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This book presents a series of lectures on the ethics of literary art delivered at Hartford Theological Seminary in 1893......more

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A collection of essays by the acclaimed Irish novelist and playwright Oliver Goldsmith, including both humorous and seri......more

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A fascinating look at an unusual literary club formed in London in the late 19th century. This book contains a collectio......more

The fourth issue of ’The Intellectual Life’ features a variety of essays on topics such as literature, art, and philosop......more

Published from 1900 to 1924, The Smart Set was a popular magazine of humor, satire, and literary criticism. This collect......more

Discover the wit, wisdom, and insight of one of the greatest thinkers and writers in English history with this curated s......more

Mary Agnes Tincker was an American journalist and author who wrote for publications such as The New York World and The C......more

In this collection of essays and articles, Thomas De Quincey explores the nature of evil, the history of crime and punis......more

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This collection of essays and articles from the celebrated poet William Cullen Bryant reflects his wide-ranging interest......more

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The Rambler is a collection of essays written by Samuel Johnson, one of the greatest writers and thinkers of the eightee......more

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A delightful collection of witty and satirical essays, this book showcases the irreverent humor and incisive social comm......more

This collection of poems and essays by the famous 17th century poet Henry Vaughan provides readers with a fascinating gl......more

This collection of essays, by the renowned historian and essayist, Baron Macaulay, was first published in 1900. It inclu......more

This collection of essays and short stories by John Sterling includes a memoir of his life by Julius Charles Hare. The p......more

This collection of essays brings together some of the finest literary minds of the 19th century. Including works by Leig......more

This edition of Montaigne’s famous essays, translated by John Florio and edited by George Saintsbury, is widely consider......more

This collection of George Eliot’s personal correspondences offers a window into the life and mind of one of England’s gr......more

This fascinating book offers a collection of some of the most memorable and insightful conversations among the literary ......more

This collection includes the works of Sir Thomas Browne, a writer of the 17th century, along with his life and correspon......more

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This landmark text in the history of literary criticism provides an early defense of the English language as a worthy me......more

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Explore the seminal works of one of England’s greatest philosophers and statesmen with this comprehensive collection of ......more

A comprehensive analysis of the works of William Dean Howells, one of America’s foremost realist writers of the late 19t......more

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Emerson takes us on a journey back to the early years of the Saturday Club, a group of intellectuals who met regularly i......more

This collection of letters to and from British writer Leigh Hunt includes correspondence with Percy Bysshe Shelley, John......more

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Isaac Disraeli, father of British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, delves into a wide range of literary curiosities in ......more

This book is a collection of correspondence of Mr. Ralph Izard of South Carolina from the years 1774 to 1804, and also i......more

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This book explores the tensions and conflicts between different religious and social groups in Ireland throughout its hi......more

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This collection of works by William Hazlitt includes his memoirs of English playwright and author Thomas Holcroft, his c......more

This collection of essays by the celebrated English historian and politician covers a wide variety of topics, from liter......more

John Ruskin was one of the most influential thinkers of the Victorian era, and his works continue to resonate today. Fro......more

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This definitive collection of the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson offers insight into the mind and heart of one of America’......more

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