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The seventeenth century painter Nicolas Poussin founded the French Classical tradition, working the majority of his career in Rome. He specialised in history paintings, depicting scenes from the Bible, ancient history, and mythology, which are notable for their narrative clarity and dramatic force. Poussin was a man of contrasts; sensual, yet austere and intellectual, prizing reason, order and dispassion above all else. His art is a reconciliation and synthesis of these traits, setting an example of what would become the standard for a long tradition of academic art, continuing until the end of the nineteenth century. His influence was far-reaching, winning the approval of the Neoclassical masters, the Post-Impressionists and even modernists like Pablo Picasso. 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 Poussin’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 Nicolas Poussin – over 300 images, 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 Poussin’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books* Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smartphones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings* Easily locate the artworks you wish to view* Includes a selection of Poussin's drawings – explore the artist’s varied works * Features two bonus biographies – discover Poussin's artistic and personal lifePlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art booksCONTENTS:The HighlightsThe Death of Chione (1622)Bacchanals: The Andrians (1627)The Death of Germanicus (1627)The Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus (1629)Parnassus (1630)Plague of Ashdod (1630)The Adoration of the Golden Calf (1634)A Dance to the Music of Time (1636)The Israelites Gathering the Manna (1638)Et in Arcadia ego (1638)The Seven Sacraments (1640)Time Defending Truth against the Attacks of Envy and Discord (1641)Landscape with Polyphemus (1649)The Annunciation (1657)The

The tutor of the epic poet Virgil, Parthenius of Nicaea was a Greek grammarian and poet that flourished in the first century AD. Regarded as the last of the Alexandrians, Parthenius was a writer of elegies and short epic poems. His sole surviving work, ‘Love Romances’, is a collection of thirty-six epitomes of mythological love stories, all of which have tragic or sentimental endings. The tales are valuable in providing information on Alexandrian poets and grammarians whose works are now lost. The ‘Love Romances’ would play an important part in the development of the love story – especially the tragic love story – in the course of Western literature. 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 Parthenius’ complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Parthenius’ life and works* Features the complete extant works of Parthenius, in both English translation and the original Greek* Concise introduction to the text* Features S. Gaselee’s 1916 translation, with footnotes, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library* Includes rare fragments of Parthenius* 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 students* Features a bonus biography — discover Parthenius’ 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 TranslationLove Romances The Greek TextContents of the Greek Text The Dual TextDual Greek and English Text The BiographyIntroduction to Parthenius by S. Gaselee Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

A colourful figure of the late eighteenth century, Elizabeth Inchbald ran away as a teenager to become an actress on the London stage. In spite of numerous obstacles and dangers in her path, she persevered in her profession, establishing an exemplary professional reputation. She enjoyed great success as a playwright, producing original farces and hilarious comedies. She also wrote two successful prose romances, A ‘Simple Story’ (1791) and ‘Nature and Art’ (1796), which serve as early examples of the novel of passion, having an impact on the development of the novel in English literature. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Inchbald’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, many rare plays, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Inchbald’s life and works* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts* All the novels, with individual contents tables* Includes the two apocryphal novels ‘Appearance is against Them’ and ‘Emily Herbert’, originally ascribed to Inchbald, though now generally believed to be by another author* Features many plays appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Excellent formatting of the play texts* Rare non-fiction essays on the works of other playwrights* Includes a bonus biography– discover Inchbald’s intriguing life* Ordering of texts into chronological order and genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The NovelsAppearance is against Them (1786)Emily Herbert (1786)A Simple Story (1791)Nature and Art (1796)The PlaysThe Mogul Tale (1784)I’ll Tell You What (1785)Appearance is Against Them (1785)The Widow’s Vow (1786)The Midnight Hour (1787)Such Things Are (1787)Animal Magnetism (1788)The Child of Nature (1788)The Married Man (1789)Next Door Neighbours (1791)Everyone Has His Fault (1793)To Marry, or Not to Marry (1793)The Wedding Day (1794)Wives as They Were and Maids as They Are (1797)Lovers’ Vows (1798)The Wise Man of the East (1799)The Massacre (1833)

Francis Thompson was a visionary mystic poet of the late 1890’s, whose work is chiefly associated with rhapsodic accounts of religious experience influenced by seventeenth century Catholic verse. His most famous poem, ‘The Hound of Heaven’, which describes the pursuit of the human soul by God, won instant critical acclaim, securing its status as a classic of English poetry. Thompson also produced elegant and poignant short poems, including ‘At Lord’s’, a nostalgic elegy on the sport of cricket. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature’s finest poets, with superior formatting. For the first time in digital publishing, this eBook offers Thompson’s complete works, with related illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Thompson’s life and works* Concise introduction to Thompson’s life and poetry* The poems’ text is based on the authoritative Burns & Oates 1913 edition* Excellent formatting of the poems* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry* Easily locate the poems you want to read* Includes Thompson’s complete prose, including many rare essays published posthumously* Features Everard Meynell’s seminal study of the poet’s life— discover Thompson’s intriguing lifePlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to see our wide range of poet titlesCONTENTS:The Life and Poetry of Francis ThompsonBrief Introduction: Francis Thompson by Carroll B. ChiltonComplete Poetical Works of Francis ThompsonThe PoemsList of Poems in Chronological OrderList of Poems in Alphabetical OrderThe ProseThe Prose Works of Francis ThompsonThe BiographyThe Life of Francis Thompson, by Everard Meynell (1913)

