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The Odyssey by Homerus( Book )

2 editions published between 1909 and 1932 in Greek, Modern and English and held by 689 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The poem mainly focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the fall of Troy

Laughter in the next room by Osbert Sitwell( Book )

1 edition published in 1948 in English and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A continuation of the autobiographies, Left hand, right hand! The scarlet tree, and Great morning!

The life of Alice Freeman Palmer by George Herbert Palmer( Book )

2 editions published in 1908 in English and held by 583 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Alice Elvira Freeman was born in 1855 at Coleville, New York, the daughter of James Warren and Elizabeth Josephine Higley Freeman. She recieved B.A. and Ph. D. degrees at the University of Michigan; was a professor of History of Wellesley College, Wellesly, Massachusetts, and was president of Wellesley. She married George Herbert Palmer (1842-1933) in 1887. They made their home at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and spent several years in Europe. She died at Paris in 1902

The journal of Madam Knight by Sarah Kemble Knight( Book )

3 editions published between 1920 and 1935 in English and held by 568 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A diary written in 1704 by Sarah Kemble Knight. This book acquaints us with the hardships and rewards of travel in colonial New England. On horseback in the dead of winter, Madam Knight made a round trip excursion between Boston and New York, and in her journal recorded the differing customs of the regions

The heart of Thoreau's journals by Henry David Thoreau( Book )

1 edition published in 1927 in English and held by 543 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The conflict between scientific observation and poetry, reflections on abolition, transcendental philosophy, other concerns are explored in this superb general selection from Thoreau's voluminous Journal. Here are " ... the choicest fruits of Thoreau ..."--Nation

The gentle reader by Samuel McChord Crothers( Book )

1 edition published in 1903 in English and held by 521 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The life and letters of Lafcadio Hearn by Elizabeth Bisland( Book )

1 edition published in 1906 in English and held by 503 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Symbols, signs & signets by Ernst Lehner( Book )

5 editions published between 1950 and 1969 in English and held by 497 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A pictorial treasury with over 1350 illustrations

The death of Christopher Marlowe by Leslie Hotson( Book )

1 edition published in 1925 in English and held by 495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The mystery of Marlowe's death, heretofore involved in a cloud of contradictory gossip and irresponsible guess-work, is now cleared up for good and all on the authority of public records of complete authenticity and gratifying fulness. Every detail of the strange affair is vividly set forth on the testimony of eyewitnesses. - Introduction

The tragedy of Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare( Book )

1 edition published in 1948 in English and held by 487 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The play is set during the latter days of the Roman Empire and tells the story of Titus, a fictional general in the Roman army, who is engaged in a cycle of revenge with Tamora, Queen of the Goths. It is Shakespeare's bloodiest and most violent work. It has traditionally been one of his least respected plays. Though extremely popular in its day, it had fallen out of favor by the later 17th century. The Victorian era disapproved of it largely because of what was regarded as its distasteful graphic violence. However, beginning around the middle of the 20th century, its reputation began to improve