From one of the greatest figures of 19th-century America... This new edition offers a broad view of the author's finest work, featuring his critical essays, poems, and letters, plus a considerable amount of material from the Journals, including an entry discovered in 1964 in the Library of Congress.
Brooks Atkinson Bücher
Dieser amerikanische Theaterkritiker arbeitete von 1925 bis 1960 für die New York Times. In seinem Nachruf wurde er von der Times als "der bedeutendste Kritiker seiner Zeit" bezeichnet. Seine Rezensionen prägten die Theaterlandschaft und hatten erheblichen Einfluss auf Publikum und Künstler gleichermaßen. Sein scharfer Blick und sein treffender Kommentar machten ihn zu einer zentralen Figur der Theaterkritik.
Traces the history of Broadway theater from 1900 to 1974, and assesses the most memorable productions of each era
Four Great Comedies of the Restoration and Eighteenth Century
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Mod Lib Walden And Other Writings
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Introduction by Ralph Waldo Emerson Commentary by Van Wyck Brooks and E. B. White Naturalist, philosopher, champion of self-reliance and moral independence, Henry David Thoreau remains not only one of our most influential writers but also one of our most contemporary. This unique and comprehensive edition gathers all of Thoreau’s most significant works, including his masterpiece, Walden (reproduced in its entirety); A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers; selections from Cape Cod and The Maine Woods; as well as “Walking,” “Civil Disobedience,” “Slavery in Massachusetts,” “A Plea for Captain John Brown,” and “Life Without Principle.” Taken together, they reveal the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of this true American original. Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide
The Modern Library Classics: Walden And Other Writings
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Introduction by Ralph Waldo Emerson Commentary by Van Wyck Brooks and E. B. White Naturalist, philosopher, champion of self-reliance and moral independence, Henry David Thoreau remains not only one of our most influential writers but also one of our most contemporary. This unique and comprehensive edition gathers all of Thoreau’s most significant works, including his masterpiece, Walden (reproduced in its entirety); A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers; selections from Cape Cod and The Maine Woods; as well as “Walking,” “Civil Disobedience,” “Slavery in Massachusetts,” “A Plea for Captain John Brown,” and “Life Without Principle.” Taken together, they reveal the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of thought of this true American original. Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide