Prose: non-fiction books

""The Praise of Folly and Other Papers"" is a refined collection of literary essays by the distinguished scholar...  Read More >>

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""The Prelude to Poetry & the English Poets in Defence and Praise of Their Own Art"" is an essential anthology that...  Read More >>

""The Plain Speaker"" is a profound collection of essays by the esteemed English writer William Hazlitt, showcasing...  Read More >>

This collection of short stories from G.K. Chesterton includes the following works: 1: INTRODUCTORY: ON GARGOYLES,...  Read More >>

""G.K.C. As M.C.: Being a Collection of Thirty-Seven Introductions"" is a remarkable anthology that showcases the...  Read More >>

""American Character and Other Essays"" is a thought-provoking collection of literary and cultural critiques by...  Read More >>

""Adventure Values"" is a compelling collection of literary works by the American poet and essayist Brookes More....  Read More >>

""American Estimates"" is an insightful collection of literary essays and cultural assessments from one of the most...  Read More >>

""The Golden Flower"" is a collection of insightful historical essays by Arthur Count Gobineau that explores the...  Read More >>

""Alfonso the Sage and Other Spanish Essays"" is a scholarly and evocative collection of essays that explores the...  Read More >>

""Freshman Themes"" is an insightful collection of essays curated by Warner Taylor, designed to showcase the standards...  Read More >>

""The Amateur Emigrant, The Old & New Pacific Capitals, The Silverado Squatters, and The Silverado Diary"" is a...  Read More >>

""The Alhambra"" is a captivating collection of essays, verbal sketches, and short stories by Washington Irving,...  Read More >>

""Along the Road: Notes and Essays of a Tourist"" is a sophisticated collection of travel writing and philosophical...  Read More >>

""All Summer in a Day"" is an evocative ""autobiographical fantasia"" by the distinguished writer Sacheverell Sitwell....  Read More >>

""All Summer in a Day: An Autobiographical Fantasia"" is a lyrical and evocative exploration of memory, art, and...  Read More >>

""Miscellanies"" (Volume 1) offers a captivating assembly of shorter works, essays, and reviews by the renowned...  Read More >>

""The Glorious Mystery"" is a compelling collection of essays and fragments that explores the profound spiritual...  Read More >>

""Gleanings in Europe (France)"" is a sophisticated work of travel literature and social commentary written by the...  Read More >>

""Poems Plays and Miscellaneous Essays"" is an expansive and multifaceted anthology that brings together a remarkable...  Read More >>

""The Prelude to Poetry"" is a distinguished collection of essays and treatises that explore the essence, craft,...  Read More >>

""Prefaces, Introductions and Other Uncollected Papers"" is a scholarly and insightful compilation of shorter prose...  Read More >>

""The Gorgon's Head and Other Literary Pieces"" is a multifaceted collection of essays, sketches, and scholarly...  Read More >>

""Ancient Mariners: Some Salt Water Yesterdays"" is a compelling exploration of the golden age of sail, capturing...  Read More >>