Literary essays Books

From musings on nature to reflections on the role of education in society, this collection of essays by Elizabeth Wordsworth offers a glimpse into the mind of one of history's most thoughtful and influential educators. Wordsworth, a distant relative of...

A collection of critical essays by one of England's foremost literary critics, this volume offers insightful and provocative commentary on a variety of literary topics and authors. From Shakespeare to Browning to Wilde, Henley's essays are a testament to...

A collection of essays and meditations on religion, science, and philosophy by the 17th-century English physician and writer.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we...

Immerse yourself in the wit, wisdom, and charm of Samuel Johnson with this carefully selected collection of essays from his early years as a writer. Spanning the years from 1750-1760 and including works from The Rambler, The Adventurer, and The Idler,...

This book presents a collection of essays and short stories on the topic of study and the role of stimulants such as coffee, tea, and tobacco. Written by famous literary figures such as Mark Twain, this book is a fascinating look at the culture and...

A celebration of the life and work of Leigh Hunt, one of the most influential poets and essayists of the Romantic era. This carefully curated selection of his writings includes some of his most memorable poems, as well as insightful essays on literature,...

A collection of sketches and essays on various topics presented during the Chautauqua assemblies of 1891 and 1892, including art, literature, history, and religion. Edwards uses vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes to engage readers and provide...

This daily reader presents a selection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's finest essays to enrich your understanding of human nature. The writings of Emerson have stood the test of time as a beacon of wisdom and transcendentalist philosophy. Each day will offer...

A collection of essays and addresses by two prominent figures of the Scottish Enlightenment - Robert Guy and William Stirling Maxwell. Covering a range of subjects including literature, history, science, and politics, these pieces offer valuable insights...

A collection of essays on the joys and pitfalls of being a reader and a writer, drawing on the author's experience as a successful novelist and Presbyterian minister.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of...

Written by a group of gifted English literature students, these essays offer provocative and insightful analyses of a wide range of literary works. Featuring contributions on everything from Shakespeare to Joyce, this collection is a testament to the...

This collection of lectures and essays by the renowned novelist and critic Henry James covers a wide range of topics, from literature and art to politics and society. With his characteristic wit and erudition, James offers insightful and...

This book is a collection of essays and letters written by four prominent writers who explored the theme of the ideal in their works. They examine the tension between the ideal and the practical, and the ways in which the ideal can both inspire and...

This book is a collection of essays and literary criticisms by Charles À Court Repington, a notable British military historian and journalist, on a wide range of topics from politics to art and literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

Moments of life captured in an unprecedented global pandemicReal Women Write: Living on COVID Time is Volume 19 of prose and poetry by members of Story Circle Network. The 52 authors of the 80 pieces in this collection wrote about their lives, engaging...

GHOST TROUT is a series of narratives and essays that chronicle the search for the rare Humboldt cutthroat trout, and rivers and streams and their relationship to people and birds and dogs and the human condition. Pieces of the past are mingled with...

Novelist, poet, literary critic, editor, a founding father of English Modernism, and one of the most significant novelists of the twentieth century, Ford Madox Ford (1873-1939) was the author of over eighty books, editor of The English Review and The...

The 112th New York Infantry Regiment served 1,017 days during the Civil War, from 1862 to 1865. They campaigned in four states, fought in 16 battles and lost 324 men, including two regimental commanders. This unit history is based on the personal...

The Gods and Other Lectures is a collection of lectures by Robert G. Ingersoll, a prominent American orator and agnostic philosopher of the late 19th century. The book includes 12 lectures that challenge traditional religious beliefs and advocate for...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Pnina Isseroff is a musician, actor, and writer. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and immigrated to Israel while still in high school.Like most writers, Isseroff's life gets processed in her creations-in music, lyrics, stories, essays and even a...

Written within these pages is a man's struggle with himself, society, poverty, race relations, negative attitudes, and countless issues where fight or flight were usually the first alternative. Forced to challenge the only lifestyle known, Anthony fumes,...

Finding the humor in life is a skill honed and presented by Shirley Nicholson in Thoughts While Waiting in the Doctor's Office. In this collection of thirty-six essays and memoirs, Nicholson entertains by capturing the funny events in her life and...

You have just slept through your alarm. As you are rushing around to get ready for work, you grab a cup of coffee and attempt to make some toast. You quickly discover there is no milk for your coffee and you have just burned the toast. On your way out...

[The] hope that order and meaning will emerge from chaos, that new possibilities will rise from what seems intractable, is often reflected in this special collection . . . In all, we enjoy the deft touch, the grace of curiosity, and, above all, the love...

".His hands smell of grease-as if he has been working on his car. His stomach is big and soft on my back. His weight is going to crush or kill me. I want to fight back, but he is too big. I can hardly breathe. He is sweating. I hate it."Rosemary Revell...

Come journey with shen Brevard-from winter of '98 to summer of '05.Seven years13 essaysOne snippet from a storybook reverieSaunter and weave through significant musings inspired by: east Asia's techno mega-city: Tokyo, the Atlantic seaboard's (brash with...

""Forty Thousand Quotations V4: Prose And Poetical"" is a comprehensive collection of quotes compiled by Charles Noel Douglas in 1917. The book contains a vast array of quotes from both prose and poetry, covering a wide range of topics such as love,...

""A Selection From The Best Books Of 1899 V2 Part 2"" is a book published in 1900 by the University of the State of New York. The book is a compilation of the best books published in the year 1899, selected by a committee of experts. This is the second...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

""Juliana"" is a novel written by William Strunk and originally published in 1904. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of the titular character, Juliana, as she navigates the challenges of growing up in a small town in New...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...