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1	Letters to a Young Poet more books like this by Rainer Maria Rilke add to wishlist Relatively early in Rilke's literary career, these letters began as advice addressed to a young student who had solicited it by sending Rilke some poems. The two authors never met, but over the course of several years a correspondence developed in which Rilke composed astoundingly elegant and eloquent characterizations of the craft and discipline ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.13! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Norton Anthology of American Literature more books like this by Nina Baym (Editor) add to wishlist This classic survey of American literature from its sixteenth-century origins to its flourishing present features the work of over 260 writers, with 34 newly included. Among the 36 works reproduced in their entirety are "Franklin's Autobiography"; "The Scarlet Letter"; "Walden"; "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"; "The Awakening"; "My Antonia"; "As ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.41! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Consider the Lobster and Other Essays more books like this by David Foster Wallace add to wishlist This brilliant and hilarious new collection of essays is offered by the award-winning author of the bestselling "Infinite Jest." see all copies from $7.62! new only from $7.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Postsecret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God more books like this by Frank Warren add to wishlist The author of the "New York Times"-bestselling PostSecret books addresses life's biggest questions, as he reveals the incredibly moving, personal postcards he's received that touch upon every aspect of spirituality. see all copies from $9.39! new only from $9.39! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Norton Anthology of English Literature more books like this by Stephen Greenblatt (Editor), M H Abrams (Editor), George M Logan (Editor) add to wishlist A best-seller for more than forty years, this is the survey of English literature from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century. With 274 authors, the Eighth Edition deepens its representation of essential works in all genres, ranging from Seamus Heaney's translation of "Beowulf" to global twentieth-century classics. Over 75 colour plates and ... see all copies from $2.58! new only from $12.94! \| SVS
6	Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays more books like this by Albert Camus add to wishlist Camus's philosophical essay, published in 1942, begins with the statement: "There is only one really serious philosophical question, and that is suicide. Deciding whether or not life is worth living is to answer the fundamental question in philosophy. All other questions follow from that." Camus compares the absurdity of existence to the labours ... see all copies from $2.44! new only from $6.44! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Elements of Literature more books like this by Anderson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.80! \| first editions \| SVS
8	A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments more books like this by David Foster Wallace add to wishlist A collection of insightful and uproariously funny non-fiction by the bestselling author of INFINITE JEST - one of the most acclaimed and adventurous writers of our time. A SUPPOSEDLY FUN THING...brings together Wallace's musings on a wide range of topics, from his early days as a nationally ranked tennis player to his trip on a commercial ... see all copies from $5.68! new only from $7.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics more books like this by C S Lewis add to wishlist For the first time ever, these essential volumes by one of the most celebrated literary figures are available in one deluxe gift edition. This volume contains the signature classics: "Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Problem of Pain, Miracles, A Grief Observed, " plus "The Abolition of Man." see all copies from $14.86! new only from $14.97! \| SVS
10	Armageddon in Retrospect: And Other New and Unpublished Writings on War and Peace more books like this by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. add to wishlist The first and only collection of unpublished works by Kurt Vonnegut since his death is a fitting tribute to the author and an essential contribution to the discussion of war, peace, and humanity's tendency toward violence. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $7.42! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Bedford Introduction to Literature: Reading, Thinking, Writing more books like this by Mr. Michael Meyer add to wishlist "The Bedford Introduction to Literature" responds to the teaching and learning needs of all kinds of literature classrooms -- and composition courses where literature is a focus. Author Michael Meyer understands that a particular challenge for instructors is that students do not necessarily see literature as relevant to their lives. They may be ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.74! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Norton Introduction to Literature more books like this by Alison Booth (Editor), Kelly Mays (Editor) add to wishlist The only introduction to literature that's a Norton. see all copies from $22.00! new only from $32.99! \| SVS
