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  • Letters of Peregrine Pickle

    A Chicago Correspondent's Dispatches

    Weekly letters written for the Chicago Tribune in the late 1860s under the name of Peregrine Pickle, on the gossip and amusements of a city growing faster than its manners: the social season, sleeping in church, the organ grinder, the circus, the wedding and everything before it, the Boston girl and the muscular Christianity of the Chicago pulpits. Upton was the critic who taught the middle west ... Leer más

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  • The Standard Cantatas: Their Stories, Their Music, and Their Composers

    "The Standard Cantatas: Their Stories, Their Music, and Their Composers" by George P. Upton is a comprehensive exploration of the cantata form, delving into its rich history and significance in the world of music. Upton meticulously examines various cantatas, providing insights into their narratives, musical structures, and the composers behind them. This work serves as both a guide and a ... Leer más

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  • Letters of Peregrine Pickle

    The novel is a collection of letters written by the titular character, Peregrine Pickle. Through these letters, Pickle narrates his experiences, thoughts, and observations about various aspects of society, culture, and personal matters. The letters provide a window into his personality and viewpoints, offering insights into his relationships and the social issues of the time.The format of the book ... Leer más

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  • Enchantment of the Opera: 10 Classic Books on Its Rich Legacy

    Classic Essays, Libretti, and Criticism on European Music Drama and Lyric Theatre

    Enchantment of the Opera: 10 Classic Books on Its Rich Legacy gathers landmark writings that illuminate opera as music, drama, spectacle, and cultural institution. Spanning historical survey, critical commentary, librettistic craft, and interpretive analysis, the volume traces the art form from its European foundations to the enduring repertory of the nineteenth century. Its range is especially ... Leer más

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  • The Standard Operas: Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers

    George P. Upton offers summaries of the plots of numerous operas, highlighting key characters, events, and themes. Additionally, he provides insights into the music and composers, discussing their styles, influences, and contributions to the world of opera."The Standard Operas" was intended to serve as a valuable resource for opera enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in learning more ... Leer más

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  • Kid's Treasury: 99 Classic Children's Books to Enlighten and Educate

    A Treasury of Fairy Tales, Adventures, Nature Studies, Myths, and Moral Classics

    de C. E. Smith, Louey Chisholm, Harrison Weir, Harriet Putnam, Thomas Lambert Sappington, Carl Sandburg, Patten Beard, Margaret Warner Morley, Hector Malot, Charles Dickens, Catharine Shaw, Evelyn Sharp, Johanna Spyri, Heinrich Hoffmann, Roy Rutherford Bailey, Pamela Grey, E. Nesbit, Edward Stratemeyer, Loïs Bates, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Josephine Daskam Bacon, John Habberton, James Otis, Padraic Colum, Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb, E. Louise Smythe, F. J. Cross, Vesta J. Farnsworth, Douglas English, Francis Rolt-Wheeler, Ella Rodman Church, H. Lee M. Pike, Luna May Ennis, Claire Martha Coburn, Florence Emma Voigt Mendel, Mary F. Nixon-Roulet, Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade, Wm. H. Meadowcroft, Etta Blaisdell McDonald, James H. Shaw, Georgia Eldridge Hanley, W. Harcourt Bath, Paul B. Du Chaillu, Norman F. Langford, Jean M. Thompson, W. Warde Fowler, Katharine Elizabeth Dopp, Joseph Grinnell, Elizabeth Grinnell, Alfred John Church, Homer, A. L. O. E., C. M. Stevens, Francis La Flesche, Karl Friedrich Becker, George P. Upton, Paul Hume, Ruth Fox Hume, Rebecca Deming Moore, Helen Mildred Owen, L. Würdig, Elisha Noyce, Julia Dalrymple, Henry C. McCook, Jim Kjelgaard, William Shakespeare, Mary Elting, Edith M. Patch, Mary Proctor, Olive Thorne Miller, Kathrine Lois Scobey, Olive Brown Horne, H. R. Hall, Ray Stannard Baker, Bernadine Bailey, E. F. Buckley, Rupert Sargent Holland, Benjamin Brewster, Neltje Blanchan, Burren Laughlin, L. L. Flood, Sarath Kumar Ghosh, Dorothy Crain, Oliver Optic, Dillon Wallace, Charles H. L. Johnston, G. E. Mitton, Mary Macgregor, John Bunyan, Jesse Lyman Hurlbut, Josephine Pollard, May Farinholt Jones, Harriet Pearl Skinner ...
    Kid's Treasury: 99 Classic Children's Books to Enlighten and Educate surveys the capacious educational imagination of children's literature, bringing together moral tales, folklore, adventure narratives, animal studies, historical retellings, poetry, drama, and popular fiction. Its range moves from domestic realism and cautionary fantasy to natural-history writing and inherited classical ... Leer más

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  • The Standard Light Operas, Their Plots and Their Music

    The book serves as a comprehensive guide to various light operas, providing detailed summaries of their plots and analyses of their music. Light opera, a genre popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, combines elements of opera with spoken dialogue, often featuring comedic or romantic themes and memorable musical numbers.Upton's work likely includes discussions on notable composers and ... Leer más

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  • Elizabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Tragic Royal Life Amid Habsburg Court, Hungarian Nationalism, and Imperial Vienna

    Traducido por George P. Upton ...
    Carl Küchler's Elizabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary presents a sympathetic biographical portrait of Elisabeth—"Sisi"—whose beauty, restlessness, political tact, and private melancholy made her one of the most enigmatic figures of the Habsburg world. Written in the cultivated mode of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century royal biography, the book combines courtly narrative, ... Leer más

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  • The Legend of Achilles

    Enriched edition. A Riveting Journey Through Time and Myth: Epic Tales of a Warrior Hero

    In "The Legend of Achilles," Carl Friedrich Becker presents a riveting reimagining of the ancient Greek myth centered around the titular hero. The novel intricately weaves classical themes of heroism, love, and vengeance amidst the backdrop of the Trojan War. Becker's prose is both lyrical and evocative, drawing upon the rich tapestry of Homeric tradition while imbuing the narrative with modern ... Leer más

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  • The Story of Achilles

    A Heroic Journey Through Ancient Myth: Honor, Fate, and Human Experience

    Traducido por George P. Upton ...
    Carl Friedrich Becker's 'The Story of Achilles' is a masterful retelling of the ancient Greek myth, intricately weaving the tale of the legendary warrior within a framework that emphasizes both the epic and human dimensions of the story. Employing a lyrical prose style that resonates with the cadence of classical epics, Becker skillfully captures the essence of heroism, destiny, and tragedy. Set ... Leer más

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  • The Standard Operas: Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers

    Enriched edition. Unlocking the Secrets of Operatic Masterpieces

    In "The Standard Operas: Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers," George P. Upton presents an incisive exploration of the operatic canon, meticulously detailing the narratives, musical compositions, and the lives of the key composers behind each piece. Upton's literary style is characterized by its accessibility and depth; he deftly balances analytical rigor with engaging prose, making ... Leer más

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  • The Standard Cantatas: Their Stories, Their Music, and Their Composers. A Handbook

    Exploring Cantatas: Stories, Music, and Composers

    In "The Standard Cantatas: Their Stories, Their Music, and Their Composers. A Handbook," George P. Upton meticulously explores the intricate world of cantatas, enriching the reader'Äôs understanding of this vital genre in Western classical music. This comprehensive work provides insightful analyses of notable cantatas, connecting the narratives and theological themes to their musical compositions. ... Leer más

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