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Hardback. .
Publisher
Notting Hill Editions
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910749067
ISBN
9781910749067
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.36

Paperback. Calling on diverse examples from Ancient Greek sculpture to contemporary paintings, this title creates a witty, paradoxical world in which the only art worth loving is that built on complete untruths. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141192659
ISBN
9780141192659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.39

Paperback. An account of Oscar Wilde's spiritual journey while in prison, and describes his new, shocking conviction that 'the supreme vice is shallowness'. It also includes further letters to his wife, his friends, the Home Secretary, himself, as well as "The Ballad of Reading Gaol", the poem about a man sentenced to hang for the murder of woman he loved. Editor(s): Toibin, Colm. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140439908
ISBN
9780140439908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.95

Paperback. Offers a collection of wit and wisdom that demonstrates the author's vision and his style. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 5. Weight in Grams: 56.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd London
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141192680
ISBN
9780141192680
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.63

Hardcover. Famed as a wit and bon viveur, Oscar Wilde lived up to his reputation. This selection of plays, poems and prose writings, introduced by Terry Eagleton, includes "The Importance of Being Earnest", "Lady Windermere's Fan", "The Picture of Dorian Gray", "The Critic as an Artist" and "Apologia". Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 40. Weight in Grams: 752.
Publisher
Everyman
Number of pages
432
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857150421
ISBN
9781857150421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.86

Paperback. Includes "The Portrait of Mr W H", Wilde's defence of Dorian Gray, reviews, and the writings from "Intentions" (1891): "The Decay of Lying", "Pen, Pencil, Poison", and "The Critic as Artist". This volume presents Wilde as a deep and serious reader of literature and philosophy, and an eloquent thinker about society and art. Editor(s): Dowling, Linda. Num Pages: 416 pages, further reading, notes. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140433876
ISBN
9780140433876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. This authoritative edition was formerly published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Wilde's poetry and prose short stories, plays, critical dialogues and his only novel - to give the essence of his work and thinking. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: DCF; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 42. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199540761
ISBN
9780199540761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.00
€ 13.31

Paperback. The Decay of Lying sees Wilde explore his deepest preoccupations about the relationship between life and art, and examine the work of such writers as Shakespeare and Balzac. Series: Quirky Classics. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; WHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 279 x 18. Weight in Grams: 90.
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847496829
ISBN
9781847496829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.86

Hardback. "I must die as I lived, beyond my means." Arguably the most quoted man in history, and certainly in his day, this enormous miniature collection is filled with Oscar Wildes' most notorious and witty sayings. Organized into five sections, this book is suitable for Wilde lovers and novices alike. Editor(s): Running Press. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DN; GBCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 108 x 98 x 10. Weight in Grams: 98.
Publisher
Running Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Min
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762449828
ISBN
9780762449828
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.62

Paperback. Gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants. Series: Penguin Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 160 x 7. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780241251805
ISBN
9780241251805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.47

Paperback. The Collins Complete Works of Oscar Wilde is the only truly complete and authoritative single-volume edition of Oscar Wilde's works, and is available in both hardback and this paperback edition. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 1216 pages, 16 b/w illus, 16 b/w plates. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 135 x 62. Weight in Grams: 1054. Hardback in good condition, slipcase has some shelfwear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
Used, Good
Edition
01st Edition
SKU
KRF2232691
ISBN
9780007144365
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 18.99
€ 13.77

Hardback. Oscar Wilde's grand U.S. tour, captured in dozens of newspaper interviews Editor(s): Hofer, Matthew; Scharnhorst, Gary. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 photographs; 1 drawing. BIC Classification: DN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252034725
ISBN
9780252034725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.53

Paperback. Contains De Profundis, The Ballad of Reading Gaol, The Soul of Man under Socialism, The Decay of Lying and The Critic as Artist. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 5SG; DCF; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 210. Used paperback in very good condition.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KRF0036270
ISBN
9781840224016
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 8.99
€ 4.99

Hardcover. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 190 x 17. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Notting Hill Editions
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907903472
ISBN
9781907903472
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.61

paperback. John Milton Oskison, born in the Indian Territory to a Cherokee mother and an immigrant English father, and was brought up engaging in his Cherokee heritage. Oskison left Indian Territory to attend college and went on to have a long career in New York City journalism. This is the first comprehensive collection of Oskison's writings. Editor(s): Larre, Lionel. Series: American Indian Lives. Num Pages: 680 pages, French flaps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 41. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
680
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803237926
ISBN
9780803237926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.74
€ 66.57

Paperback. In the twenty-one poems of the "Heroides", Ovid gave voice to the heroines and heroes of epic and myth. These deeply moving literary epistles reveal the happiness and torment of love, as the writers tell of their pain at separation, forgiveness of infidelity or anger at betrayal. Translator(s): Isbell, Harold. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140423556
ISBN
9780140423556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Hardcover. Copyright date: 1984. Originally published: 1916. Translator(s): Miller, F.J. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 500 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 171 x 116 x 28. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Loeb
Number of pages
500
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1916
Edition
2 Sub
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674990470
ISBN
9780674990470
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.18

Paperback. Editor(s): Orberg, Hans Henning. Series: Lingua Latina. Num Pages: 80 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CJBR; DC; DNF. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 179 x 8. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585106349
ISBN
9781585106349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.77

Hardcover.
Publisher
Loeb
Number of pages
555
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1924
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674991675
ISBN
9780674991675
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.13

Hardcover.
Publisher
Loeb
Number of pages
356
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1914
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674990456
ISBN
9780674990456
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.42

Paperback. In "The Metamorphoses", Ovid draws on Greek mythology, Latin folklore, and tales from Babylon and the East to create a series of narrative poems, linked by the common theme of transformation. This is Arthur Golding's 16th-century translation of the verses. Editor(s): Forey, Madeleine. Translator(s): Golding, Arthur. Num Pages: 576 pages, chronology, bibliog , notes. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DNF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 43. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140422306
ISBN
9780140422306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.42

Paperback. A memoir of the author's early life and time starting out as a novelist, as well as diaries recording her in old age. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGA; DN; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571203963
ISBN
9780571203963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.30

Paperback. Presents an important early English poem that includes a history of the text and an updated bibliography. Editor(s): Graddon, P. O. E.; Swanton, M. J. Series: Exeter Mediaeval Texts & Studies. Num Pages: 124 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 126 x 189 x 10. Weight in Grams: 152.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859895088
ISBN
9780859895088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.27

Paperback. From his early days Wodehouse adored cricket and references to the game run like a golden thread though his writings. He not only wrote about this glorious British pastime, but also played it well, appearing six times at Lords, where his first captain was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This book presents Wodehouse's writings on cricket. Num Pages: 224 pages, facsims., ports. BIC Classification: DNF; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 164.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
New
SKU
9780099551362
ISBN
9780099551362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.70

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