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Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Paperback. Swann in Love is the story of Charles Swann and his infatuation with Odette de Crecy and the revealing psychological turmoil his relations with her involves. A study in jealousy and the indirections of desire; it is here that Proust first works through his devastating theory of love. Editor(s): Watt, Adam. Translator(s): Nelson, Brian. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Dimension: 196 x 129. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198744894
ISBN
9780198744894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.26

Paperback. Danny is a paisano, descended from the original Spanish settlers who arrived in Monterey, California, centuries before. He values friendship above money and possessions, so when he suddenly inherits two houses, Danny is quick to offer shelter to his fellow gentlemen of the road. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141185118
ISBN
9780141185118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. When Oxford-educated Emperor Seth succeeds to the throne of the African state of Azania, he has a tough job on his hands. His subjects are ill-informed and unruly, and corruption, double-dealing and bloodshed are rife. With the aid of Minister of Modernization, Basil Seal, Seth plans to introduce his people to the civilized ways of the west. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 9 drawings. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141183985
ISBN
9780141183985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.00

Paperback. As an orphan, Jane's childhood is not an easy one but her independence and strength of character keep her going. However, her biggest challenge is yet to come. Taking a job as a governess, for a passionate man she grows more and more attracted to, ultimately forces Jane to call on all her resources in order to hold on to her beliefs. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 134 x 34. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099511120
ISBN
9780099511120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.47

Paperback. Written in the same period as Mrs Dalloway, this title features seven short stories show the author's fascination with parties and the fluctuations of mood and temper and the heightened emotions which surround these social occasions. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 6. Weight in Grams: 68.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099541325
ISBN
9780099541325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.68

Paperback. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 1312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; FC; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 47. Weight in Grams: 928.
Publisher
Modern Library
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780375758119
ISBN
9780375758119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.81

Paperback. A magnificent Cornish family drama, the seventh novel in the highly acclaimed Loveday series. Perfect for fans of Poldark. Num Pages: 448 pages, map. BIC Classification: FC; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755333516
ISBN
9780755333516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Persuasion is the ultimate novel of love lost and regained. By turns achingly sad and intensely romantic, it's a Cinderella story for anyone who's ever felt overlooked - or anyone who's ever had their heart broken.. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755331499
ISBN
9780755331499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. 'Here I am once more in this Scene of Dissipation and vice, and I begin to find already my Morals corrupted.' Drawing together fifty quotations from Jane Austen's letters and novels with vibrant illustrations which illuminate everyday aspects of life in the Georgian era, this beautifully produced volume is the perfect gift for Janeites everywhere. Num Pages: 112 pages, 50 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: DN; FC; GBCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 170. .
Publisher
The Bodleian Library
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Ill
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244645
ISBN
9781851244645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. Includes some of Conan Doyle's tales of murder and mystery. This title contains twelve short stories. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849903677
ISBN
9781849903677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. This Norton Critical Edition of one of Defoe's most important works reprints the 1722 text, the only edition published in Defoe's lifetime. Editor(s): Backsheider, Paula R. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 211 x 20. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393961881
ISBN
9780393961881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Hardcover. Horace Walpole was letter writer so energetic and fertile that his collected correspondence occupies forty volumes. His letters provide one of the most vivid pictures we have of the late eighteenth-century Britain. This collection contains 434 letters, arranged under sixteen headings for ease of reference. Num Pages: 478 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBF; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 137 x 28. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Everyman United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857152326
ISBN
9781857152326
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.00

Paperback. Ex-detective Nick Charles plans to spend a quiet Christmas holed up in a hotel suite with his glamorous wife Nora, their pet Schnauzer and a case of good Scotch. But then a bullet-riddled corpse and a missing inventor (not to mention the attentions of a beautiful young woman) force him out of retirement and back into business. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141194608
ISBN
9780141194608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.22

Hardback. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHQ; 3JJG; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 93. .
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509844548
ISBN
9781509844548
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 17. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241255544
ISBN
9780241255544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.01

Paperback. The sequel to Mary Renault's classic The King Must Die, which continues the story of the mythological hero Theseus after his return from Crete. Series: VMC. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844089628
ISBN
9781844089628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. Depicts the 23-year-old Sanshiro leaving the sleepy countryside for the first time in his life to experience the constantly moving 'real world' of Tokyo, its women and university. Translator(s): Rubin, Jay. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140455625
ISBN
9780140455625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

Paperback. Editor(s): Jayyusi, Salma Khadra. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DQ; DSBB; FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231149235
ISBN
9780231149235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.48

Paperback. Part of Alma Classics Evergreens series of popular classics, this edition is thoroughly edited and extensively annotated, features an insightful foreword by Jay Parini and includes pictures and a comprehensive section on Melville's life and works. Series: Alma Classics Evergreens. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128. .
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847496447
ISBN
9781847496447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.15

Paperback. People Who Knock on the Door, is a tale about blind faith and the slippery notion of justice that lies beneath the peculiarly American veneer of righteousness. Series: Virago Modern Classics. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 31. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349004976
ISBN
9780349004976
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.04

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