Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: -The Life of Barnabe Riche, -The Farewell and the Italian Novella in England, -Translation, Imitation, and Plagiarism, -Fiction or Truth: An Elizabethan Critical Impasse, -Stories for the Gentlewoman Reader, -The Novella and the Conventions of Romance, -Introductions to the Stories (Sappho Duke of Mantona; Of Apolonius and Silla; Of Nicander and Lucilla; Of Fineo and Fiamma; Of Two Brethren and Their Wives; Of Gonsales and His Virtuous Wife Agatha; Of Aramanthus Born a Leper; Of Phylotus and Emelia), -Conclusion; A Short History of the Text and Editorial Procedures; Selected Critical Bibliography; Farewell to Military Profession: -Prefatory Epistles and Poems, -Sappho Duke of Mantona, -Of Apolonius and Silla, -Of Nicander and Lucilla, -Of Fineo and Fiamma, -Of Two Brethren and Their Wives, -Of Gonsales and His Virtuous Wife Agatha, -Of Aramanthus Born a Leper, -Of Phylotus and Emelia, -Conclusion; Textual Notes and Commentaries
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Seller: Booksavers of Virginia, Harrisonburg, VA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Paperback. In good condition. Covers very good. About five pages found with light penciled notations and underlining. Your purchase benefits the world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee. Seller Inventory # mon0000368219
Seller: killarneybooks, Inagh, CLARE, Ireland
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover, 336 pages, NOT ex-library. Outer page edges affected by age-spotting. Pages 242-244 show extensive traces of erased pencil markings (notations, underlining). Otherwise interior is clean and untanned, with unmarked text (each page has been carefully inspected): limited gentle marks from reading only. Secure binding. Boards show moderate bowing and a gentle spine lean; a touch of rubbing to edges. Issued without a dust jacket. -- Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction: - The Life of Barnabe Riche, - The Farewell and the Italian Novella in England, - Translation, Imitation, and Plagiarism, - Fiction or Truth: An Elizabethan Critical Impasse, - Stories for the Gentlewoman Reader, - The Novella and the Conventions of Romance, - Introductions to the Stories (Sappho Duke of Mantona; Of Apolonius and Silla; Of Nicander and Lucilla; Of Fineo and Fiamma; Of Two Brethren and Their Wives; Of Gonsales and His Virtuous Wife Agatha; Of Aramanthus Born a Leper; Of Phylotus and Emelia), - Conclusion; A Short History of the Text and Editorial Procedures; Selected Critical Bibliography; Farewell to Military Profession: - Prefatory Epistles and Poems, - Sappho Duke of Mantona, - Of Apolonius and Silla, - Of Nicander and Lucilla, - Of Fineo and Fiamma, - Of Two Brethren and Their Wives, - Of Gonsales and His Virtuous Wife Agatha, - Of Aramanthus Born a Leper, - Of Phylotus and Emelia, - Conclusion; Textual Notes and Commentaries. Seller Inventory # 003170
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 10331506-6
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:1895537037. Seller Inventory # 8610818
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