Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Hardcover. Arguably one of 19th-century America's most ardent feminists, this work focuses on Margaret Fuller's development of a powerful language of cultural critique and myth-making in the years preceding her famous book "Woman in the Nineteenth Century". Num Pages: 280 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; DSBF; DSK; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826213464
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- 9780826213464
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€ 63.18€ 58.02
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Hardcover. A literary biography of Pauline Avery Crawford, an American expatriate who wrote for the Paris edition of the "New York Herald Tribune" in the 1930s and 1940s. Interspersed in the biography are numerous quotations from Crawford's poems and letters, and an account of her life in Paris. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 649.
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- Hardback
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- 2001
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- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826213617
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- 9780826213617
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Hardcover. A study of Luis de Gongora's "Soledades", the pastoral poems which have sparked controversy ever since they were first circulated at court in 1612-1614. It shows that the "Soledades" are in essence a court masque, an elaborate theatrical genre that combines a variety of cultural forms. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DSBD; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 599.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826213631
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- 9780826213631
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€ 69.03€ 63.10
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Hardcover. A collection of essays which have something to do with a genetic approach to literary study. In this work, Tom Quirk takes a stand against the direction taken by modern critical theory and sets forth his approach to literature. Authors discussed include Hawthorne, Melville, Twain and Faulkner. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DNF; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 531.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826213648
- ISBN
- 9780826213648
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€ 57.27€ 52.89
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Hardcover. A study of Wendell Berry's entire literary canon. The author argues that Berry writes primarily as an autobiographer and as such belongs to the tradition of autobiography. She maintains that whether Berry is writing poetry, fiction or prose, he is imaging his life from multiple perspectives. Num Pages: 184 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JJP; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- First Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826213679
- ISBN
- 9780826213679
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€ 50.25€ 46.80
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Paperback. A study of Mark Twain's social and political attitudes. It traces the growth of Twain's convictions and shows his relationship to the age in which he lived. The text is based on research in newspapers of the day, personal letters and other material, as well as analysis of works by Twain. Series: Mark Twain and His Circle Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; DSBF; DSK; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 336.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- New
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- V9780826213686
- ISBN
- 9780826213686
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Hardcover. The 13 essays in this collection offer a nuanced picture of Samuel Clemens. As a whole they argue that we approach Clemens not as a shadow behind the literary persona but as a complex and intricate creator of stories, a creator who is deeply embedded in the political events of his time. Editor(s): Trombley, Laura E.Skandera; Kiskis, Michael J. Series: Mark Twain and His Circle Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826213778
- ISBN
- 9780826213778
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Hardcover. This text is a comprehensive account of the life and work of Leslie Fiedler, the famous literary, cultural and political critic. Num Pages: 368 pages, 30 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BG; DSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 794.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826213891
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- 9780826213891
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Hardcover. During the 19th century, as British citizens left England for the New Worlds, hearth and home were moved from the heart of the Empire to its outskirts. This volume explores how this affected the ways in which Victorians both promoted and undermined the ideal of the domestic woman. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1QDB; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; DSK; HBG; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 494.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826214003
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- 9780826214003
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Hardcover. Provides a politicized and historicized reading of William Golding's novels. Paul Crawford here argues that an understanding of fantastic and carnivalesque modes in Golding's work is vital if we are to appreciate fully his interrogation of 20th-century life. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 608.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826214164
- ISBN
- 9780826214164
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Hardcover. Written by various experts in the field, this volume of 13 original essays explores some of the most significant theoretical and practical fault lines and controversies in English literature. Editor(s): Summers, Claude J.; Pebworth, Ted-Larry. Num Pages: 248 pages, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DN; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 531.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826214232
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- 9780826214232
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Hardcover. Charles H. Gold provides a complete description of Samuel Clemens' business relationships with Charles L. Webster and James W. Paige during the 1880s. Gold analyses how these affected Clemens and the development of his Mark Twain persona and work. Series: Mark Twain and His Circle Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; BG; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826214508
- ISBN
- 9780826214508
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Hardcover. Joseph Coulombe maintains that for over 25 years, Mark Twain deliberately manipulated contemporary conceptions of the American West to create and then modify his public image. Coulombe analyses the stereotypes Twain uses and explores his struggle to find a new model of the West. Series: Mark Twain and His Circle Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; 3JH; 3JJ; BG; DSBF; DSK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 445.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826214614
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- 9780826214614
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Hardcover. The author details how Eliot re-imagined Milton's life and art to write epic novels for an age of unbelief. She demonstrates that Eliot directly engaged Milton's poetry, prose and the well-known legends of his life, transposing, re-framing, re-gendering and testing stories by and about him. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 626.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826214652
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- 9780826214652
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Hardcover. Judith Oster looks at the literature of Chinese American and Jewish Americans in relation to each other. She examines what is most at issue for both groups as they live between two cultures, languages and environments. Num Pages: 283 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826214867
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- 9780826214867
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Hardcover. In this work, Nathan Grant begins his analysis of African American texts by focusing on the fragmentation of values of black masculinity as a result of slavery, postbellum disfranchisement, and the ensuing necessity to migrate from the agrarian South to the industrialized North. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826215161
- ISBN
- 9780826215161
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€ 67.86€ 62.08
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Hardcover. Quince Duncan is a leading Costa Rican author. Martin-Ogunsola explores the issues of race, class and gender in five of his novels dating from the 1970s, employing the Eve/Hagar paradigm to examine how the essential characteristics of femininity play out in the context of ethnicity and caste. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; 2ADS; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826215253
- ISBN
- 9780826215253
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Hardcover. In Injun Joe's Ghost, Harry J. Brown addresses these questions within the interrelated contexts of anthropology, U.S. Indian policy, and popular fiction by white and mixed-blood writers, mapping the evolution of "hybridity" from a biological to a cultural category. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826215307
- ISBN
- 9780826215307
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€ 69.03€ 63.10
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Hardcover. Humorists from the Old Southwest: Crockett, Longstreet, Thompson, Baldwin, Thorpe, Hooper, Robb, Harris, and Lewis; formed a kind of shadow canon in American literature that led to Mark Twain's early work, from 1834 to 1867. James H. Justus's examines this writing in the context of other discourses contemporaneous with it. Num Pages: 632 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1098.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826215444
- ISBN
- 9780826215444
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€ 81.90€ 74.28
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Hardcover. This collection of essays devoted to the centrality of place in the short stories and novels of some of the twentieth century's most famous American writers was conceived as a way to honor the life and career of Walter Sullivan, an author for whom place was central both in his fiction and in his critical writing. Editor(s): Weatherby, Harold L.; Core, George. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 531.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
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- 0th Edition
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- New
- SKU
- V9780826215635
- ISBN
- 9780826215635
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€ 63.18€ 58.02
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