Romain Rolland

Nicholas Tamblyn

Presenting "Jean-Christophe by Romain Rolland (The Complete 10-Volume Novel), Translated by Gilbert Cannan, with an Introduction by Nicholas Tamblyn, and Illustrations by Katherine Eglund." This complete 10-volume novel is part of The Essential Series by Golding Books.The ten volumes of Romain Rolland's Jean-Christophe were published between 1904 and 1912, first in the Paris journal Les Cahiers de la Quinzaine. Depicting the life, from beginning to end, of a great artist, few books set out to achieve so much, and then succeed; it places Jean-Christophe in a rare company.Romain Rolland received the Prix Femina for the first four volumes in 1905, and then for both the completed novel and his pamphlet Au-dessus de la m�l�e ("Above the Battle," 1915)--a call for France and Germany to respect humanity and truth during the fighting of World War I--he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915.

Jean-Christophe by Romain Rolland (the Complete 10-Volume Novel), Translated by Gilbert Cannan, with an Introduction by Nicholas Tamblyn, and Illustrations by Katherine Eglund

Hermann Hesse

Siddhartha learns along his journey that experience, rather than avoiding certain things in the "real world," leads to understanding; rather than desires and belongings being a distraction, they are as important to our perception of the world as all other actions and thought. Siddhartha learns that enlightenment only comes from within--it cannot come to us through our teachers or worldly possessions. It is available at all understanding ages and in all manners of life. It comes from calmness, compassion, and regarding all things as being of value in and of themselves. This edition of "Siddhartha," a shorter English version of the German classic with illustrations, awakens the inquiring and compassionate minds of readers of any and all ages. "Siddhartha" is a uniquely spiritual novel, and perhaps may also be described as a religious novel and a philosophical novel; it is strikingly honest in the dark aspects of life that are revealed in Siddhartha's spiritual journey and the self-discovery that he undergoes. He greatly admires Buddha and Buddhist teachings, but even his admiration for the greatest of all teachers will not persuade him of any more valid authority than his own suffering and his own experience. "Siddhartha" has been called a musical novel and a lyrical novel, and there is no other book like it among the classics of fiction, religious writings, and philosophy. Hermann Hesse was born in 1877 in Calw, a town at the edge of the Black Forest in Germany. His family were Swiss missionaries, and he was expelled from the seminary at the age of fourteen. After his rebellious and depressed teenage years, he worked in bookstores and began to make his way into Germany's literary circles. It was at the age of thirty-seven that he published his first novel, the partly autobiographical "Peter Camenzind"; he went on to publish a number of other books, including "Demian" in 1919 (an instant critical and popular success), "Steppenwolf," and "The Glass Bead Game." He published "Siddhartha," his ninth novel, in 1922. Hesse was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1946, then living a quiet life in Switzerland until his death aged eighty-five in 1962.

In English and Abridged for Younger Readers, an Indian Tale Retold with an Introduction by Nicholas Tamblyn, and Illustrations by Katherine Eglund

Siddhartha

Siddhartha learns that experience, rather than avoiding certain things in the "real world", leads to understanding; rather than desires and belongings being a distraction, they are as important to our perception of the world as all other actions and thought.He learns that enlightenment only comes from within--it cannot come to us through our teachers or worldly possessions. It is available at all understanding ages and in all manners of life. It comes from calmness, compassion, and regarding all things as being of value in and of themselves.This edition of "Siddhartha", in English and abridged with illustrations for younger readers, awakens the inquiring and compassionate minds of readers eight years and up.

In English and Abridged for Younger Readers, Translated with an Introduction by Nicholas Tamblyn, and Illustrations by Katherine Eglund

Frances Hodgson Burnett

This essential collection of Frances Hodgson Burnett's works, with an introduction by Nicholas Tamblyn, presents her four novels The Secret Garden, Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Lost Prince.From Nicholas Tamblyn's introduction, "There is a sense of wonder and gratitude that permeates the work of Frances Hodgson Burnett. Some may label this childlike wonder, given that her novels have appealed so potently and irresistibly to children, but wonder is not of an age but something we carry with us all our lives."

The Essential Frances Hodgson Burnett: the Secret Garden, Little Lord Fauntleroy, a Little Princess, and the Lost Prince with an Introduction by Nicholas Tamblyn

Charlotte Brontë

Edith Wharton

Jane Austen

Emily Brontë

Presenting "The Essential Classic Romances: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, and The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton." This collection is part of The Essential Series by Golding Books, featuring an introduction by Nicholas Tamblyn and illustrations by Katherine Eglund.These four books show just how much novels with romance at the heart will differ in style as well as subjects. There are a number of novels with the claim to being the greatest or the most beloved of classic romance novels--and of course, Jane Austen (as much known for her wit) and the Brontë sisters especially wrote several of them.By taking the best three and the most romantic novels written by them (and therefore also being in this case the most famous and popular), and sharing them with a later novel that has a claim to being the best among literary romance novels in the next century in Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence, a reader will have either the best introduction to classic romances or a collection to revisit from previous readings of one or all of the novels.

