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Hermann Karl Hesse was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Francis of Assisi, Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Siddhartha: An Indian novel is a 1922 novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named...
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Knut Hamsun (4 August 1859 - 19 February 1952) was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to consciousness, subject, perspective and environment. He published more than 20 novels, a collection of poetry, some short stories and plays, a travelogue, works of non-fiction and some essays.
Hamsun first received wide acclaim with his 1890 novel Hunger...
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Arsène Lupin is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. The character was first introduced in a series of short stories serialized in the magazine Je sais tout. The first story, "The Arrest of Arsène Lupin", was published on 15 July 1905.
Lupin was featured in 17 novels and 39 novellas by Leblanc, with the novellas or short stories collected into book form for a total of 24 books. The...
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The Chinese Wonder Book contains some of the most beloved Chinese folktales. Originally published in 1919, this book has thrilled and amused children and adults for generations, and served as an accessible introduction to Chinese folklore for countless readers. Chinese children's stories include: "The Golden Beetle or Why the Dog Hates the Cat" "The Great Bell" "The Strange Tale of Doctor Dog" "The Talking Fish. "Included with these fifteen magical...
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Thomas Stearns Eliot was a poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, literary critic and editor. Considered one of the 20th century's major poets, he is a central figure in English-language Modernist poetry.
Eliot first attracted widespread attention for his poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" in 1915, which, at the time of its publication, was considered outlandish. It was followed by The Waste Land (1922), "The Hollow Men" (1925), "Ash Wednesday"...
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"The Classic Collection of Children's Rabbit Books" is a delightful anthology comprising 50 beloved fairy tales featuring enchanting rabbit characters. Illustrated with charming artwork, this collection includes timeless favorites such as "Uncle Remus," which showcases the adventures and wisdom of Brer Rabbit in the American South.
In "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," readers are introduced to the mischievous yet endearing Peter Rabbit as he explores Mr....
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Philip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982), often referred to by his initials PKD, was an American science fiction writer. He wrote 44 novels and about 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction magazines during his lifetime. His fiction explored varied philosophical and social questions such as the nature of reality, perception, human nature, and identity, and commonly featured characters struggling against elements...
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"The Classic Collection of Heinrich Heine: Complete Poetical Works and Prose Writings" is a comprehensive anthology that brings together the timeless creations of the renowned German poet and writer, Heinrich Heine. This meticulously curated compilation spans Heine's prolific career, showcasing his poetic brilliance and insightful prose. Readers will delve into the profound themes, romantic lyricism, and social commentary that define Heine's literary...
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A collection of strange-but-true crime tales featuring cops, lawyers, and some very unusual suspects . . .
The fact-finding folks at Bathroom Readers' Institute have rounded up the best cops-and-robber articles we've ever done, plus a rogues' gallery of new offenders. You'll read about dumb crooks and criminal masterminds, mafia henchmen and low-level goons, ancient warriors and Old West gunslingers, crazed cops and jovial judges, and even a...
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The Harlem Renaissance was an intellectual and cultural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics and scholarship centered in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, spanning the 1920s and 1930s.
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Langston Hughes: The Weary Blues
Countee Cullen:
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Copper Sun
The Ballad Of The Brown Girl
Claude McKay: Harlem Shadows
Jean Toomer: Cane
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The Book of Enoch is an ancient Hebrew apocalyptic religious text, ascribed by tradition to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. Enoch contains unique material on the origins of demons and Nephilim, why some angels fell from heaven, an explanation of why the Genesis flood was morally necessary, and prophetic exposition of the thousand-year reign of the Messiah. Three books are traditionally attributed to Enoch, including the distinct works 2 Enoch...
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Thornton Niven Wilder was an American playwright and novelist. He won three Pulitzer Prizes - for the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and for the plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth - and a U.S. National Book Award for the novel The Eighth Day.
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The Cabala
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
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Soren Kierkegaard was a Danish theologian, philosopher, poet, social critic, and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher.
He wrote critical texts on organized religion, Christianity, morality, ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of religion, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony, and parables. Much of his philosophical work deals with the issues of how one lives as a "single individual", giving...
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H.G. Wells, one of the world's earliest and most celebrated science fiction authors, created a number of unforgettable classics of the genre, including "The Invisible Man," "War of the Worlds," "The FIrst Men on the Moon" and many more.
Here, we present a two-volume collection of Wells most celebrated classics of science fiction and horror: "The Time Machine" and "The Island of Doctor Moreau." This ebook combines both Wells' groundbreaking exploration...
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"The Classic Collection of A. A. Milne" presents two timeless tales: "Winnie the Pooh" and "The House at Pooh Corner." This enchanting anthology, adorned with charming illustrations, immerses readers in the whimsical world of the Hundred Acre Wood. In "Winnie the Pooh," readers follow the endearing adventures of Pooh Bear and his friends, including Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger, as they navigate the simple joys and challenges of life. The narratives...
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Learn how to easily craft, a classic quilt with this collection of twelve quilt patterns from the authors of Jelly Roll Quilts in a Weekend.
A collection of twelve quilt patterns for classic quilts made using jellyrolls. Pam and Nicky bring their expertise to classic quilt designs with Jelly Roll Quilts: The Classic Collection. Learn how to make all your favorite quilts and blocks quickly and easily with this amazing collection of jelly roll quilt...
59) Theosophy. Classic Collection. The Complete Works of H. P. Blavatsky. Works of Henry S. Olcott. I
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Theosophy is a religion established in the United States during the late 19th century. It was founded primarily by the Russian Helena Blavatsky and draws its teachings predominantly from Blavatsky's writings. Categorized by scholars of religion as both a new religious movement and as part of the occultist stream of Western esotericism, it draws upon both older European philosophies such as Neoplatonism and Asian religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism.
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IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 3
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"Harvey Cheyne, the pampered fifteen-year-old son of an American millionaire, is sailing to Europe when he falls overboard. Saved from drowning by a New England fishing schooner, he finds his rough new companions unimpressed by his wealth and shocked by his ignorance. He will have to prove his worth in the only way the captain and crew will accept: through the slow and arduous mastery of skills upon which their common survival depends."--Back cover....