The American author and creator of the folk character Uncle Remus, Joel Chandler Harris produced a wide body of works, reflecting his life and interests in the Deep South. As a young journalist, he established a reputation as a brilliant humorist and writer of dialect. His Uncle Remus stories secured for Harris a place in American literature. The format was an instant success — a wise and genial old black man, Uncle Remus narrates tales of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox and other animals to the son of a plantation owner, while interweaving his philosophy of the world about him. Harris’ later novels reveal his ability as a writer of ‘local color’, exploring important issues facing the South after its Reconstruction. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Harris’ complete works, with numerous illustrations, many rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Harris’ life and works* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts* The Complete Uncle Remus books, for the first time in digital publishing* Includes all of the original Uncle Remus illustrations* The Complete Thimblefinger series* All 7 novels, with individual contents tables* Even includes Harris’ first novel, ‘The Romance of Rockville’, lost for many years and appearing here 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* All works are fully illustrated with their original artwork* Rare story collections available in no other eBook* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories* Easily locate the stories you want to read* Includes Harris’ biography on his inspirational friend Henry W. Grady, first time in digital print* Features Wiggins’ seminal biography – discover Harris’ incredible life* Ordering of texts into chronological order and genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The Uncle Remus BooksUncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings (1881)Nights with Uncle Remus (1883)Uncle Remus and His Friends (1892)The Tar-Baby and Other Rhymes of Uncle Remus (1904)Told by Uncle Remus (1905)Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit (1907)Uncle Remus and the Little Boy (1910)Uncle Remus Returns (1918)Mr. Thimblefinger SeriesLittle Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country (1894)Mr. Rabbit at Home (1895)

The Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was a late Victorian novelist, antiquarian and eclectic scholar. He is remembered particularly as a writer of famous hymns, notably, ‘Onward, Christian Soldiers’. He was a prolific author of diverse subjects, producing over 200 books by the time of his death at the age of ninety. Among his most enduring works are his seminal ghost stories, revealing the author’s interest in occult studies. This comprehensive eBook presents Baring-Gould’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, many rare texts digitised for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Baring-Gould’s life and works* Concise introductions to the novels and major texts* 26 novels, with individual contents tables* Features many rare novels 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* Includes the original illustrations accompanying the works* Excellent formatting of the texts* Wide selection of Baring-Gould’s non-fiction and songs * Features a bonus biography – discover Baring-Gould’s intriguing life* Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The NovelsThrough Flood and Flame (1868)Mehalah (1880)John Herring (1883)Court Royal (1886)Red Spider (1887)Eve (1888)The Pennycomequicks (1889)Grettir the Outlaw (1889)Arminell (1890)Urith (1891)In the Roar of the Sea (1892)Through all the Changing Scenes of Life (1892)Cheap Jack Zita (1893)Kitty Alone (1894)The Icelander’s Sword (1894)Noémi (1895)The Broom Squire (1890)Perpetua (1897)Guavas the Tinner (1897)Bladys of the Stewponey (1897)Domitia (1898)Pabo the Priest (1899)Winefred (1900)The Frobishers (1901)Miss Quillet (1902)In Dewisland (1904) The Shorter FictionJacquetta and Other Stories (1890)In a Quiet Village (1900)A Book of Ghosts (1904) The SongsSongs of the West (1890)Selected Hymns The Non-FictionThe Book of Were Wolves (1865)Post-Mediaeval Preachers (1865)Curious Myths of the Middle Ages (1866)The Lives of the Saints (Volumes I-III) (1872)Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events (1874)The Vicar of Morwenstow (1876)Historic Oddities and Strange Events (1889)Old Country Life (1890)In Troubadour Land (1891)Strange Survivals (1892)An Old English Home and its Dependencies (1898)A Book of Dartmoor (1900)Brittany (1902)A Book of North Wales (1903)A Book of the Riviera (1905)A Book of the Cevennes (1907)A Book of the Pyrenees (1907)Devonshire Characters and Strange Events (1908)Cornish Characters and Strange Events (1909)A History of Sarawak under its Two White Rajahs (1909)Cliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe (1911)A Book of Folk Lore (1913) The BiographyThe Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould’s Memoirs (1923) by Stewart M. Ellis 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

Aratus of Soli was a third century BC didactic poet at the court of Antigonus Gonatas of Macedonia, where he wrote his famous astronomical poem ‘Phaenomena’ (Appearances). It describes the constellations and other celestial phenomena, while the latter section is chiefly concerned with weather lore. Aratus’ poem was extremely popular both in the Greek and Roman world, as demonstrated by the large number of commentaries and Latin translations. He enjoyed immense prestige among Hellenistic poets, including Theocritus, Callimachus and Leonidas of Tarentum. This assessment was passed on to the Latin writers, notably influencing Ovid, Virgil and Cicero. 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 Aratus’ complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Aratus’ life and works* Features the complete extant works of Aratus, in both English translation and the original Greek* Concise introduction to the text* Provides both verse (John Lamb, 1848) and prose (G. R. Mair, 1921) translations of ‘Phaenomena’* Includes Mair’s translation, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Aratus* 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 students* Features a bonus biography — discover Aratus’ ancient worldPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super SetCONTENTS:The TranslationsAppearancesThe Greek TextThe Greek TextThe Dual TextDual Greek and English TextThe BiographyThe Life of Aratus (1848) by John Lamb