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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2017
ISBN 10: 1847496407ISBN 13: 9781847496409
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Hindley, Kate (illustrator). The orphan girl Pollyanna moves in with her strict aunt in New England. Despite a difficult start, Pollyannas exuberance and positivity affect everyone who meets her, and she spreads joy and love wherever she goes. But when tragedy strikes, Pollyanna finds her optimistic attitude tested, and she must learn to find happiness again. A heartwarming tale that has become one of the most loved childrens stories of all time, Eleanor H. Porters 1913 best-seller the first in a long series of Pollyanna novels by the author and other writers is a beautiful story with a powerful moral message. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2010
ISBN 10: 1847495419ISBN 13: 9781847495419
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Don Giovanni is one of Mozart's most significant and popular operas. This edition begins with a discussion of the comic elements of this unusual comic opera by Michael F. Robinson. An overall view of the score is given by David Wyn Jones, showing how Mozart maintained dramatic momentum over two long acts and giving an overview of the dramatic pacing and orchestration in some of the most important scenes. Christopher Raeburn concludes the commentary with an engaging portrait of Da Ponte, Mozart's 'libertine librettist', and his relationship with the composer. This edition contains more than twenty photographs covering performances of Don Giovanni to the present day, a detailed thematic analysis, the libretto in Italian with a facing literal translation, and an up-to-date discography and bibliography. Overture Opera Guides are an invaluable companion for lovers of opera and provide an insight for anyone wanting to explore opera in a little more detail. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2015
ISBN 10: 1847493971ISBN 13: 9781847493972
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Throughout his life Rudyard Kipling was fond of dogs, and while they featured prominently in early tales such as 'The Dog Hervey' and 'Garm - a Hostage', he later came up with the innovative idea of writing a story from the perspective of a dog, resulting in the hugely successful 'Thy Servant a Dog', narrated by an Aberdeen terrier named Boots. This collection, published in the author's lifetime, gathers Kipling's dog stories written throughout his career, providing a warm tribute to man's best friend and showcasing the lively storytelling talents of one of Britain's most enduringly popular writers. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2014
ISBN 10: 1847493262ISBN 13: 9781847493262
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. As a first-time visitor to London, De Amicis was awestruck by the bustle and magnificence of the Victorian metropolis and wrote a number of sketches in his trademark witty, observational style, which made him one of the best-selling travel writers of his age. Originally conceived as a series of newspaper articles and later published in volume form, De Amici's 'Memories of London' brings back to life all the bygone charm of the capital of the British Empire. De Amici's impressions are paired here with a piece written by one of his contemporaries, the French writer Louis Laurent Simonin, which leaves the city's opulence and granduer behind and offers an uncompromising look at the poverty and squalor of its most deprived areas. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2012
ISBN 10: 1847492126ISBN 13: 9781847492128
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The heir to his grandfather's considerable fortune, Anthony Patch is led astray from the path to gainful employment by the temptations and distractions of the 1920s Jazz Age. His descent into dissolution and profligacy is accelerated by his marriage to the attractive but turbulent Gloria, and the couple soon discover the dangerous flip side of a life of glamour and debauchery. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2014
ISBN 10: 1847493424ISBN 13: 9781847493422
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Basil and Josephine charts the coming of age of two privileged youths from quiet Midwestern towns, Basil Duke Lee and Josephine Perry - based on Fitzgerald himself and a combination of his first love Ginevra King and his wife Zelda. As one struggles to gain the acceptance of his peers and becomes consumed by ambition, the other finds herself obsessed by teenage crushes and has to confront the pitfalls of popularity. Written for the Saturday Evening Post while the author was working on Tender Is the Night, these stories form a realistic and entertaining portrait of two young adults in the 1910s, fascinating both for the autobiographical insights they provide and the timeless satire that Fitzgerald's fiction has become synonymous with. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2019
ISBN 10: 184749806XISBN 13: 9781847498069
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. After doubts are raised concerning the trustworthiness of Magua, Cora and Alice Munros Native American guide, the warrior slips away into the wilderness, and the vulnerable sisters turn to the scout Hawk-eye and the Mohicans Chingachgook and Uncas to lead them to Fort William Henry, where their father is in command. Yet Magua is sure to return with his fellow Huron warriors, and with the bloody conflict of the French and Indian War raging all around them, the Munros will have to trust their new guides if they are ever to reach the fort. Widely regarded as the first great American novel, The Last of the Mohicans, with its epic landscapes, stoic frontiersmen and noble Native Americans, created much of the mythology and romance that has wreathed the American frontier adventure ever since. This edition contains notes and extra material. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2020
