John Ormsby's discerning take on life in his first poetry outing will have readers snorting out loud during their morning commute. Everything's in play as the author takes deadly aim at, among other things, face-sniffing in Greenland, the inevitable dinner invitation from the cannibal next door and that age old question vexing the ballet world: is it time for something in a heel?The titles themselves are a masterclass in wordplay and while the author flirts with nonsense verse, he n...

In 'Short Studies in Ethics: An Elementary Text-Book for Schools,' John Ormsby Miller presents a concise and accessible exploration of ethical principles tailored for the educational context. The text is structured to encourage critical thinking among young students, employing straightforward language and relatable examples. Miller adeptly intertwines philosophical theories with practical applications, addressing fundamental questions of morality, justice, and personal responsibility. The ...

In "Short Studies in Ethics: An Elementary Text-Book for Schools," John Ormsby Miller presents a comprehensive yet accessible exploration of ethical principles tailored for educational institutions. This text is characterized by its clear prose and structured format, allowing students to grapple with complex moral dilemmas through engaging discussion questions and relatable examples. Situated within the pedagogical movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Miller's work reflects ...

Don Quixote de La Mancha ranks among the top 100 books of all time and is considered by many to be the first modern novel. First published in 1605 and 1615, it still astonishes with its genius and imagination. Everyone has his or her own interpretation of the mad nobleman who begins by tilting at windmills and ends up insinuating himself into every corner of the reader's heart and mind. Don't miss this unequalled opportunity to read this incredible book at an affordable price. The John Orm...

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Miguel de Cervantes' timeless classic, "Don Quixote," brilliantly translated by John Ormsby. This enchanting tale invites you into the whimsical world of a man who dares to chase his dreams, believing himself to be a noble knight on a quest for honor and glory.As Cervantes weaves the story of Don Quixote and his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, you’ll explore themes of reality versus illusion, courage, and the transforma...

Cervantes is considered one of the greatest writers of all time. Often, Cervantes is compared to Shakespeare. Both men have become "national literary treasures" glowing during "golden ages" of literature. Cervantes was writing along aside a number of literary luminaries, many of whom were more esteemed during their era than ours. Lope de Vega, Quevedo, and Calderon among them. The words in the preface of Book I suggest that Quixote began thinking about the novel while he was in prison. Eve...

So you’d like to read the Quijote, but hesitate because it’s so long? Nothing says you have to read the whole thing to enjoy it. Cervantes wrote a book, not a homework assignment.Follow the dog. Impatient with irrelevancies (Book I is full of them) she earmarked 10 chapters from Book I and 15 chapters from Book II that will give you a good idea of what Don Quijote is all about. Or you can read the whole thing, because it’s all here: both Book I and Book II in b...

An Elementary Textbook for Schools.TABLE OF CONTENTSI. DUTY 7II. OBEDIENCE 15III. TRUTHFULNESS 19IV. COURAGE 24V. PURITY 30VI. UNSELFISHNESS 35VII. HONESTY 40VIII. FAITHFULNESS 45IX. PROFANITY 50X. JUSTICE 54XI. BENEVOLENCE 59XII. AMBITION 63XIII. PATRIOTISM 68XIV. BODILY EXERCISE 72XV. HABIT 77XVI. INDUSTRY 82XVII. SELF-CONTROL 88XVIII. SELF-RELIANCE 91

The publisher's special commentary chapter and the author's biography are included in this version.Cervantes’s Don Quixote is a novel written by a well-known Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. The novel is published in two volumes a decade apart, in 1605 and 1615. Miguel De Cervantes’s Don Quixote is considered the most influential work of literature from the Spanish Golden Age and the entire Spanish literary canon. As a founding work of modern Western literature, and one...

Don Quixote (/ˌdɒn kiːˈhoʊtiː/; Spanish: [ˈdoŋ kiˈxote] ( listen)), fully titled The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha (Spanish: El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha), is a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. It follows the adventures of Alonso Quixano, an hidalgo who reads so many chivalric novels that he decides to set out to revive chivalry, under the name Don Quixote. He recruits a simple farmer, Sancho Panza, as his squire, who often employs a unique, ea...

Don Quixote of La Mancha has been called the most popular book in history after the Bible and the first modern novel. One might even say that this tragi-comic work is far more than a novel: It is a manual for life, with lessons on how to love, dream, age, and be a friend. It encourages engagement with the essential questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What is my responsibility toward others? What is the meaning of being mortal? Furthermore, it is a book about books, about the act—and art—of...

Widely regarded as the world's first modern novel, and one of the funniest and most tragic books ever written, Don Quixote chronicles the famous picaresque adventures of the noble knight-errant Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, as they travel through sixteenth-century Spain. Unless you read Spanish, you've never read Don Quixote.