Literature: history & criticism
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Literature: history & criticism
Paperback. Focuses on how readers become involved in the lives of fictional characters, people they know do not exist. This book contributes to the field of evolutionary literary criticism. It draws on research in cognitive science to understand the mental processes underlying human social interactions without sacrificing solid literary criticism. Num Pages: 296 pages, 4, 4 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421404004
- ISBN
- 9781421404004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 31.65
€ 37.99
€ 31.65
Hardcover. Contains readings of nineteenth-century Irish women's prose works by various international scholars. This book looks at writers who have been ignored in Irish Studies and they draw attention to women's contributions to literary genres commonly associated with male writers. It examines prose writing that does not fit the usual categories. Editor(s): Hansson, Heidi. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859184165
- ISBN
- 9781859184165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.00€ 31.26
€ 39.00
€ 31.26
Paperback. Why is the nation in a postcolonial world so often seen as a motherland? Stories of women is a pathbreaking study of the perenially fascinating relationship between foundational fictions of the nation and gendered images. The book focuses critically on postcolonial spaces ranging from West Africa to India. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH5. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719068799
- ISBN
- 9780719068799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.32
€ 35.32
Paperback. Series: Theory & History of Literature S. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 11. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816622047
- ISBN
- 9780816622047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.41
€ 29.99
€ 26.41
hardcover. Hemingway's letters, many previously unpublished, trace his transformation into a renowned professional author in the mainstream of American literature. Editor(s): Sanderson, Rena; Spanier, Sandra; Trogdon, Robert W. Series: The Cambridge Edition of the Letters of Ernest Hemingway. Num Pages: 750 pages, 30 b/w illus. 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1315.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 750
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521897358
- ISBN
- 9780521897358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.61
€ 33.99
€ 24.61
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138917460
- ISBN
- 9781138917460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.40
€ 56.40
Paperback. With detailed analysis of the text, discussions on themes, historical backgrounds and author biographies, York Notes offers students the best insight into the world of English Literature. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSBF; DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UA) A / AS level; (XR) Revision / study guides. Dimension: 216 x 148 x 8. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Trans-Atlantic Publications, Inc.
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405861854
- ISBN
- 9781405861854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.02
€ 11.02
Paperback. Featuring extended analyses of the author's most cherished poets - Shakespeare, Whitman, and Crane - as well as inspired appreciations of Emerson, Tennyson, Browning, Yeats, Ashbery, and others, this title adapts his classic work "The Anxiety of Influence" to show us what great literature is, how it comes to be, and why it matters. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300181449
- ISBN
- 9780300181449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.33
€ 21.99
€ 17.33
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415480826
- ISBN
- 9780415480826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.58
€ 32.99
€ 31.58
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press Manchester
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781526116895
- ISBN
- 9781526116895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.35
€ 21.35
Paperback. Offers a fundamental reinterpretation of postwar American fiction, asserting that it can be properly understood only in relation to the rise of mass higher education and the creative writing program. Num Pages: 480 pages, 9 halftones, 13 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674062092
- ISBN
- 9780674062092
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.64
€ 30.99
€ 25.64
Paperback. Written in a lively and accessible style, the book explores a wide range of themes offered in the wealth of contemporary American fiction, including identity, history, family, nation, and aesthetics, as well as cultural movements, styles, and narrative strategies. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405167550
- ISBN
- 9781405167550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 41.78
€ 42.99
€ 41.78
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198807452
- ISBN
- 9780198807452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.43
€ 19.99
€ 15.43
Paperback. This volume features more than 30 newly commissioned essays by noted scholars writing on various aspects of Ovid's work, such as production, genre, and style. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 534 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 246 x 25. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Number of pages
- 534
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118451342
- ISBN
- 9781118451342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 48.34
€ 49.99
€ 48.34
Hardback. Series: Bucknell Studies in Latin American Literature & Theory. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLS; 3JJ; DSB; HBJK; JFSL4; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Bucknell University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611484120
- ISBN
- 9781611484120
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.06
€ 117.06
Paperback. Based on the 1854 edition of "Walden", this work includes emendations taken from Thoreau's draft manuscripts, with his own markings on page proofs, and notes in his personal copy of the book. This work includes: Introduction, which places Thoreau's life and achievement in context; Notes on the Text; an Afterword by the editor; and, a Bibliography. Editor(s): Cramer, Jeffrey S. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 432 pages, 1 b&w illustration. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300110081
- ISBN
- 9780300110081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.59
€ 11.99
€ 10.59
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 sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts. Series: York Notes Advanced. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KLR; DSBD; DSG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 210 x 147 x 8. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582784352
- ISBN
- 9780582784352
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.02
€ 11.02
Paperback. Offers an account of critical debates around the idea of performativity. This work also traces the history of the concept through the work of influential theorists. It examines the implications of performativity for fields such as literary and cultural theory, philosophy, performance studies, and the theory of gender and sexuality. Series: The New Critical Idiom. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415329262
- ISBN
- 9780415329262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.25
€ 27.25
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137005366
- ISBN
- 9781137005366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.05€ 90.31
€ 92.05
€ 90.31
Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; DSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 683.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472528193
- ISBN
- 9781472528193
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.45
€ 155.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: DSA; JFC; JFD; JFSC; JHB; JHBA; JPA; JPVL; KNT; UB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415716161
- ISBN
- 9780415716161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.38
€ 57.38
Paperback. A poem-by-poem guide to Romancero gitano, Federico Garcia Lorca's poetic masterpiece, containing comprehensive commentaries, introduction to relevant background material and select critical bibliographies for each poem. To be used alongside Ramsden's critical edition of Romancero gitano. Series: Hispanic Texts. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DSBH; DSC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719078248
- ISBN
- 9780719078248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.75
€ 21.75
Paperback. How does Shakespeare's treatment of human sexuality relate to the sexual conventions and language of his times? Looking at both plays and poetry, this lively and informative book explores Shakespeare's portrayal of desire, jealousy, and same-gender relationships, as well as how sex becomes a source of humour in his comedies. Num Pages: 304 pages, 25 black-and-white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSGS; JHBK5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199643974
- ISBN
- 9780199643974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.92
€ 15.99
€ 12.92
Paperback. A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 A Level English qualifications. Editor(s): Giovanelli, Marcello. Series: A Level (AS) English Language and Literature AQA. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; CJB; DSB. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 279 x 220 x 15. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Student
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107465664
- ISBN
- 9781107465664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.36
€ 39.36