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March of Literature

From Confucius' Day to Our Own

by Ford Madox Ford ...

Series series British Literature
This 900-page survey of world literature, "From Confucius' Day to Our Own" (as the subtitle reads), was the last book written by Ford Madox Ford, one of the seminal figures of the modernist period. Written for general readers rather than scholars and first published in 1938, The March of Literature is a working novelist's view of what is valuable in literature, and why. Convinced that scholars and ... Read more

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This 900-page survey of world literature, "From Confucius' Day to Our Own" (as the subtitle reads), was the last book written by Ford Madox Ford, one of the seminal figures of the modernist period. Written for general readers rather than scholars and first published in 1938, The March of Literature is a working novelist's view of what is valuable in literature, and why. Convinced that scholars and
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Candide

by Voltaire ...

Series series Starbooks Classics Collection
Candide, ou l'Optimisme is a French satire first published in 1759 by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. The novella has been widely translated, with English versions titled Candide: or, All for the Best (1759); Candide: or, The Optimist (1762); and Candide: or, Optimism (1947). It begins with a young man, Candide, who is living a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise and being ... Read more

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Candide, ou l'Optimisme is a French satire first published in 1759 by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. The novella has been widely translated, with English versions titled Candide: or, All for the Best (1759); Candide: or, The Optimist (1762); and Candide: or, Optimism (1947). It begins with a young man, Candide, who is living a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise and being
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The Crisis of the European Mind

1680-1715

by Paul Hazard ...

Translated by J. Lewis May ...

Paul Hazard’s magisterial, widely influential, and beloved intellectual history offers an unforgettable account of the birth of the modern European mind in all its dynamic, inquiring, and uncertain glory. Beginning his story in the latter half of the seventeenth century, while also looking back to the Renaissance and forward to the future, Hazard traces the process by which new developmentsin the ... Read more

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Paul Hazard’s magisterial, widely influential, and beloved intellectual history offers an unforgettable account of the birth of the modern European mind in all its dynamic, inquiring, and uncertain glory. Beginning his story in the latter half of the seventeenth century, while also looking back to the Renaissance and forward to the future, Hazard traces the process by which new developmentsin the
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Eight Books of Essays, Reviews, and Lectures

by Oscar Wilde ...

This collection includes: Shorter ProsePieces, A Critic in Pall Masll, Essays and Lectures, Intentions, The Soul of Man, Miscellanies, Reviews, and Selected Prose. According to Wikipedia: "Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 30 November 1900) was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in ... Read more

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This collection includes: Shorter ProsePieces, A Critic in Pall Masll, Essays and Lectures, Intentions, The Soul of Man, Miscellanies, Reviews, and Selected Prose. According to Wikipedia: "Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 30 November 1900) was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in
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CANDIDE (French Classics Series) - Illustrated (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Including Biography of the Author and Analysis of His Works

by Voltaire, Reid Graybourne ...

Translated by William F. Fleming ...

Voltaire's Candide is a razor-edged philosophical tale that follows its naïve hero from aristocratic Westphalia through war, earthquake, religious hypocrisy, colonial brutality, and romantic disillusionment. Written with crystalline speed, comic violence, and devastating irony, the work parodies the adventure romance while dismantling Leibnizian optimism, especially the claim that ours is "the ... Read more

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Voltaire's Candide is a razor-edged philosophical tale that follows its naïve hero from aristocratic Westphalia through war, earthquake, religious hypocrisy, colonial brutality, and romantic disillusionment. Written with crystalline speed, comic violence, and devastating irony, the work parodies the adventure romance while dismantling Leibnizian optimism, especially the claim that ours is "the
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The Book of Lost Books

An Incomplete History of All the Great Books You'll Never Read

by Stuart Kelly ...

