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Literary studies: poetry & poets

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Literary studies: poetry & poets

paperback. Auden's dedication as a writer was matched only by his commitment to challenging the received view of political and personal life. This biography offers a commentary on Auden's work, ideas and life within the context of the wars, ideologies, spiritual quests and sexual attitudes of this century. Series: Vintage Lives. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 132 x 33. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780099442561
ISBN
9780099442561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 15.29

Hardback. Illustrated biography with never before published photographs and letters, marking Edward Thomas's centenary. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGL; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Enitharmon Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911253273
ISBN
9781911253273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.90

Hardcover. A History of American Poetry presents a comprehensive exploration of the development of American poetic traditions from their pre-Columbian origins to the present day. Num Pages: 542 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 171 x 23. Weight in Grams: 976.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118795347
ISBN
9781118795347
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.11

Paperback. A History of American Poetry presents a comprehensive exploration of the development of American poetic traditions from their pre-Columbian origins to the present day. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 23. Weight in Grams: 810.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118795354
ISBN
9781118795354
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.32

Hardback. In 1492, the Spanish humanist Antonio de Nebrija proclaimed that "language has always been the companion of empire." Taking as his touchstone a suggestive sonnet that Garcilaso de la Vega wrote in 1535, this work examines how the companionship of language and empire played itself out more generally in the "new poetry" of 16th-century Europe. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DSBD; DSC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812240047
ISBN
9780812240047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.76

Paperback. A fantastic reissue of Richard Holmes' epic biography of this most enigmatic and intriguing of the Romantic poets. This is simply one of the greatest biographical achievements of recent years. Num Pages: 848 pages, 24 b/w plates (24pp). BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 54. Weight in Grams: 634.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
848
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007204588
ISBN
9780007204588
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.26

Paperback. BIC Classification: DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 113 x 20. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publication date
1978
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9780268000363
ISBN
9780268000363
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.99

Hardback. Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739146903
ISBN
9780739146903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.73

Hardback. Shatters the notion that madness fuels creativity. This work features sixteen essays that address questions such as: Does emotional distress inspire great work? Is artistry enhanced or diminished by mental illness? What effect does substance abuse have on esthetic vision? Do psychoactive medications impinge on ingenuity? Editor(s): Berlin, Richard M. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: DSC; MMH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801888397
ISBN
9780801888397
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.82

Hardback. Including the classics of the genre as well as rare period pieces by African Americans and women, and northern and southern patriotic verse and songs, The Columbia Book of Civil War Poetry paints the background of the conflict and its literature, with each poem introduced by a compelling vignette. Editor(s): Frome, Keith. Num Pages: 543 pages, 53 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DC; DSBF; DSC; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 210 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1362.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
543
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231100021
ISBN
9780231100021
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474401661
ISBN
9781474401661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268040314
ISBN
9780268040314
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.76

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 26. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268040369
ISBN
9780268040369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.50
€ 53.20

Hardcover. Editor(s): Russell, Richard Rankin. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 224 x 28. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Irish Academic Press Ltd
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780716531593
ISBN
9780716531593
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.84

Paperback. A collection of short, introspective poems known as sijo--a form unique to Korea. They are skillfully translated by Korean scholar, Richard Rutt Editor(s): Rutt, Richard. Series: Ann Arbor Paperbacks. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 2GK; DC; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472085583
ISBN
9780472085583
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226777177
ISBN
9780226777177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.73

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 442 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJ; DSB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
442
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691623009
ISBN
9780691623009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.39
€ 51.34

Paperback. Editor(s): Lattimore, Richmond. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 99 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 6. Weight in Grams: 113.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1960
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Revised edition
Number of pages
99
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226469447
ISBN
9780226469447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.58

Paperback. Examines Yeats's relationship with the warring discourses of British cultural imperialism and Irish nationalism during Ireland's transition from colony to partially independent nation. This work identifies the core features of Yeats's aesthetic program through readings of central poems and plays in the Yeats canon. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 331.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268025830
ISBN
9780268025830
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Paperback. Examines the influence of the poet and critic Yvor Winters. This title traces the relationship between American literary history and American canons of literary taste from the 1930s onwards. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268020361
ISBN
9780268020361
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Hardcover. In The Extravagant, Robert Baker explores the interplay between poetry and philosophy in the modern period. He aims to illuminate adventures of "extravagant" or "wandering" language that is in the world. Also shaping the book is that a dialectic of instrumental reason and creative negativity has been at work throughout modern culture. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: DSC; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 699.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268021818
ISBN
9780268021818
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268022297
ISBN
9780268022297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Paperback. In The Extravagant, Robert Baker explores the interplay between poetry and philosophy in the modern period. He aims to illuminate adventures of "extravagant" or "wandering" language that is in the world. Also shaping the book is that a dialectic of instrumental reason and creative negativity has been at work throughout modern culture. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: DSC; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268021825
ISBN
9780268021825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Hardback. Old English Shorter Poems offers tantalizing insights into the Anglo-Saxon mental landscape. These poems and charms find meaning in the loss of fortune and reputation, exile, and alienation. Wisdom also emerges as folk remedies, such as charms to treat stabbing pain, cysts, childbirth, and nightmares of witch-riding caused by a dwarf. Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. Num Pages: 370 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DSBB; DSC; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674053069
ISBN
9780674053069
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.17

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