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  • The Dedalus Book of English Decadence

    Vile Emperors and Elegant Degenerates

    Vile emperors, reptiles and elegant degenerates of 1890s England surface as the Empire demonstrates that, like imperial Rome, the English could not run the world without becoming corrupt. In a response to the invention of the French, the English immersed themselves in luxury and decadence, documented by the likes of Byron, De Quincy and Wilde. This is an exploration of the perverse by acolytes and ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

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  • The Complete Poetry of Edgar Allan Poe

    Explore the transcendent world of unity and ultimate beauty in Edgar Allan Poe’s verse in this complete poetry collection.Although best known for his short stories, Edgar Allan Poe was by nature and choice a poet. From his exquisite lyric “To Helen,” to his immortal masterpieces, “Annabel Lee,” “The Bells,” and “The Raven,” Poe stands beside the celebrated English romantic poets Shelley, Byron, ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Romanticism

    An Anthology

    Edited by Duncan Wu ...
    Series Book 5 - Blackwell Anthologies
    ROMANTICISMPraise for the third edition:“An outstanding anthology, an excellent choice for advanced undergraduate courses on the Romantic era. This edition’s improvements include illustrations, a detailed chronology, and expanded selections from women poets. I look forward to using this edition of Romanticism for years to come.” Kim Wheatley, College of William and Mary“This anthology, even more ... Read more

    $64.95 USD

  • Intentions (Mobi Classics)

    by Oscar Wilde ...
    Contents: The Decay of Lying Pen, Pencil And Poison The Critic As Artist The Truth of Masks ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

    Series Book 7 - Delphi Parts Edition (Alexander Pushkin)
    This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Collected Works of Alexander Pushkin’.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 ... Read more

    $1.17 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Aurora Leigh

    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    Aurora Leigh is the foremost example of the mid-nineteenth-century poem of contemporary life. This verse-novel is a richly detailed representation of the early Victorian age. The social panorama extends from the slums of London, through the literary world, to the upper classes and a number of superb satiric portraits: an aunt with rigidly conventional notions of female education; Romney Leigh, the ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Hardy: Selected Poems

    by Thomas Hardy ...
    Thomas Hardy abandoned the novel form at the turn of the century, probably after public reaction to Jude the Obscure, but continued to write verse displaying a wide variety of metrical styles and stanza forms and a broad scope of tone and attitude. This definitive volume contains selections from his numerous collections published between 1898 and 1928.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • On Reading, Writing and Living with Books

    Series Book 6 - The London Library
    The London Library is the world's largest independent library. Founded in 1841 by Thomas Carlyle (in reaction to the "museum headache" brought on by the crowds in the British Museum Reading Room), it has become a haven for readers, writers and all who draw strength, solace or inspiration from the presence of books. Some of the most illustrious figures of the last two centuries have written, ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Matilda

    by Mary Shelley ...
    Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
    'I gained his secret and we were both lost for ever'Mary Shelley's dark story of a bereaved man's disturbing passion for his daughter was suppressed by her own father, and not published for over a century.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity ... Read more

    $2.72 USD

  • Proserpine & Midas (Mobi Classics)

    This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display. ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Aesthetes and Decadents of the 1890s

    An Anthology of British Poetry and Prose

    Edited by Karl Beckson ...
    The Aesthetic and Decadent Movement of the late 19th century spawned the idea of "Art for Art's Sake," challenged aesthetic standards and shocked the bourgeosie. From Walter Pater's study, "The Renaissance to Salome, the truly decadent collaboration between Oscar Wilde and Aubrey Beardsley, Karl Beckson has chosen a full spectrum of works that chronicle the British artistic achievement of the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Hardy (Delphi Classics)

    Series Book 58 - Delphi Poets Series
    This is the third volume of a new series of publications by Delphi Classics, the best-selling publisher of classical works. Many poetry collections are often poorly formatted and difficult to read on eReaders. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents the complete poetical works of Thomas Hardy, with beautiful ... Read more

    $0.99 USD