Plotz Judith (44 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Good. The Camel gets his Hump, the Whale his Throat and the Leopard his Spots in these bewitching stories which conjure up distant lands, the beautiful gardens of splendid palaces, the sea, the deserts, the jungle and its creatures. Inspired by Kipling's delight in human eccentricities and the animal world, and based on bedtime stories he told to his daughter, these strikingly imaginative fables explore the myths of creation, the nature of beasts and the origins of language and writing. They are linked by poems and scattered with Kipling's illustrations, which contain hidden jokes, symbols and puzzles.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Camel gets his Hump, the Whale his Throat and the Leopard his Spots in these bewitching stories which conjure up distant lands, the beautiful gardens of splendid palaces, the sea, the deserts, the jungle and its creatures. Inspired by Kipling's delight in human eccentricities and the animal world, and based on bedtime stories he told to his daughter, these strikingly imaginative fables explore the myths of creation, the nature of beasts and the origins of language and writing. They are linked by poems and scattered with Kipling's illustrations, which contain hidden jokes, symbols and puzzles.…

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. The Camel gets his Hump, the Whale his Throat and the Leopard his Spots in these bewitching stories which conjure up distant lands, the beautiful gardens of splendid palaces, the sea, the deserts, the jungle and its creatures. Inspired by Kipling's delight in human eccentricities and the animal world, and based on bedtime stories he told to his daughter, these strikingly imaginative fables explore the myths of creation, the nature of beasts and the origins of language and writing. They are linked by poems and scattered with Kipling's illustrations, which contain hidden jokes, symbols and puzzles.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Camel gets his Hump, the Whale his Throat and the Leopard his Spots in these bewitching stories which conjure up distant lands, the beautiful gardens of splendid palaces, the sea, the deserts, the jungle and its creatures. Inspired by Kipling's delight in human eccentricities and the animal world, and based on bedtime stories he told to his daughter, these strikingly imaginative fables explore the myths of creation, the nature of beasts and the origins of language and writing. They are linked by poems and scattered with Kipling's illustrations, which contain hidden jokes, symbols and puzzles.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Just So Stories This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

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Paperback. Condition: New. A relentlessly inventive collection of myths that betray a deep love and respect for the natural world, the Penguin Classics edition of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories is edited with an introduction by Judith Plotz and a general preface by series editor Jan Montefiore.In these bewitching stories we learn 'How the Camel got his Hump', ' How the Leopard got his Spots' and 'How the Whale got his Throat', as Rudyard Kipling conjures up distant lands, beautiful gardens of splendid palaces, the sea, the deserts, the jungle and all its creatures. Inspired by Kipling's delight in human eccentricities and the animal world, and based on bedtime stories he told to his daughter, these strikingly imaginative fables explore the myths of creation, the nature of beasts and the origins of language and writing. They are linked by poems and scattered with Kipling's illustrations, which contain hidden jokes, symbols and puzzles. Among Kipling's most loved works, the Just So Stories have been continually in print since 1902.Part of a series of new editions of Kipling's works in Penguin Classics, this volume contains a General Preface by Jan Montefiore and an introduction by Judith Plotz exploring the origins of the stories in Kipling's own life and in folklore, their place in classic children's literature and their extraordinary language.Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was born in Bombay. In 1882 he started work as a journalist in India, and while there produced a body of work, stories, sketches and poems - notably Plain Tales from the Hills (1888) - which made him an instant literary celebrity when he returned to England in 1889. His most famous works include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901) and the Just So Stories (1902). Kipling refused to accept the role of Poet Laureate and other civil honours, but he was the first English writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize, in 1907. If you enjoyed Just So Stories, you might like Selected Tales by the Brothers Grimm, also available in Penguin Classics.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A new edition of Kipling's well-loved fables, edited by Judith PlotzThe Camel gets his Hump, the Whale his Throat and the Leopard his Spots in these bewitching stories which conjure up distant lands, the beautiful gardens of splendid palaces, the sea, the deserts, the jungle and its creatures. Inspired by Kipling's delight in human eccentricities and the animal world, and based on bedtime stories he told to his daughter, these strikingly imaginative fables explore the myths of creation, the nature of beasts and the origins of language and writing. They are linked by poems and scattered with Kipling's illustrations, which contain hidden jokes, symbols and puzzles. A collection of myths that betray a deep love and respect for the natural world. It is based on bedtime stories the author told to his daughter, these strikingly imaginative fables explore the myths of creation, the nature of beasts and the origins of language and writing. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Softcover. Condition: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.…

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Condition: New. pp. 368.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 240 pages. 7.75x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. 2011. Illustrated. paperback. A collection of myths that betray a deep love and respect for the natural world. It is based on bedtime stories the author told to his daughter, these strikingly imaginative fables explore the myths of creation, the nature of beasts and the origins of language and writing. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 178. . . . . .…

