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Lexile measure
1190L
Language
English
Description
"Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work 'her own darling child' and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen's radiant wit...
Author
Lexile measure
1380L
Language
English
Description
"The Headless Horseman faces off with Ichabod Crane in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," a ghost story of enduring popularity that takes place at the time of the American Revolution. "Rip Van Winkle," another traditional favorite from the same historic period, tells the tale of man who fell asleep for 20 years and found his small town in the Catskill Mountains much changed by the time he awakened. Both are included--along with many other tales--in this...
Author
Lexile measure
1340L
Language
English
Description
The oft-quoted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau is best known for two works: Walden and Civil Disobedience. Walden, first published in 1854, documents the time Thoreau spent living with nature in a hand-built cabin in the woods near Walden Pond in Massachusetts. A minor work in its own time, Walden burgeoned in popularity during the counter culture movement of the 1960s. Civil Disobedience is thought to have originated after Thoreau spent a night...
Author
Series
Publisher
Canterbury Classics
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
1430L
Physical Desc
xxii, 179 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"One of the foremost examples of modern philosophy, Niccoḷ Machiavellis The Prince is notorious for the morality it expounds, often summarized by the phrase, 'The end justifies the means.' With The Prince, Machiavellis intent was to provide practical advice for rulers and politicians, especially in regard to the unification of Italy." -- Amazon.com
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1430L
Description
"One of the foremost examples of modern philosophy, Niccoı̀ʺ Machiavellis The Prince is notorious for the morality it expounds, often summarized by the phrase, 'The end justifies the means.' With The Prince, Machiavellis intent was to provide practical advice for rulers and politicians, especially in regard to the unification of Italy." -- Amazon.com
Author
Series
Publisher
Word Cloud Classics, Canterbury Classics
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
1200L
Physical Desc
382 pages : map, genealogical chart ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
A useful and concise guide to the gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman mythology, this text was used in history classrooms for over a century. Bulfinchs writing is an attempt to expand the enjoyment of classic literature for the common reader, explaining the allusions made to mythology in so many other titles of the day.