Delphi Complete Works of Dorothy L. Sayers (Illustrated) PDF Download

Author: Dorothy L. Sayers
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1801700249
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 7989

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The English scholar and novelist Dorothy L. Sayers penned numerous mystery stories, featuring the debonair Lord Peter Wimsey. An archetype for the British gentleman detective, this unique literary detective is a dilettante that solves mysteries for his own amusement, often assisted by his valet Bunter. The first novel in the series, ‘Whose Body?’ (1923), was followed by a string of bestselling mysteries that are the epitome of the Golden Age of Detective fiction. In later years, Sayers turned to writing scholarly translations, theological plays and non-fiction works, seeking to explain the central doctrines of Christianity clearly and concisely. This comprehensive eBook presents Sayers’ complete fictional works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Sayers’ life and works * Concise introductions to the major texts * All 16 Lord Peter Wimsey books, with individual contents tables * Includes the collaborative ‘Detection Club’ novels, with rare works appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Notable translations available in no other collection * Includes rare plays and non-fiction * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Lord Peter Wimsey Books Whose Body? (1923) Clouds of Witness (1926) Unnatural Death (1927) The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1928) Lord Peter Views the Body (1928) Strong Poison (1930) The Five Red Herrings (1931) Have His Carcase (1932) Murder Must Advertise (1933) Hangman’s Holiday (1933) The Nine Tailors (1934) Gaudy Night (1935) Busman’s Honeymoon (1937) In the Teeth of the Evidence (1939) The Wimsey Papers (1940) Striding Folly (1972) The Collaborative Novels The Documents in the Case (1930) The Floating Admiral (1931) [one chapter cannot appear due to copyright restrictions] Ask a Policeman (1933) [one chapter cannot appear due to copyright restrictions] Six against the Yard (1936) Double Death (1939) [one chapter cannot appear due to copyright restrictions] The Shorter Fiction A Treasury of Sayers Stories (1958) The Translations Tristan in Brittany (1929) Dante’s Hell (1949) Dante’s Purgatory (1955) The Song of Roland (1957) The Plays The Zeal of Thy House (1938) He That Should Come (1938) The Devil to Pay (1939) The Just Vengeance (1946) The Non-Fiction The Greatest Drama Ever Staged (1938) Strong Meat (1939) The Mind of the Maker (1941) Unpopular Opinions (1946) The Lost Tools of Learning (1948) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

Author: Aulus Persius Flaccus
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 180170029X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 442

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A first century Roman poet of Etruscan origin, Persius wrote polished satires that reveal his interest in Stoicism and a strong criticism for what he considered to be the stylistic abuses of his poetic contemporaries. Like Juvenal who would write half a century later, Persius was the heir to the style of Latin verse satire developed by Lucilius and Horace, which were clearly aimed at a sophisticated and urban audience. He adopts the mask of an angry man, while his sharp criticism of the society in which he lives is combined with flashes of sardonic humor. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Persius’ complete extant works, with illustrations, an informative introduction and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Persius’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Persius, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introduction to the poetry * Provides both verse and prose translations * Also includes the 1918 translation previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition * Features the translators’ original footnotes, giving important contextual information * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the poems you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for Latin students * Features three biographies — discover Persius’ ancient world * Ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations Brief Introduction to Persius Lewis Evans’ Prose Translation, 1881 William Gifford’s Verse Translation, 1881 George Gilbert Ramsay’s Prose Translation, 1918 The Latin Text Contents of the Latin Text The Dual Text Dual Latin and English Text The Biographies The Life of Aulus Persius Flaccus (c. 121) by Suetonius An Essay on the Roman Satirists (1881) by William Gifford Life of Persius (1918) by George Gilbert Ramsay Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Author: Zosimus of Constantinople
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1801701512
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 599

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The early sixth century historian Zosimus of Constantinople was conservative in his outlook, continuing to believe in the ancient pagan gods, even though he flourished more than a century after Constantine. His ‘New History’ offers a brief sketch of the history of the early Roman emperors from Augustus to Diocletian, before dealing more fully with the ascension of Constantius Chlorus and Galerius to the death of Theodosius I. The final books chart the events leading up to the sack of Rome in 410. Zosimus’ style is characterised as concise, clear and pure. His object was to account for the decline of the Roman Empire from the pagan point of view, blaming the rise of the new faith for the demise of the Roman world. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This eBook presents Zosimus’ complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Zosimus’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Zosimus, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introduction to the text * The anonymous translation, published by Green and Chaplin, London, 1814 * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Features a bonus biography — discover Zosimus’ ancient world CONTENTS: The Translation New History The Greek Text Contents of the Greek Text The Biography Brief Biography: Zosimus (1911) by William Milligan

Author: Decimius Magnus Ausonius
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1801701075
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 965

