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Paperback. Kay Jamison draws on her work as a psychiatrist and researcher in mood disorders to explore connections between manic-depressive illness and artistic activity. She applies what is known about the illness to the lives and works of artists including Byron, Van Gogh, Schumann and Woolf. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations facsim., genealogy, port. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; JMAL; MBP; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 139 x 213 x 24. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780684831831
ISBN
9780684831831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.01

Hardcover. Many of the West's best writers fought in duels or wrote about them, seduced by glamour or risk or recklessness. A gift as a plot device, the duel also offered a way to discover how we face fears of humiliation, pain, and death. John Leigh's literary history of the duel illuminates these and other tensions attending the birth of the modern world. Num Pages: 342 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBD; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 163 x 32. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674504387
ISBN
9780674504387
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.05

Paperback. A new look at the way in which medieval European literature depicts torture and brutality. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB; JFFE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843843931
ISBN
9781843843931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.10

Paperback. Full of analysis and interpretation, historical background, discussions and commentaries, York Notes will help you get right to the heart of the text you're studying, whether it's poetry, a play or a novel. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSBH; DSG. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 212 x 9. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405896238
ISBN
9781405896238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.13

Paperback. Clean copy
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KST0019959
ISBN
9780826453198
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Very cood clean copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0225906
ISBN
9780826453198
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Paradise, Love, a Mercy. Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Contemporary North American Fiction. 208 pages. Editor(s): Fultz, Lucille P. Cutting-edge scholarly guide to Toni Morrison's most recent work with emphasis on Morrison's examination of African-American progress and leadership at key moments in American history. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 149 x 218 x 13. Weight: 318.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441119681
ISBN
9781441119681
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.19

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Shearer, Dirk. Series: For Beginners. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
For Beginners
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781939994547
ISBN
9781939994547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.01

Paperback. An introduction to Toni Morrison's fiction, this text focuses on its engagement with African-American history and the way the traumas of the collective past shape Morrison's work. It approaches Morrison's fiction as a form of cultural memory concerned with obscured or erased history. Series: Contemporary World Writers. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719044489
ISBN
9780719044489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.01

Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 257 x 20. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137553447
ISBN
9781137553447
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.02

Paperback. This collection examines how J.R.R. Tolkien delved into the Middle Ages to fashion a critique of the modern world that is postmodern in implication, subversive in nature, and oddly still traditionalist in motivation, in a way that is relevant to current debate over forging workable cross-cultural coalitions on pressing global problems. Editor(s): Chance, Jane; Siewers, Alfred K. Series: New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230616790
ISBN
9780230616790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 90.15

Paperback. A new expanded edition of Tolkien's most famous, and most important essay, which defined his conception of fantasy as a literary form, and which led to the writing of The Lord of the Rings. Accompanied by a critical study of the history and writing of the text. Num Pages: 320 pages, With index. BIC Classification: DSB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
HarperCollins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007582914
ISBN
9780007582914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.46

Paperback. Acclaimed as 'the best book about Tolkien', this award-winning biography explores J.R.R. Tolkien's wartime experiences and their impact on his life and his writing of The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings. Num Pages: 416 pages, 2 b/w illus, 11 b/w plates (8pp), With index. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 306.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007119530
ISBN
9780007119530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.16

Hardback. Translator(s): Rogers, Hoyt. Series: SB-The French List. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 140. .
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857424242
ISBN
9780857424242
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.12

Paperback. Joanna Russ's classic essays on science fiction and feminism. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSK; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
First Edition (US) First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253209832
ISBN
9780253209832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.42

Paperback. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; APFA; DSBH; JFCA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2003 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403960580
ISBN
9781403960580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.43

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Scanziani, Emanuele. Num Pages: 24 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 279 x 162 x 5. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Tara Books
Number of pages
24
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9788192317137
ISBN
9788192317137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.72

Paperback. .
Publisher
SparkNotes
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781411469730
ISBN
9781411469730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.14

Paperback. This series brings together internationally respected figures to comment on and re-describe the state of theory in the twenty-first century. It takes stock of an ever-expanding field of knowledge and opens up possible new modes of inquiry within it, identifying new theoretical pathways, innovative thinking and productive motifs. Series Editor(s): McQuillan, Martin; Kingston University. Series: The Frontiers of Theory. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748655090
ISBN
9780748655090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 29.14

Hardback. In 20th Century Britain, the literary landscape underwent a fundamental change. Aspiring authors included factory workers writing amid chaotic home lives, and married women joining writers' clubs in search of creative outlet. This work reveals the extraordinary history of 'ordinary' voices and reconstructs the literary culture of a democratic age. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 334 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 151 x 34. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
334
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674021778
ISBN
9780674021778
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 29.55

Paperback. John Ford's tragedy, first printed in 1633, takes as its theme incest between brother and sister. This edition includes notes and an introduction which has been rewritten to take account of recent studies and approaches. Series: Revels Student Editions. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719043598
ISBN
9780719043598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.14

Paperback. Ford's tragedy, originally printed in 1633, was the first major English play to take as its theme fulfilled incest between brother and sister. Editor(s): Wiggins, Martin. Series: New Mermaids. Num Pages: 176 pages, 4 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713650600
ISBN
9780713650600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.16

Paperback. Exciting early work by the Man Booker-shortlisted author, discussing Herge's hugely popular children's books. McCarthy asks the question: is Tintin literature? and delves into a story of hushed-up royal descent in both Herge's work and the family history of the author. Num Pages: ill. BIC Classification: DSY; FZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Granta Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847084224
ISBN
9781847084224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.82

Paperback. Editor(s): Dawson, Anthony; Minton, Gretchen; Proudfoot, Richard. Series: The Arden Shakespeare. Num Pages: 480 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Arden Shakespeare
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
3rd Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903436974
ISBN
9781903436974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.13

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