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1	How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines more books like this by Thomas C Foster A fun and practical introduction to literature and literary basics--symbols, themes, and contexts--shows how to make everyday reading experiences more rewarding and enjoyable. see all copies from £7.44! new only from £8.80! \| first editions
2	The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century more books like this by Alex Ross Ross, music critic for "The New Yorker," journeys from Vienna before the First World War to New York in the 1970s and 80s. The result is not so much a history of 20th-century music as it is a history of the 20th century through its music. see all copies from £10.95! new only from £10.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter: A Treasury of Myths, Legends, and Fascinating Facts more books like this by David Colbert J.K. Rowling fills her books with references to history, myths, legends and literature. This text presents the stories behind the stories. It includes encounters with wizards like Circe and Merlin, and real-life alchemists of the middle ages. Adding to the experience are writers as varied as William Shakespeare, Gustave Flaubert, Charles Dickens, ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.41! \| first editions
4	Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art more books like this by Scott McCloud This is an exploration of the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning. Using comics to examine the medium itself, the author takes the form of a cartoon character and explains the structure, meaning, and appeal of comics, and provides a running analysis of comics as art, literature, and communication. He reaches back to pre-Columbus ... see all copies from £8.44! new only from £12.22! \| signed copies
5	Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories more books like this by Robert J Morgan In this follow-up to the bestselling "Then Sings My Soul," devotional-style stories brim with emotion and drama about the people whose faith led them to write the the world's greatest hymns, and about the people whose lives were changed by them. see all copies from £7.08! new only from £8.48!
6	The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales more books like this by Bruno Bettelheim The famous child psychologist, Bruno Bettelheim, explains how fairy tales educate, support, and liberate the emotions of children. see all copies from £5.91! new only from £9.14! \| first editions
7	Room of Ones Own more books like this by Woolf Cambridge Literature is a series of literary texts edited for study by students aged 14-18 in English-speaking classrooms. It will include novels, poetry, short stories, essays, travel-writing and other non-fiction. The series will be extensive and open-ended and will provide school students with a range of edited texts taken from a wide ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.06! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	The Marvel Vault: A Museum-In-A-Book with Rare Collectibles from the World of Marvel more books like this by Roy Thomas, Peter Sanderson This is the complete history of "Marvel Comics" contained in an interactive scrapbook! With sixty years under its belt, the "Marvel" archive spans three generations of readers who grew up with its instantly recognizable characters including "The Incredible Hulk", "X-Men", "Spider Man", "The Fantastic Four", "Captain America" and "Daredevil". No ... see all copies from £7.74! new only from £7.74! \| first editions
9	Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing more books like this by Laurie G Kirszner The first three-genre introduction to literature text to address the changing canon is now the first to include a comprehensive guide for writing about literature-with full coverage of critical thinking, argument, and the writing process. Teachers themselves, Kirszner & Mandell take students through each step of the research and writing process, ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.25! \| first editions
10	Illuminations: Essays and Reflections more books like this by Walter Benjamin, Professor Hannah Arendt (Designer) Studies on contemporary art and culture by one of the most original, critical and analytical minds of this century. see all copies from £9.36! new only from £9.36! \| first editions
11 view cover	A History of Western Music more books like this by Donald J Grout Recognized as the finest survey of Western art music in the English language, this distinguished book has enlightened a multitude of music lovers since it first appeared in 1960. This handsome new edition incorporates the latest advances in music scholarship. see all copies from £1.73! new only from £13.77! \| first editions
12 view cover	Complete Jewish Bible-OE more books like this by David H Stern (Translator) Translated by David H. Stern Focuses on "Jewishness" Names and key terms presented in easy-to-understand transliterated Hebrew enabling readers to pronounce them the way Yeshua (Jesus) did 1,697 pp. see all copies from £16.95! new only from £19.31!
