The western canon
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This survival kit will guide you painlessly through the western literary canon, century by century: from ancient greek drama to the modern novel, via beowulf, chaucer, shakespeare, romantic poetry, tolstoy and proustoxfam shop colne road there they sit, the great tomes of classical literature, taunting you with their length and difficulty, as you ask: which books are the most important and why - and what's actually any good? why does most writing about the classics have words like 'seminal' or 'oeuvre' in it? what does postmodernism mean? can i get away with just reading the introduction?now you can enjoy the classics without fearsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book will make the things you've read clearer, inspire you to tackle the ones you've always meant to and make you sound far cleverer than you really arewith each work assigned ratings from 1 to 10 on importance, accessibility and fun, you'll discover what's really worth bothering with and what you can safely discard without guiltthere are entertaining plot summaries, unpretentious definitions of literary movements and fresh insights into authors' lives
5 €
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This richly illustrated handbook reveals how the architecture of the western seaboard has transformed itself through at least four cultures - a compelling story of survival and revivaloxfam bookshop raeburn place the western seaboard: an illustrated architectural guide (rias series of illustrated architectural guides to scotland) "drawing on a lifetime's knowledge of this wild corner of britain, mary miers takes us beyond the familiar sounds and scenery of the west highlands and islands to uncover an extraordinary record of human settlement, from the earliest 'terraced' houses on the machair of bronze age uist to scots baronial piles set amid semi-tropical gardensthis is the ideal accompaniment for anyone withing to visit some of the most haunting landscapes in the world and learn something of those who inhabit them" fine conditionit is a story of holy men and holiday-makers, seafarers, warriors and crofters, and of the enduring infulences of relition and clanship in the face of repeated waves of modernisationsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreon the way she encounters the shrines and stongholds of medieval gaeldom; planned fishing stations, canals and railways; houses ranging from the fashionable to the vernacular and the highland urbanism of portree, fort william and stornoway
(England)
55 €
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Vcs of the first world war: the western front by peter f batchelortitle: the western front series: vcs of the first world war format: hardback type: book publisher: sutton uk release date: language: english
5 €
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His best period is this one with the series eagles over the western front, mytek the migty and the man who searched for fear2 beautiful action-packed original works with great dogfights by bill laceybill lacey was a british artist who served in the raf during world war iibeautifully inkeddimensions: 37 x 47 cm read morecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storein , he began publishing work characterised by fine and precise lines
66 €
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Oxfam bookshop lower petergate a very good copy of this full color pictorial showcasing the western maryland railway's operations from , the first full year of dieselisation, through , the last year that the wm was operationally independentthe book contains a small sticker and handwritten note from previous owner on the first page, but there is only minor wear to the laminate dust jacket and hard coversee oxfam website for delivery information read more
80 €
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Oxfam shop colne road a second film version (the first was made in ) of erich maria remarque's story about a group of idealistic young germans recruited to fight on the western front insee oxfam website for delivery information read moreernest borgnine, donald pleasence and ian holm also staramongst their number is the patriotic paul baumer (richard thomas), whose preconceptions are rapidly shattered upon witnessing the horror of life at the front
3 €
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Hornby the western spirit train set, 00 gaugethe box has a slight tearhardly used in mint condition with box
(England)
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The venomous reptiles of the western hemisphereby jonathan a campbell and william w lamarin as new condition
50 €
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Oxfam bookshop wallingford erick maria remarque - all quiet on the western frontsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebook number 9 in the banned books series
7 €
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Oxfam shop castle street wonderful cd from the western brothers released as part of the windyridge variety seriessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
9 €
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Pewter of the western world, 1, hardcover by hornsby, risbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free shipping in the ushornsby, peter r
70 €
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The title is vagabonds of the western worldcd's are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, demonstration demo, not for sale, promotional promo, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions
8 €
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The western horse, a photographic anthology! photography by david rstoecklein and text by buster mclaury hardcover, very good condition read more
10 €
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Clips and lengths of tweed woven in the western isles from a few cm to 2 metres or more in length for sale at ÂŁ3 for big pieces, but for metre sizes, it's ÂŁ8 per metre good for making handbags, soft toys and cushions etc
8 €
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Clips and lengths of tweed woven in the western isles from a few cm to 2 metres or more in length for sale at ÂŁ3 for big pieces, but for metre sizes, it's ÂŁ8 per metresuitable for making handbags, soft toys and cushions etc
