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"The homeless snail climbing up the pillow, stares upon the silvered star-tears on my eyes! [...] Oh, I am alone! Who knows my to-night's feeling!" In his debut book of poems, Yone Noguchi reflects on the loneliness of life far from his home in Japan. Seen and Unseen: Or, Monologues of a Homeless Snail is a poetry collection by Yone Noguchi.
An honest account of one man's enslavement and eventual liberation. Narrative of William W. Brown is an autobiography detailing the life of an African American who is subjected to the cruelty and dehumanization of slavery. It follows his epic journey from working on a plantation to a successful literary career.
A group of young lovers, performers and fairies are enchanted by a mystical potion. A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare, is a comedy ensemble featuring multiple sublots and a whimsical setting. It's a world ruled by love and magic, where a fairy plays an unpredictable game with human emotion.
A case of mistaken identity reunites two long lost twin brothers. The Comedy of Errors, by William Shakespeare, is a short but elaborate play that relies on grand set pieces and frequent mishaps. Unlike Shakespeare's more famous works, this story is infused with action, lighthearted humor, family disfunction and misunderstandings.
When two kingdoms unknowingly obtain an enchanted rose and ring, the two royal families regress into romantic turmoil, causing fights, broken hearts, and even the threat of execution. Written by the satirical genius, William Makepeace Thackery, The Rose and the Ring is a 19th century romantic comedy that mimics the form of a fairy tale.
An exiled nobleman seeks revenge on a group of shipwrecked passengers. The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, is both a comedy and tragedy as it details one man's relentless quest for retribution. The story centers on two royal brothers, one of whom is cast aside, while the other usurps his position.
"There is a constant barrier between the reader and his consciousness of immediate contact with the world. If there is an ocean it is here." In this hybrid text, Williams blends poetry and prose to explore the relation of the artist to the world and the life of humanity. Spring and All is a book of poems by William Carlos Williams.
Musing on the nature of love and aging, "The Wild Swans at Coole" finds Yeats asking what will happen when, after so many years of admiring the singular beauty of swans, he awakes "some day / To find they have flown away?" The Wild Swans at Coole is a collection of elegies, lyrics, poetic dialogues, and political poems by W.B. Yeats.
In 1740, Jamaican Maroons-descendants of Africans who escaped slavery and fled to the mountains-signed a treaty with colonial authorities that made it even more difficult for runaway slaves to survive. In the 1770s, a runaway known as Three-Fingered Jack became infamous for defying the British government. The Life and Exploits of Three-Finger'd Jack is a book by William Burdett.
In his third collection of poems, Yeats proves himself a poet of many voices, of common emotions and uncommon meaning, of veritable Ireland of the mind. The Wind Among the Reeds contains some of the poet's earliest masterpieces, including "The Song of Wandering Aengus," "The Song of the Old Mother," and "The Secret Rose."
An explicit account of one of the most speculated events to occur on the open seas. The Bounty Mutiny examines the notorious voyage of the HMS Bounty under Commanding Lieutenant William Bligh. With so many theories about its origins and betrayal, this offers an insightful look at the fateful trip.
Songs of Innocence and of Experience is a collection of poems with bold and competing motifs. One of William Blake's most celebrated works, it tackles purity and corruption as they relate to worldly living. Published in 1789 and 1794, each set offers a vibrant commentary on nature and morality.
As a young boy, Vathek was thrust into power as the ninth caliph of the Abassides. Much was expected of him, but little was done to train him in the ways of decency and diplomacy. Competitive and quick to anger, Vathek imprisons anyone perceived to slight him. One day, this behavior proves his downfall. Vathek is a novel by William Beckford.
Examining and comparing Christmas traditions of the 19th century, Old Christmas is a five-part narrative on Christmas celebrations, starting with a reflection on the holiday and concluding with a description of Christmas dinner. Washington Irving's Old Christmas is a combination of narrative essay and short fiction, both informative and entertaining as it describes a picturesque Christmas in England.
A novelist struggling with writer's block summons the Spirit of Romance, who reveals an unfortunate truth: his characters are wayward souls assigned to play their polar opposites for eternity. Soon, the characters come to life, defying the author's commands and making his life as miserable as possible. A Sensation Novel is a comic musical by W. S. Gilbert.
