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  • A Mummer's Tale

    Translated by Charles E. Roche ...
    Anatole France's "A Mummer's Tale" intricately weaves the threads of love, jealousy, and the complexities of human emotions against the backdrop of a theatrical performance. The novel explores the lives of a group of actors whose personal entanglements mirror the dramatic roles they portray, showcasing France's trademark wit and lyrical prose. This work is set within the rich literary context of ... Read more

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  • The White Stone

    Exploring Social Injustice and Human Nature in 19th Century France

    Translated by Charles E. Roche ...
    Anatole France's "The White Stone" is a poignant exploration of the interplay between memory, nostalgia, and the elusive nature of happiness. Written in a lyrical style that reflects France's mastery of prose, the narrative unfolds through the eyes of a young protagonist who navigates the complexities of love and loss during his formative years. Set against a backdrop of late 19th-century France, ... Read more

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  • A Mummer's Tale

    Enriched edition. Exploring class divisions and identity through a nobleman's disguise in 16th-century France

    A Mummer's Tale is a fascinating exploration of the human condition, woven through the adventures of a troupe of performers in the decadent backdrop of 19th-century Paris. Anatole France masterfully employs a style rich in satire, irony, and vivid characterization to critique societal norms and the nature of art itself. The narrative oscillates between whimsical charm and profound introspection, ... Read more

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  • A Mummer's Tale

    Histoire Comique

    Translated by Charles E. Roche ...
    What starts out as a harmless flirtation festers into a fatal obsession in this chilling short novel from Anatole France. The beautiful actress Félicie has engaged in a number of brief dalliances, ensnaring the hearts of many men along the way. But one connection runs much deeper than she realized -- and Félicie and her new lover are made to pay for her perceived fickleness. ... Read more

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    Life under the big top: A whimsical journey into the world of circus performers

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  • Clementina: 'There were as yet no shadows''

    by A E W Mason ...
    Alfred Edward Woodley Mason was born in Camberwell, London on the 7th May 1865.He was educated at Dulwich College and then graduated from Trinity College, Oxford.His first stab at a career was as an actor in 1894 in George Bernards Shaw’s ‘Arms and the Man’. Acting was replaced the following year with the publication of his first novel, ‘A Romance of Wastdale’ beginning a literary career that ... Read more

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  • French and English. A Story of the Struggle in America

    Humphrey Angell came swinging along through the silent aisles of the vast primeval forest, his gun in the hollow of his arm, a heavy bag of venison meat hanging from his shoulders. ... Read more

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  • Hocken and Hunken

    "Hocken and Hunken" is a collection of short stories written by Arthur Quiller-Couch, a British author and literary critic. The stories in this collection were originally published in various magazines. Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch (18631944) was known for his contributions to literature, particularly his novels and short stories."Hocken and Hunken" typically includes tales that explore various ... Read more

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  • In the Mystic Footsteps of Saints

    "We have devoted our lives to seeking knowledge of the heart; knowledge that will carry us to our soul's destination. Our arrival will be signaled by a profound inner peace; as a ship sails best in deep ocean waters, so the soul loves to swim in the ocean of Divine Knowledge. Your minds have limits, but not your hearts, for they are receptacles of endless capacity. But, you must open your hearts ... Read more

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  • Supervision in Education

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  • THE POLITICS OF OBEDIENCE.

    The Discourse of Voluntary Servitude

    Étienne de la Boétie (1530-1563) wrote the following essay on the ultimate source and nature of political power in the early 1550s, while still a law student at the University of Orleans. In it he considers the origins of dictatorship and the means by which people can prevent political enslavement and liberate themselves. The Discourse deserves a prominent place in the literature of political ... Read more

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  • The Roman Way

    "No one in modern times has shown us more vividly than Edith Hamilton 'the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome.'" —New York TimesIn this now-classic history of Roman civilization, Edith Hamilton vividly depicts Roman life and spirit as they are revealed by the greatest writers of the age. Among these literary guides are Cicero, who left an incomparable collection of letters; ... Read more

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