Henry Carter Hull

An epic poem in which the poet describes his spiritual journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise--guided first by the poet Virgil and then by his beloved Beatrice--which results in a purification of his religious faith.

Covers classical authors, character entries, plot summaries, literary forms, historical events of the period, maps, and Latin and Greek translations.

"Five great works about sin, redemption, and human passion by a masterful nineteenth-century American novelist. Including both novels and short story collections, this volume showcases the brilliance of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Mosses from an Old Manse : A collection of Hawthorne's short stories, praised by Herman Melville as "his masterpiece." Twice-Told Tales : Short fiction that "comes from the hand of a man of genius" (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)....

Three classics about love, class, and social expectations by one of the greatest English authors of the nineteenth century. This collection of Jane Austen's novels includes three timeless classics. Persuasion: A woman is pressured by her family to end her engagement to a man of modest means-then meets him again years later, when both of their circumstances have changed. Northanger Abbey: A young woman besotted by gothic novels sees danger lurking...

"Three tales that showcase the nineteenth-century novelist's famous flair for suspense and plot twists. This volume includes three titles by Victorian England's greatest storyteller. Hunted Down : The manager of a life assurance office finds his suspicions growing after becoming acquainted with a mysterious gentleman in this rare detective story by Charles Dickens. The Mystery of Edwin Drood : In this unfinished puzzler-the basis for the Broadway...