Sense and Sensibility
Title | Sense and Sensibility PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Austen |
Publisher | |
Pages | 356 |
Release | 1864 |
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The Novel 100
Title | The Novel 100 PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel S. Burt |
Publisher | |
Pages | 468 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780816045570 |
Rates and evaluates one hundred noteworthy novels, from the medieval Japanese "Tale of Genji" to contemporary works, and provides summaries, details about their origins, critical opinions, and an account of their impact.
The Great Man
Title | The Great Man PDF eBook |
Author | Kate Christensen |
Publisher | Doubleday Books |
Pages | 322 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0385518455 |
Following the death of New York City painter Oscar Feldman, an artist known for his paintings of the female nude, two rival biographers set out to tell his life story, with the help of his wife Abigail, sister Maxine, and Teddy, his longtime mistress.
The Book of Great Books
Title | The Book of Great Books PDF eBook |
Author | W. John Campbell |
Publisher | Metro Publishing, Limited |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | American literature |
ISBN | 9781586632045 |
Provides a list of one hundred world classics, offering information on plot, characters, main themes, symbolism, and composition for each book.
Ulysses
Title | Ulysses PDF eBook |
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The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written
Title | The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Seymour-Smith |
Publisher | Citadel Press |
Pages | 532 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
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The hundred books discussed here have radically altered the course of civilisation , whether they have embodied religions practised by millions, achieved the pinnacle of artistic expression, pointed the way to scientific discovery of enormous consequence, redirected beliefs about the nature of man, or forever altered the global political landscape. For each there is a historical overview, an analysis of the work's effect on our lives today and a lively discussion of the reasons for inclusion.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Title | Encyclopaedia Britannica PDF eBook |
Author | Hugh Chisholm |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1090 |
Release | 1910 |
Genre | Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.