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Hardback. This book examines the depiction of physically ugly characters in a striking range of early modern literary and visual texts, offering fascinating insights into the ways in which ugliness and deformity were perceived and represented in the era, particularly with regard to gender and the construction of identity. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: DSBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719068744
- ISBN
- 9780719068744
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.22
€ 147.22
Hardback. Series Editor(s): Lea, Daniel. Series: Contemporary British Novelists. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719069123
- ISBN
- 9780719069123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.56
€ 135.56
Paperback. In this comprehensive and lucid critical study, Andrew Teverson examines the intellectual, biographical, literary and cultural contexts from which Rushdie's fiction springs in order to help the reader make sense of the often complex debates that surround the life and work of this major contemporary figure. Series Editor(s): Thieme, John. Series: Contemporary World Writers. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 129 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719070518
- ISBN
- 9780719070518
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.25
€ 37.25
The New Pornographies. Explicit Sex in Recent French Fiction and Film....
Best, Victoria; Crowley, Martin
Hardback. Why do many of the most prominent books and films of the last decade return obsessively to the themes and imagery of pornography? Discussing many of France's most successful and scandalous contemporary writers and directors, this book is the first to address this important trend. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 2ADF; APF; DSK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 27. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719073984
- ISBN
- 9780719073984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.54
€ 146.54
Hardback. Reading, Writing and the Influence of Harold Bloom takes the work of the greatest living literary critic and discovers what it is like to read 'with', 'against' and 'beyond' his work. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 30. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719077012
- ISBN
- 9780719077012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.64
€ 157.64
Hardback. Suitable for those concerned with contemporary writing on D H Lawrence, modernism and English radical cultures, this work includes such chapters as: Andrew Harrison on the marketing of "Sons and Lovers"; Howard J Booth on "The Rainbow"; Holly A Laird on ethics and suicide in "Women in Love"; and Hugh Stevens on psychoanalysis in "Women in Love". Editor(s): Booth, Howard J. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719078361
- ISBN
- 9780719078361
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.08
€ 157.08
Hardback. A clear, theoretically-grounded, chronological study of Maturin's six novels. A new critical paradigm by which to view and read Irish Romantic fiction. Offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of Maturin and his fiction available today. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 145 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719085321
- ISBN
- 9780719085321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.26
€ 146.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: CB; DSB; GL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442229402
- ISBN
- 9781442229402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.87
€ 15.99
€ 15.87
Hardback. This unique collection of writings by the celebrated author David Madden provides a multitude of reflections on the Civil War and Reconstruction, from nonfiction to fiction. Num Pages: 260 pages, 9 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; DNF; HBJK; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442243484
- ISBN
- 9781442243484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.08
€ 29.99
€ 26.08
The Real Tales of Hoffmann. Origin, History, and Restoration of an Ope...
Kaye, Michael; Giroud, Vincent
Hardback. Giroud and Kaye tell the full story of The Tales of Hoffman for the first time. After discussing the work's influences and history, the book details sources for the opera, including the complete Barbier and Carre play. The annotated libretto is published in full, with the variants, and essays explain the enduring evolution of the opera. Num Pages: 676 pages, 90 black & white illustrations, 1 tables. BIC Classification: AVGC9; DD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 676
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442260832
- ISBN
- 9781442260832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.30
€ 195.30
Paperback. The Mother of All Booklists: The 500 Most Recommended Nonfiction Reads for Ages 3 to 103 is written for parents, grandparents, and teachers unfamiliar with the bewildering array of award and recommended reading lists. This book offers, not the opinion of one book critic, but the aggregate opinion of an army of critics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: CB; DSB; GL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442271869
- ISBN
- 9781442271869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.13
€ 17.13
hardcover. This is an authoritative and timely guide to some of the most inventive and challenging fiction to emerge from Ireland in the last quarter century. Meticulously researched and lucidly written, it presents detailed interpretations of novels by some of the country s most critically celebrated and successful writers. Series: Reading the Novel. Num Pages: 274 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781444336191
- ISBN
- 9781444336191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.47
€ 96.47
Hardback. Best-selling author June Cotner presents a calming collection of prayers, poems, and quotes chosen for their power to offer serenity and tranquillity. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ; DQ; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 104 x 20. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Andrews McMeel Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781449446024
- ISBN
- 9781449446024
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.40
€ 13.40
Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSB; JN; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461279068
- ISBN
- 9781461279068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.51
€ 63.51
Paperback. Editor(s): Kevelson, Roberta. Num Pages: 382 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; J; LBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461280743
- ISBN
- 9781461280743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.49
€ 65.49
Brain Organization of Language and Cognitive Processes
. Ed(S): Ardila, Alfredo; Ostrosky-Solis, Feg...
Paperback. Editor(s): Ardila, Alfredo; Ostrosky-Solis, Feggy. Series: Critical Issues in Neuropsychology. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSB; JMM; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461280880
- ISBN
- 9781461280880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.07
€ 122.07
Paperback. Editor(s): Kevelson, Roberta. Num Pages: 362 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: DSB; J; LBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461282655
- ISBN
- 9781461282655
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.48
€ 123.48
Paperback. Editor(s): Chang, Shi-Kuo. Series: Languages and Information Systems. Num Pages: 460 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSB; JMR; UMZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461290100
- ISBN
- 9781461290100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.29
€ 187.29
Paperback. Editor(s): Miseska Tomic, Olga; Shuy, Roger W. Series: Topics in Language and Linguistics. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 323.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461290698
- ISBN
- 9781461290698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.34
€ 63.34
Paperback. Marcel Proust's fiction is threaded through with evidence of his belief in the importance of reading. This book contains a special selection of Proust's own writings about reading, along with a key Ruskin essay 'Of Kings' Treasuries'. Translator(s): Searls, Damion. Series: On. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 124 x 12. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Hesperus Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843916161
- ISBN
- 9781843916161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.12
€ 13.99
€ 13.12