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The Shahnama of Firdausi: Volume V - Vol V (Hardcover): Arthur George Warner, Edmond Warner The Shahnama of Firdausi: Volume V - Vol V (Hardcover)
Arthur George Warner, Edmond Warner
R5,987 Discovery Miles 59 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 2000. This is Volume VIII of thirteen the Oriental series looking at Persia. The Shahnama of Firdausi Vol V, includes Kaianian Dynasty, the coming of Zarduhst, the story of the Seven Stages, of Asfandiyar and Rustam, Bahman and finally Humai.

The Shahnama of Firdausi: Volume VII (Hardcover): Arthur George Warner, Edmond Warner The Shahnama of Firdausi: Volume VII (Hardcover)
Arthur George Warner, Edmond Warner
R6,006 Discovery Miles 60 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 2000. This is Volume X of thirteen the Oriental series looking at Persia. The Shahnama of Firdausi Vol VII, includes the Sasanian Dynasty, Bhram Gur, Yazdagird, Hurmuz, Piruz, Balash,Kubad son of Piruz, Nushirwan, the story of Buzurjmihr, of Mahbud, and the introduction of the game of chess into Iran.

The Shahnama of Firdausi - Volume VIII (Hardcover): Arthur George Warner, Edmond Warner The Shahnama of Firdausi - Volume VIII (Hardcover)
Arthur George Warner, Edmond Warner
R5,418 Discovery Miles 54 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is Volume XI of thirteen the Oriental series looking at Persia. The Shahnama of Firdausi Vol VIII, includes the Sasanian dynasty, and the Shah's last years, Hurmuzd son of Nushirwan, Khusrau Parwiz, including the story of Shirin.

The Shahnama of Firdausi - Volume IX (Hardcover): Arthur George Warner, Edmond Warner The Shahnama of Firdausi - Volume IX (Hardcover)
Arthur George Warner, Edmond Warner
R5,997 Discovery Miles 59 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 2000. This is Volume XII of thirteen the Oriental series looking at Persia. The Shahnama of Firdausi Vol IX, includes the Sasanian Dynasty, Kubad, Ardshir, Guraz, Purandukht, Azarmdukht, Farrukhzad, and Yazdagird.

The Quatrains of Omar Khayyam (Hardcover): E.H. Whinfield The Quatrains of Omar Khayyam (Hardcover)
E.H. Whinfield
R5,374 Discovery Miles 53 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Birth of the War-God - A Poem by Kalidasa (Hardcover): Ralph T.H. Griffith The Birth of the War-God - A Poem by Kalidasa (Hardcover)
Ralph T.H. Griffith
R3,614 Discovery Miles 36 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Indian Poetry (Hardcover): Edward Arnold Indian Poetry (Hardcover)
Edward Arnold
R3,907 Discovery Miles 39 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Shahnama of Firdausi - Volume VI (Hardcover): Arthur George Warner, Edmond Warner The Shahnama of Firdausi - Volume VI (Hardcover)
Arthur George Warner, Edmond Warner
R6,883 R4,831 Discovery Miles 48 310 Save R2,052 (30%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is Volume IX of thirteen the Oriental series looking at Persia. The Shahnama of Firdausi Vol VI, includes the genealogical table of the Sasanians, the conclusion of the Kaianian dynasty, the Eaianian dynasty, the Ashkanian dynasty and the Sasanian dynasty, concluding iwth Yazdagird, son of Shapur.

Paradise Lost (Paperback, Second Edition): John Milton Paradise Lost (Paperback, Second Edition)
John Milton; Edited by Gordon Teskey
R455 Discovery Miles 4 550 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This Norton Critical Edition includes: The 1674 text of Paradise Lost, with emendations and adoptions from the first edition and from the scribal manuscript. Spelling and punctuation have been modernised for student readers. An illuminating introduction and abundant explanatory annotations by Gordon Teskey. Source and background materials, including Milton's greatest prose work, Areopagitica, in its entirety and key selections from the Bible. Topically arranged commentaries and interpretations-seventy-eight in all, thirty-nine of them new to the Second Edition-from classic assessments to current scholarship. A glossary of names and suggestions for further reading.

The German Poets of the First World War (Paperback): Patrick Bridgwater The German Poets of the First World War (Paperback)
Patrick Bridgwater
R950 Discovery Miles 9 500 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Originally published in 1985, this book provides a full survey of the best and most significant work of German writers to the First World War. Including (in both German and English) the texts of all the main poems discussed, this book contains many not readily available elsewhere. Authors discussed include Trakl, Rile and George as well as less familiar names . The book not only corrects the distorted view of the subject perpetuated by most histories of German literature, but will also help to English First World War poetry into perspective.