ISBN 10: 1847497667ISBN 13: 9781847497666
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. On a visit to a provincial town to see his sister Nina who is suffering from cancer, Alexei Laptev, who works for his father's Moscow haberdashery business, falls in love with Yulia, the daughter of her doctor, and proposes to her. Although she does not reciprocate his feelings, she agrees to marry him and live with him in the capital, where the couple's relationship is marred by tensions: Yulia is filled with regrets about her choice and boredom with her new existence, while Alexei is nagged by the suspicion that she married him for his money alone. However, as time passes and misfortune strikes, they both learn to reassess all of their assumptions. Chekhov's second longest prose work after The Steppe, Three Years is, in the author's own words, a novel of Moscow life and an examination of its merchant classes. A powerful story of redemption and the nuances of human relationships, the novella helped cement Chekhov's reputation as a major figure in Russian literature. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2016
ISBN 10: 1847496083ISBN 13: 9781847496089
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shakespeare's Sonnets are among the most lyrical and moving pieces of poetry in any language, abounding with examples of his genius for wordplay, rhythm and metaphor and dealing with the eternal themes of love, memory, beauty and the ravishes of time. First published in 1609, after Shakespeare had written many of his most famous works, the Sonnets have been the subject of literary curiosity ever since, mainly concerning the identity of the two addressees, `Mr W.H.' and the `Dark Lady', and the light they could shine on Shakespeare's life. This collection constitutes one of English literature's most profound poetic meditations on life and love, and is a vital complement to the plays, offering clues to Shakespeare's own biography. Presented here in an edition that makes them accessible to twentieth-century readers, these poems are worth returning to again and again. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2014
ISBN 10: 1847493696ISBN 13: 9781847493699
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The pride of high-ranking Mr Darcy and the prejudice of middle-class Elizabeth Bennet conduct an absorbing dance through the rigid social hierarchies of early-nineteenth-century England, with the passion of the two unlikely lovers growing as their union seems ever more improbable. One of the most cherished love stories in English literature, Jane Austen's 1813 masterpiece has a lasting effect on everyone who reads it. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2015
ISBN 10: 1847494218ISBN 13: 9781847494214
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Having been found guilty of adultery, Hester Prynne is forced to wear an embroidered scarlet letter A as a punishment for her sin. While her vengeful husband embarks on a quest to discover the identity of her lover, she is left to face the consequences of her infidelity and find a place for herself and her illegitimate child in the hostile environment of seventeenth-century Puritan Boston. Nathaniel Hawthorne's tense narrative astonished readers with its unparalleled psychological depth when it first appeared, and the novel now stands as one of America's literary landmarks. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2016
ISBN 10: 1847495869ISBN 13: 9781847495860
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Howard, Paul (illustrator). After a wonderful early life as a young colt on Farmer Gray's meadows, the stallion Black Beauty is sold to Squire Gordon of Birtwick Hall and joins the gentleman's stables. While his existence is no longer as carefree as before and he has to be trained by humans, he enjoys the company of the other horses there, such as the fiery Ginger and the kind Merrylegs. Unfortunately one day he is sold on to new owners, and a new chapter opens in his life, full of uncertainty, hardship and cruelty. Will Black Beauty ever make it back home, or reconnect with the people and horses that cared about him? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, Richmond, 2021
ISBN 10: 1847498582ISBN 13: 9781847498588
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Under the feckless husbandry of Mr Jones, Manor Farm has fallen into disrepair. Pushed into hardship, the animals decide to stage a revolt, and led by two young pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, they overthrow Mr Jones and drive him away from the farm. In the subsequent struggle for power, it is Napoleon that emerges as a victor: he renames the place Animal Farm, gets rid of his enemies and, by the way he behaves expecting to be glorified above the others and turning the screw on his fellow beasts in order to keep them subjugated begins to resemble more and more the former rulers of the farm, the hated humans.Written during the Second World War and published in 1945, this allegorical novel is a carefully constructed critique of the Russian Revolution and a sharp satire of the abuse of power. It remains unsurpassed both as a document of its time and as a testament to the versatility and creative genius of George Orwell. Written during the Second World War and published in 1945, this allegorical novel is a carefully constructed critique of the Russian Revolution and a sharp satire on the abuse of power. It remains unsurpassed both as a document of its time and as a testament to the versatility and creative genius of George Orwell. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2012
