The original works of foreign classics, including the most representative literary masters and the most influential representative works.

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Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

The Right Honourable Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe P.C., D.C.L., F.R.S. A Biographical Sketch is a comprehensive and insightful account of the life and achievements of one of the most distinguished chemists and public figures of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This biographical sketch delves into the remarkable journey of Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe, chronicling his early life, education, and the influences that shaped his scientific career. The narrative explores Roscoe’s pioneering...

Faria qualquer coisa para acertar contas... inclusive fingir um noivado!O multimilionário Antonio Arcuri, para se vingar do seu pai implacável, necessitava imediatamente de uma noiva falsa e pediu a Emma Guilham, a sua tímida secretária, para assumir esse papel. Ele, em troca, ajudá-la-ia a realizar os seus sonhos... começando por uma viagem a Buenos Aires. Era apenas uma farsa, até que a tensão que irrompeu entre eles se tornou um vulcão de desejo irreprimível. Antonio teve que de...

This Lanzi's work features the history of painting in Italy from the period of the revival of the fine arts to the end of the 18th century. The method that the author applies in treating of each school is as follows: he first gives a general character of each school; then he distinguishes it into three, four, or more epochs, according as its style underwent changes with the change of taste. A few celebrated painters, who have swayed the public taste, and given a new tone to the art, are pl...

Luigi Lanzi's 'The History of Italian Painting' is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the evolution of Italian painting from its earliest manifestations to the Renaissance period. Lanzi skillfully dissects the artistic movements, techniques, and themes that defined Italian painting, offering a detailed analysis that showcases his profound knowledge of the subject. His writing style is academic yet accessible, making this book suitable for both scholars and enthusiasts of art his...

The History of Painting in Italy offers a rigorous survey of the peninsula's schools from the Trecento to the late eighteenth century, balancing connoisseurial attention to technique with a lucid taxonomy of regional styles. Lanzi maps the interplay of disegno and colorito, traces lineages from Giotto through Raphael, Titian, Correggio, and the Carracci, and corrects partisan narratives by grounding judgments in autopsy, documents, and inscriptions. His prose is sober and precise, embodyin...

Volume 51 contains a total of 60 lectures covering 12 topics: History Poetry Natural Science Philosophy Biography Prose Fiction Criticism and the Essay Education Political Science Drama Voyages and Travels Religion

This festschrift was written in honor of Andrew William (Bill) Roscoe on the occasion of his 60th birthday, and features tributes by Sir Tony Hoare, Stephen Brookes, and Michael Wooldridge. Bill Roscoe is an international authority in process algebra, and has been the driving force behind the development of the FDR refinement checker for CSP. He is also world renowned for his pioneering work in analyzing security protocols, modeling information flow, human-interactive security, and much mo...

In "Tales of Humour, Gallantry & Romance, Selected and Translated from the Italian," the anonymous translator curates a rich tapestry of Italian narrative traditions that harmoniously intertwine humor, chivalry, and tender affection. Characterized by a lively and engaging prose style, each tale blends vivid imagery with whimsical characterizations, reflecting the cultural nuances of Italy'Äôs diverse regions. The text showcases a spectrum of voices and perspectives, capturing the multiface...

Não podiam esquecer o passado…Mason McAulty esteve envolvida, há dez anos, numa aventura arrebatadora com o príncipe Danyl Nejem Al Arain... e tinha terminado mal. Agora, Danyl aparecera na sua quinta na Austrália, que estava a passar por dificuldades, com uma oferta de um milhão de dólares para que assistisse a uma gala real. Ela não podia rejeitar essa oferta, nem podia negar a paixão ardente que surgia entre eles. Quando as lembranças voltaram a levá-la para os braços do xeque, ...