Barton William R (186 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This volume offers newly translated texts that exemplify the two most important traditions of Arthurian literature in the Middle Ages. Encompassing such key works such as Lawman's Brut and Wace's Romance of Brut, written in Middle English and Old French, respectively, the Arthurian Epic Tradition depends on Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain, written in Latin. Many modern readers are more familiar with Arthur and his fabled court as the centerpiece of a massive fictional tradition, well represented in the second part of this volume, including Chretien de Troyes's Story of the Grail, The Quest of the Holy Grail, and the Perlesvaus. These selections emphasize the connection between secular and religious understandings of chivalry that is the most distinctive quality of medieval Arthurian romance. Useful as a classroom text, the volume provides material for a semester's worth of study. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. …

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of 12 pieces of writing including a novelette, short stories and poetry. Featured are A Hint of Jasmine by Richard Parks (novelette), The Gods of a Lesser Creation by William Barton (short story), Following Orders by R Neube (short story), Moon Wolf by Tanith Lee (short story), Collateral Damage by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (short story), Transplant by Jack Skillingstead (short story), The Guardian by Meredith Simmons (short story), Yard Sale by Kit Reed (short story), Chicken Soup for Mars and Venus by Matthew Jarpe (short story), Heavy Weather by Bruce Boston (poetry), My Bicycle by Mario Milosevic (poetry) and Advice on Dealing with Your New Alien Pet by Bruce Boston (poetry). Slight glue residue/sticker scaring on front cover where address label was removed. Light edgewear to rear cover. In Very Good Condition. …