ISBN 10: 1847492800ISBN 13: 9781847492807
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. When shop-owner Julia Segovia decides that she's going to marry the handsome if exceedingly young and naive soldier Valentin Bru, he willingly goes along with her scheme. Little does he know that he will have to contend with disgruntled in-laws, eccentric locals, a cunning wife, a shifty career in fortune-telling, the approaching threat of war with Germany and the mysteries of Parisian public transport. With a cast of eccentric characters, amusing incidents and an uplifting tone, The Sunday of Life - its title playfully alluding to Hegel's theory of history - is a scintillating novel which showcases Queneau's trademark punning, sly wit and delight in the absurdity of people and situations. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2015
ISBN 10: 1847494137ISBN 13: 9781847494139
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Emma is considered by many readers to be Jane Austen's crowning achievement, a timeless comedy of manners that lays bare the limits on women's autonomy in Regency England. The disparity between Emma Woodhouse's self-confidence and self-knowledge, and her determination to arrange marriages for her friends while avoiding one for herself, leads to a painful series of misunderstandings for everyone who suffers from her well-meaning altruism - and with Mr Knightley being the only person of her acquaintance who has the good sense to challenge her, Emma must eventually recognize her match in every sense. Long praised for its rich detail and perfect craftsmanship, Emma is one of those classic masterpieces that readers go back to again and again for its inexhaustible fund of humanity. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2018
ISBN 10: 184749742XISBN 13: 9781847497420
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Raised in the idyllic setting of Dorlcote Mill, the wild and wilful Maggie Tulliver adores her elder brother Tom and is forever trying to gain the approbation of her parents. Yet, as she grows older and the family struggle under the weight of severe pecuniary difficulties, she becomes increasingly caught between the divergent expectations of the four men in her life: a doting father, an obdurate and vengeful brother, a good-looking and frivolous suitor and an earnest old playmate who happens to be the son of her father and brothers sworn enemy. Tragic and affecting, and drawing heavily on George Eliots own rural upbringing and relationship with her brother, The Mill on the Floss is one of literatures finest evocations of childhood and adolescence, and introduces, in Maggie Tulliver, one of the most beloved heroines in the English canon. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2009
ISBN 10: 1847490816ISBN 13: 9781847490810
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2013
ISBN 10: 1847493041ISBN 13: 9781847493040
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Published a year after The Great Gatsby, this short-story collection showcases many of the celebrated novels themes, as well as its unique writing style. Two of the most famous tales, the beautifully elegiac The Rich Boy and Winter Dreams, deal with wealthy protagonists the old-money Anson Hunter and the self-made man Dexter Green as they come to terms with lost love, while Absolution, in which a boy confesses to a priest, was initially written as a background piece to The Great Gatsby. Also containing The Baby Party, Rags Martin-Jones and the Prnce of Wles, The Adjuster, Hot and Cold Blood, The Sensible Thing and Gretchens Forty Winks all of which describe in various ways the 1920s society that Fitzgerald himself inhabited All the Sad Young Men is a masterpiece of twentieth-century American fiction. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2015
ISBN 10: 1847494072ISBN 13: 9781847494078
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Tenniel, John (illustrator). Originally conceived by its author as an entertaining story for Alice Liddell, the daughter of an Oxford dean, Alices Adventures in Wonderland, the fantastic tale of the young Alices encounters with the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts, has captured the imaginations of young and old throughout the world since it was first published in 1865. In addition to the vivid and unforgettable characters, it is the books experimental style, linguistic inventiveness and myriad of jokes and puzzles that account for the timeless fascination it inspires. Published to coincide with Alice in Wonderlands 150th anniversary, this volume includes John Tenniels iconic drawings, the sequel Through the Looking Glass and a facsimile of Alices Adventures Under Ground, the early manuscript version of the novel illustrated by Lewis Carroll himself. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2015
ISBN 10: 1847494978ISBN 13: 9781847494979
