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Prose: non-fiction
Paperback. To mark the fiftieth anniversary of C. S. Lewis' death, this attractive book offers daily inspirational readings from this much-loved writer, making this a most thoughtful gift. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HRCV9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 137 x 30. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007532827
- ISBN
- 9780007532827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.41
€ 15.99
€ 11.41
Hardcover. Enriched by anecdotes, gossip, and details of character and personal appearance, "Lives of the Caesars "by Suetonius (born c. 70 CE) is a valuable and colourful source of information about the first twelve Roman emperors, Roman imperial politics, and Roman imperial socity. Part of Suetonius "Lives of Illustrious Men" (of letters) also survives. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 547 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 118 x 170 x 25. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Loeb Classical Library
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1914
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674995659
- ISBN
- 9780674995659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.68
€ 33.99
€ 28.68
Paperback. Virginia Woolf began writing reviews for the Guardian 'to make a few pence' from her father's death in 1904, and continued until the last decade of her life. This title offers a selection of her writings ranging from reflections on class and education, to slyly ironic reviews, and a superlative tour of her London neighbourhood. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099589778
- ISBN
- 9780099589778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Cicero (106-43BC) was the most brilliant orator in Classical history. Even one of the men who authorized his assassination, the Emperor Octavian, admitted to his grandson that Cicero was: 'an eloquent man, my boy, eloquent and a lover of his country'. This selection of speeches illustrates Cicero's fierce loyalty to the Roman Republic. Editor(s): McElduff, Siobhan. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; DB; DNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140455533
- ISBN
- 9780140455533
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 206 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; DNJ; HBT; WFBQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764325953
- ISBN
- 9780764325953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 21.99
€ 32.99
€ 21.99
Paperback. Is "Cupid and Psyche" a romance, a folktale, a Platonic allegory of the nature of the soul, a Jungian tale of individuation, or an archetypal dream? This book provides a translation of this best known section of "Apuleius' Golden Ass". Translator(s): Relihan, Joel C. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 7. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872209725
- ISBN
- 9780872209725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.44
€ 17.99
€ 14.44
Paperback. Includes all issues such as political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia. This title offers an essay on style. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 113 x 2. Weight in Grams: 22.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 32
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141393063
- ISBN
- 9780141393063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.53
€ 5.53
The Literature of Ancient Egypt: An Anthology of Stories, Instructions...
William Kelley Simpson (Ed.)
Paperback. An anthology of Ancient Egyptian literature, revised to offer fresh translations of all the texts as well as some 25 new entries, including writings from the late literature of the Demotic period at the end of classical Egyptian history. It also includes an extensive bibliography. Editor(s): Simpson, William Kelly. Translator(s): Ritner, Robert K.; Tobin, Vincent A.; Wente, Professor Edward, Jr. Num Pages: 624 pages, 11 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 38. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 3rd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300099201
- ISBN
- 9780300099201
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.55
€ 26.99
€ 20.55
Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 133 x 7. Weight in Grams: 96. Series: Dover Thrift S. 112 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA; HPQ. Dimension: 209 x 133 x 7. Weight: 96.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486298238
- ISBN
- 9780486298238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.24
€ 6.24
Paperback. Carlos Castaneda was one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the 20th century. In this stunning new jacket edition of his bestselling book, he takes the reader on an amazing journey of the soul via the teachings of the great sorcerer don Juan and reveals that there are worlds existing within our own that can be visited through dreams. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; VXN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Element Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855384279
- ISBN
- 9781855384279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.63
€ 13.99
€ 10.63
Paperback. This is a collection of essays by the Cuban essayist and journalist. His work often seeks to confront the role of reader, author and character and question the form of each in order to explore new literary possibilities. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099430858
- ISBN
- 9780099430858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.41
€ 17.99
€ 13.41
Paperback. In a selection of essays, fiction, poetry and photography, Granta magazine explores the mind of the physician, the plight of the patient and the maladies that bring us together. Editor(s): Freeman, John. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ; MB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Granta Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905881611
