Stanley Appelbaum

Rich selection of 123 poems by six great English Romantic poets: William Blake (24 poems), William Wordsworth (27 poems), Samuel Taylor Coleridge (10 poems), Lord Byron (16 poems), Percy Bysshe Shelley (24 poems) and John Keats (22 poems). Introduction and brief commentaries on the poets. Includes 2 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: "Ozymandias" and "Ode on a Grecian Urn."

An Anthology

English Romantic Poetry

Hermann Hesse

Blends elements of psychoanalysis and Asian religions to probe an Indian aristocrat's efforts to renounce sensual and material pleasures and discover spiritual truths.

Siddhartha

a photographic record, photos from the collections of the Avery Library of Columbia University and the Chicago Historical Society

The Chicago World's Fair of 1893

The most famous artistic compilation ever made of the great age of the poster, featuring works by Cheret, Steinlen, Toulouse-Lautrec, nearly 100 other artists. One poster per page.

All 256 Color Plates from "les Maîtres de L'affiche"

The Complete "Masters of the Poster"

Wide-ranging stories offer glimpse into witchcraft, magic, Crusaders, astrology, alchemy, pacts with the Devil, chivalry, trial by torture, church councils, mercantile life, other elements of Middle Ages.

108 Prose Narratives of the Middle Ages

Medieval Tales and Stories

André Gide

Set in an Algerian village, a young man, Michel, challenges the prevailing morality in his search for self-fulfillment.

The Immoralist

Pedro Calderón de la Barca

A king is suspicious of his son's role in an impending revolution. Considered one of the outstanding Spanish dramas of all-time, this 17th-century allegory explores the mysteries of human destiny, the illusory nature of existence, and the struggle between predestination and free will. Includes an excellent new English translation, with an informative introduction and footnotes.

Life is a Dream

Ovid

Human nature hasn't changed much over the past 2,000 years, and this new translation of the Roman poet's witty guide to seduction constitutes a fresh, accessible approach to the classic that became the model for nearly every latter-day book on romantic advice. Includes 12 full-page plates of erotic artwork from a 1930s edition.

The Art of Love

Juan Ramón Jiménez

Presents a picture of life in the town of Moguer, in Andalusia, Spain, as seen therough the eyes of a wondering poet and his faithful donkey.

Platero Y Yo

Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer

Spain's great 19th-century lyric poet is best known for these two works: Rhymes, a suite of 66 melancholy poems, and the 6 tales of Legends, romantic portrayals of everyday events.

A Dual-Language Book

Rhymes and Legends (Selection)/Rimas Y Leyendas (selección)

Arthur Rimbaud

This excellently translated collection of witty, sarcastic, and expressive works includes the complete version of Rimbaud's autobiographical A Season in Hell, his entire Illuminations, a large selection of early verse poems, and "The Drunken Boat," considered by many to be his masterpiece.

A Season in Hell and Other Works

Michel de Montaigne

Skeptical but tolerant, honest but humorous, 16th-century philosopher Montaigne was remarkably modern in his views. These 7 essays are essential reading for students of French language. Introduction, Notes.

Selected Essays

Richard Wurts

Analyse: Photographies de Richard Wurts, Carl van Vechten, Samuel H. Gottscho, Underwood & Underwood, Sigurd Fisher et Michael L. Radoslovich.

The New York World's Fair, 1939/1940 in 155 Photographs

Wonderful vintage portraits of over 300 stars from pre-Civil War to 1950s. Edwin Booth, Ellen Terry, the Barrymores, Helen Hayes, Brando, and many others in rare, hard-to-find views culled from private collections. Printed on coated stock for best reproduction. Captions. Index.

332 Portraits from 1850 to 1950

Great Actors and Actresses of the American Stage in Historic Photographs

Most famous compilation of art from the great age of the poster features full-color, large-format illustrations by nearly 100 artists: Chéret, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Mucha, Beardsley, Parrish, Penfield, Steinlen, and many others. Extensive documentation.

All 256 Color Plates from "Les Maîtres de l'Affiche"

Fantastic Illustrations of Grandville

Rubén Darío

Presents selections of Rubâen Darâio's writings, with English translations appearing beside the original Spanish, and includes annotations for each story and poem.

Cuentos Y Poesías

Richard Michael Kelly

192 drawings by 25 artists: Phiz, Leech, Tenniel, du Maurier, Sambourne.

192 Works by Leech, Keene, Du Maurier, May and 21 Others

Great Drawings and Illustrations from Punch, 1841-1901

These 11 tales — published between 1870 and 1900 — are by 4 outstanding authors who brought new life to Spanish literature: Juan Valera, Pedro Antonio de Alarcón, Leopoldo Alas ("Clarín"), and Emilia Pardo Bazán.

Spanish Stories of the Late Nineteenth Century

Wide-ranging stories offer a glimpse into witchcraft, magic, Crusaders, astrology, alchemy, pacts with the Devil, chivalry, trial by torture, church councils, mercantile life, other elements of Middle Ages.

Bernd Teuber

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