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Waechter, Philip (illustrator). When the Selfish Giant decides to build a wall around his garden to prevent the children from playing in it, it becomes barren and stuck in perpetual winter. It takes a wonderful event and the heart of a young boy for him to realize the error of his ways. A classic tale for children, 'The Selfish Giant' is presented here with all of Oscar Wilde's other fairy stories - 'The Happy Prince', 'The Nightingale and the Rose', 'The Devoted Friend', 'The Remarkable Rocket', 'The Young King', 'The Birthday of the Infanta', 'The Fisherman and His Soul' and 'The Star-Child' - brought to life by Philip Waechter's bright and imaginative illustrations. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2012
ISBN 10: 1847492592ISBN 13: 9781847492593
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. While holidaying at a villa on the French Riviera, Dick and Nicole Diver, a wealthy American couple, meet the young film star Rosemary Hoyt. Her arrival causes a stir in their social circle and exposes the cracks in their fragile marriage. As their relationship unravels, glimpses of their troubled past emerge, and a series of disturbing events unfolds. Peopled by an unforgettable cast of aristocrats and high-fliers, Tender Is the Night is at once a scathing critique of the materialism and hypocrisy of the Roaring Twenties and a poignant and sensitive account of personal tragedy and disillusionment. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2016
ISBN 10: 1847496164ISBN 13: 9781847496164
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Mackintosh, David (illustrator). From his Baker Street apartment, Sherlock Holmes wields his powers of deduction in pursuit of justice and truth, venturing out into foggy Victorian London accompanied by his faithful sidekick Dr Watson. This classic collection of Holmes tales includes many of the detectives most-loved exploits: Holmes is confronted by a venomous snake in The Adventure of the Speckled Band, mystified by a missing thumb in The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb and beguiled by a beautiful opera singer in A Scandal in Bohemia, never once losing his famous cool. First appearing separately in the Strand Magazine, these stories were published together in 1892 in a volume that rapidly became one of the most popular Sherlock Holmes collections. Showcasing Arthur Conan Doyles inimitable genius for mystery and storytelling, these tales are proof that the famous detective remains one of the greatest crime fighters ever created. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, Richmond, 2019
ISBN 10: 1847498116ISBN 13: 9781847498113
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In The Waves, a young man falls dangerously in love with his tenant downstairs who is about to get married; in The Signorina, a woman, disillusioned with her suitors inability to declare his feelings, is prompted to make a rash decision that she will regret for ever; in 'A Friend of the Wives', a wedding organizer, the unattainably beautiful Pia, leaves a trail of destruction among her closest friends.In this collection of stories Pirandellos first published work of fiction the master of Italian modernism dissects the causes and the effects of passions that are either dimly felt or unrequited, ultimately raising doubts about the very nature and existence of love, while foreshadowing at the same time the themes and the psychologically nuanced characters that he will later develop in his more famous works. A unique collection of short stories by the master of Italian modernism. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, Richmond, 2020
ISBN 10: 1847498329ISBN 13: 9781847498328
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Rising from humble beginnings as a foundling, Castruccio Castracani came to prominence as one of the most powerful and shrewd warlords in Italy. Indeed, Machiavelli argues, so great was his vigour and charisma that had he not been prevented by his untimely death he might have surpassed in fame the great generals of antiquity and brought all the territories of Italy under his sole dominion.Written in Machiavellis characteristically lucid and terse style, The Life of Castruccio Castracani is not only a key text in understanding the development of the authors ideas on leadership and good statesmanship that would find fuller expression in The Prince, but also a revealing account of the political ferment and fractious factionalism of fourteenth-century Italy. Written in Machiavelli's characteristically lucid and terse style, Life of Castruccio Castracani is a revealing account of the political ferment and fractious factionalism of fourteenth-century Italy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, Richmond, 2019
ISBN 10: 1847497934ISBN 13: 9781847497932
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Stephen Glennard is in desperate need of money. So when he becomes aware of the potential value of a series of passionate love letters written to him by the recently deceased author Margaret Aubyn, he sells them and marries the beautiful Alexa Trent. However, his shame and guilt at building a new life on the betrayal of anothers love slowly begins to eat away at him, and Margarets memory has a power that can reach him from beyond the grave.The first of Edith Whartons works depicting life in old New York, The Touchstone is an acutely observed novella , and an exploration of the tension between self-serving opportunism and the desire to live a moral life. The first of Edith Wharton's works depicting life in "old New York", The Touchstone is an acutely observed novella , and an exploration of the tension between self-serving opportunism and the desire to live a moral life." Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, Richmond, 2019
ISBN 10: 1847497977ISBN 13: 9781847497970
