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Paperback. The human race is all too pre-disposed to think in terms of us and them. Europeans have always laid claim to the Ancient Greeks they are our Greeks, our ancestors but their legacy reaches further than we could ever imagine. Their influence stretches from the Japanese to the Cossacks, from Ancient Rome to Indonesia. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white plates, colour plates. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745639017
- ISBN
- 9780745639017
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.80
€ 22.80
Hardcover. A collection of essays that ranges from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. It examines how obligatory state service and the Table of Ranks shaped Russian writers' view of themselves as professionals, raising questions about whether the existence of the rank system prompted the development of specifically Russian types of literary discourse. Series: Ars Rossika. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 2AGR; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781936235513
- ISBN
- 9781936235513
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.28
€ 149.28
Hardcover. Num Pages: 258 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Univ Tennessee Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781572334632
- ISBN
- 9781572334632
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.35
€ 47.35
Hardback. This book explores the wide range of Dante's reading and the extent to which he transformed what he read, whether in the biblical canon, in the ancient Latin poets, in such Christian authorities as Augustine or Benedict, or in the "book of the world"-the globe traversed by pilgrims and navigators. Series: Figurae: Reading Medieval Culture. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804734929
- ISBN
- 9780804734929
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.27
€ 177.27
Paperback. Editor(s): Frost, Simon; Rix, Robert W. Num Pages: 172 pages, colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763535106
- ISBN
- 9788763535106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.72
€ 26.99
€ 19.72
Paperback. The protagonist of this novel is a 15-year-old North London schoolboy called Gabriel. He is forced to come to terms with a new life, and use his gift for painting in order to make sense of his world, once the equilibrium of the family has been shattered by his father's departure. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 140. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 1st
- SKU
- KSS0002232
- ISBN
- 9780571209293
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Styrsky, Jindrich. Translator(s): Sulak, Marcela. Num Pages: 128 pages, 4 drawings. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Twisted Spoon Press Czech Republic
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788086264226
- ISBN
- 9788086264226
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.85
€ 19.99
€ 17.85
Paperback. From the author of 'Practical Anarchy' and 'Resistance is Futile', this latest collection of poetry is two books in one. 'The Coalville Divan' builds on Gallas' fascination with Eastern literature, and 'Excellent Men' puts Beckett before Oort and Fellini next to the Unknown Soldier. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABU; DCF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 135 x 10. Weight in Grams: 159.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Carcanet Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857547436
- ISBN
- 9781857547436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.66
€ 20.99
€ 18.66
Paperback. Nowhere to Arrive is an original collection of poems by award-winning writer Jenny Xie. The collection features two long poems, titled "Phnom Penh Diptych: Wet Season" and "Phnom Penh Diptych: Dry Season." Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: DCF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 127 x 5. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Northwestern University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810135086
- ISBN
- 9780810135086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.52
€ 14.52
Hardback. From the late-medieval period through to the 17th century, English theatrical clowns carried a weighty cultural significance, only to have it stripped from them, sometimes violently, by the close of the Renaissance when the famed 'license' of fooling was effectively revoked. This survey of clown traditions in the period looks at their history. Series: Studies in Renaissance Literature. Num Pages: 258 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JB; DSBB; DSBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843842002
- ISBN
- 9781843842002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.36
€ 89.36
Paperback. Offering a critical reappraisal of a prolific and popular genre, this text also brings new material into the broader field of television studies. It surveys the traditional discourses about adaptation, unearthing assumptions and misconceptions, and explores the problems of previous approaches. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, colour. BIC Classification: 2AB; APT; DSK; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719060465
- ISBN
- 9780719060465
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.09
€ 32.09
Paperback. Editor(s): Rochester, Myrna Bell; Angelini, Eileen M. Series: Focus Student Editions. Num Pages: 164 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 141 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585101542
- ISBN
- 9781585101542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.55
€ 21.99
€ 17.55
Paperback. In the 1920s, the 'hard-boiled' stories published in "Black Mask", "Dime Detective", "Detective Fiction Weekly", and "Clues" featured a new kind of hero and soon challenged the popularity of the British mysteries. This title examines the culture that produced and supported this form of detective story through the 1940s. Num Pages: 215 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 407. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566397698
- ISBN
- 9781566397698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.20
€ 35.99
€ 32.20
Hardcover. Num Pages: 89 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 2ADS; DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 221 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816520909
- ISBN
- 9780816520909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.32
€ 32.32
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing Company
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761165910
- ISBN
- 9780761165910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.05
€ 11.99
€ 10.05
Paperback. This authoritative edition of Milton's great epic, Paradise Lost, presents the poem in the original language (spelling and punctuation) of its 1674 publication. It thereby recovers pronunciations, sonorities, and rhythms often lost in modernized editions. Barbara K. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DCF; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405129299
- ISBN
- 9781405129299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.00
€ 40.00
Hardcover. Num Pages: 628 pages. Dimension: 233 x 158. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1972
- Publisher
- Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
- Edition
- 1ST
- Number of pages
- 628
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674221529
- ISBN
- 9780674221529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.13€ 138.02
€ 155.13
€ 138.02
Paperback. Offers a collection of essays that offers a guide around the cultural maze, mapping a route through the worlds of literature, art, photography and music. Num Pages: 416 pages, 8pp colour inset. BIC Classification: DNF; JF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 34. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781782115113
- ISBN
- 9781782115113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 10.45
€ 19.99
€ 10.45
Paperback. Derrida has had a profound influence on the way texts are read. Deconstruction has become a Sphinx-like feature of the modern critical landscape. The contributors to this volume have endeavoured to take a critical view of Derrida's oeuvre. Editor(s): Wood, David. Series: Blackwell Critical Readers. Num Pages: 312 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSA; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631161219
- ISBN
- 9780631161219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.60
€ 48.60
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 16. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691630373
- ISBN
- 9780691630373
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.91
€ 122.91
Paperback. Presents the poems that are rooted in the fertile soil beneath poverty's dust, the border's violence, and longing's desolation. Series: National Poetry S. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3887 x 203. Weight in Grams: 163.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252067983
- ISBN
- 9780252067983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.52
€ 27.52
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Tachyon Publications United States
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781892391315
- ISBN
- 9781892391315
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.99
€ 16.99
€ 15.99
- Publisher
- United States
- Number of pages
- 114
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585100897
- ISBN
- 9781585100897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.16
€ 16.99
€ 14.16
mass_market.
- Publication date
- 1920
- Publisher
- Bantam Classics
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- V9780553213928
- ISBN
- 9780553213928
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.46
€ 9.46