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"Rewards and Fairies" is a historical fantasy book by Rudyard Kipling published in 1910. The book consists of a series of short stories set in historical times with a linking contemporary narrative. Dan and Una are two children, living in the Weald of Sussex in the area of Kipling's own home Bateman's. They have encountered Puck and he magically conjures up real and fictional individuals from Sussex's past to tell the children some aspect of its history...
3) The Cossacks
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"The Cossacks" is believed to be somewhat autobiographical, partially based on Tolstoy's experiences in the Caucasus during the last stages of the Caucasian War. Disenchanted with his privileged life in Russian society, nobleman Dmitri Olenin joins the army as a cadet, in the hopes of escaping the superficiality of his daily life. On a quest to find "completeness," he naively hopes to find serenity among the "simple" people of the Caucasus. In an...
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The Wizard of Oz series volume 11
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The Lost Princess of Oz (1917) is the eleventh novel in L. Frank Baum's beloved Land of Oz series. According to the author, the story began with a letter from a young reader and soon took on a life of its own.
When Princess Ozma goes missing from her palace in the Emerald City, and the instruments upon which Glinda the Good Witch and the Wizard of Oz are nowhere to be found, Dorothy bravely gathers a group of trustworthy companions in order to solve...
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This book isn't exactly a manual, but it's a collection of recollections of the author's personal experiences. Having spent time penniless while in the American south, the book shows how one can survive when they have nothing. Given the economic situations many find themselves in, this book will strike a chord with countless readers.
7) Marcus
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Oscar is not yet 16 years old but had fallen into bad habits and bad company while living with his parents. He'd been sent to live with an uncle in Maine, but there he got into more trouble and was sent to sea. He was soon arrested and sent to reform school, to remain there until he turned 21, but he was permitted to leave when his aunt and cousin agreed to give him another chance to learn good habits and right living and opened their home to him....
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This book forms part of our 'Pook Press' imprint, celebrating the golden age of illustration in children's literature. 'Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens' is a true classic of Children's literature. It was written by J.M. Barrie (1860-1937), and tells the story of a mischievous boy who can fly and never grows up. He spends his never-ending childhood on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang, the Los Boys. Mermaids, Native Americans,...
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Excerpt: "The greatest artists have expressed themselves so completely in their works, that the story of their lives adds little or nothing to our knowledge of their personality. We know very little about the life of Turner-almost as little, indeed, as we know of Shakespeare's-but in neither case do we seem to have missed anything that would add to our comprehension or enjoyment of their work. With Turner, as with Shakespeare, his art was the perfect...
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Excerpt: "The object of the following pages is to re-study the character of Turner's art in the light of his sketch-books and drawings from nature. During Turner's lifetime his rooted objection to part with any of his sketches, studies, or notes often formed the subject of ill-natured comment. Yet we owe it to this peculiarity that the drawings and sketches included in the Turner Bequest at the National Gallery comprise practically the whole of the...
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Excerpt: "A drawing is a thing to be looked at and not written about. Pages and pages written about it will not make a good drawing bad nor a bad drawing good, nor will they, unfortunately, really equip and instruct anyone, to know the one from the other, should he happen to lack that subtle sense whereby, such things are known, for the reason why one drawing is, justly ranked as a masterpiece while another is, thrown away lies hidden on the plane...
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The second volume of Beethoven's letters begins with the composer in maturity. In these later years, several of his most accomplished and beautiful musical works were completed. It is clear from these written correspondences that music occupies a greater place in Beethoven's life, more frequently, he appends samples of and discusses musical phrasing and notation, giving readers insight into his methods of composition. Although Beethoven concealed...
18) Life of Haydn
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From the Biographies of Musicians, Nohl writes of Haydn's life, chapters include "His Youth and Early Studies", "At Prince Esterhazy's", "The First London Journey", “The Emperor's Hymn” and “The Creation and the Seasons". Very nice book for a classical music lover.
20) Life of Mozart
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"Life of Mozart" by Ludwig Nohl gives a unique perspective on the life and career of one of the world's most famous composers. Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition resulted in more than 800 works. He is celebrated in this book not just for his work, but also for his life.
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