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the somnolent Flemish town of Quiquendone disagreements are unheard of, courtships might last a decade and not a ripple of activity can be seen at all. But when the mysterious Dr Ox and his assistant Ygene move into the neighbourhood, strange things begin to happen: animals become aggressive, fruits grow huge in size, plants climb more vigorously and tempers flare up, leading the once phlegmatic townsfolk to bitter confrontations and pushing them to the brink of all-out violence.Verne, the acclaimed author of immortal tales of adventure and early science fiction, can be seen here in a different light, regaling readers of all ages with a light-hearted satire that, in its warnings about the dangers of scientific experimentation, has a clear and troubling resonance with our times. Verne, the acclaimed author of immortal tales of adventure and early science fiction, can be seen here in a different light, regaling readers of all ages with a light-hearted satire that, in its warnings about the dangers of scientific experimentation, has a clear and troubling resonance with our times." Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, Richmond, 2018
ISBN 10: 1847497756ISBN 13: 9781847497758
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Travelling salesman Enrico Gaia decides to play a trick on the conceited ageing litterateur Mario Samigli: he dupes him into thinking that a representative of a prestigious Viennese publishing house wants to commission a German translation of a long-forgotten novel Samigli had written and published at his own expense forty years ago. This leads the old man to reach new heights of self-delusion, spurred on by Gaias succession of ruses.In this tragicomic study of deception and disappointment, Italo Svevo who himself was an undiscovered writer until his old age parodies elements of his own life and offers an insightful psychological portrait of a person who has lost touch with reality. In this tragicomic study of deception and disappointment, Italo Svevo who himself was an undiscovered writer until his old age parodies elements of his own life and offers an insightful psychological portrait of a person who has lost touch with reality. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, Richmond, 2018
ISBN 10: 1847497640ISBN 13: 9781847497642
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A carriage transporting ten passengers fleeing from Rouen is stopped at a village inn by Prussian soldiers, who decide to detain them until one of their party, the prostitute Boule de Suif, consents to sleep with their officer. When Boule de Suif refuses to do so on account of her principles and patriotic sentiments, the solidarity initially manifested by her fellow travellers becomes increasingly tested as the deadlock continues, and the strained relationship between her and her respectable counterparts gradually worsens.A scathing satire of bourgeois prejudice and hypocrisy and a compelling snapshot of France during the 1870 Franco-Prussian War, Boule de Suif here presented with five other major stories by the author of Bel Ami was declared a masterpiece by Flaubert and is widely considered to be Maupassants finest short story. Here presented with other five short stories focussing on the lives of prostitutes, Boule de Suif is a story about food, sex and politics. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Richmond, 2016
ISBN 10: 1847496075ISBN 13: 9781847496072
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Hellard, Susan (illustrator). Katy, a twelve-year-old gangly tomboy, dreams of blossoming into a sophisticated young woman, capable of grand deeds and adventures. She is however prone to mischief, and leads her six siblings into various scrapes, much to the annoyance of her kindly father and domineering aunt. Her life is turned upside down by a terrible accident, which leaves her a bedridden invalid. Now she is forced to learn the virtues of patience, sacrifice and hopefulness, as she comes to terms with her disability. A heart-warming tale that has become a children's classic since its publication in 1872, Susan Coolidge's What Katy Did is a lesson in the value of good humour and perseverance against the odds for young readers. Beautifully illustrated by Susan Hellard, this is a poignant and timeless story that every child should read. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Alma Books Ltd, Richmond, 2018
ISBN 10: 1847497705ISBN 13: 9781847497703
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Initially composed by Poe as a public lecture towards the end of his career and considered by him the culmination of all his lifes work, Eureka is an extended treatise about the creation, existence and the ultimate end of the world. An idiosyncratic blend of creative writing and scientific discourse, with unexpected forays into comedy and wordplay, this self-styled prose poem is a genre-defying masterpiece.Although it baffled the reading public of its time, Eureka found many prominent admirers, from Charles Baudelaire to W.H. Auden, and has since assembled an audience receptive to its unique appeal as a compendium of European thought that anticipated many current theories and discoveries while also pioneering many elements of science-fiction aesthetics. Initially composed by Poe as a public lecture towards the end his career and considered by him the culmination of all his lifes work, Eureka is an extended treatise about the creation, existence and the ultimate end of the world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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