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The Principles of Masonic Law
by Albert Gallatin MackeyThe Principles of Masonic Law is written by Albert Gallatin Mackey, an American writer and physician who is remembered for his writings on freemasonry and Masonic Landmarks. His most popular works include Masonic Biographies, Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon, The History of Freemasonry: It's Legends and Traditions, The Symbolism of Freemas..
Phaedrus
by PlatoPhaedrus is a dialogue written by Plato, which narrates the discussion between Socrates and Phaedrus written around the same period of Republic and Symposium. Unlike Plato’s other dialogues, Phaedrus is a fifth person narrative which do not recall the day’s events, rather it was a personal discussion between Socrates and Phaedrus about the topic..
The Poems and Prose Poems of Charles Baudelaire
by James HunekerThe Poems and Prose Poems of Charles Baudelaire is a selective collection poems of written by Charles Baudelaire, a French poet whose proses had great impact on writings of Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud and Stéphane Mallarmé. Apart from his masterpiece The Flowers of Evil, his notable works include Mirror of Art, The Essence of Laughter, The ..
The Toilet of Flora
by Pierre Joseph Buc'hozThe Toilet of Flora is a collection of simple methods of preparing perfumes, baths, essences, powders, and sweet scented waters written by Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz, a French physician and naturalist remembered for his works such as Natural history of pets, Food or art method for preparing the healthiest foods for humans, Natural history of the plant k..
Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher
by Ike MatthewsFull Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher is a book written from the 25 years of experiences of a professional rat catcher Ike Matthews. The author in his preface mentions that there is no sure way to completely exterminate the rats, especially in large towns. No one would forget the painful memories of evil plague, which was largely spread to..
Gorgias
by PlatoGorgias is a dialogue written by Plato, which narrates Socrates’s quest for true definition of rhetoric and concluding it that rhetoric cannot exist alone, which must depend on philosophy to guide its morality. It is believed by Socrates that morality is not impeded in rhetoric, while it is simply used for personal gains and flattery. This dialogu..
A History of Mourning
by Richard DaveyA History of Mourning is a historic exploration of customs of mourning and funerals, written by Richard Davey. This book explores the tradition of mourning which evolved across many cultures, continents of various eras. Mourning and funeral ceremonies were followed in various forms in many ancient customs, which has been provided in depth details w..
Father Goriot
by Honore de BalzacFather Goriot is a French novel written by Honoré de Balzac, a French playwright and one of the founders of realism in European literature. His literary contributions were in the form of plays, tales, and tragic verses. This novel narrates the struggles of individuals to cope up with profound changes of French society and the failure of marriage..