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Ten Plays

Chekhov Anton, 2008

Comprehensive and competitively priced, this anthology features the Russian playwright's most popular works. Contents include 5 full-length plays — The Sea Gull, Uncle Vanya, The Three Sisters, The Cherry Orchard, and Ivanov — and 5 one-act comedies: The Anniversary, An Unwilling Martyr, The Wedding, The Bear, and The Proposal. Подробнее

The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations

Twain Mark, 2008

Includes hundreds of Twain's most memorable quips and comments on life, love, history, culture, travel, and diverse other topics, among them. He is now fast rising from affluence to poverty. Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please; and more than one cigar at a time is excessive smoking. Подробнее

The Dore Bible Illustrations

Dore Gustave, 2008

Detailed plates from the Bible: the Creation scenes, Adam and Eve, horrifying visions of the Flood, the battle sequences with their monumental crowds, depictions of the life of Jesus and visions of the new Jerusalem. Each of the 241 plates is accompanied by the appropriate verses from the King James version of the Bible. Подробнее

100 Turn-of-the-century Brick Bungalows with Floor Plans Reprint of fascinating 1912 publication features all the winning entries from a major nationwide competition for bungalow designs — from a tile-roofed hacienda to an elaborate thatch-roofed English cottage. 100 superbly rendered plates show houses in perspective, with floor plans, itemized construction costs, and some landscape planning. Подробнее

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Irving Washington, 1995

Here are two favorite stories by the father of American literature exactly as Washington Irving wrote them, newly reset in easy-to-read type, with six handsome new illustrations. Once again in these pages, Ichabod Crane, the hapless schoolmaster of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, faces the terror of the Headless Horseman, and the henpecked husband of Rip Van Winkle rises from a 20-year sleep to find a world vastly changed. Children and adults alike will enjoy the humor and suspense of these two beloved classics of American literature. Подробнее

Chinese Vector Designs (+ CD-ROM)

Weller Alan, 2010

This superb treasury of stylized Chinese motifs will spark the imaginations of graphic designers. Fierce dragons and lions abound, plus elegant cranes and peacocks, cherry blossoms, flower-bearing maidens, and other exotic designs. Includes a gallery of project ideas, tutorials, and 200 Vector-based images that stay crystal clear even when enlarged. Подробнее

Following the Equator

Twain Mark, 2008

Great writer's 1897 account of circumnavigating the globe by steamship. Brimming with ironic, tongue-in-cheek humor, the book describes shark fishing in Australia, riding the rails in India, tiger hunting, diamond mining in South Africa, much more; also peoples, climate, flora and fauna, customs, religion, politics, food, etc. 197 illustrations. Подробнее

The Essential Nietzsche

Nietzche Friedrich, 2008

A prominent intellectual of the Weimar era, Heinrich Mann was a leading authority on Nietzsche. This volume consists of Mann's selections of highlights from the philosopher's works — The Birth of Tragedy, Thus Spake Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, and others — along with an introduction that explains their significance. Подробнее

Almayer's Folly

Conrad Joseph, 2003

Lush prose and penetrating psychological insight infuse Conrad's first novel with the qualities that have made him one of the most popular and most studied writers in English literature. The novel chronicles the tragic decline of a Dutch merchant isolated in 19th-century Borneo, the machinations of his bitter Malayan wife, and the loss of his much loved daughter. Подробнее

Love: A Book of Quotations

Braybrooks Ann, 2011

A heart set on love will do no wrong, declared Confucius. This compact gift book features an international assortment of romantic ruminations from ancient and modern philosophers, playwrights, poets, novelists, commentators, critics, and actors, from Ovid to Bruce Lee. Wise, worldly, sentimental, and cynical, the quotes will touch hearts all year long. Подробнее

A Christmas Carol

Dickens Charles, 1991

This engrossing tale relates Ebenezer Scrooge's ghostly journeys through Christmases past, present, and future and his ultimate transformation from a harsh and grasping old miser to a charitable and compassionate human being. A perennial classic that has become as much a part of the holiday season as holly, mistletoe, and evergreen wreaths. Подробнее

