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: Libris Hardback Book Shop, Rockingham, VA, U.S.A.
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Blue cloth with bright gilt lettering and decoration on front cover and spine, corners and spine ends slightly bumped and rubbed. Binding tight, pages very clean, previous owner indication on inside front cover is the only marking. 336 pages. Packaged carefully for shipment in cardboard with U. S. tracking. Oversized or heavy books may require extra postage for priority or international shipment. Seller Inventory # 017322
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: 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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