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  • Emaux et Camees

    Emaux et Camées by Théophile Gautier is a celebrated collection of poetry that stands as a defining work of the nineteenth-century aesthetic movement. Renowned for its precision, elegance, and devotion to artistic beauty, this volume reflects Gautier's belief in "art for art's sake"—the idea that art exists not to moralize or instruct, but to embody pure form and refined expression. The title, ... Read more

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  • Captain Fracasse

    Upon the southern slope of one of those barren hills that rise abruptly here and there in the desolate expanse of the Landes, in South-western France, stood, in the reign of Louis XIII, a gentleman's residence, such as abound in Gascony, and which the country people dignify by the name of chateau. Two tall towers, with extinguisher tops, mounted guard at the angles of the mansion, and gave it ... Read more

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  • Essential Novelists - Théophile Gautier

    provocative and refined style

    Series Book 54 - Essential Novelists
    Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels ofThéophile Gautierwhich are Captain Fracasse and Mademoiselle de Maupin Théophile Gautierinfluence was strongly felt in the period of changing sensibilities in French literaturefrom the ... Read more

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  • Forbidden

    Receiving Pope Francis's Condemnation of Nuclear Weapons

    Moral theologians, defense analysts, conflict scholars, and nuclear experts imagine a world free from nuclear weaponsAt a 2017 Vatican conference, Pope Francis condemned nuclear weapons. This volume, issued after the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, presents essays from moral theologians, defense analysts, conflict transformation scholars, and nuclear arms control experts, with ... Read more

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  • Digital Information Revolution Changes in Canada

    E-Government Design, the Battle Against Illicit Drugs, and Health Care Reform

    We are in the middle of a digital information revolution. Information storage is moving from sheaves of paper in dusty cabinets to code and electrons in a vast digital world. In Canada, the movement to digitize health records is gaining momentum in spite of fears and resistance. Digital Information Revolution Changes in Canada: E-Government Design, the Battle against Illicit Drugs, and Health Care ... Read more

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  • The Special Edition of the World's Greatest Mysteries

    In 'The Special Edition of the World's Greatest Mysteries,' a diverse array of literary styles and themes intertwine to captivate and challenge the reader. This anthology offers a rich tapestry of storytelling that delves into the mysterious and the macabre, providing an intricate exploration of human nature and the unknown. Carefully curated, this collection showcases standout pieces infused with ... Read more

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  • Mademoiselle de Maupin

    Series Book 40 - French Classic Literature
    A woman uses her incredible beauty to captivate both d'Albert, a young poet, and disguised as a man, his mistress, Rosette. In this shocking tale of sexual deception, Gautier draws readers into the bedrooms and boudoirs of a French château in a compelling exploration of desire and sexual intrigue, and gives voice to a longing which is larger in scope, namely, the wish for completeness in oneself ... Read more

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  • Supernatural Mysteries: 60+ Horror Tales, Ghost Stories & Murder Mysteries

    Over Sixty Gothic Ghost Stories, Occult Crimes, and Locked-Room Terrors

    Supernatural Mysteries gathers more than sixty horror tales, ghost stories, and murder mysteries into a capacious survey of the uncanny in popular and literary fiction. Its range extends from Gothic melodrama and spectral visitation to psychological terror, detective ingenuity, maritime adventure, and tales poised between rational explanation and occult possibility. Classic motifs—haunted houses, ... Read more

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  • Theophile Gautier: 6 books in English translation

    This collection includes: Captain Fracasse (1863), Clarimonde (1836), Egypt (1869), King Candaules (1844), The Mummy's Foot 1840), and The Romance of a Mummy 1857). According to Wikipedia: "Pierre Jules Théophile Gautier (August 30, 1811 October 23, 1872) was a French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and literary critic. While an ardent defender of Romanticism, Gautier's work is difficult to ... Read more

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  • Horror Classics: 560+ Titles in One Edition

    A Monumental Anthology of Gothic Ghosts, Vampires, Weird Fiction, and Psychological Terror

    Horror Classics: 560+ Titles in One Edition surveys the evolution of supernatural and psychological terror from Romanticism through Gothic sensation fiction, fin-de-siècle decadence, and early twentieth-century weird tales. Its extraordinary range encompasses ghost stories, occult investigations, monstrous encounters, Gothic romances, maritime nightmares, satire, and proto-cosmic horror. Canonical ... Read more

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  • Clarimonde

    Series series Halcyon Classics
    Théophile Gautier's CLARIMONDE follows the story of a young priest who falls in love with a young courtesan as he's ordained into the priesthood. At night, he's tormented by dreams in which he and the courtesan carry on a torrid affair in Venice; dreams so real he cannot be sure they aren't.Pierre Jules Théophile Gautier (1811-1872) was a French poet, writer, playwright, journalist, and critic. He ... Read more

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  • The Greatest Gothic Classics of All Time

    Enriched edition. 60+ Books in One Volume: Frankenstein, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Phantom Ship, The Birth Mark, The Headless Horseman…

    Dive into the shadowy depths of literary genius with *The Greatest Gothic Classics of All Time*, a meticulously curated anthology that spans the breadth of Gothic literature from its 18th-century origins to its transformative role in shaping modern horror. This collection features an impressive array of styles and themes, from the psychological torment and decaying nobility of Horace Walpole's ... Read more

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