The Essays of Montaigne - Complete  |
| Michel Montaigne (1533 - 1592) |
Essays was first published in 1580. In it Montaigne essentially invented the literary form of the essay, a short subjective treatment of a given topic. Montaigne's stated goal in his book is to describe man, and especially himself, with utter frankness. The modernity of thought in Montaigne's essays, coupled with their sustained popularity, made them arguably the most prominent work in French philosophy until the Enlightenment. Their influence over French education and culture is still strong. |
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| The Ethics |
| Benedict de Spinoza (1632 - 1677) |
Although it was published posthumously in 1677, it is his most famous work, and is considered his magnum opus. Spinoza follows a methodical presentation of axioms, definitions, and propositions to show that the ethical and content life can be attained through reason and thought. |
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| The Legend of Sleepy Hollow |
| Washington Irving (1783 - 1859) |
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| Walden |
| Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862) |
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| Hans Brinker and His Silver Skates |
| Mary Mapes Dodge (1831 - 1905) |
1865 Best Seller.
The story of Hans and his sister's participation in a skating competition is interwoven with their class reading of
_The Hero of Haarlem_ (the boy who saved his country by plugging a dike with his finger).
Somehow poplular myth has transferred Han's name to the dike boy.
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| Little Men |
| Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) |
1871 Best Seller.
The second of the 'Little Women' / 'March Family Saga' trilogy,
follows the progress of Jo Bhaer and her students of Plumfield Estate school.
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| Opening a Chestnut Burr |
| Edward Payson Roe (1838 - 1888) |
1874 Best Seller.
In his day E. P. Roe was a bigger seller than Mark Twain.
"In the Opening of a Chestnut Burr, Mr. Roe has made a marked advance upon his two previous stories.
He has already exhibited a remarkable power of description, which in this volume he uses with good effect in the scenes of
fire and shipwreck. It is thoroughly religious, thoroughly Christian both in tone and teaching."
-- Harper's Magazine. (a contemporary review)
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