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  • Tarr (Cram Edition)
    Wyndham Lewis
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Tarr pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Percy Wyndham Lewis’s 'Tarr' is a sharp and satirical novel exploring the tumultuous intersection of art, bohemianism, and intellectual life in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of pre-World War I Europe, ...
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    28,90 €

  • The Flower Beneath the Foot
    Augustus John / Ronald Firbank / Wyndham Lewis
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of The Flower Beneath the Foot pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'The Flower Beneath the Foot: Being a record of the early life of St. Laura de Nazianzi and the times in which she lived' by Ronald Firbank is a classic work of satire and social commentary. This l...
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    23,20 €

  • The Wild Body
    Wyndham Lewis
    'The Wild Body: A Soldier of Humour, and Other Stories' is a seminal collection of short fiction and sketches by the modernist polymath Wyndham Lewis. At the heart of these narratives is the recurring figure of Ker-Orr, a self-styled 'soldier of humour' who traverses the rugged landscapes of Brittany. Through Ker-Orr’s analytical and often detached perspective, the work explore...
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    26,18 €

  • King Spider
    D. B. Wyndham Lewis
    'King Spider' is a masterful biographical study of Louis XI of France, one of history’s most complex and enigmatic monarchs. Written by the acclaimed biographer D. B. Wyndham Lewis, this work delves into the life of the ruler known as the 'Universal Spider' for his intricate webs of diplomacy and political intrigue. Set against the backdrop of the late 15th century, the book ex...
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    29,71 €

  • François Villon
    D. B. Wyndham Lewis
    'François Villon: A Documentary Survey' provides an in-depth exploration of the life and works of one of France’s most enigmatic and celebrated medieval poets. Written by D. B. Wyndham Lewis, this scholarly yet accessible work delves into the historical documents and literary output of the man often referred to as the 'vagabond poet.' Through meticulous research, the author re...
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    27,86 €

  • Time and Western Man
    Wyndham Lewis
    'Time and Western Man' is a seminal work of 20th-century cultural and philosophical criticism by the polymath Wyndham Lewis. In this ambitious and provocative volume, Lewis launches a sweeping attack on the 'time-philosophy' that he saw dominating contemporary thought, literature, and art during the early 20th century.Examining the works of influential figures such as Henri Ber...
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    28,78 €

  • Francois Villon
    D. B. Wyndham Lewis / Hilaire Belloc
    'Francois Villon' is a comprehensive and evocative biographical study of one of France’s most enigmatic and influential literary figures. Written by D. B. Wyndham Lewis with contributions from Hilaire Belloc, this work delves deep into the turbulent life of the 15th-century poet, criminal, and wanderer. The narrative captures the gritty reality of medieval Paris, tracing Villon...
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    27,89 €

  • On Straw and Other Conceits
    Wyndham Lewis
    'On Straw and Other Conceits' is a compelling collection of essays and short prose pieces by the influential modernist artist and writer Wyndham Lewis. Written during a period of intense creative output, this work showcases Lewis’s sharp wit, satirical edge, and idiosyncratic perspective on the cultural and social landscape of the early 20th century. Through a series of 'concei...
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    20,97 €

  • A Christmas Book
    D. B. Wyndham Lewis / G. C. HESELTINE
    'A Christmas Book' is an evocative and scholarly anthology that gathers a diverse array of literature, carols, recipes, and lore dedicated to the festive season. Compiled by D. B. Wyndham Lewis and G. C. Heseltine, this collection serves as a vibrant tapestry of Christmas traditions, spanning centuries of history and culture. The volume includes everything from medieval chronic...
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    26,03 €

  • A Christmas Book
    D. B. Wyndham Lewis / G. C. HESELTINE
    'A Christmas Book an Anthology for Moderns' is a sophisticated and eclectic collection of literature celebrating the holiday season. Curated by D. B. Wyndham Lewis and G. C. Heseltine, this volume brings together a rich tapestry of prose, poetry, and historical accounts that capture the spirit of Christmas across the ages. Far from a mere collection of sentimental tales, this a...
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    26,03 €

  • King Spider
    Dominic Bevan Wyndham Lewis
    'King Spider: Some Aspects of Louis XI of France and His Companions' offers a detailed and absorbing investigation into the life and reign of one of France’s most controversial and effective monarchs. Known to history as the 'Spider King' due to the intricate webs of diplomacy, intrigue, and espionage he wove to consolidate his power, Louis XI stands as a pivotal figure who bri...
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    31,95 €

  • The Lion and the Fox
    Wyndham Lewis
    'The Lion and the Fox' is a profound and unconventional study of Shakespearean drama through the lens of political and moral philosophy. Written by the influential modernist critic Wyndham Lewis, this work explores the dual nature of the Shakespearean hero, contrasting the noble, often doomed Lion with the cunning and strategic Fox. Lewis delves into the influence of Machiavell...
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    26,09 €

  • Paleface
    Wyndham Lewis
    'Paleface: The Philosophy of the ’Melting-Pot’' is a provocative and incisive work of cultural and social criticism by the multifaceted British writer and artist Wyndham Lewis. In this collection of essays, Lewis examines the shifting social and racial landscapes of the early 20th century, focusing specifically on the burgeoning concept of the American ’melting pot.’ Lewis chal...
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    26,15 €

