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Fiction: special features
Paperback. Tells the story of Lucius, a curious and silly young man, who is turned into a donkey when he meddles with witchcraft. Doomed to wander from region to region and mistreated by a series of deplorable owners, Lucius at last is restored to human form with the help of the goddess Isis. Translator(s): Ruden, Sarah. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300198140
- ISBN
- 9780300198140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.40
€ 17.99
€ 14.40
Not Normal, Illinois: Peculiar Fictions from the Flyover
Apple, Max; Brouwer, Joel. Ed(S): Martone, Mi...
paperback. Do Midwesterners have a peculiar way of looking at the world? Is there something not quite right about the way they see things? For such a normal place, the heartland has produced some writers who take an individual approach to storytelling. This book contains 33 tales that showcase the wonderful vision of some of the region's best-known writers. Editor(s): Martone, Michael. Series: Quarry Books. Num Pages: 328 pages, 21 b&w illus. BIC Classification: DQ; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 20. Weight in Grams: 527.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Quarry Books United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253210227
- ISBN
- 9780253210227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.06
€ 24.99
€ 23.06
Paperback. Editor(s): Sinha, Arunava; Haq, Kaiser; Islam, Khademul. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128. .
- Publisher
- Carcanet Press Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905583805
- ISBN
- 9781905583805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.43
€ 13.99
€ 13.43
Paperback. The side of Paris the tourists don't see - by the rising star of French crime fiction. Translator(s): Reynolds, Sian. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FH; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing Plc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782062431
- ISBN
- 9781782062431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.26
€ 11.99
€ 10.26
Paperback. A collection of stories such as "Peasants", "The House with the Mezzanine" and "My Life", in which, the author paints a picture of the conditions of the poor and of their powerlessness in the face of exploitation and hardship. Translator(s): Wilks, Ronald. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliography, chronology, notes. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 24. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140447873
- ISBN
- 9780140447873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.27
€ 12.99
€ 10.27
Paperback. Tells stories from the middle period of the author's career - influenced by his own experiences as a doctor. In this title, all the stories feature characters who face madness, alienation and frustration before they experience brief, ephemeral moments of insight, often earned at great cost, where they confront the reality of their existence. Translator(s): Wilks, Ronald. Num Pages: 368 pages, notes. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140447866
- ISBN
- 9780140447866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.14
€ 14.99
€ 11.14
Paperback. This collection of lesser-known of short stories - ranging from absurd humorous sketches to psychological pieces and tragic stories - demonstrates Anton Chekhov's mastery of the genre. Translator(s): Fitzlyon, April. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Alma Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847494757
- ISBN
- 9781847494757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.38
€ 11.38
Paperback. In the Twilight, the third collection of short stories compiled by Anton Chekhov himself, was his first major success and won him the prestigious Pushkin Prize when it was published in 1887. This volume represents a clear milestone in the writer's passage from the youthful author of slight comic sketches, to the master of the short-story genre. Translator(s): Aplin, Hugh. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Alma Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847493835
- ISBN
- 9781847493835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.97
€ 10.99
€ 9.97
Paperback. Translator(s): Hingley, Ronald. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199553891
- ISBN
- 9780199553891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.84
€ 13.00
€ 11.84
Paperback. This short collection shows Chekhov in an amusing, playful light, poking fun at the greed, sycophancy and ignorance of his characters, with the moral detachment that also characterizes his major, serious works. Series: Quirky Classics. Num Pages: 117 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 297 x 12. Weight in Grams: 96.
- Publisher
- Alma Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847496867
- ISBN
- 9781847496867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.99
€ 10.99
€ 9.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Vintage Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- 1st Vintage Classics Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780679733751
- ISBN
- 9780679733751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.27
€ 17.99
€ 13.27
Paperback. Editor(s): Hingley, Ronald. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199555451
- ISBN
- 9780199555451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.40
€ 16.99
€ 13.40
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
€ 6.32
€ 6.32
Hardcover. Primarily known as a dramatist, Chekhov also wrote short stories. This selection of his work includes "The Swedish Match", "Easter Eve", "Mire", "On the Road", "Verotchka", "Volodya", "The Kiss", "Sleepy" and "The Steppe". Translator(s): Garnett, C. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 134 x 26. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Publisher
- Everyman United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857150452
- ISBN
- 9781857150452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.25
€ 18.99
€ 14.25
Paperback. Tells the tale of a boy's journey to a new school in Kiev, travelling through majestic landscapes towards an unknown destiny. 'Gusev' depicts an ocean voyage, where the sea takes on a terrifying, primeval power. Translator(s): Wilks, Ronald. Num Pages: 416 pages, further reading, chronology, notes. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 416
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140447859
- ISBN
- 9780140447859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
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€ 10.01
€ 10.99
€ 10.01
Paperback. Translator(s): Hingley, Ronald. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199554874
- ISBN
- 9780199554874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.69
€ 13.99
€ 11.69
hardcover. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 103 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Macmillan Collector's Library
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781909621565
- ISBN
- 9781909621565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.45
€ 12.99
€ 10.45
Hardcover. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 93. .
- Publisher
- Macmillan Collector's Library
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- New Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909621558
- ISBN
- 9781909621558
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.77
€ 13.00
€ 11.77
Hardback. A brilliant collection of the best poker short stories from writers such as Anthony Holden, Patrick Marber, Neil Pearson and Jennifer Tilly Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FYB. Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471162282
- ISBN
- 9781471162282
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.11
€ 23.99
€ 16.11
Paperback. Anthony Doerr's brilliant new collection of stories is about memory: the source of meaning and coherence in our lives, and the fragile thread that connects us to ourselves and to others. Now includes 'The Deep', which was awarded the 2011 Sunday Times Short Story Award. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007367726
- ISBN
- 9780007367726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.66
€ 13.99
€ 10.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909762046
- ISBN
- 9781909762046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.69
€ 11.99
€ 11.69
Paperback. Part of Alma Classics Evergreens series, Journey by Moonlight is here presented in a brilliant new translation by Peter V. Czipott. Translator(s): Czipott, Peter. Series: Evergreens. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128. .
- Publisher
- Alma Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847495822
- ISBN
- 9781847495822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.01
€ 10.99
€ 10.01
Paperback. A highly acclaimed collection of short stories set in the great outdoors of New England, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'The Shipping News' and 'Brokeback Mountain'. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 128. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Fourth Estate
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSS0004070
- ISBN
- 9781857024043
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99