Literary Collections
Explore our collection of literary books and timeless literary classics at our online bookstore, featuring the best in teenage literature, literary fiction, and modern literature. Discover must-read and best-selling titles, along with insightful criticism literature to enhance your reading experience.
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An Encyclopedia of Gardening for Colored ChildrenA unique collaboration from two of America's leading artists that explores the fascination and hidden history of the plant world. In this hard-hitting, witty, deeply original book, the renowned novelist Jamaica Kincaid offers an ABC of the plants that define our world and reveals...
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American MotherNational Book Award-winning author Colum McCann channels Diane Foley's voice as she tells her story, as the mother of American journalist Jim Foley - in search of answers, beyond justice, found through dogged, empathetic, spiritual enquiry. In late 2021, Diane Foley sat at a...
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A History Of The Castle Family: From 1635 To 1900 (1903)""A History of the Castle Family: From 1635 to 1900"" is a book written by William Wallace Ingraham and published in 1903. It is a detailed account of the Castle family's history, spanning over two centuries, from their arrival in America in 1635 to...
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A History Of Golf: The Royal And Ancient GameAuthor: Robert BrowningPublisher: Literary Licensing, LLCPublished: 05/01/2011Pages: 298Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.62lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.69dISBN: 9781258009977This title is not returnable
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47 Ronin"A story of honor and bloody revenge." The legend of the 47 ronin is one of the most popular and best known stories about the samurai in Japan. It is often referred to as the country's "national legend" and is the most revered example...
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We Loved It All: A Memory of LifeAcclaimed novelist Lydia Millet's first work of nonfiction, We Loved It All, is a genre-defying tour de force that makes an impassioned argument for people to see their emotional and spiritual lives as infinitely dependent on the lives of nonhuman beings. Drawing on a...
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Waves: An Anthology of Caribbean LiteratureWaves: An Anthology of Caribbean Literature provides students with a curated, multi-disciplinary selection of works ranging from classic to contemporary readings. Featured authors include Nobel laureates Derek Walcott and V. S. Naipaul; seminal works utilizing Caribbean or creole language from Sam Selvon; classics from...
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The Uncaged Voice: Stories by Writers in ExileThe pieces of writing in The Uncaged Voice can be brutal and heart-rending, but they also show the strength and resilience of journalists and writers from countries where freedom of the press and of expression are ideals, not reality. These writers are all refugees...
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The Teachings of a Stoic: Selected Discourses and the EncheiridionHarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.The discourses of the great Stoic philosopher Epictetus are regarded as some of the most influential teachings of the ancient world. Born into slavery and sent into exile before setting up a school...
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The Origins of Science Fiction'I seemed to gaze upon a vast space, the limits of which extended far beyond my vision...' This anthology gathers together seventeen gripping tales from the nineteenth and early twentieth century that make up the foundations of science fiction. It moves from Mary Shelley...
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The Letters of Sylvia Plath Vol 2: 1956-1963"Engaging and revealing, The Letters of Sylvia Plath offers a captivating look into the life and inner thinking of one of the most influential writers of the 20th century." -- Paul Alexander, Washington PostThe second volume in the definitive, complete collection of the letters...
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The History Of Gog And Magog The Champions Of London""The History of Gog and Magog: The Champions of London"" is a book written by John Galt that explores the mythical tale of two giant figures who were believed to have protected the city of London. The book delves into the origins of the...
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The Complete Works of Kate ChopinIn 1969, Per Seyersted gave the world the first collected works of Kate Chopin. Seyersted's presentation of Chopin's writings and biographical and bibliographical information led to the rediscovery and celebration of this turn-of-the-century author. Newsweek hailed the two-volume opus--"In story after story and in...
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Summary Of Scholastic Principles""Summary of Scholastic Principles"" by Bernard J. Wuellner is a comprehensive guide to the fundamental principles of Scholasticism, a philosophical and theological system developed during the Middle Ages. The book discusses the key concepts of Scholasticism, including the nature of reality, the existence of...
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Sobras encogidas"Yoss ha dedicado casi en exclusiva su reconocida carrera literaria al género de la ciencia ficción. En esta ocasión deleita a su lectores con más de una docena de breves cuentos de humor. En estas inéditas e hilarantes historias no se olvida el autor...
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Sloth Lined Journal Notebook: my lovely animal: 120 pages 6*9 inches with Matte finished Cover: my lovely animalSloth Lined Journal Notebook: my lovely animal Perfect for... Capturing Memories and Daily Experiences Making "To Do Lists" Time Management Everyday Writing Research Notes Class Notes Creative Thinking & Brainstorming Journaling Express Gratitude Tracking Personal Patterns of Behavior Remembering Life Milestones and Bucket List...
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Science Discovers The Physiological Value Of Continence (1957)Science Discovers The Physiological Value Of Continence is a book written by Raymond W. Bernard in 1957. The book explores the scientific evidence behind the benefits of practicing continence, which is the act of voluntarily abstaining from sexual activity. Bernard argues that continence can...
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Romeo y Julietaes una tragedia de William Shakespeare. Cuenta la historia de dos j venes enamorados que, a pesar de la oposici n de sus familias, rivales entre s , deciden casarse de forma clandestina y vivir juntos; sin embargo, la presi n de esa rivalidad...
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Protestant Patriarch: The Life Of Cyril Lucaris, 1572-1638, Patriarch Of ConstantinopleAuthor: George a. Hadjiantoniou, George A. ChatziantoniouPublisher: Literary Licensing, LLCPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 162Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.35dISBN: 9781258200039This title is not returnable
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Poems for a Phantom LoverStarting with the reflecting pool beneath the Unicorn Amphitheatre on Isola Bella, Poems for a Phantom Lover pairs a selection of short poems with photographs culled from decades' worth of research into the structure and symbolism of historic gardens, a study that has led...
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