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Paperback. Father Joseph was an aspirant to sainthood and a practising mystic, yet his ruthless exercise of power succeeded in prolonging the unspeakable horrors of the Thirty Years War. This title explores how an intensely religious man could lead such a life and how he could reconcile the seemingly opposing moral systems of religion and politics. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGH; DSK; HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099477822
ISBN
9780099477822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Paperback. A sweeping epic of the Viking Age, Grettir's Saga follows the life of the outlaw Grettir the Strong as he battles against sorcery, bad luck, and the vengefulness of his enemies. Among the most famous and widely read of Iceland's sagas, this new translation features extensive illustrative material to elucidate the story. Translator(s): Byock, Jesse L. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages, c. 14 black and white maps and illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACSX; DN; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 82 x 21. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192801524
ISBN
9780192801524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.84

Paperback. In the summer of 1967 Greta Garbo comes to Donegal. Ireland is on the verge of violent change. Two couples are on the verge of parting. A woman tries to save her family, while a girl tries to save her future. Seemingly above it all is the loveliest and loneliest of all women, the great Garbo. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 9. Weight in Grams: 127.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
9780571260003
ISBN
9780571260003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 6.23

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
350
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9788763503860
ISBN
9788763503860
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.42
€ 52.64

paperback. A collection of poems that fuses lyrical autobiography with a record of the public life of the nation. Paradoxically, as Ireland suffered numerous atrocities, it was also becoming freer, more cosmopolitan and less hypocritical, as exemplified in the presidency of Mary Robinson. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 302. First paperback edition. Signed by author. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The Harvill Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOC0003354
ISBN
9781860466380
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 35.00

Paperback. Winner of ther 2014 Irish Book Achievement Award, this book features a collection of poetry that addresses itself through Ireland and the Irish diaspora to the whole world beyond. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 215 x 22. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910701126
ISBN
9781910701126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.66

Paperback. Mapanje was imprisoned by Malawi's dictator Hastings Banda for nearly four years, chronicling his prison experiences in his previous books. Now he returns to Africa. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 136.
Publisher
Bloodaxe Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780373119
ISBN
9781780373119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.45

Paperback. * The subtle portrait of a great but difficult man on the legendary island of Capri by the renowned author of THE TRANSIT OF VENUS Num Pages: 160 pages, Section: 8, B&W. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2AHA; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 12. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860498732
ISBN
9781860498732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.85

Paperback. Addresses the challenge of representing nature through language. Series: New California Poetry. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520262423
ISBN
9780520262423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.43

Paperback. Presents the author's journal of a month on safari in the great game country of East Africa, where he and his wife Pauline journeyed in December 1933. This title offers a portrait of the glory of the African landscape and of the beauty of a wilderness that was, even then, being threatened by the incursions of man. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFG; 1KBB; 2AB; BG; DNF; WSX; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 156.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099460954
ISBN
9780099460954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; DSBB; DSBD; DSK; HBT; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801441431
ISBN
9780801441431
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.12

Hardback. 34pp. No place of publication given. Wrappers, shelf wear, sunned. Front cover loose, binding tight. Very clear and bright text. Previous owner's signature. Keywords: Poetry - Irish
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Owenvarra Press
Publication date
1951
SKU
KHS1004631
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 65.00

Paperback. Series: Classical World. Num Pages: 144 pages, 5 bw illus. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474236836
ISBN
9781474236836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.68

hardcover. An illustrated introduction to ancient Greek tragedy, written by one of its most distinguished experts, which provides all the background information necessary for understanding the context and content of the dramas. A special feature is an individual essay on every one of the surviving 33 plays. Num Pages: 432 pages, 41 in-text illustrations. BIC Classification: 3D; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 132 x 6. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
413
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780199232512
ISBN
9780199232512
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CJB; DD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 258 x 179 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publisher
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585103713
ISBN
9781585103713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 38.74

paperback. Editor(s): Dutta, Shomit; Goldhill, Simon. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps. BIC Classification: DB; DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780141439365
ISBN
9780141439365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

Hardcover. Greek Tragedy sets ancient tragedy into its original theatrical, political and ritual context and applies modern critical approaches to understanding why tragedy continues to interest modern audiences. Series: Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World. Num Pages: 232 pages, maps. BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405121606
ISBN
9781405121606
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.67

Paperback. Greek Tragedy sets ancient tragedy into its original theatrical, political and ritual context and applies modern critical approaches to understanding why tragedy continues to interest modern audiences. Series: Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 230 x 12. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405121613
ISBN
9781405121613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.82

Paperback. Covers three of the most famous tragedies from Ancient Greece, all featuring female protagonists. This title presents a play-by-play introduction, key dates and a guide to pronunciation. Translator(s): McLeish, K.; Raphael, Frederic; Walton, Michael; McDonald, Marianne. Series: Drama Classic: Collections S. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 132 x 9. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854598479
ISBN
9781854598479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.46

Paperback. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 26. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415610193
ISBN
9780415610193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.58

Hardback. This is a unique introduction to Greek tragedy that explores the plays as dramatic artifacts intended for performance and pays special attention to construction, design, staging, and musical composition. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; AN; DSBB; DSG; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 194 x 21. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119089858
ISBN
9781119089858
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.21

Paperback. This is a unique introduction to Greek tragedy that explores the plays as dramatic artifacts intended for performance and pays special attention to construction, design, staging, and musical composition. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; AN; DSBB; DSG; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 188 x 16. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119089896
ISBN
9781119089896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.24

Paperback. Offers translations of Euripides' "Medea", "The Children of Heracles", "Andromache", and "Iphigenia among the Taurians", fragments of lost plays by Aeschylus, and the surviving portion of Sophocles' "The Trackers". In this title, introductions for each play offer information about its first production, plot, and reception in antiquity and beyond. Editor(s): Griffith, Mark; Most, Glenn W. Series Editor(s): Grene, David; Lattimore, Richmond. Series: Complete Greek Tragedies. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: DB; DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Third
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226035932
ISBN
9780226035932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.46

Paperback. Offers translations of Euripides' "Medea", "The Children of Heracles", "Andromache", and "Iphigenia among the Taurians", fragments of lost plays by Aeschylus, and the surviving portion of Sophocles' "The Trackers". In this title, introductions for each play offer information about its first production, plot, and reception in antiquity and beyond. Editor(s): Griffith, Mark; Most, Glenn W. Series Editor(s): Grene, David; Lattimore, Richmond. Series: Complete Greek Tragedies. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: DB; DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Third
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226035598
ISBN
9780226035598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.52

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