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Condition: New. 2011. Illustrated. paperback. A collection of myths that betray a deep love and respect for the natural world. It is based on bedtime stories the author told to his daughter, these strikingly imaginative fables explore the myths of creation, the nature of beasts and the origins of language and writing. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 178. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Later Printing. 432 pp. Quarter-bound in black cloth on black boards; lettered in silver on the spine; headband. Light wear on the corners of the dustjacket; no interior markings. Edited with the assistance of Martin H. Greenberg and Joseph D. Olander, this anthology contains: Six Words by Lew Gillis; The Little Things by Isaac Asimov; A Matter of Life and Death by Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg; Perfect Pigeon by Carroll Mayers; The Cop Who Hated Flowers by Henry Slesar; Trick or Treat by Judith Garner; Twice Around the Block by Lawrence Treat; An Easy Score by Al Nussbaum; The Good Lord Will Provide by Lawrence Treat and Charles M. Plotz; Boomerang by Harold Q. Masur; The Way It's Supposed to Be by Elsin Ann Graffam; Thank You Mr Thurston by Ed Dumonte; Funeral Music by Francis M. Nevins Jr.; Murder Will Out by Edward Wellen; An Insignificant Crime by Maxine O'Callaghan; The Stray Bullet by Gary Brandner; A Night Out with the Boys by Elsin Ann Graffam; Office Party by Mary Bradford; Come the Dawn by Michael Kurland; Acting Job by Richard Deming; The Last Smile by Henry Slesar; Grief Counselor by Julie Smith; The Best Place by A. F. Oreshnik; Dead End by Alvin S. Flick; Pure Rotten by John Lutz; Grounds for Divorce by James Holding; Inside Out by Barry N. Malzberg; The Bell; and The Box by Isak Romun; The Physician and the Opium Fiend by R. L. Stevens; Over the Borderline by Jeff Sweet; It Could Happen to You by John Lutz; Class Reunion by Charles Boeckman; The Way It Is Now by Elaine Slater; The Hot Rock by James McKimmey; A Puff of Orange Smoke by Lael J. Littke; The Chicken Player by Joe L. Hensley; Nothing but Bad News by Henry Slesar; The Quick and the Dead by Helen McCloy; An Exercise in Insurance by James Holding; The Old Heap by Alvin S. Fick; As the Wheel Turns by Jane Speed; Knit One Purl Two by Thomasina Weber; The Paternal Instinct by Al Nussbaum; What Kind Person Are You by Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg; Shatter Proof by Jack Ritchie; Out of Order by Carl Henry Rathjen; The Handy Man by Marion M. Markham; Nightmare by Elaine Slater; Recipe for Revenge by Jane Speed; Sweet Fever by Bill Pronzini; Two Postludes by Isak Romun; A Deal in Diamonds by Edward D. Hoch; The Last Day of Shooting by Dion Henderson; Blisters in May by Jack Ritchie; The Collector by Patricia M. Mathews; House Call by Elsin Ann Graffam; The Adventure of the Blind Alley by Edward Wellen; The Unfriendly Neighbor by Al Nussbaum; A Feline Felony by Lael J. Littke; Don't I Know You by Henry Slesar; Meet Mr Murder by Morris Hershman; Co-Incidence by Edward D. Hoch; Alma by Al Nussbaum; Grand Exit by Leo R. Ellis; Hunting Ground by A. F. Oreshnik; The Big Trip by Elsin Ann Graffam; Dutch by William F. Nolan; Loaded Quest by Thomasina Weber; Hand in Glove by James Holding; The Slantwise Scales of Justice by Phyllis Ann Karr; Child on a Journey by Fred S. Tobey; The Witches in the Closet by Anne Chamberlain; Setup by Jack Ritchie; A Very Rare Disease by Henry Slesar; Two Small Vials by Elsin Ann Graffam; Sweet Remembrance by Betty Ren Wright; A Dip in the Poole by Bill Pronzini; Doctor's Orders by John F. Suter; Mrs Twiller Takes a Trip by Lael J. Littke; Such a Lovely Day by Penelope Wallace; Matinee by Ruth Wissmann; Big Mouth by Robert Edmond Alter; The Weathered Board by Alvin S. Fick; Lot 721/XY258 by R. L. Stevens; Thirteen by Edward D. Hoch; Operative 375 by Gary Brandner; He'll Kill You by Richard Deming; Caveat Emptor by Kay Nolte Smith; The Facsimile Shop by Bill Pronzini and Jeffrey Wallman; A Corner of the Cellar by Michael Gilbert; Every Fifth Man by Edward D. Hoch; The Pro by Robert H. Curtis; Nobody That's Who; and Pigeon by William F. Nolan; The Prisoner by Edward Wellen; The Sooey Pill by Elaine Slater; Back Up by Barry N. Malzberg; and Wide O-- by Elsin Ann Graffam. Size: 8vo. Jack Eckstein; (illustrator). Book.…

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Condition: New. pp. 368.

Paperback. Condition: New.