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Literary studies: general

Hardback. The first authorized copy of this mysterious, much-speculated-upon, one-of-a-kind, centuries-old puzzle. The Voynich Manuscript is produced from new photographs of the entire original and accompanied by expert essays that invite anyone to understand and explore the enigma. Editor(s): Clemens, Raymond. Num Pages: 304 pages, 268 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; DSBB; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 317 x 237 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1780.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300217230
ISBN
9780300217230
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.34

Hardcover. These essays treat the use of Ovidian themes, texts and tropes in medieval Latin, Old French and in the writings of Boccaccio and Chaucer. They address the social and rhetorical construction of desire in amatory literature while they investigate the usage and value of contemporary critical theory. Editor(s): Paxson, James J.; Gravlee, Cynthia A. Num Pages: 239 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 238 x 19. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
239
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575910130
ISBN
9781575910130
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.49

Paperback. Commentary for students on the four speeches delivered by Cicero during the crisis of 63 BC. Editor(s): Dyck, Andrew R. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Num Pages: 296 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DB; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. 300 pages, 2 maps. Editor(s): Dyck, Andrew R. Commentary for students on the four speeches delivered by Cicero during the crisis of 63 BC. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2ADL; DB; DSBB. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 15. Weight: 422.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521540438
ISBN
9780521540438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.31

Paperback. For the first time in paperback, the only annotated edition of Edwin Abbott's classic mind-bending tale of an alternate, two-dimensional universe presented side-by-side with mathematician Ian Stewart's revealing commentary and analysis. Num Pages: 272 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 190 x 18. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465011230
ISBN
9780465011230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.04

Hardback. Series: Literature Now. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231177443
ISBN
9780231177443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.68
€ 51.39

Paperback. Umberto Eco explores the most distant realms of our imagination Translator(s): McEwen, Alastair. Num Pages: 480 pages, Full-colour throughout. BIC Classification: DSB; DSC; DSK; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 204 x 28. Weight in Grams: 868.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857052964
ISBN
9780857052964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 27.01

Hardcover. This insightful study of the Roman poet Horace's first book of Epistles explores his representations of slavery and freedom as a response to the new imperial era in Rome. Series: Wisconsin Studies in Classics. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 696.
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299305703
ISBN
9780299305703
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.07

Paperback. Num Pages: 295 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 209 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
Greenwich Exchange
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781871551532
ISBN
9781871551532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.47

Paperback. Essays experimenting with structure, style, and subject matter, and accompanied by the writer's personal reflection on the work itself Editor(s): Hollars, B. J. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803236486
ISBN
9780803236486
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; DSB; HPDF; HRE; HRG; HRK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231133999
ISBN
9780231133999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.20

Paperback. 'York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature. This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, York Notes Advanced introduce students to more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSBF; DSC; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 146 x 8. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Longman
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582414631
ISBN
9780582414631
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.97

Hardback. Excerpts from texts (with translation) from the French of medieval England offer a guide to medieval literary theory. Num Pages: 616 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3H; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 257 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1510.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843844297
ISBN
9781843844297
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.25

Hardback. A Companion to Terence is a useful research tool for the growing number of scholars, students and critics of Terence and Roman comedy. Editor(s): Augoustakis, Antony; Traill, Ariana. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 566 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 254 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1008.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
566
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405198752
ISBN
9781405198752
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 234.51

Paperback. Translator(s): Newton, Benjamin Patrick. Series: Agora Editions. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; DSBB; HBLA1; HPCA; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 21. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501704529
ISBN
9781501704529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.44

Hardback. Analyzing novels such as The Sheltering Sky, Fahrenheit 451, and Peyton Place, Evan Brier reveals how novelists and the book trade positioned their works as antidotes to mid-twentieth-century mass culture, even as new partnerships between publishers and mass-culture institutions contributed to the success of these writings. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812242072
ISBN
9780812242072
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.78

Paperback. A Companion to Latin American Literature and Culture reflects the changes that have taken place in cultural theory and literary criticism since the latter part of the twentieth century. Editor(s): Castro-Klaren, Sara. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 712 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1064.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
712
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118492147
ISBN
9781118492147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.72

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADF; AN; DSBH; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
Staging Beckett in Ireland and Northern Ireland
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474240550
ISBN
9781474240550
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.96
€ 63.54

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 286 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691606033
ISBN
9780691606033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.77

Paperback. Examines the historical formation of modern Japanese literature through a fundamental reassessment of its most characteristic form, the "I-novel," an autobiographical narrative thought to recount the details of the writer's personal life thinly veiled as fiction. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804731621
ISBN
9780804731621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.86

Paperback. In 1934, these were the lines which made the Librarian of Winchester College realize that he had discovered a hitherto unknown version of Sir Thomas Malorys Le Morte dArthur, a work known to all previous readers only through Caxtons 1485 edition. For it was known that Thomas Malory of Newbold Revel had been imprisoned on numerous occasions .. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845196059
ISBN
9781845196059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.31

Hardback. This book explores the 'colonial fortune' in light of contemporary concerns with issues of fate, economics, legacy, and debt and the persistence of the colonial in today's political and cultural conversation. Series: Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBH5; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163. .
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786940292
ISBN
9781786940292
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.20

Hardback. After the 1911 fall of the Qing dynasty, many declared the classical Chinese poetic tradition dead. In this book, the author draws on extensive archival research into the poetry collections and literary journals of two generations of writers to challenge this claim and demonstrate the continuing significance of the classical form. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 488 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GDC; 3JJ; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 788.
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
488
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674726673
ISBN
9780674726673
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 45.98

Paperback. With more than 130 reading selections and 300 photographs of ancient art, architecture, and artifacts, this title provides an introduction to some of the most significant and widely studied texts of the ancient Near East, including the "Epic of Gilgamesh", "the Creation Epic (Enuma elish)", "the Code of Hammurabi", and "the Baal Cycle". Editor(s): Pritchard, James Bennett. Num Pages: 512 pages, 307 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 3D; DSBB; HBJF1; HBLA; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 34. Weight in Grams: 978.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147260
ISBN
9780691147260
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.80
€ 46.57

Hardback. The first biography of this remarkable figure Num Pages: 384 pages, 77. BIC Classification: BGL; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 168 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1020.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445638904
ISBN
9781445638904
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.92

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