Virgil - Critical Assessments (Hardcover): Philip Hardie Virgil - Critical Assessments (Hardcover)
Philip Hardie
R23,046 Discovery Miles 230 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Virgil:Critical Assessments collects eighty-four of the most important articles on Virgil published in the last hundred years, many of which remain the starting-points for modern scholarship and criticism. The set gathers together articles from a wide range of journals in English, as well as from the German and Italian traditions of Virgil studies, some in new translations, which would not otherwise be available.
The selections are arranged under the following headings:
* general articles, including a discussion of the influence of Lucretius' poetry on the Virgilian corpus
* the Eclogues, containing critical interpretations of all ten of Virgil's bucolic poems, an exploration of the Greek sources and a discussion of the complex poetic structure of the Eclogues
* the Georgics, incorporating an examination of the agricultural methods detailed in the poem, an exploration of the Augustan and Roman themes implicit in the poem and critical interpretations of all four books
* the Aeneid, featuring a discussion of the similarities between Virgil's Aeneas and Homer's Achilles, an exploration of the epic genre and crucial recurring themes in the Aeneid, an examination of Virgilian similes and a study of the Homeric allusions of the poem.
In volumes II-IV general studies on the works are followed by items on the individual poems and books.

Trioedd Ynys Prydein - The Triads of the Island of Britain (Paperback, 4th ed.): Rachel Bromwich Trioedd Ynys Prydein - The Triads of the Island of Britain (Paperback, 4th ed.)
Rachel Bromwich
R769 Discovery Miles 7 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Rachel Bromwich's magisterial edition of Trioedd Ynys Prydein has long won its place as a classic of Celtic studies. This revised edition shows the author's continued mastery of the subject, including a new preface by Morfydd Owen, and will be essential reading for Celticists and for those interested in early British history and literature and in Arthurian studies. Early Welsh literature shows a predilection for classifying names, facts and precepts into triple groups, or triads. The Triads of the Isle of Britain form a series of texts which commemorate the names of traditional heroes and heroines, and which would have served as a catalogue of the names of these heroic figures. The names are grouped under various imprecise but complimentary epithets, which are often paralleled in the esoteric language of the medieval bards, who would have used the triads as an index of past history and legend. This edition is based on a full collation of the most important manuscripts, the earliest of which go back to the thirteenth century. The Welsh text is accompanied by English translations of each triad and extensive notes, and the volume includes four appendices, which are also an important source of personal names. The Introduction to the volume discusses the significance of Trioedd Ynys Prydein in the history of Welsh literature, and examines the traditional basis of the triads.

Lucifer and Prometheus - A STUDY OF MILTON'S SATAN (Hardcover): R. J. Z. Werblowsky Lucifer and Prometheus - A STUDY OF MILTON'S SATAN (Hardcover)
R. J. Z. Werblowsky
R3,465 Discovery Miles 34 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Routledge is now re-issuing this prestigious series of 204 volumes originally published between 1910 and 1965. The titles include works by key figures such asC.G. Jung, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Otto Rank, James Hillman, Erich Fromm, Karen Horney and Susan Isaacs. Each volume is available on its own, as part of a themed mini-set, or as part of a specially-priced 204-volume set. A brochure listing each title in the "International Library of Psychology" series is available upon request.

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Walt Whitman (Hardcover): J.R. LeMaster, Donald Kummings The Routledge Encyclopedia of Walt Whitman (Hardcover)
J.R. LeMaster, Donald Kummings
R6,063 Discovery Miles 60 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Makes available research from international experts
This "Encyclopedia" gathers, for the first time, information not easily found elsewhere without extensive research. The material has been distilled from a variety of sources by over 200-internationally recognized contributors-including such leading Whitman scholars as James E. Miller, Jr., Roger Asselineau, Betsy Erkkila, and Joel Myerson. Writing under the guidance of a distinguished 11-member advisory board, they provide unprecedented access to important information about Whitman.
Comprehensive A-to-Z coverage of more than 750 topics
In all, the volume comprises more than 750 signed entries arranged in convenient alphabetical format. Coverage includes:
*Biographical Information-all names, dates, places, and events important to understanding Whitman's life and career.
*Whitman's Works-essays on all eight editions of "Leaves of Grass," major poems and poem clusters, principal essays and prose works, as well as his more than two dozen short stories and the novel, "Franklin Evans."
*Prominent Themes and Concepts-essays on such major topics as democracy, slavery, the Civil War, immortality, sexuality, and the women's rights movement.
*Significant Forms and Techniques-such as prosody, symbolism, free verse, and humor.
*Important Trends and Critical Approaches in Whitman Studies-including New Historicist and cultural criticism, psychological explorations, and controversial issues of sexual identity.
*Surveys of Whitman's International Impact-as well as an assessment of his literary legacy.
A user-friendly guide
Useful for students, researchers, librarians, teachers, and Whitmandevotees, this volume features extensive cross-references, numerous photographs of the poet, a chronology, a special appendix section tracking the poet's genealogy, and a thorough index. Each entry includes a bibliography for further study.

