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  • Delphi Complete Works of Howard Pyle

    Howard Pyle, Delphi Classics

    language (Delphi Classics, Oct. 30, 2019)
    The American illustrator and author Howard Pyle is best known for his celebrated children’s books. His magazine and book illustrations are regarded as among the finest of the turn-of-the-century period in the Art Nouveau style. Pyle achieved especial fame as an accomplished and original illustrator of historical legends and fairy stories, noted for the vivid richness and historical accuracy of his work — both as a writer and an artist. Many of Pyle’s children’s stories are now regarded as American classics, including 'The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood', 'Otto of the Silver Hand', 'Jack Ballister’s Fortunes' and his magical tales of Arthurian legend. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Pyle’s complete published works, with hundreds of illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Pyle’s life and works* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts* All 14 novels, with individual contents tables* Features rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including ‘The Garden behind the Moon’* All of the novels feature Pyle’s original illustrations — over a 1,000 illustrations* 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 available in no other collection* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories* Easily locate the short stories you want to read* Includes a wide range of Pyle’s illustration work for other novelists* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The NovelsThe Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (1883)Within the Capes (1885)The Rose of Paradise (1888)Otto of the Silver Hand (1888)A Modern Aladdin (1892)Men of Iron (1892)The Story of Jack Ballister’s Fortunes (1895)The Garden behind the Moon (1895)Rejected of Men (1903)The Story of King Arthur and His Knights (1903)The Story of the Champions of the Round Table (1905)The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions (1907)The Ruby of Kishmoor (1908)The Story of the Grail and the Passing of King Arthur (1910)The Shorter FictionPepper and Salt (1886)The Wonder Clock (1888)Twilight Land (1895)The Price of Blood (1899)Stolen Treasure (1907)Howard Pyle’s Book of Pirates (1921)Uncollected Short StoriesThe Short StoriesList of Short Stories in Chronological OrderList of Short Stories in Alphabetical OrderWorks Illustrated by PyleGrandmother’s Story of Bunker Hill Battle (1874) by Oliver Wendell HolmesA Story of the Golden Age by James BaldwinThe One Hoss Shay (1892) by Oliver Wendell HolmesSir Christopher (1901) by Maud Wilder GoodwinCaptain Ravenshaw (1901) by Robert Neilson StephensIllustrations from ‘Chivalry’ (1901) by James Branch CabellThe Island of Enchantment (1905) by Justus Miles FormanDulcibel (1907) by Henry PetersonLincoln’s Last Day (1910) by William H. CrookPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks
  • Delphi Complete Works of Édouard Manet

    Édouard Manet, Peter Russell

    eBook (Delphi Classics, Aug. 27, 2016)
    The French painter Édouard Manet, often associated with the Impressionists, broke new ground by defying traditional techniques of representation and by choosing contemporary subjects of Parisian life. His ‘Déjeuner sur l’herbe’ and ‘Olympia’ sparked public outcries, while inspiring a new generation of artists to embark on a new focus on modern, urban subjects, winning for Manet a pivotal place in the history of modern art. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Manet’s complete paintings in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* The complete paintings of Édouard Manet — over 300 paintings, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order* Includes reproductions of rare works* Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information* Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Manet’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books* Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings* Easily locate the paintings you wish to view* Includes Manet's pastels - explore the artist’s varied works * Features two bonus biographical pieces on the artist - discover Manet's artistic and personal life* Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological orderPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art booksCONTENTS:The HighlightsTHE ABSINTHE DRINKERMUSIC IN THE TUILERIES GARDENLE DÉJEUNER SUR L’HERBEOLYMPIATHE FIFERTHE EXECUTION OF THE EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN OF MEXICOPORTRAIT OF ÉMILE ZOLATHE BALCONYTHE READINGBERTHE MORISOTTHE RAILWAYARGENTEUILBOATINGNANATHE WAITRESSSELF-PORTRAIT WITH PALETTEAT PÈRE LATHUILLE’SPORTRAT OF HENRI ROCHEFORTA BAR AT THE FOLIES-BERGÈREThe Paintings and PastelsMANET’S PAINTINGS AND PASTELSALPHABETICAL LIST OF ARTWORKSThe Biographical PiecesÉDOUARD MANET: HIS WORK, HIS INFLUENCE by Camille MauclairÉDOUARD MANET by Willard Huntington WrightPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set
  • Delphi Complete Works of G. A. Henty

