Originally titled On a Pincushion, and Other Fairy Tales, this is De Morgan’s first collection of literary fairy..." data-title="Книга On a Pincushion">

In On Liberty Mill addresses such familiar concepts as freedom of speech, the importance of individuality, and the limits of society’s influence on the individual. He caps the discussion with an application of these principles to problems of the day,..." data-title="Книга On Liberty">

In these lectures, Quiller-Couch argues for the study of the masterpieces of English literature—Shakespeare, Milton, and so on. He opines that the most effective way of appreciating literature is to experience it as “What Is,” which is to say feeling as if one has become part of the story. Much of the lectures is devoted to studying ways in which teachers can engender that feeling in pupils—with Quiller-Couch going so far as to say that even small children can be taught to appreciate..." data-title="Книга On the Art of Reading">

His core advice is that the effective writer writes with accuracy, perspicuity, persuasion, and appropriateness. He implores writers to avoid jargon, and along the way he drops that famous line that modern writers love to quote: “Murder your darlings.”

Though ostensibly focused on the craft of writing, these lectures cover much more than just that; because Quiller-Couch..." data-title="Книга On the Art of Writing">