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Paperback. Told through the whispering voice of a witty, likeable, mischievous young girl, the poems in this book paint a three-dimensional account of adolescent life at school, at home, or in a best-friend's bedroom. The characters and stories gossip wickedly to one another about teachers, history lessons, pets, parents and pimples. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 165 x 197 x 4. Weight in Grams: 46. Fine copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KSS0002821
- ISBN
- 9780571227686
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Poses fundamental questions about reading habits we have come to take for granted. Featuring illustrations from Dickinson's manuscripts, this book makes a contribution to the study of Dickinson and of nineteenth-century American poetry. It also maps out the future for work in historical poetics and lyric theory. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 halftones. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 457.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691119915
- ISBN
- 9780691119915
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.72
€ 45.99
€ 32.72
Hardcover. Explores the representation of emotions as psychological concepts and cultural constructs in Geoffrey Chaucer's narrative poetry. McTaggart argues that Chaucer's main works including The Canterbury Tales are united thematically in their positive view of guilt and in their anxiety about the desire for sacrifice and vengeance that shame can provoke. Series: New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230337381
- ISBN
- 9780230337381
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.91
€ 63.91
Hardcover. Commissioning organisation: by Stefan Heym. 471 p. 21 cm. Publisher's cloth. Nice copy. Dw good but slightly edgeworn.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1952
- Publisher
- Cassell & Company
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KEX0016067
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 6.00€ 4.99
€ 6.00
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; HRA; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 542.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780691049649
- ISBN
- 9780691049649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.34
€ 32.99
€ 24.34
Melancholy Experience in Literature of the Long Eighteenth Century
Ingram, A.; Sim, S.; Terry, R.; Baker, J.; La...
Paperback. "Arising from a research project on depression in the eighteenth century, this book discusses the experience of depressive states both in terms of existing modes of thought and expression, and of attempts to describe and live with suffering. It also asks what present-day society can learn about depression from the eighteenth-century experience"-- Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBD; DSC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349319497
- ISBN
- 9781349319497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.57
€ 63.57
Hardback. One of the most prolific writers of his time, with over nineteen volumes to his name, Konstantinos Kaisarios Dapontes (1713--1784) also left his readers an abundance of autobiographical and confessional writings--rare genres for this period of Greek culture. A detailed introduction to Dapontes's life and work accompanies the English translation. Translator(s): Tsalicoglou, Elina. Series: Harvard Early Modern and Modern Greek Library. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Publisher
- Harvard Department of the Classics United States
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780983532248
- ISBN
- 9780983532248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.15
€ 38.99
€ 33.15
Paperback. The first book-length study to trace the origins of the essay to the conte, Montaigne and Brief Narrative Form puts the reader in touch with how unstable times and exceptional artistic insights transform one genre to create a new artistic form. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349457885
- ISBN
- 9781349457885
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.36
€ 63.36
Paperback. This book presents the first English translation of Half's Saga and a new translation of Hrolf's Saga, both classic Old Icelandic tales. Both belong to the mythical-heroic category of sagas, containing fantastical material and relying considerably on folklore motifs. Illustrator(s): Greene, Lauren. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 8. Weight in Grams: 195.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819181237
- ISBN
- 9780819181237
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.19
€ 77.19
Hardcover. Editor(s): Woodbridge, Linda. Series: Early Modern Cultural Studies Series. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403963079
- ISBN
- 9781403963079
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.61
€ 64.61
paperback. Approaching postcolonial theory through cultural analysis, this book offers an appraisal of developments in postcolonial criticism. Readings of a range of Anglophone Caribbean migrant women's texts lead to insights into three issues that are crucial to an understanding of the field. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804729482
- ISBN
- 9780804729482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.63
€ 38.99
€ 35.63
paperback. A collection of poems which speak of the power of radio. Editor(s): Street, Sean. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Enitharmon Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900564397
- ISBN
- 9781900564397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.12
€ 12.12
Hardback. * Provides an overview of the most significant issues and debates in Gothic studies. * Explains the origins and development of the term Gothic. * Explores the evolution of the Gothic in both literary and non-literary forms, including art, architecture and film. Series: Blackwell Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2AB; ABA; DSB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631220626
- ISBN
- 9780631220626
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.45
€ 140.45
paperback. Since his debut, Nil Nil, won the Forward Prize for Best First Collection in 1993, the author has lit up the poetry scene in the UK. This selection, drawn from twenty years of work, is made by the author himself and includes his original adaptations of the poems of Antonio Machado and Rainer Maria Rilke. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571281800
- ISBN
- 9780571281800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.55
€ 15.99
€ 12.55
Ethnographically Speaking: Autoethnography, Literature, and Aesthetics
. Ed(S): Bochner, Arthur P.; Ellis, Carolyn
hardcover. This volume presents explorations in the literary turn in ethnographic work. Drawing from a range of disciplines, such as sociology, philosophy, psychology and English, the author demonstrates the ways in which ethnography can be effectively expressed. Editor(s): Bochner, Arthur P.; Ellis, Carolyn. Series: Ethnographic Alternatives Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DS; GT; HP; JHMP; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 31. Weight in Grams: 767.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759101289
- ISBN
- 9780759101289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.71
€ 175.71
The Dynamic Interlanguage. Empirical Studies in Second Language Variat...
Miriam R. . Ed(S): Eisenstein
Paperback. Editor(s): Eisenstein, Miriam R. Series: Topics in Language and Linguistics. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 483.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489909022
- ISBN
- 9781489909022
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.83
€ 186.83
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Continuum
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826496485
- ISBN
- 9780826496485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.20
€ 25.20
Paperback. Examining the intolerance of homosexuality in the early medieval period, this study challenges the long-held belief that the early Middle Ages tolerated same-sex relations. The work focuses on Anglo-Saxon literature but also includes examinations of contemporary opera, dance and theatre. Num Pages: 380 pages, 12 halftones, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2ABA; AS; DSBB; HBJD1; HBLC; JFSK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226260921
- ISBN
- 9780226260921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.03
€ 36.99
€ 29.03
Paperback. Editor(s): Wilcox, Leonard. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; DSA; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 316.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 229
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349225118
- ISBN
- 9781349225118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.35
€ 185.35
Paperback. Roderick Watson is a poet of introspection and retrospection. In the rich distillation of his language, the images assume an iconic intensity in the quiet deliberation of this verse. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 136 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842820759
- ISBN
- 9781842820759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.09
€ 11.99
€ 10.09
Paperback. A comprehensive selection of Voltaire's very brief contes and melanges: tiny feats of narrative compression, each often no more than a few pages long. Their genre is something between a tale and a polemic - more gestures than stories. Translator(s): Cuffe, Theo. Num Pages: 208 pages, chronlogy, further reading, notes. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBD; DSK; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140446869
- ISBN
- 9780140446869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.01
€ 17.99
€ 14.01
Paperback. With this her fourth book of poems, Rita Dove expands her role as a leading voice in contemporary American letters. Num Pages: 88 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 7. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393306965
- ISBN
- 9780393306965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.75
€ 17.99
€ 16.75
Paperback. Wynne-Davies addresses the social and cultural context of the poem's production in the first feminist edition of these two tales. Also includes a line-by-line gloss and historical introduction. Series: Routledge English Texts. Num Pages: 218 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DCF; DSBB; DSC; JFFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Routledge,an imprint of Taylor & London
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415001342
- ISBN
- 9780415001342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.90
€ 52.90
Paperback. 8vo. Very good Copy. First edition. Politics and politicians in 20th century Ireland..
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Penfield Enterprises Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0310182
- ISBN
- 9781870204033
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.00
€ 20.00