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Hardback. Essays exploring medieval castration, as reflected in archaeology, law, historical record, and literary motifs. Editor(s): Tracy, Larissa. Num Pages: 365 pages, 5, 5 black & white illustrations, 5 black and white. BIC Classification: 1D; DSBB; HBJD; HBLC1; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 365
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843843511
- ISBN
- 9781843843511
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.82
€ 130.82
Paperback. Storytelling is perhaps the most common way people make sense of their experiences, claim identities, and "get a life." So much of our daily life consists of writing or telling our stories and listening to and reading the stories of others. This book deals with this topic. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 18. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592132133
- ISBN
- 9781592132133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.63
€ 36.99
€ 33.63
Hardback. This is a historical and critical reassessment of the field of comparative literature-the study of cultures and their literary posterity across national borders and historical frontiers-at a moment when notions of literacy and culture are under inordinate pressure by predatory globalization and militaristic realpolitik. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804770491
- ISBN
- 9780804770491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.96
€ 147.96
paperback. Examines Gertrude Stein's drama within the history of the theatric and cinematic avant-gardes. This book explores her development of a playwriting aesthetic based in avant-garde drama, cinema, and queer identity. Series: Studies in Modern Drama. Num Pages: 220 pages, 9 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415977234
- ISBN
- 9780415977234
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.72
€ 56.72
Paperback. This edition of Women in Love reveals the work as Lawrence himself created it. Editor(s): Farmer, David; Vasey, Lindeth; Worthen, John. Series Editor(s): Boulton, James T.; Black, Michael; Vasey, Lindeth; Worthen, John. Series: Cambridge Edition of the Works of D. H. Lawrence. Num Pages: 696 pages, map. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 39. Weight in Grams: 870.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 696
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521280419
- ISBN
- 9780521280419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.32
€ 56.32
Paperback. * Written in clear, jargon-free prose, this introductory text charts the variety of novel writing in English in the second half of the twentieth century. * An engaging introduction to the English-language novel from 1950-2000 (exclusive of the US). Series: Reading the Novel. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405101141
- ISBN
- 9781405101141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.95
€ 43.99
€ 43.95
Hardback. Editor(s): Parry, Milman; Lord, Albert Bates. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations, ports.,sample. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674801660
- ISBN
- 9780674801660
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.56
€ 26.99
€ 26.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822962335
- ISBN
- 9780822962335
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.55
€ 53.55
Contains an Introduction, suggestions for further reading, a note on the translation, and an appendix on Zola's notes on Anzin. Translator(s): MacKenzie, Raymond N. Num Pages: 544 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBF; DSK; FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 33. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603846271
- ISBN
- 9781603846271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.09
€ 46.99
€ 33.09
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.11
€ 97.11
Paperback. Revealing the truth behind the legend of Ayn Rand, author of "Atlas Shrugged", Nathaniel Branden tells the story of his relationship with the literary genius, 25 years his senior. It lasted 18 years and went from student/teacher, to friends, to colleagues, to lovers, and to bitter adversaries. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787945138
- ISBN
- 9780787945138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.14
€ 36.99
€ 29.14
Hardback. Providing an overview of all of James M. Cain's fiction, including an analysis of the major themes of his entire literary career, the book examines Cain's impact on and importance in 20th-century culture, film in particular. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 232 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810881181
- ISBN
- 9780810881181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.20
€ 96.20
Paperback. This Commentary takes critical account of recent writing on the Odes. It deals with detailed questions of interpretation, and shows how Horace combined the tact of a court-poet with a humane individualism, and how he wrote within a literary tradition without losing a highly personal voice. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 3D; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199288748
- ISBN
- 9780199288748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 102.28
€ 102.28
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 49, 36 black & white halftones, 8 line drawings, 1 maps, 4 colour plates. BIC Classification: DSBF; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801450594
- ISBN
- 9780801450594
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.78
€ 58.78
Hardcover. The book considers the London theatrical culture which took shape in the 1570s and came to an end in 1642. * Places emphasis on those plays that are readily available in modern editions and can sometimes to be seen in modern productions, including Shakespeare. Series: Blackwell Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631226291
- ISBN
- 9780631226291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.85
€ 124.85
Paperback. A study of the early years of the Field Day Theatre Company, which has been a vital presence on the Irish cultural and intellectual scene since its inception in 1980. Drawing on reviews, pre-production publicity and personal interviews, it discusses Field Day's evolving aims and achievements. Num Pages: 356 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DBR; 3JJPN; AN; DSBH; DSG; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813210759
- ISBN
- 9780813210759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.70
€ 41.70
Hardback. Series: Modernist Latitudes. Num Pages: 464 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, 17 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DST; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 167 x 34. Weight in Grams: 850.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231164320
- ISBN
- 9780231164320
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.68€ 50.14
€ 64.68
€ 50.14
Hardback. Essays using feminist approaches to offer fresh insights into aspects of the texts and the material culture of the middle ages. Num Pages: 280 pages, 37 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843844273
- ISBN
- 9781843844273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.31
€ 55.31
Hardcover. Editor(s): Claeys, Gregory; Sargent, Lyman Tower. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 35. Weight in Grams: 957.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479864652
- ISBN
- 9781479864652
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.88
€ 113.88
Paperback. This work discusses literary depictions of mass transit in 20th century Tokyo in the decades preceding WWII. It cuts across literary and historical/sociological analysis, and contributes to the growing body of work examining Japanese urbanism, gender, and modernism. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 figures, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804771450
- ISBN
- 9780804771450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 27.09
€ 27.99
€ 27.09
Hardback. The essays in this volume discuss the changing purpose of reading from late antiquity to the Renaissance. "A most unusual, fascinating, and rich book, very well written, with copious scholarly notes."-Choice Series: Material Texts. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; JFC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812236026
- ISBN
- 9780812236026
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.11
€ 64.11
hardcover. Num Pages: 96 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AJB; BGL; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 211 x 19. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Beacon Press United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807068809
- ISBN
- 9780807068809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 36.39
€ 45.99
€ 36.39
Paperback. Comprehensively engaging with Murdoch's work this volume gathers contributions from philosophers, theologians, and a literary critic to explore the significance of her ideas for contemporary thought. Num Pages: 286 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; HPCF; HPQ; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226021133
- ISBN
- 9780226021133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 34.08
€ 43.99
€ 34.08
Paperback. The Novel Now is an intelligent and engaging survey of contemporary British fiction. * Discusses familiar names such as Martin Amis, Ian McEwan, Salman Rushdie, and Angela Carter and compares them with more recent authors, including David Mitchell, Ali Smith, A.L. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405113861
- ISBN
- 9781405113861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.95
€ 43.99
€ 43.95