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The Faerie Queene
Edmund Spenser; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R512
Discovery Miles 5 120
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Hawaiian Legends
William Hyde Rice; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R461
R391
Discovery Miles 3 910
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Sodom and Gomorrah
Marcel Proust; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R367
Discovery Miles 3 670
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Early Autumn
Louis Bromfield; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R747
Discovery Miles 7 470
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Doctor Manette, a prominent French Doctor, must flee Paris in the
midst of the chaos that has ensued in what became known as the
Reign of Terror. Fearing further persecution from his 18 maddening
years of imprisonment in the Bastille of Paris, Doctor Manette
hurriedly leaves France to be with the daughter he's never met.
Opening with the famous lines, "It was the best of times, it was
the worst of times..." Charles Dickens', A Tale of Two Cities is
perhaps one of the most celebrated and popular novels of its time.
Weaving together the narratives of vastly different but equally
profound characters against the backdrop of political revolution
and strife, A Tale of Two Cities is a tale of human perseverance.
Throughout the novel, Charles Dickens is able to portray the
hardships of each social class during the trying times of the
French Revolution in a way that is both profoundly elegant and
heartbreaking at the same time. Becoming known as the perhaps the
epitome of Dickensian writing and style, A Tale of Two Cities
measures the boundaries of human will in the fight for what is
right during a time when that just might cost your life.
Starting in the 15th century, a fear of witchcraft and alternative
practices grew into a hysteria. Because witches were suspected to
be devil worshippers, they were considered heretics to the
Christian church. Consequently, the Christians launched a crusade
against these women and men. Matthew Hopkins was not only among the
greatest supporters of this crusade, but also one of the most
active participants. In just over a year, Matthew Hopkins, a
self-proclaimed "Witchfinder General", killed over one hundred
people. While the witch hunt hysteria infected much of the 17th
century society in England, there were still those who opposed the
accusations and discrimination against witches. After being
criticized for his work, Hopkins decided to publish a guide to
witch hunting, including methods to discover a witch, how to
torture them into a confession, and how to prosecute them. Along
with outlines of torture methods, such as sleep deprivation and
forced physical activity, The Discovery of Witches also addressed
the questions and concerns raised by those who did not support
Hopkins. Under the guise of being a man of God, Hopkins claimed to
have been sent on a divine mission to manipulate other religious
groups into joining his cause. As Hopkin's practices brought him
lucrative success, he rose to a short-lived power, but his
published doctrine spread his influence for years after his death.
The Discovery of Witches by Matthew Hopkins is a short text of
immeasurable insight. Though now recognized as zealot propaganda,
The Discovery of Witches depicts a chilling perspective of a
heinous time in history, including the concerns of those who
opposed it. While Hopkin's work immortalizes a fascinating yet
repulsive historical movement, it also invites readers to reflect
on the ways the spirit of his manipulation is still present in
modern society. This edition of The Discovery of Witches by Matthew
Hopkins features an eye-catching cover deign and is printed in an
easy-to-read font, making it both readable and modern.
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The Song Of Hiawatha (Paperback)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R262
R217
Discovery Miles 2 170
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The Song of Hiawatha (1855) is an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow. A master of poetic tradition and form, Longfellow wrote
The Song of Hiawatha in trochaic tetrameter, the meter of such
classical epics as the Finnish Kalevala. Inspired by stories from
Ojibwe oral tradition, for which he consulted Ojibwe chief
Kahge-ga-gah-bowh and other indigenous sources, Longfellow composed
his American epic, a story of romance and perseverance steeped in
legend and beloved by generations to come. Along the shores of Lake
Superior, an Ojibwe leader prophesies the arrival of Hiawatha, a
great and noble hero. Before he can be born, however, Mudjekeewis
must father the Four Winds by killing the Great Bear. His sons grow
to be wild, fearless warriors, defending their land and feuding
endlessly with one another. Although Nokomis, a woman who fell from
the moon, warns her daughter not to fall for the West Wind, Wenonah
is seduced by him, bringing about the birth of Hiawatha. Powerful
and adventurous from a young age, Hiawatha grows into a legendary
figure responsible for the discovery of corn and the invention of a
written language for his people. When he meets the beautiful
Minnehaha, a young Dakota woman, he struggles to balance his
responsibilities as a leader and protector with a love that
overwhelms him. The Song of Hiawatha is a romance of epic
proportions that pays tribute to the stories of America's first
peoples. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's
The Song of Hiawatha is a classic of American literature reimagined
for modern readers.
