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Imagine my delight, then, when i found that virago modern classics is reissuing it as part of a gorgeous new quintet of textured hardbacks, out this week. Booktopia search results for virago modern classics. This unique book, beautifully produced by virago modern classics in celebration of forty years of virago classics publishing, is a real treat. Virago modern classics omnibus goodreads share book. The continued vitality of virago shows that good books can still get into print, but its always a struggle. Similar books to the street virago modern classics. Virago modern classics are dedicated to the celebration of women writers and to the rediscovery and reprinting of their works. Here are the beautiful, wonderful, and gorgeous virago modern classics which were published in new paperback editions in may 2018. Live alone and like it virago modern classics hardcover. Some books will be well known to you, while others are gems you have yet to explore. Virago modern classics group wiki visit the group wiki where youll find links to. Virago modern classics virago press book series list. Poetry evangelist and author of damage, the bestselling novel. It is a hardback cloth outer cover in gold, red and green, the spine has the key to the garden, depicted on it and the robin on the back.
The picture shows the cover of frost in may, virago s first book. Virago is marking 40 years with a beautiful hardback anthology as well, which celebrates. In this beautiful hardback anthology, forty of the most significant writers of the past century tell us about one of their favourite writers by introducing books from the virago modern classics collection, offering a glimpse at the treasures that have been published over the past four decades. Illustrated virago modern classics collection celebrates female. A lost lady virago modern classics 9781844083732 by cather, willa and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The books we love as children have a place in our hearts for life. All the virago modern classics books in order toppsta. Buy live alone and like it virago modern classics 01 by hillis, marjorie isbn. I have my virago modern classics and persephone classics book shelf right behind my computer so all i have to do is turn around and there the lovelies are. Virago modern classics marks 40 years with anniversary. Virago modern classics celebrates 30 years of publishing. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of virago modern classics, coonan has come up with the idea of producing a set of eight hardback books by angela carter, zora neale hurston, muriel spark. I hadnt read the book, but i knew enough about white to pique my interest.
Its here in plainer html form mostly so we dont have to keep opening the spreadsheet to check what number book were reading. This is a continuation of the topic which virago are you reading. A virago modern classic virago modern classics by rumer godden. The magic toyshop vmc designer collection by angela carter hardcover. Sign up to the virago email newsletter to keep up to date with. A virago modern classic virago modern classics by rumer godden feb 5, 2015. Since we began in 1973, our mission has been to champion womens voices and bring them to the widest possible readership around the world. We are based in sydney, australia and ship all over the world. This list is based on the virago modern classic masterlist compiled on librarything by the user christiguc, helpfully collated as a spreadsheet by some other users. Virago is known for championing women writers to celebrate the 40th. From the start, virago published two sorts of books. Each book has a cover created by a textile designer, and an introduction written by another virago author. The virago modern classics gift range hachette uk virago books. Please tick this box to indicate that youre or over.
It was a kind of magic for rachel cooke when she first picked up a virago modern classic. Suddenly a whole world of fabulous, neglected women writers from stevie smith to antonia white opened. This is the first classic book i have read, and i would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who may be put off at the thought of trying to read a classic book. Booktopia buy virago modern classics books online from australias leading online bookstore. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Editions of rebecca by daphne du maurier goodreads. Rachel cooke on the virago modern classic books the. I am just sorry that it is so difficult to find them this side of the pond and i havent found any with the green covers as of yet. Frost in may by antonia white, excellent women by barbara pym, the magic toyshop by angela carter, the enchanted.
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