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Hardback. Presents biographical sketches and analytical overviews of 145 of the best-known American and Canadian writers of long fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries, arranged alphabetically by name. This volume surveys the novelists, whose works are included in core curricula of high school and undergraduate literature studies. Num Pages: 1536 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; 2AB; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; DSR; GBC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 184 x 140. Weight in Grams: 2910.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Salem Press Inc
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781587653933
ISBN
9781587653933
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 335.95

Paperback. Recovers the specifically medieval interpretation of the structure of the "The Divine Comedy". This work provides a useful tool for students interested in studying Dante's calculated use of poetry to overcome the limits of human understanding. Series: William and Katherine Devers Series in Dante Studies. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DSBB; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 621.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268008871
ISBN
9780268008871
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 45.46

Paperback. Barrytown, Dublin, has something to sing about. The Commitments are spreading the gospel of the soul. Ably managed by Jimmy Rabbitte, brilliantly coached by Joey 'The Lips' Fagan, their twin assault on Motown and Barrytown takes them by leaps and bounds from the parish hall to the steps of the studio door. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 11. Weight in Grams: 110. Clean copy with minor shelf wear. Republished by Vintage version from 1998
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0000165
ISBN
9780749391683
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 10.99
€ 8.94

Hardcover. Explores the performative role of canonical literary works from the 1920s, providing a more nuanced understanding of high modernism and resituating it within literary history. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Camden House
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571139108
ISBN
9781571139108
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.15

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 322 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691642390
ISBN
9780691642390
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.45

Paperback. In "The Chain", Sleigh explores the nature of memory and its ability to recast events in contradictory ways as it links individual lives to history. The book takes the form of a series of elegies, portraits and love poems. Series: Phoenix Poets. Num Pages: 104 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 150 x 9. Weight in Grams: 180.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226762418
ISBN
9780226762418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.01

Hardcover. Since the publication of his first book in 1953, the author has become one of the most important French poets of the postwar years. This English translation of his celebrated work "L'Arriere-Pays", takes us to the heart of his creative process and to the very core of his poetic spirit. Translator(s): Romer, Stephen. Series: The French List. Num Pages: 164 pages, 20 colour plates. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 562. From the library of Michel Déon. Signed by the translator with an inscription to Déon. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing minor shelf wear, remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Seagull Books London
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0021380
ISBN
9780857420268
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.00

Hardcover. New translation of the thirteenth century account of the life and achievements of the tenth century Castillian leader Fernan Gonzalez and historical study of his life and of the historical background to the poem. Translator(s): Such, Peter; Rabone, Richard. Series: Aris & Phillips Hispanic Classics. Num Pages: b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 2ADS; 3F; DCF; DSBB; DSC; HBJD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 218 x 29. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Aris & Phillips
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910572009
ISBN
9781910572009
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.27

Hardback. This collection of essays examines such topics as the influence of New Comedy on The Comedy of Errors and The Taming of the Shrew; explores the implications for performance of the two versions of The Shrew, as well as examining the woman's part; studies the relationship of Love's Labor's Lost to The Convent of Pleasure, and so forth. Editor(s): Collins, Michael J. Num Pages: 249 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 19. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Delaware Press United States
Number of pages
249
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611491715
ISBN
9781611491715
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.57

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691605210
ISBN
9780691605210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.24
€ 43.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 191 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBD; DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Meriwether Publishing,U.S. United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566080002
ISBN
9781566080002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.95

Paperback. Norbert Elias has been described as among the great sociologists of the 20th century. A collection of his most important writings, this book sets out Elias' thinking during the course of his long career, with a discussion of how his work relates to that of other sociologists. Editor(s): Mennell, Stephen (Professor of Sociology, University College, Dublin); Goudsblom, Johan (Professor of Sociology, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands). Series: Heritage of Sociology Series. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; HBG; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226204321
ISBN
9780226204321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 35.79

Paperback. This anthology presents a selection of works that illustrates the traffic between British poetry and classical literature. * Gives readers the classical background they need in order to really appreciate British poetry. Editor(s): DeMaria, Robert; Brown, Robert D. Num Pages: 552 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 946.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405112949
ISBN
9781405112949
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.45

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Seren
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854115355
ISBN
9781854115355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.63

Paperback. A futuristic, stunningly imaginative poetic exploration of superheroes, religion, and myth. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 171.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Coffee House Press United States
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566893152
ISBN
9781566893152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.79

Paperback. The modern era in the theatre is remarkable for the extraordinary role and influence of theoretical practitioners, whose writings have shaped our sense of the possibilities and objectives of performance. This study offers a critical exploration of the theoretical writings of modern practitioners. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ANC; DSBH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 143 x 220 x 12. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333775424
ISBN
9780333775424
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 38.69

Paperback. Explores many of the important social, historical and cultural contexts surrounding the life and works of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Editor(s): Mangum, Bryant. Num Pages: 516 pages, 9 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 75.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
516
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107454163
ISBN
9781107454163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 30.95

Paperback. Composed of many layered scenes, unforgettable characters, snapshots, and vignettes, this collection of quick-witted poems and short fiction mixes deceit and conceit with moments of tenderness and the elusive nature of humanity, asking if identity is more than a festival of masks and self-invention. Translator(s): Galasso, Regina. Num Pages: 150 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF; FYB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Swan Isle Press United States
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780983322078
ISBN
9780983322078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.99

Paperback. Hailed by T.S. Eliot as 'the classic of all Europe', Virgil's Aeneid has enjoyed a unique and enduring influence on European literature, art and politics for the past two thousand years. Translator(s): Oakley, Michael J. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Condition
New
Edition
New edition
SKU
KTJ0004143
ISBN
9781853262630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, 18 halftones, 9 line art. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KBB; AB; DSB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816645282
ISBN
9780816645282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.59

It not only highlights the development and transformation of postcolonial literary study but also, by mapping out new directions of study, considers its continual significance and expansion. Editor(s): Marzec, Robert P. Series: A Modern Fiction Studies Book. Num Pages: 504 pages, 6, 6 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: DSBH5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 151 x 35. Weight in Grams: 780.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421400181
ISBN
9781421400181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 96.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; DNF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 209 x 15. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Graywolf Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781555977597
ISBN
9781555977597
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.55

Paperback. 'Thompson's best work of the past three decades' New York Times Book Review Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Picador
Condition
New
SKU
9780330510790
ISBN
9780330510790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 4.99

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Five Leaves Publications United Kingdom
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907869587
ISBN
9781907869587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.08

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