Classic Fiction (pre-1945)

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As You Like It

As You Like It

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Michael Hattaway's Introduction to this bestselling edition of As You Like It accounts for what makes this popular play both innocent and dangerous. This third edition includes a new section...
The Tragedy of King Lear

The Tragedy of King Lear

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For this updated critical edition of King Lear, Lois Potter has written a completely new introduction, taking account of recent productions and reinterpretations of the play, with particular emphasis on...
Shakespeare Survey 75: Othello

Shakespeare Survey 75: Othello

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Shakespeare Survey is a yearbook of Shakespeare studies and production. Since 1948, Survey has published the best international scholarship in English and many of its essays have become classics of...
King Lear

King Lear

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Part of "The New Penguin Shakespeare" series, this text looks at "King Lear" with an introduction, a list of further reading, commentary and a short account of the textual problems...
King Henry IV: Pt.1

King Henry IV: Pt.1

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The New Penguin Shakespeare offers a complete edition of the plays and poems. Henry IV, Part One has been prepared from the original text, and includes an introduction, a list...
Macbeth

Macbeth

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Part of The New Penguin Shakespeare series, this text looks at Macbeth with an introduction, a list of further reading, commentary and a short account of the textual problems of...
The Yeomen Of The Guard

The Yeomen Of The Guard

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Author: Sir W.S. GilbertBinding: HardbackPublished: London : Macmillan, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comic opera unfolds within the historic confines of the Tower of London. The...
The Mikado

The Mikado

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Author: Sir W. S. GilbertBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan and Co Limited, London, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis classic work of musical theatre presents a satirical comic opera...
The Voyage And Other Poems

The Voyage And Other Poems

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Author: Edwin MuirBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber, London, 1946Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe book presents a collection of poetic works. It offers readers a...
The Man From Snowy River & Other Verses

The Man From Snowy River & Other Verses

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Author: A. B. PatersonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume presents a collection of poetic works. It features the renowned...
The 'Satyricon' Of Petronius: A Literary Study

The 'Satyricon' Of Petronius: A Literary Study

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Author: J.P. SullivanBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber Limited, London, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe book offers a scholarly examination of Petronius's ancient Roman novel, 'Satyricon'. This...
Peake's Progress: Selected Writings And Drawings Of Mervyn Peake

Peake's Progress: Selected Writings And Drawings Of Mervyn Peake

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Author: Mervyn PeakeBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, London, 1978Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume presents a curated collection of literary works and artistic creations by...
The Mikado

The Mikado

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Author: Sir W. S. GilbertBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan And Co., 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents the complete libretto of the celebrated comic opera, "The Mikado."...
The Yeomen Of The Guard

The Yeomen Of The Guard

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Author: Sir W. S. GilbertBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan Co. Ltd, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Yeomen of the Guard is a celebrated comic opera. This work unfolds...
Pompey's Head

Pompey's Head

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Author: Hamilton BassoBinding: HardbackPublished: The Book Club, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsA young lawyer returns to his Southern hometown, a place steeped in tradition and hidden...
20 Best European Plays: On The American Stage

20 Best European Plays: On The American Stage

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Author: John GassnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Crown Publishers, 1963Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis anthology presents a comprehensive collection of twenty significant European plays that have graced the American...
Best Plays Of The Modern American Theatre: Second Series Complete

Best Plays Of The Modern American Theatre: Second Series Complete

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Author: John GassnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Crown Publishers, 1963Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis anthology presents a comprehensive collection of significant dramatic works from the modern American theatre. The...
Twenty-Five Best Plays Of The Modern American Theatre: Early Series

Twenty-Five Best Plays Of The Modern American Theatre: Early Series

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Author: John GassnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Crown Publishers, 1963Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a curated collection of twenty-five significant plays from the modern American theatre. This...
The Rushton Boys At Rally Hall; Or, Great Days In School And Out

The Rushton Boys At Rally Hall; Or, Great Days In School And Out

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Author: Spencer DavenportBinding: HardbackPublished: George Sully & Company, 1916Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the adventures of the Rushton Boys during their time at Rally...
The Montforts

The Montforts

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Author: Martin BoydBinding: SoftbackPublished: Lansdowne, 1975Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Monforts is the colourful chronicle of the Montfort family, descendants of a fascination French...
Outbreak Of Love

Outbreak Of Love

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Author: Martin BoydBinding: SoftbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1971Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA compelling narrative unfolds as two individuals navigate the complexities of burgeoning affection. Their journey through...
The Poet's Voice: Poets Reading Aloud And Commenting Upon Their Works

The Poet's Voice: Poets Reading Aloud And Commenting Upon Their Works

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Author: Stratis HaviarasBinding: Other bindingPublished: Harvard University Press, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis multimedia anthology features recordings of some of the most influential poets of the...
The Trollope Critics

The Trollope Critics

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Author: N. John HallBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1981Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThis volume compiles critical essays and analyses focusing on the literary contributions of Anthony Trollope....
Swinburne

