Townsend Walter (259 results)

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

Paperback. Condition: Good. Walter of Châtillon's Latin epic on the life of Alexander the Great was a twelfth- and thirteenth-century "best-seller:" scribes produced over two hundred manuscripts. The poem follows Alexander from his first successes in Asia Minor, through his conquest of Persia and India, to his progressive moral degeneration and his poisoning by a disaffected lieutenant. The Alexandreisexemplifies twelfth-century discourses of world domination and the exoticism of the East. But at the same time it calls such dreams of mastery into question, repeatedly undercutting as it does Alexander's claims to heroism and virtue and by extension, similar claims by the great men of Walter's own generation. This extraordinarily layered and subtle poem stands as a high-water mark of the medieval tradition of Latin narrative literature. Along with David Townsend's revised translation, this edition provides a rich selection of historical documents, including other writings by Walter of Châtillon, excerpts from other medieval Latin epics, and contemporary accounts of the foreign and "exotic.".…

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Walter of Châtillon's Latin epic on the life of Alexander the Great was a twelfth- and thirteenth-century "best-seller:" scribes produced over two hundred manuscripts. The poem follows Alexander from his first successes in Asia Minor, through his conquest of Persia and India, to his progressive moral degeneration and his poisoning by a disaffected lieutenant. The Alexandreisexemplifies twelfth-century discourses of world domination and the exoticism of the East. But at the same time it calls such dreams of mastery into question, repeatedly undercutting as it does Alexander's claims to heroism and virtue and by extension, similar claims by the great men of Walter's own generation. This extraordinarily layered and subtle poem stands as a high-water mark of the medieval tradition of Latin narrative literature. Along with David Townsend's revised translation, this edition provides a rich selection of historical documents, including other writings by Walter of Châtillon, excerpts from other medieval Latin epics, and contemporary accounts of the foreign and "exotic.".…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Everett, Walter D (illustrator).

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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 216 pages ; 23 cm + 1 sourcebook (62 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm). ; pictorial boards.

Condition: As New. The cover has minor wear. The pages are clean and unmarked. The binding is tight.

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

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Condition: New. Everett, Walter D (illustrator).

Condition: New. Townsend, F H (illustrator).

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

Condition: New. Everett, Walter D (illustrator).

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Condition: New. Townsend, F H (illustrator).

64 pages plus covers. Large staple-bound paperback: H 27.75cm x L 21.25cm. Blue paper covers foxed and soiled, light vertical crease to front cover. Edges toned; light foxing throughout but most prevalent upon initial and rear leaves; toning to pages 26-27 from laid-in newspaper clipping. Binding is firm. B/w illustrations throughout. A good+ copy. Presumably issued as one volume of a larger correspondence school instructional set. Text sections include: "Magazine Illustration" by J.J. Gould [Joseph J. Gould]; "Comment on Illustrating" by Wm. Allen White [William Allen White] and F.R. Gruger [Frederic Rodrigo Gruger]; "Examples of Illustration" by Edwin A. Abbey, Walter Appleton Clark, F.R. Gruger, Harry Townsend, and others; "How to Compose an Illustration" by Frederic D. Calhoun; "Figure Studies for Illustration" by Frederic D. Calhoun; "Story Illustration in Pencil and Crayon" by D.J. Lavin; "Cartoon Idea and Development" by Ray Evans, etc. Also laid-in are "Chart Folio for Division Eight" and "Chart Folio for Division One" and "Chart Folio for Division Twelve" by Charles Dana Gibson. The three charts folios are soiled and toned with some edge-wear; latter two obviously intended for other volumes in the series but interesting nonetheless.…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Fables and Folk Tales from an Eastern Forest. Townsend, F H (illustrator). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: New. . . . . 8vo, hardcover. NEW in dust jacket. Bright, crisp & clean, unread; dj glossy. xxix, 214 p.

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Condition: New. Townsend, F H (illustrator).