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The Beauty of Light: An Interview - Paperback

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by Etel Adnan (Author), Laure Adler (Author), Ethan Mitchell (Translator)A lively and spontaneous interview with Etel Adnan about her absolute belief in the beauty of the world and the beauty of art. In these interviews with journalist and editor Laure Adler, conducted in the months before her death in November 2021, Etel Adnan traces with depth and emotion the founding experiences of her artistic approach, between poetry and painting. From her youth in Lebanon, her American years in New York...

A New Way of Looking at Shakespeare's Stagecraft & Other Essays - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby James Norwood (Author)This collection of essays explores a wide range of topics demonstrating why the Shakespeare authorship question matters in the understanding and appreciation of the plays of Shakespeare. By shifting our focus away from the public theaters of London to the court of Queen Elizabeth, a new paradigm of Shakespeare's stagecraft emerges. A comparative essay on Mark Twain and Shakespeare explores why Twain felt a kindred spirit in Shakespeare tha...

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Report copyright infringementby Hanna Kalo (Author)A debut collection of poetry combining darkness and light. Tipping the balance between pain and pleasure. Number of Pages: 44 Dimensions: 0.09 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: December 13, 2023

Celebration of life, funeral book, Condolence book to sign (Hardback cover) - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Lulu and Bell (Author)Celebration of life, book of condolence, memory book, ideal item for guests to write down their memories and thoughts, can be filled with comments and memories. This hardback book has a matt finish, filled with 70 lined pages with space for guests to leave a message, size of the book is 8.5 x 8.5. Number of Pages: 72 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 12, 2024

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Report copyright infringementby Fyodor Dostoevsky (Author), Constance Garnett (Translator)Dive into the dark recesses of the human soul in Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. Follow the tormented Raskolnikov as he grapples with guilt, morality, and redemption in 19th-century St. Petersburg. A gripping exploration of the psyche, this timeless classic delves into the consequences of a daring and desperate act. Number of Pages: 722 Dimensions: 1.59 x 8 x 5 IN ...

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by Gretchen Hydo (Author)Break the rulesShed your secretsChange your life From Master Coach Gretchen Hydo: Hello Lovely Woman, in this companion workbook to Break Free from Your Dirty Little Secrets: A New You in 10 Secret-Breaking Stages, you will embark on a journey like no other. A journey to knowing, loving, liking, and accepting your true self. Be ready to pull back the curtain on who you are at your very core. In this workbook you will have the tools and exercises needed to reveal your...

The Letters of Samuel Beckett: Volume 2, 1941-1956 - Hardcover

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by Samuel Beckett (Author), George Craig (Editor), Martha Dow Fehsenfeld (Editor)This second volume of The Letters of Samuel Beckett opens with the War years, when it was often impossible or too dangerous to correspond. The surge of letters beginning in 1945, and their variety, are matched by the outpouring and the range of Beckett's published work. Primarily written in French and later translated by the author, the work includes stories, a series of novels (Molloy, Malone Dies, and The Unnam...

The Letters of Samuel Beckett: Volume 1, 1929-1940 - Hardcover

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by Samuel Beckett (Author), Martha Dow Fehsenfeld (Editor), Lois More Overbeck (Editor)The letters written by Samuel Beckett between 1929 and 1940 provide a vivid and personal view of Western Europe in the 1930s, and mark the gradual emergence of Beckett's unique voice and sensibility. The Cambridge University Press edition of The Letters of Samuel Beckett offers for the first time a comprehensive range of letters of one of the greatest literary figures of the twentieth century. Selected for ...

Anticipations Of The Reaction Of Mechanical And Scientific Progress Upon Human Life And Thought - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby H. G. Wells (Author)"Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress upon Human Life and Thought" is a non-fiction book written by H. G. Wells. Published in 1901, it explores Wells' predictions and speculations about the impact of technological and scientific advancements on society, culture, and the human condition in the future. In this work, Wells discusses various aspects of society, including politics, education, industry, and the role ...

Letters and Epigrams of Sir John Harington, Together With The Prayse of Private Life - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby John Harington (Author)Get a firsthand look into the wit and wisdom of Sir John Harington with this collection of his letters and epigrams. From political commentary to humorous observations on daily life, Harington's writing will entertain and enlighten readers of all stripes.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United Sta...

