From one of the greatest figures of 19th-century America... This new edition offers a broad view of the author's finest work, featuring his critical essays, poems, and letters, plus a considerable amount of material from the Journals, including an entry discovered in 1964 in the Library of Congress.
Brooks Atkinson Livres
Ce critique de théâtre américain a travaillé pour le New York Times de 1925 à 1960. Dans sa nécrologie, le Times l'a qualifié de "critique le plus important de son époque". Ses critiques ont façonné le paysage théâtral, exerçant une influence considérable sur le public comme sur les artistes. Son regard perspicace et ses commentaires pertinents en ont fait une figure centrale de la critique théâtrale.
Traces the history of Broadway theater from 1900 to 1974, and assesses the most memorable productions of each era
Mod Lib Walden And Other Writings
- 802pages
- 29 heures de lecture
Introduction by Ralph Waldo Emerson Commentary by Van Wyck Brooks and E. B. White Naturalist, philosopher, champion of self-reliance and moral independence, Henry David Thoreau remains not only one of our most influential writers but also one of our most contemporary. This unique and comprehensive edition gathers all of Thoreau’s most significant works, including his masterpiece, Walden (reproduced in its entirety); A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers; selections from Cape Cod and The Maine Woods; as well as “Walking,” “Civil Disobedience,” “Slavery in Massachusetts,” “A Plea for Captain John Brown,” and “Life Without Principle.” Taken together, they reveal the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of this true American original. Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide
The Modern Library Classics: Walden And Other Writings
- 802pages
- 29 heures de lecture
Introduction by Ralph Waldo Emerson Commentary by Van Wyck Brooks and E. B. White Naturalist, philosopher, champion of self-reliance and moral independence, Henry David Thoreau remains not only one of our most influential writers but also one of our most contemporary. This unique and comprehensive edition gathers all of Thoreau’s most significant works, including his masterpiece, Walden (reproduced in its entirety); A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers; selections from Cape Cod and The Maine Woods; as well as “Walking,” “Civil Disobedience,” “Slavery in Massachusetts,” “A Plea for Captain John Brown,” and “Life Without Principle.” Taken together, they reveal the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of this true American original. Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide
Four Great Comedies of the Restoration and Eighteenth Century
- 340pages
- 12 heures de lecture