  • The Anatomy of Dandyism With Some Observations on Beau Brummell
    D. B. Wyndham Lewis
    'The Anatomy of Dandyism With Some Observations on Beau Brummell' is a sophisticated and analytical exploration of the philosophy, aesthetics, and social significance of the dandy. Written with wit and historical insight, the work examines dandyism not merely as a matter of fashion, but as a rigorous discipline of the self and a distinct cultural movement. Central to the narrat...
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    20,21 €

  • At the Sign of the Blue Moon
    D. B. Wyndham Lewis
    'At the Sign of the Blue Moon' is a spirited and witty collection of humorous essays and satirical sketches that capture the vibrant intellectual landscape of the early twentieth century. Written by the celebrated journalist and author D. B. Wyndham Lewis, this volume showcases a mastery of the comedic form through its sharp observations on society, manners, and the everyday ab...
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    26,12 €

  • At the Blue Moon Again
    D. B. Wyndham Lewis
    'At the Blue Moon Again' is a spirited collection of humorous essays and satirical observations by the celebrated British journalist and author D. B. Wyndham Lewis. Known for his sharp wit and distinctive literary voice, Lewis offers a series of vignettes that lampoon the social conventions, intellectual pretensions, and daily eccentricities of the early twentieth century.This ...
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    25,26 €

  • The Flower Beneath the Foot
    Augustus John / Ronald Firbank / Wyndham Lewis
    'The Flower Beneath the Foot: Being a record of the early life of St. Laura de Nazianzi and the times in which she lived' by Ronald Firbank is a classic work of satire and social commentary. This literary fiction offers a humorous yet insightful exploration of religion, centered around the early life of St. Laura and the world she inhabited.Firbank’s unique voice shines through...
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    20,18 €

  • Tarr
    P. Wyndham Lewis
    Set in Paris, ''Tarr'' offers a darkly humorous exploration of the lives of two artists: Frederick Tarr, an audacious young Englishman, and Otto Kreisler, a disillusioned middle-aged German painter spiraling into self-destruction. The narrative unfolds as both men vie for the affection of two women-a traditional German, and Anastasya Vasek, a bold modernist. Wyndham Lewis craft...
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    16,64 €

  • Paleface
    Wyndham Lewis
    Distinguished and highly original, the irrepressible controversialist Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957) is known for his sharp wit and sardonic insight. Though Lewis was a prolific British author, Paleface: The Philosophy of the Melting Pot, ringing perhaps a bit too true and nearly prophetic, remains one of his lesser known works, serving as a lively and provocative exposition of raci...
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    34,79 €

  • Tarr
    Wyndham Lewis
    Tarr, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of the...
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    29,22 €

  • The Art of Being Ruled
    Wyndham Lewis
    Wyndham Lewis’ scathing critique of modern democracy and mass society, now back in print.'The working of the ’democratic’ electoral system is of course as follows. A person is trained up stringently to certain opinions; then he is given a vote, called a ’free’ and fully enfranchised person; then he votes (subject, of course, to new and stringent orders from the press, where occ...
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    18,95 €

  • Hitler
    John Borzoi Chapman / Wyndham Lewis
    Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957) was a British novelist, painter, essayist, and polemicist. Credited with being the founder of the only modernist movement from Britain, Vorcticism, Lewis approached politics as an aesthetic discipline. His 1931 work Hitler was written after his visit to Germany that year, and highlights the charged atmosphere and uneasy tension that permeated Berlin. B...
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    32,27 €

  • Tarr
    Wyndham Lewis
    Tarr turned to Hobson, and seized him, conversationally, by the hair.  “Well, Walt Whitman, when are you going to get your hair cut?”  “Why do you call me Walt Whitman?”  “Would you prefer Buffalo Bill? Or is it Shakespeare?”  “It is not Shakespeare—”  “‘Roi je ne suis: prince je ne daigne.’—That’s Hobson’s choice.—But why so much hair? I don’t wear my hair long. If you had as ...
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    15,58 €

  • Tarr
    Wyndham Lewis
    Tarr is Wyndham Lewis’ stunning debut novel, here in its original 1918 version. A full-scale Nietzschean assault on bourgeois values, Tarr is set in the cafes and bars of Paris in the early 20th century, and tells the tale of the artists and intellectuals of that time. ...
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    23,95 €

  • The Soul of Marshal Gilles de Raiz - With Some Account of His Life and Times, His Abominable Crimes, and His Expiation
    D. B. Wyndham Lewis / DBWyndham Lewis
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    32,58 €

  • America And Cosmic Man
    Wyndham Lewis
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ...
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    33,62 €

  • The Wild Body
    Wyndham Lewis
    Wyndham Lewis can claim to be one of a tiny handful of British artists who had a European reach and ambition. Creator with Ezra Pound of Vorticism editor designer and author of the great art manifesto Blast a great painter and portraitist novelist polemicist and hater of the Bloomsbury movement through a long life Lewis remained controversial belligerent and very funny....
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    19,30 €

  • The Revenge for Love
    Wyndham Lewis
    Published in the shadow of the Spanish Civil War The Revenge for Love is a political thriller attacking the fraudulence and feeble-mindedness of life in the Britain of the 1930s. A brilliant satire on a world that has lost its sense of self and been seduced by the appeal of Communism it is one of a handful of books (it could be compared to Orwell’s Coming Up for Air or Koest...
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    18,52 €