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Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Paperback. Jane Austen's sardonic humour lays bare the stratagems, the hypocrisy and the poignancy inherent in the struggle of two very different sisters to achieve respectability. Sense and Sensibility is a delightful comedy of manners in which the sisters Elinor and Marianne represent these two qualities. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
9781853260162
ISBN
9781853260162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.54

Paperback. Elinor is as prudent as her sister Marianne is impetuous. Each must learn from the other after they are they are forced by their father's death to leave their home and enter into the contests of polite society. Series: Jane Austen Vintage Classics Series. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099589341
ISBN
9780099589341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Hardcover. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; FC; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 93. .
Publisher
Macmillan Collector's Library
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909621695
ISBN
9781909621695
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.82

Paperback. "Sense and Sensibility" is famously characterised as the story of two Dashwood sisters who embody the conflict between the oppressive nature of 'civilised' society and the human desire for romantic passion. Series: Alma Classics Evergreens. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847494849
ISBN
9781847494849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.39

Paperback. A witty satire of the sentimental novel, a popular genre in Britain throughout the 1790s and the Regency. This newly annotated edition offers a thorough and perceptive introduction and a wide range of carefully selected contextual materials that further explore the term "sensibility." Editor(s): James-Cavan, Kathleen. Series: Broadview Editions. Num Pages: 427 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Number of pages
427
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551111254
ISBN
9781551111254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.83

mass_market. In its marvelously perceptive portrayal of two young women in love, "Sense and Sensibility" is Austen's insightful representation of early 19th-century middle-class provincial life. This edition features a new Afterword. Revised reissue. Series: Signet Classics. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 107 x 23. Weight in Grams: 167.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Signet United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780451531018
ISBN
9780451531018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 134 x 21. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307386878
ISBN
9780307386878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.17

Hardback. Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: D; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 151 x 39. Weight in Grams: 578.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
9780141040370
ISBN
9780141040370
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.29

Paperback. Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Num Pages: 432 pages, notes. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141439662
ISBN
9780141439662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.54

Paperback. Sense and Sensibility is Austen's first published novel and the one now most scrutinized by historicist and feminist scholars, who offer new, complex readings of the work. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 448 pages, maps, chronology, bibliog. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 212 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
434
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393977516
ISBN
9780393977516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.17

Hardback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198807452
ISBN
9780198807452
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Hardcover. Tells the story of two sisters with opposing temperaments and romantic inclinations exemplifies the distilled spirit of classicism in English literature. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Everyman
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857150513
ISBN
9781857150513
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Two sisters, both on the brink of falling in love and living happily ever after. But can life ever be that simple? Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755331451
ISBN
9780755331451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

paperback. Tells the story of Marianne Dashwood, who wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Series: The Penguin English Library. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 288.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141199672
ISBN
9780141199672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.51

Paperback. Elinor is as prudent as her sister Marianne is impetuous. Each must learn from the other after they are they are forced by their father's death to leave their home and enter into the contests of polite society. The charms of unsuitable men and the schemes of rival ladies mean that their paths to success are thwart with disappointment. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099511557
ISBN
9780099511557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.18

Hardcover. Jane Austen's timeless novel with a new Introduction by Joanna Trollope and featuring the opening chapters from Joanna Trollope's own contemporary new novel Sense & Sensibility. Perfect for Jane Austen fans everywhere. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 123 x 158 x 35. Weight in Grams: 390. Copy in grey cloth over printed boards. Frontispiece present. Fine in slip case
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Condition
Used, Like New
Number of pages
480
SKU
KOG0007431
ISBN
9780007517855
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 30.00

Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008195502
ISBN
9780008195502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.22

paperback. Collects folktales that are among the memorable stories in European culture - conjuring up a world of spells and bewitchment, outwitted villains and cruel stepmothers, animal bridegrooms and enchanted princesses. Translator(s): Luke, David. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140444018
ISBN
9780140444018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.36

Paperback. This collection of classic tales also includes some of the less well-known fables, morality tales and comic stories, and an exploration of the origins of the stories and their literary evolution. Translator(s): Crick, Joyce. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DSY; FC; YFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199555581
ISBN
9780199555581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199535774
ISBN
9780199535774
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. A collection of classic featuring tales by Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, RL Stevenson, Bram Stoker, Anthony Trollope and many others. Editor(s): Davies, David Stuart. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FH; FJ; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 14. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840224078
ISBN
9781840224078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.33

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

€ 6.33

paperback. A collection of stories of the author whose stories - whether they are set in Italy, Greece, India, or in England itself - contrast the freedom of paganism with the restraints of English civilization, the personal, sensual delights of the body with the impersonal, inhibiting rules imposed by society. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 190.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780141186191
ISBN
9780141186191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.45

Paperback. Dark, weird, psychologically complex, Hawthorne's short fiction continues to fascinate readers. Brenda Wineapple has made a generous selection of Hawthorne's stories, including some of his best-known tales as well as other, less-often anthologized gems. Series: The John Harvard Library. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674050228
ISBN
9780674050228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.06

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