Biography: literary
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Biography: literary
Hardback. The definitive biography of the groundbreaking African American author who had an extraordinary legacy on black writers globally. Num Pages: 640 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393063899
- ISBN
- 9780393063899
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.84
€ 36.99
€ 35.84
Paperback. Written by Scott Moncrieff's great-great-niece, Jean Findlay, with exclusive access to the family archive, this book presents a portrait of a man hurled into war, through an era when the world was changing fast and forever, who brought us the greatest epic of time and memory that has ever been written. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Vintage Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099507086
- ISBN
- 9780099507086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.89
€ 20.99
€ 16.89
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580463898
- ISBN
- 9781580463898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 32.05
€ 36.99
€ 32.05
Paperback. BIC Classification: BGL. Dimension: 155 x 233 x 36. Weight in Grams: 642. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Viking
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0003075
- ISBN
- 9780670922277
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241963661
- ISBN
- 9780241963661
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Hardback. A lively and readable literary biography of a remarkable personality who was a central member of the Inklings, this book rediscovers the dramatic and contradictory life of a brilliant writer and publisher from a poor London background who became a ground-breaking theologian, fantasy novelist and poet. Num Pages: 544 pages, 16-page plates section. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 48. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199284153
- ISBN
- 9780199284153
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.63
€ 44.63
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691653754
- ISBN
- 9780691653754
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.76
€ 117.76
Paperback. A beautifully illustrated and informative tribute to England's most famous prose writer Num Pages: 96 pages, 200 black and white. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781552780
- ISBN
- 9781781552780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.39
€ 19.99
€ 15.39
Paperback. Charles Dickens was a phenomenon: a hardworking journalist, the father of ten children, a tireless walker and traveller, a supporter of liberal social causes, and a great novelist. This book paints a fresh portrait of Dickens, capturing the complex character of this great genius. Num Pages: 576 pages, 24 pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 200 x 35. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141036939
- ISBN
- 9780141036939
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752452265
- ISBN
- 9780752452265
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.26
€ 15.99
€ 15.26
Paperback. This updated edition features a new preface by the author as well as an expanded notes section. Num Pages: 320 pages, Two 16pp B&W inset. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847675606
- ISBN
- 9781847675606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.08
€ 17.99
€ 13.08
Paperback. Examines Bukowski's writings, colourful life and the desperate conditions of his lifestyle. This book explores the effect the writer's hybrid identity had on the themes and content of his work. It catalogues and dissects the many versions of Bukowski created by the writer and his followers. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 224 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 199 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780230238
- ISBN
- 9781780230238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.35
€ 17.99
€ 14.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 292 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; BGLA; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813925363
- ISBN
- 9780813925363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.40
€ 33.99
€ 33.40
Paperback. Drawing on extensive scholarship and the author's own letters, this book offers information about his life, early hardships, political beliefs, and literary contexts. Editor(s): Noble, Andrew; Hogg, Patrick Scott. Series: Canongate Classics. Num Pages: 1120 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; BGL; DSBD; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 51. Weight in Grams: 744. 1120 pages. Editor(s): Noble, Andrew; Hogg, Patrick Scott. Drawing on extensive scholarship and the author's own letters, this book offers information about his life, early hardships, political beliefs, and literary contexts. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; BGL; DSBD; DSC. Dimension: 197 x 127 x 51. Weight: 888.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Number of pages
- 1120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841953809
- ISBN
- 9781841953809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.10
€ 33.99
€ 22.10
Paperback. Decades after his death, Albert Camus (1913-60) is still regarded as one of the most influential and fascinating intellectuals of the twentieth century. This biography explores the connections between his literary work, his philosophical writings, and his politics. It also highlights the contemporary relevance of an extraordinary man. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226075679
- ISBN
- 9780226075679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.08
€ 32.99
€ 26.08
Paperback. Takes a wry look at middle-class sexual mores and a witty appreciation of the art of the hack novel. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 195.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820330136
- ISBN
- 9780820330136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.98
€ 25.99
€ 23.98
Paperback. An accessible biography of C S Lewis, his life and the friendships that shaped him Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Lion UK
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745955872
- ISBN
- 9780745955872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.58
€ 14.99
€ 12.58
Paperback. Definitive new biography of C. S. Lewis, author of the ever-popular Narnia books Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 171 x 29. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444745542
- ISBN
- 9781444745542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49
Paperback. An iconoclastic exploration of the life of Lord Byron, viewed through the prism of the lives of nine women with whom he was intimately associated. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8pp colour illus. BIC Classification: BGH; BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Head of Zeus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784082048
- ISBN
- 9781784082048
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.68
€ 13.99
€ 11.68
Paperback. Fiona MacCarthy's definitive biography republished by Byron's own publisher. Num Pages: 688 pages, 2 x 16 pp colour. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 152 x 51. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444799866
- ISBN
- 9781444799866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.85
€ 26.99
€ 18.85
Paperback. When Chabani Manganyi published the first edition of selected letters twenty-five years ago as a companion volume to "Exiles and Homecomings: A Biography of Es'kia Mphahlele", the idea of Mphahlele's death was remote and poetic. That death has now come and we mourn it. This volume offers an account of Mphahlele's rich and varied life. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGLA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 38. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Wits University Press South Africa
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781868144891
- ISBN
- 9781868144891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.90
€ 48.90
Paperback. An unforgettable book of passion, ambition, and what it means to become a writer. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447250708
- ISBN
- 9781447250708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. A lively chronicle of the 1960s through the surprisingly close and incredibly contentious friendship of its two most colorful characters. Num Pages: 400 pages, 8 pages of photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; BGL; HBJK; HBLW; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 133. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393353020
- ISBN
- 9780393353020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.62
€ 18.99
€ 17.62
Paperback. Perfect for Woolf enthusiasts and newcomers alike, Brief Lives: Virginia Woolf offers a concise, authoritative account of the author's life, and presents an engaging overview of her afterlife in literary history. Series: Brief Lives. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JJ; BGL; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 124 x 13. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Hesperus Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843919094
- ISBN
- 9781843919094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.09
€ 7.09