Swinburne

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Author: Harold NicolsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan and Co, 1926Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume presents a comprehensive biographical study of Algernon Charles Swinburne. The narrative...
The Complete Plays Of Bernard Shaw

The Complete Plays Of Bernard Shaw

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Author: Bernard ShawBinding: HardbackPublished: Colorgravure Publications, 1111Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a comprehensive collection of the dramatic works of George Bernard Shaw. The book...
Memories

Memories

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Author: John GalsworthyBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, Ltd.; Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe narrative presents a reflective account. The content centers on...
The Big Fisherman

The Big Fisherman

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Author: Lloyd C. DouglasBinding: HardbackPublished: Peter Davies, 1949Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe narrative centers on a pivotal figure whose life journey unfolds with profound spiritual significance....
The Death Of Oenone, Akbar's Dream, And Other Poems

The Death Of Oenone, Akbar's Dream, And Other Poems

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Author: Alfred Lord TennysonBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan and Co., 1892Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a compelling collection of poetic works from a celebrated...
Sexti Properti Carmina: Recognovit Brevique Adnotatione Critica Instruxit

Sexti Properti Carmina: Recognovit Brevique Adnotatione Critica Instruxit

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Author: Ioannes S. PhillimoreBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford Clarendon Press, London, 1946Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents "Carmina," a collection of poems by the Roman elegiac poet...
Advise And Consent

Advise And Consent

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Author: Allen DruryBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1960Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAllen Drury's seminal novel plunges readers into the intricate world of Washington D.C. A controversial presidential nomination...
Janie Mclachlan

Janie Mclachlan

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Author: H.A. LindsayBinding: HardbackPublished: Robert Hale, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsA solitary figure stands on rugged coastal rocks, gazing out at the turbulent sea....
Four Greek Plays

Four Greek Plays

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Author: Translated and adapted by Kenneth McLeishBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, UK, 1964Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markings- Sophocles: Oedipus the King, Antigone; Aristophanes: The Acharnians, Peace This book...
Rhesos

Rhesos

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Author: Euripides; Richard Emil Braun (trans.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, New York, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a classical Greek tragedy. The narrative examines...
Amphitryon 38: Comédie En Trois Actes

Amphitryon 38: Comédie En Trois Actes

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Author: Jean GiraudouxBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen Educational Ltd, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents Jean Giraudoux's comedic play, "Amphitryon 38," structured in three acts. The narrative...
Thule

Thule

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Author: Marjorie LawBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, Australia, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsIt is 1944 and Melbourne is in the grip of rationing and war fever....
Death on the Nile; Towards Zero; and After the Funeral

Death on the Nile; Towards Zero; and After the Funeral

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Author: Agatha ChristieBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book compiles three classic detective novels by a renowned author. Readers will find themselves immersed...
Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

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Author: Jonathan SwiftBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1961Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe book recounts the extraordinary voyages of Lemuel Gulliver. Gulliver encounters various fantastical lands and their unique...
The Golden Treasury; With A Fifth Book Selected By John Press

The Golden Treasury; With A Fifth Book Selected By John Press

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Author: Francis Turner PalgraveBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Golden Treasury presents a curated collection of literary works. This volume...
The Great Oak

The Great Oak

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Author: Jack LindsayBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1957Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsA man in period attire gazes upward, his expression conveying a sense of...
Poetical Works Of Henry Lawson

Poetical Works Of Henry Lawson

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Author: Henry LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, Australia, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a collection of poetic works. The cover illustration depicts a scene...
The Colour Of Cockcrowing And Other Poems

The Colour Of Cockcrowing And Other Poems

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Author: T. H. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a collection of poetic works. These verses offer readers a journey through...
Alicia In Terra Mirabili

Alicia In Terra Mirabili

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Author: Ludovici Carroll; Carruthers, Clive Harcourt (translator)Binding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan & Co Ltd, 1964Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a Latin translation of a...
Selected Poems

Selected Poems

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Author: Boris Pasternak; Translated from the Russian by J. M. Cohen; Donia Nachshen (illustrator)Binding: HardbackPublished: Lindsay Drummond Limited, 1946Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume...
Remorse: 1813

Remorse: 1813

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Author: Samuel Taylor ColeridgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Woodstock Books, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis literary work presents a compelling tragedy, originally staged in 1813. The narrative unfolds with...
Petronii Arbitri. Cena Trimalchionis

Petronii Arbitri. Cena Trimalchionis

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Author: Martin S. SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents 'Cena Trimalchionis', a significant portion of Petronius's Satyricon. The...
Cakes And Ale; Or, The Skeleton In The Cupboard

Cakes And Ale; Or, The Skeleton In The Cupboard

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Author: W. Somerset MaughamBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCakes and Ale; or, The Skeleton in the Cupboard offers a satirical look at...
Sybil Or The Two Nations

Sybil Or The Two Nations

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Author: Benjamin DisraeliBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSybil or The Two Nations is a significant work of 19th-century literature. The narrative...
Cousin Pons

Cousin Pons

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Author: Honoré De BalzacBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis literary work presents a compelling narrative, offering readers a profound exploration of...