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Literary Taste: How to Form ItLiterary Taste: How to Form It - With Detailed Instructions for Collecting a Complete Library of English LiteratureAt the beginning a misconception must be removed from the path. Many people, if not most, look on literary taste as an elegant accomplishment, by acquiring which...
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The Development of the Feeling for Nature in the Middle Ages and Modern TimesThe Development of the Feeling for Nature in the Middle Ages and Modern TimesNature in her ever-constant, ever-changing phases is indispensable to man, his whole existence depends upon her, and she influences him in manifold ways, in mind as well as body. The physical...
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Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His CountrymenMr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen The author may excuse the presentation of these sketches to the public on the ground that, if he did not publish some of them, somebody would, and, if he did not publish the others, nobody would....
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Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 06Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 06very historian of the Valois period is indebted to Brantme for preserving the atmosphere and detail of the brilliant life in which he moved as a dashing courtier, a military adventurer, and a...
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The Theory of the Theatre, and Other Principles of Dramatic CriticismThe Theory of the Theatre, and Other Principles of Dramatic Criticism Most of the chapters which make up the present volume have already appeared, in earlier versions, in certain magazines; and to the editors of The Forum, The North American Review, The Smart Set,...
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Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 05Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 05tto Edward Leopold, fourth child of Charles and Wilhelmina von Bismarck, was born at Schnhausen in Prussia, April 1, 1815. The family was one of the oldest in the "Old Mark" (now a...
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The DramaThe DramaYou will not be surprised that, on this interesting occasion, I have selected as the subject of the few remarks I propose to offer you, "The Stage as it is." The stagebecause to my profession I owe it that I am here, and...
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A History of PantomimeA History of Pantomime One of the most important factors in the making of Theatrical History has been that of Pantomime, yet in many of the published works dealing with the History of the Stage it has, with the exception of a passing reference...
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The Bed-Book of HappinessThe Bed-Book of Happiness - Being a colligation or assemblage of cheerful writings brought together from many quarters into this one compass for the diversion, distraction, and delight of those who lie abed,—a friend to the invalid, a companion to the sleepless, an excuse...
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Our Stage and Its CriticsOur Stage and Its Critics - By "E.F.S." of "The Westminster Gazette" Whilst reading the proof-sheets of these articles I have been oppressed by the thought that they give a gloomy idea about the state of our Stage. Yet I am naturally sanguine. Indeed,...
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Stage Confidences: Talks About Players and Play ActingStage Confidences: Talks About Players and Play ActingNow I have the advantage over you of years, but you have the advantage over me of numbers. You can ask more questions in an hour than I can answer in a week. You can fly into...
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Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 04Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 04But, in the meantime, Wolfe applied himself intently to reconnoitering the north shore above Quebec. Nature had given him good eyes, as well as a warmth of temper to follow first impressions. He...
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The Making of ArgumentsThe Making of Arguments The object of this book is to lay out a course in the writing of arguments which shall be simple enough for classes which give only a part of the year to the work, and yet comprehensive enough for special...
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Emerson and Other EssaysEmerson and Other Essays"Leave this hypocritical prating about the masses. Masses are rude, lame, unmade, pernicious in their demands and influence, and need not to be flattered, but to be schooled. I wish not to concede anything to them, but to tame, drill, divide,...
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The Art of the Moving PictureThe Art of the Moving PictureINTENDED, FIRST OF ALL, FOR THE NEW ART MUSEUMS SPRINGING UP ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. BUT THE BOOK IS FOR OUR UNIVERSITIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING. IT CONTAINS AN APPEAL TO OUR WHOLE CRITICAL AND LITERARY WORLD, AND TO...
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Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 03Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 03"Do you imagine that every one is kindly disposed towards you? Take my word for it, a palace contains people of all sorts, good and bad. All the vices abound in such a...
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The Edda, Volume 2The Edda, Volume 2 - The Heroic Mythology of the North The present study forms a sequel to No. 12 (The Edda: Divine Mythology of the North), to which the reader is referred for introductory matter and for the general Bibliography. Additional bibliographical references...
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The Edda, Volume 1The Edda, Volume 1 - The Divine Mythology of the North Some explanation is needed of the form of spelling I have adopted in transcribing Norse proper names. The spirants and are represented by th and d, as being more familiar to readers unacquainted...
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Christmas EntertainmentsChristmas Entertainments(This drill may be given by eight little girls provided with wands. At the top of each wand are tacked three streamers of red, white, and blue ribbon or cambric. At the end of each streamer a little tinkling bell is sewed. The...
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The World's Best Poetry, Volume 10: Poetical QuotationsThe World's Best Poetry, Volume 10: Poetical Quotations * * * * * Considering the immense volume of poetical writing produced, and lost or accumulated, by all nations through the ages, it is of curious interest that no generally accepted definition of the word...
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