Literary essays Books

This book is a collection of short essays covering a wide range of topics including success, happiness, character, and leadership. Written in a concise and engaging style, these essays provide practical advice and inspiration that can be applied to...

Discover some of the most influential and thought-provoking texts from Columbia University's esteemed courses. This guide provides curated reading lists for a wide variety of subjects, including literature, philosophy, history, and more. Expand your...

The Quarterly Review was a literary and cultural journal founded in 1809 by John Murray. Its contributors included some of the leading writers and intellectuals of the day, such as John Gibson Lockhart, William Gifford, and William Smith. The journal...

This book contains the wise and witty remarks of John Selden, an English jurist and scholar. It includes a biographical preface and explanatory notes by Sw Singer, making it an essential volume for those interested in the life and work of Selden.This...

This collection of essays, verses, and short stories is a delightful blend of humor, romance, and social commentary. It includes the iconic title story, which tells the tale of a hapless medical student and his misadventures with a notorious...

This book is a collection of essays and literary works by Oliphant Smeaton, a prominent English writer and critic. The book is written in a unique and engaging style and is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature and culture.This work has...

This collection of essays and articles covers a wide range of topics, including literature, history, philosophy, and more. The authors, however, have chosen to remain anonymous, leaving readers to ponder the identity of this enigmatic group of writers...

Charles Stetson Wheeler was a prominent public figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his inspirational speeches and essays. This book is a collection of some of his most memorable and thought-provoking addresses, covering a wide...

This collection of essays, articles, and other writings by acclaimed author Wilkie Collins offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era. With his characteristic wit and insight, Collins tackles a...

Retrouvez les essais célèbres de Michel de Montaigne, considéré comme l'un des plus grands écrivains français de tous les temps. Cette édition est enrichie d'une correspondance passionnante ainsi que de la Servitude volontaire d'Estienne, un texte majeur...

This collection of essays by British author and scholar Arthur Christopher Benson offers a reflective and introspective look at life, art, and culture. From musings on the passing of time to meditations on the meaning of beauty, the essays convey a sense...

Découvrez une sélection des meilleurs textes de Charles Maurras, écrivain, poète, penseur politique et critique littéraire français du début du XXe siècle.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge...

Originally serialized in the Manchester Guardian, The Comments of Bagshot is a collection of essays and reports on events in England at the end of the 19th century. The book discusses topics such as politics, literature, and public opinion. Spender's...

Experience the wit and wisdom of Samuel Johnson with this collection of his most essential essays. From politics to literature, from morality to philosophy, Johnson's writing is as relevant and thought-provoking now as it was in the 18th century...

A collection of essays on various topics written by J.H Lobban, including social commentary and literary criticism. This book provides a snapshot of early 20th century England and is sure to appeal to lovers of classic literature.This work has been...

Thomas Babington Macaulay was a prominent English historian and politician in the 19th century. This book contains a collection of his critical essays and poems, covering topics ranging from classical literature to contemporary politics. Macaulay's...

This book is a collection of essays written by James Russell Lowell on various literary topics. The essays are insightful, well-written, and offer a glimpse into the mind of one of America's greatest literary figures.This work has been selected by...

The State of Black Louisville report is a collection of essays from engaged community members around Louisville, Kentucky. The report depicts how African Americans in Louisville are doing. The report is packed with data, reflective commentary, and...

A book of essays by award-winning author and journalist David W. Berner is the next best thing to storytelling around a bonfire. In "There's a Hamster in the Dashboard," Berner shares stories of "a life in pets"-from a collie that herds Berner home when...

In 1944, William Faulkner wrote to Malcolm Cowley, “I’m telling the same story over and over which is myself and the world. That’s all a writer ever does, he tells his own biography in a thousand different terms.”With these words, Faulkner suggests that...

From 1950 until just before his death in 1963, Pulitzer Prize winner (for Laughing Boy) Oliver La Farge wrote weekly columns for The Santa Fe New Mexican-a total of some 350,000 words. A collection of these writings was edited in 1966 by his friend,...

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...

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...

Bypaths in Hebraic Bookland is a literary work by Israel Abrahams that explores the richness and diversity of Hebrew literature. The book is a collection of essays that delves into the history, culture, and language of the Hebrew people, as well as their...

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...

Journeys, encounters, and observations of nature's ways. Eighty short stories in free verse, all drawn from the author's life experience.

"Our children go to a progressive school which I'm beginning to think means a school that will progressively drive their parents out of their minds."All of the essays in A Few Things I've Noticed have one thing in common--Madora Kibbe's humorous slant on...

Does your Grandmother dip snuff in secret? Has the Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan ever run your long johns up the flagpole? Has your mother ever starved the family to death while waiting for moochy relatives to leave at suppertime? Have you suspected...

Our actions in education, business, and government are no longer guided by conscious ideals, but by entrenched practices that are products of expediency, indolence, and even tyranny. Inveterate and ubiquitous problems abound. Students hate school...

A collection of the year's best essays selected by André Aciman, author of the worldwide bestseller Call Me by Your Name. "An essay is the child of uncertainty," André Aciman contends in his introduction to The Best American Essays 2020. "The struggle...