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1972

The Senses of Walden

philosophy

literary-criticism

criticism

transcendentalism

Stanley Cavell - 1972

Stanley Cavell, one of America's most distinguished philosophers, has written an invaluable companion volume to Walden, a seminal book in our cultural heritage.

This expanded edition includes two essays on Emerson.

The Old Woman Who Lived In a Vinegar Bottle

Margaret Read MacDonald - 1972

In this British variant of a traditional tale, an ungrateful woman who complains constantly about her house is granted increasingly grandiose wishes by a fairy..

In this British variant of a traditional tale, an ungrateful woman who complains constantly about her house is granted increasingly grandiose wishes by a fairy.

Kūkai: Major Works

Yoshito S. Hakeda - 1972

Kukai, more commonly known by the honorific Kobo Daishi, was one of the great characters in the development of Janpanese culture.

He was active in literature, engineering, calligraphy, and architecture and is represented in this work in terms of his major effort--the introduction of esoteric Buddhism from China, which resulted in the formation of the Shingou sect still active in Japan. Eight of his works are presented here.

The Macrame Book

Helene Bress - 1972

Originally published in hardcover in 1972 by Scribners, the most comprehensive of all macrame books is now available in a full color paperback edition.