Publisher S24148: 47 books

What a grasp the mind would have if we could always hold the victorious attitude toward everything! Sweeping past obstacles and reaching out into the energy of the universe it would gather to itself material for building a life in its own image. To be a conqueror in appearance, in one's bearing,...

A finely honed abridgement of Emerson's principal essays with an introduction that clarifies the essence of Emerson's ideas and establishes their relevance to our own troubled era. This is the first truly accessible edition of Emerson's work, revealing him to be one of America's wisest teachers.

The unceasing change, the insecurity, and the misery of life make it necessary to find some basis of certainty on which to rest if happiness and peace of mind are to be maintained. All science, philosophy, and religion are some many efforts in search of this permanent basis; all interpretations on...

Contes d'entre chien et loup: La Main brune - Le Professeur de Lea House - B. 24 - La Grande Expérience de Keinplatz - Une mosaïque littéraire - Jouer avec le feu - L'Anneau de Thoth - Le Fiasco de los amigos - Comment la chose arriva - Le Lot n° 249 - «De profundis» - L'Ascenseur

This is one of Poe's stories about nature and a quaint cottage that the narrator happens upon. It is very descriptive about his surroundings. Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery...