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Hardback. She draws a direct link between the disparate theories of focus articulated in eighteenth-century literature and modern experiments in neuroscience, revealing that contemporary questions surrounding short attention spans are grounded in long conversations over the nature and limits of focus. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19, 2 colour illustrations, 17 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 259 x 25. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421420127
- ISBN
- 9781421420127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.09
€ 54.99
€ 46.09
Paperback. First staged in 1676, "The Man of Mode" is perhaps the most typical 'Restoration Comedy'. This title is published alongside a revival of this play at the National Theatre, staged by the Artisitic Director, Nicholas Hytner. Series: Drama Classics S. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 106 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854599650
- ISBN
- 9781854599650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.71
€ 15.71
Paperback. It is only James Joyce's towering genius as a novelist that has led to the comparative neglect of his poetry and sole surviving play. This work presents a portrait of the artist as a young man. It confronts painfully personal issues of adultery, jealousy and betrayal. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 448 pages, music. BIC Classification: DCF; DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140185553
- ISBN
- 9780140185553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.13
€ 17.99
€ 13.13
Paperback. Shlomith Rimmon-Kenan addresses key approaches to narrative fiction, from New Criticism to Phenomenology, but also offers views on and modifications to these theories. Series: New Accents. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415280228
- ISBN
- 9780415280228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 49.70
€ 49.99
€ 49.70
Paperback. In an old Irish farmhouse, the wealthy but ailing Peter King and his second young wife, Eileen are surrounded at close quarters by the smothering attentions of "interested" parties, from Paddy the casual labourer to Paul, a handsome young workman. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 121 x 193 x 4. Weight in Grams: 82. First edition. 52pp. Excellent condition. Keywords: "Subjects - Music, Stage & Screen - Performing Arts - Plays & Drama - Bestsellers,Subjects - Music, Stage & Screen - Performing Arts - Plays & Drama - 20th Century,Subjects - Poetry, Drama & Criticism"
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Main
- SKU
- KHS0048525
- ISBN
- 9780571167098
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 40.00
€ 40.00
Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 257 x 20. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137553447
- ISBN
- 9781137553447
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.02
€ 144.02
Paperback. Written from a contemporary Cherokee, Queer and mixed-race experience, these poems confront a legacy of land-theft, genocide, and forced removal, and resist ongoing attacks on both Indigenous and Gay/ Lesbian/ Bisexual /Transgender communities. Num Pages: 108 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 146 x 7. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Salt Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- F First Paperback Edition Used
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844711130
- ISBN
- 9781844711130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.63
€ 14.63
paperback. .
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 498
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442626362
- ISBN
- 9781442626362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 43.06
€ 47.99
€ 43.06
Paperback. Sheds light on contemporary "foodie" culture's vexed relationship to nativism, nationalism and race privilege Series: America and the Long 19th Century. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JH; DSB; HBTB; JFCV; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814770030
- ISBN
- 9780814770030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.10
€ 36.99
€ 31.10
Hardcover. Through a series of rigorous encounters with key critical figures, this monograph argues that modern thought is, in a double sense, the thought of pain. It offers a systematic account of the modern European tradition's relationship to the question of pain and suffering, and new interpretation of "ethics" and "evil". Series: The Frontiers of Theory. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCF; HPN; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 13. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748692415
- ISBN
- 9780748692415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.25€ 100.33
€ 104.25
€ 100.33
Paperback. The third volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. Series: The History of Middle-Earth. Num Pages: 400 pages, With index. BIC Classification: DCF; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780261102262
- ISBN
- 9780261102262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.18
€ 14.99
€ 11.18
Paperback. The story of Abelard and Heloise remains one of the world's most celebrated and tragic love affairs. This title follows the path of their romance from its reckless and ecstatic beginnings when Heloise became Abelard's pupil, through the suffering of public scandal and enforced secret marriage, to their eventual separation. Translator(s): Radice, Late Betty. Num Pages: 384 pages, further reading, notes, maps, index. BIC Classification: BGH; DNF; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140448993
- ISBN
- 9780140448993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.12
€ 17.99
€ 13.12
Paperback. A chilling and powerful modern Medea about motherhood and class, taking an unapologetic look at the single young mum, the one already judged before she's even opened her mouth. Winner of the Soho Theatre Young Writer's Award. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 255 x 14. Weight in Grams: 82.
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848425910
- ISBN
- 9781848425910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.26
€ 15.99
€ 15.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages, 3 Maps; 2 Floor Plans; 20 Small Black and White Illustrations. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784805310847
- ISBN
- 9784805310847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.48
€ 13.99
€ 13.48
Paperback. An analysis, in which, the author rejects the 'pseudoscholarship' of historical criticism - 'that great demon of chronology' - that considers writers in terms of the period in which they wrote and instead asks us to imagine the great novelists working together in a single room. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141441696
- ISBN
- 9780141441696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.81
€ 13.99
€ 10.81
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
€ 11.12
Paperback. Translator(s): Tomlinson, Charles. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140. Weight in Grams: 251.
- Publisher
- Bloodaxe Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781852242428
- ISBN
- 9781852242428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.83
€ 15.99
€ 12.83
Paperback. Shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Collection 2006. This work features poems that explore the cracks in our experience - between movement and stasis, the everyday reality that surrounds us and what we perceive of it, between what our bodies experience and what can or can't be captured in paint or ink. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 8. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- Bloodaxe Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781852247553
- ISBN
- 9781852247553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.55
€ 10.99
€ 9.55
Paperback. Presents a study of women's letters. Organized by subject matter, and covering various topics from politics, work and war, to childhood, love and sexual passion, this title reveals the depth, breadth and diversity of women's lives through the ages. It provides an opportunity to read the real words of real women, in their own intimate language. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BJ; DQ; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 24. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752454795
- ISBN
- 9780752454795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.18
€ 17.99
€ 16.18
Paperback. Absorbs and fascinates because it is that rarest of theatrical phenomena, a realistic modern drama which is not bourgeois in its underlying assumptions. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 10. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571230884
- ISBN
- 9780571230884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 4.99
€ 10.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. First seen in 1939 but then largely ignored until a 1994 BBC production, After the Dance is regarded as one of the great, lost plays of the 20th century. As interest in Rattigan has revived so too has the play's reputation and it is now considered by many to be one of the great works of a master dramatist. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 9. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854592170
- ISBN
- 9781854592170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.22
€ 18.99
€ 17.22
Paperback. The editor takes a broad look at the different meanings which have been attributed to "King Henry V", through a discussion of its various critical and theatrical interpretations. Editor(s): Craik, T. W. Series: The Arden Shakespeare. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations, maps, table, chart. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS; YQE. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- Arden Shakespeare
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- 5Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904271086
- ISBN
- 9781904271086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.13
€ 12.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JH; 3JJ; BGL; DSBF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845198442
- ISBN
- 9781845198442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.10
€ 42.99
€ 38.10
Paperback. Through his alcoholism and her mental illness, his career highs (and lows) and her institutional confinement, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald's devotion to each other endured for more than twenty-two years. This book presents a collection of correspondence between Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. Editor(s): Barks, Cathy W.; Bryer, Jackson R. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, facsims., ports. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; BJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 324. The Love Letters of F.Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. 432 pages, Illustrations, facsims., ports. Editor(s): Barks, Cathy W.; Bryer, Jackson R. Through his alcoholism and her mental illness, his career highs (and lows) and her institutional confinement, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald's devotion to each other endured for more than twenty-two years. This book presents a collection of correspondence between Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; BJ; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 29. Weight: 356.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747566014
- ISBN
- 9780747566014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.43
€ 19.99
€ 14.43