The oxford library of english poetry
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L apperson binding: paperback publisher: wordsworth reference published: this book traces the origins & history of english proverbs & proverbial phraseswordsworth dictionary of proverbs: a lexicon of folklore and traditional wisdoma great joy to consult & to browse throughthe proverbs are grouped alphabetically & by subject, with copious cross-references throughout
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Set of the leather bound oxford library collection includes: - classic english short stories - english usage - words & phrases - shakespeare - short novels - english poetry all in pristine conditioncontact seller via email or mobile number
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He is also the third-most quoted writer in 'the oxford dictionary of quotations' after shakespeare and tennysonalexander pope (), was an english poet most renowned for his satirical verse and for the writing of this bookthis edition provides a perfect rendering of this fine english verse which captures wonderfully the song of homer - a must-read for absolutely everyonehailed by samuel johnson as "a performance which no age or nation could hope to equal," this is a classic text that has moulded centuries of british and american culture through its beautiful and timeless poetrysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the authormany vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality editionoxfam bookshop victoria this book contains alexander pope's seminal interpretation of the original homeric poem, published serially from to
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The compact edition of the oxford english dictionary volume 1 a - osupplement and bilbliography oup this reissue of the oxford english dictionary in 12 volumes is in 2 volumes with the text reproduced micrographicallycompletely intactan amazing publication of great historic importanceused, but generally in good condition
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells romania revisited: on the trail of english travellers alan ogden good, former library book, dust jacket has protective plastic cover, boards dark green and in good condition, illustrated with b/w plates the author counterpoints the story of his journeys in the summer and winter of in romania with those of earlier travellers between and , not all of whom were english but all of whom have been published in englishsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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With sections on english novel structure and exercises for the studentoxfam bookshop holmfirth based on dr murphy's experience teaching in africa and the far east, this book helps students whose first language is not english, to grasp the idioms, rhythms, rhyme, strange patterns etc of english literatureno inscriptionssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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He is probably best known for the oxford book of english verse he was appointed king edward vii professor of english literature at the university of cambridge in and retained the chair for the rest of his life sir arthur thomas quiller-couch was a cornish writer who published under the pen name of q the front pastedown is stamped slingsby d shafto, beamish park and signed by slingsby dancombe shafto on half title page and again on the title pageoxfam shop portishead first edition, published in by cassell & company nb troy town is also available on this website see oxfam website for delivery information read more the stitching is intact; some pages are cut short in , while he was attending oxford, he published dead mans rock, a romance in the style of robert louis stevensons treasure island; troy town in and was a prolific author over many yearsthe book is in very fair condition with some foxing, particularly on front and back pastdowns and page edges but the text is clear and readablethe spine has faded and there is damage to the top and bottom edges (see photos)
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Lyrical and powerful, there is no doubting the passion and devotion that created this poetryone text tells the story of the garden of eden from the serpent's point of view, while another casts god as partly feminineoxfam books & music lancaster in , thirteen papyrus books that had lain buried since the 4th century were discovered in an earthenware jar near nag hammadi, in upper egyptprinted cloth boardsthese were the gnostic gospels, alternative christian texts - poems, myths, philosophy and gospels - which challenge those of the new testament at every turnit is a miracle in itself that they survivedbrown leather spine with gilt title to spinethe gospel of thomas records sayings of jesus unlike any we have ever heard; that of philip describes mary magdalene as christ's companion 'whom he loved more than all the disciples'the sacred writings of the nag hammadi library, the berlin gnostic codex and the codex tchacosxxviii and 724 pages including indexover years of neglect, however, was nothing compared to what happened to them upon discovery: the books were burned in an oven, confiscated and sold on the black market, before they were eventually decipheredwhat they revealed stunned the worldcontained in brown slipcase see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Antique gilt framed print of the oxford camera opening - radcliffe library has information attached to the backin good condition - please see photos for closer inspectionmeasurements: 48cm across and 44cm down collection from new bradwell milton keynes read more
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The title of the books appears on the spines in gold coloured lettering, and the front covers are embossed with 'the library of liturgiology and ecclesiology'the page edges are hand cut with foxing to the end papers, and light browning to the marginsthe books have red cloth covers showing signs of age related shelf wear, and the spines are very faded, the binding is sound in both volumessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe bottom right hand corners of the cover back and front of volume nine are slightly bentoxfam bookshop west bridgford these two books (sold together), are volume eight part one and volume nine part two of the sarum missal in english, published by the de la more press inthere is an inscription to the front covers of both booksthe head of the books is gold colouredboth books are edited by vernon staley, and translated by frederick e
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Oxfam books & music beaconsfield the dust cover is not torn but shows some minor shelf wear as do the top and bottom edges of the spine of the board cover otherwise this is an excellent clean copysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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A supplement to the oxford english dictionary edited by r w burchfield oup volume 1 a-gall 4 volumes in very good conditionvolume 3 o - sczvolume 4 se - z this huge work replaced the supplement
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Includes poetry by dlawrence, siegfried sassoon, rupert brooke, robert graves and otherssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells georgian poetry, a compilation of georgian poetry, keith hale (ed) originally published in 5 volumes by editor edward march there is a name written in red pen in the top corner of the first page, otherwise this is in very good condition
