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Paperback. Building on the formula of York Notes, this series introduces students to more sophisticated analysis and wider critical perspectives. This enbables students to appreciate contrasting interpretations of the text and to develop critical thinking. Editor(s): Macrae, Alasdair D. F. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DSBH; DSC. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 210 x 146 x 6. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
88
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582424746
ISBN
9780582424746
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.12

Paperback. .
Publisher
Greenwich Exchange Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
60
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906075095
ISBN
9781906075095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.15

Paperback. The Water-Babies is an extraordinary children's book that combines fantasy, satire, social comment, and evolutionary theory to create a fairy tale like no other. This attractive new edition reprints the original complete text and illustrations with a lively introduction and notes that reveal the full richness of Kingsley's exuberant story. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 black and white, plus 8 wood-engraved chapter initials. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSY; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199685455
ISBN
9780199685455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.77

Paperback. Regarded by many as Woolf's greatest achievement, The Waves follows a set of six friends from childhood to middle age. As the contours of their lives are revealed, a unique novel is unveiled. In this new edition David Bradshaw considers its spellbinding oddness and originality, helping the reader through this most poetic and haunting of novels. Editor(s): Bradshaw, David. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199642922
ISBN
9780199642922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 51 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 5S; AC; DQ; DSA; HBG; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 236.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816692033
ISBN
9780816692033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.56

Paperback. Christian Jacob presents a completely fresh and unique reading of Athenaeus's Sophists at Dinner (ca. 200 ce), a text long mined merely for its testimonies to lost classical poets. Connecting the world of Hellenistic erudition with its legacy among Hellenized Romans, Jacob helps the reader navigate the many intersecting paths in this enormous work. Editor(s): Johnson, Dr. Scott Fitzgerald. Translator(s): Papaconstantinou, Dr. Arietta. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674073289
ISBN
9780674073289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 135 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 12. Weight in Grams: 130.
Publisher
Repeater
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910924389
ISBN
9781910924389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.69

Hardcover. An engaging, accessible guide to educating yourself in the classical tradition. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393050943
ISBN
9780393050943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.11

Paperback. Not exercising as much as you should? Counting your calories in your sleep? Feeling ashamed for not being happier? You may be a victim of the wellness syndrome. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 11. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745655611
ISBN
9780745655611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.08

Paperback. Originally published in 1930, The Wheel of Fire is the masterwork of the brilliant English scholar G. Wilson Knight, in which he founded a new and influential school of Shakespearean criticism. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415253956
ISBN
9780415253956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.43

Paperback. A young man, in despair over gambling debts, buys a magical animal skin that grants his every wish but hastens its owner's death in the process. Balzac's compelling tale is here presented in an exuberant new translation, with an illuminating introduction and notes. Translator(s): Constantine, Helen. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBF; DSK; FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199579501
ISBN
9780199579501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.89

Paperback. Series: Pike's Peak. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; FA; FT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Ohio University Press Ohio
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
KEX0227536
ISBN
9780804010474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. This outstanding practical guide to writing analytical essays on literature develops interpretive skills through focused exercises and modeled examples. The program is tailored to meet the specific needs of beginning undergraduates. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: CBW; DS; JNZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118571231
ISBN
9781118571231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.85

Paperback. 'York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature. This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, York Notes Advanced introduce students to more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 146 x 9. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Pearson Education Canada
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582414747
ISBN
9780582414747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.12

Paperback. One of Shakespeare's late plays, The Winter's Tale falls into two distinct parts: the first part tragedy and the second, comedy. John Pitcher's lively introduction and commentary explores the extraordinary merging of theatrical forms in the play and its success in performance. Editor(s): Pitcher, John. Series: The Arden Shakespeare. Num Pages: 464 pages, 20 illustrations in introduction. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS; YQE. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
Arden Shakespeare
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903436356
ISBN
9781903436356
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.32

Paperback. Shakespeare s timeless tragicomedy of obsession and redemption is reimagined in a new production co-directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh." Editor(s): Branagh, Kenneth; Ashford, Ron. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848425408
ISBN
9781848425408
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.47

Paperback. Includes material to help the reader understand and enjoy Shakespeare on the stage as well as on the page. This book includes scene-by-scene summary of the play "The Winter's Tale". It also explores the text and critical debates around it. Editor(s): Bate, Jonathan; Rasmussen, Eric. Series: The RSC Shakespeare. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSBD; DSGS. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230576162
ISBN
9780230576162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.86

Paperback. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: DDS; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199535910
ISBN
9780199535910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 187 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268040352
ISBN
9780268040352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.95

Paperback. The author rediscovers the lost meaning of fairy tales and shows how they can have a profound influence on the developing mind of a child. Translator(s): Lawson, Polly. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: DSY; JFHF; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Floris Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863152085
ISBN
9780863152085
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.79

Hardback. Editor(s): Serour, Aleya. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774164958
ISBN
9789774164958
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.95

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Cider Mill Press Book Publishers LLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604336511
ISBN
9781604336511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.71

Paperback. Translator(s): Rand, Nicholas T. Series: Theory & History of Literature S. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; JMAF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816648580
ISBN
9780816648580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.87

Paperback. His last known work and the only one to be written primarily in verse, The Woman in the Moon is among Lyly's most entertaining plays. Editor(s): Scragg, Leah. Series: Revels Plays Companion Library. Num Pages: 158 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 210 x 149 x 9. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
158
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719072451
ISBN
9780719072451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.41

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