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The Magic Skin
The Magic Skin
Honore de Balzac
¥40.79
Set in early 19th-century Paris, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen that fulfills his every desire. For each wish granted, however, the skin shrinks and consumes a portion of his physical energy. La Peau de chagrin belongs to the Etudes philosophiques group of Balzac's sequence of novels.
Saris and a Single Malt
Saris and a Single Malt
Sweta Srivastava Vikram
¥32.62
Saris and a Single Malt is a moving collection of poems written by a daughter for and about her mother. The book spans the time from when the poet receives a phone call in New York City that her mother is in a hospital in New Delhi, to the time she carries out her mother's last rites. The poems chronicle the author's physical and emotional journey as she flies to India, tries to fight the inevitable, and succumbs to the grief of living in a motherless world. This collection will move you, astound you, and make you hug your loved ones. "There are few books like Saris and a Single Malt in which the loss of a mother, a homeland, and the self come together in a sustained elegy." --Justen Ahren, Director Noepe Center, Author of A Strange Catechism "In life, as in poetry, one must come from the heart. Sweta Vikram has done both with touching eloquence. Her work resonates deeply within one's deepest emotional sacristy." --Sharon Kapp, Owner & Founder, Houston Yoga & Ayurvedic Wellness Center "Saris and a Single Malt is a fitting and delightful tribute of a writer daughter to her affectionate mother which goes deep into the minds of all children who love their moms." --K. V. Dominic, English language poet, critic, short-story writer, and editor from Kerala, India Sweta Srivastava Vikram, featured by Asian Fusion as "one of the most influential Asians of our time," is an award-winning writer, Pushcart Prize nominee, author of ten books, and a wellness practitioner. A graduate of Columbia University, Sweta performs her work, teaches creative writing workshops, and gives talks at universities and schools across the globe. Learn more at www.swetavikram.com From the World Voices Series at Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com POE005060 POETRY / American / Asian American
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
¥8.09
Space and Time are pleased to bring you this classic presented as a wonderfully presented edition with a fully interactive table of contents.
The Professor
The Professor
Charlotte Bronte
¥40.79
The Professor was the first novel by Charlotte Bronte. It was originally written before Jane Eyre and rejected by many publishing houses, but was eventually published posthumously. The novel follows life of a young man, William Crimsworth, and is a first-person narrative from his perspective. It describes his maturation, his loves and his eventual career as a professor at an all-girls school.
Delphi Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert (Illustrated)
Delphi Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert (Illustrated)
Gustave Flaubert
¥16.27
Gustave Flaubert, the great realist writer, is now available in Delphi’s bestselling range of titles. This erudite eBook offers readers the most complete collection ever compiled of Flaubert’s FICTIONAL works in English translation, with all the usual Delphi bonus texts. (Current version: 1) * concise introductions to the novels and other works * images of how the novels first appeared, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * each novel has an individual contents table * MADAME BOVARY and the other novels are illustrated with contemporary artwork * all novels are presented with their French versions – sample the true brilliance of Flaubert’s original text, in between reading the English translations * BONUS selection of non-fiction texts, including an informative account of the Madame Bovary trial * boasts a special literary criticism section, with works by famous writers such as Henry James, Virginia Woolf and D. H. Lawrence, examining Flaubert’s contribution to literature * includes Guy de Maupassant’s scholarly study of Flaubert, available in no other collection * ALSO includes G. A. Mounsey’s biography – immerse yourself in Flaubert’s literary life! * many images relating to Flaubert’s life, works, places and film adaptations * scholarly ordering of texts in chronological order and literary genres, allowing easy navigation around Flaubert’s immense oeuvre Please note: a complete works of Gustave Flaubert in English is not possible due to copyright restrictions and some works having never been translated. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels MEMOIRS OF A MADMAN (not in English) MADAME BOVARY SALAMMB? SENITMENTAL EDUCATION BOUVARD AND P?CUCHET The Short Stories ?UVRES DE JEUNESSE (not in English) THREE TALES THE DANCE OF DEATH NOVEMBRE The Poetry THE TEMPTATION OF SAINT ANTOINE The Plays THE CANDIDATE THE CASTLE OF HEARTS LE SEXE FAIBLE (not in English) Selected Non-Fiction ABOARD THE CANGE OVER STRAND AND FIELD THE GEORGE SAND-GUSTAVE FLAUBERT LETTERS The Trial THE PUBLIC VS. M. GUSTAVE FLAUBERT The Criticism GUSTAVE FLAUBERT: A STUDY BY GUY DE MAUPASSANT EXTRACT FROM ‘FIGURES OF SEVERAL CENTURIES’ BY ARTHUR SYMONS EXTRACT FROM ‘ESSAYS IN LONDON AND ELSEWHERE’ BY HENRY JAMES EXTRACTS FROM D.H. LAWRENCE’S PHOENIX: THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS’ EXTRACTS FROM VIRGINIA WOOLF’S DIARY The Biography THE LIFE-WORK OF FLAUBERT BY G. A. MOUNSEY The French Texts Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War
