Clelia Charles Downing (11 results)

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

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

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Small format hardback book (68 pages plus ads)no date listed - with light rubbing/scuffing on boards - first 12 pages loose from binding. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-Base2-1-Top) rareviewbooks.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition, General shelfwear to the cover and page edges. With foxing/ tanning to the pages and page edges.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a bold new perspective on Shakespeare's life and work, arguing that he was a profoundly religious man whose writings encapsulate the evolution of Christian thought from the Renaissance to the Reformation. The author contends that Shakespeare's personal journey closely paralleled the larger cultural and religious shifts of his time, and that he saw himself as a messianic figure tasked with guiding humanity toward a deeper understanding of God and morality. Through a detailed analysis of Shakespeare's sonnets and plays, the book uncovers a sophisticated system of symbolism and allegory that reveals the poet's complex and evolving religious beliefs. Ultimately, this book sheds new light on Shakespeare's work, positioning it as a profound meditation on the nature of faith, justice, and the human condition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition hardcover, bound in bluish-green cloth, with gilt lettering and decoration on front cover, and faded gilt lettering on spine, is in Fair condition, having an ancient dampstain on back cover at bottom (which hasn't affected the rest of the book); some rubbing/scuffing to covers and spine; some former owner/bookseller pencilling on first fixed endpaper, and some foxing to endpaper sections; cover corners bumped and worn. Literary criticism. Shakespeare. DB.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Unmarked hardcover no jacket. Green covers with embossed gilt decoration.Some fading to spine. Gilt top edge.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VG original boards, top edge gilt, gilt device on front cover, clean throughout. Scarce.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Second Edition. xvi (Preface to Second Edition), pp. 7-424, Second edition has Special Preface to meet preconceptions and Misconceptions. front hinge secure but endpaper splitting, spine sunned, otherwise tight and clean.