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Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Ohne Schutzumschlag; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveränderung. A guide to the literature of the English-speaking world from earliest times to 1970 in a single volume. The lives of many writers are described at some length, as well as major characters, subjects, and works of poetry, fiction, history, and philosophy. Illustrated. Ex-library copy with some markings. xi, iii , 992, 2 pages. cloth. large thick 8vo.…

Paper Cover. Zustand: Good. Interior in nice clean condition. Cover good, staples rusted. See my other listings for more vintage magazines, reduced combined P&P available on request.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description: xi, 992 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm. Subjects; English literature ; Dictionaries. Commonwealth literature (English) ; Dictionaries. American literature Dictionaries. American literature Bio-bibliography. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Gut. mit Schutzumschlag. 1st ed. 191x255 mm. Erste Auflage, XIV + 994 p. Hardcover. Light blue, with gilt letters and emblems. Dust jacket. Sprache: Englisch, Num. ill. in b/w. In good general condition. Discrete bump signs, DJ worn, with some small holes. Edges a little dusty. Clean inside. USADO / GEBRAUCHT / USED. Front illustration: Portrait of Samuel Johnson, by James Barry, c. 1777. Back jacket ill.: An illustration from the late 14th or early 15th century manuscript of 'Pearl'. The poet sleeps by the river. Weight: 1,84 kg! Here in one volume you will find a complete guide to the literature of the English-speaking world for the general reader and the student. The 'Cambridge Guide' provides easy reference to the literature of Great Britain and Ireland, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the West Indies and Nigeria - to every part of the English-speaking world which contributed to the great treasure-house of poetry, fiction, drama, philosophy and satire which is one of the lasting achievements of Western civilization. Arranged in alphabetical order and containing approximately 1,000,000 words of text, the entries range from the beginnings of English literature in the 6-7th centuries, when vernacular speech in the British Isles became a written language, to the present day. The reader will find brief biographies of authors, descriptions of and comments on their major works, and notes on the outstanding characters created by poets, playwrights and novelists. In addition there are essays on 'The English Language' by Barbara M.H. Strang and 'The Bible in English' by C.H. Sisson. The enquiring reader and student will find articles on a wide range of subjects covering literary forms such as the Metrical Romances, surveying writers with a common theme like the Metaphysical Poets, explaining important religious writings such as the Marprelate pamphlets and historical events, such as the closure of the playhouses, which crucially affected the literature of the time. (Historical figures whose influence on English literature requires recognition - King Alfred, Thomas Cranmer, Sir Walter Raleigh, Benjamin Franklin among them - are also included.) The book is illustrated with more than 300 carefully selected black and white pictures which bring to life the great literary figures of the past and the age in which they lived. (Flap text) [Cambridge guide to English literature+Stapleton+literature+English-speaking countries]. ** 10% DESCUENTO/RABATT/DISCOUNT PRIMAVERA * excl. New German Books * * * * 7,20 (original price 8,00) **. …