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Antichrist by Friedrich Nietzsche
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
The Antichrist is a book by the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, originally published in 1895. Although it was written in 1888, its controversial content made Franz Overbeck and Heinrich K selitz delay its publication, along with Ecce Homo. The German title can be translated into English as both "The An ...Show more
Bhagavadgita by ARNOLD, SIR E
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Category: Bhagavad Gita | Series: Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
The Bhagavadgita is part of the great Indian epic the Mahabharata, and it is one of the major religious documents of the world, occupying in Hinduism a position not unlike the Sermon on the Mount in Christianity. One of the most celebrated treasures of world literature as well, it is in the form of a po ...Show more
Bulfinch's Medieval Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch
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Category: Mythology | Series: Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
Here, in a dazzling panoply, are the legendary figures from the age of chivalry: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Robin Hood, Richard the Lionhearted and his crusaders, and a host of other famous and lesser-known characters. This collection includes tales from Camelot, dramatic narratives ...Show more
Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
Immanuel Kant's groundbreaking work, considered one of the most influential books in the history of philosophy, exploring the limits of human knowledge and understanding of metaphysics. Kant responds to the notions of the empiricists (such as John Locke and David Hume) and the rationalists (such as Gott ...Show more
Enchiridion by EPICTETUS
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Dover Thrift Editions | Reading Level: very good
A first-century Stoic, Epictetus argued that we will always be happy if we learn to desire that things should be exactly as they are. His Enchiridion, or Manual, is a distillation of his teachings and an instructional manual for a tranquil life as it offers guidelines for those seeking contentment.
Faust Parts 1 & 2 by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
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Category: Fiction | Series: Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
Hailed as Germany's greatest contribution to world literature, Goethe's Faust drew upon a folktale and Marlowe's Dr. Faustus for inspiration. But in this epic version, Faust sells his soul not for magic powers but for a heightened sense of existence. Part One covers his pact with Mephistopheles and sedu ...Show more
Gitanjali by RABINDRANATH TAGORE
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Category: Poetry | Series: Dover Thrift Editions
Moving, heart-felt prose poems by the beloved and much admired Bengali poet and mystic who first achieved international fame (and a Nobel Prize) in 1913 with his translation of these moving poems. Reminiscent of Blake and Gibran, they include many works that are almost biblical in their rhythms, phrasin ...Show more
Golden Bough: Abridged Addition by Sir James George Frazer
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Category: Mythology | Series: Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
According to legend, runaway slaves could attain a sort of freedom by breaking off a branch -- the Golden Bough -- from a sacred tree. If the runaway could kill the tree's attendant priest, he would become King of the Wood until his defeat by a new challenger. This 1890 work by Sir James George Frazer, ...Show more
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke; Reginald Snell (Commentaries by)
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Category: Poetry | Series: Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
Born in Prague when it was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire and recognized today as a master of verse, poet Rainer Maria Rilke was considerably less well known in 1902 when he received a heartfelt letter from an aspiring poet. A 19-year-old student sent Rilke some of his verses, seeking an opinion of ...Show more
Mabinogion by Lady Charlotte Guest (Translator)
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Category: Arthurian Lore | Series: Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
The Lady Charlotte Guest translation of the original Four Branches of the Mabinogion with introductory notes by Colin Jones. After reading, recording, and listening to the Four Branches of the Mabinogion, I'm amazed that the world isn't full of Manga comics, Hollywood blockbusters, bestselling novels, s ...Show more
Popol Vuh by SPENCE, LEWIS
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Category: Aztec, Mayan & Toltec | Series: Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
Transcribed from the original Mayan hieroglyphs, the Popol Vuh relates the mythology and history of the Kich people of the Guatemalan Highlands of Central America. As is often the case with ancient texts, the Popol Vuh's significance lies in the scarcity of early accounts of Mesoamerican cultures, large ...Show more
Totem and Taboo by *Sigmund Freud
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Category: Psychology, Self-Help & Wellbeing | Series: Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
Totem and Taboo Resemblances Between the Psychic Lives of Savages and Neurotics by Sigmund Freud Widely acknowledged to be one of Freud's greatest works, when first published in 1913, this book caused outrage. It remains the fullest exploration of Freud's most famous themes. Family, society, religion - ...Show more