The Great Tradition
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Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail. Codice articolo OTV.B003WSGIIU.VG
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Titolo: The Great Tradition
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The Great Tradition
Da: Crappy Old Books, Barry, Regno Unito
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Paperback. Condizione: Good. Here it is: The Great Tradition ? the book that doesn?t just have opinions about English literature, it arrives with its sleeves rolled up, clears its throat, and begins sorting the canon like a headmaster inspecting fingernails. This is the 1980 Pelican Books edition of F. R. Leavis?s famously uncompromising classic of literary criticism (ISBN: 0140214879 ), offered in Good condition by Crappy Old Books . It?s a proper old-school paperback ? the kind of book that looks like it has spent time on desks, in satchels, in lecture halls, and in the suspiciously quiet corners of second-hand shops where serious reading goes to brood. Expect honest wear consistent with being read and carried, but still solid, intact, and ready to judge you. Leavis?s mission is both simple and slightly terrifying: to argue that English fiction has a ?great tradition?, and to name who belongs in it. He does not do this in the modern spirit of ?everyone?s valid? He does it in the spirit of ?some of you are excellent, some of you are not, and I have brought reasons.? The result is criticism with the force of a verdict. If you?ve ever wanted to watch someone take the novel seriously enough to make it feel like a moral arena, this is your ticket. The headline roll-call is one of the reasons the book became infamous: Leavis champions a core lineage running through Jane Austen, George Eliot, Henry James, and Joseph Conrad , and he does so with an intensity that suggests literature is not merely entertainment but a form of civilisation?s self-maintenance. He?s not interested in books as décor or ?vibes? He?s interested in them as standards ? of language, sensibility, perception, and moral seriousness. You can almost hear the stern pen tapping on the margin. This is a wonderful book if you enjoy: The idea of the canon as a high-stakes argument rather than a polite list Close reading that feels like it could be used to sand down hardwood Being provoked into agreeing, disagreeing, and then re-reading the novel in question out of spite It?s also oddly refreshing. Leavis is so direct, so confident, so allergic to waffle, that even when you think he?s wrong you can?t accuse him of being vague. He makes you take a position. He makes you care. He makes you realise you?ve been saying ?classic? far too casually. Condition: Good ? a dependable, readable copy with the kind of minor wear that suits a book designed to be argued with. This is not a pristine ornament. It?s a tool. A slightly intimidating tool. Possibly a tool that would judge your bookshelf. From Crappy Old Books , where we happily rehome the sort of paperback that can turn an ordinary evening into a spirited domestic debate about whether Henry James is genius, madness, or both. Not just a book about great novels ? a book that insists great novels matter, and expects you to keep up. Codice articolo 5522
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Hard Sense in Soft Words: Sayings from the Great Oral Tradition of Ireland
Editore:
M. Evans & Company, 2002
ISBN 10: 0871319926
ISBN 13: 9780871319920
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Da: Bluff Books, Natchez, MS, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 0871319926 Text clean and unmarked. Light wear to dust jacket. TSB-85. Codice articolo SKU1003414
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The Great Tradition
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Da: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condizione: Poor. No Jacket. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Codice articolo 123561657
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The Soul of Christianity: Restoring the Great Tradition
Da: Off The Shelf, Antonia, MO, U.S.A.
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Condizione: good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Codice articolo 4WILKM00O7SC
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The Affair of the Mutilated Mink: A delightfully quirky murder mystery in the great tradition of Agatha Christie (The Affair Of⦠Mysteries, 2)
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR011988091
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THE GREAT TRADITION by FRANCES PARKINSON KEYES
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AVON/HEARST
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Da: Richard's Books, Boise, ID, U.S.A.
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Condizione: Good. COVER HAS CREASING AND SHELF WEAR. 381 PAGE TEXT HAS LIGHT WEAR WITH A FEW CORNER FOLDS. FICTION. 4.25'' X 7''. WE USE BUBBLE MAILERS. Codice articolo 028917
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The Soul of Christianity: Restoring the Great Tradition (Plus)
Da: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condizione: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. Codice articolo mon0001244530
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The Affair of the Thirty-Nine Cufflinks: A delightfully quirky murder mystery in the great tradition of Agatha Christie (The Affair Of⦠Mysteries, 3)
Da: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Regno Unito
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Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Codice articolo rev7912072030
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Traditional Crafts : a Modern Approach to a Great Tradition
Editore:
WI Books, Great Britain, 1980
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Stapled Paper Covers
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Da: Philip Emery, Bridlington, Regno Unito
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Stapled Paper Covers. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 4to, pages not numbered, illustrated throughout (chiefly in colour). (WI Homes Skills Booklet). Codice articolo 003241
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Hard Sense in Soft Words: Sayings from the Great Oral Tradition of Ireland
Editore:
M. Evans & Company, 2002
ISBN 10: 0871319926
ISBN 13: 9780871319920
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Rilegato
Da: RiLaoghaire, Knoxville, TN, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 131 numbered pages; medium tan to text; no dustjacket; minor shelf wear to black hardcover; minor rub to cover; a few minor dings to cover; weighs 8 ounces; measures 8.5 by 5.6 by .55 inches; 090125; This is a book of some of the most heartwarming, ancient Irish wisdom, from the original Gaelic. Some tales may be familiar, while others are truly lost Gaelic treasures. IN ENGLISH. Codice articolo 23159
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