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Paperback. Salim the coachman tells enchanting tales, but suddenly he is struck dumb. Just as Scheherazade told tales to save her life, Salim's friends must spin yarns to save his speech. Set in Damascus in 1959, the novel alternates the real lives of our storytellers with stories from the distant past. Translator(s): Boehm, Philip. Num Pages: 263 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Arabia Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
263
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906697358
ISBN
9781906697358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. Referred to by their author as his 'passionate twins' and intended to provide an illustration of the original, primitive virtues of Christianity, the two novellas - "Atala" and "Rene" - were hugely successful in their time, thanks to their vivid depictions of exotic locations and their attunement to the emotional sensitivities of the age. Translator(s): Heppenstall, Rayner. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 150. Referred to by their author as his 'passionate twins' and intended to provide an illustration of the original, primitive virtues of Christianity, the two novellas - "Atala" and "Rene" - were hugely successful in their time, thanks to their vivid depictions of exotic locations and their attunement to the emotional sensitivities of the age. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FA; FC. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 10. Weight: 154. Translator(s): Heppenstall, Rayner.
Publisher
Alma Books
Number of pages
119
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847492609
ISBN
9781847492609
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. This lesser-known novella by one of the great masters of Russian literature and the author of Fathers and Children, now available to English readers in Hugh Aplin's lucid translation, is presented here with 'Yakov Pasynkov', another story exploring the nature of love and human relations. Translator(s): Aplin, Hugh. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146. 160 pages, illustrations. This lesser-known novella by one of the great masters of Russian literature and the author of Fathers and Children, now available to English readers in Hugh Aplin's lucid translation, is presented here with 'Yakov Pasynkov', another story exploring the nature of love and human relations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Dimension: 195 x 129 x 11. Weight: 146. Translator(s): Aplin, Hugh.
Publisher
Oneworld Classics
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847492180
ISBN
9781847492180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.86

Paperback. .
Publisher
Brown Brothers Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780993127595
ISBN
9780993127595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 4.88

paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Schocken Books
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780805210576
ISBN
9780805210576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.35

Hardcover. Suburban Sketches Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 124 x 10. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845880835
ISBN
9781845880835
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 9.30

Paperback. This collection of lesser-known of short stories - ranging from absurd humorous sketches to psychological pieces and tragic stories - demonstrates Anton Chekhov's mastery of the genre. Translator(s): Fitzlyon, April. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847494757
ISBN
9781847494757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.38

Paperback. Expanded and updated collection of short stories using Head's 'Tales of Tenderness and Power' as a basis. Series: Heinemann African Writers Series. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Heinemann
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780435045715
ISBN
9780435045715
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.74

Paperback. A novel about a street in an unnamed city whose inhabitants speculate on the life of a mysterious Madam X. It interweaves their endless suppositions into a work that is at once political parable and surreal fantasia. Translator(s): Gernant, Karen; Chen, Zeping. Series: The Margellos World Republic of Letters. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Rep Tra
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300167962
ISBN
9780300167962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.14

Paperback. This new edition, thoughtfully introduced, extensively annotated and featuring a reading list and Hogg chronology, presents Altrive Tales as a major achievement by one of Scotland's finest storytellers. Editor(s): Hughes, Gillian. Series: The Collected Works of James Hogg. Num Pages: 368 pages, 3 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: FYB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 31. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620876
ISBN
9780748620876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 238 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Amberjack Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780692487129
ISBN
9780692487129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.46

Paperback. Features characters that highlight London's concern with social issues. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 15. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140183580
ISBN
9780140183580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FKC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 220 x 23. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781681772417
ISBN
9781681772417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.24

Paperback. If CanLit is a steamy boudoir, then Cape Breton is a pair of torn yellow fishnets glowing under the bed. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 133. .
Publisher
Biblioasis
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781771960274
ISBN
9781771960274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.49

Paperback. BIC Classification: FYT. Dimension: 137 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Chatto & Windus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
9780701189075
ISBN
9780701189075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.00

paperback. Collects folktales that are among the memorable stories in European culture - conjuring up a world of spells and bewitchment, outwitted villains and cruel stepmothers, animal bridegrooms and enchanted princesses. Translator(s): Luke, David. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140444018
ISBN
9780140444018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.65

Paperback. Editor(s): Heighway, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; DQ; FA; FYB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
Dalkey Archive Press
Number of pages
362
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781564787163
ISBN
9781564787163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.49

Paperback. An anthology of short graphic works by such artists as Kazu Kibuishi, Dave Roman, and Raina Telgemeier, all on the theme of a mysterious box and the marvels, or mayhem, inside. Num Pages: 128 pages, full-colour graphic novel. BIC Classification: FX; FYB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310. The Mystery Boxes. 128 pages, full-colour graphic novel. An anthology of short graphic works by such artists as Kazu Kibuishi, Dave Roman, and Raina Telgemeier, all on the theme of a mysterious box and the marvels, or mayhem, inside. Cateogry: (J) Children / Juvenile. BIC Classification: FX; FYB. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 8. Weight: 306.
Publisher
Abrams
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781419700095
ISBN
9781419700095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.51

Paperback. From the bestselling author of the award winning The English Passengers, a collection of stories - funny, wise, audacious and exquisitely told - which, combined, build a powerful literary meditation on Britain today. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 244. Clean copy in good condition
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Reprints
Publisher
Picador
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
SKU
KIN0005106
ISBN
9780330435352
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Offers a collection of novellas that features six of the young writers to emerge from Scotland in the 90s. Editor(s): Williamson, Kevin. Num Pages: 334 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
334
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780862417314
ISBN
9780862417314
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Paperback. Editor(s): Walsh, P. G. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199539215
ISBN
9780199539215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 12.50

Paperback. Translator(s): Mafi, Maryam. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Mage Publishers United States
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933823195
ISBN
9781933823195
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.86

Paperback. A collection of nineteenth-century fantastic literature - from enchantments and horrors to subtler, psychological terrors. It includes Hoffmann's "The Sandman", Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" and Dickens' "The Signal-Man", and works from celebrated writers including Honore de Balzac, Henry James, Sir Walter Scott and Guy de Maupassant. Editor(s): Calvino, Italo. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141190129
ISBN
9780141190129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. In eight inimitable stories, Cees Nooteboom, one of the great modern novelists, meditates on love, loss and the shadow of death. Translator(s): Rilke, Ina. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 10. Weight in Grams: 110.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849165570
ISBN
9781849165570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

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