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Книги издательства «Dover Publications»
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«One of the foremost dramatists of the 19th century, Russian author Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) created a body of work noted for its realistic dialogue and keen insights into human relationships. This collection of five one-act plays in the celebrated Constance Garnett translations shows Chekhov at his witty best. «The Anniversary» takes a lively look behind the frenetic scenes at a bank: a man overburdened with errands from friends and family gives a nearly maddened but ludicrous account of his chores and obligations in An Unwilling Martyr; and «The Wedding» depicts scenes from a wedding reception in which the mother of the bride assumes affected airs and deals with quarrelsome guests. In The Bear, a virtuous, spirited widow is pressed to repay a debt and ends up receiving an offer of marriage. «The Proposal» depicts the trauma of a would-be suitor who winds up in a wrangle over property. Theater lovers, students of drama and literature, and other readers, as well as amateur and professional groups performing these popular works, will welcome this convenient, inexpensive collection of comic gems by one of the masters of modern drama.» |
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Renaissance can be found in the elaborate ceiling paintings and designs that graced palaces and churches throughout Europe. This unique treasury reproduces in full colour some of the finest examples of such art from two rare 19th century French and German portfolios. Whether used in their entirety or for individual motifs and ornaments, these wonderful designs will add beauty and sophistication to any art or craft project. |
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The design tradition that is distintively Turkish dates back a thousand years, incorporating diverse influences in its long and colorful history — traces of the cultures of China, Central Asia, Greece and Byzantium among them. This handsome book, incorporating over 250 bold black-and-white illustrations — all copyright-free — offers graphic artists, students and those interested in design and the decorative arts a unique opportunity to study, enjoy and analyze characteristic elements of authentic Turkish design. |
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Sourced from Dover's extensive archive, this volume presents hundreds of full-color and black-and-white works by virtually every key artist of the Art Nouveau movement, including Mucha, Seguy, Beardsley, and Verneuil. Includes material from rare books, portfolios, and major periodicals such as Jugend, The Studio, Dekorative Vorbilder, and The Keramic Studio. Includes bibliographies and artist biographies. |
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Here is a choice collection of favorite stories and poems filled with the Christmas spirit, perfect for children, their families and friends to enjoy together at holiday time. It includes Charles Dickens' own abridgement of A Christmas Carol O. Henry's poignant story The Gift of the Magi and Clement Clarke Moore's beloved poem A Visit from St. Nicholas. |
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244 representations, symbols, and manuscript pages of devils and death from Ancient Egypt to 1913. Fascinating graphics depict demons, witches and warlocks, the Danse Macabre, Hell and Damnation, the Art of Dying, more. Works by Durer, Cranach, Holbein, Rembrandt, others. |
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«The originality, concentrated power and «fierce indignation» of his satirical writing have earned Jonathan Swift a reputation as the greatest prose satirist in English literature. «Gulliver's Travels» is, of course, his world-renowned masterpiece in the genre; however, Swift wrote other, shorter works that also offer excellent evidence of his inspired lampoonery. Perhaps the most famous of these is «A Modest Proposal», in which he straight-facedly suggests that Ireland could solve its hunger problems by using its children for food. Also included in this collection are «The Battle of the Books», «A Meditation upon a Broomstick», «A Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit» and «Аn Argument Against Abolishing Christianity in England». This inexpensive edition will certainly be welcomed by teachers and students of English literature, but its appeal extends to any reader who delights in watching a master satirist wield words as weapons.» |
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In addition to the title story, this treasury includes The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, Ginger & Pickles, The Tale of Two Bad Mice, The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher, The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse, The Tale of Tom Kitten, and 4 more. Newly reset in large type with 59 new illustrations. |
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The 1872 sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland finds Carroll's inquisitive heroine in a fantastic land where everything is reversed. Alice encounters talking flowers, madcap kings and queens, and becomes a pawn in a bizarre chess game involving Humpty Dumpty, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and other amusing nursery-rhyme characters. Features 50 illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. |
