Literary studies: poetry & poets
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Literary studies: poetry & poets
Combining detailed explorations of both mainstream and experimental poets with a clear historical and literary overview, Reading Postwar British and Irish Poetry offers readers at all levels an ideal guide to the rich body of poetic works published in Britain and Ireland over the last half-century. Series: Wiley Blackwell Reading Poetry. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470657317
- ISBN
- 9780470657317
Condition: New
€ 104.63
€ 104.63
Paperback. Sylvia Plath was one of the most gifted and innovative poets of the twentieth century, yet serious study of her work has often been hampered by a fierce preoccupation with her life and death. This title offers an examination of her poetry. Num Pages: 256 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571192359
- ISBN
- 9780571192359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.91
€ 17.99
€ 12.91
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691639208
- ISBN
- 9780691639208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.72
€ 112.72
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674036055
- ISBN
- 9780674036055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.47
€ 21.99
€ 20.47
Paperback. An overview of Chaucer's work, focusing on the most canonical texts, such as Canterbury Tales and Troilus and Criseyde, while also providing some analysis of his minor works. Series: New Perspectives on Medieval Literature: Authors and Traditions. Num Pages: 274 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813060965
- ISBN
- 9780813060965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.23
€ 30.23
Paperback. The "De Rerum Natura" of Lucretius is a lucid explanation of physical phenomena that develops into a majestic vision of the ultimate nature of the universe. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Carcanet Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857547238
- ISBN
- 9781857547238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.50
€ 19.99
€ 18.50
Paperback. This book probes the narratives of poets who are exiled, tried or executed for their satire. It views the scapegoat as a group's dominant warrior, sent out to confront predators or besieging forces. Both poets and warriors specialize in madness and aggression and are necessary, yet dangerous, to society. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 370 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 147 x 29. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674019584
- ISBN
- 9780674019584
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.94
€ 33.99
€ 28.94
Paperback. One of the finest British poets of this century, Roy Fuller was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry, the C.B.E., and was elected to the Oxford Professorship of Poetry. The achievements of the late poet, novelist, critic and autobiographer are honoured here in essays and poems by writers who were his friends. Editor(s): Tolley, A.T. Num Pages: 137 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230. . Keywords: "Special Features - Used Books - Biography - Novelists, Poets & Playwrights - Poets,Special Features - Used Books - Poetry, Drama & Criticism - History & Criticism - Poetry & Poets,Subjects - Biography"
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Carleton University Press,Canada U.S.A.
- Number of pages
- 137
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- SKU
- KHS0038618
- ISBN
- 9780886292102
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 19.99€ 17.52
€ 19.99
€ 17.52
Paperback. Through the ideas and associations inspired by MacPherson's Ossian, this is a discourse on national identity, "authenticity" and the human psyche. Colvin explores these difficult themes while simultaneously creating accessible, provocative photographs. Num Pages: 64 pages, 28 colour photographs. BIC Classification: AFC; AGB; AJC; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 245 x 8. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- National Galleries of Scotland United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903278352
- ISBN
- 9781903278352
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.32
€ 24.99
€ 22.32
Paperback. A primer which offers a poem - or on occasion an excerpt - succeeding with commentary in which rhythm, form, metre and sources are the order of the day, not ethical commentary or descriptive paraphrase. Suitable for students and readers of poetry, it explains how poetry works by bringing into view the hidden order of specific poems. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571278718
- ISBN
- 9780571278718
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.97
€ 17.99
€ 12.97
paperback. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as provide a passionate introduction to some of the greatest poets of our literature. Series: Poet to Poet. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 121 x 12. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571234912
- ISBN
- 9780571234912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 8.66
€ 11.99
€ 8.66
Paperback. Full of analysis and interpretation, historical background, discussions and commentaries, York Notes will help you get right to the heart of the text you're studying, whether it's poetry, a play or a novel. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSBH; DSC. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 149 x 9. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- Longman
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405896184
- ISBN
- 9781405896184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.41
€ 11.41
Hardcover. Louis MacNeice and the Irish Poetry of his Time draws on new archival research to suggest ways in which MacNeice's poetry is closely linked to contemporaneous developments in Irish literature and culture. Series: Oxford English Monographs. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198745150
- ISBN
- 9780198745150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.68
€ 183.68
Paperback. The illuminating letters of Nobel Prize winning poet Tomas Transtromer and celebrated American writer and poet Robert Bly offer insights into their life and times, and the processes of translation. Editor(s): Smith, Thomas R.; Schmidt, Torbjorn. Translator(s): Moffett, Judith; Svensson, Lars-Hakan. Num Pages: 504 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 35. Weight in Grams: 878.
- Publisher
- Bloodaxe Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First UK edition of title published in the US in A
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781852249953
- ISBN
- 9781852249953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.55
€ 19.99
€ 15.55
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Matthews, Tom. Num Pages: 120 pages, 5ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBW; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 145 x 10. Weight in Grams: 164. 113pp
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Poetry Society
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KEX0197833
- ISBN
- 9781902121000
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Matthews, Tom. Num Pages: 120 pages, 5ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBW; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 145 x 10. Weight in Grams: 164. 113pp
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Poetry Society
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0197884
- ISBN
- 9781902121000
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. A Neat and accessible introduction the life, work and times of W. B. Yeats. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Gill Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717173259
- ISBN
- 9780717173259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 8.04
€ 8.04
Hardback. Described as Tasso's most ambitious project, this epic poem, part history, part fiction, is based on the events of the First Crusade, and was composed upon his release from a seven year confinement in Ferrara. This translation into English also contains the original Italian text. Translator(s): Passaro, Maria Pastore. Num Pages: 332 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DCF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 24. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823216338
- ISBN
- 9780823216338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.37
€ 112.37
Paperback. Tracy Brain introducescompletely new approaches to Plath's writing, taking the studies away from the familiar concentration to reveal that Plath as a writer was concerned with a much wider range of important cultural and political topics. .
Series: Longman Studies in Twentieth Century Literature. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSC; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 696.
Series: Longman Studies in Twentieth Century Literature. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSC; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582327306
- ISBN
- 9780582327306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Hardcover. This volume gathers together the essential texts from the earliest writings in the vernacular up to the time of Chaucer. Spanning almost seven centuries, it encapsulates the foundation and consolidation of literature written in English. Editor(s): Wu, Duncan; Treharne, Elaine M. Series: Blackwell Essential Literature Anthologies. Num Pages: 176 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2ABC; DCQ; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631230731
- ISBN
- 9780631230731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.12
€ 115.12
Paperback. This volume gathers together the essential texts from the earliest writings in the vernacular up to the time of Chaucer. Spanning almost seven centuries, it encapsulates the foundation and consolidation of literature written in English. Editor(s): Wu, Duncan; Treharne, Elaine M. Series: Blackwell Essential Literature Anthologies. Num Pages: 176 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2ABC; DCQ; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 217 x 10. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631230748
- ISBN
- 9780631230748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.12
€ 42.12
Hardback. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 167 x 243 x 29. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691170312
- ISBN
- 9780691170312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.89€ 42.10
€ 52.89
€ 42.10
Hardback. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781939161628
- ISBN
- 9781939161628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.88
€ 51.88
Paperback. Series: Phoenix Poets. Num Pages: 80 pages, viii, 70 p. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 7. Weight in Grams: 141.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226096155
- ISBN
- 9780226096155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.98
€ 27.99
€ 22.98