A biography tracing the life of literary genius Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Examines his work on political theory, "The Social Contract," and his groundbreaking treatise on education, "Emile.".
An autobiographical portrait of the author's childhood growing up in Marseilles, France, at the turn of the century. Recounts his trips to the family vacation home in Provence, the times he spent exploring the countryside, and his reminiscences of his boisterous brother.
The second volume of the author's childhood memories. Marcel is nine years old and vacationing in Provence with his family. Marcel meets Lili, a girl from town who knows every inch of the land and helps him set traps for hunting. Marcel's friendship with Lili makes him the happiest he has ever been. When the vacation nears its end, Marcel and Lili find a small cave for him to hide in so he does not have to leave her.
Through his writing, teaching, and activism, Elie Wiesel has worked to ensure the atrocities of the Holocaust will never be forgotten. A tireless advocate for human rights, he has worked to raise awareness of all acts of genocide..
A biography of Algerian author Albert Camus, translated from the French manuscript, discussing his impoverished childhood, his education, his association with communism, and other details of his personal life, and examining his writing career.
Contains the text of the play about the swashbuckling Cyrano de Bergerac who secretly loves his cousin Roxane but believes he is too ugly to ever win her affection. Includes twelve critical commentaries about the play.
Presents the true story of the life of Arthur Craven, written in comic format, that chronicles his rebellious exploits during the pre-World War One era.