13 view cover	50 Essays: A Portable Anthology more books like this by Samuel Cohen (Editor) add to wishlist "50 Essays: A Portable Anthology" directly addresses students' and instructors' concerns that composition readers are too expensive and too large. With a net price of $21, less than half the size and price of comparable readers, "50 Essays" meets the needs of a wide variety of classrooms. The carefully chosen table of contents presents enough ... see all copies from $2.66! new only from $29.09! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Norton Anthology of Poetry more books like this by Margaret Ferguson (Editor) add to wishlist The fourth edition of this standard work contains 1800 poems by 300 poets, with 600 poems and 100 poets newly included. The anthology offers more poetry by women (40 new poets), with special attention to early women poets. The book also includes a greater diversity of American poetry, with double the number of poems by African American, Hispanic, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.65! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Sun Also Rises more books like this by Ernest Hemingway add to wishlist Ernest Hemingway's great post-World War I novel, his first major work and the classic novel of the "lost generation," is a vivid exploration of the moral wasteland of Europe in the Twenties, and of the sterility and despair of postwar life. His hero, Jake Barnes, has suffered a war injury that has left him impotent. Hopelessly in love with the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature: Reading, Thinking, Writing more books like this by Mr. Michael Meyer add to wishlist "The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature "is designed to bring literature to life -- and to make students lifelong readers. As an instructor of literature and writing, editor Michael Meyer understands that a particular challenge in today's classroom is that students may not see literature as relevant to their lives. They may have difficulty ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.00! \| SVS
17 view cover	Book of Virtues more books like this by Dr. William J Bennett add to wishlist Well-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and more, by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Best American Nonrequired Reading more books like this by D Eggers add to wishlist These pieces--both fiction and nonfiction--have been culled by Dave Eggers from many diverse publications, and are geared toward 20-something readers. They include work from Eric Schlosser, David Sedaris, Gary Smith, Rodney Rothman, and the Onion. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Walden or Life in the Woods more books like this by Henry David Thoreau add to wishlist Thoreau's classic account of the solitary life, describing his attempts to simplify his life and sort out his priorities by living alone in a cabin beside Walden Pond for nearly two years, is one of the most influential books ever written. The bible of the environmental movement, WALDEN vividly portrays Thoreau's reverence for nature, and his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Norton Reader: An Anthology of Nonfiction more books like this by Linda H Peterson add to wishlist Read by millions of students since it was first published in 1965, The Norton Reader is the bestselling collection of its kind. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.50! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Edgar Allan Poe Complete Tales & Poems more books like this by Edgar Allan Poe add to wishlist This collection of 73 short stories and 48 poems includes such masterpieces as The Fall of the House of Usher, The Purloined Letter, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, and The Murders in the Rue Morgue. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Norton Anthology of World Literature more books like this by Professor Jerome W Clinton (Editor), Robert Lyons Danly (Editor), Kenneth Douglas (Editor) add to wishlist Nine years ago, W. W. Norton changed the way world literature is taught by introducing The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces, Expanded Edition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.22! \| first editions
23 view cover	A Man Without a Country more books like this by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. add to wishlist Kurt Vonnegut's first new book in nearly 10 years is a collection of the essays he has published during that time, illustrated with his inimitable--and often hilarious--line drawings. Vonnegut writes on such topics as death, literature, the state of the American soul, the necessity for making art, and, of course, the administration of George W. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Real Essays with Readings: Writing Projects for College, Work, and Everyday Life more books like this by Susan Anker add to wishlist "Real Essays with Readings "is the essay-level book in Susan Anker's highly successful series of writing texts that motivate students with their message that writing is an essential skill in college and in real life -- and that this skill is achievable. Anker's advice, examples, and assignments show the relevance of writing to all aspects of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
25 view cover	Persuasion more books like this by Jane Austen add to wishlist Jane Austen's last and most melancholy novel was published posthumously in 1818. In PERSUASION, Austen creates a strong, mature, and independent heroine, Anne Elliot. Having foolishly broken off an engagement eight years earlier to Frederick Wentworth, a penniless naval officer, Anne at the age of 27 has remained unmarried--and secretly devoted to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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