Ernest: 1678 books

This early work by William Ernest Henley was originally published in 1890 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Views and Reviews' is a volume of literary criticism that he described as "less a book than a mosaic of scraps and shreds recovered from the shot...

“The great composer does not set to work because he is inspired, but becomes inspired because he is working.” –Ernest Newman   In Seventeen Famous Operas, renowned musicologist and music critic Ernest Newman goes beyond simply retelling the plots of the operas he has chosen to feature in this...

This book contains the definitive treatment of the stories, texts, and music of Turandot, Gianni Schicchi, The Barber of Bagdad, Thaïs, Eugen Onegin, Prince Igor, The Golden Cockerel, Elektra, Orfeo ed Euridice, Lakmé, Les Huguenots, Così fan tutte, The Seraglio, Les Troyens, Don Pasquale, La Juive,...

The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Ernest Scott, australian historian (1867-1939) This ebook presents «The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders», from Ernest Scott. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. TABLE OF CONTENTS -01- ABOUT...

The Heart of the Antarctic, Illustrated by Ernest Shackleton. The scientific results of the expedition cannot be stated in detail in this book. The expert members in each branch have contributed to the appendices articles which summarise what has been done in the domains of geology, biology,...

'Be short, be simple, be human.' When Sir Ernest Gowers first wrote Plain Words, it was intended simply as a guide to the proper use of English for the Civil Service. Within a year, however, its humour, charm and authority had made it a bestseller. Since then it has never been out of print. Six...

Ernest Hemingway's first new book of fiction since the publication of "A Farewell to Arms" in 1929 contains fourteen stories of varying length. Some of them have appeared in magazines but the majority have not been published before. The characters and backgrounds are widely varied. "A Clean, Well-Lighted...

From one of the 20th century's greatest voices comes the complete volume of his short stories featuring Nick Adams, Ernest Hemingway's memorable character, as he grows from child to adolescent to soldier, veteran, writer, and parent—a sequence closely paralleling the events of Hemingway's life. The...

Ernest Holmes’s rational, lucid explanation of why our thoughts have power will instruct readers on how they can change their lives by changing their thinking. "The wisdom of God is within you, and you can use it to improve your life." How to Change Your Life presents: ideas on life and God...

Mahomet et les origines de l’islamisme Ernest Renan, écrivain, philologue, philosophe et historien français (1823-1892) Ce livre numérique présente «Mahomet et les origines de l’islamisme», de Ernest Renan, édité en texte intégral....

Du Peuple d’Israël et de son histoire Ernest Renan, écrivain, philologue, philosophe et historien français (1823-1892) Ce livre numérique présente «Du Peuple d’Israël et de son histoire», de Ernest Renan, édité en texte intégral....

Marc Aurèle ou la Fin du monde antique Ernest Renan, écrivain, philologue, philosophe et historien français (1823-1892) Ce livre numérique présente «Marc Aurèle ou la Fin du monde antique», de Ernest Renan, édité en texte...

Souvenirs d’enfance et de jeunesse Ernest Renan, écrivain, philologue, philosophe et historien français (1823-1892) Ce livre numérique présente «Souvenirs d’enfance et de jeunesse», de Ernest Renan, édité en texte intégral. Une...

L’Ecclésiaste Ernest Renan, écrivain, philologue, philosophe et historien français (1823-1892) Ce livre numérique présente «L’Ecclésiaste», de Ernest Renan, édité en texte intégral. Une table des matières...