The Works of Lucian of Samosata, Complete With Exceptions Specified in the Preface, Tr. by H. W. Fowler and F.G. Fowler; Volume 1 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Of Samosata Lucian (Author), H. W. (Henry Watson) 1858-1933 Fowler (Created by), F. G. (Francis George) 1870- Fowler (Created by)This comprehensive collection gathers all the works of Lucian of Samosata, including his satirical essays, dialogues, and more. Translated by H.W. Fowler and F.G. Fowler, this edition is an essential resource for students and scholars of classical literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is...

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Report copyright infringementby Aisha Idris Suleman (Author)""Take a deep breath and release your inner soul. Every experience, whether good or bad, is a priceless treasure to keep momentum going. Words Of Wisdom is a book of compiled poetry that is designed to help people understand that life can be full of challenges and hurdles, but we have to believe in ourselves to let the real miracles unfold. Sometimes, we do not achieve what we really want at that point of time because we actually des...

St. Thomas and the Future of Metaphysics - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph Owens (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important eno...

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Report copyright infringementby Alvin H. Goeser (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important ...

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by Marcus Aurelius (Author)One of the world's most famous and influential books, Meditations, by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 121-180), incorporates the stoic precepts he used to cope with his life as a warrior and administrator of an empire. Ascending to the imperial throne in A.D. 161, Aurelius found his reign beset by natural disasters and war. In the wake of these challenges, he set down a series of private reflections, outlining a philosophy of commitment to virtue above plea...

Love and Nature/Amor y Naturaleza - Paperback

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by Abraham Garcia (Author)The book is a collection of poetry that was written either in nature or while observing nature. The book is inspired by strong feelings that may be elicited when we love someone or even how we feel when we are conscious of how we love ourselves. It is an inspiration of the beauty found in nature and also the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that are derived from being grounded in nature. The book includes some metaphors that explain how we experience feelings of love...

Charles Dickens: David Copperfield/ Great Expectations - Paperback

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by Nicolas Tredell (Author)David Copperfield and Great Expectations are among Charles Dickens's most famous novels. In both books, the hero tells the vivid and absorbing tale of his education by life, presents a rich range of characters and scenes, and tackles profound moral, social and psychological themes. Part I of this essential study: - Provides lucid and penetrating analyses of key passages- Discusses the crucial topics of patriarchy, class, obsession, eccentricity, death, breakdown and...

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by Donald Hall (Author)"Alternately lyrical and laugh-out-loud funny."--New York Times "Deliciously readable . . . Donald Hall, if abandoned by the muse of poetry, has wrought his prose to a keen autumnal edge." -- Wall Street Journal His entire life, Donald Hall has dedicated himself to the written word, putting together a storied career as a poet, essayist, and memoirist. Now, in the "unknown, unanticipated galaxy" of very old age, he is writing essays that startle, move, and delight. In ...

The Politics of Rhetoric: Richard M. Weaver and the Conservative Tradition - Hardcover

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by Bernard Duffy (Author), Martin Jacobi (Author)Richard M. Weaver (1910-1963) was one of the leading rhetoricians of the 1950s, whose philosophical and pedagogical writings helped revitalize interest in rhetoric. His rhetorical contributions are difficult to separate from his conservative stances on social and political issues; and, indeed, he espoused the cultural role of rhetoric, conceiving of his intellectual task as one of reinventing a philosophical conservatism and employing rhetorica...

June Jordan: Her Life and Letters - Hardcover

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by Valerie Kinloch (Author)June Jordan was born on July 9, 1936, in Harlem, New York, to Mildred and Granville Jordan, Jamaican natives. During her life, she became one of the most prolific, important, and influential African American writers of her time. Before her death from breast cancer in 2002, Jordan published more than 27 books, including Some of Us Did Not Die, Solider: A Poet's Childhood, Poetry for the People: Finding a Voice through Verse, Haruko Love Poems, and Naming Our Destiny....

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by Peter Hunt (Author)J.R.R. Tolkien is arguably the most influential and popular of all fantasy writers. Although his position and status have long been controversial, his popularity has not faded. His best-loved works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, have sold millions of copies around the world and continue to enthral readers young and old. This lively collection of original essays examines The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings in the light of children's literature theory and approach...