    George Alfred Henty

    language (Delphi Classics, May 30, 2014)
    G. A. Henty’s historical adventure stories have won the admiration of readers across the world, helping to change the course of children’s literature. For the first time in publishing history, Delphi Classics is proud to present the complete works of G. A. Henty, with numerous illustrations, many rare texts, introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Henty’s life and works* ALL 92 novels, collected together for the first time, each with individual contents tables* Many rare novels, available in no other collection* Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Many of the novels are fully illustrated with their original artwork* ALL of the shorter fiction, including many rare tales available nowhere else* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories* Easily locate the short stories you want to read* Includes Henty’s non-fiction - spend hours exploring the author’s entire oeuvre* Features a bonus biography by Henty’s friend and fellow author, George Manville Fenn - discover Henty’s literary life* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The Novels1, A Search for a Secret2, All But Lost3, Out on the Pampas4, The Young Franc-Tireurs5, The Young Buglers6, The Cornet of Horse7, In Times of Peril8, Facing Death9, Winning His Spurs10, Friends Though Divided11, Jack Archer12, Under Drake’s Flag13, By Sheer Pluck14, With Clive in India15, In Freedom’s Cause16, St. George for England17, True to the Old Flag18, The Young Colonists19, The Dragon and the Raven20, For Name and Fame21, The Lion of the North22, Through the Fray23, The Bravest of the Brave24, A Final Reckoning25, The Young Carthaginian26, With Wolfe in Canada27, Bonnie Prince Charlie28, For the Temple29, Gabriel Allen M. P.30, In the Reign of Terror31, Orange and Green32, Sturdy and Strong33, Captain Bayley’s Heir34, The Cat of Bubastes35, The Curse of Carne’s Hold36, The Lion of St. Mark37, By Pike and Dyke38, One of the 28th39, With Lee in Virginia40, By England’s Aid41, By Right of Conquest42, Chapter of Adventures43, A Hidden Foe44, Maori and Settler45, The Dash for Khartoum46, Held Fast for England47, Redskin and Cow-Boy48, Beric the Briton49, Condemned as a Nihilist50, In Greek Waters51, Rujub, the Juggler52, Dorothy’s Double53, A Jacobite Exile54, Saint Bartholomew’s Eve55, Through the Sikh War56, In the Heart of the Rockies57, When London Burned58, Woman of the Commune59, Wulf the Saxon60, A Knight of the White Cross61, Through Russian Snows62, The Tiger of Mysore63, At Agincourt64, On the Irrawaddy65, The Queen’s Cup66, With Cochrane the Dauntless67, Colonel Thorndyke’s Secret68, A March on London69, With Frederick the Great70, With Moore at Corunna71, At Aboukir and Acre72, Both Sides the Border73, The Lost Heir74, Under Wellington’s Command75, In the Hands of the Cave Dwellers76, No Surrender!77, A Roving Commission78, Won by the Sword79, In the Irish Brigade80, John Hawke’s Fortune81, Out with Garibaldi82, With Buller in Natal83, At the Point of the Bayonetand more (too many to list)The Shorter FictionAN EDITOR’S YARNSYARNS ON THE BEACHTHE PLAGUE SHIPTALES OF DARING AND DANGERSTORIES FROM ‘THE BOY’S OWN’THE RANCH IN THE VALLEYTHE GOLDEN CANYONTHE STONE CHEST (Pseudo Henty)and more (too many to list)The Non-FictionTHE MARCH TO MAGDALATHE MARCH TO COOMASSIE(too many to list)