Richard Adelman 
Idleness and Aesthetic Consciousness, 1815-1900 [EPUB ebook] 

Blake”s combination of verse and design invites interdisciplinary study. The essays in this collection approach his work from a variety of perspectives including masculinity, performance, plant biol …

Jataka stories (stories about the previous births of the Buddha) are very popular in Theravada Buddhist countries, where they are found in both canonical texts and later compositions and collections, …

This book considers what evidence the ‘new Simonides’ fragments offer for Simonides” elegiac compositions on the Persian Wars. The current orthodoxy is that they represent three separate elegies on …

Tracking the issues of healthcare reform through the tumultous 1990s, this work opens a window on the changing dynamics of American politics from the Clinton inauguration in January 1993 through the …

First published in 1894, this book consists of essays by professors Jowett and Campbell about the classic Greek philosopher Plato, and his famous and widely read dialogue The Republic, which is consi …

Taking in works from writers as diverse as William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, Charlotte Brontë, John Keats, James Joyce and D.H. Lawrence, this book spans approximately 300 years and unpacks ho …

"Round the Block" by John Boulton is an engaging exploration of urban life, blending adventure with social commentary. The novel follows a series of urban adventures as the characters navig …

"A Bunch of Cherries" by Mrs. L.T. Meade is a charming tale set in the Victorian era, revolving around themes of friendship, adventure, and personal growth. The story primarily follows a gr …

"The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe: Or, There’s No Place Like Home" by Amanda M. Douglas is a charming children’s literature book that brings to life the classic nursery rhyme in a delightf …

"Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers" is a collaborative artwork authored by Charles Bradlaugh, Anthony Collins, and John Watts. The book is an extensive ancient compilation that pro …