My bookcases are a little overladen so I am trying to thin the ranks by getting rid of books I won't read much. I'll probably pop in to a second-hand book shop at some stage (which is where many of them originated), but I thought I'd mention it here first in case anybody would like give them a good home. I'm well aware that some of these are slightly unusual, but it's worth a shot. They're all in good nick.
A Chaucer Glossary
Exactly what it says it is: a Middle English dictionary that's restricted to words commonly used in Chaucer's works. Got very excited when I found it in Auckland and then realised I actually had it already.
Brideshead Revisited
An Evelyn Waugh novel. Upper-class British hijinks between the world wars. It uses the word "crapulous" (go on, look it up) and features a lord in his mid-20s who carries around a teddy bear (as you do).
Classic New Zealand Short Stories
Stories written about New Zealand or by New Zealanders from approx the 1870s to the 1960s or 70s. Fascinating and cringeworthy at the same time.
Ethnic American Short Stories: Stories that Explore the Diverse Ethnic Heritages Alive in America Today
It was published in 1975, hence the slightly odd title. Some of the stories are a bit dated, but they show a fascinating snapshot of 1950s, 60s and 70s America from a variety of viewpoints.
Egil's Saga
English translation of a saga written about the Icelandic/Norwegian clans and their shenanigans. Worth it just for the character's names, and because the purported author was called Snorri Sturluson.
Eyrbyggja Saga
Yes, that's the real title. The English translation of a relatively famous Icelandic saga - it's actually small chapters that are easy to follow. What can I say, I went through a saga phase.
Jonathan Swift: A Biography
A lot of fun to read - the man was clearly a bit off his rocker. Heaps of curious information about random things like bathing practices, wigs, coffee houses, the treatment of homosexuals and political circles in the Swiftian era.
Treasure Island.
Arrrrrrrrrr. Rum! Pieces of eight! And things.
6 comments:
My flatmate sounds very keen on owning and reading brideshead revisited. Maybe we could grab it in the mid year break?
Ooh, yes please! Any and all, am broke and need new reads.
Particularly Chaucer book and Jonathan Swift biography, if ok?
I'll put dibs in on the sagas if they're still going.
Gosh, that was quick! I really wasn't expecting so many responses. Yay :)
Nato - Brideshead is all yours.
Andrea - Absolutey, I'll ear-mark Chaucer and Jonathan for you. And if no one else asks for them you can have the short story books and Treasure Island, too.
Kat - Both the sagas are yours.
Also, forgot to mention I have a copy of 40 Days of Purpose, if anyone wants it (I know, I know). It's even got 6 different colours of highlighter in it.
I think everybody has a copy of that they don't want....
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