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This anthology introduces 50 legendary writers -- Voltaire, Balzac, Baudelaire, Proust, more -- through passages from "The Red and the Black, Les Miserables, Madame Bovary, " and other classics. Original French text plus English translation on facing pages.

French text and English translations (on facing pages) of 6 stories: Merimee's "Mateo Falcone, " Flaubert's "Herodias, " "L'attaque du moulin" by Zola, de Maupassant's "Mademoiselle Perle, " 2 more. Introduction. Notes.

Beginning students of Italian language and literature will welcome these selections of poetry, fiction, history, and philosophy by 14th- to 20th-century authors, including Dante, Boccaccio, Pirandello, and 52 others.

This collection of 251 distinctive, black-and-white motifs, culled from a vast selection of rare Chinese artifacts, features an abundant supply of useful borders, frames, and corners, as well as intricate floral displays, real and fabulous animals, geometric and abstract patterns, and two frequently used Chinese symbols for "double happiness" and "long life.

This collection offers a rich sampling of the finest Mexican prose published from 1843 to 1918. Nine short stories appear in their original Spanish text, with expert English translations on each facing page.

Over 130 poems by 23 poets, including Goethe, Schiller, Holderlin, Tieck, Heine, Morike, Storm, Nietzsche and many others. Excellent new literal English translations on facing pages, along with an informative introduction and concise evaluations of each poet. Unique opportunity to enjoy a rich sampling from one of the world's great poetic traditions.

5 outstanding selections with complete literal English translations on facing pages: Schnitzler's "Lieutenant Gustl, " Mann's "Tristan, " Kafka's "The Judgment, " 2 more.

128 rare, vintage photographs: 200 buildings -- 79 of foreign governments, 38 of U.S. states -- the original ferris wheel, first midway, Edison's kinetoscope, much more. 128 black-and-white photographs. Captions. Map. Index.

Wide-ranging stories offer glimpse into witchcraft, magic, Crusaders, astrology, alchemy, pacts with the Devil, chivalry, trial by torture, church councils, mercantile life, other elements of Middle Ages.

These 17 stories from the Caribbean and Central and South America encompass the works of Ruben Dario, Jose Marti, Amado Nervo, Romulo Gallegos, and Ricardo Palma.

Geared toward advanced beginners, these highlights from poetry, plays, and stories by noted Spanish-language writers include works by Gabriela Mistral, Pedro Calderon de la Barca, and Lope de Vega.

Previously unavailable in English versions, contents include "L'ami et la femme" by Irene Nemirovsky, "Pleure, Pleure!" by Andree Maillet, and tales by Simone Schwarz-Bart, Sailesh Ramchurn, Fred Kassak, Yann Means, Marc Villard, and others.

Young animal lovers will treasure this imaginative coloring book and its menagerie of wild and domestic creatures, from cats and dogs to fish, mice, lizards, cows, zebras, elephants, monkeys, and other animals.

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A splendid tribute to The World's Columbian Exposition, held in Chicago in 1893, this volume offers a grand photographic record, printed in duotone in a sweeping landscape format. Includes essays and captions by a noted historian. 128 photographs.

Over 200 royalty-free motifs: dragons, peonies, plum blossoms, tigers, clouds, geometrics, and other favorites.

Works by Villon, Ronsard, Voltaire, Mallarme, Verlaine, Rimbaud, Apollinaire, many more. Full French texts with literal English translations on facing pages. Biographical, critical information on each poet. Introduction. 31 black-and-white illustrations.