The Essential Classic Romances: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, and the Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton (Illustrated)

Jos Rizal

This is the Large Print edition of Noli Me Tángere: A Shortened Version in Modern English with an Introduction and Notes by Nicholas Tamblyn. Noli Me Tángere, or the Noli, by Philippine National Hero José Rizal has moved readers and influenced the country since it was first published near the end of the 19th Century. In this edition, the epic story is shared--retaining all of the essential elements and characters from the text of the Spanish original--in a shortened version in modern English with a full list and descriptions of the characters, the originals as well as translations of Rizal's quotation and dedication, and a lengthy introduction that explores Rizal's life and the book's place in Philippines' history. Born of a specific and turbulent time, the interweaving events that comprise the Noli's narrative are timeless. In short, it is a love story, and the depiction of a society steeped in corruption and, to a degree, a resignation or, worse, a hypocritical acceptance of this state of affairs. By showing the abuse of power by friars and Spanish officials, in Spain's only colony in Asia towards the end of the 19th Century (the novel was self-published in March 1887 in Berlin, financed by the author's friend Dr. Maximo Viola), as stated in his dedication Rizal intended to "raise a part of the veil that covers the evil," while also acknowledging that, as a child of his country, he saw that "I also suffer from your defects and weaknesses." The title, Latin for "touch me not"--in the Bible, at John 20:17, a resurrected Jesus tells the astounded Mary Magdalene: "Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father" (also translated as "don't touch me," in the original Koine Greek it is nearest to "cease holding on to me")--likely refers to and is a telling injunction to anyone, especially those thought holy or incorruptible, who through their deceit or brutality is a cause of suffering in others. A unique and unforgettable Philippines classic, and still at the height of its country's fiction (no other book can claim its place in Filipino literature), this Noli Me Tángere English version captures the passion of its rare historical fiction and classical romance, and the vital artistic achievement of its author, José Rizal National Hero of the Philippines.

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Presenting Jean-Christophe by Romain Rolland (The Complete 10-Volume Novel), Translated by Gilbert Cannan, with an Introduction by Nicholas Tamblyn and Illustrations by Katherine Eglund. This complete 10-volume novel is part of The Essential Series by Golding Books. The ten volumes of Romain Rolland's "Jean-Christophe" were published between 1904 and 1912, first in the Paris journal Les Cahiers de la Quinzaine. Depicting the life, from beginning to end, of a great artist, few books set out to achieve so much, and then succeed; it places Jean-Christophe in a rare company. Romain Rolland received the Prix Femina for the first four volumes in 1905, and then for both the completed novel and his pamphlet Au-dessus de la mêlée ("Above the Battle," 1915)--a call for France and Germany to respect humanity and truth during the fighting of World War I--he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915. A classic of French literature, and one of the truly epic philosophical novels (and epic novels in general), Jean-Christophe has a rare place among French classics, what might be termed (with several meanings) "musical novels," and European literature as well as broader world literature. Like other vastly long works--such as the literary masterpieces of Tolstoy and Proust--it has the power to intimidate the most patient of readers, but, once embarked upon, also has the power to greatly enrich one's understanding of art and music, history and philosophy, and of Europe and the wider world. Other subjects covered include pacifism, feminism, European politics, and animal rights (considered in Nicholas Tamblyn's introduction). Rolland's views may be called ahead of his time, and form the heart of his long, impassioned, and thoughtful humanist novel. The details of this complete 10-volume edition of Jean-Christophe are: Introduction by Nicholas Tamblyn Part I: Jean-Christophe Preface by translator Gilbert Cannan Volume I--The Dawn Volume II--Morning Volume III--Youth Volume IV--Revolt Part II: Jean-Christophe in Paris Volume V--The Marketplace Volume VI--Antoinette Volume VII--The House Part III: Journey's End Volume VIII--Love and Friendship Volume IX--The Burning Bush Volume X--The New Dawn (including Rolland's preface to the last volume) Romain Rolland was born in the commune of Clamecy, Nièvre in central France in 1866. He studied philosophy, but then focussed on history and graduated from the École normale supérieure in 1889. He spent two years in Rome, where he discovered various old and new masterpieces, and when he returned to France he received his doctoral degree (the subject of his thesis being the history of opera in Europe before Lully and Scarlatti), and then taught at various lycées in Paris for the next two decades. From 1902 to 1911, he directed the newly established music school École des Hautes Études Sociales, and in 1903 he was appointed first chair of music history at the Sorbonne. Rolland's most celebrated work is his ten-volume roman-fleuve Jean-Christophe (1904-1912), and his other novels are Colas Breugnon (1919), Clérambault (1920), Pierre et Luce (1920) and his second roman-fleuve, the seven-volume L'âme enchantée (1922-1933). He also passionately advocated a "people's theatre," and wrote an eminent biography of Beethoven (1903). He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915. He died in Vézelay in central France in 1944.

