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Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

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Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Paperback. No longer a boy, not quite a man, Edwin Clayhanger stands on a canal bridge on his last day of school, and surveys the valley of Bursley and the Five Towns. Serious, good-natured and full of incoherent ambition, Edwin's hopes and dreams for the future are just taking shape, even as they are put to the test by challenges from Edwin's father. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 39. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784872359
ISBN
9781784872359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.80

Paperback. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 17. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241255544
ISBN
9780241255544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.01

Paperback. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 309 x 19. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241255773
ISBN
9780241255773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 501 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 107 x 25. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Bantam USA
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9780553213430
ISBN
9780553213430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.77

Paperback. The bewitched Lucius passes from owner to owner - encountering a desperate gang of robbers and being forced to perform lewd 'human' tricks on stage - until the Goddess Isis finally breaks the spell and Lucius is initiated into her cult. Editor(s): Kenney, E. J. Translator(s): Kenney, E. J. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 2ACG; 2ADL; DNF; DSBB; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140435900
ISBN
9780140435900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.77

Paperback. Translator(s): Walsh, P. G. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Tra Rei
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199540556
ISBN
9780199540556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Tells the story of Lucius, a curious and silly young man, who is turned into a donkey when he meddles with witchcraft. Doomed to wander from region to region and mistreated by a series of deplorable owners, Lucius at last is restored to human form with the help of the goddess Isis. Translator(s): Ruden, Sarah. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300198140
ISBN
9780300198140
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Paperback. "This translation first published 1959"--T.p. verso. Translator(s): Rieu, E. V. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1959
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140440850
ISBN
9780140440850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 169 x 8. Weight in Grams: 122.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Melville House Publishing United States
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612193243
ISBN
9781612193243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. This well-conceived edition is indispensable. Heidi Hutner, Hunter College, City University of New York Editor(s): Russell, Anne. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551112145
ISBN
9781551112145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.77

Paperback. Aphra Behn, the poet, playwright, novelist and political satirist was the first truly professional woman writer in English. This title demonstrates the sophistication and vitality of Aphra Behn's genius. It contains the plays "The Rover" and "The Widow", "Ranter" together with "Love Letters to a Gentleman", a choice of poems. Editor(s): Todd, Janet. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 122 x 10. Weight in Grams: 112.
Publisher
Penguin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
paperback / softback edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140439885
ISBN
9780140439885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.23

Paperback. When Prince Oroonoko's passion for the virtuous Imoinda arouses the jealousy of his grandfather, the lovers are cast into slavery and transported from Africa to the colony of Surinam. Oroonoko's noble bearing soon wins the respect of his English captors, but his struggle for freedom brings about his destruction. Editor(s): Todd, Janet. Num Pages: 384 pages, notes. BIC Classification: DNF; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140433388
ISBN
9780140433388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. Editor(s): Salzman, Dr Paul. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199538768
ISBN
9780199538768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.97

Hardcover. Translator(s): Pevear, Richard; Volokhonsky, Larissa. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 29. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publisher
Everyman
Number of pages
560
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857152777
ISBN
9781857152777
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.02

Translator(s): Constantine, Peter. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Seven Stories Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609806644
ISBN
9781609806644
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 20.68

Paperback. A collection of stories such as "Peasants", "The House with the Mezzanine" and "My Life", in which, the author paints a picture of the conditions of the poor and of their powerlessness in the face of exploitation and hardship. Translator(s): Wilks, Ronald. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliography, chronology, notes. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 24. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780140447873
ISBN
9780140447873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.27

Paperback. Tells stories from the middle period of the author's career - influenced by his own experiences as a doctor. In this title, all the stories feature characters who face madness, alienation and frustration before they experience brief, ephemeral moments of insight, often earned at great cost, where they confront the reality of their existence. Translator(s): Wilks, Ronald. Num Pages: 368 pages, notes. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780140447866
ISBN
9780140447866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. This collection of lesser-known of short stories - ranging from absurd humorous sketches to psychological pieces and tragic stories - demonstrates Anton Chekhov's mastery of the genre. Translator(s): Fitzlyon, April. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847494757
ISBN
9781847494757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.38

Paperback. In the Twilight, the third collection of short stories compiled by Anton Chekhov himself, was his first major success and won him the prestigious Pushkin Prize when it was published in 1887. This volume represents a clear milestone in the writer's passage from the youthful author of slight comic sketches, to the master of the short-story genre. Translator(s): Aplin, Hugh. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847493835
ISBN
9781847493835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.95

Paperback. Translator(s): Hingley, Ronald. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199553891
ISBN
9780199553891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.84

Paperback. This short collection shows Chekhov in an amusing, playful light, poking fun at the greed, sycophancy and ignorance of his characters, with the moral detachment that also characterizes his major, serious works. Series: Quirky Classics. Num Pages: 117 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 297 x 12. Weight in Grams: 96.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847496867
ISBN
9781847496867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Vintage Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
1st Vintage Classics Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780679733751
ISBN
9780679733751
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.27

Paperback. Editor(s): Hingley, Ronald. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199555451
ISBN
9780199555451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.60

hardcover. A collection of stories where action and drama are implied rather than described openly, and which intend to leave much to the reader's imagination. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 125 x 12. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Wordsworth
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853262883
ISBN
9781853262883
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 6.32

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