The cambridge companion to fantasy literature
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The book is edited by the same pair who produced the cambridge companion to science fiction (winner of a hugo award in )oxfam bookshop lincoln a book of essays discussing the history and features of fantasy fiction, exploring the genre from a historical point of view, and discussing the various sub-genresin this volume, critics and authors of fantasy look at its history since the enlightenment, introduce readers to some of the different codes for the reading and understanding of fantasy, and examine some of the many varieties and subgenres of fantasy; from magical realism at the more literary end of the genre, to paranormal romance at the more popular endfrom the back cover: "fantasy is a creation of the enlightenment, and the recognition that excitement and wonder can be found in imagining impossible things" in superb as-new conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefrom the ghost stories of the gothic to the zombies and vampires of twenty-first-century popular literature, from mrs radcliffe to ms rowling, the fantastic has been popular with readerssince tolkien and his many imitators, however, it has become a major publishing phenomenon
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cambridge companions to music: the cambridge companion to jewish music by joshua swalden (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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The oxford companion to english literaturenew edition hard back edited by margaret drabble
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Oxfam shop magdelen street the cambridge companion to joseph conrad offers a wide-ranging introduction to the fiction of joseph conrad, one of the most influential novelists of the twentieth centurya chronology and overview of conrad's life precede chapters that explore significant issues in his major writings, and deal in depth with individual workseach essay provides guidance to further reading, and a concluding chapter surveys the body of conrad criticismsome pencil marginalia throughout see oxfam website for delivery information read morethese are followed by discussions of the special nature of conrad's narrative techniques, his complex relationships with late-victorian imperialism and with literary modernism, and his influence on other writers and artiststhrough a series of essays by leading conrad scholars aimed at both students and the general reader, the volume stimulates an informed appreciation of conrad's work based on an understanding of his cultural and historical situations and fictional techniques
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The cambridge companion to paradise lost by louis schwartz (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 9 to 11 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Oxfam bookshop brighton the sutton companion to churches stephen friar's companion covers all aspects of english parish churches: architecture, fittings and furniture, decorative and allegorical features, stained glass, monuments, brasses and effigies, traditions and folklore, parochial and vestry administration, and the role of the parish church in the history of a communitythe book is arranged alphabetically and consists of substantial primary entries on major features, and shorter entries dealing with terminology, historical associations and place names, plus an index of placessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop preston the oxford companion to the book is a unique work of reference, covering the book, broadly conceived, throughout the world from ancient to modern timesit pays particular attention to how different societies shape books and how books shape societiesthe work includes a substantial series of introductory essays alongside an a-z section of over entries, all linked by thorough cross-referencing and served by a classified index of entriesit includes traditional subjects such as bibliography, palaeography, the history of printing, editorial theory and practice, textual criticism, book collecting, and libraries, but it also engages with newer disciplines such as the history of the book and the electronic bookboth the books and the slipcase are in pristine conditiontext is printed on high-quality gloss paper, with black-and-white illustrationstwo large hardback books quarter-bound in red leather, with gilt stamping and bookmark ribbon, presented in an attractively decorated cardboard slipcase see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The oxford companion to music by oxford university press (hardback, )only fault is some marks on the ends of some pages, see photos, dispatched with royal mail 2nd classcondition is very good
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For that reason, this companion is singularly welcome bringing together a wide range of theologians both to outline and to assess the work of someone whom history will surely rank someday with origen, john calvin, and karl barthsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebut because of his own daring speculations about the meaning of christ's descent into hell after the crucifixion, about the uniqueness of christ as savior of a pluralistic world, and because he draws so many of his resources for his theology from literature, drama, and philosophy, balthasar has never been an easily-categorized theologianhe is neither liberal nor conservative, neither thomist nor modernist and he seems to elude all attempts to capture the exact way he creatively reinterprets the tradition of christian thoughtoxfam shop burleigh street hans urs von balthasar () is one of the most prolific, creative and wide-ranging theologians of the twentieth century who is just now coming to prominence
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Oxfam shop magdelen street this companion offers a concise and authoritative survey of the string quartet by eleven chamber music specialistswritten for all string quartet enthusiasts, this companion will enrich readers' understanding of the history of the genre, the context and significance of quartets as cultural phenomena, and the musical, technical and interpretative problems of chamber music performancesee oxfam website for delivery information read more various musical and pictorial illustrations and informative appendixes, including a chronology of the most significant works, complete this indispensable guideits fifteen carefully structured chapters provide coverage of a stimulating range of perspectives previously unavailable in one volumeit will also enhance their experience of listening to quartets in performance and on recordingsit focuses on four main areas: the social and musical background to the quartet's development; the most celebrated ensembles; string quartet playing, including aspects of contemporary and historical performing practice; and the mainstream repertory, including significant 'mixed ensemble' compositions involving string quartet
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All of our paper waste is recycled and turned into corrugated cardboardeach month we recycle over 23 million books, saving over tonnes of books a year from going straight into landfill sitespublisher:cambridge university press
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All essays in this companion focus on key terms in lacan's often difficult and idiosyncratic developments of psychoanalysisadvocating a 'return to freud', by which he meant a close reading in the original of freud's works, he stressed the idea that the unconscious functions 'like a language'these essays, supported by a useful chronology and guide to further reading will prove invaluable to students and teachers alikesee oxfam website for delivery information read morelacan is renowned as a theoretician of psychoanalysis whose work is still influential in many countrieshe refashioned psychoanalysis in the name of philosophy and linguistics at the time when it underwent a certain intellectual declinethis volume will bring fresh, accessible perspectives to the work of this formidable and influential thinkeroxfam bookshop chelmsford this collection of specially commissioned essays by academics and practising psychoanalysts, first published in , explores key dimensions of jacques lacan's life and works