The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War
Stephen Crane
¥40.79
The Red Badge of Courage follows events of the American Civil War, and life of a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming, who flees from the field of battle. Overcome with shame, he longs for a wound, a red badge of courage, to counteract his cowardice. When his regiment once again faces the enemy, Henry acts as standard-bearer.
The Blue Hotel and Other Stories
The Blue Hotel and Other Stories
Stephen Crane
¥40.79
Three visitors find shelter from a blizzard at Pat Scully's hotel: a nervous New Yorker known as the Swede, a rambunctious Westerner named Bill, and a reserved Easterner called Mr. Blanc. The Swede becomes increasingly drunk, defensive, and reckless. He is later murdered at the bar.
Mental Endurance: How to develop mental toughness from the world's elite forces
Mental Endurance: How to develop mental toughness from the world's elite forces
Chris McNab
¥61.83
You can train all you like, but when it comes to the crunch, do you have the mental endurance to see yourself through combat situations, being held hostage or finding yourself at the mercy of the elements? SAS and Elite Forces Handbook: Mental Endurance examines what it takes to be as mentally fit as a special forces soldier. It is equally important to focus on diet, rest patterns and mental discipline as it is to concentrate on push-ups, sit-ups and other physical exercises. Using simple steps, the book shows the reader how they can build up their endurance over a matter of weeks and months, and how their quality of life will benefit. SAS and Elite Forces Handbook: Mental Endurance demonstrates how you can gain the psychological edge over your opponent. Whether you are competing in unarmed combat sports, running a marathon or just looking to get ahead, the book will have helpful and practical advice for you. Exercises such as positive thinking and visualisations and memory games are explored as ways of dealing with solitude, depression, anger management and torture when in crisis situations. Using 300 instructive artworks, SAS and Elite Forces Handbook: Mental Endurance shows you how special forces units such as the SAS and Delta Force stretch themselves mentally.
Delphi Complete Works of Radclyffe Hall (Illustrated)
Delphi Complete Works of Radclyffe Hall (Illustrated)
Radclyffe Hall
¥20.36
Radclyffe Hall’s 1928 novel “The Well of Loneliness” caused a publishing scandal in 1928 and is now recognised as the first overt lesbian novel in English literature. Hall was also awarded prestigious literary prizes for the novel “Adam’s Breed” and she produced a large body of accomplished verse. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents Hall’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Hall’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 7 novels, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * The rare short story collection MISS OGILVY FINDS HERSELF, first time in digital print * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Scarce poetry collections, available in no other edition * A bonus biography - discover Hall’s literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles Please note: no known copies of the posthumous Italian poetry collection RHYMES AND RHYTHMS are available at the time of publication. Once the text becomes available, it will be added to the collection as a free update. CONTENTS: The Novels THE FORGE THE UNLIT LAMP A SATURDAY LIFE ADAM’S BREED THE WELL OF LONELINESS THE MASTER OF THE HOUSE THE SIXTH BEATITUDE The Short Story Collection MISS OGILVY FINDS HERSELF The Poetry Collections INTRODUCTION TO THE POETRY OF RADCLYFFE HALL TWIXT EARTH AND STARS A SHEAF OF VERSES POEMS OF THE PAST & PRESENT SONGS OF THREE COUNTIES AND OTHER POEMS THE FORGOTTEN ISLAND The Poems LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Biography A SHORT BIOGRAPHY OF RADCLYFFE HALL by Gill Rossini Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
Robert Louis Stevenson
¥40.79
Kidnapped is a historical adventure novel set around 18th-century Scottish events, notably the Appin Murder, which occurred near Ballachulish in the aftermath of the Jacobite Rising. Many of the characters, and one of the principals, Alan Breck Stewart, were real people.
