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  • Robert-Louis Stevenson

    The Scottish Novelist and Travel Writer

    by John J. Chapman, Leslie Stephen, A. Compton-Rickett ...
    “In an epoch when the ideals of George Eliot were still controlling, the figure of Stevenson rose with a sort of radiance as a writer whose sole object was to entertain. Most of the great novelists were then dead, and the scientific school was in the ascendant. Fiction was entering upon its death grapple with sociology. Stevenson came, with his tales of adventure and intrigue, out-of-door life and ... Read more

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  • The Vagabond in Literature

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Wanderer: A Literary Journey through Vagabond Characters

    by Arthur Compton-Rickett, Camille Saunders ...
    In "The Vagabond in Literature," Arthur Compton-Rickett embarks on an incisive exploration of the archetype of the wanderer, tracing its rich trajectory across various literary traditions. The book deftly combines literary critique with autobiographical insights, employing a lyrical style that often mirrors the journeys of its subjects. Compton-Rickett analyzes the nuanced representation of ... Read more

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  • The Vagabond in Literature

    by Arthur Compton-Rickett ...
    Arthur Compton-Rickett, a distinguished literary scholar and critic, takes listeners on a captivating exploration of the wanderer’s role in storytelling with The Vagabond in Literature. This BOOK examines the archetype of the vagabond—the outsider, the traveler, the seeker—across a wide range of literary traditions, revealing how this figure has shaped narratives, inspired imagination, and ... Read more

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  • The Vagabond in Literature

    by Arthur Compton-Rickett ...
    A fascinating study of the wanderer as a literary figure, tracing the romantic and symbolic role of the vagabond across centuries of literature and cultural imagination. ... Read more

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    by Arnold Bennett ...
    Originally published in 1910, this guide offers down-to-earth, practical advice about how to make the most of your day and how to strike the work-life balance—an issue still at the forefront of modern society's concernsAs you look back on the year that has just past, do you feel as though you spent another 12 months merely existing instead of truly living? Do you often go to bed at night with an ... Read more

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  • Autobiography

    by John Cowper Powys ...
    'I have tried to write my life as if I were confessing to a priest, a philosopher, and a wise old woman. I have tried to write as if I were going to be executed when it was finished. I have tried to write it as if I were both God and Devil.' One is tempted to say only John Cowper Powys could have written that, and, beyond doubt, only John Cowper Powys could have written the idiosyncratic and ... Read more

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  • How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day

    by Arnold Bennett ...
    Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) was a self-designated English novelist. He wrote an astonishing quantity in a great variety of genres but also created a broad range of themes and characters. Winning a literary competition in "Tit-Bits" magazine in 1889 was the kick-off to his literary career. The early novels of Bennett played a significant role in the transition from the Victorian to the modern novel. ... Read more

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  • Vanishing Roads and Other Essays

    Journey Through Time and Nature: Reflective Essays on Life

    by Richard Le Gallienne ...
    In "Vanishing Roads and Other Essays," Richard Le Gallienne delves into the nuanced landscape of human experience through a series of reflective essays marked by lyrical prose and keen observation. Spanning themes such as nature, travel, and the ephemeral beauty of life, Le Gallienne's work invites readers to ponder the transient paths we traverse. His style, imbued with a romantic sensibility, ... Read more

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  • Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 05 Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors

    by Elbert Hubbard ...
    pubOne.info present you this wonderfully illustrated edition. Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, ... Read more

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  • Lafcadio Hearn

    by Edward Thomas ...
    This antiquarian book contains a detailed and insightful biography of Lafcadio Hearn. Born on the Greek island of Lefkada, Patrick Lafcadio Hearn ( 1850 - 1904) was an internationally renowned writer. He is best remembered for his books about Japan, particularly those that concern Japanese legends and ghost stories. Edward Thomas’s biography offers a unique insight into the life and mind of this ... Read more

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  • Literary Taste: How to Form It, With Detailed Instructions for Collecting a Complete Library of English Literature

    by Arnold Bennett ...
    Essays about books and building a personal library of literature. According to Wikipedia: "Enoch Arnold Bennett (27 May 1867 - 27 March 1931) was an English novelist. ... He won a literary competition in Tit-Bits magazine in 1889 and was encouraged to take up journalism full time. In 1894, he became assistant editor of the periodical Woman. He noticed that the material offered by a syndicate to ... Read more

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  • Essays on Work and Culture

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Intersection of Labor and Society in the Progressive Era

    by Hamilton Wright Mabie, Lauren Ashfield ...
    In "Essays on Work and Culture," Hamilton Wright Mabie explores the intricate relationship between labor and the broader cultural landscape of his time. Through a collection of insightful essays, Mabie articulates the importance of work as a foundational element of both individual identity and social progress. His literary style is characterized by eloquent prose and a reflective tone, drawing ... Read more

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