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Henry James is the one the most accomplished American authors of the nineteenth century. One of his best known works, The Portrait of a Lady, depicts the impact of European society on American life. Isabel Archer, an American living in England refuses the marriage offers of two of her peers only to be ruined by the man she chooses, who marries her for her money. ..

The Master Builder was the first play written by Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen after his return from Italy in 1891. Halvard Solness, the protagonist, is an architect whose single-minded ambition has cost him fulfillment in his personal life. ..

Washington Irving served as diplomatic attaché to Spain from 1826-1829. The time he spent there inspired many writings about the history and legends of Moorish Spain, including The Alhambra, in which he gives a detailed description of the beautiful Moorish castle. ..

Washington Irving's Rip van Winkle is one of the most well-known short stories in American literature. After wandering in the Catskill Mountains, Rip meets a group of dwarves and accepts a drink from them. He falls asleep while sitting under a tree and does not wake for twenty years. Upon awaking, he finds the world has changed and many comedic misunderstandings occur. ..

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The Lives of Poets was Samuel Johnson's last major work. Each of the biographical essays was included as the preface to selections of the poets' works. Included in this collection was the Life of Addison, a classical scholar, poet, and politician. Joseph Addison was appointed undersecretary of state in 1706, twice served as chief secretary for Ireland, and was a member of Parliament from 1708 until his death. Addison is perhaps best known for the Spectator, a daily periodical established by him and Richard Steele, in which appeared essays - mainly contributed by the two publishers - on manners, morals, and literature...

Henrik Ibsen, arguably Norway's most famous playwright, is credited with founding the modern prose drama and with being one of the first dramatists to write tragedy about ordinary people. First published in 1890, Hedda Gabler is one of his most frequently performed plays. The heroine is bored and dissatisfied with her life. She takes drastic action to further her husband's career and comes to a tragic end. ..

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James Weldon Johnson's novel, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, brings a unique sociological point of view to the question of race and class in the United States. The narrator, the illegitimate son of a white man and African-American woman, describes his tragic life and his struggle with identity. After witnessing a lynching, he makes a difficult decision to renounce his mother?s heritage and pass for white. ..

The Alchemist, a comedy, is generally considered one of Ben Jonson's greatest plays. Jonson was one of the foremost dramatists and poets of the seventeenth century. In The Alchemist, he uses satire to expose the flaws in human nature, such as gullibility, pretentiousness, and greed. ..

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This title is from the Hayes Barton Press "Originals" series, a collection of classic fiction and nonfiction works from world literature published in the VitalBook format. Look for new titles soon, as we expand to include more works from both Western and Eastern cultures. Available exclusively from the VitalSource Store...

This title is from the Hayes Barton Press "Originals" series, a collection of classic fiction and nonfiction works from world literature published in the VitalBook format. Look for new titles soon, as we expand to include more works from both Western and Eastern cultures. Available exclusively from the VitalSource Store...

This title is from the Hayes Barton Press "Originals" series, a collection of classic fiction and nonfiction works from world literature published in the VitalBook format. Look for new titles soon, as we expand to include more works from both Western and Eastern cultures. Available exclusively from the VitalSource Store...