The Lost World
The Lost World
Arthur Conan Doyle
¥40.79
We follow Professor Challenger to a South American plateau in the Amazon basin where dinosaurs and other extinct creatures still survive. A legendary work of science fiction which sparked the Lost World genre.
Four Faultless Felons
Four Faultless Felons
G. K. Chesterton
¥40.79
Four Faultless Felons includes The Moderate Murderer, The Honest Quack, The Ecstatic Thief, and The Loyal Traitor. Chesterton's protagonist's faultless crimes include: murder, fraud, theft, and treason. They are motivated by good intentions of course, by altruism and virtues.
The Princess and The Pea and Other Tales
The Princess and The Pea and Other Tales
Hans Christian Andersen
¥40.79
The story tells of a prince who wants to marry a princess, but is having difficulty finding a suitable wife. One stormy night a young woman drenched with rain seeks shelter in the prince's castle. She claims to be a princess, so the prince's mother decides to test their unexpected guest by placing a pea in the bed she is offered for the night. The Princess and The Pea is one of the twenty stories featured in this timeless collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen.
Crotchet Castle
Crotchet Castle
Thomas Love Peacock
¥40.79
In one of those beautiful valleys, through which the Thames not yet polluted by the tide, the scouring of cities, or even the minor defilement of the sandy streams of Surrey rolls a clear flood through flowery meadows, under the shade of old beech woods, and the smooth mossy greensward of the chalk hills which pour into it their tributary rivulets, as pure and pellucid as the fountain of Bandusium, or the wells of Scamander, by which the wives and daughters of the Trojans washed their splendid garments in the days of peace, before the coming of the Greeks...
Lost Illusions
Lost Illusions
Honore de Balzac
¥40.79
Lucien Chardon, the son of a lower middle-class father and an impoverished mother of remote aristocratic descent, is the pivotal figure of the entire work. Living at Angouleme, he is impoverished, impatient, handsome and ambitious. His widowed mother, his sister Eve and his best friend, David Sechard, do nothing to lessen his high opinion of his own talents, for it is an opinion they share.
The Last Chronicle of Barset
The Last Chronicle of Barset
Anthony Trollope
¥40.79
The Archdeacon, although allowing that Grace is a lady, doesn't think her of high enough rank or wealth for his widowed son; his position is strengthened by the Reverend Mr Crawley's apparent crime. Almost broken by poverty and trouble, the Reverend Mr Crawley hardly knows himself if he is guilty or not; fortunately, the mystery is resolved just as Major Grantly's determination and Grace Crawley's own merit force the Archdeacon to overcome his prejudice against her as a daughter-in-law.