- ISBN
- 9781905881611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.95
€ 17.99
€ 12.95
Paperback. One of Germany's greatest poets, Johann Christian Friedrich Holderlin (1770-1843) was also a prose writer of intense feeling, intelligence and perception. This title includes translation of selected letters and essays that traces the life and thoughts of this extraordinary writer. Editor(s): Adler, Jeremy. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: BJ; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140447088
- ISBN
- 9780140447088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
€ 19.99
€ 14.96
Paperback. Featuring a collection of non-fiction, this volume includes classics such as 'My Country Right or Left', 'How the Poor Die' and 'Such, Such were the Joys'. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 3. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141187396
- ISBN
- 9780141187396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Paperback. Archie Green - shipwright, folklorist, teacher and lobbyist - is a legendary figure in the field of American folklore and vernacular culture studies. This book contains 12 of Green's essays which represent the range of his writings over 40 years. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations, appendices, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DN; JFC; JHBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press Chapel Hill
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KEX0228242
- ISBN
- 9780807849200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This full-length life of G. K. Chesterton is the first comprehensive biography of both the man and the writer. It draws on many unpublished letters and papers to evoke Chesterton's joyful humour, his humility and affinity to the common man, and his love of the ordinary things of life. Num Pages: 784 pages, 17 black and white images. BIC Classification: 2AB; DN; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1158.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 784
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199655762
- ISBN
- 9780199655762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.89
€ 47.99
€ 47.89
Paperback. Features personal and professional works of Machiavelli. This book strives to do away with many of the myths that have plagued the man's posthumous fame. Translator(s): Bondanella, Peter E.; Musa, Mark. Num Pages: 576 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140150926
- ISBN
- 9780140150926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Hardcover. The "Metamorphoses" ("The Golden Ass") of Apuleius (born c. 125 CE) is a romance combining realism and magic. Lucius wants the sensations of a bird, but by pharmaceutical accident becomes an ass. The bulk of the novel recounts his adventures as an animal, but Lucius also recounts many stories he overhears, including that of Cupid and Psyche. Translator(s): Hanson, J.A. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 171 x 115 x 21. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Harvard UP
- Number of pages
- 286
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674994980
- ISBN
- 9780674994980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.62
€ 33.99
€ 28.62
Paperback. Translator(s): Warner, Rex. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DD; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 62.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Rep Una
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486275482
- ISBN
- 9780486275482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.19
€ 7.19
Paperback. In the frenzied final years of the Weimar Republic, amid economic collapse and mounting political catastrophe, Walter Benjamin emerged as the most original practicing literary critic and public intellectual in the German-speaking world. Volume 2 of the Selected Writings now in paperback in two parts: part 2 ISBN 0674017463. Series Editor(s): Jennings, Michael W.; Eiland, Howard; Smith, Gary. Num Pages: 480 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674015883
- ISBN
- 9780674015883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.04
€ 38.99
€ 33.04
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 291
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865970526
- ISBN
- 9780865970526
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.65
€ 15.99
€ 12.65
paperback. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 115 x 11. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Publisher
- Wakefield Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780984115563
- ISBN
- 9780984115563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.91
€ 15.99
€ 13.91
Paperback. Editor(s): Wythoff, Grant. Series: Electronic Mediations (Paperback). BIC Classification: DNF; DSK; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Univ Of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781517900854
- ISBN
- 9781517900854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.60
€ 40.99
€ 38.60
Paperback. 'I've lived through ten iOS upgrades on my Mac - and that's just something I use to muck about on Twitter. Surely capitalism is due an upgrade or two?' Combining the best of her recent columns, the author deals with topics as pressing and diverse as 1980s swearing, benefits, boarding schools, and why the internet is like a drunken toddler. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: BGFA; DNF; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 37. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091949068
- ISBN
- 9780091949068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.95
€ 19.99
€ 14.95