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Faulkner's famous tragic narrative of the Bundren family's trek across the Mississippi countryside to bury Addie, their wife and mother, is a true 20th-century masterpiece. In terms of organisation, language, and drama, As I Lay Dying is one of the most important works in American fiction. The novel, which is told in turn by each member of the family, including Addie and others, fluctuates in mood from dark humour to deep pathos. The Sound...

In order to find the "ultimate Truth, " a branch of the group makes a trip to "the East." The Journey to the East by Hermann Hesse is a story about an inner journey that serves as an allegory for the pursuit of enlightenment by humans and the arduous path that must be taken to get there. The book compiles the experiences and conclusions of many years of spiritual study in amazingly simple and understandable language.

From Awakened Imagination: "I identify the central figure of the Gospels with human imagination, the power which makes the forgiveness of sins, the achievement of our goals, inevitable. To go forward to the imagination is to forgive. Forgiveness is the life of the imagination. The art of living is the art of forgiving." This principle can be applied to anything from fulfilling worldly desires to sincere spiritual seeking. Neville's main instru...

In 1948 the contemporary mystic Neville Goddard presented a ground-breaking sequence of studies to Los Angeles students, which many believe is the teacher's clearest, most brilliant illustration of his forms of mental originality. This special lecture plan, supplemented with a perk chapter by historian Mitch Horowitz, plays Neville's master class, maintaining his words exactly as students heard them at the time. These five lessons, plus a ques...

Question yourself. What would you want if you could control the universe to hand it to you? Stardom? Luck? Heath? Romance? Refinement? At last for the first time since 1939, a prominent mystic's formula for assured triumph is demonstrated in the little chef-d'oeuvre called "At Your Command." Neville was a popular writer and orator who taught practical metaphysics starting in the Great Depression of the 1930s. His ways impacted numerous people,...

The Story of My Life is the autobiography of Helen Keller and describes the struggles she had to go through to establish herself, with her impairment of hearing and seeing in the competitive world. It is a miracle for somebody with a double impairment to enter into the world of academics and become a writer, apart from being a social activist. This book largely talks about Anne Sullivan, the guiding light in her life, who in a way brought her ...

As a man thinketh' is a book about the power of thought and particularly with the use and application of thought to happy and beautiful issues. Through this book, in simple words, James Allen has tried to show how each man holds the key to every condition, good or bad, that enters into his life. And that, by working patiently and intelligently upon his thoughts, he may remake his life and transform his circumstances. The book takes its name fr...

The Art of War is an enigmatic, ancient Chinese treatise prepared by Sun Tzu, an equally mysterious warrior-philosopher who served as a high-level military general and strategist. More than two thousand years old, it is a classic piece of work that reveals the otherwise rare and hidden military strategies and tactics based on Chinese warfare and military thought. The over-all focus remains on competition and conflict in general, on every level...

Are you looking for a guide to master all your everyday problems? Here's the ultimate self help book for you to open doors to a beautiful and peaceful tomorrow. From this book you'll understand and manifest the positives from your thinking and lead a blissful life.

Having conquered over 2 million square miles spanning from Greece to India, Alexander the Great lived a remarkable life. Alexander the Great, narrated by Jacob Abbott, illuminates the brief but epochal life of Alexander, highlighting his extraordinary political and military accomplishments, great leadership qualities and sophisticated grasp of international politics. Alexander established the greatest empire of the ancient world.Alexander was ...

Benjamin Franklin was an exceptional man who excelled in all fields he ever set foot in: politics, science, and philosophy. A writer, reformer, editor, scientist, and a witty, sarcastic American citizen, Benjamin Franklin is considered one of the greatest Americans of all times. Franklin has a lot of things to say in his autobiography.The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin was initially written to guide his son, but due to his unique and anima...

Animal Farm is one of the most iconic allegorical novel ever published, featured in Time magazine as one of the 100 best English-language novels (1923 to 2005).Animal Farm is the story of a farm, where one night, all the animals assemble to hear old Major, a pig, describe a dream he had about a world where all animals live free from the tyranny of their human masters. Depicting rising revolt among the animals, who wish to take over the humans,...

Considered one of the most important pieces of literature. Originally written in Greek, the book has survived centuries because its wisdom is as relevant today as it was when it was written. Spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation, they cover such diverse topics as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods and the values of leadership. But while the Meditations were composed to provide personal cons...

Set in the Gulf stream off the coast of Havana. Hemingway's magnificent fable is the story of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish. It was The Old Man and the Sea that won for Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature. Here, in a perfectly crafted story, is a unique and a timeless vision of the beauty and the grief of man's challenge to the elements in which he lives. Not a single word is superfluous in this widely admired masterpiece, whic...

India's Greatest Speeches is a stimulating collection of thoughtful speeches delivered by some of the most prominent Indian personalities. Set to inspire, this book includes some of the most stirring and eloquent addresses by Rabindranath Tagore, Swami Vivekananda, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Mother Teresa, JRD Tata, Abdul Kalam, Nardendra Modi and other influential Indian leaders.This impelling selection of expressive moments of oratory would p...

Vocabulary Enhancer Series is a unique way to brush up your word power. It weaves the difficult words into the abridged forms of popular classic fiction books and equips you with a better understanding of their meanings and usage.Charles Dickens' Great Expectations is widely considered among his best novels. Set in the early 1800s, the novel is full of vivid imagery and unforgettable characters. It tackles the themes of wealth and poverty, lov...

Short stories remain the most interesting form of story telling over the centuries. Many of the greatest writers to have lived, started with short stories, before embarking on the journey of writing something longer. This book is an attempt to handpick the greatest works in short story writing over the years, including some of the most recognizable names in the field of literature. Stories from all slices of life, which will make you laugh, cr...

About the book - George Orwell is considered one of the major figures of 20th century literature. His work is known to be a very intelligent mirror of the world, and has been appreciated for its attention to detail. This book is an attempt to handpick the greatest works of George Orwell over the years, most of which was a commentary on the times he lived in. Stories from all slices of life, which will make you laugh, cry, smile or sulk. Includ...

Short stories remain the most interesting form of story telling over the centuries. Many of the greatest writers to have lived, started with short stories, before embarking on the journey of writing something longer.This book is an attempt to handpick the greatest works in short story writing over the years from India, including some of the most recognizable names from the land of storytelling. Stories from all slices of life, which will make ...

Poetry gives meaning to our lives. For many of us, it's a way of understanding the world around us. This book is an attempt to bring together the greatest words ever written by some men and women to have walked this planet.