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Stories by major figures in the english language tradition such as vtheir work, in all its diversity of style, theme, and linguistic energy, provides a context for the work of an exciting new generation of caribbean writers like edwidge danticat, robert antoni, astrid roemer, and jamaica kincaidnaipaul, sam sevlon, and jean rhys are set alongside their spanish- and french-speaking contemporaries like alejo carpentier, jan bosh, and gabriel garcia marqueza celebration of regional creativity, the collection contains sufficient surprises to keep even the most avid student of west indian writing turning the pages, while reminding readers that the caribbean is a multilingual, multicultural spacesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop st albans the caribbean is the source of one of the richest, most accessible, and yet technically adventurous traditions of contemporary world literaturethis collection of caribbean short stories features both authors born in the 19th century and much younger writers of more recent generationsa clean unmarked copyit is also pan-caribbean, including stories from the four main languages of the region: english, spanish, french, and dutch
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Concise oxford dictionary of current english, by hfowler fowler - hardcover
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Oxfam shop shirley title: outlines of english history from b this book was prepared as an additional aid for the use of candidates preparing for the oxford and cambridge local and other examinations, and would be of interest to educational historians or others as an example of tutoring aids available to students of that time size, 184 x 18 x 126 mm wide, 272 pagesauthor: george carter (compiler and arranger) published by: relfe brothers () ltdthe price reflects the poor condition of the book internally front fep has multiple indications of previous owners / pupils etclondon published date: undated (36th edition) binding: hardcover book condition: poor (working / study copy only) dust jacket: none relfe brothers, undated 36th edition (last entries relate to )with genealogical tables and short biographical sketches the hardback covers are ink stained with the spine backstrip becoming detachedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis is an ex-school text book and is in a very poor and worn condition with multiple defectssuitable only as a working / study copy otherwise text appears clean and is surprisingly free of markings, notes or annotationsmainly in ink a few in pencil hinges are cracked between many pages and there are repaired tears to the rear fepbinding is cracked and loose but no pages are as yet missing or detached
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In this collection a team of international scholars offers an attempt to explore the poem's meaning, significance and receptionindividual chapters examine the organization and structure of the poem, its social and political context, its relation to other early epic and hesiodic poetry, its place in the development of a pan-hellenic consciousness, and attitudes to womensee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe wider influence of the catalogue is considered in chapters on pindar and the lyric tradition, on hellenistic poetry, and on the poem's reception at romethe catalogue of women, ascribed to hesiod, one of the greatest figures of early hexameter poetry, maps the greek world, its evolution and its heroic myths through the mortal women who bore children to the godsthis collection provides a significant approach to the study of the catalogue
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The appendices lists the architects and builders of the new premises; the library council of new south wales, australia; and the senior staff of the library owners name on first pageoxfam bookshop holmfirth a source of inspiration & delight: the buildings of the state library of new south wales since this book is a history and description of the library's buildings, from its early makeshift premises to the new macquarie stcolour illustratedsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam books & music perth set of 8 poetry postcards from bbc and national poetry day in scotland all postcards are unused and in good condition"clown in the moor" by dylan thomas; "in a bath teashop" by john betjeman; "am bucas" by ruaraidh macthomais/derick thomas; "scaffolding" by seamus heaney; "eat your words" by benjamin zephaniah; "he wishes for the cloths of heaven" by william butler yeats; "little star" by james mcgonigal and "a birthday" by christina rossettisee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam books & music perth set of 8 poetry postcards from bbc and national poetry day in scotland all postcards are unused and in good condition"clown in the moor" by dylan thomas; "in a bath teashop" by john betjeman; "am bucas" by ruaraidh macthomais/derick thomas; "scaffolding" by seamus heaney; "eat your words" by benjamin zephaniah; "he wishes for the cloths of heaven" by william butler yeats; "little star" by james mcgonigal and "a birthday" by christina rossettisee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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3 book boxed set - practically unused so in mint conditionwonderful gift for someone at christmas! read more
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Three volume set in excellent as new conditionbargain only £1 for them allno longer needed1) quotations 2) proverbs 3) word origins
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This book explores the complex ways in which authors, publishers and readers contributed to the making of restoration poetrythe main body of the book has 230 pages see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book is in a good overall conditionthere is some wear and tear on the back cover and at the top/bottom of the spine
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24 €
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The essential book of poetryfive centuries of versecan be posted by arrangementexcellent conditioni accept paypalany questions, please feel free to contact me
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oxford dictionary of modern slang 2/e (oxford quick reference)we appreciate the impact a good book can havewe all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there - we just had to let you know!publisher:oxford university press
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The hogwarts library is an essential collection for any wizard or muggle homepurchasers can be reassured that two charities important to jeager seekers of wizard learning will find within a treasure trove of magical facts, additional notes from the esteemed professor albus dumbledore, and illustrations from jrowling - comic relief and lumos - will benefit from the sale of each setsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop folkestone in near mint condition, a highly collectable hardback boxed set from the world of harry potter - containing handsome new editions of quidditch through the ages, fantastic beasts and where to find them (both in hardback for the first time) and the tales of beedle the bardthese editions are exclusively available in this boxed set
60 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read morelovely lambskin gilt top, hardback slip case, both in dark bluebeautiful edition from
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I have got all 6 the modern children's library of knowledge book one the world of nature book two the world we live in book three the world of the past book four the world of science and invention book five the world of arts and past times book six the school companion damaged pages missing other books good hence price because of book 6 can send by post if wanted postage and packaging will be £ because of waight 6 kg in total read more
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