This edition features illustrations.The Compendious Emblematist; Or Writing and Drawing Made Easy, Amusing, and InstructiveContaining The Whole Alphabet in All the Characters Now Us'd, Both in Printing and Penmanship.Each illustrated by Emblematic Devices and Moral Copies, Calculated for the Use of Schools, and Curiously Engrav'd, by the Best Hands.

In "Writing and Drawing Made Easy, Amusing and Instructive," William Chinnery employs a refreshingly accessible literary style to demystify the artistic processes of writing and drawing. The book functions as both a guide and a workbook, merging practical advice with whimsical illustrations, making the tasks of creating more engaging. Chinnery's approach reflects the pedagogical trends of the 18th century, where education was increasingly viewed as a pleasurable endeavor, encouraging creat...

Writing And Drawing Made Easy, Amusing And Instructiv by William Chinnery and Thomas Hutchinson.

Experience the enchanting tale of "Beauty and the Beast", written by Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy and Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve under the pseudonym Marie Le Prince de Beaumont. This timeless fairy tale takes you on a magical journey where love, sacrifice, and the power of seeing beyond appearances are at the heart of the story. As you read through this captivating narrative, you'll be captivated by the characters' growth and the life lessons they embody, making it...

Good to see that you have an interest in English proverbs. They appear in all areas of life, offering sage advice to help us get on with people and stay healthy, wealthy and wise. In this little collection there are 100 proverbs divided up into ten chapters with ten proverbs in each chapter. If you want to play for points, you can award yourself 5 points if you can work out the proverb without any context. You get 2 points if you can work it out when you see the proverb in context. How man...

Ever feel hungry to write but can’t find an idea that whets your appetite? Whether you write fiction, poetry or memoir, there’s plenty here to get your teeth into. In this book, creative writing tutor and author Carol McKay shares not only some of her favourite prompts but also some of her tried and tested recipes to bring out the full range of flavours in your writing. The exercises, one-liners, photoprompts and definitions are suitable for those working on their writing alone or in a gro...

Arguably one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens is the author of such literary masterpieces as A Tale of Two Cities (1859), A Christmas Carol (1843), David Copperfield (1850), and The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1839), among many others. Dickens s indelible characters and timeless stories continue to resonate with readers around the world more than 130 years after his death. Dickens was born in 1812 and died in 1870.

Philip Howard's legendary 'Lost Words' column has been appearing weekly in The Times for many years, wittily illuminating a raft of the most obscure, esoteric words the English language has to offer. At the same time, his 'Word Watching' puzzles have provided readers with the chance to pit their lexicographical skill against his tongue-in-cheek multiple-choice conundrums. This unique collection, bringing together the very best of all these, is a feast for word lovers. Here we can lament th...

On the Decay of the Art of Lying is a short essay written by Mark Twain in 1880 for a meeting of the Historical and Antiquarian Club of Hartford, Connecticut. Twain published the text in The Stolen White Elephant Etc. (1882).

"A Christmas Sermon" is an essay written by Robert Louis Stevenson while he convalesced from a lung ailment at Lake Sarnac in the winter of 1887. In the short text he meditates on the questions of death, morality and man’s main task in life which he concludes is “To be honest, to be kind — to earn a little and to spend a little less, to make upon the whole a family happier for his presence.”

Avram Davidson (April 23, 1923 - May 8, 1993) was an American writer of fantasy fiction, science fiction, and crime fiction, as well as the author of many stories that do not fit into a genre niche. He won a Hugo Award and three World Fantasy Awards in the science fiction and fantasy genre, a World Fantasy Life Achievement award,[1] and a Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine short story award and an Edgar Award in the mystery genre. This is one of his stories.

Benjamin Franklin's writings have inspired millions throughout the years, and his advice on how to earn and save money is timeless. "The Way to Wealth" was an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758. He was on a journey to England and resented the time wasted waiting for the ship to sail (it was anchored in New York for 2 weeks) that he began collecting adages and advice from 25 years worth of publication of Poor Richard's Alamanac (Spelled Alamanack at the time). Because the poor man c...