Author: Herman Melville
Publisher: Serapis Classics
ISBN: 3962559736
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, writer of short stories, and poet from the American Renaissance period. The bulk of his writings was published between 1846 and 1857. Best known for his whaling novel Moby-Dick (1851), he is also legendary for having been forgotten during the last thirty years of his life. Melville's writing is characteristic for its allusivity. "In Melville's manipulation of his reading," scholar Stanley T. Williams wrote, "was a transforming power comparable to Shakespeare's."
The Apple Tree Table and Other Sketches (Serapis Classics)
Author: Herman Melville
Publisher: Serapis Classics
ISBN: 3962559736
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, writer of short stories, and poet from the American Renaissance period. The bulk of his writings was published between 1846 and 1857. Best known for his whaling novel Moby-Dick (1851), he is also legendary for having been forgotten during the last thirty years of his life. Melville's writing is characteristic for its allusivity. "In Melville's manipulation of his reading," scholar Stanley T. Williams wrote, "was a transforming power comparable to Shakespeare's."
Publisher: Serapis Classics
ISBN: 3962559736
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, writer of short stories, and poet from the American Renaissance period. The bulk of his writings was published between 1846 and 1857. Best known for his whaling novel Moby-Dick (1851), he is also legendary for having been forgotten during the last thirty years of his life. Melville's writing is characteristic for its allusivity. "In Melville's manipulation of his reading," scholar Stanley T. Williams wrote, "was a transforming power comparable to Shakespeare's."
Life After Gravity
Author: Patricia Fara
Publisher:
ISBN: 0198841027
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
"Presents Newton as a wealthy, ambitious Londoner with international connections, challenging the prevailing view of Newton as a solitary, reclusive genius. A unique narrative structure based on a Hogarth's painting 'The Indian Emperor', incorporating iconographic evidence to identify Newton as a participant in aristocratic metropolitan circles. Relates Newton and his science to Britain's imperial networks and the African slave trade, exposing Britain's greatest scientific hero as a participant in global trading based on slavery"--Publisher's description
Publisher:
ISBN: 0198841027
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
"Presents Newton as a wealthy, ambitious Londoner with international connections, challenging the prevailing view of Newton as a solitary, reclusive genius. A unique narrative structure based on a Hogarth's painting 'The Indian Emperor', incorporating iconographic evidence to identify Newton as a participant in aristocratic metropolitan circles. Relates Newton and his science to Britain's imperial networks and the African slave trade, exposing Britain's greatest scientific hero as a participant in global trading based on slavery"--Publisher's description
The Care of Books
Author: John Willis Clark
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
The Martyrdom of Man
Author: William Winwood Reade
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Civilization
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Civilization
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
The Story of a Working Man's Life
Author: William R Williams
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781019984826
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is a firsthand account of a working-class man's life and travels around the world. From Europe to Asia, Africa to America, Francis Mason recounts his experiences in a relatable and engaging way. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the daily life of a 19th-century working man and the world as it was during his travels. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781019984826
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is a firsthand account of a working-class man's life and travels around the world. From Europe to Asia, Africa to America, Francis Mason recounts his experiences in a relatable and engaging way. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the daily life of a 19th-century working man and the world as it was during his travels. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Alexandria
Author: E. M. Forster
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
"Alexandria" by E. M. Forster. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
"Alexandria" by E. M. Forster. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Graded Literature Readers
Author: Harry Pratt Judson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Hieroglyph, Emblem, and Renaissance Pictography
Author: Ludwig Volkmann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789004360938
Category : Art, Renaissance
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first English translation of Volkmann's Bilderschriften der Renaissance, the pioneering review of the influence of the hieroglyph on Renaissance culture, focused on the literature of emblem and device in Germany and France.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789004360938
Category : Art, Renaissance
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first English translation of Volkmann's Bilderschriften der Renaissance, the pioneering review of the influence of the hieroglyph on Renaissance culture, focused on the literature of emblem and device in Germany and France.
Mardi
Author: Herman Melville
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Rambles in Rome
Author: Samuel Russell Forbes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description