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Paperback. This work comprises essays on American, British and Irish poetry, showing contemporary life and culture captured in lyric form. It explains the power of poetry as the voice of the soul, rather than the socially marked self, speaking directly through the stylization of verse. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674821477
ISBN
9780674821477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.82

Paperback. Insight and wit distinguish these essays, in which Vendler elucidates the function of criticism as well as different critical methods and styles. Poets commented on range from Seamus Heaney and Czeslaw Milosz to Silvia Plath, James Merrill, and Amy Clampitt. Num Pages: 486 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
486
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674591530
ISBN
9780674591530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.69
€ 48.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 712 pages, index. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 144 x 201 x 41. Weight in Grams: 956.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
712
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674399471
ISBN
9780674399471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 42.90

paperback. This book embraces an era of enormous creative variety--the formative period during which the Romantic traditions of the past were abandoned or transformed and a major new literature created. More than a hundred poets are treated in this volume, and many more are noticed in passing. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 140 x 42. Weight in Grams: 717.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Publisher
Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674399457
ISBN
9780674399457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.69
€ 48.00

Hardcover. Analyses the depiction of emotions, gestures, and nonverbal behaviours in ancient Greek and Roman texts, and considers the precise language depicting them. Individual contributors examine genres ranging from historiography and epic to tragedy, philosophy, and vase decoration. Editor(s): Clark, Christina A.; Foster, Edith; Hallett, Judith P. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472119592
ISBN
9780472119592
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.93

Hardcover. Explores the complex attachments to the figure of the dead lover in Western literature, art, and other forms of cultural expression from classical antiquity through the Middle Ages and into the early modern period. By reflecting on the study of dead lovers, this work traces the development of themes and claims about our own investment in a "dead". Editor(s): Dufallo, Basil; McCracken, Peggy. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; DSBB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472115600
ISBN
9780472115600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.00

Hardcover. This collection emphasizes that rogue culture, in spite of the continuing controversy surrounding its origins, served an important role in letting ordinary citizens, especially those partially dislocated by emerging capitalism and urbanization, think through their places in a changing world. Editor(s): Dionne, Craig; Mentz, Steve. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 170 x 34. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472113743
ISBN
9780472113743
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.08

Hardcover. Another volume in the distinguished annual Editor(s): Finneran, Richard J. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 31. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Edition
First American Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472111824
ISBN
9780472111824
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.50

Hardcover. A new volume in the distinguished annual that presents the latest and best Yeats criticism Editor(s): Finneran, Richard J. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Edition
1997 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472110438
ISBN
9780472110438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.98

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Michigan Press USA
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472106363
ISBN
9780472106363
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.90

Hardcover. Reflections by the author of "Dancing at Lughnasa" on Irish writers, the theater, nationalism, Catholicism, and his childhood Editor(s): Editor. Series: Theater: Theory/Text/Performance. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472097104
ISBN
9780472097104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.13

Hardcover. Frank and lively conversations with some of our finest contemporary women poets. These interviews have been culled from the pages of BELLES LETTRES REVIEW OF BOOKS BY WOMEN, a pioneering journal that for 12 years has brought to light the best of women's writing. Subjects covered are consistently engaging and as varied as the poets themselves. Editor(s): Mullaney, Janet Palmer. Num Pages: 120 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472096800
ISBN
9780472096800
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.76

Paperback. Hags, tarts, killers, and freaks--this compelling collection explores the representations of eighteenth-century female aberrations and grotesques Editor(s): Kittredge, Katharine. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 2ABM; DSBD; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Edition
1st Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472089062
ISBN
9780472089062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.84

Hardcover. A collection of interdisciplinary thinkers that provide fresh insights into the complex political and cultural meanings of Salman Rushdie's writing. Editor(s): Herwitz, Daniel; Varshney, Ashutosh. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472070480
ISBN
9780472070480
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.79

Paperback. An unexpectedly entertaining collection of writing by poets discussing the creative inspiration and artistic form of their work. Editor(s): Lehman, David. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DC; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472066339
ISBN
9780472066339
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.36

Paperback. An essential collection of criticism on the leading nature writers of today Editor(s): Cooley, John. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Edition
F First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472065370
ISBN
9780472065370
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.35

Paperback. Presents personal essays and memoir by a diverse group of authors united by their poor or working-class origins. Editor(s): Lopez, Lorraine M. Series: Class: Culture. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; JFSC; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472050789
ISBN
9780472050789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.34

Paperback. A collection of essays and interviews that brings together a group of critics and commentators, including Rushdie himself, to explore the political and cultural contexts of Salman Rushdie's novels. It is suitable for those who are interested in Rushdie's work and the many pressing cultural and political issues it raises. Editor(s): Herwitz, Daniel; Varshney, Ashutosh. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472050482
ISBN
9780472050482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.91

Presents an exploration of both Shakespeare's works and his age. Focusing on six recurring prejudices in Shakespeare's plays - such as misogyny, elitism, distrust of effeminacy, and racism, this title examines how Shakespeare and his contemporaries treated them. It reveals a playwright constantly exploiting and exploring his own personal stances. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 28. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300115765
ISBN
9780300115765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.10
€ 42.86

Hardcover. "The papers in this volume, many of which were delivered at a two-day Langford Conference held at the Florida State University in February of 2013 .. " -- Preface. Editor(s): Fulkerson, Laurel; Stover, Tim. Series: Wisconsin Studies in Classics. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299307509
ISBN
9780299307509
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.33

Paperback. Presents the oral traditions, legends, speeches, myths, histories, literature, and historically significant documents of the twelve independent bands and Indian Nations of Wisconsin. This anthology introduces us to a group of voices, enhanced by many maps, photographs, and chronologies. Editor(s): Tigerman, Kathleen. Num Pages: 336 pages, 11 b/w photos, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; JFHF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 739.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299220648
ISBN
9780299220648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.68

Paperback. Focusing on a number of historical and literary personalities who were regarded with disdain in the aftermath of the 1917 revolution, this book tells the fascinating story of these individuals' return to canonical status during the darkest days of the Stalin era. It also features pieces on literary and cultural history, film, opera, and theater. Editor(s): Platt, Kevin M. F.; Brandenberger, David. Num Pages: 976 pages, 33 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 2AGR; DSBH; GTB; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
976
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299215040
ISBN
9780299215040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.30

Paperback. Best known for "The Berlin Stories" - the inspiration for the film "Cabaret" - Christopher Isherwood has always been considered both a literary and a gay pioneer. This collection contains 25 essays and interviews that offer a fresh, in-depth view of Isherwood and his legacy. Editor(s): Berg, James J.; Freeman, Chris. Num Pages: 312 pages, 7 b&w photographs, 8 drawings. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299167042
ISBN
9780299167042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.46

paperback. Margaret, saint and 11th-century Queen of the Scots, remains an often-cited yet little-understood historical figure. Keene's analysis of sources in terms of both time and place including her Life of Saint Margaret, translated for the first time allows for an informed understanding of the forces that shaped this captivating woman." Series: The New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBB; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2013
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349343102
ISBN
9781349343102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 175.89

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