1058 títulos para "Mint Editions"

Girl with the Golden Eyes

Honore de Balzac

Beginning with a visceral description of the society and politics of Paris, The Girl with the Golden Eyes considers the sex life of the upper class by its raw depiction of the underside of Parisian life. Henri de Marsay is a young, rich man who is nearly devoid of morals and virtue. After he meets...

Tale of a Tub

JONATHAN SWIFT

From the author responsible for the satirical work of genius, A Modest Proposal, Jonathan Swifts A Tale of a Tub is an allegorical work that follows three brothers after the event of their fathers death. When their father, who meant to be God, dies, the three brothers, Peter, Martin and Jack, inhe...

Rolling Stones

O Henry

Rolling Stones is a vast selection of O. Henrys later works covering a variety of topics such as fear, heartache, friendship, love and even murder. Its a worthy addition to his legacy of memorable characters and unpredictable plots. Rolling Stones was originally published in 1912, just two years aft...

Lost Face

Jack London

Lost Face (1910) is a collection of seven short stories by American writer Jack London. Drawing on his experiences as a gold prospector in the Yukon, London explores the life of humanity at the edge of civilization. In these stories of life and death, nature reigns supreme over society, and even the...

Carmilla

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Carmilla (1872) is a novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Published twenty-six years before Bram Stokers Dracula, Le Fanus work of Gothic horror and mystery is considered an important early entry in the genre of vampire fiction. Recorded in the casebook of Dr. Hesselius, a medical professional with a...

Countess Cathleen

William Butler Yeats

The Countess Cathleen (1892) is a verse drama by W.B. Yeats. Dedicated to Maud Gonne, an actress and revolutionary whom Yeats unsuccessfully courted for years, The Countess Cathleen underwent several editions before being performed in its final version at Dublins Abbey Theatre in 1911. Based on an I...

Gulliver of Mars

Edwin Lester Arnold

Action, romance, fantastic creatures and a bit of satire distinguish this groundbreaking novel of adventure fantasy. By incredible accident Gulliver Jones finds himself on Mars, interacting with strange beings and stranger societies and embarked on a quest to save a beautiful princess from a cruel t...

Secret Agent

Joseph Conrad

Adolf Verloc is working as a spy in London, when hes recruited to commit a terrorist act that could endanger the lives of countless citizens. Its a professional decision that has an unexpected impact on his personal life. Adolf Verloc lives in London and runs a shop where he sells underground books...

Chance

Joseph Conrad

Young Flora de Barral, is the daughter of a man whose sudden bankruptcy and conviction, have forced her to face a harsh and uncertain reality. Chance is a clever examination of risk and the impact of unforeseen circumstance. Chance features Conrads signature narration as it describes the experiences...

Jacket

Jack London

The Jacket (1915) is a novel by American writer Jack London. A groundbreaking work of science fiction that blends elements of mysticism, The Jacket critiques the harsh reality of the American criminal justice system. The novel was inspired by the experiences of Ed Morrell, a man who spent time at Sa...

Under Western Eyes

Joseph Conrad

Growing up as an orphan, Razumou adopted the belief that all of Russia was his family, a sentiment that he carries into his higher education. Because of this, when talks of revolution start arising in Russia, Razumou decides to stay neutral. However, this becomes increasingly difficult when most of...

Great American Novel

William Carlos Williams

The Great American Novel (1923) is an experimental novel by William Carlos Williams. Although he is predominately known as a poet, Williams frequently pushed the limits of prose style throughout his career. In the defining decade of Modernism, Williams sought to try his hand at the so-called "Great...