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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Paperback, clean pages, nice shape overall.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 4th Printing. 4th printing (Ford-Smith, Folio 76 #1140). Includes publisher's slipcase. Fine book in near fine slipcase. Slipcase faintly scuffed. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 2003 Hard Cover. 288 pp. A collection of humorous vignettes by various authors, with contributions by William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, Charles Dickens, Winston S. Churchill, the Queen of England, G.K. Chesterton, P.G. Wodehouse, Mark Twain, Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx, etc., etc. Ever since Chaucer's day, when the host of the Tabard Inn in Southwark rose to welcome the Canterbury Pilgrims with a joke, the After Dinner Speech, designed, if possible, to reduce the assembled company to helpless merriment, has presented the ultimate challenge. The best speakers are natural story-tellers - Gerard Hoffnung, reading a selection of letters from continental hoteliers: 'There is a French widow in every bedroom affording delightful prospects'; John Mortimer telling the woeful tale of a man's numerous unsuccessful attempts to murder his wife: 'At no time did Mrs Scott feel that the magic had gone out of their marriage' - and in this collection of post-prandial treasures you will find the very best of them, from Groucho Marx on how to resist a femme fatale, to Ralph Steadman surreally addressing the Lewis Carroll Centenary Dinner. 'Goodness', said a friend on greeting Mae West, 'where did you get those beautiful pearls?' 'Goodness', replied Mae, 'had nothing to do with it.' Shaggy dog stories, practical jokes, sporting anecdotes, rousing toasts, travellers' tales and risque reminiscences rub shoulders in this essential collection with real-life revelations and moments of history. Among the guests are Peter Ustinov, Jilly Cooper, Brian Johnstone, Charles Dickens, Dorothy Parker, Robertson Davies, Henry Grady and A.P. Herbert. There is food and drink in abundance. There is gentle reflection and endearing charm as well as defiant frivolity. Above all there are stories for every occasion - witty, absurd, momentous, philosophical, fascinating, poignant, and forever entertaining.

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Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: VG/VG+/ND. y 1st Edn. Thus 1st. Imp. SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 2009 (1796)* Publisher: * Binding and cover condition: Colour-illustrated soft card covers showing a breviary with a cross, black text to an ochre ground. No bumps or rubs, absolutely minimal shelf wear, no reading creases to spine or hinge. Seems lightly used. VG+* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp & tight, with very slight age to page margins and edges. No annotations, inscriptions or marks to text. Some corner creasing. VG* Illustrations: None. * Pages: 324 pp. text.* Product Description:- Prepare to be shocked. This novel, written in 1796, is a Gothic festival of sex, magic and ghastly, ghostly violence rarely seen in literature. The Monk is remarkably modern in style and tells a breathless tale of temptation, imprisonment and betrayal. Matthew Lewis recounts the downfall of Ambrosio, the holier-than-thou monk seduced within the walls of a Madrid abbey until he heads for the utter corruption of the soul. Meanwhile, two sets of young lovers are thwarted and the reader thrills to pursuits through the woods by bandits and is chilled by the spectre of nuns imprisoned in vermin-ridden and skeleton-crowded vaults. Late Eighteenth Century audiences were polarised in opinion as to the novel's merits. Lord Byron and the Marquis de Sade were impressed by Lewis's daring, while Coleridge warned parents against The Monk's suitability for their sons or daughters, describing the novel as 'poison for youth. If you want a novel that still terrifies, over two hundred years after it was written, there is none finer than The Monk. With an Introduction by Kathryn White.* This is a VG text copy of the 1st. thus with no only minor faults.* 2009-08-05. n.

mass_market. Condizione: Gut. 324 Seiten Mit altersbedingten Lager- und Gebrauchsspuren. W2-K52 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 225.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The true story of Thomas Morgan Wintle, Founder of The Undenominational Christian Mission. In an age marked by crushing poverty and widespread hardship, Thomas M Winlte stood as a beacon of hope to many in need. The Mission unravels the extraordinary life of Thomas Morgan Wintle, a steelworker turned visionary, who transformed the eastern valleys of Monmouthshire through unwavering faith and unrelenting compassion. Converted amidst the fiery furnaces of Landore, Swansea, Wintle returned to his hometown of Pontypool with a singular purpose-to bring light and learning to the forgotten children of the industrial slums. From the humble beginnings of a ragged school, his work blossomed into a mission that served countless souls, young and old alike. Guided by the Gospel and supported by his loyal band of volunteers, Wintle touched lives, fostered dignity, and brought hope to those cast aside by society. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Ody, Kenneth; McGuinness, Michael; Warner, David A.; Hearn, Nigel W.; Robertshaw, Bill; Davies, Gordon; Berry, John; Shoebridge, Michael (illustratore). 1st Edition. 1969-70. First Editions / First Prints. 10 Paperback copies, no dustjackets as issued. Colour illustrations throughout. Not library copy, no creasing to spines, no inscriptions, some rubbing to spine edges. (13).

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Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 256 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.53 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Condizione: New.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The true story of Thomas Morgan Wintle, Founder of The Undenominational Christian Mission. In an age marked by crushing poverty and widespread hardship, Thomas M Winlte stood as a beacon of hope to many in need. The Mission unravels the extraordinary life of Thomas Morgan Wintle, a steelworker turned visionary, who transformed the eastern valleys of Monmouthshire through unwavering faith and unrelenting compassion. Converted amidst the fiery furnaces of Landore, Swansea, Wintle returned to his hometown of Pontypool with a singular purpose-to bring light and learning to the forgotten children of the industrial slums. From the humble beginnings of a ragged school, his work blossomed into a mission that served countless souls, young and old alike. Guided by the Gospel and supported by his loyal band of volunteers, Wintle touched lives, fostered dignity, and brought hope to those cast aside by society. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Gebunden. Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. A landmark of scholarship on medieval Scotland. Professor Dauvit Broun, University of Glasgow.InhaltsverzeichnisIntroduction: The Study of Personal Names in Medieval Scotland - Matthew HammondPersonal Names in Early Medieval Gaelic .