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Paperback. Modelled on a poem of the same name by the Hellenistic poet Callimachus, Ibis stands out as an artistically contrived explosion of vitriol against an unnamed enemy who is characterised in terms of the Egyptian bird with its unprepossessing habits. This title presents a platform for the study of the poem's obscurities. Editor(s): Ellis, Robinson. Series: Bristol Phoenix Press Classic Editions. Num Pages: 290 pages, 2-colour cover. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904675204
- ISBN
- 9781904675204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.30
€ 36.30
Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 168 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611474244
- ISBN
- 9781611474244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.54
€ 143.54
Paperback. Editor(s): Richardson, John. Series: Classical Texts. Num Pages: 192 pages, text, translation and commentary. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1QDAR; 2ADL; DNF; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Aris & Phillips Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780856687204
- ISBN
- 9780856687204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.34
€ 33.99
€ 30.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Sentient Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591811046
- ISBN
- 9781591811046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.64
€ 14.99
€ 11.64
hardcover. Num Pages: 180 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Parthian Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781902638041
- ISBN
- 9781902638041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.95
€ 13.99
€ 12.95
Paperback. Good clean copy. Covers showing general shelf wear, remains a very good copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0029254
- ISBN
- 9780747584322
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 12.00
€ 12.00
Paperback. The twentieth century has seen an impressive flourishing of Peruvian poetry, making it one of the richest in Latin America. This book is based on a series of readings of the work of a dozen outstanding figures Eguren, Vallejo, Moro, Westphalen, Adan, Eielson, Belli, Varela, Cisneros, Hinostroza, Verastegui and Sanchez Leon. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADS; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853238027
- ISBN
- 9780853238027
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.95
€ 20.99
€ 20.95
Paperback. Essayist Michel de Montaigne is one of the widely read authors from the sixteenth century. This title pursues the idea that theory has altered the scholarly understanding of Montaigne, while Montaigne's ideas have simultaneously challenged the authority of the various interpretive doxa collectively known as 'theory'. Editor(s): Zalloua, Zahi. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; 3JB; DSA; DSBD; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295988917
- ISBN
- 9780295988917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.36
€ 38.36
Paperback. Basilus, a foolish old Duke, consults an oracle, but he is less than pleased with what he learns. To escape the oracle's horrific prophecies, he withdraws into pastoral retreat with his wife and two daughters. When a pair of princes fall in love with the princesses and adopt disguises to gain access to them, all manner of complications ensue. Editor(s): Evans, Maurice. Num Pages: 880 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 32. Weight in Grams: 526. Good copy with some shelf wear, yellowing of pages
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KKD0009615
- ISBN
- 9780140431117
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. The novel emerged, McKeon contends, as a cultural instrument designed to engage the epistemological and social crises of the age. Num Pages: 560 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JD; 3JF; DSBD; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 176 x 34. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 15th Anniversary Edition, with a New Introduction
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801869594
- ISBN
- 9780801869594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.61
€ 41.99
€ 34.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 743 pages, 15 illustrations, chronology, indexes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; DQ; HBJK; HBLL; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1082.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 743
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865970601
- ISBN
- 9780865970601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.45
€ 14.99
€ 12.45
Hardback. Working from the premise that the stage performer's primary functions derive from celebrative rituals, this book describes the figure of the actor as "anti-character" in premodern popular theatre. It focuses on Aristophanes' "Frogs", the medieval mystery plays, and Shakespeare's "As You Like It". Series: Contributions in Drama & Theatre Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ANC; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313313042
- ISBN
- 9780313313042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.97€ 77.34
€ 84.97
€ 77.34
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 7. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801444197
- ISBN
- 9780801444197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.98
€ 88.98
Hardback. To find more information on Rowman & Littlefield titles, please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 282 pages, genealogical tables. BIC Classification: CB; DQ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 174 x 28. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876688908
- ISBN
- 9780876688908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.87
€ 135.87
Paperback. Includes the plays "Arms and the Man", "The Man of Destiny", and "You Never Can Tell". Editor(s): Laurence, Dan H. Num Pages: 336 pages, chronology. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 250. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- KKD0004202
- ISBN
- 9780140437942
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Series: Student Guides. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392. D.H. Lawrence - The Nomadic Years 1919-1930. Series: Student Guides. 250 pages. Cateogry: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 210 x 136 x 18. Weight: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Greenwich Exchange Ltd
- Edition
- F
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781871551822
- ISBN
- 9781871551822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.84
€ 19.99
€ 17.84
paperback. 19th century European history. Num Pages: 742 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 34. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 742
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814722251
- ISBN
- 9780814722251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 27.89
€ 33.99
€ 27.89
Paperback. Concerns the way we read - or rather, imagine we are listening to - ancient Greek and Latin poetry. This book shows how an understanding of the effects of word order and meter is vital for appreciating the meaning of classical poetry, composed for listening audiences. Series: Martin Classical Lectures. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691117843
- ISBN
- 9780691117843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.64
€ 53.99
€ 38.64
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages. Dimension: 165 x 242 x 25. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393246698
- ISBN
- 9780393246698
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.52
€ 29.99
€ 25.52
Paperback. This volume is intended as an introduction to the poetry of the New Zealand poet Gregory O'Brien. The poems are set where sea, land and sky, present and future, meet in different lights and moods. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 160. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Carcanet Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857540475
- ISBN
- 9781857540475
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.42
€ 17.99
€ 16.42
Paperback. This diverse collection is a delightful and entertaining windfall from one of Ireland's most colourful writers. An essential complement to Behan's master works. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 9. Weight in Grams: 156. 156pp. 2008 reprint
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- O'Brien Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780862780319
- ISBN
- 9780862780319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.45
€ 12.99
€ 10.45
Hardback. Brahmanical Theories of the Gift constitutes the first critical edition and translation into any modern language of a d nanibandha, a classical Hindu legal digest devoted to the culturally and religiously important topic of gifting. David Brick has included an extensive historical introduction to the text and its subject matter." Series: Harvard Oriental Series. Num Pages: 470 pages. BIC Classification: D; DS; HBJF; HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 173 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674088481
- ISBN
- 9780674088481
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.76€ 49.16
€ 52.76
€ 49.16
Paperback. The work of a master critic writing at the peak of his powers, this magisterial book draws on speech act theory, as it originated with J. L. Austin and was further developed by Paul de Man and Jacques Derrida, to investigate the many dimensions of doing things with words in James's fiction. Num Pages: 366 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 27. Weight in Grams: 541.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823225385
- ISBN
- 9780823225385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.31
€ 56.31
Hardback. This review of the critical reception of Old English literature from 1900 to the present moves beyond a focus on individual literary texts so as to survey the different schools, methods, and assumptions that have shaped the discipline. Editor(s): Niles, John D. Series: Blackwell Guides to Criticism. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABA; DSBB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631220565
- ISBN
- 9780631220565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.42
€ 90.42