The Dedalus Book of Slovak Literature (Karpinsky Peter)(Paperback)

Dedalus Book of the Occult: A Dark Muse (Lachman Gary)(Paperback / softback)

Dedalus Book of Decadence - Moral Ruins(Paperback / softback)

The Decadence Movement which flourished in the 1890s produced some of Europe's most striking and exotic works of literature The Decadents, convinced that civilization was in a state of terminal decline, refused to rebel as the Romantics had, but set forth instead to cultivate the pleasures of

Second Dedalus Book of Decadence - The Black Feast(Paperback / softback)

The Decadence Movement which flourished in the 1890s produced some of Europe's most striking and exotic works of literature The Decadents, convinced that civilization was in a state of terminal decline, refused to rebel as the Romantics had, but set forth instead to cultivate the pleasures of

The Cambridge Companion to Literature and the Anthropocene (Parham John)(Paperback)

This book is for readers interested in how literature tackles climate change, 'petro-culture', extinction, and the proposed 'human' epoch of the Anthropocene. Chapters discuss flooding, pollution, oil, humans, and animals, while revisiting old and new literary forms, including novels, poems, plays,

The Literature Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Paperback)

Learn about the greatest works of literature, and the lives of those who wrote them in The Literature Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Literature in this overview guide to the subject, great

The Dedalus Book of Literary Suicides: Dead Letters (Lachman Gary)(Paperback)

Writers have been killing themselves for centuries. From Petronius in ancient Rome to the 20th Century Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima, writers, more than any other kind of artist, have taken their own lives in an extraordinary number of ways. With bullets, poison, drugs and swords, poets,

The Book of Dede Korkut: A Turkish Epic (Smer Faruk)(Paperback)

One of the oldest surviving pieces of Turkish literature, The Book of Dede Korkut can be traced to tenth-century origins. Now considered the national epic of Turkey, it is the heritage of the ancient Oghuz Turks and was composed as they migrated westward from their homeland in Central Asia to the

The Iliad: A New Translation by Peter Green (Homer)(Paperback)

One of the oldest extant works of Western literature, the Iliad is a timeless epic poem of great warriors trapped between their own heroic pride and the arbitrary, often vicious decisions of fate and the gods. Renowned scholar and acclaimed translator Peter Green captures the Iliad in all its

The Tales of Ise (MacMillan Peter)(Paperback)

One of the three seminal works of Japanese literature--a beautiful collection of poems and tales that offers an unparalleled insight into ancient JapanAlong with the Tale of Genji and One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each, the Tales of Ise is considered one of the three most important works of Japanese

Basic institutes of Slovak Private International Law - Peter Lysina

The publication preprared by the team of authors from the Faculty of Law of Comenius University brings an analytical view of the basic institutes of Slovak Private International Law. The authors pay attention to the most important institutes and instruments, while not neglecting the most

Between Generations: Collaborative Authorship in the Golden Age of Children's Literature (Smith Victoria Ford)(Paperback)

Winner of the 2019 Book Award from the Children's Literature AssociationBetween Generations is a multidisciplinary volume that reframes children as powerful forces in the production of their own literature and culture by uncovering a tradition of creative, collaborative partnerships between adults

Smilla's Sense of Snow (Heg Peter)(Paperback)

A Time Best Book of the Year - An Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year - A People Best Book of the Year - Winner of the CWA Silver Dagger Award - A Finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Mystery Novel First published in 1992, Peter H eg's Smilla's Sense of Snow instantly became an

Oxford Anthology of Roman Literature (Knox Peter E.)(Paperback)

Though the wonders of ancient Roman culture continue to attract interest across the disciplines, it is difficult to find a lively, accessible collection of the full range of the era's literature in English. The Oxford Anthology of Roman Literature provides a general introduction to the literature

AQA English Literature A: A Level and AS (McBratney Luke)(Paperback / softback)

This book offers targeted support to meet the demands of the 2015 AQA A Level English Literature A specification. Offering entirely new material, and flagging AS specification requirements, it builds the skills students will be assessed on. From an experienced and trusted author team, this book

The Penguin Book of Migration Literature: Departures, Arrivals, Generations, Returns (Ahmad Dohra)(Paperback)

[Ahmad's] 'introduction is fiery and charismatic... This book encompasses the diversity of experience, with beautiful variations and stories that bicker back and forth.' --Parul Sehgal, The New York Times The first global anthology of migration literature featuring works by Mohsin Hamid, Zadie

The Disposition of Nature: Environmental Crisis and World Literature (Wenzel Jennifer)(Paperback)

This book examines how literature shapes understandings of nature and can therefore be both complicit in environmental harm and part of an environmentalist practice. The book devotes particular attention to formerly colonized regions (e.g. Africa and South Asia) in order to understand the

Painted Man (Brett Peter V.)(Paperback / softback)

The stunning debut fantasy novel from author Peter V. Brett. The Painted Man, book one of the Demon Cycle, is a captivating and thrilling fantasy adventure, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and

Tibetan Book of the Dead - First Complete Translation(Paperback / softback)

The most graceful English translation of this masterpiece of world literature - prepared with the participation of the Dalai Lama and eminent contemporary masters of this tradition appointed by the Dalai Lama. This title contains guidance and practices related to transforming our experience in

Mastering the Language of Literature (Hebron Malcolm)(Paperback)

Mastering the Language of Literature provides students of English Literature with a clear guide to the linguistic analysis of literary texts. Drawing on modern linguistics and traditional approaches, it shows how the study of language provides valuable tools for literary criticism. Important

The Design of Lighting (Tregenza Peter)(Paperback)

This fully updated edition of the successful book The Design of Lighting, provides the lighting knowledge needed by the architect in practice, the interior designer and students of both disciplines. The new edition offers a clear structure, carefully selected material and linking of lighting with

The Book Lover's Treasury of Quotations: An Inspired Collection on Reading, Writing and Literature (Brielyn Jo)(Paperback)

Learn Latin: The Book of the 'Daily Telegraph' Q.E.D.Series (Jones Peter)(Paperback)

Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology (Abram David)(Paperback)

David Abram s first book, The Spell of the Sensuoushas become a classic of environmental literature. Now he returns with a startling exploration of our human entanglement with the rest of nature. As the climate veers toward catastrophe, the innumerable losses cascading through the biosphere make

Learn Ancient Greek (Jones Peter)(Paperback)

Based on the same principles as Learn Latin, Peter Jones's bestselling book of the hugely popular Daily Telegraph series, this book teaches you enough Greek in 20 chapters to be able to read some real ancient Greek - one of the world's greatest languages, used by one of the world's greatest