Literary essays
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Literary essays
Paperback. A book that is suitable for courses at various levels in philosophy, from introductory courses on Plato, or problems in Philosophy, to graduate seminars. Num Pages: 133 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 6. Weight in Grams: 118.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 132
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- Translated By Donald Zeyl
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872200166
- ISBN
- 9780872200166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.42
€ 14.99
€ 12.42
Hardcover. Translator(s): Grube, G. M. A. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- Second Edition,2
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872201378
- ISBN
- 9780872201378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.34
€ 49.99
€ 35.34
Paperback. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199540327
- ISBN
- 9780199540327
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.59
€ 11.99
€ 10.59
Paperback. Editor(s): Rowe, Christopher. Translator(s): Rowe, Christopher. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 102.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140449747
- ISBN
- 9780140449747
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.61
€ 11.99
€ 9.61
Paperback. An introduction to the central problems of moral and political philosophy. In the notes to his translation, Professor Irwin discusses the historical and social context of the dialogue, expounds and criticises the arguments, and tries above all to suggest the questions a modern reader ought to raise about Plato's doctrines. Translator(s): Irwin, Terence H. Series: Clarendon Plato S. Num Pages: 280 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DNF; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 202 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 298. Good clean copy with some shelf wear. Ex-Libris with bookplate and non ink stamp. Sunning to spine, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Number of pages
- 280
- SKU
- KCW0001561
- ISBN
- 9780198720911
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 34.99€ 29.23
€ 34.99
€ 29.23
Paperback. Translator(s): Brann, Eva; Kalkavage, Peter; Salem, Eric. Series: Focus Philosophical Library. Num Pages: 104 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Focus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780941051514
- ISBN
- 9780941051514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.16
€ 17.99
€ 14.16
hardcover. Plato Opera Vol. V (Minos, Leges; Ep., Epp., Deff., Spuria) Series: Oxford Classical Texts. Num Pages: 610 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 191 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 670. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1922
- Publisher
- Clarendon Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0024295
- ISBN
- 9780198145462
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.12
€ 5.12
Paperback. A work that ranges from astronomy to art and from geography to zoology. Mingling acute observation with often wild speculation, it offers a view of the world as it was understood in the first century AD, whether describing the danger of diving for sponges, the first water-clock, or the use of asses' milk to remove wrinkles. Translator(s): Healey, John. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140444131
- ISBN
- 9780140444131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.13
€ 17.99
€ 13.13
Paperback. Pliny's letters provide a fascinating insight into Roman life in the period 97 to 112 AD. They document politics, social life, religion, the educational system, the treatment of slaves and include a vivid description of the eruption of Vesuvius. This is a lively and sympathetic new translation. Translator(s): Walsh, P. G. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages, one map; one house plan. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199538942
- ISBN
- 9780199538942
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.25
€ 14.99
€ 12.25
Paperback. A collection of 50 letters by Pliny selected and edited with introduction and notes by A. N. Sherwin-White. Editor(s): Sherwin-White, A. N. Num Pages: 230 pages, 1map. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DNF; YQF. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 183 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1969
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199120109
- ISBN
- 9780199120109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.53
€ 39.53
Hardcover. Plutarch (c. 45 120 CE) wrote on many subjects. His extant works other than the "Parallel Lives" are varied, about sixty in number, and known as the "Moralia" ("Moral Essays"). They reflect his philosophy about living a good life, and provide a treasury of information concerning Greco-Roman society, traditions, ideals, ethics, and religion. Translator(s): Babbitt, F.C. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 115 x 27. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1936
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674993372
- ISBN
- 9780674993372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.02
€ 32.99
€ 30.02
Hardcover. Plutarch (c. 45 120 CE) wrote on many subjects. His extant works other than the "Parallel Lives" are varied, about sixty in number, and known as the "Moralia" ("Moral Essays"). They reflect his philosophy about living a good life, and provide a treasury of information concerning Greco-Roman society, traditions, ideals, ethics, and religion. Editor(s): Cherniss, Harold. Translator(s): Helmbold, W.C. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 602 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 172 x 116 x 31. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 602
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1957
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674994478
- ISBN
- 9780674994478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.02
€ 32.99
€ 30.02
Paperback. Presents nine biographies that illuminate the careers, personalities and military campaigns of some of Rome's greatest statesmen, whose lives span the earliest days of the Republic to the establishment of the Empire. This title includes prominent figures who achieved fame for their pivotal roles in Roman history. Translator(s): Scott-Kilvert, Ian. Num Pages: 368 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; DNF; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140441581
- ISBN
- 9780140441581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.11
€ 17.99
€ 13.11
Paperback. Plutarch wrote a large number of essays on ethical, scientific, philosophical, ephemeral, historical and literary topics. Even when dealing with technical subjects, the essays reflect the author's particular style - with anecdotes and quotations included. Editor(s): Kidd, Ian. Translator(s): Waterfield, Robin. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 1st Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140445640
- ISBN
- 9780140445640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.59
€ 19.99
€ 15.59
Paperback. Taken from the "Lives", a series of biographies spanning the Graeco-Roman age, this collection describes the twilight of the old Roman Republic from 157-43 BC. Deeply influential on Shakespeare and many other later writers, the works explore corruption, decadence, and the struggle for ultimate power. Editor(s): Seager, Robin. Translator(s): Warner, Rex. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DNF; HBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- 9780140449341
- ISBN
- 9780140449341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 11.09
€ 17.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Old Street Publishing United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906964207
- ISBN
- 9781906964207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.45
€ 13.99
€ 11.45
Hardcover. Presents a collection of some of the most significant Elizabethan and Jacobean texts on the morality of the theater. This title includes attacks on the stage by moralists, defences by actors and playwrights, letters by magistrates, mayors and aldermen of London, and extracts from legislation. Editor(s): Pollard, Tanya. Num Pages: 392 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; AN; DNF; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405111935
- ISBN
- 9781405111935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.01
€ 153.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 560 pages, ill. BIC Classification: DNF; HRG; HRLK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 165 x 44. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser United States
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578631759
- ISBN
- 9781578631759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.90
€ 38.99
€ 35.90
Paperback. Editor(s): Rossotti, Pietro. Num Pages: 277 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HRCC7; HRCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Catholic University of America Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813229249
- ISBN
- 9780813229249
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.19
€ 33.19
Paperback. Sisterhood is POWA's 7th anthology of poems, short stories and personal essays. The anthology embodies the meaning of sisterhood, of relationships in which girls and women give and receive friendship, love and support. Series: Breaking the Silence. Num Pages: 132 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ; DNF; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 208. Series: Breaking the Silence. 132 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DCQ; DNF; FYB. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 9. Weight: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Jacana Media
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781920196660
- ISBN
- 9781920196660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.13
€ 16.13