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Literary studies: general

Paperback. Available in English for the first time, this is a collection of essays by social philosopher and critic, T.W. Adorno, on such writers as Mann, Bloch, Holderlin, Kare Kraust, Sigfried Kracauer, Goethe, Benjamin and Stefan George. It includes Adorno's reflections on a variety of literary subjects. Editor(s): Tiedemann, Rolf. Translator(s): Nicholsen, Shierry Weber. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 524. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. 372 pages. Editor(s): Tiedemann, Rolf. Available in English for the first time, this is a collection of essays by social philosopher and critic, T.W. Adorno, on such writers as Mann, Bloch, Holderlin, Kare Kraust, Sigfried Kracauer, Goethe, Benjamin and Stefan George. It includes Adorno's reflections on a variety of literary subjects. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSB. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight: 522. Translator(s): Nicholsen, Shierry Weber.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
372
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231069137
ISBN
9780231069137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.82

Paperback. James Joyce, an iconic figure within Irish, British, European and American cultures, is growing in importance in more widely global cultural contexts as well. Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and, above all, Ulysses hold an unassailable place within the canon of twentieth-century modernist literature. Editor(s): Brown, Richard. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white halftones, figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 37. Weight in Grams: 828.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470657966
ISBN
9780470657966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.73

Paperback. Editor(s): Lackey, Professor Michael. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 37. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501318009
ISBN
9781501318009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 40.72

Paperback. Provides a facing-page translation of the "Book of Chivalry". This book describes the prowess and piety of knights, their capacity to express themselves, their common assumptions, and their views on masculine virtue, women, and love. Editor(s): Kaeuper, Richard W.; Kennedy, Elspeth. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DNF; DSBB; HBJD; JFC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812215793
ISBN
9780812215793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 36.04

Paperback. In The Cambridge Companion to Keats, leading scholars discuss Keats's work. Editor(s): Wolfson, Susan J. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 506. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 320 pages, 1 b/w illus. Editor(s): Wolfson, Susan J. In The Cambridge Companion to Keats, leading scholars discuss Keats's work. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Dimension: 229 x 164 x 20. Weight: 506.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521658393
ISBN
9780521658393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.83

Paperback. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 800 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DNF; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 146 x 36. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Random House Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Modern Library
Condition
New
SKU
V9780679783343
ISBN
9780679783343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. The "High Book of the Grail" (Perlesvaus) is one of the most fascinating of medieval Arthurian romances. The framework of the romance is the struggle of Arthur and his knights to impose - by force - the New Law of Christianity in place of the Old Law. This work presents this view of the Arthurian world to students of medieval literature. Num Pages: 298 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 142 x 24. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
298
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843841210
ISBN
9781843841210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.54

Hardback. Fred Inglis tells this gripping tale of a figure of great significance to anyone who cherishes the stuff of culture, and tells it vividly and directly. It is a tale of a good man with which to edify the present, and to teach us of all that now threatens our best national (and international) forms of expression: our art, our culture, ourselves. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745651712
ISBN
9780745651712
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.24

Hardback. Alan of Lille was renowned for his learning, his contributions to systematic theology, and his Latin poetry. The works included in this volume give imaginative expression to the main tenets of Alan's theology, but the original forms in which his vision is embodied are informed by a rich awareness of poetic tradition. Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB; HBLC1; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 143 x 37. Weight in Grams: 782.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
688
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674059962
ISBN
9780674059962
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.40

Paperback. An annotated English translation of the eleven later panegyrics (291-389 CE) of the XII Panegyrici Latini, with the original Latin text prepared by R A B Mynors. Each panegyric has a thorough introduction, and detailed commentary on historical events, style, figures of speech, and rhetorical strategies accompanies the translations. Series: Transformation of the Classical Heritage. Num Pages: 750 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; DSBB; HBLA1; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1014.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520286252
ISBN
9780520286252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 35.78

Paperback. Ford's tragedy, originally printed in 1633, was the first major English play to take as its theme fulfilled incest between brother and sister. Editor(s): Wiggins, Martin. Series: New Mermaids. Num Pages: 176 pages, 4 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713650600
ISBN
9780713650600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.33

Hardcover. Num Pages: 736 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2ADT; 3H; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 244 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1228.
Publisher
Chartwell Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780785834588
ISBN
9780785834588
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.01

Paperback. 'York Notes' offer an approach to English literature that aims to fully reflect student needs. They are filled with summaries, commentaries, exam advice, margin and textual features to offer a wider context to the text and encourage a critical analysis. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSBF; DSK. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 210 x 146 x 9. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582784277
ISBN
9780582784277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816667536
ISBN
9780816667536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.97

Paperback. A comprehensive student guide to studying Emily Bronte's classic novel "Wuthering Heights". It introduces its contexts, language, reception and adaptation since its first publication. Series: Reader's Guides. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 11. Weight in Grams: 260. Series: Reader's Guides. 176 pages. A comprehensive student guide to studying Emily Bronte's classic novel "Wuthering Heights". It introduces its contexts, language, reception and adaptation since its first publication. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 11. Weight: 260.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847064578
ISBN
9781847064578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.38

Paperback. Accessible introductions to ancient tragedies discussing the main themes of a play and the developments in modern criticism, while also addressing the play's historical context and the history of its performance and adaptation. This book explores Dionysus place in Athenian religion, and what Euripides makes of him in the play. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Gerald Duckworth & Company
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715634301
ISBN
9780715634301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.29

Hardback. The "Second Sophistic" traditionally refers to a period at the height of the Roman Empire's power that witnessed a flourishing of Greek rhetoric and oratory, and since the 19th century it has often been viewed as a defense of Hellenic civilization against the domination of Rome. This book proposes a very different model. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; 3D; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 552.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
295
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520276819
ISBN
9780520276819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 38.89

Paperback. In 1929 the author went to live abroad permanently, vowing 'never to make England my home again'. This book is an account of his life up until that 'bitter leave-taking': from his childhood and desperately unhappy school days at Charterhouse, to his time serving as a young officer in the First World War that was to haunt him throughout his life. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; DSBH; DSC; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141184593
ISBN
9780141184593
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.98

Hardcover. In this frank memoir, John Bayley describes the life he has shared with his wife, Iris Murdoch, afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. He explains how he has coped emotionally and practically with the illness that has beset the woman he loves and cherishes. Num Pages: 192 pages, 12pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162. Weight in Grams: 519. Clean copy in original cloth
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KEX0248054
ISBN
9780715628485
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.38

Paperback. Greek Tragedy sets ancient tragedy into its original theatrical, political and ritual context and applies modern critical approaches to understanding why tragedy continues to interest modern audiences. Series: Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 230 x 12. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405121613
ISBN
9781405121613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 42.87

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