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Siddhartha (Paperback)
Hermann Hesse; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R162
R134
Discovery Miles 1 340
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What does it mean to live a life of completeness? And how far must
one go to understand the pain of others? Is change truly possible?
This is the story that proves that it is. In what could be
described as equal parts self-help book and a novelistic guide to
spiritual awakening, Siddhartha has been hailed as prolific and
unlike any other. Growing up, Siddhartha never experienced true
pain. He was sheltered, as many are, turning a blind eye when the
hardships of daily life made itself visible to the peasantry around
him. Awakening from a hazy reverie that has shielded Siddhartha
from the inevitable, he vows to make a change. With the hope of
finding a deeper and resounding life's purpose, Siddhartha, a young
man living in the ancient Indian kingdom of Kapilavastu, embarks on
a journey of self-discovery and actualization. Accompanied by his
best friend Govinda, the pair abandon the comfort of their old life
by trading their material possessions for what they hope will be
eternal enlightenment. Ridding themselves completely of the
comforts of their previous life, the duo vow to a life of attempted
purity. In a world where suffering is inevitable, Siddhartha hopes
that by experiencing the pain so many face, only then will he find
the true meaning of life. Siddhartha, written by German author
Hermann Hesse in 1951, is a tale of self-discovery and spiritual
awakening. The novel as a whole explores the totality of the human
experience, of what it means to abandon the parameters of comfort
and routine in search for a higher calling.
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New Amazonia (Paperback)
Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R162
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New Amazonia: A Foretaste of the Future (1889) is a novel by
Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett. In June 1889, British novelist and
President of the Women's National Anti-Suffrage League Mary Augusta
Ward published her reactionary essay "An Appeal Against Female
Suffrage" in The Nineteenth Century. In response, Corbett penned
New Amazonia, a feminist utopian novel which depicts the emergence
of an advanced society of women in the not-so-distant future. While
little is known about Corbett, her surviving novels and stories
suggest she was a passionate campaigner for women's suffrage in an
era of conservative politics and traditional values. "'This country
is New Amazonia. A long time ago it was called Erin by some, but
Ireland was the name it was best known by. It used to be the scene
of perpetual strife and warfare. Our archives tell us that it was
subjugated by the warlike English, and that it suffered for
centuries from want and oppression.'" Having fallen asleep for
hundreds of years, a Victorian man and woman emerge to a vastly
different world. Following a devastating war between Britain and
Ireland, the British repopulated their colony with women deemed to
be surplus. On New Amazonia, these women came to control all
aspects of government and culture, leading to the eradication of
corruption and oppression. Scientifically advanced, the Amazonians
have developed a technique for strengthening the human body and
increasing the lifespan of women by hundreds of years. Mesmerized
by what she finds in this fascinating new world, the narrator
records her reactions alongside those of her male counterpart, who
remains openly hostile to the Amazonians throughout. For its
depiction of an advanced matriarchal society and celebration of
feminist ideals, New Amazonia: A Foretaste of the Future remains an
important early work of utopian science fiction. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition
of Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett's New Amazonia: A Foretaste of the
Future is a classic of feminist utopian fiction reimagined for
modern readers.
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Carmilla (Paperback)
Joseph Sheridan Lefanu; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R162
R133
Discovery Miles 1 330
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Carmilla (1872) is a novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Published
twenty-six years before Bram Stoker's Dracula, Le Fanu's work of
Gothic horror and mystery is considered an important early entry in
the genre of vampire fiction. Recorded in the casebook of Dr.
