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Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

hardcover. Examines the conflict of attitudes in mid-19th-century Russia, as distant pre-echoes of the Revolution continue to rumble through the remote rural landscape. The story follows the Kirsanov family, representatives of the old regime, and the violent character of the anti-hero Bazarov. Translator(s): Pyman, A. Num Pages: 247 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Everyman
Number of pages
247
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857150179
ISBN
9781857150179
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.49

Paperback. Translator(s): Freeborn, Richard. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199540402
ISBN
9780199540402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.61

Paperback. This lesser-known novella by one of the great masters of Russian literature and the author of Fathers and Children, now available to English readers in Hugh Aplin's lucid translation, is presented here with 'Yakov Pasynkov', another story exploring the nature of love and human relations. Translator(s): Aplin, Hugh. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146. 160 pages, illustrations. This lesser-known novella by one of the great masters of Russian literature and the author of Fathers and Children, now available to English readers in Hugh Aplin's lucid translation, is presented here with 'Yakov Pasynkov', another story exploring the nature of love and human relations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Dimension: 195 x 129 x 11. Weight: 146. Translator(s): Aplin, Hugh.
Publisher
Oneworld Classics
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847492180
ISBN
9781847492180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Rudin, Turgenev's first novel, is a subtle examination of human weakness which foreshadows many of the themes in the author's later work, with its lead character personifying the type of the "superfluous man" which came to dominate much of the literature of nineteenth-century Russia. Translator(s): O'Brien, Dora. Num Pages: 179 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847492265
ISBN
9781847492265
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Michael R. Katz's acclaimed translation of Turgenev's greatest novel is again the basis for this Norton Critical Edition. Editor(s): Katz, Michael R. Translator(s): Katz, Michael R. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Second Edition
Number of pages
418
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393927979
ISBN
9780393927979
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. The classic novel brought to life in full colour. A respectable household is shocked when a strange man visits them shortly after dinner and proceeds to unravel their prejudices and lies. Illustrator(s): Volley, Will. Translator(s): Cobley, Jason. Num Pages: 144 pages, chiefly col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AN; FC; FX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 247 x 9. Weight in Grams: 436. Original Text. 144 pages, chiefly col. Illustrations. Illustrator(s): Volley, Will. The classic novel brought to life in full colour. A respectable household is shocked when a strange man visits them shortly after dinner and proceeds to unravel their prejudices and lies. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 5AN; FC; FX. Dimension: 171 x 247 x 9. Weight: 480. Translator(s): Cobley, Jason.
Publisher
Classical
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
British English ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906332327
ISBN
9781906332327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. The full story in quick modern English for a fast-paced read. A respectable household is shocked when a strange man visits them shortly after dinner and proceeds to unravel their prejudices and lies. Illustrator(s): Volley, Will. Translator(s): Cobley, Jason. Num Pages: 144 pages, chiefly col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AN; FC; FX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 478. Quick Text. 144 pages, chiefly col. Illustrations. Illustrator(s): Volley, Will. The full story in quick modern English for a fast-paced read. A respectable household is shocked when a strange man visits them shortly after dinner and proceeds to unravel their prejudices and lies. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 5AN; FC; FX. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 12. Weight: 474. Translator(s): Cobley, Jason.
Publisher
Classical
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
British English ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906332334
ISBN
9781906332334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. .
Publisher
Great Northern Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9780993344701
ISBN
9780993344701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Maud Ruthyn is a 17 year old orphan left in the care of her fearful uncle, Silas. Together with his boorish son and a sinister French governess, Silas plots to kill Maud and claim her fortune. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140437461
ISBN
9780140437461
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.53

Hardback. "Lavishly illustrated with interactive elements"--Front cover. Illustrator(s): Minalima Ltd. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FA; FC; YFA. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 245 x 167 x 34. Weight in Grams: 892.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Condition
New
SKU
9780062362223
ISBN
9780062362223
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 18.66

Paperback. Covers three different genres and all the telling themes: Scotland, childhood, fantasy and sentimentality, theatrical invention, social comedy and proto-feminism. This title exposes the pomposities of male pride and public success in 1910 from the point of view of an ex-wife unexpectedly returned as her (be)knighted husband's typist. Series: Canongate Classics. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 182 x 22. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
9781841950037
ISBN
9781841950037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.01

Paperback. When 15-year-old orphan John Trenchard is banished by his Aunt Jane, he goes to live at the local inn with the mysterious Elzevir Block, whose son has been killed by Customs Officers. Unofficially adopted by Block, John comes to learn the reasons for the noises in the graveyard at night, of 'Blackbeard' Mohune's lost treasure and Block's secret. Series: Wordsworth Children's Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 144 x 14. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840221695
ISBN
9781840221695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.32

Paperback. Good copy with some minor shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Penguin Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
131
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
SKU
KSG0000192
ISBN
9781843911371
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 9.99
€ 9.69

Hardcover. Special collector's film tie-in hardback of the best-selling classic, featuring the complete story with a sumptuous cover design inspired by THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY and brand new reproductions of all the drawings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 b/w illus, (2 x red & black maps). BIC Classification: FC; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 166 x 28. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Special Collector’s edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007487301
ISBN
9780007487301
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.95

Paperback. Published for the very first time in its own volume, Tolkien's remarkable tale about a painter whose obsession with detail prevents him from finishing his great work. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 113 x 179 x 7. Weight in Grams: 56.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008205539
ISBN
9780008205539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.43

CD-Audio. The BBC TV soundtrack of the acclaimed Jackanory multi-voice reading of The Hobbit. Broadcast to mark the 3000th programme of the much-loved children's series Jackanory, The Hobbit was transmitted over two weeks and 10 episodes in 1979. It told the gripping story of Bilbo Baggins and his band of dwarves, who are on a quest. BIC Classification: FC; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 125 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 100.
Publisher
BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House
Format
CD
Publication date
2013
Edition
Abridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471358371
ISBN
9781471358371
CD
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.55

Hardcover. To celebrate The Hobbit's 75th anniversary of publication, a pocket-sized hardback of J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless classic, perfect for little Hobbits everywhere. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 b/w illus, (2 x red & black maps). BIC Classification: FC; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 121 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Pocket edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007440849
ISBN
9780007440849
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.95

Hardcover. This sumptuous gift set includes a replica of the very rare first edition of The Hobbit, the only edition where one can now read the original version of the story before Tolkien re-edited it to become the one enjoyed by readers since 1951. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: FC; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 211 x 36. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
9780007440832
ISBN
9780007440832
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 21.99

paperback. One summer, just after the Great War, Tom Birkin, a demobbed soldier, arrives in the village of Oxgodby. He has been invited to uncover and restore a medieval wall painting in the local church. At the same time, Charles Moon - a fellow damaged survivor of the war - has been asked to locate the grave of a village ancestor. Series: Penguin Essentials. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 111 x 8. Weight in Grams: 70.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
9780241972038
ISBN
9780241972038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.75

Paperback. In the summer of 1920 two men, both war survivors meet in the quiet English countryside. One is living in the church, intent upon uncovering and restoring an historical wall painting while the other camps in the next field in search of a lost grave. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 106.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141182308
ISBN
9780141182308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.45

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