The Fire Next Time; Nobody Knows My Name; No Name in the Street; The Devil Finds Work: Introduction by Eddie S. Glaude Jr. - Hardcover

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by James Baldwin (Author), Eddie S. Glaude Jr (Introduction by)A major hardcover compendium of nonfiction by one of America's most brilliant essayists, timed to the celebration of his centenary Novelist, essayist, and public intellectual James Baldwin is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. This Everyman's Library collection includes his bestselling, galvanizing essay The Fire Next Time--which gave voice to the emerging civil rights movement of the 1960s an...

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by Annie Dillard (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER - From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and one of the most compelling writers of our time comes a "beautifully written and delightfully strange" (Daily News) narrative that renews our ability to discover wonder in life's smallest--and often darkest--corners.For the Time Being is Annie Dillard's most profound narrative to date. With her keen eye, penchant for paradox, and yearning for truth, Dillard asks: Why do we exist...

Montaigne's Discovery of Man: The Humanization of a Humanist - Hardcover

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by Donald Murdoch Frame (Author)Author Biographyame /f Donald /i Murdoch Number of Pages: 202 Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.6 x 5.6 IN Publication Date: October 20, 1983

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by Jacques Barzun (Author)The House of Intellect embraces: persons who consciously and methodically employ the mind, the forms and habits governing the activities in which the mind is so employed, and the conditions under which these people and activities exist. Number of Pages: 288 Dimensions: 0.81 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: March 21, 1978

Literary Essays of Ezra Pound - Hardcover

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by T. S. Elliot (Editor)Eliot wrote in his introduction: I hope that this volume will demonstrate that Pound's literary criticism is the most important contemporary criticism of its kind...perhaps the kind we can least afford to do without...the refreshment, the revitalization and making new' of literature in our time.Author Biographyund /f Ezra /i Loomis Number of Pages: 480 Dimensions: 1.38 x 8.78 x 5.62 IN Publication Date: December 29, 1978

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by Ann Alston (Author), Catherine Butler (Author)Roald Dahl is one of the world's best-loved authors. More than twenty years after his death, his books are still highly popular with children and have inspired numerous feature films - yet he remains a controversial figure. This volume, the first collection of academic essays ever to be devoted to Dahl's work, brings together a team of well-known scholars of children's literature to explore the man, his books for children, and his complex attit...

Back Door to War: The Roosevelt Foreign Policy, 1933-1941 - Hardcover

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by Charles Callan Tansill (Author)Author Biographynsill /f Charles /i Callan Number of Pages: 714 Dimensions: 1.69 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: June 19, 1975

One Year S Reading For Fun 1942 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Bernard Berenson (Author)As war rages on in Europe and the Pacific, culture and entertainment back home are more important than ever. In One Year's Reading for Fun, art historian Bernard Berenson offers a charming and eclectic list of books to help pass the time during the long hours of wartime. From classic novels to popular biographies, from detective fiction to poetry, Berenson's selections offer something for everyone. This book is a must-read for anyone lo...

Obras Maestras De Lope De Vega Y Calderon De La Barca... - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Lope De Vega (Author), Pedro Calderón de la Barca (Created by)Esta obra recoge lo mejor de dos de los más grandes dramaturgos españoles, Lope de Vega y Pedro Calderón de la Barca, en una recopilación especialmente diseñada para su uso en colegios y universidades. Además, la obra incluye un índice y observaciones esenciales para ayudar al lector a entender mejor las piezas dramáticas y su contexto histórico y cultural.This work has been selected by scholars as b...

Observations Upon The Prophecies Of Daniel, And The Apocalypse Of St. John; Volume 1 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Isaac Newton (Author)Isaac Newton's interpretation of the prophecies of Daniel and St. John continues to be a hugely important work in religious studies and eschatology. Newton analyzes the prophecies and offers his own insightful interpretations to provide readers with a new understanding of these ancient texts. This book is a must-read for any student of theology or prophecy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of...

The Basilica of St. Clemente in Rome - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Louis Nolan (Author)This book offers an in-depth look at the Basilica of St. Clemente in Rome, exploring its history and significance. It includes architectural analysis, information on restoration, and recent archaeological discoveries related to the basilica. In addition, it provides a contextual history of Rome at the height of Christianity.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilizatio...