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Author
Series
Publisher
Modern Library
Pub. Date
c2000
Edition
2000 Modern Library pbk. ed.
Language
English
Description
The definitive collection of Emerson's major speeches, essays, and poetry, The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson chronicles the life's work of a true "American Scholar." As one of the architects of the transcendentalist movement, Emerson embraced a philosophy that championed the individual, emphasized independent thought, and prized "the splendid labyrinth of one's own perceptions." More than any writer of his time, he forged a style distinct...
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"The View from the Cheap Seats brings together... more than sixty pieces of his outstanding nonfiction. Analytical yet playful, erudite yet accessible, this cornucopia explores a broad range of interests and topics, including (but not limited to): authors past and present; music; storytelling; comics; bookshops; travel; fairy tales; America; inspiration; libraries; ghosts; and the title piece, at turns touching and self-deprecating, which recounts...
3) Nature
Author
Series
Publisher
Project Gutenberg
Language
English
Description
This version of Nature is an 1843 revision to the popular essay written and published in 1836. In the original essay, Emerson put forth the foundation of transcendentalism, and suggested that reality can be understood by studying nature. Within the essay, Emerson divides nature into four usages: Commodity, Beauty, Language and Discipline. These distinctions define how humans use nature for their basic needs, their desire for delight, their communication...
6) Chicken soup for the father's soul: stories to open the hearts and rekindle the spirits of fathers
Publisher
Health Communications
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
"Keenly observed and written with his insightful and deadpan sense of humor, [Rick Bragg] explores enduring Southern truths about home, place, spirit, table, and the regions' varied geographies, including his native Alabama, Cajun country, and the Gulf Coast. Everything is explored, from regional obsessions from college football and fishing, to mayonnaise and spoon bread, to the simple beauty of a fish on the hook. Collected from over a decade of...
Author
Series
History of Middle-earth volume 4
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
1995, c1986
Edition
1st Ballantine Books ed.
Language
English
Description
Presents early versions of some of the first tales written by J.R.R. Tolkien in his development of the imaginary land of Middle-earth, including poems and prose writings, maps, and chronologies.
Series
Publisher
Editorial Alma
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Appears on list
Description
"Existen pocas fiestas tan populares como la Navidad, cuyas tradiciones m�as arraigadas, como cantar villancicos o hacerse regalos, datan de la �epoca victoriana. A la estela del famoso "Cuento de Navidad" de Charles Dickens eclosion�o todo un subj�enero literario, y numerosos autores de lenguas y g�eneros distintos, entre ellos Hans Christian Andersen, Louisa May Alcott, Charlotte Riddell, Artuhur Conan Doyle o Emilia Pardo Baz�an, se...
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
c1993
Language
English
Description
Well-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and more, by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.
Publisher
Distributed by Ideals Publications
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"This timeless collection of traditional Christmas carols, stories, poems and rhymes contains all the delights of the season, from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol to Jingle Bells, Silent Night, and the story of the first Christmas. The book also includes adaptations of much-loved holiday scenes from classic tales including Wind in the Willows, Anne of Green Gables and Little Women"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet - from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu - on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this...
19) The bedtime book
Author
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Offers an illustrated collection of poetry, nursery rhymes, and prayers about bedtime.
Author
Publisher
Harlequin Audio
Pub. Date
2023
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
"Every page of this book makes our shared universe feel larger and more interesting than ever before, a true gift of fascinating science and engrossing storytelling." —Matt Bell, author of Appleseed
A spellbinding exploration of alien life and the cosmos, examining how the possibility of life on other planets shapes our understanding of humanity
One of the most powerful questions humans ask about the cosmos...
A spellbinding exploration of alien life and the cosmos, examining how the possibility of life on other planets shapes our understanding of humanity
One of the most powerful questions humans ask about the cosmos...
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