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Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Paperback. Immensely popular both during and after his lifetime, and a powerful influence on generations of writers and film-makers to this day, Edgar Allan Poe is still counted among the greatest short-story writers of all time and seen as one of the initiators of the detective, horror and science-fiction genres. Series: Alma Classics Evergreens. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 139 x 35. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847496096
ISBN
9781847496096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.18

Paperback. One of du Maurier's most popular novels, Frenchman's Creek is a tale of adventure, set during the reign of Charles II. It is the breathtaking story of a woman searching for love, who embraces the dangerous life of a fugitive on the seas. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844080410
ISBN
9781844080410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 142 x 26. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844089512
ISBN
9781844089512
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.71

Paperback. Presents a semi-autobiographical exploration of the troubled life of the Grimes family in Harlem during the Depression. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141185910
ISBN
9780141185910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Editor(s): Raitt, Suzanne. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199555604
ISBN
9780199555604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. .
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Later Printing Used
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872205109
ISBN
9780872205109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.42

Paperback. Num Pages: 570 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 244 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
New York Review Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9789629966621
ISBN
9789629966621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.36

Paperback. The notorious Professor Challenger claims that dinosaurs still walk the earth. When the press and the scientific community ridicule him, Challenger vows to show them proof. And so he sets off for South America, accompanied by a big game hunter, a scientist and a young reporter eager to impress the woman he loves. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: FC; FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 134 x 17. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099528524
ISBN
9780099528524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. This edition presents a critically established text based on comparisons of every revised version. Hardy placed this tale among his Novels of Character and Environment, a group which is held to include his most characteristic work. Editor(s): Gatrell, Simon. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 12. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Second Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199697205
ISBN
9780199697205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. When Meaulnes first arrives at the local school in Sologne, everyone is captivated by his good looks, daring and charisma. But when Meaulnes disappears for several days, and returns with tales of a strange party at a mysterious house - and his love for the beautiful girl hidden within it, Yvonne de Galais - his life has been changed forever. Editor(s): Buss, Robin. Translator(s): Buss, Robin. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141441894
ISBN
9780141441894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.31

Hardcover. A mock autobiography, in which the hero wrestles with the impossibility of explaining anything without explaining everything. In the process he explores every conceivable fictional device in a brilliant display of narrative fireworks. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 133 x 42. Weight in Grams: 782.
Publisher
Everyman
Number of pages
720
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857150070
ISBN
9781857150070
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.64

Paperback. Will I really slip in sticky, warm blood, force the lock, steal, tremble, hide, all soaked in blood.. axe in hand?.. Lord, will I really? This is the translation of author's 'psychological record of a crime' which gives his dark masterpiece of murder and pursuit a renewed vitality, expressing its jagged and fevered atmosphere. Translator(s): Ready, Oliver. Num Pages: 752 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 179 x 33. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
752
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141192802
ISBN
9780141192802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

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

€ 61.83
€ 48.71

Paperback. A shipwrecked man finds himself, after various twists of Fate, on a lonely tropical island. From a locked enclosure the cries of animals in pain can be heard, and there is a stink of chemicals in the air. In this island paradise, the horrific experiments of the infamous Doctor Moreau will reach their inevitable conclusion. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 12. Weight in Grams: 136.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784872106
ISBN
9781784872106
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.51

Paperback. Editor(s): Tompkins, J. M. S. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199554720
ISBN
9780199554720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

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
€ 10.03

Paperback. First published in 1932, Journey to the End of the Night was immediately acclaimed as a masterpiece and a turning point in French literature. This edition contains a foreword by John Banville. Translator(s): Manheim, Ralph. Num Pages: 450 pages, ill. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 356. 450 pages, ill. First published in 1932, Journey to the End of the Night was immediately acclaimed as a masterpiece and a turning point in French literature. This edition contains a foreword by John Banville. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FC. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 27. Weight: 348. Translator(s): Manheim, Ralph.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Number of pages
450
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847492401
ISBN
9781847492401
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Num Pages: 194 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 213.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307743527
ISBN
9780307743527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Caleb Williams is a psychological thriller and suspenseful tale of detection and pursuit. It is also a powerful political novel, inspired by the events following the French Revolution. This new edition reprints the original novel of 1794, the grittier, topical text that reflects Godwin's political philosophy. Editor(s): Clemit, Pamela. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199232062
ISBN
9780199232062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

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

Hardcover. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJF; FC; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 93. .
Publisher
Macmillan Collector's Library
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1929
Edition
Limited
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909621411
ISBN
9781909621411
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.82

Paperback. Editor(s): Pearson, Roger. Translator(s): Walton, Thomas. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199536917
ISBN
9780199536917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Includes stories of a young eccentric named C Auguste Dupin: 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', 'The Mystery of Marie Roget' and 'The Purloined Letter'. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099529583
ISBN
9780099529583
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.74

Paperback. Series: Modern Library Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Modern Library
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Modern Library
Condition
New
SKU
V9780375758881
ISBN
9780375758881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.56

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