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Hardcover. Fictions of Conversion investigates the anxieties produced by the rapid and erratic religious, political, and cultural transformations in early modern England, which were often given shape in poetry, plays, and translations by the figure of the Jewish converso. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: DSK; JFSR1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812244823
- ISBN
- 9780812244823
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Condition: New
€ 82.04
€ 82.04
Hardcover. Examining seventeenth-century crises of evidence and genres of evidence on which both literary critics and historians now depend, True Relations explores the notion that we apprehend truth through other people's relations of it and that those relations, and our own relation to them, are a function of social relationships in conflict. Num Pages: 344 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; DSBD; HBJD1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812244854
- ISBN
- 9780812244854
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Condition: New
€ 82.04
€ 82.04
Hardcover. Daniel Cottom traces the vagabond word "bohemia" as it migrated across national borders over the course of the nineteenth century-from France to the United States, England, Italy, Spain, and Germany-and how it was transformed, contested, or rejected along the way. Series: Haney Foundation Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, 17 illus. BIC Classification: DSBF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 239 x 32. Weight in Grams: 752.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812244885
- ISBN
- 9780812244885
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Condition: New
€ 82.04
€ 82.04
Hardcover. This compelling work examines classic and contemporary Jewish and African American children's literature Series: North American Religions Series. Num Pages: 253 pages, 9 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814722992
- ISBN
- 9780814722992
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.81
€ 52.81
Paperback. This textual study attempts to subject the works of the Anglo-Irish writer, Elizabeth Bowen, to a poststructuralist re-reading from a lesbian feminist perspective. Hoogland's current research is preoccupied with configurations of lesbian sexuality in novels of "female development" in the 50s. Series: Elizabeth Bowen. Num Pages: 390 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; CF; DSBH; DSK; JFFK; JFSK1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- New York University Press New York
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814735114
- ISBN
- 9780814735114
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.99
€ 33.99
€ 30.99
Paperback. What is the fascination that decollation holds for us, as individuals and as a culture? Why does the idea make us laugh and the act make us close our eyes? "Losing Our Heads" explores in both artistic and cultural contexts the role of the chopped-off head. Num Pages: 255 pages, black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814742709
- ISBN
- 9780814742709
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.89
€ 32.99
€ 29.89
Paperback. It is widely accepted that the canon of African American literature has racial realism at its core. This book aims to show that some celebrated African American authors, such as James Baldwin and Toni Morrison, have resisted this canonical rule. It also presents sixteen short stories and novelettes to demonstrate this act of literary defiance. Editor(s): Jarrett, Gene Andrew. Num Pages: 444 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814742884
- ISBN
- 9780814742884
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.78
€ 43.99
€ 38.78
Hardback. Presents some of the most outstanding and hilarious examples of Jewish dialect humour drawn from the five books Milt Gross (1895-1953) published between 1926 and 1928 - "Nize Baby", "De Night in de Front from Chreesmas", "Hiawatta", "Dunt Esk", and "Famous Fimmales". Editor(s): Kelman, Ari Y. Series: Goldstein-Goren Series in American Jewish History. Num Pages: 308 pages, 120 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1KBB; AC; AKLC; JFC; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814748237
- ISBN
- 9780814748237
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.80
€ 38.80
Paperback. Highlights the long history of African American-Asian American relations Series: American Literatures Initiative. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 14. Weight in Grams: 324.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814752562
- ISBN
- 9780814752562
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.60
€ 30.99
€ 27.60
Paperback. A historical overview of Chicano literature and history from the 19th - 21st centuries Series: American Literatures Initiative. Num Pages: 269 pages, 4 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 2ADS; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814752623
- ISBN
- 9780814752623
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.86
€ 32.99
€ 29.86
Paperback. Documents the central texts and arguments in African American literary theory from the 1920s to now Editor(s): Napier, Winston. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSA; DSBH; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1260.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814758106
- ISBN
- 9780814758106
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Condition: New
€ 55.67
€ 55.67
Paperback. An analysis of Asian American literature exploring second generation Asian American Women's sense of anger despite largely unremarkable upbringings Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814758458
- ISBN
- 9780814758458
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.66
€ 32.99
€ 29.66
Hardback. The first complete translation in any language, retaining the many digressions, difficult passages, and convoluted grammatical discussions of the original Editor(s): Gelder, G. J. H. van. Series: Library of Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 231 x 29. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814763780
- ISBN
- 9780814763780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.24
€ 47.24
Hardback. This is the very first English translation of the work and reproduces the original edition, published under the author's supervision in 1855 Editor(s): Davies, Humphrey. Series: Library of Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814769843
- ISBN
- 9780814769843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.36
€ 47.36
Hardback. Includes insights into Ibn hanbal's childhood, travels, and teachings, descriptions of his way of life, and an account of his legendary confrontation with the caliphal Inquisition Series: Library of Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 592 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 167 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1056.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814771662
- ISBN
- 9780814771662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.69
€ 47.69
Hardback. Authoritative and reliable editions of the Arabic and modern, lucid English translations introducing treasures of the Arabic literary heritage Editor(s): Gelder, G. J. H. van. Series: Library of Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 346 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814771945
- ISBN
- 9780814771945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.13
€ 47.13
Paperback. Argues for the adoption of a theory of object relations, combining traditional psychoanalytic theory with contemporary views on attachment behaviour and intersubjectivity. Rogers provides a critical rereading of the case histories of Freud, Winnicott, Lichtenstein, Sechehaye and Bettelheim. Num Pages: 214 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JMAF; JMS; MMH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814774434
- ISBN
- 9780814774434
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.60
€ 30.99
€ 27.60
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 700
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814781449
- ISBN
- 9780814781449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.32
€ 37.99
€ 34.32
Paperback. 1890-1892. Series: The Collected Writings of Walt Whitman. 400 pages, illustrations. Discussing letter-writing, this collection of nearly 3,000 letters written over a half century reveals Whitman. It covers the last seven years of Whitman's life, giving an almost day-by-day account of his long struggle with various ailments, and his stoical acceptance of constant pain. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BJ; DSBF; DSC. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 21. Weight: 710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814794258
- ISBN
- 9780814794258
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.33
€ 37.99
€ 34.33
Paperback. Includes various variants, from the collection's in 1855 through the posthumous "Old Age Echoes" annex printed in 1897. This volume contains introductory material, including a chronology of the poems and a summary of various editions and annexes, along with the poems from 1855 and 1856. It includes the poems from 1860 through 1867. Editor(s): Bradley, Sculley; Blodgett, Harold William; Golden, Arthur; White, William. Series: The Collected Writings of Walt Whitman. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814794449
- ISBN
- 9780814794449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
€ 29.82