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"Georges Beaume" is a captivating novel that delves into the complexities of human emotions and relationships. The story unfolds through the eyes of its protagonist, who navigates the intricacies of love, loss, and self-discovery. Fromentin's rich prose paints vivid imagery, immersing readers in the lush landscapes and vibrant settings that serve as a backdrop to the characters' journeys. The ... Read more

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"Georges Beaume" is a captivating novel that delves into the complexities of human emotions and relationships. The story unfolds through the eyes of its protagonist, who navigates the intricacies of love, loss, and self-discovery. Fromentin's rich prose paints vivid imagery, immersing readers in the lush landscapes and vibrant settings that serve as a backdrop to the characters' journeys. The
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Exploring the Legacy of French Art and Literature in the 19th Century

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In "Fromentin," Georges Beaume intricately weaves together the tapestry of artistic endeavor and personal struggle, examining the life of the renowned 19th-century painter and writer Eug√®ne Fromentin. The narrative unfolds with rich descriptive language and an impressionistic style that mirrors the very brushstrokes Fromentin employed in his artwork. Beaume situates Fromentin within the context ... Read more

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In "Fromentin," Georges Beaume intricately weaves together the tapestry of artistic endeavor and personal struggle, examining the life of the renowned 19th-century painter and writer Eug√®ne Fromentin. The narrative unfolds with rich descriptive language and an impressionistic style that mirrors the very brushstrokes Fromentin employed in his artwork. Beaume situates Fromentin within the context
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The Painter of Modern Life

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Poet, aesthete and hedonist, Baudelaire was also one of the most groundbreaking art critics of his time. Here he explores beauty, fashion, dandyism, the purpose of art and the role of the artist, and describes the painter who, for him, expresses most fully the drama of modern life.GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - ... Read more

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Poet, aesthete and hedonist, Baudelaire was also one of the most groundbreaking art critics of his time. Here he explores beauty, fashion, dandyism, the purpose of art and the role of the artist, and describes the painter who, for him, expresses most fully the drama of modern life.GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves -
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A young baronet hosts guests at an ancestral castle where a fateful chamber hides tragic secrets, spectral unrest, and tests of love and loyalty.A chilling and subtle ghost story, and an excellent example of Radcliffe's genre-defining style. Ann Radcliffe was an early pioneer of the Gothic novel, and a celebrated master of supernatural fiction.Radcliffe crafts a tale of suspense and psychological ... Read more

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A young baronet hosts guests at an ancestral castle where a fateful chamber hides tragic secrets, spectral unrest, and tests of love and loyalty.A chilling and subtle ghost story, and an excellent example of Radcliffe's genre-defining style. Ann Radcliffe was an early pioneer of the Gothic novel, and a celebrated master of supernatural fiction.Radcliffe crafts a tale of suspense and psychological
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Memories and Vagaries

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Memories and Vagaries have been out of print for long. Death was due to natural cause, and the few mourners who accompanied the book to the common grave of oblivion, have so far borne their loss with stubborn resignation. So have I, until the long-forgotten book was read to me the other day by a friendly voice. As I listened with a compassionate smile on my lips to these humble stories, I suddenly ... Read more

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Memories and Vagaries have been out of print for long. Death was due to natural cause, and the few mourners who accompanied the book to the common grave of oblivion, have so far borne their loss with stubborn resignation. So have I, until the long-forgotten book was read to me the other day by a friendly voice. As I listened with a compassionate smile on my lips to these humble stories, I suddenly
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Along the Road

Notes and Essays of a Tourist

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Witty and "enchanting" reflections on the experience of travel, with a focus on art, music, and literature, by the author of Brave New World ( The Spectator).One of the most renowned and prolific writers of the twentieth century, Aldous Huxley produced not only dystopian fiction like Brave New World and philosophical memoirs like The Doors of Perception, but also insightful travel writing. Here, ... Read more

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Witty and "enchanting" reflections on the experience of travel, with a focus on art, music, and literature, by the author of Brave New World ( The Spectator).One of the most renowned and prolific writers of the twentieth century, Aldous Huxley produced not only dystopian fiction like Brave New World and philosophical memoirs like The Doors of Perception, but also insightful travel writing. Here,
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The Devil in Love

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ï¿½ A brief but sparkling bon-bon from the French writer Jacques Cazotte, who was guillotined in 1792. A young captain, stationed in Naples, is tempted into summoning up Beelzebub, who appears first in the guise of a hideous camel, then as a cute spaniel, and lastly - and most dangerously - as a gorgeous, pouting nymphette who declares herself enamoured of the young man and follows him everywhere. ... Read more

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ï¿½ A brief but sparkling bon-bon from the French writer Jacques Cazotte, who was guillotined in 1792. A young captain, stationed in Naples, is tempted into summoning up Beelzebub, who appears first in the guise of a hideous camel, then as a cute spaniel, and lastly - and most dangerously - as a gorgeous, pouting nymphette who declares herself enamoured of the young man and follows him everywhere.
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Scherzo

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MEET two unusual detectives. Ludovico - a young man who has had his testicles cut off for the sake of opera. And Monsieur Arouet - a fraudster, or just possibly the philosopher Voltaire.VISIT the setting. Carnival time in mid-18th century Venice, a city of winter mists, and the season of masquerade and decadence.ENCOUNTER a Venetian underworld of pimps, harlots, gamblers, forgers and charlatans ... Read more

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MEET two unusual detectives. Ludovico - a young man who has had his testicles cut off for the sake of opera. And Monsieur Arouet - a fraudster, or just possibly the philosopher Voltaire.VISIT the setting. Carnival time in mid-18th century Venice, a city of winter mists, and the season of masquerade and decadence.ENCOUNTER a Venetian underworld of pimps, harlots, gamblers, forgers and charlatans
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Sarrasine

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I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities. The clock on the Elysee-Bourbon had just struck midnight. Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the ... Read more

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I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities. The clock on the Elysee-Bourbon had just struck midnight. Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the
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The Eaten Heart

Unlikely Tales of Love

by Giovanni Boccaccio ...

Translated by G. H. McWilliam ...

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Ten young Florentines take refuge in the countryside from the Black Death and tell stories to pass the time. From the unfaithful wife who unwittingly eats her lover’s heart to the sly peasant plotting to seduce a whole nunnery, these are tales of lust, adventure and unexpected twists of fate.United by the theme of love, the writings in the Great Loves series span over two thousand years and vastly ... Read more

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Ten young Florentines take refuge in the countryside from the Black Death and tell stories to pass the time. From the unfaithful wife who unwittingly eats her lover’s heart to the sly peasant plotting to seduce a whole nunnery, these are tales of lust, adventure and unexpected twists of fate.United by the theme of love, the writings in the Great Loves series span over two thousand years and vastly
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by Honore de Balzac ...

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

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