The neapolitan novels
List the neapolitan novels
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Oxfam bookshop ealing in , elena ferrante's my brilliant friend introduced readers to the unforgettable elena and lila, whose lifelong friendship provides the backbone for the neapolitan novelsin these neapolitan novels, elena ferrante, the acclaimed author of the days of abandonment, gives readers a poignant and universal story about friendship and belongingwith these books, which the new yorker's james wood described as "large, captivating, amiably peopledyet in doing so she has created a world in which readers will recognize themselves and has drawn a marvellously nuanced portrait of friendshipyet the two young women share a complex and evolving bond that is central to their emotional lives and is a source of strength in the face of life's challengessee oxfam website for delivery information read morea beautiful and delicate tale of confluence and reversal," ferrante proves herself to be one of italy's most accomplished storytellerslove, jealousy, family, freedom, commitment, and above all friendship: these are signs under which both women live out this phase in their storiesshe writes vividly about a specific neighborhood of naples from the late-s through to the current day and about two remarkable young women who are very much the products of that place and timein the story of a new name, lila has recently married and made her entrée into the family business; elena, meanwhile, continues her studies and her exploration of the world beyond the neighbourhood that she so often finds stiflingmarriage appears to have imprisoned lila, and the pressure to excel is at times too much for elenathe story of a new name is the second book in this series
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Sculpture of the neapolitan nativity scene on a wooden basesculpture height: 32 cm condition: the sculptures are in good condition, there are no missing parts but the clothes show signs of wear and tear, as per photoour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storenobleman with walking sticktracked shippingtow body, terracotta limbs and head, glass eyes, wooden basenaples, early 19th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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The short novels of john steinbeck tortilla flat, the red pony, of mice and men read more
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The romantic novels of barbara cartlandad id: delivery service consumer creditexcellent condition hardback books40 book collection plus book of poems (pre-owned)
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Oxfam bookshop sevenoaks a set of three first edition novels by k m peyton featuring the character patrick penningtonthe three novels cover the life and school career of teenager pennington, and are aimed at a 'young adult' readershipsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe volumes are in very good condition, with very good unclipped dust jackets protected by mylar coversthe three novels, published by oxford university press, are: pennington's seventeenth summer, published the beethoven medal, published pennington's heir, published
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Issued for the neapolitan provinces (5 stamps), full gum, very crisp, good qualityour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeinsured shipping using philatelic stamps read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablecatalogue 750++ (photos are an integral part of the listing)
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Lot with 2 sculptures of the neapolitan nativity scene on a wooden baseoakum body, terracotta limbs and head, glass eyes, on a wooden basecondition: the sculptures are in good condition, there are no missing parts but the clothes show signs of wear and tear, as per photonaples, late 19th centuryour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storetracked shippingheight of 2 sculptures cm, height with base 28 cmwooden base: 15are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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The novels concern the dealings of the clergy and the gentry, and the political, amatory, and social manœuvrings that go on among and between themoxfam bookshop carlisle the chronicles of barsetshire is a series of six novels by the english author anthony trollope, set in the fictional english county of barsetshire and its cathedral town of barchesterthis 3 volume folio set contains the last three installments it was continued into the twentieth century by angela thirkellof the six novels, the last was trollope's own favourite books in excellent condition, slipcase f see oxfam website for delivery information read more together, the series is regarded by many as trollope's finest work
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The novels concern the dealings of the clergy and the gentry, and the political, amatory, and social manœuvrings that go on among and between themoxfam bookshop carlisle the chronicles of barsetshire is a series of six novels by the english author anthony trollope, set in the fictional english county of barsetshire and its cathedral town of barchester it was continued into the twentieth century by angela thirkellof the six novels, the last was trollope's own favouritethis 3 volume folio set contains the first three installments books in excellent condition, slipcase vg see oxfam website for delivery information read more together, the series is regarded by many as trollope's finest work
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Oxfam shop walthamstow beautifully produced 6-volume set of thomas hardy's wessex novelsplease note: large sized set (weight: 4very slight wear on slipcase and spine of far from the madding crowd and tess of the d'urbevilles volumes1 kg) see oxfam website for delivery information read more folio society reprint edition in near perfect conditionhis motifs also appear on the front of each volumehigh quality binding with delightful wood engravings by peter reddick that also includes printed map end papers depicting wessex in glorious detail
