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Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Paperback. This Norton Critical Edition includes thirty of Guy de Maupassant's best short stories centring on war, the supernatural and French life, with an introduction and explanatory footnotes. Editor(s): Lethbridge, Robert. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 213 x 25. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
Critical
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393923278
ISBN
9780393923278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.70

Paperback. Guy Mannering is an astrologer who only half-believes in his art. Instead he places his faith in patriarchal power, wealth and social position. But the Scotland of this novel is a nation in which the old hierarchies are breaking down and in which each social group lives by its own laws. Editor(s): Milgate, Jane. Num Pages: 512 pages, chronology, notes, glossary. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140436570
ISBN
9780140436570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Hardback. Guy Mannering, or The Astrologer, first published in 1815, was Walter Scott's second novel Editor(s): Garside, Professor P. D. (University of Edinburgh). Series: Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels. Num Pages: 616 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; DNF; DSBF; DSK; FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 148 x 35. Weight in Grams: 806.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
616
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748605682
ISBN
9780748605682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 134 x 11. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307951342
ISBN
9780307951342
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.58

Paperback. Tolstoy knew as he was writing Hadji Murat, his last work of fiction, that it would not be published in his lifetime, and so gave an uncompromising portrayal of the Russians' faults and the nature of the rebels' struggle. In the process, he shows a mastery of style and an understanding of Chechnya that still carries great resonance today. Translator(s): Zinovieff, Kyril; Hughes, Jenny. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847494818
ISBN
9781847494818
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
NYRB Classics
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780940322622
ISBN
9780940322622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.64

Paperback. Hamel, The Obeah Man, published anonymously in London in March 1827 but now attributed to Cynric R. Williams, is arguably the most important nineteenth-century English novel of the Caribbean. The novel is set against the backdrop of early-nineteenth-centu Editor(s): Ward, Candace; Watson, Tim. Series: Broadview Editions. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 215 x 31. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551115764
ISBN
9781551115764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.78

Paperback. Andy Rooney is a fellow who had 'the most singularly ingenious knack of doing everything the wrong way'. Written by Samuel Lover, author, artist and musician; this volume focuses on tales of Irish folklore. Series: Nonsuch Classics. Num Pages: 539 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 124 x 10. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Nonsuch Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845881986
ISBN
9781845881986
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.35

Paperback. A pitch-black comedy set in London overshadowed by the looming threat of the Second World War, Hangover Square is a true classic. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 200 x 32. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349141565
ISBN
9780349141565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Set in the imaginary mid-Victorian Northern industrial town of Coketown with its blackened factories, downtrodden workers and polluted environment, which is the the soulless domain of the strict utilitarian Thomas Gradgrind and the heartless factory owner Josiah Bounderby. Illustrator(s): Walker, Fiona; Greiffenhagen, Maurice. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 178.
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New
SKU
9781853262326
ISBN
9781853262326
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Hardcover. This edition of "Hard Times" includes an introduction by Philip Collins. It tells the tragic story of Louisa, starved of the graces of the imagination so essential to emotional well-being, and trapped in a loveless marriage. Num Pages: 299 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 136 x 25. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
Everyman United Kingdom
Number of pages
299
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857150735
ISBN
9781857150735
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.91

Paperback. The children at Mr Gradgrind's school are sternly ordered to stifle their imaginations and pay attention only to cold, hard reality. They live in a smoky, troubled industrial town so entertainment is hard to come by and resentments run deep. Num Pages: 304 pages, b/w integrated. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099518921
ISBN
9780099518921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.72

Hardback. .
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509825431
ISBN
9781509825431
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.60

Paperback. The Northern mill-town of Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and family with facts, he bans fancy and wonder from any young minds. Num Pages: 368 pages, chronology, notes. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141439679
ISBN
9780141439679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.54

Paperback. Set in the imaginary mid-Victorian Northern industrial town of Coketown with its blackened factories, downtrodden workers and polluted environment, which is the the soulless domain of the strict utilitarian Thomas Gradgrind and the heartless factory owner Josiah Bounderby. Illustrator(s): Walker, Fiona; Greiffenhagen, Maurice. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 178. Paperback in good to very good condition. Some shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New
SKU
KRF0020530
ISBN
9781853262326
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school owner and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and his family with facts, he bans fancy and wonder from young minds. As a consequence his obedient daughter Louisa marries the loveless businessman. Series: The Penguin English Library. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141199566
ISBN
9780141199566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. A scathing portrait of Victorian industrial society and its misapplied utilitarian philosophy, "Hard Times" is a daring novel of ideas--and ultimately a celebration of love, hope, and limitless possibilities of the imagination. Revised reissue. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 195 x 59. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199536276
ISBN
9780199536276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.18

Paperback. Part of the Evergreen series, this new edition contains a wealth of material. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 31. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847494887
ISBN
9781847494887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.18

Hardback. Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and family with facts, he bans fancy and wonder from any young minds. As a consequence his obedient daughter Louisa marries the loveless businessman and 'bully of humanity' Mr Bounderby. Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 131 x 33. Weight in Grams: 492.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
9780141198347
ISBN
9780141198347
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.29

Paperback. Set in the imaginary mid-Victorian Northern industrial town of Coketown with its blackened factories, downtrodden workers and polluted environment, which is the the soulless domain of the strict utilitarian Thomas Gradgrind and the heartless factory owner Josiah Bounderby. Illustrator(s): Walker, Fiona; Greiffenhagen, Maurice. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 178. Paperback in good to very good condition. Some shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Edition
New
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KRF0020563
ISBN
9781853262326
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 113 x 25. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007449941
ISBN
9780007449941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.73

Paperback. "An excellent collection of critical and social commentary that will help to make Dickens' image of Victorian England meaningful to all students."-John Howard Wilson, Dakota Wesleyan University Editor(s): Kaplan, Fred. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 263 x 28. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393284386
ISBN
9780393284386
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.44

Paperback. "Originally published as the novel Georgia Nigger (1932)." Series: Southern Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611170443
ISBN
9781611170443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.31

Paperback.
Publisher
Alma Books
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847492876
ISBN
9781847492876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.89

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