Henry E. Huntington's Library of Libraries

Henry E. Huntington's Library of Libraries

Author: Donald C. Dickinson

Publisher: Huntington Library Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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Recounts the story of the creation of the railroad magnate's library of rare books and private manuscript collections between 1911 and 1927, going behind the scenes at auction houses and major book dealers to reveal the genesis of what is now a renowned center for humanistic research. Includes bandw photos. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Tamerlane and Other Poems

Tamerlane and Other Poems

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-03-16

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 0557239257

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Tamerlane and Other Poems is the first published work by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The short collection of poems was first published in 1827. Today, it is believed only 12 of approximately 50 copies of the collection still exist. The poems were largely inspired by Lord Byron, including the long title poem "Tamerlane", which depicts a historical conqueror who laments the loss of his first romance. Like much of Poe's future work, the poems in Tamerlane and Other Poems include themes of love, death, and pride.