1058 títulos para "Mint Editions"

North of Boston

Robert Frost

North of Boston (1914) is a collection of poems by American poet Robert Frost. Following the success of Frosts debut, A Boys Will (1913), North of Boston was published in London to enthusiastic reviews from both Ezra Pound and W.B. Yeats. His success abroad quickly translated to critical acclaim in...

Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Thomas Edward Lawrence

Thomas Edward Lawrence finds himself enmeshed in intrigue and open warfare in Arabia during the First World War. Adapting and embracing the culture of the Arabs, his story becomes one of both personal contemplation and stunning resourcefulness on the battlefield. The author looks back on his time sp...

Bliss, and Other Stories

Katherine Mansfield

Originally published in 1920, Bliss and Other Stories, is an iconic collection of Katherine Mansfields masterful narratives that include "The Man Without a Temperament." This captivating work embodies the authors signature style and unmistakable tone. Bliss and Other Stories consists of fourteen ane...

Enchanted Castle

Edith Nesbit

The Enchanted Castle (1907) is a childrens fantasy novel by English writer Edith Nesbit. Using elements of magic and mystery familiar to readers of her beloved Bastable and Psammead Trilogies, Nesbit crafts a tale of wonder and adventure for children and adults alike. While on a school holiday, chil...

Sign of the Four

Arthur Conan Doyle

"Holmes and Watson accompany a woman on a quest which leads them through the dark heart of London to a one-legged man, a mysterious and terrifying creature, and an incredible tale of greed and revenge."-School Library Journal "The immense talent, passion and literary brilliance that Conan Doyle brou...

Girl of the Limberlost

Gene Stratton-Porter

A Girl of the Limberlost (1909) is a novel by Gene Stratton-Porter. An immediate bestseller, A Girl of the Limberlost--her fourth novel--established Stratton-Porters reputation as a leading naturalist and writer of the American Midwest. Written for children and adults alike, A Girl of the Limberlost...

Madame Bovary

Gustave Flaubert

"Perhaps we identify with Emma because we too feel an emptiness at the center of things--an emptiness we try to fill with books, with fantasies, with sex, with things. Her yearning is nothing more or less than the human condition in the modern world. Her search for ecstasy is ours."--Erica Jong "Mad...

Lady of the Lake

Sir Walter Scott

After James Douglas and his daughter Ellen are banished from their home, they go into hiding with the help of several enemies of the king. The Lady of the Lake is an intricate story filled with political and social intrigue, romance and chivalry. James Douglas is the former Earl of Bothwell, who onc...

Monastery

Sir Walter Scott

Set in the 16th century when Elizabeth I ruled England, and her cousin, Mary, ruled Scotland, The Monastery depicts the religious tension and restlessness that existed along Scotlands border. While Elizabeth ruled with her Anglican beliefs, Mary was a Catholic, and with much of their culture intermi...

There Is Confusion

Jessie Redmon Fauset

There Is Confusion (1924) is a novel by Jessie Redmon Fauset. Published to resounding acclaim from such critics as Alain Locke and Montgomery Gregory, There Is Confusion was largely forgotten by the 1930s as the Great Depression and the Second World War shifted national attention away from the write...

Man and Wife

Wilkie Collins

Man and Wife (1870) is a novel by Wilkie Collins. Written at the height of Collins career, Man and Wife displays the authors the trademark sense of mystery and psychological unease that made him a household name around the world. Recognized as an important Victorian novelist and pioneer of detective...

Swiss Family Robinson

Johann David Wyss

While traveling on a ship, a Swiss pastor, his wife and four sons encounter a violent storm that abruptly transports them to a tropical island. They attempt to navigate the desolate shore but face looming danger and an unforeseen presence. A family venture turns into a survival effort when a ship is...