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The book starts by considering what kind of identity jazz has acquired and how, and goes on to discuss the crucial practices that define jazz and to examine some specific moments of historical change and some important issues for jazz studyfinally, it looks at a set of perspectives that illustrate different 'takes' on jazz - ways in which jazz has been valued and representedthe book has minor scratching on the back that can be seen in certain lightingoxfam shop exmouth the vibrant world of jazz may be viewed from many perspectives, from social and cultural history to music analysis, from economics to ethnographysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis volume of nineteen specially commissioned essays provides informed and accessible guidance to the challenge, offering the reader a range of expert views on the character, history and uses of jazzit is challenging and exciting territory
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See oxfam website for delivery information read morethe contributors illuminate the character of the whole body of work by keeping a tight focus on some key topics: the style of the philosophy, the conception of grammar contained in it, rule-following, convention, logical necessity, the self, and what wittgenstein called, in a famous phrase, 'forms of life'oxfam bookshop preston ludwig wittgenstein () is one of the most important, influential, and often-cited philosophers of the twentieth century, yet he remains one of its most elusive and least accessiblethey chart the development of his work and clarify the connections between its different stagesthe essays in this volume address central themes in wittgenstein's writings on the philosophy of mind, language, logic, and mathematics
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In a special gatefold cover uniquely for this limited edition,the rough guide to graphic novels is the ultimate companion to the expanding world of the "literary comic book"the book is numbered , is used but in very good conditionplease ask any questions,thanks for lookingit includes a 30-page original graphic novel illustrated by roger langridgelimited signed edition with exclusive artwork by kyle baker
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Having a clear out and this is a book, the concise cambridge history of english literature by george sampsonpages are a little creased towards the back, but there are no tears, or defacing and it is a lovely book to own and deserves to be cherishedthe first edition was published in june , then reprinted in november and this edition inpages are also a little yellowed due to agepublished in so a collectible itemprinted in great britain
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A companion to the philosophy of literature by garry lhagberg (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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This companion offers an extensive examination of how new technologies are changing the nature of literary studies, from scholarly editing and literary criticism, to interactive fiction and immersive environmentsa complete overview exploring the application of computing in literary studiesincludes the seminal writings from the fieldfocuses on methods and perspectives, new genres, formatting issues, and best practices for digital preservationexplores the new genres of hypertext literature, installations, gaming, and web blogsthe appendix serves as an annotated bibliography see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop victoria appear unread, pages pristine
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Oxfam shop bishop's stortford the norton anthology of american literature is the classic survey of american literature from its sixteenth-century origins to its flourishing presentthe sixth edition offers the work of 242 writers-30 newly included-representing the extraordinary wealth and diversity of american literaturepackage to the present," contains three slipcased volumes: '', 'between the wars ' and 'literature since 'see oxfam website for delivery information read moreinformative introductions, headnotes, footnotes, and bibliographies accompany the textsamong the many major works included in their entirety are hawthorne's the scarlet letter, thoreau's walden, douglass's narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave, clemens's huckleberry finn, chopin's the awakening, faulkner's as i lay dying, williams's a streetcar named desire, larsen's quicksand, ginsberg's "howl," mamet's glengarry glen ross, and parks's the america play
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This volume contains 11 essays examining the literature of wales and its historical background between andoxfam shop mold this is the third of a series of volumes outlining the history and development of welsh literature from its beginnings in the sixth century to the present daysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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This volume provides a critical introduction to the literature of the welsh language in the 18th centuryoxfam shop mold part of a series of volumes outlining the history and development of welsh literature from its beginnings in the 6th century to the late 20th centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The yoga tradition its history, literature, philosophy and practice by georg feuerstein, phd (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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The norton anthology of american literature is now available as an interactive ebook, at just a fraction of the print pricethe new edition also includes more complete works, much-requested new authors, 170 in-text images, new and re-thought contextual clusters, and other tools that help instructors teach the course they want to teachoxfam bookshop swanage the eighth edition features a diverse and balanced variety of works and thorough but judicious editorial apparatus throughout see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The sound of music companion, the official companion to the world's most beloved musicalcontains images & stoyboards from film & theatre productions, complete lyrics, guide to film locations & much more
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Read by more than 8 million students, the norton anthology of english literature sets the standard and remains an unmatched valueoxfam shop darley street the ninth edition offers more complete works and more teachable groupings than ever before, the apparatus you trust, and a new, free supplemental ebook with more than additional textssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Studies in the history of old english literature, by kenneth sisam, oxford at the clearndon press, see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam books & music aberdeen the cambridge descartes lexicon is the definitive reference source on rené descartes, 'the father of modern philosophy' and arguably among the most important philosophers of all timecumulatively they uncover interpretative disputes, trace his influences, and explain how his work was received by critics and developed by followerspublished in first edition see oxfam website for delivery information read moreexamining the full range of descartes' achievements and legacy, it includes 256 in-depth entries that explain key concepts relating to his thoughtthere are entries on topics such as certainty, cogito ergo sum, doubt, dualism, free will, god, geometry, happiness, human being, knowledge, meditations on first philosophy, mind, passion, physics, and virtue, which are written by the largest and most distinguished team of cartesian scholars ever assembled for a collaborative research project - 92 contributors from ten countries
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cambridge glass to : the story of the new england glass company, paperback by watkins, lura woodside, isbn x, isbn-13 , brand new, free shipping in the us
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