Encyclopedia of American Poetry: The Nineteenth Century (Hardcover): Eric L. Haralson Encyclopedia of American Poetry: The Nineteenth Century (Hardcover)
Eric L. Haralson
R5,723 Discovery Miles 57 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Provides essays on the careers, works and backgrounds of the 150 poets and over 1000 poems that are included in the Library of America anthology (1-57958-034-3). It also provides entries on specialized categories of 19th-century verse, such as hymns, folk ballads, spirituals, Civil War songs and Native American poetry. The entries, besides presenting essential factual information, amount to in-depth critical essays. A bibliography at the end of each entry directs readers to other key works by and about the poet. The encyclopaedia is keyed to the contents of the Library of America anthology.

The Twentieth Century in Poetry - A critical survey (Paperback, Annotated Ed): Peter Childs The Twentieth Century in Poetry - A critical survey (Paperback, Annotated Ed)
Peter Childs
R1,181 Discovery Miles 11 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text examines both "English" poetry through the events of the 20th century and British history through its representations in recent poetry. It builds a narrative not of poetry in the 20th century but of the 20th century in poetry. A high proportion of literature courses include an exploration of the issues of gender, ethnicity, theory, nationality, politics and social class. But until now most teaching has focused on the novel as the most useful way of raising these issues. Peter Childs demonstrates that all poetry is historically produced and consumed and is part of our understanding of society and identity. This student-friendly critical survey includes chapters on: the Georgians; First World War poetry; Eliot; Yeats; the thirties; post-war poetry; contemporary anthologies; women's poetry; and Northern Irish and black British poets. Placing literature in a wider social context, this book examines the way in which recent theory has questioned divisions between "history" and literature, between "text" and "event", between society and the individual.

International Who's Who Poetry8ed 96-97 (Hardcover, 8th Revised edition): David Cummings, Dennis K. Mclntire International Who's Who Poetry8ed 96-97 (Hardcover, 8th Revised edition)
David Cummings, Dennis K. Mclntire
R5,714 Discovery Miles 57 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Die Platgetrapte Kroontjie - Afrikaanse En Nederlandse Gedigte Oor Die Anglo-Boereoorlog (Afrikaans, English, Hardcover):... Die Platgetrapte Kroontjie - Afrikaanse En Nederlandse Gedigte Oor Die Anglo-Boereoorlog (Afrikaans, English, Hardcover)
Wilfred Jonckheere
R58 Discovery Miles 580 Ships in 4 - 8 working days

'n Seleksie van poesie uit Suid-Afrika en Europa wat aan die Anglo-Boereoorlog gewy is. Die gedigte is so gerangskik dat hulle rofweg die verloop van die oorlog volg, vanaf die begin in 1899 tot aan die einde van die stryd in Mei 1902. Nie net bekende digters soos Leipoldt, Totius of Celliers, Verwey of Boutens het hulle oor die oorlog uitgelaat nie, maar ook ’n groot aantal geleentheidsdigters. Ondanks die subtitel van hierdie bloemlesing is drie Engelse gedigte (duidelik deur Boere geskryf) ook opgeneem.

Wordsworth and Coleridge - Wordsworth's Efficiency and Coleridge's Otherness (Hardcover): Andrew Keanie Wordsworth and Coleridge - Wordsworth's Efficiency and Coleridge's Otherness (Hardcover)
Andrew Keanie
R548 Discovery Miles 5 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The author argues that in order to appreciate the extraordinary application and industry of Wordsworth, one does not need to risk forgetting the extraordinariness of Coleridge's bursts of creativity and, in order to appreciate Coleridge, one does not need to simultaneously react against a 'dull', 'dutiful' Wordsworth. The book is divided into two parts to acknowledge the dichotomy between the methodologies of Wordsworth and Coleridge - one efficient the other inefficient. In the opinion of many, each was the other's most reliable and powerful source of creative inspiration.

