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The originality, concentrated power and "fierce indignation" of his satirical writing have earned Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) a reputation as the greatest prose satirist in English …
In 1844, Charles Dickens embarked on a year-long visit to Italy, where he turned his perceptive views of the human condition toward a thoughtful appraisal of the country's soul and …
Essays spanning four centuries reflect the wit, wisdom, and common sense of a number of distinguished English writers. Included are such classics as Addison's "Sir Roger de …
In 1925, philosopher Alfred North Whitehead presented a series of eight lectures, delivering a groundbreaking exploration of the cultural and philosophical implications of …
The concept of immigration remains central to American culture, past and present. This original anthology surveys the experience from a wide range of cultural and historical …
One of the most powerful and enduring of Greek tragedies, Medea centers on the myth of Jason, leader of the Argonauts, who has won the dragon-guarded treasure of the Golden Fleece …
Presented here are all four chapters of Mill's essay written in 1861, which addresses the legal subordination of women as manifested in their exclusion from the political process …
"I have the simplest tastes," remarked Oscar Wilde. "I am always satisfied with the best." In this superlative collection of quotations by the great Irish playwright and wit, …