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Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Paperback. In this pair of literary voyages into the inner self, Conrad wrote two of the most chilling, disturbing, and noteworthy pieces of fiction of the 20th century. "Heart of Darkness" and "The Secret Sharer" encapsulate his literary achievements--and his haunting portrayal of the dark side of man. Revised reissue. Series: Signet Classics. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 108 x 18. Weight in Grams: 98.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Signet
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780451531032
ISBN
9780451531032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.44

Paperback. .
Publisher
Parapara Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911326014
ISBN
9781911326014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.36

Paperback. The four tales in this volume share autobiographical origins in Conrad's experience at sea and his exile from Poland. They vividly present Conrad's preoccupation with the theme of solidarity, challenged from without by the elements and from within by human doubts and fears. This revised edition uses the English first edition texts and has a new chronology and bibliography. Editor(s): Watts, Prof. Cedric, M.A., Ph.D. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199539031
ISBN
9780199539031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.87

Hardcover. 3et in the Malay Archipelago, where the author spent much of his youth as an officer in the British Merchant Navy, this book is a sombre yet brilliant study of good and evil in his mature manner. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 168 x 29. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Everyman United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857151442
ISBN
9781857151442
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

Paperback. Marlow, a seaman, tells of a journey up the Congo. His goal is the troubled European and ivory trader Kurtz. Worshipped and feared by invaders as well as natives, Kurtz has become a godlike figure, his presence pervading the jungle like a thick, obscuring mist. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 144 x 10. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Deluxe
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143106586
ISBN
9780143106586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.10

Paperback. Lord Jim is a book about courage and cowardice, self-knowledge and personal growth, in the exotic setting of post-colonial Patusan, a remote Malay settlement. This new edition uses the first English edition text and includes a new introduction and notes by leading Conrad scholar Jacques Berthoud, glossaries, and an appendix on Conrad's sources and reading. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 400 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199536023
ISBN
9780199536023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.38

Paperback. Renowned for its stylistic boldness and dramatic descriptions, Heart of Darkness is a stark yet subtle examination of the powers of the subconscious and the workings of western imperialism. Series: Alma Classics Evergreens. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847494016
ISBN
9781847494016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.15

Paperback. Takes us on a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. This title features stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Series: Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 111 x 10. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141398495
ISBN
9780141398495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.52

Paperback. A young and inexperienced sea captain finds that his first command leaves him with a ship stranded in tropical seas and a crew smitten with fever. As he wrestles with his conscience and with the increasing sense of isolation that he experiences, the captain crosses the 'shadow-line' between youth and adulthood. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140180978
ISBN
9780140180978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 107 x 14. Weight in Grams: 110.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Bantam Classics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553212143
ISBN
9780553212143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.04

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 110 x 9. Weight in Grams: 94.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
PULP! THE CLASSICS
Condition
New
SKU
9781843444725
ISBN
9781843444725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 7.86

Paperback. Marlow, a seaman, tells of a journey up the Congo. His goal is the troubled European and ivory trader Kurtz. Worshipped and feared by invaders as well as natives, Kurtz has become a godlike figure, his presence pervading the jungle like a thick, obscuring mist. Series: The Penguin English Library. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 100.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141199788
ISBN
9780141199788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.32

Paperback. Series: Roads Classics. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 134 x 9. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Roads Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9781909399013
ISBN
9781909399013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. "This is the best Norton Critical Edition yet! All my students are becoming intensely interested in reading Conrad-largely because of this excellent work."-Elise F. Knapp, Western Connecticut State University Editor(s): Armstrong, Paul B. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 504 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 214 x 28. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Fifth
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393264869
ISBN
9780393264869
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.42

Paperback. Includes three stories where characters are tested by dramatic events 'that show in the light of day the inner worth of a man, the edge of his temper, and the fibre of his stuff; that reveal the quality of his resistance and the secret stuff of his pretences, not only to others but also to himself'. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: FA; FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 206. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0019544
ISBN
9781853267437
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. London is under threat. Frequent bomb threats and disturbances interrupt the lives of the city's inhabitants, who live in fear of the terrorists in their midst. One such terrorist is Verloc. He is the secret agent who is given the mission to strike right at the heart of London's pride by blowing up Greenwich Observatory. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 236. Good clean copy with some shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
320
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KAC0002381
ISBN
9780099511533
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 8.99
€ 8.12

paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781848376175
ISBN
9781848376175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 6.75

mass_market. A bold young English sailor has despised himself ever since an impulsive moment of cowardice. Jim moves East to Patusan, where natives worship him--and where he may be able to find redemption. Includes a new Afterword. Revised reissue. Series: Signet Classics. Num Pages: 329 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 109 x 244 x 30. Weight in Grams: 214.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Signet United States
Number of pages
329
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780451531278
ISBN
9780451531278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.51

paperback. The silence of the jungle is broken only by the ominous sound of drumming. Life on the river is brutal and unknown threats lurk in the darkness. Marlow's decision to hunt down the mysterious Mr Kurtz, an ivory trader who is the subject of sinister rumours, leads him into more than just physical peril. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 134 x 12. Weight in Grams: 132.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780099511540
ISBN
9780099511540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.57

paperback. Presents a story woven around an attack on the Greenwich Observatory in 1894 masterminded by Verloc, a Russian spy working for the police, and ostensibly a member of an anarchist group in Soho. Series: The Penguin English Library. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Penguin Classic
Condition
New
SKU
9780141199559
ISBN
9780141199559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.06

Hardcover. Num Pages: 209 pages. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 0 x 0. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Delaware Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874134889
ISBN
9780874134889
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.07

Paperback. Set in the closing months of World War II in an American bomber squadron off the coast of Italy, this title tells the story of a bombardier named Yossarian who is frantic and furious because thousands of people he has never even met keep trying to kill him. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 35. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
New
Edition
01st Edition
SKU
9780099529125
ISBN
9780099529125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.45

Paperback. An account of three generations of the Trotta family in the years preceding the Austro-Hungarian collapse in 1918. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141393421
ISBN
9780141393421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Joseph Roth's tale of an alcoholic vagrant who has a series of lucky breaks that lift him briefly onto a different plane of existence Translator(s): Masereel, Frans; Hofmann, Michael. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 134 x 7. Weight in Grams: 86.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847086181
ISBN
9781847086181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.05

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