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Paperback. A Companion to American Literary Studies addresses the most provocative questions, subjects, and issues animating the field. Essays provide readers with the knowledge and conceptual tools for understanding American literary studies as it is practiced today, and chart new directions for the future of the subject. Editor(s): Levander, Caroline Field; Levine, Robert S. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 30. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119062516
- ISBN
- 9781119062516
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Condition: New
€ 69.62
€ 69.62
Paperback. Series: Studies in 20th Century Literature. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349180400
- ISBN
- 9781349180400
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Condition: New
€ 66.08
€ 66.08
Hardcover. Choose ten major contemporary diasporic writers (from Abdulrazak to Zadie), ask ten leading authorities to write about their use of metaphor, and this is the result: a timely reassertion of metaphor's unrivalled capacity to encompass sameness and difference and create understanding and empathy across boundaries of nationality, race and ethnicity. Editor(s): Sell, Jonathan P. A. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230314221
- ISBN
- 9780230314221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.81
€ 67.81
Paperback. This comprehensive guide to the poems, prose, biography, ideas and contexts of Percy Bysshe Shelley features entries on all the major poems and prose works (including inspiration, composition and publication), Shelley's politics, relationships and travels, his representation in novels, drama, film and portraits, and his critical reception. Series: Palgrave Literary Dictionaries. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSBF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349318896
- ISBN
- 9781349318896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.24
€ 128.24
Paperback. This book, now in paperback, explores the evolution of Tolkien's mythology throughout his lifetime by examining how it changed as a result of his life story, contemporary cultural and intellectual history. This new approach and scope brings to light neglected aspects of Tolkien's vision and contextualizes his fiction. Num Pages: 258 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230272842
- ISBN
- 9780230272842
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.95
€ 33.99
€ 30.95
Hardback. The essays in this volume represent multiple perspectives on Lawrence Durrell's sojourn in the Hellenic diaspora and his art's connection to the Greek world. Editor(s): Lillios, Anna. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781575910765
- ISBN
- 9781575910765
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Condition: New
€ 150.40
€ 150.40
paperback. An overview of how the legend of Arthur and his Knights evolved from the earliest documentary sources to Spamalot. Editor(s): Archibald, Elizabeth; Putter, Ad. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 286 pages, 1 b/w illus. 1 map. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; JFHF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 420. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 288 pages, 1 b/w illus. 1 map. Editor(s): Archibald, Elizabeth; Putter, Ad. An overview of how the legend of Arthur and his Knights evolved from the earliest documentary sources to Spamalot. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; JFHF. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight: 456.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521677882
- ISBN
- 9780521677882
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Condition: New
€ 33.29
€ 33.29
hardcover. Saints and the Audience in Middle English Biblical Drama fully and assiduously explains how biblical drama functioned in the society that experienced it. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABC; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 149 x 6. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802089441
- ISBN
- 9780802089441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.87
€ 69.87
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571134783
- ISBN
- 9781571134783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 42.48
€ 43.99
€ 42.48
Paperback. Examines the connection between American pragmatism and literary modernism by focusing on the concept of transition as a theme common to both movements. This book illuminates the poetic imperatives of pragmatism by tracing the ways in which Henry James, Gertrude Stein, and Wallace Stevens capture the moment of transition. Series: New Americanists. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSA; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822322962
- ISBN
- 9780822322962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.53
€ 33.99
€ 30.53
Paperback. Editor(s): Rosenthal, Sarah. Series: Scholarly Series. Num Pages: 420 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 201 x 27. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Dalkey Archive Press United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781564785848
- ISBN
- 9781564785848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.79
€ 33.99
€ 28.79
Paperback. Num Pages: 118 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 173.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 118
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349185382
- ISBN
- 9781349185382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.34
€ 43.34
Hardcover. Using unpublished archive material, including correspondence and the many annotations Murdoch made to the books held in her Oxford library, this book offers fresh insights into Murdoch's work by placing it within a diversity of new contexts. It also reveals startling parallels between Murdoch's work and other literary and philosophical texts. Editor(s): Rowe, Anne; Horner, Avril. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230348288
- ISBN
- 9780230348288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.91
€ 128.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801486357
- ISBN
- 9780801486357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 39.32
€ 43.99
€ 39.32
Hardback. Num Pages: 348 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 2AB; DSBH5; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739148075
- ISBN
- 9780739148075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.40
€ 181.40
This cutting-edge Companion is a comprehensive resource for the study of the modern American novel. Published at a time when literary modernism is being thoroughly reassessed, it reflects current investigations into the origins and character of the movement as a whole. Editor(s): Matthews, John T. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 616 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 180 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1198.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631206873
- ISBN
- 9780631206873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 284.72
€ 284.72
Paperback. Suitable for those working on gay and lesbian studies, American literature and culture, and twentieth century history, this book analyses texts produced by American gay men and lesbians in the first half of the twentieth century. Series: Series Q. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJ; DSBH; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5665 x 3963 x 10. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822326977
- ISBN
- 9780822326977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.53
€ 33.99
€ 30.53
Hardback. Close reading and analysis of ten major life stories, from Mohandas Gandhi and Black Elk to Dorothy Day, Malcolm X, and Rigoberta Menchu. Series: Studies in Religion & Literature. Num Pages: 259 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; DSB; HRAB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823219933
- ISBN
- 9780823219933
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.07
€ 94.07
Paperback. Editor(s): Mikhail, E. H. Num Pages: 152 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1972
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1972
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349013326
- ISBN
- 9781349013326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.42
€ 65.42
Hardback. Named for the famous Chinese minister of state, Guan Zhong (d 645 BC), the "Guanzi" is one of the largest collections of ancient Chinese writings in existence. It was compiled in its present form about 26 BC by the Han dynasty scholar Liu Xiang. This volume presents a translation of the "Guanzi" into English. Translator(s): Rickett, W. Allyn. Series: Princeton Library of Asian Translations. Num Pages: 592 pages, 1 table 1 line illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3D; DNF; DSBB; HPD; JPA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 999.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691048161
- ISBN
- 9780691048161
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 262.64€ 197.87
€ 262.64
€ 197.87
Hardback. Priya Joshi demonstrates how a paradoxical legacy has shaped the works of Indian writers such as Krupa Satthianadhan, Ahmed Ali and Salman Rushdie, a process she calls the "indigenization" of the English novel. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2AB; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231125840
- ISBN
- 9780231125840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.73€ 89.70
€ 116.73
€ 89.70
Hardcover. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DQ; DSA; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403988287
- ISBN
- 9781403988287
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.29
€ 67.29
Hardback. This work examines the rise of the femme fatale as a prominant fictional type in late nineteenth-century British culture, in the light of biological determinism, imperialism, race, theories about female sexuality, degeneration and evolutionary theory. Series: Women's Studies at York/Macmillan S. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333556122
- ISBN
- 9780333556122
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.44
€ 194.44
Hardcover. This book offers new perspectives on the concept of habit in the nineteenth-century novel, delineating the complex, changing significance of the term and exploring the ways in which its meanings play out in a range of narratives, from Dickens to James. Series: Palgrave Studies in Nineteenth-Century Writing and Culture. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137349392
- ISBN
- 9781137349392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55