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(0)Edith Nesbit
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The writings of Shakespeare have been justly termed "the richest, the purest, the fairest, that genius uninspired ever penned." Shakespeare instructed by delighting. His plays alone (leaving mere science out of the question), contain more actual wisdom than the whole body of English learning. He is the teacher of all good - pity, generosity, true courage, love. His bright wit is cut out "into little stars." His solid masses of
...This volume is a treasure-trove of rare 19th-century macabre stories for lovers of classic fantasy and horror. From ghosts of mind and spirit to paranormal experiences, from exotic Arabian Nights adventures to Deals with the Devil, each story in this volume is sure to delight the discerning reader of classic fantasy and horror.
Included are:
THE GRAY LADY, by Mary E. Lee
THE EBONY FRAME, by Edith Nesbit
THE DOOM, by Benedict
THE CURSE
...The E. Nesbit Megapack collects 26 novels and short stories by Edith Nesbit (who wrote as E. Nesbit), including her most famous novels and series (The Bastable family stories, The Psammead series, etc.) Included are:
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN
THE MAGIC CITY
FIVE CHILDREN AND IT
THE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET
THE STORY OF THE AMULET
THE MARBLE CHILD
THE ENCHANTED CASTLE
THE STORY OF THE TREASURE SEEKERS
THE WOULDBEGOODS
THE ROAD
...Prolific British children's author E. (Edith) Nesbit penned several series of beloved action-adventure and fantasy tales for the younger set. In this collection, she shifts gears and brings together a collection of poetry. The poems in Many Voices are engaging enough to maintain the interest of younger audiences, but sophisticated enough to please parents, teachers, and other adult readers.
12) Man and Maid
16) Othello
18) Cymbeline
19) King Lear
King Lear is considered one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. King Lear decides to step down and divide his kingdom between his three daughters. When his youngest and favorite daughter refuses to compete and perform her love for him, he is enraged and disowns her. She remains loyal to him, however, though he slides into madness and his other children betray him.