Costume and Fashion (+ CD-ROM)

Weller Alan, 2009

From feather-bedecked traditional costumes of Native Americans to the courtly fashions of Versailles, this fashion archive presents a splendid array of finery from around the world. It focuses chiefly on Western clothing, although some Japanese and Indian styles are included, spanning centuries of attire from every walk of life. Подробнее

The Decameron: Selected Tales

Boccaccio Giovanni, 2008

A group of 14th-century Florentines recount stories of romance and adventure in this landmark of medieval literature. 25 tales, selected from the original 100, highlight the very best of The Decameron and its tremendous variety — earthy and irreverent satires, gripping tales of murder and revenge, love stories, and much more. J. M. Rigg translation. Introduction. Подробнее

The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories

Wilde Oscar, 2008

Renowned for his poetry, plays, essays, and conversational skills, Oscar Wilde also wrote delightfully entertaining works of short fiction. This volume contains four of his finest. Most celebrated is The Canterville Ghost, a delightfully comical tale centering around the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville, who for some 300 years has terrorized the residents and employees of Canterville Chase. When the house is bought by the Otises, an American family that refuses to believe in such supernatural nonsense, hilarious results ensue. Also included here are The Sphinx Without a Secret, about an enigmatic woman who carries the key to a mystery with her to the grave; The Model Millionaire, the charming story of a delightful, ineffectual young man with a perfect profile and no profession; as well as Lord Arthur Savile's Crime. Rounding out the volume are Wilde's lyrical Poems in Prose, including The Artist, The Doer of Good, The Disciple, and 3 more. These diverting stories offer the wit, whimsy, and imaginative gusto of one of the 19th century's most scintillating masters of the English language. Подробнее

The Wisdom of the Buddha

Muller F. Max, 2008

These ancient verses offer a compelling introduction to Buddhist thought, revealing the Four Truths — concerning the nature of the world and our lot in it — and the Eightfold Path to enlightenment, the means by which to overcome the essential suffering revealed by the Four Truths as the essence of life. Подробнее

North American Indian Tales

Larned W.T., 2008

Charming collection of 7 authentic Indian tales told by Iagoo the storyteller. Includes The Little Boy and Girl in the Clouds, The Child of the Evening Star, The Boy Who Snared the Sun, How the Summer Came, Grasshopper, and 3 others. 29 new illustrations. Подробнее

Personal Recollections Joan ARC

Twain Mark, 2008

Regarded by many as the most luminous example of Twain's work, this historical novel chronicles the French heroine's life, as purportedly told by her longtime friend — Sieur Louis de Conte. A panorama of stirring scenes recount Joan's childhood in Domremy, the story of her voices, the fight for Orleans, the splendid march to Rheims, and much more. Подробнее

Hamlet

Shakespeare William, 2011

As attested to by countless stage and screen productions, Hamlet forever retains its fascination for audiences. It's an absorbing intellectual drama of the contemplative prince who reluctantly ventures in pursuit of revenge. Hamlet's musings on the nature and consequences of human activity have accorded him the reputation as literature's first modern man. Подробнее

A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works

Swift Jonathan, 2008

Treasury of 5 shorter works by the author of Gulliver's Travels offers ample evidence of the great satirist's inspired lampoonery. Title piece plus The Battle of the Books, A Meditation upon a Broom-Stick, A Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit and The Abolishing of Christianity in England. Подробнее

Dore's Illustrations for Paradise Lost

Dore Gustave, 1994

This volume presents superb royalty-free reproductions of all 50 plates Dore created for a 19th-century edition of Paradise Lost. Among the events depicted: the expulsion of Satan from Heaven, Adam and Eve in Paradise, the nine-day fall of Lucifer's legions to Hell, the Creation, the temptation of Eve and the Flood. Подробнее

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