The cambridge companion to science fiction
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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 )from the back cover: "fantasy is a creation of the enlightenment, and the recognition that excitement and wonder can be found in imagining impossible thingsin 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 end" 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 phenomenonoxfam 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-genres
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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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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 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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The golden age of science fiction, an anthologyhardback book in excellent condition
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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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The oxford companion to english literaturenew edition hard back edited by margaret drabble
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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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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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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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Typeset in the future:how the design of science fiction defines o how the design of science fiction by dave addey (hardback, ) delivery uk delivery is within 3 to 5 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Banustib - mjr roxbrough, his latest science fiction novel in paperback new and dedicated to you signed by author pppl to england £3:33 we are not ukish and do not post to uklandia, only england condition: new: as newperiod: post-modernism (-today) publication year: literary period/movement: post-modernism country of origin: england modified item: yes language: english not ukish topic: action, adventure modification description: just give details format: paperback publisher: cloc type: novel age level: adults era set in: 66th century genre: science fiction author: mjr roxbrough read moreunread book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages
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* cover reveal forthcoming with support on social media and promotion to science fiction readers (details to come)* lead hardcover for night shade's spring list * first book in a new polity series from neal asher * british sf author known for unique mix of far-future technology, bizarre alien creations, and explosive action who has bookscanned nearly copies of his books * previous polity trilogy (dark intelligence, war factory, infinity war) has sold over hardcovers and trade paperbacks * simultaneous publication by major british publisher (tor uk, distributed by macmillan) ensures significant cross promotion to core science fiction readership
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Oxfam bookshop byres road this is the third volume in the best science fiction stories of the year serieseach of the 24 stories is introduced with a concise description of its place among the author's other workssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit begins with the by-now-expected summation of significant developments in sf during the previous year ()readers and libraries alike realised he was destined to require some serious shelf space
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3 books that fall into the science fiction genre: - the host by stephenie meyerrevelation space by alastair reynoldsthis is a hardback book in excellent conditionthis is a paperback book in good conditionthis a paperback book in good to fair condition (some spotting on page edges)the interpreter by brian aldissprice is £1 each or all 3 books for £2
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3 paper back books, science fiction lords of the middle dark, book 1 the rings of the master masters of flux & anchor, book 3 soul rider the wonderland gambit, book 1 the cybernetic walrus good condition, smoke and pet free home viewing/collection, maintaining the social distance guide lines read more
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Large selection science fiction books, £1alan dean foster their masters warbill adams/cecil brooks revolt of the dwarvesbrenda cooper finders keepersjack whyte first power playlinnea sinclair the chronicles of riddickjohn miller the unwound waymick farren the sorcererrose estes andre norton/jean rabe anvil of starsgreg bear good condition, smoke and pet free home viewing/collection, maintaining the social distance guide lines read moresteve wright the silver ship and the sea00 per book in death ground
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Penny george v + free science fiction novel ref g circ pppl england £3:33 due to the corona epidemic we currently do not go to scotland or northern ireland other foreign countries please message for a p&p quotation read more
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science fiction the horus heresy books for salecollection only pleasehardbacks and paper backshardbacks in excellent condition, paperbacks in good condition
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Classic of science fictionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebooks in perfect conditionoverall condition is very goodboxed set of 3 booksslipcase is marked from shelf use contains: war of the worlds; the invisible man, the time machine
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Like new soft cover copy of fading suns - science fiction roleplaying from holistic design incthe atmosphere of the dramas played out in fading suns is one of tragic ignorancecivilization is in decline, and superstition and fear are everywhere
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Complete babylon5 science fiction series,on video tapes, episodes 1 to 511, used cond but only watched 3 times buyer to collect or can deliver within reasonable distance for additional charge location is east london read more
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Mainly science fictionbooks £1 each look though picsmay accept offer for lotnot posting read moreclearing garage need rid buyer to pick up in south elmsall within week of purchase
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Warhammer science fiction books for sale in great conditioncollection only please
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