8 €
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[ it is significant for its experimental style and reputation as one of the most difficult works in the western canon[14] the prominent literary academic harold bloom has called it joyce's masterpiece, and, in the western canon (), wrote that "if aesthetic merit were ever again to center the canon, [finnegans wake] would be as close as our chaos could come to the heights of shakespeare and dante"the work has since come to assume a preeminent place in english literature, despite its numerous detractorsit has been called "a work of fiction which combines a body of fableswith the work of analysis and deconstruction"anthony burgess has lauded finnegans wake as "a great comic vision, one of the few books of the world that can make us laugh aloud on nearly every page"[15] the now commonplace term quark – a subatomic particle – originates from finnegans wake"gouden reeks: finnegans wake (tweetalige uitgave)" by james joyce athenaeum, polak & van gennep - first dutch edition (gouden reeks) - 675p, 25cmx20cm - in slipcase - both dutch and english text - condition: very good in original dust wrapper finnegans wake is a book by irish writer james joycecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storewritten in paris over a period of seventeen years and published in , finnegans wake was joyce's final work
41 €
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Set is complete with leather western saddle, leather western bridle, cinch and western saddle padthe western bridle with embossed leather detailing to match the saddlethis western saddle has a soft leather padded seat in contrasting black, silver coloured trim, embossed leather detailing and sheepskin lined for extra comfort for your horsecomplete setbridle includedluxury embossed read more
190 €
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16" garland g 108 t western saddle, from the western saddlery companywe bought this saddle in directly from the western saddlery company when they were still tradingdraft gullet (8")we still have the invoice for the saddle and extras and we paid in excess of ÂŁthe saddle is in very good condition, although a few nicks/scratches to the horn and forkthe saddle itself has had about 6 years of use as has not been sat on for the last 6 years due to changing to a dressage saddle as horse's career changedthe saddle comes with two saddle pads, saddle stand and girth
600 €
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The palomino trail features a deep border tooling and apache, quilted seat to add to the western look5” • tree: foundation, full foundation • cantle height: 4" • swell: 13" • horn height: 3" • skirt: 26" close contact full or round • weight: 26 lbs • hardware: chrome or brass • fenders: western or trail • rigging: adjustable position close contact in-skirt with western, enduro-balance double the palomino trail is a wtt exclusive and not available for purchase from tucker or any other tucker dealer• available colors: brown, black, golden (brown and golden in stock) • seat sizes: 15leather latigos on both sides come as standardadjustable, in-skirt, rigging allows you to choose the best position for you and your horsea gelcush seat and ergobalance stirrups will keep you comfortable in this saddle all day longthese tree fits accommodates the foundation style horse that needs a wider fit from the shoulder to the loinit has a close contact skirt shape for precise cuing combined with adjustable position rigging to eliminate bulk under your legsa 13" swell and 6" cantle provide the security you need to ride with confidence on the traillong strings and dees allow for all your trail gearthe palomino trail is available in foundation or full foundation tree fits
2295 €
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16" garland g 108 t western saddle, from the western saddlery companywe bought this saddle in directly from the western saddlery company when they were still tradingdraft gullet (8")it was fitted to a 15we still have the invoice for the saddle and extras and we paid in excess of ÂŁthe saddle is in very good condition, although a few nicks/scratches to the horn and forkthe saddle itself has had about 6 years of use as has not been sat on for the last 6 years due to changing to a dressage saddle as horse's career changed2 wide low withered cob who took an extra wide english saddlethe saddle comes with two saddle pads, saddle stand and girth
500 €
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2) tooby a story of competing musical bands, veined with humour, and written in the western parlance hubbard knew from childhoodfrontispiece sepia illustration of author, decorated title page {24½x16½cm, 159pp} details of the four classic western fiction tales in one volume: 1) maybe because-! two old-time gunfighters, released from prison and steal $moire silk endpapersthe "tooby" is a tuba4) under the die-hard brand the son of the sheriff, disguised in his father's clothes, eliminates the town menace in a gunfight and restores the old sheriff's reputationthen they save a woman, and come face-to-face with the truth about themselves* leather bound volume * first book edition of these 4x novels in one volume, by author services in , volume-6 of the "western short stories series" (previously issued separately in pulp fiction etc)flexible tan leather-bound volume with gold gilt decoration+lettering to front board+spinegold gilt edges all around textblock/pages, with rounded page-corners3) plans for the boy the son of a rancher saves his father's spread from a mesa fire set by enemies, and dramatically changes his own futurethis book is new and unread
9 €
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The western rivers six shooter predator call is a compact, handheld caller that will help bring predators in close without breaking the bankthe easy to use keypad keeps things simple for no look operationthe six shooter comes preloaded with six popular sounds that will entice even the most call shy coyotesthe six shooter operates on four aaa batteries (not included) and has a sound activating on/off buttonthe repeat timed options help keep your sound going for that added realism
21 €
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The western rivers fred eichler dual speaker predator call offers one of the highest values for your dollar of any caller on the marketthe ergonomically designed 2it features an intensified volume with high quality realistic sounds for superior sound performance
