Sage Leslie (56 results)

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Condition: Used. pp. xii + 104, Map (Col.).

Condition: Used. pp. xii + 104 Illus., Map (Col.).

Condition: Used. pp. xii + 104.

Condition: acceptable. All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable.

Condition: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Devil Upon Crutches. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane. Book.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. An excellent primer; practical, with a lot on the natural history. pp.x.104. Illus. Slight shelf wear.

Paperback. Condition: New. This is the first reprinting since the eighteenth century-and the first scholarly edition-of Tobias Smollett's translation of The Devil upon Crutches. First published in France in 1707 as Le Diable boiteux, Alain René Le Sage's novel relates the picaresque wanderings of Asmodeus, a refined, likable but decrepit devil, and Zambullo, his newfound mortal companion.After Zambullo releases Asmodeus from a bottle, the two embark on a flight above the rooftops of Madrid. Peeking into houses, prisons, palaces, and even tombs, Zambullo witnesses one incident of treachery and self-delusion after another. Smollett's superior wit and sense of irony suited him well as translator for this novel, with its juxtaposition of realism with romance, satire with sentiment, and sexual intrigue with moral admonition.This authoritative textual edition is based on the 1759 second edition of Smollett's translation. The extensive introduction covers such topics as the original French edition; the composition, printing, and reception of Smollett's The Devil upon Crutches; and Smollett's career as a translator. Also included are a complete textual apparatus and a guide to the now-exotic pharmaceuticals and remedies one encounters in the novel.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket Issued. 1st Edition. paperback, 698 pages, a fine clean copy. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Shelf B84.

PF. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New. Illustrated. Tobias Smollett, in the preface to his first novel, The Adventures of Roderick Random (1748), acknowledges the influence of Alain René Le Sage's L'Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane (1715-35 in four volumes) on his work. By far the most successful of "useful and entertaining" romances, Smollett writes, Gil Blas describes "the knavery and foibles of life, with infinite humour and sagacity." "The following sheets," he adds significantly, "I have modeled on his plan."Smollett's translation of Gil Blas appeared nine months after the publication of Roderick Random. This chronicle of a merry, philosophical young man whose adventures lead him into all levels of society from the highest to the lowest, presents special problems for a translator. Smollett, without always adhering to the literal expression of the novel's language, is true to its style, spirit, and ideas. After two and a half centuries, his remains the finest translation of this humorous, satiric, and classic French novel.In his early years in London, Smollett struggled to find a way to distinguish himself through his medical practice, medical writings, poetry, and plays. None of these attempts, however, allowed him to demonstrate the full range of his personality and talents. Only when he combined his own boundless imagination with the skills he had learned from translating Gil Blas was he able to create energetic narratives filled with vivid and original characters.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 283 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

PF. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.