Jean-Christophe by Romain Rolland (the Complete 10-Volume Novel), Translated by Gilbert Cannan, with an Introduction by Nicholas Tamblyn and Illustrations by Katherine Eglund (Illustrated)

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Presenting the Large Print edition of Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. Also available from Golding Books is The Essential L. M. Montgomery: Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, and Anne's House of Dreams with an introduction by Nicholas Tamblyn, and illustrations by Katherine Eglund. This collection is part of Golding Books' Essential Series. The character of Anne Shirley, first appearing in Anne of Green Gables (1908), has become beloved around the world. She is a character for all seasons--romantic, imaginative, passionate, and sensitive, and therefore she is kind, loving, and creative at heart. She gains considerable knowledge over the years and, through that knowledge, becomes a teacher and a kind-hearted protector of others. As inescapable as the struggles and doubts of life can be, she chooses to be courageous in the face of daunting odds--this is why Anne Shirley will always be one of the most affectionately admired of literary companions. A feel-good novel (or collection of them along with other stories) in the truest sense, Anne's adventures are not merely young adult fiction or children's classics or girls fiction (as some of the marketability or book design might suggest), and their popularity around the world and with people of different ages shares the truth of this. Anne is a strong female lead with a truly soft side, and her coming of age story (particularly in Anne of Green Gables, but further in Anne of Avonlea and the others) will appeal to the better nature of all readers, young and old. L. M. Montgomery's classics of Canadian fiction and North American literature present a strong female protagonist, but the feminist message of the story speaks to common human experience and a meaningful and powerful humanist literature. Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in Clifton on the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island in 1874. She felt that her lonely childhood and the creation of many imaginary friends developed her artistic expression. Writing as L. M. Montgomery, she published 20 novels and hundreds of short stories and poems, but she is most celebrated as the author of the Prince Edward Island-set Anne of Green Gables (1908) and its numerous sequels (the lead character Anne Shirley appears in a major role in six books and in a lesser role in three other books and two collections of short stories). In 1935, Montgomery was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. She died in Toronto in 1942.

Anne of Green Gables (Large Print Edition) by L. M. Montgomery (Illustrated)

José Rizal

Noli Me Tángere, or the Noli, by Philippine National Hero José Rizal has moved readers and influenced the country since it was first published near the end of the 19th Century. In this edition, the epic story is shared--retaining all of the essential elements and characters from the text of the Spanish original--in a shortened version in modern English with an introduction and notes by Nicholas Tamblyn. It contains a full list and descriptions of the characters, the originals and translations of Rizal's quotation and dedication, as well as a lengthy introduction that explores Rizal's life and the book's place in the Philippines' history. Please note that, in addition to the regular paperback, a Large Print edition of this book is also available on Amazon. Born of a specific and turbulent time, the interweaving events that comprise the Noli's narrative are timeless. In short, it is a love story, and the depiction of a society steeped in corruption and, to a degree, a resignation or, worse, a hypocritical acceptance of this state of affairs. By showing the abuse of power by friars and Spanish officials, in Spain's only colony in Asia towards the end of the 19th Century (the novel was self-published in March 1887 in Berlin, financed by the author's friend Dr. Maximo Viola), as stated in his dedication Rizal intended to "raise a part of the veil that covers the evil," while also acknowledging that, as a child of his country, he saw that "I also suffer from your defects and weaknesses." The title, Latin for "touch me not"--in the Bible, at John 20:17, a resurrected Jesus tells the astounded Mary Magdalene: "Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father" (also translated as "don't touch me," in the original Koine Greek it is nearest to "cease holding on to me")--likely refers to and is a telling injunction to anyone, especially those thought holy or incorruptible, who through their deceit or brutality is a cause of suffering in others. A unique and unforgettable classic unlike any other Filipino book, and still at the height of its country's fiction (no other novel can claim its place in Filipino literature), this Noli Me Tángere English version captures the passion of its rare historical fiction and classical romance, and the vital artistic achievement of its author José Rizal, National Hero of the Philippines.

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