"What makes the cornfield smile [...] Such are my themes." Part history, part agricultural guide, part celebration of human life, The Georgics of Virgil are a landmark work of literature from Rome's most vital poet. Following the tradition of didactic poetry, Virgil meditates on agriculture, animal husbandry, and beekeeping in order to illuminate humanity's search for order in the universe.
"How silent the street was! Not a soul was stirring, and yet it was high-noon-Wall Street? Broadway?" It is afternoon in Manhattan when the comet falls from the sky. In an instant, the city is filled with toxic fumes. Two survivors emerge: a Black man and a white woman. The Comet is a story by W. E. B. Du Bois.
In need of a well-paying commission, a painter agrees to make portraits of William and Alice Okehurst, a wealthy English couple. At their rural estate, he becomes unsettled by William's jealousy and Alice's uncanny resemblance to an ancestor from the 17th century. A Phantom Lover is a story of supernatural horror by Vernon Lee.
While staying on a farm in rural Kent, Malory becomes intrigued with the beautiful, mysterious Ruth Pennistan. Intent on discovering her secret, he gains the trust of her father, who reveals that Ruth is the daughter of a Spanish dancer. Inspired by her own family history, Heritage is a novel by Vita Sackville-West.
Born to a family of Bengali Christians, Toru Dutt learned English, French, and Sanskrit at a young age. Although her life was tragically cut short, she produced a body of work-novels and poetry in translation-that earned her acclaim from readers and critics around the world. Bianca, or, The Young Spanish Maiden is a story of tragedy, romance, and redemption.
"All her youth is gone, her beautiful youth outworn, / Daughter of tarn and tor, the moors that were once her home / No longer know her step..." Although she is more widely known for her relationship with Virginia Woolf, Vita Sackville-West was a gifted writer whose works entertain, delight, and surprise. Orchard and Vineyard is her fifth poetry collection.
A Genoese sea captain and a Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller discuss the organization of a perfect city. Designed with an impregnable series of seven concentric walls, located in an ideal climate, and built on a hill, its people live in a society dedicated to communal values. The City of the Sun is a work of utopian fiction by Tommaso Campanella.
A reverend changes his religious affiliation to thwart the courtship of his daughter by a curate. The Vicar of Bray, by Sydney Grundy and Edward Solomon, was initially considered controversial due to its depiction of the church. It follows one man as he uses religion to exploit those around him.
In the harsh streets of New York City, a young girl is brought down by poverty, addiction, violence, and gossip. Rejected by her family and scorned by her community, Maggie is forced to do what she must to survive. Maggie: A Girl of the Streets is a haunting novella by Stephen Crane, an icon of American literature.
A groundbreaking account of a formerly enslaved woman's journey to freedom. The Narrative of Sojourner Truth is the tumultuous life story of Isabella Baumfree who was later known as Sojourner Truth. She details her escape from bondage and travels across the country as a preacher, abolitionist and women's rights activist.
A young Muscogee woman becomes a teacher at a local mission school. There, she befriends a white woman whose brother she eventually marries. The couple has a child, but they are soon struck by the horrors of the Wounded Knee Massacre, and adopt an orphaned Lakota girl. Wynema: A Child of the Forest is a novel by Sophia Alice Callahan.
Feeling as though the history of the America's indigenous people was being erased, Simon Pokagon took to pen to give voice to an increasingly forgotten race. Beginning with his famous speech, "The Red Man's Rebuke," The Birch Bark Books of Simon Pokagon collects six articles and legends from and about the Potawatomi tribe, originally published on the bark of the white birch tree.
Tackling themes of identity, death, and love, An Arrow in a Sunbeam and Other Tales addresses significant topics while entertaining with intricate settings and intriguing characters. An Arrow in a Sunbeam and Other Tales is a collection of American regionalism short fiction. Though originally written for children, this collection is enjoyable to all, stunning with its beautiful descriptions and masterful prose. .
"O Bird of Time on your fruitful bough / What are the songs you sing?" Lyrical and buoyant, sensitive to the natural world, Naidu's verses meditate on existence, time, love, and death. A poet of truth and beauty, she praises the everyday and imperfect, sharing her gift with us all. The Bird of Time is a poetry collection by Sarojini Naidu.
The Civil War has come and gone, leaving countless formerly enslaved African Americans to rebuild a land destroyed in its effort to preserve its immoral institutions. On John Vance's plantation, many of these people remain to work for their former master. Among them, Enoch stands out. Hope's Highway: A Novel is a historical novel by Sarah Lee Brown Fleming.
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