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 Letters to a Young Poet
by Rainer Maria Rilke
Written during an important stage in Rilke's artistic development, these letters contain many of the themes that later appeared in his best works. Essential reading for scholars and poetry lovers.
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| |  Passing
by Nella Larsen
Married to a successful physician and prominently ensconced in society, Irene Redfield leads a charmed existence — until a chance encounter with a childhood friend who has been "passing for white."
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 Kokoro
by Natsume Soseki, Edwin McClellan
Thought-provoking and beautifully written, this trilogy of stories explores the very heart of loneliness and stands as a stirring introduction to one of Japan's most widely read modern authors.
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| |  The Diaries of Adam and Eve and Other Stories
by Mark Twain
Twain combines wit and tenderness in this "he said/she said" narrative of life among the first humans. Five additional stories include "The $30,000 Bequest" and "A Monument to Adam."
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 The Blacker the Berry
by Wallace Thurman
The first novel to openly address color prejudice among black Americans, this moving tale unfolds amid the Harlem Renaissance in an enduringly relevant examination of racial, sexual, and cultural identity.
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| |  Blood on the Dining-Room Floor: A Murder Mystery
by Gertrude Stein, John Herbert Gill
A series of local crimes inspired this attempt by the author to relieve her writer's block. A droll detective novel, its central mystery involves rediscovering the path to creativity.
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| Products in General | | | |  | The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
by Gustave Doré, Rudolf Erich Raspe
The 18th-century nobleman's astounding feats include riding cannonballs and traveling to the moon, and Doré provides theatrical illustrations that perfectly re-create the stories' picaresque humor. 160 black-and-white illustrations.
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|  | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain, E. W. Kemble
Enjoy this classic tale of boyhood adventure along the Mississippi River over and over again with this beautiful hardcover reproduction of the original edition, adorned with 174 exuberant illustrations by E. W. Kemble.
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|  | Against the Grain (Ŕ Rebours)
by Joris K. Huysmans
Because of his extreme sensitivity to the absurd, the protagonist of this masterpiece of decadence has estranged himself from society and savors the most bizarre aspects of human existence in his quest for novelty.
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|  | All-Time Favorite Cowboy Stories
by Rochelle Kronzek
Cattle rustlers, outlaws, and other desperadoes await you in this bronco-busting anthology of 19 cowboy tales set in the Old West. The roundup includes stories by such favorites as Zane Grey, O. Henry, Frederic Remington, and others.
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|  | An Apology for the Life of Colley Cibber
by Colley Cibber, B. R. S. Fone
Actor, manager, and playwright Cibber was among the most influential people in 18th century London theater. This book chronicles the era's plays, playwrights, and actors, offering a glimpse into modern theater's beginnings.
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|  | The Art of Literature
by Arthur Schopenhauer, T. Bailey Saunders
Profound and witty, these essays by the noted philosopher analyze elements of literature and the literary scene. Schopenhauer's observations on style, criticism, reputation, and genius constitute a handbook on writing of enduring value.
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|  | The Art of Worldly Wisdom
by Baltasar Gracián, Joseph Jacobs
Published in 1637 by a Spanish Jesuit scholar, this volume features 300 pithy maxims on politics, professional life, and personal development. Gracian's timeless advice, focusing on honesty and kindness, remains ever popular.
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|  | Arthurian Romances
by Chretien de Troyes, W. Wistar Comfort
Filled with romantic tales of Lancelot and early Grail legends, this exacting translation of de Troyes' verse narratives written in the 12th century features four romances that expound on the ideals of French chivalry.
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|  | Astrology in the Middle Ages
by Theodore Otto Wedel
This volume traces the development astrology from the 5th through 15th centuries, highlighted by interpretations from a variety of literary sources, including medieval romances and the works of Chaucer.
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| |  | The Ball and the Cross
by G. K. Chesterton
Chesterton's second novel chronicles a hot dispute between two Scotsmen, a Roman Catholic, and an atheist, whose fanatically held opinions inspire a host of comic adventures. Introduction by Martin Gardner.
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|  | Bernice Bobs Her Hair and Other Stories
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This brilliant anthology includes 6 of Fitzgerald's most popular stories: "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," the title tale, "The Offshore Pirate," "The Ice Palace," "The Jelly Bean," and "May Day."
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|  | Best Remembered Poems
by Martin Gardner
The 126 poems in this superb collection of 19th- and 20th-century British and American verse range from famous poets such as Wordsworth, Tennyson, Whitman and Frost to less well-known poets.
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|  | The Best Tales of Hoffmann
by E. T. A. Hoffmann
Ten of Hoffmann's greatest tales, enormously popular in Europe but rarely seen in the United States: "The Golden Flower Pot," "Automata," "Nutcracker and the King of Mice," "The Sand Man," and 6 others.
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| | The Blacker the Berry
by Wallace Thurman
The first novel to openly address color prejudice among black Americans, this moving tale unfolds amid the Harlem Renaissance in an enduringly relevant examination of racial, sexual, and cultural identity.
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| | | Blood on the Dining-Room Floor: A Murder Mystery
by Gertrude Stein, John Herbert Gill
A series of local crimes inspired this attempt by the author to relieve her writer's block. A droll detective novel, its central mystery involves rediscovering the path to creativity.
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