Literary essays
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Literary essays
Hardcover. A compilation of Joseph W. Polisi's articles and speeches from his tenure as president of the Juillierd school Num Pages: 208 pages, One 8-page colour photo insert. BIC Classification: AS; AV; DNF; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 276 x 26. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Amadeus Press
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574674866
- ISBN
- 9781574674866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.79
€ 41.79
Paperback. Rural Rides of the Bristol Churchgoer Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 ill. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- Nonsuch Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845880019
- ISBN
- 9781845880019
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.24
€ 19.99
€ 18.24
Paperback. A selection of the author's critical essays on music, which includes an analysis of Beethoven's obsession with the key of C minor, an account of William Byrd as a spokesman for the Elizabethan Catholic minority, and papers on the operas "Don Giovanni", "The Magic Flute" and "Tristan and Isolde". Num Pages: 359 pages, 80 music examples, 3 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520213777
- ISBN
- 9780520213777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 29.56
€ 41.99
€ 29.56
Hardback. Features 142 short essays on a wide variety of subjects. Num Pages: 500 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Axios Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604191004
- ISBN
- 9781604191004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.31
€ 26.31
Paperback. Essayist and poet Joseph Brodsky was one of the penetrating voices of the twentieth century. This collection of his diverse essays includes appreciations of great writers: on Dostoevsky and the development of Russian prose, on Auden and Akhmatova, Cavafy, Montale and Mandelstam. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141196510
- ISBN
- 9780141196510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.67
€ 19.99
€ 14.67
Paperback. A collection of essays, that casts a reflective eye on the author's experiences of early life in Russia and exile in America. With erudition, it explores subjects as varied as the dynamic of poetry, the nature of history and the plight of the emigre writer. It also includes a disastrous trip to Brazil, advice to students, and more. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241952719
- ISBN
- 9780241952719
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.76
€ 19.99
€ 14.76
Paperback. In his controversial essay (1925), Vasconcelos predicted the coming of a new age, the Aesthetic Era, in which joy, love, fantasy, and creativity would prevail. Marriage would be dictated by love and beauty, giving birth to a new "cosmic race". The text is presented here in a bilingual edition. Translator(s): Jaen, Didier T. Series: Race in the Americas. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 202 x 11. Weight in Grams: 200.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801856556
- ISBN
- 9780801856556
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.89
€ 32.89
Paperback. Series: Library of Latin America. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308. . Clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Edition
- 2., Aktualisier ed.
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KEX0236599
- ISBN
- 9780195128673
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Series: Library of Latin America. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308. . Clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2., Aktualisier ed.
- SKU
- KEX0236598
- ISBN
- 9780195128673
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. A collection of essays that discusses the existence (or non-existence) of Hell, the flaws in English literary detectives, the philosophy of contradictions, and the many translators of "1001 Nights". It examines the very nature of our lives, from cinema and books to history and religion. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 111 x 10. Weight in Grams: 90.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141192949
- ISBN
- 9780141192949
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Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.28
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Paperback. A collection of stories, which are from the Orient, the Islamic world, and the Wild West. Translator(s): Hurley, Andrew. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 6. Weight in Grams: 92.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141183855
- ISBN
- 9780141183855
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.60
€ 14.99
€ 11.60
Paperback. Though best known in the English speaking world for his short fictions and poems, Borges is revered in Latin America equally as an immensely prolific and beguiling writer of non-fiction prose. This title features more than 150 of Borges' pieces. Editor(s): Weinberger, Eliot. Translator(s): Allen, Esther; Levine, Suzanne. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141183022
- ISBN
- 9780141183022
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.31
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Hardback. One of Washington's best known columnist's offers his wit and wisdom on America in the 1990s. From politics and culture to sports and literature, Yardley's observations are controversial and uncompromising. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847692040
- ISBN
- 9780847692040
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.58
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€ 25.58
Paperback. Presents a range of Swift's writing, including not only the major literary prose works but also substantial poetic and political writings. This title includes a selection of contemporary materials, along with criticism, a chronology and bibliography. Editor(s): Rawson, Claude; Higgins, Ian. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 944 pages, 1 map, illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF; DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 146 x 28. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393930658
- ISBN
- 9780393930658
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.25
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Paperback. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was born in Dublin. He is considered the foremost prose satirist in the English language, which stemmed from his criticism of Britain's repressive colonial policies in Ireland. This book discusses Swift's life and turbulent times, his political views and his powers as a writer of complex irony and intricate word play. Editor(s): Fabricant, Carole. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140436426
- ISBN
- 9780140436426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.28
€ 11.99
€ 10.28
Paperback. Editor(s): Ross, Angus; Woolley, David, QC. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages, facsimile title page. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New Ed. /
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199549788
- ISBN
- 9780199549788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.62
€ 11.99
€ 10.62
Paperback. Swift's The Benefit of Farting argues eloquently, in a forceful a posteriori fashion, that most of the distempers thought to affect the fairer sex are due to flatulences not adequately vented. Series: Quirky Classics. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; WHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 90.
- Publisher
- Alma Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847496805
- ISBN
- 9781847496805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.83
€ 10.99
€ 9.83
Paperback. Features Jonathan Swift's (1667-1745) devastating short satire on how to solve a famine. Series: Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 113 x 161 x 8. Weight in Grams: 54.
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- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141398181
- ISBN
- 9780141398181
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Condition: New
€ 5.48
€ 5.48
Paperback. This is a collection of film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum's work. Written over a span of 21 years, these essays cover a broad range of films - from Hollywood blockbusters to foreign art movies to experimental cinema. They include reviews, commentary and analysis of the practice of film criticism. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520086333
- ISBN
- 9780520086333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.83
€ 37.99
€ 27.83
Hardcover. Generations of English tourists have been dependent on travel guides, whether for information on art history, or for practical advice. Keates's lively cultural history of the guide-book, based on his own unparalleled collection, shows that the Englishman has always revealed most about himself when he is abroad. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; DNF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 193 x 15. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Notting Hill Editions United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907903021
- ISBN
- 9781907903021
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.34
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Paperback. Passionate, independent-minded nonfiction from the international bestselling author of 'The Corrections'. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DNF; FA; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007153589
- ISBN
- 9780007153589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.43
€ 14.99
€ 10.43
Hardcover. Series: The Works of Jonathan Edwards Series. Num Pages: 502 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DNF; HRCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 39. Weight in Grams: 900.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 502
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300019452
- ISBN
- 9780300019452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.16€ 96.07
€ 128.16
€ 96.07
Hardcover. Series: The Works of Jonathan Edwards Series. Num Pages: 460 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; HRCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 900.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1970
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300011982
- ISBN
- 9780300011982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.16€ 96.74
€ 128.16
€ 96.74
Paperback. A selection of Jonathan Edward's sermons, which seeks to recognise their crucial role in his life and art. The 15 sermons reflect a life dedicated to experiencing and understanding spiritual truth, and address a wide range of occasions, situations and states. Editor(s): Kimnach, Wilson H.; Minkema, Kenneth P.; Sweeney, Professor Douglas A. Num Pages: 334 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; DNF; HRCM; HRCX4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 334
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300077681
- ISBN
- 9780300077681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.42
€ 33.99
€ 24.42