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Fire-Tried Gold

Linus H. Walker

Hardcover. 403pp. Original boards, with title gilted on spine, showing light age and wear, remains a fine copy. Keywords: Irish literature, biography

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 1974
Publisher: L.H. Walker Galway
Condition: Used, Very Good
SKU: KSG0024076
ISBN: 9780950364100

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€ 12.00

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W N (Ed) Herbert - Jade Ladder: Contemporary Chinese Poetry - 9781852248956 - 9781852248956

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Jade Ladder: Contemporary Chinese Poetry

Paperback. Comprehensive anthology of contemporary Chinese poetry. Editor(s): Herbert, W. N.; Lian, Yang; Holton, Brian. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 492.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: Bloodaxe Books Ltd
Condition: New
SKU: 9781852248956
ISBN: 9781852248956

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€ 15.99
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The Shadow of Sirius

W. S. Merwin

Paperback. Presents a collection of poems that feature nuanced mysteries of light, darkness, presence, and memory as central themes. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 224.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: Bloodaxe Books Ltd
Condition: New
SKU: 9781852248543
ISBN: 9781852248543

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€ 12.58

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Martial Art

Brendan Kennelly

Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 7. Weight in Grams: 158.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: Bloodaxe Books Ltd
Condition: New
SKU: 9781852246211
ISBN: 9781852246211

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€ 9.57

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Pablo Neruda - Then Come Back: The Lost Poems of Pablo Neruda - 9781780373607 - 9781780373607

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Then Come Back: The Lost Poems of Pablo Neruda

Pablo Neruda

Paperback. This stunning collection gathers never-before-seen poems, found by archivists in boxes kept at the Pablo Neruda Foundation in Chile in 2014 presented here in Engllish and Spanish alongside full-colour reproductions of the poems in their original composition on napkins, playbills, receipts, and in notebooks. Num Pages: 160 pages, 20 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .

Publication date: 2017
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Bloodaxe Books Ltd
SKU: 9781780373607
ISBN: 9781780373607

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€ 14.99
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I´m Ok, I´m Pig!

Kim Hyesoon

Paperback. First British edition of leading South Korean poet known for her innovative experimental feminist poetry. Translator(s): Choi, Don Mee. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 11. Weight in Grams: 318.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2014
Publisher: Bloodaxe Books Ltd
Condition: New
SKU: 9781780371023
ISBN: 9781780371023

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€ 12.58

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Poetry of the First World War: An Anthology (Oxford World's Classics)

Tim (Ed) Kendall

Paperback. A new anthology that combines generous selections from well-known soldier poets such as Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon with work by civilian and women poets. A general introduction places Great War poetry in its contexts and the work of each poet is prefaced with a biographical account that explains the circumstances of composition. Editor(s): Kendall, Tim. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJF; DCQ; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 195 x 17. Weight in Grams: 256.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2014
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Condition: New
SKU: 9780198703204
ISBN: 9780198703204

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€ 10.32

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Henry IV Part One

William Shakespeare

Paperback. Prince Hal, the son of King Henry IV, spends his time in idle pleasure with dissolute friends, among them the roguish Sir John Falstaff. But when the kingdom is threatened by the rebellious Earls of Northumberland and Worcester, and their allies, the fiery Welsh mystic Owen Glendower and the Scottish Earl of Douglas, the prince must abandon his.. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 216.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2015
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Condition: New
SKU: 9780141396682
ISBN: 9780141396682

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€ 9.57

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Primo Levi - The Periodic Table - 9780141185149 - 9780141185149

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The Periodic Table

Primo Levi

Paperback. A chemist by training, the author became one of the witnesses to twentieth-century atrocity. In these haunting reflections inspired by the elements of the periodic table, he ranges from young love to political savagery; from the inert gas argon - and 'inert' relatives like the uncle who stayed in bed for twenty-two years - to life-giving carbon. Translator(s): Rosenthal, Raymond. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DN; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 172.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2000
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Condition: New
SKU: 9780141185149
ISBN: 9780141185149

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€ 10.99
€ 10.42

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Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea - 9780141182858 - 9780141182858

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Wide Sargasso Sea

Jean Rhys

Paperback. Born into the oppressive, colonialist society of 1930s Jamaica, white Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway meets a young Englishman who is drawn to her innocent beauty and sensuality. After their marriage, however, disturbing rumours begin to circulate which poison her husband against her. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBH; DSK; FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 148.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2000
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Condition: New
SKU: 9780141182858
ISBN: 9780141182858

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€ 10.99
€ 8.97

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Jonathan Swift - A Modest Proposal and Other Writings (Penguin Classics) - 9780140436426 - 9780140436426

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A Modest Proposal and Other Writings (Penguin Classics)

Jonathan Swift

Paperback. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was born in Dublin. He is considered the foremost prose satirist in the English language, which stemmed from his criticism of Britain's repressive colonial policies in Ireland. This book discusses Swift's life and turbulent times, his political views and his powers as a writer of complex irony and intricate word play. Editor(s): Fabricant, Carole. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 324.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Condition: New
SKU: 9780140436426
ISBN: 9780140436426

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€ 11.99
€ 11.08

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Walt Whitman - Leaves of Grass - 9780140421996 - 9780140421996

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Leaves of Grass

Walt Whitman

Paperback. Features the poem of the author. Editor(s): Cowley, Malcolm. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DCF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 10. Weight in Grams: 142.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 1961
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Condition: New
SKU: 9780140421996
ISBN: 9780140421996

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€ 9.99
€ 8.92

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Theory After ´Theory´

Jane Elliott

Hardback. Argues that theory, far from being dead, has undergone major shifts in order to come to terms with the most urgent cultural and political questions. Offering an overview of theory's directions, this collection includes essays on affect, biopolitics, biophilosophy, the aesthetic, and neoliberalism. Editor(s): Attridge, Derek; Elliott, Jane. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 657.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages: 336
Condition: New
SKU: V9780415484183
ISBN: 9780415484183

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€ 173.30

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Rasero. A Novel

Francisco Rebolledo

Paperback. Good copy ,some light foxing

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 1996
Publisher: Phoenix
Condition: Used, Very Good
SKU: KTK0095497
ISBN: 9781857994124

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€ 4.99

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Beatrice

Noelle Harrison

Paperback. Used paperback in good condition. Some minor wear and tear; corners may be slightly bumped, may have some foxing and/or sunning.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2004
Publisher: Tivoli
Condition: Used, Good
SKU: KRF0034504
ISBN: 9780717138050

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€ 4.99

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Every Time We Say Goodbye

Colette Caddle

Paperback. Everybody has a secret .. The stunning Number 1 bestselling novel from the favourite Irish author. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 284. Nice copy

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Condition: Used, Very Good
SKU: KEX0246928
ISBN: 9781847399625

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€ 4.99

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Personally, I Blame My Fairy Godmother

Claudia Carroll

Paperback. The fairytale ending was just the beginning.. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 304. Good copy with some shelf wear

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Condition: Used, Good
SKU: KAK0000611
ISBN: 9781847562081