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A fourth century Roman poet and teacher of rhetoric from Burdigala in Aquitaine, Ausonius was called by Emperor Valentinian to be tutor to Gratian, who subsequently as emperor conferred on him a consulship. Ausonius’ extant poems reveal deep feeling, with an engaging and lively tone, opening an intriguing window into the world of the late Empire. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This eBook presents Ausonius’ complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Ausonius’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Ausonius, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introduction to Ausonius * Includes Hugh G. Evelyn-White’s translation, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Ausonius * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the poems you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Latin text of the major poems, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for Latin students * Features a bonus biography — discover Ausonius’ world Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translation The Works of Ausonius The Latin Texts List of Latin Texts The Dual Texts Dual Latin and English Texts The Biography Introduction to Ausonius by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Author: Iamblichus of Chalcis
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1801700214
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 1291

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The third century philosopher Iamblichus of Chalcis was a major figure in the school of Neoplatonism and the founder of its Syrian branch. He was also a notable biographer of the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras. Aside from Iamblichus’ own philosophical contribution, the ‘Protrepticus’ is of importance for the study of the Sophists, owing to its preservation of several pages of an otherwise unknown Sophist philosopher. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Iamblichus’ complete extant translations, with illustrations, rare works and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Iamblichus’ life and works * Features the complete extant English translations of Iamblichus * Rare Greek texts * Provides multiple translations of ‘Life of Pythagoras’ * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes rare translations of ‘Protrepticus’ and Iamblichus’ fragments, first time in digital print * Features a bonus biography — discover Iamblichus’ ancient world * Ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres CONTENTS: The Translations Life of Pythagoras (tr. Thomas Taylor, 1818 and Kenneth Sylvan Guthrie, 1919) Protrepticus (tr. Thomas Moore Johnson, 1909) De Mysteriis (On the Egyptian Mysteries) (tr. Thomas Taylor, 1818) Fragments of Iamblichus(tr. Thomas Moore Johnson, 1909) The Greek Texts List of Greek Texts The Biography Iamblichus by William Ritchie Sorley Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Author: Antiphon of Rhamnus
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1801700680
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 608

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The earliest of the ten Attic orators, Antiphon of Rhamnus was an important figure in fifth century BC Athenian political and intellectual life. Disliking democracy, he was an ardent oligarch, who helped set up a violent short-lived oligarchy in 411. The restored democracy executed him for treason. Antiphon was a logographer — a professional author of judicial discourse, writing speeches for other people involved in litigation. His surviving speeches reveal a vast knowledge of oratorical studies, a vivid flavour of Athenian court life and gripping details about real life murder cases in the ancient world. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This eBook presents Antiphon’s complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Antiphon's life and works * The complete extant works of Antiphon, in both English translation and the original Greek * Features K. J. Maidment’s 1940 translation, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition * Includes Maidment’s detailed introductions and footnotes * Rare fragments of lost speeches, digitised here for the first time * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for classical students * Features four bonus biographies, including Thucydides and Xenophon’s accounts — discover Antiphon's ancient world Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations Speeches Fragments The Greek Text Contents of the Greek Text The Dual Text Dual Greek and English Text The Biographies Extract from Thucydides’ ‘History of the Peloponnesian War’ (Late fifth century BC) Extract from Xenophon’s ‘Memorabilia’ (c. 371 BC) Antiphon of Rhamnus (1876) by Richard C. Jebb Life of Antiphon (1940) by K. J. Maidment Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Author: Charles Williams
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1801701229
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 4972

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Charles Williams was a British poet, novelist, playwright, theologian and literary critic, chiefly remembered today for his innovative fantasy novels. Along with Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, Williams was a member of the Inklings, a literary discussion group based in Oxford University, who were enthusiasts that praised the value of narrative in fiction and encouraged the writing of fantasy. Williams produced notable works in all literary formats, including compelling dramas, erudite non-fiction and sublime poetry. This eBook presents Williams’ complete fictional works, with numerous illustrations, many rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Williams’ life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * All the novels, with individual contents tables * The rare unfinished novel, ‘The Noises That Weren’t There’, digitised here for the first time * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * The rare short story ‘Et in Sempiternum Pereant’ * The complete poems and plays for the first time in publishing history * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Includes a wide selection of Williams’ non-fiction– spend hours exploring the author’s varied works * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: The Novels War in Heaven (1930) Many Dimensions (1931) The Place of the Lion (1931) The Greater Trumps (1932) Shadows of Ecstasy (1933) Descent into Hell (1937) All Hallows’ Eve (1945) The Noises That Weren’t There (1970) The Short Story Et in Sempiternum Pereant (1935) The Plays The Chapel of the Thorn (1912) The Masque of the Manuscript (1927) The Masque of Perusal (1929) The Masque of the Termination of Copyright (1930) A Myth of Shakespeare (1930) Three Plays (1929) Thomas Cranmer of Canterbury (1936) Seed of Adam (1937) Judgement at Chelmsford (1939) The Death of Good Fortune (1939) The House by the Stable (1939) Terror of Light (1940) Grab and Grace (1941) The Three Temptations (1942) House of the Octopus (1945) The Poetry Collections The Silver Stair (1912) Poems of Conformity (1917) Divorce (1920) Windows of Night (1924) Heroes and Kings (1930) Taliessin through Logres (1938) The Region of the Summer Stars (1944) Uncollected Poems The Poems List of Poems in Chronological Order List of Poems in Alphabetical Order The Non-Fiction Victorian Narrative Verse (1927) The English Poetic Mind (1932) Bacon (1933) Reason and Beauty in the Poetic Mind (1933) James I (1934) Rochester (1935) Queen Elizabeth (1936) Henry VII (1937) He Came Down from Heaven (1938) The Descent of the Dove (1939) Witchcraft (1941) The Figure of Beatrice (1943) The Figure of Arthur (1948)