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this double issue of 16 pieces of writing including a novella, novelettes, short stories and poetry. Featured are The Sea of Dreams by William Barton (novella), Blood Dauber by Ted Kosmatka and Michael Poore (novelette), Wife-Stealing Time by R Garcia Y Robertson (novelette), Flowers of Asphodel by Damien Broderick (novelette), Flotsam by Elissa Malcohn (novelette), The Ghost Hunter's Beautiful Daughter by Christopher Barzak (novelette), Where the Time Goes by Heather Lindsley (short story), Erosion by Ian Creasey (short story), Before My Last Breath by Robert Reed (short story), Deadly Sins by Nancy Kress (short story), Derivative Work by Elissa Malcohn (poetry), For Ye, of Very Little Faith by W Gregory Stewart (poetry), Monsters by Geoffrey A Landis (poetry), Unghost Stories by Greg Beatty (poetry), The Hedge Witch's Upgrade by Sandra Lindow (poetry) and Edgar Allan Poe by Bryan D Dietrich (poetry). In Fine Condition. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This volume offers newly translated texts that exemplify the two most important traditions of Arthurian literature in the Middle Ages. Encompassing such key works such as Lawman's Brut and Wace's Romance of Brut, written in Middle English and Old French, respectively, the Arthurian Epic Tradition depends on Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain, written in Latin. Many modern readers are more familiar with Arthur and his fabled court as the centerpiece of a massive fictional tradition, well represented in the second part of this volume, including Chretien de Troyes's Story of the Grail, The Quest of the Holy Grail, and the Perlesvaus. These selections emphasize the connection between secular and religious understandings of chivalry that is the most distinctive quality of medieval Arthurian romance. Useful as a classroom text, the volume provides material for a semester's worth of study. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Ex. Library Book, Crease & Minor Stain on Cover; pages 157 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of 14 pieces of writing including a novella, novelettes, short stories and poetry. As well as a guest editorial by George RR Martin entitled "The Heart of a Small Boy". Featured are: Liberation Day by Allen M Steele (novella), Survivor by Charles Stross (novelette), Though I Sang in My Chains Like the Sea by William Barton (novelette), The Catch by Kage Baker (novelette), A Change of Mind by Robert Reed (novelette,) Skin Deep by Mary Rosenblum (novelette), The Word that Sings the Scythe by Michael Swanwick (novelette), Sisyphus and the Stranger by Paul Di Filippo (short story), Scatter by Jack Skillingstead (short story), We Could Be Sisters by Chris Beckett (short story), Perfectible by Geoffrey A Landis (short story), The Defenders by Colin P Davies (short story), What to Expect and Not Expect from an Interstellar Voyage by Bruce Boston (poetry) and Etiquette with Your Robot Husband by Karina and Robert Fabian. In Fine Condition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A Good copy of ".thorough training in basic typing skill before the student is required to apply this skill to the typing of business papers." Wear to covers with a small spot on the front. Red lettering on black background is slightly worn. Spine is weakened with slight separation. chipping to both ends of spine. Interior cloth binding has spots. Wear to edgings of covers. Spotting to back cover. Previous owner's name written in blue ink remains inside front flyleaf. Wear to pages and spot to title page. Tape repaired tear to page 6/171. Extensive notes written in pencil in text. Front flyleaves have the "machine illustrations" for the typewriters: Remington Standard & Noiseless, Royal, L. C. Smith Standard, Underwood Standard & Noiseless, and Woodstock. Contents:"Part I: Learning to Operate the Typewriter; Part II: Building Sustained Typing Skill; Part III: Learning the Practical Applications of Typewriting; Index" 176 pages and run from front to back and back to front. Gregg Publishing number H-71-F-10. Loren Barton (illustrator).…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good+ to Very Good-. Vol. 33, No. 10 & 11 (whole no. 405 & 6). Edited by Shiela Williams. Cover by Dominic Harman. Includes "The Sea of Dreams" (novella) by William Barton; "Blood Dauber" (novelette) by Ted Kosmatka & Michael Poore; "Wife-Stealing Time" (novelette) by R. Garcia Y. Robertson; "Flowers of Asphodel" (novelette) by Damien Broderick; "Flotsam" (novelette) by Elissa Malcohn; "The Ghost Hunter's Beautiful Daughter" (novelette) by Christopher Barzak; "Where the Time Goes" by Heather Lindsley; "Erosion" by Ian Creasey; "Before My last Breath" by Robert Reed; "Deadly Sins" by Nancy Kress. Poetry: "Derivative Work" by Elissa alcohn; "For Ye, of Very Little faith" by W. Gregory Stewart; "Monsters" by Geoffrey A. Landis; "Unghost Stories" by Greg Beatty; "The Hedge Witch's Upgrade" by Sandra Lindow; "Edgar Allan Poe" by Bryan D. Dietrich. Departments: "Editorial: True Confessions"; "Reflections: Building Worlds: Part II" by Robert Silverberg; "On the Net: The People's Telescope" byb James Patrick Kelly; "Thought Experiments: Almost Possible" by Mary Robinette Kowal; "Next Issue"; "On Books: The Folk of the Fringe" by Norman Spinrad; "The SF Conventional Calendar" by Edwin S. Strauss. Label mostly remains (see scan); standard glue-shrink; light wear; minor bumps, corner creasing and wear. Book.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. AS NEW. Unread.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. This volume offers newly translated texts that exemplify the two most important traditions of Arthurian literature in the Middle Ages. Encompassing such key works such as Lawman's Brut and Wace's Romance of Brut, written in Middle English and Old French, respectively, the Arthurian Epic Tradition depends on Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain, written in Latin. Many modern readers are more familiar with Arthur and his fabled court as the centerpiece of a massive fictional tradition, well represented in the second part of this volume, including Chretien de Troyes's Story of the Grail, The Quest of the Holy Grail, and the Perlesvaus. These selections emphasize the connection between secular and religious understandings of chivalry that is the most distinctive quality of medieval Arthurian romance. Useful as a classroom text, the volume provides material for a semester's worth of study. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.…

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Quarto. In wrappers. Stapled binding. Contains pages 161-176. Near fine. Cover edges darkened.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. THE BINDING ON THIS BOOK IS LOOSE, clean pages *** Hard-bound ***.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Medieval Arthurian Epic and Romance: Eight New Translations. Book.

Condition: Poor. Volume 4. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,3150grams, ISBN:007136322X.…

soft cover. Condition: fine. first edition. In-8° broché, paginé de 149 à 294 - Articles originaux : Canada at War. - Austria-Hungary : Its Peoples and Government. - America to England : 1917. Shakespeare : Heart of the Race. - The Dedication of Hilgard Hall : Agricultural Progress in California. - The Railroad and the Farmer. - Production and Marketing of Farm Products. - Solid Foundations. - Hilgard as I Knew Him. - Carrying Hilgard's Work Forward. - The Universities in War Time. - Carleton H. Parker : Frater, Ave atque Vale. - Ethnology and History. - Two Sonnets. - University Record. …

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: As New. Text clean and tight; Uncivil Wars Ser. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 384 pages.

Condition: New.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 300 pages. Slight edge wear to dust jacket.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; This book presents three "speculative dramas": Roswell by Bruce Barton; Eden's Moon by William R. Young; and Alien Bait by Michael Green and Blake Brooker. Each of these three plays taps into contemporary angst, synthesizing the strange and the familiar into something that might be seen as a new Canadian sensibility.…