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Oxfam books & music norwich folio editions of the complete jane austin novels see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The third instalment of the teen vampire saga based on the bestselling novels by stephenie meyersee oxfam website for delivery information read morebella swan (kristen stewart) is reunited with the love of her life, vampire edward cullen (robert pattinson), but their forbidden relationship comes under threat once again as vampire villainess victoria (bryce dallas howard) continues to seek her revengeoxfam bookshop carlisle teen horrordisc and case in very good conditionmeanwhile, with graduation fast approaching, bella is forced to choose once and for all between her love for edward and her strong friendship with jacob black (taylor lautner) - a decision with the potential to inflame the centuries-long conflict between vampire and werewolf
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Oxfam shop ulverston the second instalment of the teen vampire saga based on the bestselling novels by stephenie meyerfollowing her ill-fated 18th birthday party, bella swan (kristen stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire lover edward cullen (robert pattinson) and his family - but finds solace in a deepening relationship with her childhood friend, the irresistible jacob black (taylor lautner), a member of the mysterious quileute tribesee oxfam website for delivery information read morebella's loyalties are tested to the limit as she becomes entangled in a dark and deadly supernatural secret
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The second instalment of the teen vampire saga based on the bestselling novels by stephenie meyerfollowing her ill-fated 18th birthday party, bella swan (kristen stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire lover edward cullen (robert pattinson) and his family - but finds solace in a deepening relationship with her childhood friend, the irresistible jacob black (taylor lautner), a member of the mysterious quileute tribesee oxfam website for delivery information read morebella's loyalties are tested to the limit as she becomes entangled in a dark and deadly supernatural secretoxfam shop kendal case and discs are in good condition
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Comprises 'the big sleep', 'the high window', 'farewell my lovely', 'the lady in the lake', 'the little sister'see oxfam website for delivery information read more'the long goodbye' and 'playback'illustrations by geoff grandfieldall the books are in very good condition; slipcase likewise - one or two very minor scuffsoxfam bookshop newport folio society edition in slipcase first published ; this is the third impression of
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Based on the fantastic novels of polish author andrzej sapkowki(first edition) the story is based on the critically acclaimed video game the witcher of cd project rednot to mention anya chalotra, anyone? the series was rightly showered with praisegame of the yearfrom an interview with the show runner lauren schmidt, the second season will focus less on different stories but everything comes together in one adventurei don't see any wear or damageour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethese comics are in very beautiful conditionpacked sturdily and securelyall pages are intact, the colours have been nicely preservedhappy bidding! read morelast year, netflix launched the first season of the witcher starring the great henry cavil (superman)it is set in stone that these comics will still increase in valuetake a good look at the pictures before you bid! comics will be shipped worldwide with tracking numberseason 2 was interrupted due to corona but has since restartedthat won numerous prizes worldwide, among othersare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethis is a complete run of the witcher #1-5
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Without doubt one of the finest novels i have read for years' the times see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop evesham twenty-fifth anniversary edition of kate atkinson's brilliant and unforgettable first novel, which won the whitbread (now costa) book of the year prizefizzing with wit and energy, kate atkinson's hilarious novel made me laugh and cry' daily mail'an astounding bookbunty had never wanted to marry george, but here she was, stuck in a flat above the pet shop in an ancient street beneath york minster, with sensible and sardonic patrica aged five, greedy cross-patch gillian who refused to be ignored, and ruby'little short of a masterpieceruby tells the story of the family, from the day at the end of the nineteenth century when a travelling french photographer catches frail beautiful alice and her children, like flowers in amber, to the startling, witty, and memorable events of ruby's own lifeoutrageously funnywill dazzle readers for years to come' - hilary mantel, author of the mirror and the lightruby lennox was conceived grudgingly by bunty and born while her father, george, was in the dog and hare in doncaster telling a woman in an emerald dress and a d-cup that he wasn't married'delivers its jokes and its tragedies as efficiently as dickens