Author: T. E. Lawrence
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1801700931
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1734

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The legendary ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, T. E. Lawrence was a British archaeological scholar, military strategist and author, best known for his war activities in the Middle East during World War I and for his revealing account of the conflict in his masterpiece ‘The Seven Pillars of Wisdom’ (1926). An action-packed narrative of the campaigns in the desert with the Arabs, the book features rich character portrayals, engaging incidents and a tense introspection, exploring the author’s own complex mental and spiritual transformation. This eBook presents Lawrence’s complete works, with numerous illustrations and rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Lawrence’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major texts * All the published works, with individual contents tables * Features rare texts appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including ‘Crusader Castles’ * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Famous works are fully illustrated with their original artwork * Includes Lawrence’s rare posthumous works– available in no other collection * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Non-Fiction Preface to ‘The Wilderness of Zin’ (1914) by C. Leonard Woolley Arab Memorandum to the Paris Peace Conference (1919) Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1926) Revolt in the Desert (1927) Guerrilla Warfare (1929) The Mint (1936) Crusader Castles (1936) Oriental Assembly (1939) The Translations The Forest Giant (1923) The Odyssey of Homer (1932) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

Author: William Faulkner
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1788779509
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 8943

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The American writer and Nobel Prize laureate, William Faulkner is primarily known for his novels set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, based on Lafayette County, Mississippi, where he spent most of his life. One of the most celebrated writers of twentieth-century literature, Faulkner was an important exponent of the modernist technique. His masterpieces ‘The Sound and the Fury, ‘As I Lay Dying’ and ‘Light in August’ are celebrated for their depth of characterisation, structural resourcefulness and social notation. Influenced by the works of Sherwood Anderson, Herman Melville and especially James Joyce, Faulkner blended the stream-of-consciousness technique with vibrant social history. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Faulkner’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Faulkner’s life and works * Concise introductions to all the novels * All 19 novels, with individual contents tables * Features rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including ‘Pylon’ and ‘Mosquitoes’ * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Rare uncollected short stories * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes Faulkner’s early poetry collections – available in no other collection * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and genresPlease note: the posthumous novel ‘Sartoris’ and several uncollected short stories and poems cannot appear in the collection due to copyright restrictions. When new texts enter the public domain, they will be added to the eBook as a free update.CONTENTS:The Snopes TrilogyThe Novels Soldiers’ Pay Mosquitoes The Sound and the Fury As I Lay Dying Sanctuary Light in August Pylon Absalom, Absalom! The Unvanquished The Wild Palms Go Down, Moses The Hamlet Intruder in the Dust Knight’s Gambit Requiem for a Nun A Fable The Town The Mansion The ReiversThe Short Story Collections These 13 Collected Stories Uncollected StoriesThe Short Stories List of Short Stories in Chronological Order List of Short Stories in Alphabetical OrderThe Poetry Collections The Marble Faun A Green BoughPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

Author: James Hilton
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1801701768
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 6163

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James Hilton was an English interwar novelist, whose popular works include ‘Lost Horizon’, ‘Goodbye, Mr. Chips’ and ‘Random Harvest’, all of which were made into highly successful films. He is noted for his deft style and impeccable gift for storytelling. Although Hilton’s works are sometimes characterised as sentimental and idealistic celebrations of English virtues, the novels often reveal a darker side, analysing the societal flaws of his time. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Hilton’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Hilton’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major novels * All 19 novels, with individual contents tables * Features rare works appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including ‘Storm Passage’ and ‘The Silver Flame’ * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting * Rare uncollected short stories * Easily locate the stories you want to read * Rare non-fiction, including the Duke of Edinburgh biography – available in no other collection * Includes Hilton’s lecture ‘Mr. Chips Looks at the World’ – first time in digital print * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: The Novels Catherine Herself (1920) Storm Passage (1922) The Passionate Year (1924) Dawn of Reckoning (1925) Meadows of the Moon (1926) Terry (1927) The Silver Flame (1928) Murder at School (1931) And Now Goodbye (1931) Contango (1932) Knight without Armour (1933) Lost Horizon (1933) Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1934) We are Not Alone (1937) Random Harvest (1941) So Well Remembered (1945) Nothing So Strange (1947) Morning Journey (1951) Time and Time Again (1953) The Shorter Fiction To You, Mr Chips! (1938) Uncollected Short Stories The Non-Fiction Mr. Chips Looks at the World (1939) The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) H. R. H.: The Story of Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1956)