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Seven more time-tested titles
for civilized minds
THI VINTAGI MINCKIN,
gathered by Alistair Cooke.
A wonderful collection of Mencken's writings de–
signed to revive the old and acquaint the young.
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POEMS AND ESSAYS,
by John Crowe Ransom.
The author's selection of his best work, including
a new e5say written especially for this volume.
THE PLUMED SERPENT,
by D. H. Lawrence.
A great novel of Mexico containing the essence of
Lawrence's search for the inmost realities and
forces shaping all men and things. Introduction by
William York Tindall.
THI LAW OF CIVILIZATION
&
DICAY,
by Brook. Adams.
A darlng concept of history that preceded Spengler
and foreshadowed Veblen. by the brilliant historian
brother of Henry Adams. With the original intro–
duction by Charles A. Beard.
THI DEATH Of THE HIART,
by Elizabeth Bowen.
Her best known and perhaps most important novel,
now available in a paper-bound edition.
THE ARMED VISION:
A
Study In the Method of Literary Criticism,
by Stanley Hyman.
A brilliant discussion and evalution of the works of
Edmund Wilson, T. S. Eliot, R. P. Blackmur.
William Empson. and other leading British and
American literary critics.
NO IXIT
&
THREI OTHIR PLAYS.
by Jean-Paul
Sarke.
Four remarkable plays. including
Dirty Hands. The@
Flies.
and
The Respectful Prostitute.
important
9SA.
contributions to the contemporary theater.
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