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  • The Moxon Tennyson

    A Landmark in Victorian Illustration

    by Simon Cooke ...
    Series series Series in Victorian Studies
    A new perspective on a book that transformed Victorian illustration into a stand-alone art.Edward Moxon’s 1857 edition of Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s Poems dramatically redefined the relationship between images and words in print. Cooke’s study, the first book to address the subject in over 120 years, presents a sweeping analysis of the illustrators and the complex and challenging ways in which they ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • George Du Maurier: Illustrator, Author, Critic

    Beyond Svengali

    by Simon Cooke, Paul Goldman ...
    Though well-known as the author of Trilby and the creator of Svengali, the writer-artist George Du Maurier had many other accomplishments that are less familiar to modern audiences. This collection traces Du Maurier’s role as a participant in the wider cultural life of his time, restoring him to his proper status as a major Victorian figure. Divided into sections, the volume considers Du Maurier ... Read more

    $66.99 USD

  • Reading Victorian Illustration, 1855-1875

    Spoils of the Lumber Room

    by Paul Goldman ...
    In a reevaluation of that period in Victorian illustration known as 'The Sixties,' a distinguished group of international scholars consider the impact of illustration on the act of reading; its capacity to reflect, construct, critique and challenge its audience's values; its response to older graphic traditions; and its assimilation of foreign influences. While focused on the years 1855 to 1875, ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

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  • The Routledge History of Literature in English

    Britain and Ireland

    by Ronald Carter, John McRae ...
    The Routledge History of Literature in English covers the main developments in the history of British and Irish literature, with accompanying language notes which explore the interrelationships between language and literature at each stage. With a span from AD 600 to the present day, it emphasises the growth of literary writing, its traditions, conventions and changing characteristics, and ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • English Literature

    A Student Guide

    by Martin Stephen ...
    Now appearing in its third edition, Martin Stephen's classic text and course companion to English literature has been thoroughly revised and updated, taking account of the changes which have occurred in the subject since publication of the second edition. ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

  • The Poetry Handbook

    by John Lennard ...
    The Poetry Handbook is a lucid and entertaining guide to the poet's craft and an invaluable introduction to practical criticism for students. Chapters on each element of poetry from metre to gender offer a wide-ranging general account and end by looking at two or three poems from a small group (including works by Donne Elizabeth Bishop Geoffrey Hill and Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott) to build up ... Read more

    $43.19 USD

  • Teaching English Literature 16-19

    An essential guide

    by Carol Atherton, Andrew Green, Gary Snapper ...
    Series series National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE)
    Teaching English Literature 16 – 19 is an essential new resource that is suitable for use both as an introductory guide for those new to teaching literature and also as an aid to reflection and renewal for more experienced teachers. Using the central philosophy that students will learn best when actively engaged in discussion and encouraged to apply what they have learnt independently, this highly ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • Joyce's Ghosts

    Ireland, Modernism, and Memory

    by Luke Gibbons ...
    "A deeply original work . . . part of a refreshing new wave of literary criticism that is written in clear, hospitable prose, driven by genuine passion." — Irish TimesFor decades, James Joyce's modernism has overshadowed his Irishness, as his self-imposed exile and association with the high modernism of Europe's urban centers has led critics to see him almost exclusively as a cosmopolitan figure ... Read more

    $18.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Cambridge Companion to the Pre-Raphaelites

    Edited by Elizabeth Prettejohn ...
    Series series Cambridge Companions to Literature
    The group of young painters and writers who coalesced into the Pre-Raphaelite movement in the middle years of the nineteenth century became hugely influential in the development not only of literature and painting, but also more generally of art and design. Though their reputation has fluctuated over the years, their achievements are now recognised and their style enjoyed and studied widely. This ... Read more

    $28.69 USD

  • The Oxford Handbook of Modern Irish Poetry

    Edited by Fran Brearton, Alan Gillis ...
    Series series Oxford Handbooks
    Forty chapters, written by leading scholars across the world, describe the latest thinking on modern Irish poetry. The Handbook begins with a consideration of Yeats's early work, and the legacy of the 19th century. The broadly chronological areas which follow, covering the period from the 1910s through to the 21st century, allow scope for coverage of key poetic voices in Ireland in their ... Read more

    $131.39 USD

  • Poetry: The Basics

    by Jeffrey Wainwright ...
    Series series The Basics
    Now in its fourth edition, Poetry: The Basics remains an engaging exploration of the exciting and diverse world of poetry. Jeffrey Wainwright’s accessible introduction demystifies poetic forms and traditions, which can at first seem bewildering.Drawing on examples ranging from Chaucer to children's rhymes, Cole Porter to Dylan Thomas, and from around the English-speaking world, it shows how any ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • The Oxford Handbook of Victorian Poetry

    Edited by Matthew Bevis ...
    Series series Oxford Handbooks
    'I am inclined to think that we want new forms . . . as well as thoughts', confessed Elizabeth Barrett to Robert Browning in 1845. The Oxford Handbook of Victorian Poetry provides a closely-read appreciation of the vibrancy and variety of Victorian poetic forms, and attends to poems as both shaped and shaping forces. The volume is divided into four main sections. The first section on 'Form' looks ... Read more

    $44.99 USD