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Beloved classic describes a little girl's adventures in a topsy-turvy land underground and her encounters with such improbable characters as the White Rabbit, March Hare and Mad Hatter, the sleepy Dormouse, grinning Cheshire Cat, Mock Turtle and the dreadful Queen of Hearts. Includes all 42 of Sir John Tenniel's original illustrations. |
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«Four superb stories featuring the peerless sleuth and his faithful sidekick, Dr. Watson: «The Adventure of the Dancing Men», «The Adventure of the Dying Detective», «The Musgrave Ritual» and «The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans». Wonderful introduction to Holmes corpus; pocket-size treat for any mystery lover.» |
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«A stranger arrives in a Russian backwater community with a bizarre proposition for the local landowners: cash for their «dead souls», the serfs who have died in their service. Gogol's comic masterpiece offers a vast and satirical painting of 19th-century Russia. A work of great symbolism, it continues to inspire 21st-century authors and readers.» |
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«Four works by great 19th-century Russian author: «The Nose», a savage satire of Russia's incompetent bureaucrats; «Old-Fashioned Farmers», a pleasant depiction of an elderly couple living in rustic seclusion; «The Tale of How Ivan Ivanovich Quarrelled with Ivan Nikiforovich», one of Gogol’s most famous comic stories; and «The Overcoat», widely considered a masterpiece of form.» |
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Over 150 exquisite poems deal with love, friendship, the tyranny of time, beauty's evanescence, death and other themes in language unsurpassed in passion, precision, originality and beauty. This inexpensive Dover edition enables any lover of poetry or fine literature to have this remarkable verse in his or her library. Includes glossary of archaic terms. |
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«Daisy Miller» is a fascinating portrait of a young woman from Schenectady, New York, who, traveling in Europe, runs afoul of the socially pretentious American expatriate community in Rome. First published in 1878, the novella brought American novelist Henry James (1843-1916), then living in London, his first international success. Like many of James`s early works, it portrays a venturesome American girl in the treacherous waters of European society — a theme that would culminate in his 1881 masterpiece, «The Portrait of a Lady». On the surface, «Daisy Miller» unfolds a simple story of a young American girl`s willful yet innocent flirtation with a young Italian, and it’s unfortunate consequences. But throughout the narrative, James contrasts American customs and values with European manners and morals in a tale rich in psychological and social insight. A vivid portrayal of Americans abroad and a telling encounter between the values of the Old and New Worlds, «Daisy Miller» is an ideal introduction to the work of one of America`s greatest writers of fiction.» |
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This classic work explores the full range of Art Nouveau ironwork. It includes 137 photographic illustrations of railings, gates, balconies, doorways, staircases, and much more. |
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A must for architectural historians, restoration specialists and vintage home enthusiasts: 1,095 late Victorian-era designs, superbly drawn or photographed, including egg and dart enrichments; bead, flute and ogee enrichments; drapery and drop ornaments; urns, vases and wreaths; eagles, lion heads and gargoyles; rosettes, ribbons, garlands and festoons; sunbursts, weather vanes and more. |
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Classic resource contains over 1,200 examples of ornamental and decorative design produced by many cultures over five millennia. Assyrian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine; European Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo; English furniture designs by Chippendale, Sheraton and Hepplewhite; French Empire; Nordic motifs; Chinese and Japanese material, much more. |
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Featuring a lavish selection of ornaments — decorated with flowers, mythological creatures, and other fanciful touches — this treasury of royalty-free art also includes striking designs incorporating classical columns, a rich selection of heraldic designs, and a variety of charming calligraphic alphabets. A priceless resource for artists and designers. |
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This vintage how-to manual — the first modern American sewing book — provided turn-of-the-century seamstresses with clear instructions for altering patterns, hand-sewing stitches, and creating shirt-blouses, skirts, wedding and evening gowns, coats, maternity wear, undergarments, children's clothing and other apparel. Also details lost arts like boning a bodice, creating bust enhancers, more. |
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