In an age when deleted scenes from Adam Sandler movies are saved, it’s sobering to realize that some of the world’s greatest prose and poetry has gone missing. This witty, wry, and unique new book rectifies that wrong. Part detective story, part history lesson, part exposé, The Book of Lost Books is the first guide to literature’s what-ifs and never-weres.In compulsively readable fashion, Stuart ... Read more

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In an age when deleted scenes from Adam Sandler movies are saved, it’s sobering to realize that some of the world’s greatest prose and poetry has gone missing. This witty, wry, and unique new book rectifies that wrong. Part detective story, part history lesson, part exposé, The Book of Lost Books is the first guide to literature’s what-ifs and never-weres.In compulsively readable fashion, Stuart
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The Essays, Letters and Articles by James Joyce (Illustrated)

by James Joyce ...

Series Book 14 - Delphi Parts Edition (James Joyce)
This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Essays, Letters and Articles’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of James Joyce’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The ... Read more

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This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Essays, Letters and Articles’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of James Joyce’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The
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The Miscellaneous Writings of Oscar Wilde

Enriched edition. Essays on Art, The Rise Of Historical Criticism, Poems in Prose, The Soul of a Man under Socialism, De Produndis and more

by Oscar Wilde, Declan Murphy ...

Oscar Wilde's 'The Miscellaneous Writings of Oscar Wilde' is a collection of essays, poems, and plays that showcase his wit, humor, and commentary on Victorian society. Wilde's literary style is characterized by clever wordplay, sharp satire, and a keen eye for social norms. This collection provides a glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential writers of the late 19th century, ... Read more

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Oscar Wilde's 'The Miscellaneous Writings of Oscar Wilde' is a collection of essays, poems, and plays that showcase his wit, humor, and commentary on Victorian society. Wilde's literary style is characterized by clever wordplay, sharp satire, and a keen eye for social norms. This collection provides a glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential writers of the late 19th century,
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The Portable Voltaire

by Voltaire ...

Series series Portable Library
Includes Part One of Candide; three stories; selections from The Philosophical Dictionary, The Lisbon Earthquake, and other works; and thirty-five letters. ... Read more

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Includes Part One of Candide; three stories; selections from The Philosophical Dictionary, The Lisbon Earthquake, and other works; and thirty-five letters.
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Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern

by Edgar Saltus ...

The first created thing was light. Then life came, then death. In between was fear. But not love. Love was absent. In Eden there was none. Adam and Eve emerged there adult. The phases of the delicate fever which others in paradise since have experienced, left them unaffected. Instead of the reluctances and attractions, the hesitancies and aspirations, the preliminary and common conflagrations ... Read more

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The first created thing was light. Then life came, then death. In between was fear. But not love. Love was absent. In Eden there was none. Adam and Eve emerged there adult. The phases of the delicate fever which others in paradise since have experienced, left them unaffected. Instead of the reluctances and attractions, the hesitancies and aspirations, the preliminary and common conflagrations
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The Vampire, His Kith and Kin

by Montague Summers ...

IN all the darkest pages of the malign supernatural there is no more terrible tradition than that of the Vampire, a pariah even among demons. Foul are his ravages; gruesome and seemingly barbaric are the ancient and approved methods by which folk must rid themselves of this hideous pest. Even to-day in certain quarters of the world, in remoter districts of Europe itself, Transylvania, Slavonia, ... Read more

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IN all the darkest pages of the malign supernatural there is no more terrible tradition than that of the Vampire, a pariah even among demons. Foul are his ravages; gruesome and seemingly barbaric are the ancient and approved methods by which folk must rid themselves of this hideous pest. Even to-day in certain quarters of the world, in remoter districts of Europe itself, Transylvania, Slavonia,
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ZADIG - The Book of Faith (Historical Novel)

Enriched edition. A Story from Ancient Babylonia

by Voltaire, Joel Foster ...

Voltaire's 'ZADIG - The Book of Faith' is a compelling historical novel that delves into the themes of destiny, morality, and the importance of faith in the face of adversity. Set in ancient Babylon, the story follows the protagonist Zadig who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and moral enlightenment. Through a series of trials and tribulations, Zadig must navigate the complexities of human ... Read more

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Voltaire's 'ZADIG - The Book of Faith' is a compelling historical novel that delves into the themes of destiny, morality, and the importance of faith in the face of adversity. Set in ancient Babylon, the story follows the protagonist Zadig who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and moral enlightenment. Through a series of trials and tribulations, Zadig must navigate the complexities of human
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