Write About Poetry - Getting to the Heart of a Poem (Paperback): Steven Jackson Write About Poetry - Getting to the Heart of a Poem (Paperback)
Steven Jackson
R1,091 Discovery Miles 10 910 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

How do we read poetry, compare poems, or generate observations into a thoughtful response? Write About Poetry is an invaluable reference book and skills guide for students of poetry. Featuring model essays, a glossary of technical terms, and additional practice for student engagement, this volume provides students with a clear and concise guide to: * reading unseen poems with confidence * developing general observations into formal, structured written responses * fostering familiarity with some of the great poets and poems in literary history Drawing on years of teaching experience, Steven Jackson delivers the background, progressive methodology, and practical essay writing techniques essential for understanding the fundamental steps of poetry analysis.

W.H. Auden (Hardcover, Revised): John Haffenden W.H. Auden (Hardcover, Revised)
John Haffenden
R8,949 Discovery Miles 89 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The "Collected Critical Heritage II" series comprises 40 volumes covering 19th and 20th century European and American authors. These volumes are available as a complete set, mini box sets (by theme) or as individual volumes. The series gathers together a large body of critical figures in literature. These sources include contemporary reviews from both popular and literary media. In these students can read about how "Lady's Chatterly's Lover" shocked contemporary reviewers, or what Ibsen's "Doll's House" meant to the early women's movement. The series also includes little-published documentary material such as diaries and correspondence - often between authors and their publishers and critics - and significant pieces of criticism from later periods to demonstrate how an author's reputation changed over time. This volume is devoted to William Carlos Williams

T.S. Eliot Volume 2 (Hardcover, Revised): Michael Grant T.S. Eliot Volume 2 (Hardcover, Revised)
Michael Grant
R8,929 Discovery Miles 89 290 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The second volume of two covering the novelist T.S. Eliot whose writings include: "Prufrock and other Observations", "The Wasteland" and "Murder in the Cathedral". The "Critical Heritage" series gathers together a large body of critical figures in literature. These selected sources include: contemporary reviews from both popular and literary media in which students can read about how "Lady's Chatterly's Lover" shocked contemporary reviewers or what Ibsen's "Doll's House" meant to the early women's movement. Little-published documentary material such as diaries and correspondence - often between authors and their publishers, as well as pieces of criticism from later periods that demonstrate how an author's reputation changed over time, are also incorporated into the text.

T.S. Eliot Volume I (Hardcover, Revised): Michael Grant T.S. Eliot Volume I (Hardcover, Revised)
Michael Grant
R5,972 Discovery Miles 59 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The first volume of two covering the novelist T.S. Eliot whose writings include: "Prufrock and other Observations", "The Wasteland" and "Murder in the Cathedral". The "Critical Heritage" series gathers together a large body of critical figures in literature. These selected sources include: contemporary reviews from both popular and literary media in which students can read about how "Lady's Chatterly's Lover" shocked contemporary reviewers or what Ibsen's "Doll's House" meant to the early women's movement. Little-published documentary material such as diaries and correspondence - often between authors and their publishers, as well as pieces of criticism from later periods that demonstrate how an author's reputation changed over time, are also incorporated into the text.

Introducing the Medieval Fox (Paperback): Paul Wackers Introducing the Medieval Fox (Paperback)
Paul Wackers
R376 Discovery Miles 3 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is an entertaining, informative and enchanting introduction to its subject - just as those medieval banes of the farmyard, the Fox and the Vixen, were enchanting in escapades from fables and funny tales, from beastly epic poems and bestiaries, and from medieval material culture (in Danish wall-paintings and Dutch manuscript illustrations and statues, stained-glass and Italian mosaics). There exist books on medieval fox stories and on the animal's iconography, which are important themes in this study, but this book is the first holistic approach to all types of manifestations of foxes in medieval culture - from medical recipes and fur trade, to Bible commentaries and hunting manuals.

Reliques of Ancient English Poetry (Hardcover, New Ed): Reliques of Ancient English Poetry (Hardcover, New Ed)
R23,718 Discovery Miles 237 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A seminal text in English literature, the "Reliques" is a collection of ballads, songs, romances and historical poetry, annotated with Percy's literary-antiquarian observations. The Reliques profoundly influenced writers from Thomas Chatterton to Wordsworth, Coleridge and Keats, and the Pre-Raphaelites. The publication of the "Reliques" marked the precise point at which early 18th-century neo-classicism became late- 18th-century Gothic Romanticism, and it encouraged the revival of interest in national folklore across Europe. Until now the first edition has not been available to scholars of the 18th century and British and European Romanticism. It contains additional scarce proofsheets, excluded from the original edition, and a new critical and bibliographical introduction.

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