6 Γυνα?κε? που Γο?τευσαν τον Ηρ?δοτο
6 Γυνα?κε? που Γο?τευσαν τον Ηρ?δοτο
Κωνσταντίνος Δεληγιώργης
¥63.19
Το παρ?ν εγχε?ρημα αποτελε? τη λογοτεχνικ? ??ψη? τη? διδακτορικ?? διατριβ?? μου με επ?κεντρο τη γυναικε?α παρουσ?α στην Ιστορ?α του Ηροδ?του. Μπροστ? μα? υποκλ?νονται και συστ?νονται ?ξι γυνα?κε? στολισμ?νε? με ιδια?τερα, ξεχωριστ? χαρακτηριστικ?, οι οπο?ε? κερδ?ζουν τη δικ? του? θ?ση μ?σα στι? πολυ?ριθμε? σελ?δε? του ?ργου του Αλικαρνασσ?α ιστορικο?. Θα μ?θουμε λεπτομ?ρειε? για την πορε?α ?σο και για τη ζοφερ?, συχν?, δρ?ση του?. Καθ?? ξετυλ?γεται το κουβ?ρι τη? διαδρομ?? του?, αναδ?ει κ?ποιε? φορ?? χαρ?, ευφυ?α, π?νο ? ηρωισμ?. Αναπ?φευκτα ?λε? θα τοποθετηθο?ν δ?πλα σε ?λλε? δι?σημε? θηλυκ?? φιγο?ρε? τη? αρχα?α? Ελληνικ?? γραμματε?α?, σε μια προσπ?θεια να εξαχθο?ν πολ?τιμα συμπερ?σματα για τη γυναικε?α συμπεριφορ? σε πανανθρ?πινο πλα?σιο. ?ξι γυνα?κε?, ?ξι ιστορ?ε?? προσφ?ρουν αφορμ? για σκ?ψη και προβληματισμ?, με τη συνειδητοπο?ηση ?τι το παρελθ?ν, ακ?μη και αν ε?ναι πολ? μακριν?, ε?ναι π?ντοτε και κατ’ επαν?ληψη παρ?ν.
Alexander Pope Complete Works – World’s Best Collection
Alexander Pope Complete Works – World’s Best Collection
Alexander Pope, Leslie Stephen
¥8.09
Alexander Pope Complete Works World's Best Collection This is the world’s best Alexander Pope collection, including the most complete set of Pope’s works available plus many free bonus materials. Alexander Pope Alexander Pope was an 18th-century English poet, best known for his satirical verse and for his translation of Homer. After Shakespeare and Tennyson, he is the third-most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. The ‘Must-Have’ Complete Collection In this irresistible collection you get a full set of Pope’s work, All his poems, All his plays, All his legendary translations, Famous satires, Rarities and all his other works. Plus a bonus biography. Works Included: An Essay On Criticism An Essay On Man Moral Essays To Several Persons Satires Poems?Including: The Rape Of The LockOde On Solitude The Temple Of Fame Translations From Ovid Sappho To Phaon The Dying Christian To His Soul Elegy To The Memory Of An Unfortunate Lady Messiah To A Lady, With The Temple Of Fame The Looking-Glass Poems Suggested By Gulliver Epitaphs On Two Lovers Struck Dead By Lightning Universal Prayer Longer Works?Including: The Dunciad The Iliad The Odyssey Three Hours After Marriage Your Free Special Bonus Alexander Pope Biography - a full length biography about Pope’s intriguing and fascinating life. Get This Collection Right Now This is the best Pope collection you can get, so get it now and start enjoying and being inspired by his world like never before!
Robert Burns Complete Works – World’s Best Collection
Robert Burns Complete Works – World’s Best Collection
Robert Burns, Principal Shairp, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Allan Cunningham, Charles Kingsley
¥8.09
Robert Burns Complete Works World's Best Collection This is the world's best Robert Burns collection, including the most complete set of Burns' works available plus many free bonus materials. Robert Burns Robert Burns, also known as the Scotland's Favorite Son, the Bard of Ayrshire and the Ploughman Poet, was a Scottish poet and lyricist, widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism The ‘Must-Have' Complete Collection In this irresistible collection you get a full set of Burns' work, with more than 300 works - All his poems, All poetry, All his songs, ballads, rarities, epigrams; and a full length biography. Plus a rare collection of his letters and bonus extra material. There are countless must reads, ranging from the well-known pieces to fantastic and startling new works to discover.. Works Included: Poetical Works -?Over 300 Poems, songs, epigrams and ballads, including among others: A Red, Red Rose A Man's A Man for A' That To a Louse To a Mouse The Battle of Sherramuir Tam o' Shanter Ae Fond Kiss Full Collection Of Burns' Letters Life Of Robert Burns -?A fascinating, ful length biography of Scotland's favourite son, detailing his life from childhood. Your Free Bonuses Glossary?- A glossary of all the terms, phrases and words used in Burns' work Burns And His School?- Literary essay from Charles Kinglsey Historical Context and Literary Context Notes?- Detailed explanations of the Regency Era and Romanticism, written specially for this collection Robert Burns?- the poem about Burns written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Get This Collection Right Now This is the best Burns collection you can get, so get it now and start enjoying and being inspired by his words like never before.