Hesselius, a medical professional with a detective's sensibility,
is the story of Laura, a teenager bearing a strange secret. Raised
in a castle by her father, a widower who recently concluded his
career in service to the Austrian Empire, Laura has been haunted
since her youth, when she was visited at night by a beautiful,
spectral woman. Now eighteen, she awaits the visit of Bertha
Rheinfelt, a niece of her father's friend. When Bertha dies
mysteriously, however, and when a girl named Carmilla is brought to
the castle under strange circumstances, Laura fears that the past
has come full circle. But she soon overcomes her mournful state,
growing close with Carmilla. But the girl's behavior soon proves
unsettling. Carmilla is prone to sleepwalking, sleeps through the
day, declines to participate in prayers, and makes romantic
overtures to Laura. She begins to be haunted by strange and violent
dreams, waking one night to discover Carmilla at the foot of her
bed, and bite marks along her neck. Her father intervenes, taking
her to a local village. On the way, they meet Bertha's uncle, who
shares the chilling details of her fate. It becomes clear that
Carmilla, whoever she is, is far from the innocent young girl she
claims to be. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's
Carmilla is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern
readers.
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The Gods of Pegana (Paperback)
Lord Dunsany; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R191
R157
Discovery Miles 1 570
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The Gods of Pegana (1905) is a short story collection by Lord
Dunsany. Published at the beginning of his career, The Gods of
Pegana would influence such writers as J. R. R. Tolkein, Ursula K.
Le Guin, and H. P. Lovecraft. Recognized as a pioneering author of
fantasy and science fiction, Dunsany is a man whose work, in the
words of Lovecraft, remains "unexcelled in the sorcery of
crystalline singing prose, and supreme in the creation of a
gorgeous and languorous world of incandescently exotic vision."
"Whether the season be winter or whether it be summer, whether it
be morning among the worlds or whether it be night, Skarl still
beateth his drum, for the purposes of the gods are not yet
fulfilled." The Gods of Pegana, Dunsany's debut collection of
stories, contains some of his finest tales of fantasy and
adventure. The Mana-Yood-Sushai created the gods of Pegana before
falling asleep in the middle of Time. The only thing keeping him
from creating new gods and worlds is the drummer Skarl, who can
never cease his playing. In their creator's absence, dozens of
small gods and a thousand local deities have free reign to create
the worlds and realities they want. As they compete to outdo one
another, the order and peace of Pegana hangs in the balance.
Humorous and inventive, Dunsany's tales of high fantasy continue to
delight over a century after they first appeared in print. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Lord Dunsany's The Gods of Pegana is a classic of
Irish fantasy fiction reimagined for modern readers.
Hawaiian Antiquities (1898) is an ethnography by David Malo.
Originally published in 1838, Hawaiian Antiquities, or Moolelo
Hawaii, was updated through the end of Malo's life and later
translated into English by Nathaniel Bright Emerson, a leading
scholar of Hawaiian mythology. As the culmination of Malo's
research on Hawaiian history, overseen by missionary Sheldon
Dibble, Hawaiian Antiquities was the first in-depth written history
of the islands and its people. "The ancients left no records of the
lands of their birth, of what people drove them out, who were their
guides and leaders, of the canoes that transported them, what lands
they visited in their wanderings, and what gods they worshipped.
Certain oral traditions do, however, give us the names of the idols
of our ancestors." As inheritor of this ancient oral tradition,
David Malo, a recent Christian convert who studied reading and
writing with missionaries, provides an essential introduction to
the genealogies, history, traditions, and stories of his people.
Engaging with the legends passed down from ancient generations as
well as the flora and fauna of the islands in his own day, Malo
links the Hawaii of the past to the world in which he lived, a time
of political and religious change introduced by missionaries from
the newly formed United States. With a beautifully designed cover
and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of David Malo's
Hawaiian Antiquities is a classic work of Hawaiian literature
reimagined for modern readers.
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