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Paperback. From the early Sumerian clay tablet through to the emergence of the electronic text, this Companion provides a continuous and coherent account of the history of the book. A team of expert contributors draws on the latest research in order to offer a cogent, transcontinental narrative. Editor(s): Eliot, Simon; Rose, Jonathan. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 616 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: DS; GL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 33. Weight in Grams: 922.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
616
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405192781
ISBN
9781405192781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 41.49

Paperback. A commentary on the text of Richmond Lattimore's English translation of Homer's Iliad. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 301 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XO) Open University set text. Dimension: 204 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
301
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226898551
ISBN
9780226898551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.33

Paperback. This volume in the Blackwell Companions to Philosophy series focuses on the main themes and topics in the philosophy of literature. It is composed of all newly commissioned essays, written by the top scholars in the field. Note: I received a lot of advice on this project over several iterations. Editor(s): Hagberg, Garry L.; Jost, Mr. Walter. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 568 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 860.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118963876
ISBN
9781118963876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.19

Paperback. A fresh and extensive look at the works of the great Austrian novelist in the context of the German and Austrian culture of his time. Editor(s): Payne, Philip; Bartram, Graham; Tihanov, Galin. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. Num Pages: 474 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 720. Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture. 474 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Payne, Philip; Bartram, Graham; Tihanov, Galin. A fresh and extensive look at the works of the great Austrian novelist in the context of the German and Austrian culture of his time. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 28. Weight: 730.
Publisher
Camden House
Number of pages
474
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571134530
ISBN
9781571134530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 42.59

Paperback. An advanced introduction to Benjamin's work and its actualization for our own times. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Camden House
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571139696
ISBN
9781571139696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.28

Paperback. This comprehensive Companion to William Faulkner reflects the current dynamic state of Faulkner studies. * Explores the contexts, criticism, genres and interpretations of Nobel Prize-winning writer William Faulkner, arguably the greatest American novelist. * Comprises original essays written by leading scholars. Editor(s): Moreland, Richard C. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 830.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
552
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119045403
ISBN
9781119045403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.16

Paperback. This concise companion provides a succinct introduction to Chaucer's major works, the contexts in which he wrote, and to medieval thought more generally. * Opens with a general introductory section discussing London life and politics, books and authority, manuscripts and readers. Editor(s): Saunders, Corinne. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405113885
ISBN
9781405113885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.66

Hardback. This concise companion explores the history of psychoanalytic theory and its impact on contemporary literary criticism by tracing its movement across disciplinary and cultural boundaries. Editor(s): Marcus, Laura; Mukherjee, Ankhi. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 450 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 232 x 28. Weight in Grams: 722.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405188609
ISBN
9781405188609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.35

Paperback. A Concise Companion to Realism offers an accessible introduction to realism as it has evolved since the 19th century. Though focused on literature and literary theory, the significance of technology and the visual arts is also addressed. Editor(s): Beaumont, Matthew. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AB; DSBF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444332070
ISBN
9781444332070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.83

Paperback. A Concise Companion to Shakespeare and the Text introduces the early editions, editing practices, and publishing history of Shakespeare's plays and poems, and examines their influence on bibliographic studies as a whole. Editor(s): Murphy, Andrew R. Series: Concise Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444332056
ISBN
9781444332056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.14

Hardback. Editor(s): Brown, Richard Danson; Lethbridge, J. B. Series: Manchester Spenser. Num Pages: 568 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 283 x 223 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1704.
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719088889
ISBN
9780719088889
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.22

Paperback. Num Pages: 93 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 205 x 136 x 8. Weight in Grams: 114.
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation United States
Number of pages
93
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1968
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811200417
ISBN
9780811200417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 11.65

Paperback. Suitable for Beowulf study. Num Pages: 420 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 632. 420 pages, black & white illustrations. Suitable for Beowulf study. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 23. Weight: 596.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
420
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843840299
ISBN
9781843840299
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.52

Paperback. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719044991
ISBN
9780719044991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.03

Paperback. Are the "culture wars" over? What is their relationship to gender struggle and the dynamics of class? Gayatari Spivak poses these questions and attempts to understand and describe a more responsible role for the postcolonial critic, tracking the figure of the "native informant". Num Pages: 464 pages, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674177642
ISBN
9780674177642
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.97

Paperback. Num Pages: 175 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; 3JJ; DSBH; DSC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 133 x 13. Weight in Grams: 256. The Poetics of Wallace Stevens. 175 pages. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2ABM; 3JJ; DSBH; DSC. Dimension: 211 x 133 x 13. Weight: 256.
Publisher
Black Rose Books
Number of pages
175
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551641485
ISBN
9781551641485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.90

Paperback. This is the only available collection of Jacques Derrida's contributions to philosophy, presented with a comprehensive introduction. From Speech and Phenomena to the highly influential "Signature Event Context," each excerpt includes an overview and brief summary. Editor(s): Kamuf, Peggy. Num Pages: 625 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 227 x 19. Weight in Grams: 924. Between the Blinds. 625 pages. Editor(s): Kamuf, Peggy. This is the only available collection of Jacques Derrida's contributions to philosophy, presented with a comprehensive introduction. From Speech and Phenomena to the highly influential "Signature Event Context," each excerpt includes an overview and brief summary. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF. Dimension: 150 x 227 x 19. Weight: 890.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
625
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231066594
ISBN
9780231066594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 32.16

Paperback. An expanded third edition of the dictionary of literary symbols, including twenty new entries as well as updates to existing entries. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781316623329
ISBN
9781316623329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.52

Hardback. The fifth edition of J.A. Cuddon s classic dictionary updates what has become an indispensable resource for students and teachers at all levels. Incorporating recent literary terminology, the new edition adds many new entries while refining existing topics to ensure currency and balance of coverage. Num Pages: 802 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSR; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 182 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1354.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
808
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444333275
ISBN
9781444333275
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 182.01

Paperback. Cutting across many disciplines, narratology describes the language of narrative with its regularly recurring patterns, deeply established conventions for transmission, and interpretive codes, whether in novels, cartoons, or case studies. This book offers access to terms and concepts that are defined, illustrated, and cross-referenced. Num Pages: 126 pages, 9 diagrama. BIC Classification: CBW; DSB; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 208 x 8. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803287761
ISBN
9780803287761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.07

Paperback. A Dictionary of Postmodernism presents an authoritative A-Z of the critical terms and central figures related to the origins and evolution of postmodernist theory and culture. Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; GBC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405150781
ISBN
9781405150781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 46.99

Paperback. Compiled by one of the best-known authorities on the bard's works, this dictionary offers up-to-date information on all aspects of Shakespeare in his own time and on his impact and influence on later ages. Essential reference for anyone with an interest in Shakespeare. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 240 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSG; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 196 x 15. Weight in Grams: 262. Paperback, in very good condition.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd Revised edition
SKU
KRF0014164
ISBN
9780192806383
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 12.82

Hardcover. Through the centuries doctors have developed not only knowledge and experience, but also an understanding of feelings, emotions and ethical issues: the Science and the Art. Kenneth Calman's A Doctor's Line is based on the idea of a 'commonplace' book for professionals, the public and patients. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 656. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing minor shelfwear with bumps to edges, remains in good condition
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Sandstone Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
SKU
KSG0009049
ISBN
9781908737892
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

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: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACSN; 4KL; DSBD; DSG. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 145 x 8. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Longman
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405896153
ISBN
9781405896153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.01

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