William Wordsworth Complete Works – World’s Best Collection: 300+ Works
William Wordsworth Complete Works – World’s Best Collection: 300+ Works
William Wordsworth, FWH Myers, AC Bradley
¥8.09
William Wordsworth Complete Works World's Best Collection This is the world's best William Wordsworth collection, including the most complete set of Wordsworth's works available plus many free bonus materials. William Wordsworth William Wordsworth was a major English Romantic poet. He, together with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the entire Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads. In addition, Wordsworth was Britain's poet laureate from 1843 until his death The ‘Must-Have' Complete Collection In this irresistible collection you get a full set of Wordsworth work, with more than 300 works - All his poems, All poetry, All his prose works, and a full length biography. Plus Free Bonus material. Works Included: Poetical Work?Including, among many others: The Recluse The Excursion All Sonnets All Minor And Major Poetry. Including: I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud She Was A Phantom Of Delight Strange Fits Of Pasion Have I Known The Idiot Boy The Russian Fugitive The Prelude - Wordsworth's Magnum Opus, Autobiographical Poem Prose Work?Including works such as: Apology For The French Revolution Advice For The Young Poetry As A Study Of Poetic Diction Your Free Special Bonuses Selections From Oxford Lecture Series On Poetry?- An intriguing selection of a an Oxford lecture series. These selections cover Wordsworth and his poetry in detail. Wordsworth?– Comprehensive biography written by F W H Myers Historical Context and Literary Context Notes?- Detailed explanations of the Regency Era and Romanticism, written specially for this collection. Get This Collection Right Now This is the best Wordsworth collection you can get, so get it now and start enjoying and being inspired by his words like never before.
Been There, Noted That: Essays In Tribute To Life
Been There, Noted That: Essays In Tribute To Life
Stephen Geez
¥32.62
Been There, Noted That features 54 personal-experience essays by novelist Stephen Geez. Written from 1994 to 2010, all are based on true experiences, observations, and opinions. Each features original artwork or photography by contributor-members of Fresh Ink Group, including many fan favorites. The majority of the essays and the full-color versions of their images have appeared at StephenGeez.com. Some were published elsewhere—often in varying versions—including magazines, newspapers, journals, other websites, and a Chicken Soup book. Many of these essays and their art are have never been posted, appearing in this anthology for the first time. Some of the images used in earlier editions have been replaced with new ones for this 2018 re-issue and the new first-time hardcover edition. All 54 essays have been assembled in response to loyal readers asking for a collection in book form. Some essay topics may well resonate with you more than others. Some likely will remind you of people who might appreciate your thinking of them as you pass along these sentiments. Three essays convey direct messages you could bookmark and share: appreciation for friendship, birthday wishes, and graduation congratulations. Four offer remembrance, tributes to people Geez has lost, a way to share our search for meaning as we grieve. If you enjoy this collection, please visit the website and refer your friends and family. Look for the latest material and encores of older classics at the site. Discover Geez novels, heartfelt tales in a variety of genres, all crafted to make us think. Share your thoughts on these essays and other Geez projects via the Contact form through the site. Learn more about Fresh Ink Group’s writers, artists, photographers, experts, and more books at FreshInkGroup.com. Authors can find information and support at GeezWriter.com and GeezandWeeks.com. These narratives range from cautionary tales to poignant pokes at our uniquely human foibles, but all offer chances to celebrate who we are and how much we mean to each other.