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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The Meaning of Prayer2014 Reprint of 1949 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Harry Emerson Fosdick was one of the most popular liberal preachers of the early twentieth century, and his "The Meaning of Prayer" is considered by many to...
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The Kokinshū: Selected PoemsCompiled in the early tenth century, the Kokinshū is an anthology of some eleven hundred poems that aimed to elevate the prestige of vernacular Japanese poetry at the imperial court. From shortly after its completion to the end of the nineteenth century, it was...
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The Italians in America Before the RevolutionTHE GIOVANNI SCHIAVO SERIES is, to echo its namesake, "an attempt to rescue from oblivion," the work of the founders of Italian American and Italian Diaspora studies as an academic discipline. The field has expanded greatly, especially during the last twenty-five years of the...
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The Georgian ChronicleThe Georgian Chronicle was originally composed in Georgian by several authors between the 6th and 13th centuries. Sometime in the late 12th or early 13th centuries, an unknown cleric translated the Chronicle into Classical Armenian. This medieval Armenian rendering is the one that is...
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Вечный муж; Кроткая (The Eternal husband; Humble)Фёдор Миха́йлович Достое́вский (дореф. Ѳедоръ Михайловичъ Достоевскій; 30 октября 1821, Москва, Российская империя -- 28 января 1881, Санкт-Петербург, Российская империя) -- русский писатель, мыслитель, философ и публицист. Член-корреспондент Петербургской АН с 1877 года.Как в начале, так и в продолжении своего литературного творчества после четырёх...
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The Empathy ExamsFrom personal loss to phantom diseases, The Empathy Exams is a bold and brilliant collection, winner of the Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize A Publishers Weekly Top Ten Essay Collection of Spring 2014 Beginning with her experience as a medical actor who was paid to...
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The Dupe A ComedyThe Dupe is a comedic play written by Frances Chamberlaine Sheridan. The story follows the character of Sir Toby Bumper, a wealthy and gullible man who is easily swindled by those around him. The play begins with Sir Toby being tricked into believing that...
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The Canadian Mind: Essays on Writers and ThinkersThe Canadian Mind takes a political approach to analyzing authors and their works in the context of Canadian history. Author Andy Lamey emphasizes the need for good writing to uphold virtues beyond politics, and expresses concern about the tendency of nationalist critics to praise...
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The Bruce and Denny Show: Interview Portraits of Bruce McLaren and Denny HulmeBetween 1994 and 2022, over 35 interviews were conducted with individuals who knew Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme. The interviews offer new perspectives on the men behind the machines. This book focuses on the humor, kindness, and competition, especially during the Can-Am series. The...
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The Boy Called IncertoA foundling is left on the back porch of the home of a loving, devoted teacher, Miss Angelisa. Soon this gift from heaven becomes a nightmare. The foundling is placed in an old school building reminiscent of the dreadful Russian orphanages. It is from...
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The Best Of Robert ServiceMore Than 100 Of His Poems From The Yukon Ballads To Bohemian Paris And The World War.Author: Robert W. ServicePublisher: Literary Licensing, LLCPublished: 04/07/2012Pages: 224Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56dISBN: 9781258269708This title is not returnable
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The Best American Magazine Writing 2013Chosen by the American Society of Magazine Editors, the stories in this anthology include National Magazine Award-winning works of public interest, reporting, feature writing, and fiction. This year's selections include Pamela Colloff (Texas Monthly) on the agonizing, decades-long struggle by a convicted murderer to...
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The Art of War (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)The Art of War, which was written more than 2,000 years ago by an enigmatic warrior-philosopher, is the most revered book on military strategy and tactics. It is more than simply a military manual; it also contains the secrets to success in life, which...
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Tanikawa Shuntaro: The Art of Being Alone, Poems 1952-2009This extensive selection of Tanikawa Shuntaro's poetry reflects the full depth and breadth of his work, from his appearance as a fresh new voice to the mastery of his later poetry. It traces his artistic development and his shift in focus from man's cosmic...
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Tales from the Emerald Isle and Other Green Shores: Classic Irish StoriesThis uncommon collection offers twenty hidden gems from Ireland's past, shedding new light on the illustrious literary history of the Irish at home and abroad. Readers can explore what it means to be Irish through the words of Oscar Wilde; playwright and humorist John...
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Stardust and Scar Tissue: Ramblings, Ruminations, and the Search for an Authentic Culture of LifeThrough the pandemic, political turmoil, and economic and spiritual strife, Mick Scott, editorial page editor of the Winston-Salem Journal, worked to keep hope alive among the regular readers of his opinion column. Appealing to their natural kindness as well as intellect, reason, and conscience,...
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Short Stories in Simple Italian: Le Avventure di Paul a RomaShort chapters: Go over a chapter in minutes. The vocabulary and grammar used are optimized for beginners and intermediate learners. Bilingual wordlist: Useful vocabulary and expressions ready to use for your flashcards. Quizzes: Test your vocabulary and grammar comprehension at the end of each...
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Selected Poems of Thomas HardyThomas Hardy abandoned the novel form at the turn of the century, probably after public reaction to Jude the Obscure, but continued to write verse displaying a wide variety of metrical styles and stanza forms and a broad scope of tone and attitude. This...
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People Who Lunch: On Work, Leisure, and Loose LivingA riveting investigation of the utopian experiments attempting to resist the unrelenting demands of late-stage capitalism--only to end up living comfortably alongside it What do post-work politics, the cult of crypto, clubbing, and polyamory have in common? All have spawned thriving subcultures united in...
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Peace Within YourselfIn this book Murphy explains not only what prayer is but demonstrates clearly how to use the healing power within. Based on the Book of John, this treatise describes how you can use the most powerful, spiritual medicine in the world to bring peace,...
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