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"Bloomsbury Rhyming Dictionary"

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A rhyming dictionary intended for writer, editor, journalist, ad slogan compiler, poet, lyricist, student and teacher. It includes a alphabetical index which helps the reader locate a set of rhyming words in the book's main text - making finding the perfect rhyme as easy as using a dictionary. It is a companion for those requiring rhyming words. Paperback, 384 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 400g.
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ISBN:  0713681926
Publisher:  A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Literary Reference Works

"The Book Club Bible"

The Definitive Guide That Every Book Club Member Needs

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Containing a diverse selection of books to choose from, this guide explains why titles are book-club worthy, and includes discussion points and facts, and partner books. It offers suggestions on books that complement each other with interlinking themes, and tips on similar titles that might also prove a hit. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 188g.
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ISBN:  1843172690
Publisher:  Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Literary Reference Works

"Booktraveller World"

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With 20+ colour photographs. Paperback, 160 pages. Size: 234 x 170 mm. Weight: 399g.
Author:  (Barry, Victoria, ed.)
ISBN:  0955936012
Publisher:  Wise Dog Books Ltd
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Literary Reference Works

"A Companion to Ancient Epic"

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Presents an overview of ancient Near Eastern, Greek and Roman epic. This book considers the interrelation between these different traditions. It covers such topics as the role of women, the history of reception, and comparison with living analogues from oral tradition. Paperback, 696 pages. Size: 250 x 176 mm. Weight: 1199g.
Author:  (Foley, John Miles, ed.)
ISBN:  1405188383
Publisher:  John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Literary Reference Works

"A Companion to Romanticism"

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"Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture" series; The Companion to Romanticism is an introductory critique and reference by an international collection of scholars, whose 52 specially commissioned contributions are aimed specifically at a student readership. With 0. New ed. Paperback, 568 pages. Size: 246 x 171 mm. Weight: 1172g.
Author:  (Wu, Duncan, ed.)
ISBN:  0631218777
Publisher:  Blackwell Publishers
Date:  1999  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Literary Reference Works

"A Companion to the Victorian Novel"

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"Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture" series; Presents information about the range of British fiction published between 1837 and 1901. This work explains issues such as Victorian religions, class structure and Darwinism. It is suitable for students and researchers seeking coverage of contexts and trends, or as a starting point for a survey course. New ed. Paperback, 528 pages. Size: 255 x 181 mm. Weight: 1149g.
Author:  (Brantlinger, Patrick, ed.)
ISBN:  1405132914
Publisher:  Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Date:  2005  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Literary Reference Works

"The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature"

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"Oxford Paperback Reference" series; A new edition of the bestselling Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature, this wide-ranging compact guide to literature has been fully revised and updated. Now includes increased coverage of world literature. Indispensable for English students, teachers, and anyone else who loves literature. 3 rev ed. Paperback, 816 pages. Size: 196 x 129 mm. Weight: 596g.
Author:  (Drabble, Margaret, ed.)
ISBN:  0199214921
Publisher:  Oxford University Press
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Undergraduate Literary Reference Works

"Continuum Encyclopedia of American Literature"

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A comprehensive literary survey for the scholar, student, and general reader, representing a collaborative effort, involving 300 contributors from the United States and Canada. Composed of more than 1,100 signed biographical-critical entries, this book serves as a guide and companion to the study and appreciation of American literature. New ed. Paperback, 1328 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 410g.
Author:  (Serafin, Steven R., ed.)
ISBN:  0826417779
Publisher:  Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Date:  2006  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Literary Reference Works

"The Daphne Du Maurier Companion"

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* This companion to the work of one of Britain's best-loved novelists celebrates the centenary of her birth. Paperback, 448 pages. Size: 198 x 126 mm. Weight: 353g.
Author:  (Taylor, Helen, ed.)
ISBN:  1844082350
Publisher:  Little, Brown Book Group
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Literary Reference Works

"The Dickens Dictionary"

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"Wordsworth Reference" series; An ideal companion for the curious reader, the serious student, the quiz devotee and the crossword addict, this reference gives a synopsis of the plot of each work, with a descriptive list of the characters; a chronology and a life of Dickens; and biographies of the illustrators. Paperback, 256 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 287g.
Author:  (Dale, Rodney, ed.)
ISBN:  1840223073
Publisher:  Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Date:  2004  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Literary Reference Works

"Dictionary of Literary Characters"

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Over 6,500 characters from literature in English New ed. Hardback, 848 pages. Size: 253 x 166 mm. Weight: 1616g.
Author:  (Editors of Chambers, ed.)
ISBN:  0550101276
Publisher:  Hodder Education
Date:  2004  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Literary Reference Works

"Dictionary of Literary Characters"

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Over 6,500 characters from literature in English New ed. Paperback, 848 pages. Size: 215 x 136 mm. Weight: 1056g.
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ISBN:  0550102140
Publisher:  Hodder Education
Date:  2005  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Literary Reference Works

"France"

A Traveler's Literary Companion

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"Traveler's Literary Companion" series; Including contributions from such celebrated French writers as Colette, Gabriel Chevallier, and Emmanuelle Laborit, this lively anthology takes readers through France in literary style. With illustrations. Paperback, 244 pages. Size: 219 x 170 mm. Weight: 272g.
Author:  (Rodarmor, William, ed.)
ISBN:  1883513189
Publisher:  Whereabouts Press,U.S.
Date:  2008  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Literary Reference Works

"An Introduction to Elvish"

And to Other Tongues and Proper Names and Writing Systems of the Third Age of the Western Lands of Middle-Earth as Set Forth in the Published Writings of Professor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

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and to other tongues & proper names & writing systems of the 3rd age of the western lands of middle earth as set forth in the published writings of professor John Ronald Revel Tolkien. With illustrations, plans, bibliographies. Paperback, 336 pages. Size: 220 x 140 mm. Weight: 452g.
Author:  (Allan, Jim, ed.)
ISBN:  0905220102
Publisher:  Bran's Head Books Ltd
Date:  1978  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Literary Reference Works

"The New Oxford Book of Literary Anecdotes"

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"Oxford Books of Prose & Verse" series; An unrivalled collection of literary gossip and intimate sidelights on the lives of the authors. This hugely entertaining anthology ranges from Chaucer to the present day, with anecdotes that are hilarious, touching, outrageous, sinister, inspiring, and downright weird. Paperback, 400 pages. Size: 196 x 129 mm. Weight: 296g.
Author:  (Gross, John, ed.)
ISBN:  0199543410
Publisher:  Oxford University Press
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Literary Reference Works

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