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  • Arthur Ransome - Ultimate Collection

    Swallows and Amazons Series, Children's Books, Literary Studies and Historical Writings

    Arthur Ransome's 'Ultimate Collection' is a rich compilation of his most cherished works, offering readers a fascinating glimpse into the themes of adventure, friendship, and the natural world that characterize his writing. Encapsulating his renowned series 'Swallows and Amazons,' the collection showcases a unique blend of lyrical prose and vivid narrative, immersing the reader in the picturesque ... Read more

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  • Swallows & Amazons - Boxed Set

    Complete 12 Books Series

    Illustrated by Arthur Ransome ...
    The Swallows and Amazons series includes twelve adventure novels by English author Arthur Ransome. Set in the interwar period, it involves group adventures by children, mainly in the school holidays and mainly in England. They revolve around outdoor activities, especially sailing. The series begins with the Walker children from London, who stay at a lakeside farm in the school holidays, sail a ... Read more

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  • Arthur Ransome – The Major Collection

    Best Collection of Arthur RansomeOld Peter's Russian TalesOscar WildePond and StreamRussia in 1919The Child's Book of the SeasonsThe Crisis in RussiaThe Soldier and Death ... Read more

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  • Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons Series #1)

    The ultimate children's classic - long summer days filled with adventure. John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow, to a deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playing sailors is an adventure in itself but the island holds more excitement in store. Two fierce Amazon pirates, Nancy and Peggy, challenge them to war and a summer of battles and alliances ensues. 'My ... Read more

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  • Arthur Ransome - Ultimate Collection

    Swallows and Amazons Series, Children's Books, Literary Studies and Historical Writings

    Arthur Ransome'Äôs "Ultimate Collection" is a compendium of his most celebrated works, showcasing the enchanting blend of adventure, nature, and childhood innocence that defines his literary style. Ransome'Äôs prose is characterized by its vivid descriptive imagery and authentic dialogue, creating immersive narratives that resonate with both children and adults. Set against the backdrop of the ... Read more

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  • Swallows and Amazons (Book 1-12)

    Enriched edition. 12 Classic Lake District Sailing Adventures of Friendship, Exploration, and Summer Holiday Escapades

    Illustrated by Arthur Ransome ...
    Arthur Ransome's series of books, 'Swallows and Amazons,' consisting of 12 volumes, is a delightful collection that follows the adventures of two groups of siblings as they go on various nautical escapades during their summer holidays in the English Lake District. Ransome's writing style is engaging and filled with vivid descriptions of the serene natural surroundings, making the reader feel like ... Read more

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  • Swallows & Amazons - The Complete Collection

    12 Novels including Swallowdale, Peter Duck, Winter Holiday, Coot Club, Pigeon Post, Secret Water, The Big Six, Missee Lee, Great Northern?

    The Swallows & Amazons series of children's novels written by Arthur Ransome which follow the adventures of a group of children which occur between the two World Wars. The stories are mainly based around Sailing and are largely set in England although some of the novels do involve journeys to other places.This collection includes all 12 novels which were released as part of the series:Swallows and ... Read more

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  • Swallows And Amazons

    Series Book 1 - Swallows And Amazons
    The ultimate children's classic - long summer days filled with adventure.John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow, to a deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playing sailors is an adventure in itself but the island holds more excitement in store. Two fierce Amazon pirates, Nancy and Peggy, challenge them to war and a summer of battles and alliances ensues.'My ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea

    Enriched edition. Navigating Childhood Adventures on the High Seas

    In "We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea," Arthur Ransome presents a captivating narrative that weaves together adventure, childhood innocence, and the unpredictability of nature. Set against the backdrop of the East Anglian coast, the novel employs a vivid, descriptive style that immerses readers in the maritime world and reflects Ransome's own love for sailing. This installment in the Swallows and ... Read more

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  • OLD PETERS RUSSIAN TALES - 20 illustrated Russian Children's Stories

    Illustrated Tales from the Steppe and Forests of Russia

    This is a book of 20 illustrated Russian folk and fairy tales retold for young people and the young at heart. The tales are a good sampling of Slavic folklore. The stories in this book are those that Russian peasants tell their children and each other.In this volume you will find the stories of Baba Yaga and the Girl with the Kind Heart, The Fool Of The World And The Flying Ship, The Cat Who ... Read more

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  • Old Peter's Russian Tales

    The stories in this book are those that Russian peasants tell their children and each other. In Russia hardly anybody is too old for fairy stories, and I have even heard soldiers on their way to the war talking of very wise and very beautiful princesses as they drank their tea by the side of the road. I think there must be more fairy stories told in Russia than anywhere else in the world. In this ... Read more

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  • Portraits and Speculations

    It is not yet fifty years since one or two men of genius, followed presently by a score of men of talent, noisier, shriller in voice than themselves, preached a theory of art new in this country, shocking to our prejudices at that time, and imported from some French artists and from a German philosopher. This was the doctrine of art for art’s sake. Baudelaire had written: “Poetry ... has no other ... Read more

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