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Hardcover. In The Moral of the Story, Peter and Renata Singer draw on some of the best works of fiction, playwriting, and poetry in order to shed light on the perennial questions of ethics. Editor(s): Singer, Peter; Singer, Renata. Num Pages: 640 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSB; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 185 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1326.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405105835
ISBN
9781405105835
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.50

Hardcover. A Companion to Ancient Epic presents for the first time a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of ancient Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman epic. It offers a multidisciplinary discussion of both long-standing ideas and newer perspectives. Editor(s): Foley, John. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 696 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 188 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1402.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
696
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405105248
ISBN
9781405105248
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 216.01

Paperback. Presents fresh approaches to classic Victorian fiction from 1830-1900. This title opens up for the reader the cultural world in which the Victorian novel was written and read. It provides perspectives on how Victorian fiction relates to different contexts, such as class, sexuality, empire, psychology, law, and biology. Editor(s): O'Gorman, Francis. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405103206
ISBN
9781405103206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.07

Hardcover. * A collection of fresh approaches to classic Victorian fiction from 1830--1900. * Opens up for the reader the cultural world in which the Victorian novel was written and read. * Crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries. Editor(s): O'Gorman, Francis. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405103190
ISBN
9781405103190
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.96

Hardcover. Presents an introduction to the process and art of literature-to-film adaptations. This work provides a written account of key moments in the history of the novel from "Don Quixote" and "Robinson Crusoe" up to "Lolita" and "One Hundred Years of Solitude". It examines numerous literary trends - from the self-conscious novel to magic realism. Num Pages: 408 pages, 0. BIC Classification: APFA; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 744.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405102872
ISBN
9781405102872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.12

Paperback. This introduction to American literature and culture from 1900 to 1960 is organized around four major ideas about America: that is it "big", "new", "rich", and "free". * Illustrates the artistic and social climate in the USA during this period. Series: Blackwell Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405101271
ISBN
9781405101271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 47.64

Hardback. * A novel introduction to American literature and culture from 1900-1960. * Illustrates the artistic and social climate in the USA during this period. * Organized by four ideas about America: that it is "big", "new", "rich" and "free". Series: Blackwell Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 264 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405101264
ISBN
9781405101264
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.29

Paperback. * Written in clear, jargon-free prose, this introductory text charts the variety of novel writing in English in the second half of the twentieth century. * An engaging introduction to the English-language novel from 1950-2000 (exclusive of the US). Series: Reading the Novel. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405101141
ISBN
9781405101141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.95

Hardback. * Written in clear, jargon-free prose, this introductory text charts the variety of novel writing in English in the second half of the twentieth century. * An engaging introduction to the English-language novel from 1950-2000 (exclusive of the US). Series: Reading the Novel. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405101134
ISBN
9781405101134
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.41

Hardback. A Companion to American Fiction, 1865-1914 is a groundbreaking collection of essays written by leading critics for a wide audience of scholars, students, and interested general readers. An exceptionally broad-ranging Companion to the study of American fiction of the post-civil war period and the early twentieth century. Editor(s): Lamb, Robert Paul; Thompson, G. R. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 640 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 181 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1296.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405100649
ISBN
9781405100649
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 236.95

Paperback. * A jargon--free introduction to the whole history of the novel in the twentieth century. * Examines the main strands of twentieth--century fiction, including post--war, post--imperial and multicultural fiction, the global novel, the digital novel and the post--realist novel. Series: Blackwell Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405100496
ISBN
9781405100496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 46.42

Paperback. This is a unique introduction to Greek tragedy that explores the plays as dramatic artifacts intended for performance and pays special attention to construction, design, staging, and musical composition. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; AN; DSBB; DSG; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 188 x 16. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119089896
ISBN
9781119089896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.78

Paperback. This collection offers students and scholars of Eliot s work a timely critical reappraisal of her corpus, including her poetry and non-fiction, reflecting the latest developments in literary criticism. Editor(s): Anderson, Amanda; Shaw, Harry E. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119072478
ISBN
9781119072478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.86

Paperback. The Encyclopedia of the Gothic features a series of newly-commissioned essays from experts in Gothic studies that cover all aspects of the Gothic as it is currently taught and researched, along with the development of the genre and its impact on contemporary culture. Editor(s): Hughes, William; Punter, David; Smith, Andrew. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Literature. Num Pages: 880 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; GBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
880
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119064602
ISBN
9781119064602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 45.70

Paperback. * * One of the most broad-ranging volumes to appear on Mark Twain in recent years. * * Brings together respected Twain critics and a number of younger scholars in the field to provide an overview of this central figure in American literature. Editor(s): Messent, Peter; Budd, Louis J. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 245 x 29. Weight in Grams: 888.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119045397
ISBN
9781119045397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.11

Paperback. * * This comprehensive resource demonstrates the relevance of Melville's works in the twenty-first century. * Presents 35 original essays by scholars from around the world, representing a range of different approaches to Melville. Editor(s): Kelley, Wyn. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 616 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 30. Weight in Grams: 958.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119045274
ISBN
9781119045274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.31

Paperback. A Companion to Sophocles presents a comprehensive collection of original essays by leading scholars that address all aspects of the life, works, and critical reception of Sophocles. Initial essays introduce Sophocles' extant tragedies, as well as fragments of his lost plays including the Ichneutae. Editor(s): Ormand, Kirk. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 624 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 176 x 33. Weight in Grams: 942.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119025535
ISBN
9781119025535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.07

Paperback. Casting a fresh perspective on the greatest long poem in English, David Hopkins guides the reader through the inspiring poetic landscape of Milton s great epic Paradise Lost, a work of literature which has compelled and fascinated readers down the ages and which offers enduring insight into the human condition. Series: Wiley Blackwell Reading Poetry. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 6. Weight in Grams: 152.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118918180
ISBN
9781118918180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.10

Paperback. Series: Wiley Blackwell Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 221 x 7. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118917695
ISBN
9781118917695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.30

Hardcover. *A Handbook to Classical Reception in Eastern and Central Europe is the first comprehensive English ]language study of the reception of classical antiquity in Eastern and Central Europe. Editor(s): Torlone, Zara Martirosova; Munteanu, Dana LaCourse; Dutsch, Dorota. Series: HCRZ - Wiley Blackwell Handbooks to Classical Reception. Num Pages: 632 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QDAG; 1QDAR; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118832714
ISBN
9781118832714
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 211.19

Paperback. This new Dictionary features a thoughtfully collated collection of over 150 jargon-free definitions of key terms and concepts in postcolonial theory. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH5; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118781043
ISBN
9781118781043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.33

Paperback. Reading Romantic Poetry introduces the major themes and preoccupations, and the key poems and players of a period convulsed by revolution, prolonged warfare and political crisis. Series: Wiley Blackwell Reading Poetry. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 227 x 11. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118773000
ISBN
9781118773000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.89

Paperback. A Companion to T.S. Eliot introduces a new generation of readers and educators to Eliot and covers the full breadth of his literary career. Chapters explore the powerful forces that shaped Eliot as a writer and thinker, analyze his body of work, and assess his oeuvre in a variety of contexts: historical, cultural, social, and philosophical. Editor(s): Chinitz, David E. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 504 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 141 x 24. Weight in Grams: 772.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118647097
ISBN
9781118647097
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.07

Paperback. This concise companion introduces students to the most important poetic figures, movements, contexts, and trends in post-war British and Irish poetry, providing a much-needed reference point in a sprawling and often contentious field. Editor(s): Alderman, Nigel; Blanton, C. D. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118646946
ISBN
9781118646946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.39

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