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Beaton's agatha raisin series:'the detective novels of m c beaton have reached cult status' the times'irresistible, unputdownable, a joy' anne robinson'agatha is like miss marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lustoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'every new agatha raisin escapade is a total joy' ashley jensen'no wonder she's been crowned queen of cosy crime' mail on sunday 'a beaton novel is like the archers on speed' daily mail the latest agatha raisin mystery from bestselling author mbeatonthe team of bells at stethelred church is the pride and glory of the idyllic cotswolds village of thirk magna, together with the most dedicated bell ringers in the whole of england: the twins mavis and millicent dupinthere are plenty of twists and turns in a short read that means you're always on your toesso much so that joseph kennell, a retired lawyer, yells at the sisters that he 'felt like killing them'!when the twins' home is broken into one night and millicent is found dead, struck from a hammer blow, suspicion falls onto the lawyerwill agatha unmask the real killer and clear joseph's name?*praise for mif you're like me, you'll have deep affection for agatha' woman's way see oxfam website for delivery information read moreas the village gets ready for the bishop's visit, the twins get overly-excited at the prospect of ringing the special peal of bells created for the occasion and start bullying the other bell ringers, forcing them to rehearse and rehearsein fact, i think she could be living my dream life' entertainment weekly'i've read all the agatha raisin series
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If you loved the rosie project, find out what don did next in the rosie effect and the rosie result!'all three of the rosie novels made me laugh out loudit's one of the most quirky and endearing romances i've ever readultimately the story is about getting inside the mind and heart of someone a lot of people see as odd, and discovering that he isn't really that different from anybody else' bill gates, summer books'adorable' marian keyes'marvellous' john boyne'a sweet, funny rom-comhe knows exactly who he wants, but is it who he needs?love isn't an exact science - but no one told don tillmanyou'll be willing don and rosie on every step of the way' marie claire'hilarious, unlikely and heartbreaking' easy living'original, clever and perfectly written' jill mansell see oxfam website for delivery information read moredon tillman has got his love life planned outa thirty-nine-year-old geneticist, don's never had a second datebut what is this unsettling, alien emotion he's feeling?oxfam bookshop hertford discover the delightfully heartwarming and life-affirming bestseller about one man's unlikely journey through love'i couldn't put this book downenter rosie - 'the world's most incompatible woman' - throwing don's safe, ordered life into chaosso he devises the wife project, a scientific test to find the perfect partneri laughed the whole way through' sophie kinsella, bestselling author of the shopaholic seriesperfect for fans of eleanor oliphant is completely fine, still me and three things about elsie
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If you loved the rosie project, find out what don did next in the rosie effect and the rosie result! 'all three of the rosie novels made me laugh out loudhe knows exactly who he wants, but is it who he needs? love isn't an exact science - but no one told don tillmanit's one of the most quirky and endearing romances i've ever readultimately the story is about getting inside the mind and heart of someone a lot of people see as odd, and discovering that he isn't really that different from anybody else' bill gates, summer books'adorable' marian keyes'marvellous' john boyne'a sweet, funny rom-comyou'll be willing don and rosie on every step of the way' marie claire'hilarious, unlikely and heartbreaking' easy living'original, clever and perfectly written' jill mansell see oxfam website for delivery information read morea thirty-nine-year-old geneticist, don's never had a second datebut what is this unsettling, alien emotion he's feeling?oxfam bookshop hertford discover the delightfully heartwarming and life-affirming bestseller about one man's unlikely journey through love'i couldn't put this book downenter rosie - 'the world's most incompatible woman' - throwing don's safe, ordered life into chaosdon tillman has got his love life planned outso he devises the wife project, a scientific test to find the perfect partneri laughed the whole way through' sophie kinsella, bestselling author of the shopaholic seriesperfect for fans of eleanor oliphant is completely fine, still me and three things about elsie
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Oxfam bookshop hertford the sunday times bestseller'part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door' rachel joyce'a very special book' nathan filer'an utter delight' sarah winman'a delight' paula hawkins'a treasure chest of a novel' julie cohen'one of the standout novels of the year' hannah beckerman'i didn't want the book to end' carys bray'an excellent debut' james hannah'grace and tilly are my new heroes' kate hamer'a wonderful debut' jill mansell'a modern classic in the making' sarah hilary'a stunning debut' katie fforde'phenomenal' miranda dickinsonenglandsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreand as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more than they imaginedas the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds grace and tilly decide to take matters into their own handsmrs creasy is missing and the avenue is alive with whispers
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Without doubt one of the finest novels i have read for years' the times see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop hertford twenty-fifth anniversary edition of kate atkinson's brilliant and unforgettable first novel, which won the whitbread (now costa) book of the year prizefizzing with wit and energy, kate atkinson's hilarious novel made me laugh and cry' daily mail'an astounding bookbunty had never wanted to marry george, but here she was, stuck in a flat above the pet shop in an ancient street beneath york minster, with sensible and sardonic patrica aged five, greedy cross-patch gillian who refused to be ignored, and ruby'little short of a masterpieceruby tells the story of the family, from the day at the end of the nineteenth century when a travelling french photographer catches frail beautiful alice and her children, like flowers in amber, to the startling, witty, and memorable events of ruby's own lifeoutrageously funnywill dazzle readers for years to come' - hilary mantel, author of the mirror and the lightruby lennox was conceived grudgingly by bunty and born while her father, george, was in the dog and hare in doncaster telling a woman in an emerald dress and a d-cup that he wasn't married'delivers its jokes and its tragedies as efficiently as dickens
