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Writers on Nature' contains a collection of inspirational stories and quotes about nature and the seasons, from great poets and authors. Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, Ralph Waldo Emerson, John Burroughs and John Muir all feature, along with many, many others. This anthology demonstrates the complex – at times spiritual, animal, intellectual and emotional – relationships between writers and mother nature. The 'Writers on…' series is a collection...
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Writers on... Food' illustrates the complex relationships between writers and their victuals. Whether you eat to live or live to eat, this anthology of books for cooks, motivational stories, quotes and poems, provides a fascinating insight into history's most enduring meditations on gastronomy and dining. Vacillating between gluttony, apathy and pure appreciation, this collection offers an intriguing overview of that most universal of needs - food....
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Writers on... Love' contains a vast array of romantic quotes, love poems and love letters – from the world's greatest authors. It encompasses extracts, from clandestine correspondences to romance stories and famous love sayings, and contains some of history's most enduring meditations on the subject. Vacillating between all-consuming passions and rational, cynical, even comical analyses, this collection offers an intriguing overview of that most...
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Writers on… Atheism' provides the ultimate literary definition of atheism. It contains a vast array of atheism quotes, arguments for and against this 'new religion', as well as a history of atheism. A fascinating look into the links between religion and morality, this book provides an inspirational look at great minds, atheist authors, and their thoughts on both old and new atheism. Showcasing the writing of some of the world's most influential...
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Writers On... Death' illustrates the ability of this most universal (and least understood) subject to produce some of literature's most moving and profound work. It encompasses inspirational poems about death, quotes about death, extracts from private diaries and classic literary scenes, and contains some of history's most touching, consoling and inspiring meditations on fatality. Moving between a fear of death, love and death, coming to terms with...
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