Book DescriptionA brand-new translation of the world's greatest satirist. With a signature style that is at once bawdy and delicate, as well as a fearless penchant for lam...
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Book DescriptionThis Companion covers the full range of Cather's career, and includes a detailed chronology and guide to further reading.
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The definitive compendium of classic and modern oratory expanded?with a new preface on what makes a speech "great." An instant classic when it was first published a decad...
This year's collection is edited by the Pulitzer Prizewinning novelist and short story writer Michael Chabon. His eclectic selections include pieces from publications as d...
The essays provided in this condensed collection, meant for art lovers and novices alike, introduce and analyze the distinct artistic manifestations and tendencies of the ...