13 view cover	The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe more books like this by Scott Beatty, Robert Greenburger, Phil Jiminez Described as a comic-book lover's dream ("Columbus Dispatch"), this revised and expanded encyclopedia offers even more incredible DC detail and imagery than the original. Exquisite new artwork will draw in new readers and delight die-hard fans.DK Publishing see all copies from £19.17! new only from £19.17! \| first editions
14 view cover	Jazz Styles: History & Analysis more books like this by Mark C Gridley For undergraduate courses in Introduction to Jazz and History of Jazz. This broad and encompassing survey provides a rich, informative, and chronological study of jazz, with insightful commentaries on it's origins, and full descriptions of the various styles of jazz and the personalities that have contributed to this innovative form of music. The ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £10.51! \| first editions
15 view cover	Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry and Drama more books like this by X J Kennedy Literature, 7/e, the most popular introduction of its kind, is organized into three genres - Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. This edition reflects a balance of classic works along with contemporary and non-Western authors. As in past editions, the authors' collective poetic voice brings personal warmth and a human perspective to the discussion of ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Greek Way more books like this by Edith Hamilton The aim of this work is not a history of events but an account of the achievement and spirit of Greece. Edith Hamilton is also the author of "The Roman Way". see all copies from £4.69! new only from £5.98! \| first editions
17 view cover	Reading the Oed: One Man, One Year, 21,730 Pages more books like this by Ammon Shea With sharp wit, sheer delight, and a keen eye, Shea shares his year inside the "Oxford English Dictionary," delivering a hair-pulling, eye-crossing account of reading every word, and revealing the most obscure, hilarious, and wonderful gems he discovers along the way. see all copies from £11.30! new only from £11.30! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Great War and Modern Memory more books like this by Paul Fussell The year 2000 marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most original and gripping volumes ever written about the First World War. Fussell illuminates a war that changed a generation and revolutionised the way we see the world. He explores the British experience on the western Front from 1914 to 1918, focusing on the various literary means by ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.14! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation more books like this by Frank Thomas, Knott Written by the ultimate Disney insiders, this "bible" of animation has become a legend in itself. This volume seeks to explain the process that makes Disney's animation unique--what sets the work of the Disney studios apart from other animation products. Here are original sketches of best-loved Disney characters, how memorable movie sequences were ... see all copies from £24.43! new only from £31.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Harry Potter and Philosophy more books like this by David Baggett (Editor), Shawn Klein (Editor), William Irwin (Editor) In 'Harry Potter and Philosophy', 17 philosophical experts unlock some of Hogwarts' secret panels, and uncover surprising insights that are enlightening both for wizards and the most discerning muggles see all copies from £8.30! new only from £10.92! \| first editions
21 view cover	History of the theatre more books like this by Oscar Gross Brockett First published in 1968, History of the Theatre is the most comprehensive and widely used survey of theatre history. The eighth edition retains all of the traditional features that have made History of the Theatre a classic for over thirty years, including over 530 photos and illustrations, useful maps, and the expertise of Oscar Brockett, one of ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £18.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Poetics more books like this by Aristotle Aristotle was a pupil of Plato and author of numerous works on logic, the natural world and human society. He approaches poetry (drama) not as a literary critic but as an analytical philosopher. "Poetics" is credited as the source of the Aristotelian doctrine of the three unities - time, place and action - but in fact insists on only one of them. ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.04! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Bedford Introduction to Drama more books like this by Jacobus "The Bedford Anthology of Drama" is the most comprehensive introductory drama resource available. Its 54 chronologically arranged plays represent every major period from classic times to the present. With in-depth treatment of 3 major playwrights, the strongest representation of plays by women and American multicultural plays, and an exciting ... see all copies from £3.94! new only from £41.29! \| first editions
24 view cover	Aspects of the Novel more books like this by E. M. Forster Collection of literary lectures by E.M. Forster, published in 1927. For the purposes of his study, Forster defines the novel as "any fictitious prose work over 50,000 words." Forester's wit and lively, informed originality have made this study of the novel a classic. Avoiding the chronological approach of what he calls "pseudoscholarship," Forster ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £8.14! \| first editions
25 view cover	Sexual Personae: Art & Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson more books like this by Camille Paglia Is Emily Dickinson "the female Sade"? Is Donatello's David a bit of paedophile pornography? What is the secret kinship between Byron and Elvis Presley, between the Medusa and Madonna? How do liberals and feminists - as well as conservatives - fatally misread human nature? This audacious and omnivorously learned work of guerilla scholarship offers ... see all copies from £2.09! new only from £9.10! \| signed copies \| first editions

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