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Paperback. Drifters in search of work, George and his childlike friend Lennie, have nothing in the world except the clothes on their back - and a dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 14. Weight in Grams: 112.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
Edition
01st Edition
SKU
9780141185101
ISBN
9780141185101
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.44

Paperback. Presents an account of the author's Irish rural upbringing that describes a patriarchal society surviving on the edge of poverty, sustained by the land and an insatiable love of gossip. This title includes tales of schoolboy skirmishes, blackberrying and night-time salmon-poaching. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; BG; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 208.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141184203
ISBN
9780141184203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.37

Paperback. Features a selection of the works of W B Yeats, which includes the narrative poem "The Wanderings of Oisin". This title also includes poems in alternative versions; and in many other cases it provides significant variants, so that Yeats' struggle to revise his poetry can be experienced with unusual immediacy. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
Edition
UK ed.
SKU
9780141181257
ISBN
9780141181257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.67

Paperback. In 1831 Tocqueville set out from post-revolutionary France on a journey across America that would take him 9 months and cover 7,000 miles. This title presents an analysis of the life and institutions of 19th-century America. Editor(s): Kramnick, Isaac. Translator(s): Bevan, Gerald. Num Pages: 992 pages, chronology, notes. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 42. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
9780140447606
ISBN
9780140447606
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 13.91

Paperback. Ever since "Robinson Crusoe" in 1719, the novel has introduced British readers to truly unforgettable characters - people in whom we can find deeper understanding of our own lives. This book examines and celebrates the most famous and best-loved of these dazzling fictional creations and their wider impact on British culture as a whole. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
BBC Books
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
01st Edition
SKU
V9781846079603
ISBN
9781846079603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.91

Hardcover. In this powerful and authoritative study Borbala Farago provides the fullest account yet of the work of a major figure in twentieth-century Irish literature as well as in contemporary women's writing. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 243 x 24. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cork University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782050889
ISBN
9781782050889
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.00
€ 38.37

Paperback. This accessible new translation of Sophocles' Antigone includes an analytical introduction, comprehensive notes and an essay by director Karen Libman. Num Pages: 126 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 9. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521134781
ISBN
9780521134781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.26

paperback. Captures the philosophy of La Rochefoucauld, which influenced French intellectuals as diverse as Voltaire and the Jansenists, in more than 600 aphorisms. Translator(s): Tancock, Leonard. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 199 x 8. Weight in Grams: 104.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140440959
ISBN
9780140440959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. A detailed analysis of Proust's masterpiece, aimed at students coming to the work for the first time. Num Pages: 230 pages, 7 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521720069
ISBN
9780521720069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.62

paperback. An overview of how the legend of Arthur and his Knights evolved from the earliest documentary sources to Spamalot. Editor(s): Archibald, Elizabeth; Putter, Ad. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 286 pages, 1 b/w illus. 1 map. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; JFHF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 420. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 288 pages, 1 b/w illus. 1 map. Editor(s): Archibald, Elizabeth; Putter, Ad. An overview of how the legend of Arthur and his Knights evolved from the earliest documentary sources to Spamalot. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; JFHF. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
281
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521677882
ISBN
9780521677882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.73

Paperback. The most current, wide-ranging, and accessible introduction on the post-war novel in Britain available. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature. 316 pages. The most current, wide-ranging, and accessible introduction on the post-war novel in Britain available. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521669665
ISBN
9780521669665
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.20

Paperback. This Companion, first published in 2001, aims to provide a broad account of the major features of Proust's work. Editor(s): Bales, Richard. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 266 pages, 2 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 266 pages, 2 b/w illus. Editor(s): Bales, Richard. This Companion aims to provide a broad account of the major features of Proust's work. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSA; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 18. Weight: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521669610
ISBN
9780521669610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.27

Paperback. A presentation by Professor Willcock of seven of Pindar's extant poems celebrating the victories of athletes. Editor(s): Willcock, Malcolm M. Series Editor(s): Easterling, P. E.; Hardie, Philip; Hunter, Richard; Kenney, E. J. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages, appendices, bibliography, indexes. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 12. Weight in Grams: 22.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521436366
ISBN
9780521436366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.55

Paperback. Concentrates on the dramatic qualities of Phaedra and examines the Greek and Roman background to the play. Editor(s): Coffey, Michael; Mayer, Roland. Series Editor(s): Easterling, P. E.; Hardie, Philip; Hunter, Richard; Kenney, E. J. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 186 x 123 x 13. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521337137
ISBN
9780521337137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.09

Paperback. This edition will be of interest to all Greek scholars, ancient historians, and also the students of English literature since the relevant discussions require no knowledge of Greek. Editor(s): Pelling, C.B.R. Series Editor(s): Easterling, P. E.; Hardie, Philip; Hunter, Richard; Kenney, E. J. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Num Pages: 356 pages, 4 maps. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 206 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 39.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
351
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521284189
ISBN
9780521284189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.37

Paperback. The unhappily married Lady Constantine breaks all the rules of social decorum when she falls in love with Swithin St Cleeve, an astronomer who is ten years her junior. Her husband's death leaves the lovers free to marry, but the discovery of a legacy forces them apart. Editor(s): Shuttleworth, Sally. Num Pages: 336 pages, map, chronology, notes,. BIC Classification: 1DB; 2BMH; DSBF; DSK; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140435368
ISBN
9780140435368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Thomas Middleton was one of the most prolific playwrights of the Jacobean era. This collection comprises five of his powerful plays, from the comedies satirizing city life, "A Trick to Catch the Old One", and "A Chaste Maid in Cheapside", to his later tragedies "Women Beware Women" and "The Changeling". Also included is "The Revenger's Tragedy". Editor(s): Loughrey, Bryan; Taylor, Neil. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140432190
ISBN
9780140432190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.19

Paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Picador
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0004268
ISBN
9780330300766
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Weidenfeld & Nicolson History
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0004264
ISBN
9781857993059
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Anthony is a British journalist whose American wife, Lucy, has died suddenly. Haunted by her death, he becomes obsessed with her past and the years he missed before he met her. To find out more, he travels to a remote part of the Nevada desert to meet Lucy's first husband. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 114 x 13. Weight in Grams: 116. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Main
SKU
KSS0004216
ISBN
9780571207787
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Mandarin
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0004207
ISBN
9780413143600
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Good clean copy. Showing light shelf wear, remains a nice copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Merlin Publishing
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0022265
ISBN
9780863275920
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Good clean copy. Showing light shelf wear, remains a nice copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Raven Arts Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0022209
ISBN
9781851860777
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Hardcover. The two main themes of this book are Yeats' poetic technique and his aims for an Irish theatre. Included are several essays by Yeats himself, including the first publication of his Wildean dialogue, "The Poet and the Actress", as well as an address on the Irish National Theatre in 1934. Series: Yeats Annual. Num Pages: 325 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 639. Fine in fine dust wrapper. Showing light shelf wear, remains a fine copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0022144
ISBN
9780333421123
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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