"Nature is full of genius, full of divinity; so that not a snowflake escapes its fashioning hand." Pithy, pleasing and sometimes profound sentiments by Thoreau are beautifully enhanced by the lovely watercolor illustrations on these bookmarks. A dozen 2" x 5¾" bookmarks on 6 plates; quotations printed on backs.
12 elegant designs embody the rich coloration and sinuous intertwining of geometric figures and organic forms characteristic of Celtic art. Bookmarks are laminated for durability.
Enchanting markers include details from 12 of the famed French artist's finest paintings, among them Dancer at the Bar; Frieze of Dancers; Dancer with Bouquet, Curtseying, and 9 others.
Handsome, easily affordable collection features favorite American quilt designs: traditional Schoolhouse in varying shades of red and pink, an aqua-gold-blue-and-magenta star motif in World Without End, multicolored squares of Joseph's Coat, and 9 other striking patterns. Laminated markers printed on both sides.
Find your place with the help of the wizard Redthorne, whose crystal ball knows all; Grimalor, an evil-eyed, scaly creature visible only by moonlight; and 10 other creatures. Each bookmark is 2 inches by 5 inches. Identifications.
A dozen glorious designs, based on the stylish, nature-inspired stained glass creations of Louis Comfort Tiffany, add a touch of elegance to any reading material.
Well known for his contrarianism and solitude, Henry David Thoreau was nonetheless deeply responsive to the world around him. His writings bear the traces of his wide-ranging reading, travels, political interests, and social influences. Henry David Thoreau in Context brings together leading scholars of Thoreau and nineteenth-century American literature and culture and presents original research, valuable synthesis of historical and scholarly sources, and innovative readings of Thoreau's texts. Across thirty-four chapters, this collection reveals a Thoreau deeply concerned with and shaped by a diverse range of environments, intellectual traditions, social issues, and modes of scientific practice. Essays also illuminate important posthumous contexts and consider the specific challenges of contextualizing Thoreau today. This collection provides a rich understanding of Thoreau and nineteenth-century American literature, political activism, and environmentalist thinking that will be a vital resource for students, teachers, scholars, and general readers.
These enchanting images are ideal for marking your place in any book. Twelve captivating bookmarks depict a host of ethereal fairyland creatures in repose against colorful garden backdrops — seated on a leafy perch beneath lovely blossoms, climbing an ivy vine, and in other floral settings. Printed on sturdy stock and laminated for durability, these easily detachable, ready-to-use place keepers, presented in a handy book format, will stay clean and wrinkle-free until ready for use.