Intentions
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Dodo Collections brings you another classic from Oscar Wilde, ‘Intentions’. Originally published in 1891 when Wilde was at the height of his form, these brilliant essays on art, literature, criticism, and society display the flamboyant poseur’s famous wit and wide learning. A leading spokesman for the English Aesthetic movement, Wilde promoted "art for art’s sake" against critics who argued that art must serve a moral purpose. On every page of this collection the gifted literary stylist admirably demonstrates not only that the characteristics of art are "distinction, charm, beauty, and imaginative power," but also that criticism itself can be raised to an art form possessing these very qualities. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish author, playwright and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. He is remembered for his epigrams, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, his plays, as well as the circumstances of his imprisonment and early death. At the height of his fame and success, while his masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest (1895), was still on stage in London, Wilde had the Marquess of Queensberry prosecuted for libel. The Marquess was the father of Wilde's lover, Lord Alfred Douglas. The charge carried a penalty of up to two years in prison. The trial unearthed evidence that caused Wilde to drop his charges and led to his own arrest and trial for gross indecency with other men. After two more trials he was convicted and imprisoned for two years' hard labour. In 1897, in prison, he wrote De Profundis, which was published in 1905, a long letter which discusses his spiritual journey through his trials, forming a dark counterpoint to his earlier philosophy of pleasure. Upon his release he left immediately for France, never to return to Ireland or Britain. There he wrote his last work, The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1898), a long poem commemorating the harsh rhythms of prison life. He died destitute in Paris at the age of 46.
Short Stories of Various Types
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You will find that the stories in this collection are of different types with settings that take you in imagination all over our own country and into foreign lands. Try writing a story with a surprise ending like "The Gift of the Magi," a character story with the theme of unselfish love, and its setting in a big city. Again, "John G," the story of adventure with an animal for the hero, might suggest to you an adventuresome incident in your own experience. If you have a vivid imagination, it might be interesting to write a fanciful story like "Feathertop." All of you have heard of true and thrilling incidents of the recent Great War. Try to weave one into a good war story as did Daudet or Mrs. Andrews. Almost every young person loves nature or the open country. After you have read Mr. Garland's, "The Camping Trip," see how well you can tell a story of your own experience in the out-of-doors. Or, best of all, see if you can equal the great Conan Doyle in a detective story.
Fortitude
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This unique edition of Fortitude from Dead Dodo Vintage includes the full original text as well as exclusive features not available in other editions.
Oliver Cromwell: A Play
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This unique edition of Oliver Cromwell: A Play from Dead Dodo Vintage includes the full original text as well as exclusive features not available in other editions.
How To Be A Financial Fiasco:A Field Guide
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How to Be a Financial Fiasco contains my personal tips and tricks on how to become a complete financial disaster. If you love true stories, dark humor, & sarcasm, you’ll love this foul-mouthed but forthright look at how I got myself $20K in debt. Consider it an instructive guide on how NOT to handle your finances well.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
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Space and Time are pleased to bring you this classic presented as a wonderfully presented edition with a fully interactive table of contents.
The History of Prussia
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The History of Prussia
The Roman Empire in the 2nd Century
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The Roman Empire in the 2nd Century
Medieval Empire
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Medieval Empire
The Battle of Gettysburg
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The Battle of Gettysburg
The Conquest of England
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The Conquest of England
The End of the Middle Ages
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The End of the Middle Ages
The English Church in the Middle Ages
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The English Church in the Middle Ages
Cardinal Mazarin
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Cardinal Mazarin
History of Europe 1816-1830
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History of Europe 1816-1830
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
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An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
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An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
The Revolutionary Period in Europe
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The Revolutionary Period in Europe
Stories from History
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Stories from History
The History of Poland
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The History of Poland

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