282 €
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Child's western saddle for salesecond hand very lightly used in good condition sold with the western saddle clothnice detail with fur padding underneath
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This is unopened, genuine canonworks with: canon ir- printer toner canon ir-i printer toner canon ir- printer toner canon ir-i printer toner canon ir- printer toner canon ir-i printer toner canon ir-i printer toner canon ir-i printer toner canon ir-i printer toner canon ir-i printer toner canon ir-iprt printer toner canon ir-i printer toner canon ir-i printer toner canon ir-i printer toner the genuine black canon c-exv36 toner cartridge is specifically designed by canon to meet the specification of your black and white laser printerdelivering superb print quality and high resolution, this black canon c-exv36 toner cartridge is undoubtedly the most important consumable for your canon printerthe black canon cexv36 printer cartridge is alternatively known as the canon b002aa toner and boosts your productivity by offering a cartridge capacity of approximately pagesgenuine canon c-exv36 black toner cartridge - b002aa unopened not needed as use a different printer nowcapable of printing with speed and accuracy, this black canon c-exv36 toner cartridge handles your printing tasks with efficiency and simplicityproviding crisp, clear output in fine black toner, this original black canon cexv36 printer cartridge gives you professional quality prints and smooth operation
99 €
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Also for sale canon ef 50mm f18 ii ÂŁ65 canon efs mm f4-5this is a cash on collection sale only for sale canon 50d with genuine canon battery gripincluded in the sale canon 50d body canon bg-e2n battery grip canon battery charger 1 x canon battery 2 x third party batteries eos 50d camera strap eos 50d manual 16gb transcend cf card 133x any inspection welcomemon-fri i am working so may not be able to reply until after 5pm6 is ÂŁ85 open to offers for the camera and lenses togethereverything working as it shouldalthough the battery grip is fitted, i have the battery door for the camera if you need to take the grip offcollect from wf7 price ÂŁ200great solid camerathis is a cash on collection sale onlycomes with three batteries and chargerthere is a small scuff mark to the left of the lcd screen as seen in the fifth photoin excellent condition with no marks on the back or top screensthanks for lookingthe camera has a shutter count of nearly 27k
200 €
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Also for sale canon ef 50mm f18 ii ÂŁ60 canon efs mm f4-5this is a cash on collection sale only for sale canon 50d with genuine canon battery gripincluded in the sale canon 50d body canon bg-e2n battery grip canon battery charger 1 x canon battery 2 x third party batteries eos 50d camera strap eos 50d manual 16gb transcend cf card 133x any inspection welcome6 is ÂŁ85 open to offers for the camera and lenses togethereverything working as it shouldalthough the battery grip is fitted, i have the battery door for the camera if you need to take the grip offgreat solid camerathis is a cash on collection sale onlycomes with three batteries and chargerthere is a small scuff mark to the left of the lcd screen as seen in the fifth photoin excellent condition with no marks on the back or top screenscollect from wf7 price ÂŁ199the camera has a shutter count of nearly 27kmon-fri i am working so may not be able to reply until after 5pm
199 €
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And as he tells you his story, of how he embraced the western dream -- and a western woman -- and how both betrayed him, so the night darkensthen the true reason for your meeting becomes abundantly clearchallenging, mysterious and thrillingly tense, mohsin hamid's masterly the reluctant fundamentalist is a vital read teeming with questions and ideas about some of the most pressing issues of today's globalised, fractured worlddo not be frightened by my beardsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham the internationally bestselling, man booker-shortlisted portrait of a man caught between conflicting identities and betrayed by the world he has embraced - from the author of exit westadapted as a major film starring kate hudson and kiefer sutherland'masterfulfor he is more worldy than you might expect; better travelled and better educatedhe knows the west better than you doa poignant love story and a thriller that subtly ratchets up the nerve-jangling tension towards an explosive ending' metro'excuse me, sir, but may i be of assistance? ah, i see i have alarmed youinvited to join him for tea, you learn his name and what led this speaker of immaculate english to seek you outi am a lover of america'so speaks the mysterious stranger at a lahore cafe as dusk settles
2 €
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Maritime chart of the western atlantic showing the coastlines of north america from cape charles, maryland to newfoundland, and the west indies to the northern coast of brazilone of the cartouches has been eliminated to reveal the location of bermudaoriented by two compass roses with north to the left; the azores and cape verde islands are at the top of the mapottens in their 'atlas der zeevaart’in the sea are sailing ships, including a raging sea battle, numerous rhumb lines, and compass roses) with ample margins, original old colouring, verso blank, centre fold as published, however some browning at the centre fold shining through from the backthe map was originally produced by frederick de wit, circa , which was in turn derived from that of theunis jacobsz circathe dutch title cartouche remains with figures of explorers and natives clustered around a llamain good condition, full page (55,5x62,5 cmthe map has been updated with a few more place names in north america including mariland, bcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablede delware and penselvanie (which appears south of mariland)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe 'groote bank van terra neuve' (fishing banks) has been expanded and a 'maal stroom' now appears in the atlanticare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
239 €
