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Literary criticism of English literature from outside Britain and the USA, roughly encompassing the British Commonwealth. With Index. 150 pages.
175 pages. Gives a voice to the historical figure who is not here to defend himself, his integrity, his vision and his madness. Instead, he responds to his accusers, old and new, and, in his own way, answers all charges. "Definitely the most politically incorrect book of the decade." - Georges Meteskey. Usual library markings. Moderate wear. Binding tight. Nice solid copy. Book
198 pages. "These plays establish Pollock as a major playwright." - Canadian Literature. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice tight copy. Book
656 pages. Author's signature upon title page. At the close of a surgical operation, the surgeons take off their masks and talk about both profession-related and unrelated matters. In the same manner, this narrative novel, presented in trilogy fashion, takes the mask off the medical profession and its practicioners, both generalists and specialists. It presents many underlying secrets that are often not available to the lay public at large. The protaganist, a Canadian surgeon, is revealed in both his professional and private life, his avocations and romances, his family life, challenges, triumphs and defeats. Minor wrinkle to bottom edge of illustrated front cover else virtually as new. Excellent copy. Book
124 pages. Rural Canada in this and the last century is wittingly and entertainingly presented to us in two of Robertson Davies' most popular plays. An author's epilogue on the two plays adds scholarship to pleasure in its examination of the relation between the two plays and of their individual dramatic character. A little above average wear. Sticker scar and bit of writing atop front cover. Bookplate or pocket has been removed from inside front cover. Contents unmarked. Does not appear to be a former library copy. Good reading copy. Book
150 pages. A work of humour by a Vancouver Island resident. Average wear. Unmarked. Book
195 pages. "These four plays are part of my life in the sixties... Originally I wanted to call this book Schoolplays - since the plays as I remember their productions swarm with schools, public, nursery, private and high. As you read them you can watch somebody grow up." - from preface. Prior owner's name atop title page else unmarked. Average wear. Solid copy. Book
Christian Bourgois 2012. In-8 broché de 163 pages. Parfait état
104 pages. "Most of these stories deal with the lives of women and the relationships of women to women, mothers, daughters, aunts, cousins. These are the relationships that endure, the things that ultimately matter." - from back cover. Unmarked. Above-average wear. Book
