Edith Wharton The Dover Reader

Edith Wharton The Dover Reader
Author: Wharton, Edith
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2015-01-14
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0486791211

Born into wealth and aristocracy, Edith Wharton (1862–1937) was a member as well as an observer of fashionable New York society. Aspirations to authorship consigned her to outsider status among the idle rich; nevertheless, she drew upon her privileged social position to create witty and psychologically insightful novels and short stories about people from all walks of life. This well-rounded introduction to Wharton's works features the complete text of her Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, The Age of Innocence, as well as her haunting novella, Ethan Frome. Several excerpts from her highly influential guide to interior design, The Decoration of Houses, offer samples of Wharton's nonfiction style. The collection also includes four short stories as well as several poems.

James Joyce The Dover Reader

James Joyce The Dover Reader
Author: James Joyce
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 548
Release: 2016-01-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0486801616

Primer of influential and innovative works features A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man in its entirety, excerpts from Ulysses, the short story collection Dubliners, the play Exiles, and Chamber Music, an early book of poems.

Jane Austen The Dover Reader

Jane Austen The Dover Reader
Author: Jane Austen
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 548
Release: 2016-02-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0486801780

Selections from the ever-popular English author's works include the complete text of two of her novels, Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion, in addition to excerpts from her letters and Juvenilia.

Fyodor Dostoyevsky The Dover Reader

Fyodor Dostoyevsky The Dover Reader
Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2016-01-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0486809293

Noted for his sympathetic portrayals of the downtrodden members of nineteenth-century Russian society, Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821–1881) has exercised immense influence on modern writers. His fiction, rich in philosophical and psychological insights, anticipated the development of psychoanalysis and existentialism. This anthology offers an excellent introduction to Dostoyevsky as well as a portable collection for readers already acquainted with the Russian author's works. Three novellas appear here in their entirety: Poor Folk, The Double, and Notes from the Underground. An excerpt from Crime and Punishment provides a compelling sample of Dostoyevsky's masterwork, and short stories include "Another Man's Wife" and "White Nights."

The Old Maid (The 'Fifties)

The Old Maid (The 'Fifties)
Author: Edith Wharton
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2021-11-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

"The Old Maid (The 'Fifties)" by Edith Wharton. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

H. G. Wells The Dover Reader

H. G. Wells The Dover Reader
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 548
Release: 2016-02-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0486802485

Features The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, and The Invisible Man, as well as five famous short stories, including "The Stolen Bacillus," the first work dealing with bio-terrorism.

D. H. Lawrence The Dover Reader

D. H. Lawrence The Dover Reader
Author: D.H. Lawrence
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2015-01-19
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0486803023

D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930) created controversial works that explore the dehumanizing effects of modern life. But in his lifetime the novelist, poet, playwright, and essayist was regarded as little more than a pornographer. Today Lawrence is praised for his artistic vision as well as his integrity, and his books and other writings rank among the English literary canon. This anthology presents the complete text of Lawrence's masterpiece, Sons and Lovers. Additional features include an essay, "Psychoanalysis and the Unconscious," and the short stories "The Prussian Officer," "Odour of Chrysanthemums," and "England, My England." Additional selections include "Snake" and other poems.

Oscar Wilde The Dover Reader

Oscar Wilde The Dover Reader
Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 564
Release: 2015-01-19
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0486801918

"An excellent collection of some of Oscar Wilde's key works. A useful and representative selection of his writings, ideal for those not already familiar with his trademark wit or his more serious work, but equally valuable for the Wilde devotee." — newbooks magazine Poet and playwright Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) wrote sparkling comedies that were the toast of London's West End in the 1890s. The master of the witty epigram who could resist anything except temptation, Wilde was imprisoned by an unjust society and died in obscurity, but his enduring works continue to enchant readers and audiences. The Irish author's only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, appears in this splendid showcase of his philosophy and wit. Additional selections include Wilde's ever-popular comedies The Importance of Being Earnest and An Ideal Husband; his essay on aestheticism, "The Decay of Lying: An Observation"; his deeply moving prison letter, "De Profundis"; and fairy tales from A House of Pomegranates and The Happy Prince.

Kate Chopin The Dover Reader

Kate Chopin The Dover Reader
Author: Kate Chopin
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2015-03-18
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0486791238

"A concise introduction to the 19th-century writings of a pre-feminist author, this compilation features the complete text of The Awakening, Kate Chopin's best known and most studied novel. An additional selection of short stories includes "Lilacs," "The Story of an Hour," and "A Pair of Silk Stockings.""--

Herman Melville The Dover Reader

Herman Melville The Dover Reader
Author: Herman Melville
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2016-04-21
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0486802469

Excerpts from Moby-Dick, complete text of Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life, plus short stories "Bartelby the Scrivener," "Paradise of Bachelors and the Tartarus of Maids," and "The Encantadas or Enchanted Isles."