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Dover Publications
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Nobles, knights, serfs, and beggars — people from all walks of life populate the pages of this excellent archive. Derived from paintings, woodcuts, engravings, and other sources, these 283 black-and-white illustrations offer lively perspectives on the way people looked and dressed as well as their celebrations, ceremonies, work, and pastimes. |
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Wily wizards in pointed hats, demonstrative dragons, the gentle unicorn and other figures from the realm of fantasy fill the pages of this versatile and virtually inexhaustible supply of easy-to-reproduce art. Dover Electronic Design series contains permission-free illustrations and designs for art, craft, business and educational use. Hundreds of designs scanned at 600 dpi and saved in the most popular formats; can be used for Mac and Windows. Each set contains CD-ROM and book with every image on the CD printed large for easy reference or direct use. |
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From the Parisian studio of E. A. Seguy comes this dazzling portfolio of authentic Art Deco designs of the 1920s. This essential set gathers 152 full-color examples of the French artist's best and most beautiful work, featuring vivid floral patterns, exquisite butterflies, and colorful animal motifs originally designed for textiles and wallpaper. |
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Bitter, satiric comedy in blank verse is one of the great Elizabethan dramatist's finest plays. The plot concerns a wealthy, lecherous old man who feigns a mortal illness in order to solicit bribes from greedy acquaintances who hope to inherit his fortune. Many complexities of plot and connivance ensue, but in the end, the guilty parties are exposed and punished. Explanatory footnotes. |
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10 unusual stories by French literary masters from Voltaire to Camus: Micromegas, by Voltaire; The Atheist's Mass, by Balzac; The Legend of St. Julian the Hospitaler, by Flaubert; Spleen of Paris, by Baudelaire; Minuet, by de Maupassant; The Guest, by Camus; and more. Accurate English translations appear on facing pages. |
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A celebration of the past in stories dealing with female friendships and tales that portray the resilience with which her female characters respond to poverty. Includes The Town Poor, Miss Peck's Promotion, The Passing of Sister Barsett, The Denham Ladies, Miss Tempy's Watchers, and 5 more. |
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Add Art Nouveau flair to any graphic project with the beautifully rendered royalty-free designs in this collection. Sinuous, organic shapes are perfect for highlighting announcements, catalog copy, advertisements, more. Also included is a selection of miscellaneous cuts and sections of frames useful as spots, tailpieces and other decorative elements. |
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The Victorians were enthralled by fairies and angels, and their fascination with benevolent spirits is reflected in their art. These full-color paintings from the 19th and early-20th centuries feature Pre-Raphaelite, Symbolist, and Narrative works by such noteworthy artists as Waterhouse, Burne-Jones, Draper, Watts, and Grimshaw. |
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In this treasury of decorative accents for machine embroidery, 100 images are presented in three different color combinations. The dainty designs can be stitched automatically in minutes and are compatible with all major brands of embroidery machines. Plus, the designs can be used in print and web projects as well! |
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Drawn from authentic valentines of the early 20th century, this selection of more than 150 romantic greetings includes postcards and valentine-based die cuts of apple-cheeked children, cherubs, cupids, bouquets, and adorable animals. In addition to traditional Victorian-influenced styles, these illustrations include popular retro images that circulated in the '40s, '50s, and later. |
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Famed as The Beloved Enchanter, Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was the preeminent artist of the Golden Age of Illustration in the early 20th century. These full-color postcards recapture his characteristic whimsy, romance, and sophistication with a dozen memorable scenes from fairy tales and nursery rhymes, Shakespeare's plays, and other literary classics. |
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The idealistic son of a corrupt merchant exposes his father's duplicity, but in the process destroys the very people he wishes to save. Gregers Werle forces his friends, the Ekdals, to confront the truth about their lives — but the truth only serves to wound them further. |
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From one of England's greatest playwrights, a remarkably inventive and poetically expressive work that set the form for later Elizabethan dramas. The 2-part romantic tragedy focuses on Tamburlaine — a Mongol warrior whose relentless rise to greatness and power, together with his enormous greed and vanity, culminates in his eventual downfall. |
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One of Cather's earliest novels — written in 1918 — is the story of Antonia Shimerda, who arrives on the Nebraska frontier as part of a family of Bohemian emigrants. In quiet, probing depth, the story commemorates the spirit and courage of the immigrant pioneers whose persistence and strength helped build America. |
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The evils of greed and ambition overwhelm love, innocence, and the bonds of kinship in this dark tragedy concerning the secret marriage of a noblewoman and a commoner. John Webster's great Jacobean drama detailing the fiendish schemes of two brothers who desire their wealthy sister's title and estates ends with a bloody and horrifying climax. |
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The first of Zane Grey's many bestsellers, this stirring tale of adventure and romance established the prototype for western novels. A proud young heroine stands alone against the villains who rustle and stampede her cattle — until a stranger rides into the territory. Classic of American frontier fiction, teeming with color, authenticity, thrills. |
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A landmark of 20th-century American literature: a series of over 200 compelling free-verse monologues in which former citizens of a mythical Midwestern town speak touchingly from the grave of the thwarted hopes and dreams of their lives. Reprinted from the authoritative 1915 edition. |
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«Over 100 classic poems from Sandburg's second book, which came out two years after Chicago Poems (1916). Includes «Grass», «Prayers of Steel», «Flanders», «Prairie», «Shenandoah», many more.» |
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«Memorable historical drama concerns rebellion against King Henry led by Harry Percy («Hotspur») and other nobles, complicated by the king's difficulties with his wayward son, Prince Hal. Superb blend of courtly intrigue, battlefield action, and low comedy featuring Sir John Falstaff, all expressed in fine blank verse and stirring prose.» |
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Running an emotional gamut from betrayal and broken hearts to romance and reconciliation, this 1611 tragicomedy begins with the tyrannical actions of a jealous king, whose baseless suspicions destroy his own family. The play's second half takes place 16 years later, when the lively plot takes a lighthearted turn, abounding in song and dance. |
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