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Hardcover. 190pp. First British Edition. Out of print in the U.S. An absorbing study of a man obsessed with his past. Spine on DL slightly sunned, & light edgewear. Very good overall
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Victor Gollancz London
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1978
SKU
KNW0013220
ISBN
9780575025417
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 42.00
€ 20.00

Hardcover. Used hardback, in very good condition. With dustjacket. Some shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1968
SKU
KRF0036876
ISBN
9780571082407
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Keywords: Subjects - Fiction - General
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Littlehampton Book Services Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1974
SKU
KEX0190729
ISBN
9780575018167
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Keywords: Fiction - Irish Literature
Condition
Used, Acceptable
Publisher
Gollancz
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1977
SKU
KEX0190753
ISBN
9780575022904
Hardback
Condition: Used, Acceptable

€ 4.99

Paperback. 1967. Keywords: Subjects - Fiction - General
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
FUTURA PUBLICATIONS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Edition
New edition
SKU
KHS0068325
ISBN
9780708829455
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. 223pp. Dust jacket is slightly shelf worn. Keywords: International Literature, Fiction
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Mercury House
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
SKU
KON0827426
ISBN
9780916515362
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 14.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. Montaigne is known for his exploration of the subject or the self. This work discusses these and other aspects of Montaigne's work "Essais" as features in the mapping of a mental landscape. Taking passages from different chapters of the "Essais", it guides readers through Montaigne's investigation of the subtle shades and stirrings of the mind. Series: How to Read. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBD; DSK; HPCB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 114.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Granta Books
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9781862079441
ISBN
9781862079441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.05

Paperback. Terence's Phormio , based on a Greek original by Apollodorus of Carystus, was produced towards the end of his short dramatic career in 161 BC. With its lively action, based on the traditional elements of love, deception and mistaken identity, the play provides an ideal introduction to the genre of New Comedy. Editor(s): Maltby, Robert. Series: Aris & Phillips Classical Texts. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Aris & Phillips Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856686078
ISBN
9780856686078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.41

Paperback. Commentary providing firm grounding in matters of language and text while addressing major literary, dramatic and historical questions. Editor(s): Goldberg, Sander M. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DB; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521721660
ISBN
9780521721660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.46

Paperback. The Roman dramatist Terence (c 186-159 BC) adapted many of his comedies from Greek sources, rendering them suitable for audiences of his own time by introducing subtler characterization and more complex plots. This title includes his romantic play, "The Girl from Andros" that portrays a love affair saved by a startling discovery. Translator(s): Radice, Late Betty. Num Pages: 400 pages, bibliog. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Rev Rep
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140443240
ISBN
9780140443240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Roman playwright Terence is one of the founding fathers of European comic drama. This new translation of all six of his comedies brings out their liveliness and performability and sets them in the context of Latin literature and the history of comic drama. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199556038
ISBN
9780199556038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.47

A unique and stylish contribution to the social history of African cities and Zimbabwean cultural life. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15, 10 black and white, 5 line drawing. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 778. The Social History of a Southern African City, 1893-1960. 272 pages, 15, 10 black and white, 5 line drawing. A unique and stylish contribution to the social history of African cities and Zimbabwean cultural life. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 25. Weight: 778.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
James Currey United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847010209
ISBN
9781847010209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 98.73

Hardback. Baldo is a descendant of French royalty who starts out as something of a juvenile delinquent. This poem narrates episodes that include imprisonment; battles with local authorities, pirates, shepherds, witches, and demons; and a journey to the underworld. It provides the English translation of this ancient epic and Renaissance chivalric romance. Translator(s): Mullaney, Ann E. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 480 pages, maps. BIC Classification: DCF; DSBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 143 x 34. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674031241
ISBN
9780674031241
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.17

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691612089
ISBN
9780691612089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.47
€ 42.70

Paperback. A wide-ranging and intelligent examination of one of the most important poets in the Western tradition, this book will be of interest to scholars and poetry-lovers alike. Editor(s): Barolini, Teodolinda. Translator(s): Lansing, Richard. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442626195
ISBN
9781442626195
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.18

paperback. Traces the story of Arthur's rule, from his first encounter with Guinevere and the quest for the Holy Grail to the adultery of his Queen with Launcelot and the King's death in a final battle that spells the ruin of his kingdom. The author's depiction of the Round Table reflects a longing for a past age of valour and chivalry. Editor(s): Gray, J. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780140422535
ISBN
9780140422535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

paperback. Includes three plays - "Sweet Bird of Youth", "Period of Adjustment", and "Period of Adjustment". In "Sweet Bird of Youth", Chance Wayne returns to his home town with an ageing movie actress in search of the girl he loved in his youth, but with terrible, violent results. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780141191089
ISBN
9780141191089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.45

Hardback. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811211666
ISBN
9780811211666
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 196.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811216029
ISBN
9780811216029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 134 x 5. Weight in Grams: 94.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811207294
ISBN
9780811207294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.29

Paperback. 'Big Daddy' Pollitt, the richest cotton planter in the Mississippi Delta, is about to celebrate his sixty-fifth birthday. His two sons have returned home for the occasion: Gooper, his wife and children, Brick, an ageing football hero who has turned to drink, and his feisty wife Maggie. This is a portrayal of family tensions. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 8. Weight in Grams: 114.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141190280
ISBN
9780141190280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.10

Paperback. Abandoned by her husband, Amanda Wingfield comforts herself with recollections of her earlier, life in Blue Mountain when she was pursued by 'gentleman callers'. Her son Tom, a poet with a job in a warehouse, longs for adventure and escape from his mother's suffocating embrace, while Laura, her daughter, has her glass menagerie and her memories. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 8. Weight in Grams: 92.
Edition
17th Edition
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141190266
ISBN
9780141190266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.33

Hardcover. The "Heinemann Plays" series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in classroom editions. Many have large casts and an equal mix of boy and girl parts. This play depicts the conflict between a fading Southern belle and the brash lower-class society of her sister's family. Series: Heinemann Plays for 14-16+. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; DD; DSG. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 208 x 137 x 13. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780435233105
ISBN
9780435233105
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.39

Paperback. Contains stories such as "Baby Doll" and "Something Unspoken". Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141190297
ISBN
9780141190297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

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