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Paperback. Traces Russian poetry from its Golden Age to the modern era, including work by several great poets - Georgy Ivanov and Varlam Shalamov among them - in captivating modern translations by Robert Chandler and others. This volume also includes a general introduction, chronology and individual introductions to each poet. Editor(s): Chandler, Robert; Mashinski, Irina; Dralyuk, Boris. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141198309
ISBN
9780141198309
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 1056 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 46. Weight in Grams: 714.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
1056
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140435689
ISBN
9780140435689
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.14

Paperback. The era between the accession of Henry VIII and the crisis of the English republic in 1659 formed one of the most fertile epochs in world literature. This anthology offers a selection of its poetry, and includes a range of works by the poets of the age - notably Sir Philip Sidney, Edmund Sepnser, John Donne, William Shakespeare and John Milton. Editor(s): Norbrook, David; Woudhuysen, H. R. Num Pages: 976 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 43. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
976
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140423464
ISBN
9780140423464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.94

Paperback. Used vintage paperback in good condition. Some shelf wear but remains good.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1969
SKU
KRF0041110
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A collection of the finest short stories from our best loved authors, including Samuel Beckett, Graham Greene, William Golding, Kingsley Amis, Doris Lessing, Muriel Spark, J G Ballard, William Trevor, Ian McEwan, Martin Amis, Rose Tremain, Salman Rushdie, Graham Swift and Kazuo Ishiguro. Editor(s): Bradbury, Malcolm. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241952863
ISBN
9780241952863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.84

Paperback. A comprehensive anthology of African poetry with wide-ranging contents: war songs and political protests jostle with poems about human love, African nature and the surprises that life offers. Editor(s): Beier, Ulli. Translator(s): Beier, Ulli. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
4th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140424720
ISBN
9780140424720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. A collection of verse that contains poetry from the earliest, primitive period, through the Nara, Heian, Kamakura, Muromachi and Edo periods, ending with modern poetry from 1868 onwards. Editor(s): Thwaite, Anthony; Bownas, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 368 pages, map. BIC Classification: DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141190945
ISBN
9780141190945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

paperback. Clean copy with some shelf wear and yellowing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
Penguin UK
Edition
First Edition
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KOC0012922
ISBN
9780140053401
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 6.23

paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear. First few pages are loose
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Penguin UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
SKU
KOC0002238
ISBN
9780140053401
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.23

Paperback. Features the work of the greatest Irish poets, from the monks of the ancient monasteries to the Nobel laureates along with a profusion of lyrics, love poems, satires, ballads and songs. This title explores the traditions of poetry in Ireland, and relates the variety of the poems to the frequently troubled history of the island. Num Pages: 1120 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 128 x 50. Weight in Grams: 754.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
1120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141191645
ISBN
9780141191645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.17

paperback. Good clean copy showing some age and shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KMK0020376
ISBN
9780140239393
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. The period 1820-1950 is particularly rich for students and lovers of poetry. While this anthology contains, of course, generous selections from established giants - Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Mallarme and Michaux - it also draws attention to interesting "minor" poets such as Claudel or Cendrars. Editor(s): Rees, William. Num Pages: 896 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 41. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
896
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140423853
ISBN
9780140423853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.22

paperback. Unrivalled for its range and intensity, the poetry of the First World War continues to have a powerful effect on readers. This title reflects the diverse experience of those who lived through the war - bringing together the words of poets, soldiers and civilians affected by the conflict. Editor(s): Walter, Matthew George. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780141181905
ISBN
9780141181905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.45

Paperback. A collection of poems that lists them according to their first individual appearance in the language rather than by poet. Num Pages: 1184 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 52. Weight in Grams: 792.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
1184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140424546
ISBN
9780140424546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 976 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AVQ; DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141982540
ISBN
9780141982540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.58

Paperback. The Golden Age of the English short story lies from its first wide acceptance in the middle of the nineteenth century until the middle of the twentieth, a period when there were a great many outlets in Britain for shorter fictions. This title celebrates this period through some of the most widely known writers of the time. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Re-issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241952856
ISBN
9780241952856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Even at its most literary, Caribbean poetry shares the vigour of the oral tradition. Many established writers and exciting new voices, are exploring ways of capturing the vitality of the spoken word on the page. These traditions are represented in this lively anthology, which traces Caribbean verse from its roots to the present. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140424607
ISBN
9780140424607
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.96

Paperback. Includes twenty-one short stories from some of the best American writers over the last two hundred years that provide a multi-faceted portrait of a country, a people and the literature produced by this most exuberant of nations. Editor(s): Cochrane, James. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Re-issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241952849
ISBN
9780241952849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. Spanning the fifth century to the sixteenth, and ranging from Afghanistan to Spain, this collection provides an insight into the vitality of Classical Arabic literature. It explores such traditional themes as lovesick yearning and fated doom, and considers subjects as the etiquette of falling in love with slave-girls and the terrors of the sea. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141441887
ISBN
9780141441887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Paperback. Penelope - wife of Odysseus and cousin of the Helen of Troy - has become a symbol of wifely duty and devotion, enduring twenty years of waiting when her husband goes to fight in the Trojan War. When Odysseus finally comes home, he kills her suitors and then ruthlessly hangs Penelope's twelve maids. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 100.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
9780571239498
ISBN
9780571239498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.59

Paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Poolbeg Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
SKU
KAK0000123
ISBN
9781842234082
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Recounts the ancient war between Athens and Sparta in the translation by the seventeenth century British philosopher. Translator(s): Hobbes, T. Num Pages: 638 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 131 x 35. Weight in Grams: 679.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
638
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Edition
The Univ of Chicago Pr Edition, 1989
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226801063
ISBN
9780226801063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.02

Paperback. Good copy with light shelf wear. Cover has light shelf wear. Light foxing on cover and throughout, remains good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1957
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KCW0006078
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843843344
ISBN
9781843843344
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.09

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