vonnegut's works from "Player Piano" to "Hocus Pocus". It explores how Vonnegut incorporates his personal experiences into an art that is not defeatist, but rather creatively therapeutic and life-affirming. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; JM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817307523
ISBN
9780817307523
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.22

Paperback. Num Pages: 52 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 130 x 5. Weight in Grams: 68. 45pp
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Salmon Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st edition
SKU
KHS1029986
ISBN
9781903392041
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 6.23

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