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Oxfam shop colne road the complete series of the bbc drama based on the historical novels by philippa gregorywith even king edward iv (max irons) and his manipulative advisor lord warwick (james frain) subject to the ploys of the women, who will prevail in the struggle for power? see oxfam website for delivery information read moreset during the wars of the roses, a dynastic struggle for power that dominated the latter part of the 15th century and threatened to tear england apart, the series follows the fortunes of three women who are determined to have their say in the politics of their age, elizabeth woodville (rebecca ferguson), margaret beaufort (amanda hale) and anne neville (faye marsay)
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Oxfam shop kingsthorpe the second instalment of the teen vampire saga based on the bestselling novels by stephenie meyerfollowing her ill-fated 18th birthday party, bella swan (kristen stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire lover edward cullen (robert pattinson) and his family - but finds solace in a deepening relationship with her childhood friend, the irresistible jacob black (taylor lautner), a member of the mysterious quileute tribesee oxfam website for delivery information read morebella's loyalties are tested to the limit as she becomes entangled in a dark and deadly supernatural secret
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) is one of the greatest novels of chinese literaturesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe first part of the story, the golden days, begins the tale of bao-yu, a gentle young boy who prefers girls to confucian studies, and his two cousins: bao-chai, his parents' choice of a wife for him, and the ethereal beauty dai-yuthrough the changing fortunes of the jia family, this rich, magical work sets worldly events - love affairs, sibling rivalries, political intrigues, even murder - within the context of the buddhist understanding that earthly existence is an illusion and karma determines the shape of our livesoxfam shop lytham the story of the stone (c
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It looks at its relationship with poimandres, with the pagan novels and with other christian writings, in particular the acts of john and the acts of andrew and mathiasoxfam bookshop preston the apocryphal acts of andrew' is the first modern collection of studies on the most important aspects of the acts of andrew, an early christian kind of novel, which has only partially been preserved in greek, latin and copticsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecover slightly dog-eared but otherwise as newin addition to a thorough discussion of its date and place of origin, the collection of essays discusses many aspects of the acts of andrew, such as its interest in magic, martyrdom and the place of the devil, its preoccupation with scatology, and its interest in eroticismfinally, it analyses the armenian translation, which is shown to be an important witness to the original textmuch attention is paid to spiritual climate of the acts of andrew and its connections with platonism and gnosticism
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"often cited as one of the great novels of twentieth-century american fiction, carson mccullers' prodigious first novel was published to instant acclaim when she was just twenty-threeset in a small town in the middle of the deep south, it is the story of john singer, a lonely deaf-mute, and a disparate group of people who are drawn towards his kind, sympathetic naturethe owner of the café where singer eats every day, a young girl desperate to grow up, an angry socialist drunkard, a frustrated black doctor: each pours their heart out to singer, their silent confidant, and he in turn changes their disenchanted lives in ways the could never imagine" very good conditionmoving, sensitive and deeply humane, 'the heart is a lonely hunter' explores loneliness, the human need for understanding and the search for lovecollection from lancaster & morecambe
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Oxfam shop dumfries the complete series of the bbc drama based on the historical novels by philippa gregorywith even king edward iv (max irons) and his manipulative advisor lord warwick (james frain) subject to the ploys of the women, who will prevail in the struggle for power? see oxfam website for delivery information read moreset during the wars of the roses, a dynastic struggle for power that dominated the latter part of the 15th century and threatened to tear england apart, the series follows the fortunes of three women who are determined to have their say in the politics of their age, elizabeth woodville (rebecca ferguson), margaret beaufort (amanda hale) and anne neville (faye marsay)
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Oxfam shop ambleside the second instalment of the teen vampire saga based on the bestselling novels by stephenie meyerfollowing her ill-fated 18th birthday party, bella swan (kristen stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire lover edward cullen (robert pattinson) and his family - but finds solace in a deepening relationship with her childhood friend, the irresistible jacob black (taylor lautner), a member of the mysterious quileute tribedisc in excellent condition see oxfam website for delivery information read morebella's loyalties are tested to the limit as she becomes entangled in a dark and deadly supernatural secret
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Oxfam bookshop wallingford 4 black and white postcards, matt finish, from real photographssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreall in good conditionfeaturing: the pure drop inn at marlott; the mill; shaston, the hill town; kingsbere churchpostally unused
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