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Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

paperback. Tells the story of the man-cub Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, guided by his mentors Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther and the ancient python Kaa, and who confronts his arch-enemy Shere Khan the tiger. This book features Mowgli's adventures that are juxtaposed with other animal stories set in the British Empire. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780141196657
ISBN
9780141196657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 6.49

paperback. Editor(s): Avsey, Ignat. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 1056 pages, 1 chart. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 50. Weight in Grams: 716.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
1056
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199536375
ISBN
9780199536375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. Translator(s): Nelson, Brian. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199536924
ISBN
9780199536924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.13

Paperback. The Killers is a tale of gang violence, revenge, kidnapping, racial and ethnic conflict, international intrigue, and working-class triumph. Based on the real-life events of a Philadelphia race riot, this long-out-of-print sensational novella showcases the political and literary interests of its author, bestselling novelist George Lippard. Editor(s): Cohen, Matt; Wong, Edlie L. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 illus. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812223743
ISBN
9780812223743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.43

Paperback. The King Must Die retells the story of Theseus, bringing mythology vividly to life. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 31. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844089635
ISBN
9781844089635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. A moving love story set during the Civil War. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844080892
ISBN
9781844080892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.12

Paperback. One of Chekhov's most admired stories, 'The Kiss' is joined in this volume by five equally celebrated tales in a brand-new translation by Hugh Aplin: 'The Lady with the Little Dog', 'Ward Number Six', 'The Black Monk', 'The House with the Mezzanine' and 'The Peasants' - making this an indispensable collection. Translator(s): Aplin, Hugh. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847494191
ISBN
9781847494191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.02

Paperback. Editor(s): Gustafson, Richard F. Translator(s): Maude, Louise Shanks; Maude, Aylmer; Duff, J. D. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 131 x 27. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199555796
ISBN
9780199555796
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.57

Paperback. A collection of love stories that include: "Family Happiness"; "The Kreutzer Sonata"; "The Devil" and "Father Sergius". Translator(s): McDuff, David; Foote, Paul. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140449600
ISBN
9780140449600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.01

Paperback. An uncompromising examination of lust, suspicion and infidelity which was once forbidden by censors in Russia and banned in the US due to its shocking content, Tolstoy's controversial novella is here presented in a new translation, along with 'The Prisoner of the Caucasus', 'Master and Man' and 'After the Ball'. Translator(s): Cockrell, Roger. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847494115
ISBN
9781847494115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.87

Hardback. Contains a new translation of Leo Tolstoy's controversial novella, The Kreutzer Sonata, which was initially banned by Russian censors. This title provides a revealing case study of the powerful disputes concerning sexuality and gender roles that erupted within the cultural context of late nineteenth-century Russian, as well as European, society. Editor(s): Katz, Michael R. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 2AGR; FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 238 x 26. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300189940
ISBN
9780300189940
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.28
€ 48.07

Paperback. Recently adapted for BBC Television, The Ladies' Paradise evokes the giddy pace of Paris's transition into a modern city and the changes in sexual attitudes and class relations taking place at the end of the century. Translator(s): Fitzlyon, April. Num Pages: 453 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 199 x 28. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Alma Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
453
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847493132
ISBN
9781847493132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. Recounts the frenzied transformations that made late nineteenth-century Paris the fashion capital of the world. This novel includes a capitalist hero, Octave Mouret, who creates a giant department store that devours the dusty, outmoded boutiques surrounding it. Num Pages: 383 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 207 x 141 x 26. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
383
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520078673
ISBN
9780520078673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.76

Paperback. Translator(s): Nelson, Brian. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 480 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199536900
ISBN
9780199536900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.73

Paperback. In The Lady and the Unicorn Rumer Godden explores the cultural divide in colonial India through a young, forbidden romance. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 14. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844088478
ISBN
9781844088478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. When Mr Crawley, curate of Hogglestock, is falsely accused of theft he suffers bitterly with his family. Crawley is an ambiguous character however, and he himself seems to bring about most of his suffering. Editor(s): Gilmartin, Sophie. Num Pages: 928 pages, notes. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 40. Weight in Grams: 634.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
928
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140437522
ISBN
9780140437522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Audio disc. In The Last Chronicle of Barset, Trollope concludes his saga of ecclesiastical life. At the heart of the novel is the plight of Josiah Crawley, a proud, impoverished clergyman who faces difficult legal circumstances. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 171 x 59. Weight in Grams: 624. Clean copy with some shelf wear
Format
CD
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Naxos AudioBooks
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KJE0002185
ISBN
9781843798903
CD
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 97.60
€ 59.22

paperback. The Reverend Josiah Crawley faces ruin and disgrace when he is accused of stealing a cheque. Crawley's predicament divides the community between those who seek to help, and those who, like Mrs Proudie, are convinced of his guilt. The last volume in the Barsetshire series, The Last Chronicle is a moving conclusion for its many familiar characters. Editor(s): Small, Helen. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 816 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 3JH; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
9780199675999
ISBN
9780199675999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.74

Paperback. Presents a first-person chronicle of the final hours of a man sentenced to the gallows. This book offers graphic details of the prisoner's environment and a moving insight into his thoughts, reminiscences and despair at his impending doom. Translator(s): Moncrieff, Christopher. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Alma Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847493613
ISBN
9781847493613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.00

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Kirby, Jack; Ayers, Dick. Series: Classics Illustrated. Num Pages: 48 pages, Fully Illustrated. BIC Classification: FC; FX. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 4. Weight in Grams: 152. Series: Classics Illustrated. 48 pages, Fully Illustrated. Cateogry: (J) Children / Juvenile. BIC Classification: FC; FX. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 4. Weight: 150.
Publisher
Classic Comic Store Ltd
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
UK first ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906814540
ISBN
9781906814540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.01

Paperback. Editor(s): Paley, Morton D. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199552351
ISBN
9780199552351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.41

Paperback. Presents an apocalyptic fantasy of the end of human civilisation. Set in the late twenty-first century, this novel unfolds a sombre and pessimistic vision of mankind confronting inevitable destruction. Interwoven with a futuristic theme, it incorporates portraits of Shelley and Byron, yet rejects Romanticism, and its faith in art and nature. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840224030
ISBN
9781840224030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.29

Paperback. 'The Last of the Belles' centres on the Southern beauty Ailie Calhoun from Tarleton, Georgia, who finds herself the object of attention of all the officers at a nearby army base, including the narrator, Andy. A melancholy exploration of unfulfilled dreams and lost youth, the story is considered one of Fitzgerald's finest pieces of short fiction. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847494054
ISBN
9781847494054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.90

Paperback. Editor(s): McWilliams, John P., Jr. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 464 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199538195
ISBN
9780199538195
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.73

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