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Paperback. A bold and urgent collection of contemporary plays by writers from England, exploring the various identities of a nation that is at once traditional, nationalistic and multicultural. Editor(s): Sierz, Aleks. Series: Play Anthologies. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 131 x 31. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472587985
ISBN
9781472587985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.77

Hardcover. Edward FitzGerald's translation of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is one of the best known poems in the English language. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 243 x 29. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784536596
ISBN
9781784536596
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.63
€ 53.95

Paperback. New essays on the works and themes of Hesse, one of the most perennially relevant and widely-read German authors. Editor(s): Cornils, Ingo. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. Num Pages: 450 pages, 8, 8 black & white illustrations, 8 black and white. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 676.
Publisher
BOYE6
Number of pages
450
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571135810
ISBN
9781571135810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.84

Paperback. Clean copy In good condition.
Condition
Used, Good
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1973
SKU
KTJ0006069
ISBN
9780140430424
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. In The Literate Eye, Rachel Teukolsky analyzes the vivid archive of Victorian art writing to reveal the key role played by nineteenth-century authors in the rise of modernist aesthetics. Num Pages: 336 pages, 54 illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; ABA; DSBF; DSBH; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199739233
ISBN
9780199739233
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.48

Hardback. She draws a direct link between the disparate theories of focus articulated in eighteenth-century literature and modern experiments in neuroscience, revealing that contemporary questions surrounding short attention spans are grounded in long conversations over the nature and limits of focus. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19, 2 colour illustrations, 17 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 259 x 25. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421420127
ISBN
9781421420127
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.42
€ 46.41

Paperback. First staged in 1676, "The Man of Mode" is perhaps the most typical 'Restoration Comedy'. This title is published alongside a revival of this play at the National Theatre, staged by the Artisitic Director, Nicholas Hytner. Series: Drama Classics S. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 106 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854599650
ISBN
9781854599650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.16

Paperback. It is only James Joyce's towering genius as a novelist that has led to the comparative neglect of his poetry and sole surviving play. This work presents a portrait of the artist as a young man. It confronts painfully personal issues of adultery, jealousy and betrayal. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 448 pages, music. BIC Classification: DCF; DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140185553
ISBN
9780140185553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. Shlomith Rimmon-Kenan addresses key approaches to narrative fiction, from New Criticism to Phenomenology, but also offers views on and modifications to these theories. Series: New Accents. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415280228
ISBN
9780415280228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.78

Paperback. In an old Irish farmhouse, the wealthy but ailing Peter King and his second young wife, Eileen are surrounded at close quarters by the smothering attentions of "interested" parties, from Paddy the casual labourer to Paul, a handsome young workman. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 121 x 193 x 4. Weight in Grams: 82. First edition. 52pp. Excellent condition. Keywords: "Subjects - Music, Stage & Screen - Performing Arts - Plays & Drama - Bestsellers,Subjects - Music, Stage & Screen - Performing Arts - Plays & Drama - 20th Century,Subjects - Poetry, Drama & Criticism"
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Main
SKU
KHS0048525
ISBN
9780571167098
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 40.00

paperback. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
498
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442626362
ISBN
9781442626362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 43.57

Paperback. Sheds light on contemporary "foodie" culture's vexed relationship to nativism, nationalism and race privilege Series: America and the Long 19th Century. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JH; DSB; HBTB; JFCV; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814770030
ISBN
9780814770030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.59

Hardcover. Through a series of rigorous encounters with key critical figures, this monograph argues that modern thought is, in a double sense, the thought of pain. It offers a systematic account of the modern European tradition's relationship to the question of pain and suffering, and new interpretation of "ethics" and "evil". Series: The Frontiers of Theory. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF; HPN; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 13. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748692415
ISBN
9780748692415
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.53
€ 101.60

Paperback. The third volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. Series: The History of Middle-Earth. Num Pages: 400 pages, Index. BIC Classification: DCF; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
HarperCollins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
9780261102262
ISBN
9780261102262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.17

Paperback. The story of Abelard and Heloise remains one of the world's most celebrated and tragic love affairs. This title follows the path of their romance from its reckless and ecstatic beginnings when Heloise became Abelard's pupil, through the suffering of public scandal and enforced secret marriage, to their eventual separation. Translator(s): Radice, Late Betty. Num Pages: 384 pages, further reading, notes, maps, index. BIC Classification: BGH; DNF; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140448993
ISBN
9780140448993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. An analysis, in which, the author rejects the 'pseudoscholarship' of historical criticism - 'that great demon of chronology' - that considers writers in terms of the period in which they wrote and instead asks us to imagine the great novelists working together in a single room. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141441696
ISBN
9780141441696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.95

Paperback. 'York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature. This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, York Notes Advanced introduce students to more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 146 x 9. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582414747
ISBN
9780582414747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.30

Paperback. Translator(s): Tomlinson, Charles. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140. Weight in Grams: 251.
Publisher
Bloodaxe Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852242428
ISBN
9781852242428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.88

Paperback. Shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Collection 2006. This work features poems that explore the cracks in our experience - between movement and stasis, the everyday reality that surrounds us and what we perceive of it, between what our bodies experience and what can or can't be captured in paint or ink. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 8. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Bloodaxe Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852247553
ISBN
9781852247553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.61

Paperback. Presents a study of women's letters. Organized by subject matter, and covering various topics from politics, work and war, to childhood, love and sexual passion, this title reveals the depth, breadth and diversity of women's lives through the ages. It provides an opportunity to read the real words of real women, in their own intimate language. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BJ; DQ; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 24. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752454795
ISBN
9780752454795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.35

Hardback. Wesley Kort's Reading C. S. Lewis: A Commentary is a captivating collection of essays on individual works by C. S. Lewis that separates itself from the opinions of his fans and critics by examining Lewis's life and work as a whole. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190221348
ISBN
9780190221348
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.00

Paperback. Absorbs and fascinates because it is that rarest of theatrical phenomena, a realistic modern drama which is not bourgeois in its underlying assumptions. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 10. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
9780571230884
ISBN
9780571230884
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. First seen in 1939 but then largely ignored until a 1994 BBC production, After the Dance is regarded as one of the great, lost plays of the 20th century. As interest in Rattigan has revived so too has the play's reputation and it is now considered by many to be one of the great works of a master dramatist. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 9. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854592170
ISBN
9781854592170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. The editor takes a broad look at the different meanings which have been attributed to "King Henry V", through a discussion of its various critical and theatrical interpretations. Editor(s): Craik, T. W. Series: The Arden Shakespeare. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations, maps, table, chart. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS; YQE. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Arden Shakespeare
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
5Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904271086
ISBN
9781904271086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.28

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