From one of the greatest figures of 19th-century America... This new edition offers a broad view of the author's finest work, featuring his critical essays, poems, and letters, plus a considerable amount of material from the Journals, including an entry discovered in 1964 in the Library of Congress.
Brooks Atkinson Libri
Questo critico teatrale americano ha lavorato per il New York Times dal 1925 al 1960. Nel suo necrologio, il Times lo definì "il critico più importante del suo tempo". Le sue recensioni hanno plasmato il panorama teatrale, esercitando un'influenza significativa sia sul pubblico che sugli artisti. Il suo occhio acuto e i suoi commenti penetranti lo hanno reso una figura centrale della critica teatrale.
Traces the history of Broadway theater from 1900 to 1974, and assesses the most memorable productions of each era
Mod Lib Walden And Other Writings
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- 29 ore di lettura
Introduction by Ralph Waldo Emerson Commentary by Van Wyck Brooks and E. B. White Naturalist, philosopher, champion of self-reliance and moral independence, Henry David Thoreau remains not only one of our most influential writers but also one of our most contemporary. This unique and comprehensive edition gathers all of Thoreau’s most significant works, including his masterpiece, Walden (reproduced in its entirety); A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers; selections from Cape Cod and The Maine Woods; as well as “Walking,” “Civil Disobedience,” “Slavery in Massachusetts,” “A Plea for Captain John Brown,” and “Life Without Principle.” Taken together, they reveal the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of this true American original. Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide
The Modern Library Classics: Walden And Other Writings
- 802pagine
- 29 ore di lettura
Introduction by Ralph Waldo Emerson Commentary by Van Wyck Brooks and E. B. White Naturalist, philosopher, champion of self-reliance and moral independence, Henry David Thoreau remains not only one of our most influential writers but also one of our most contemporary. This unique and comprehensive edition gathers all of Thoreau’s most significant works, including his masterpiece, Walden (reproduced in its entirety); A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers; selections from Cape Cod and The Maine Woods; as well as “Walking,” “Civil Disobedience,” “Slavery in Massachusetts,” “A Plea for Captain John Brown,” and “Life Without Principle.” Taken together, they reveal the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of this true American original. Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide
Four Great Comedies of the Restoration and Eighteenth Century
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- 12 ore di lettura
