Delphi Complete Works of Johannes Vermeer (Illustrated)


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This is the second volume of a new series of publications by Delphi Classics, the best-selling publisher of classical works. A first of its kind in digital print, the ‘Masters of Art’ series allows digital readers to explore the works of the world’s greatest artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents the intimate beauty of the art of the Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. Although relatively unknown for two centuries, Vermeer’s works are now prized among the most valuable in the world. And now you can own all of them in stunning colour on your eReader. Features: * the complete paintings of Johannes Vermeer * includes previously lost works, with annotations * concise introductions to the paintings, giving valuable contextual information * learn the secrets of the ALLEGORY OF HISTORY, THE MILK MAID and the interesting histories of stolen works * beautiful 'detail' images, allowing you to explore Vermeer's masterpieces as though in the gallery * images of other works and media texts relating to Vermeer’s works * a brief biography of the artist * hundreds of images in stunning colour - highly recommended for tablets, iPhone, iPad users, or as a valuable reference tool on traditional eReaders * UPDATED with larger images Please visit: www.delphiclassics.com for more information and to browse our range of titles CONTENTS: Brief Biography The Paintings CHRIST IN THE HOUSE OF MARTHA AND MARY ST. PRAXEDIS DIANA AND HER COMPANIONS THE PROCURESS A GIRL ASLEEP GIRL READING A LETTER AT AN OPEN WINDOW THE LITTLE STREET OFFICER AND LAUGHING GIRL THE MILKMAID THE GLASS OF WINE THE GIRL WITH TWO MEN VIEW OF DELFT GIRL INTERRUPTED AT HER MUSIC WOMAN IN BLUE READING A LETTER THE MUSIC LESSON WOMAN HOLDING A BALANCE WOMAN WITH A PEARL NECKLACE WOMAN WITH A LUTE YOUNG WOMAN WITH A JUG THE GIRL WITH THE PEARL EARRING A LADY WRITING GIRL WITH A RED HAT GIRL WITH A FLUTE THE CONCERT THE ART OF PAINTING HEAD OF A YOUNG WOMAN MISTRESS AND MAID THE ASTRONOMER THE GEOGRAPHER THE LOVE LETTER THE LACEMAKER LADY WRITING A LETTER WITH HER MAID ALLEGORY OF FAITH THE GUITAR PLAYER A LADY STANDING AT THE VIRGINAL A LADY SEATED AT THE VIRGINAL A YOUNG WOMAN SEATED AT THE VIRGINALS Please visit: www.delphiclassics.com for more information




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Delphi Complete Works of Jean-Honoré Fragonard (Illustrated)


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The leading exponent of the Rococo style, Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s paintings are characterised by remarkable facility, exuberance and frivolous hedonism. Regarded as one of the greatest colourists of art history, Fragonard produced stunning artworks that capture the spirit of the final days of the Ancien Régime, conveying intimacy and veiled eroticism. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Fragonard’s complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The complete paintings of Jean-Honoré Fragonard — fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare works * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Fragonard’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings * Easily locate the paintings you wish to view * Includes a selection of Fragonard's drawings – explore the artist’s varied works * Features a bonus biography – discover Fragonard's artistic and personal life Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books CONTENTS: The Highlights Blindman’s Buff Venus and Cupid Jeroboam Sacrificing to Idols Psyche Shows Her Sisters the Gifts She Received from Cupid The Captured Kiss The Storm The Small Park The Bathers Coresus Sacrifices Himself to Save Callirhoë The Swing Mademoiselle Guimard Love Letters The Education of the Virgin The Bolt A Young Girl Reading A Boy as Pierrot Forsaken The Vow to Love The Paintings The Complete Paintings Alphabetical List of Paintings The Drawings List of Drawings The Biography Fragonard by Haldane Macfall Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set




Delphi Complete Works of Giotto (Illustrated)


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Revered as the father of European painting and the first of the great Italian masters, Giotto di Bondone was the leading Italian painter of the fourteenth century, whose pioneering works would lead on to the innovations and wonders of the High Renaissance. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Giotto’s complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The complete paintings of Giotto — over 200 paintings, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare works * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Giotto’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in stunning colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the complete paintings * Easily locate the paintings you want to view * Features three bonus biographies - discover Giotto's artistic and personal life * Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological order Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books CONTENTS: The Highlights LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS — Assisi, Upper Church BADIA POLYPTYCH CRUCIFIX OF RIMINI SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF JOACHIM — Padua, Arena Chapel SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF THE VIRGIN — Padua, Arena Chapel SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF CHRIST — Padua, Arena Chapel VIRTUES AND VICES — Padua, Arena Chapel LAST JUDGMENT — Padua, Arena Chapel OGNISSANTI MADONNA SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF MARY MAGDALEN — Assisi, Lower Church SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF CHRIST — Assisi, Lower Church SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS — Florence, Bardi Chapel SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST — Florence, Peruzzi Chapel STEFANESCHI ALTARPIECE MADONNA AND CHILD (WASHINGTON) BOLOGNA POLYPTYCH GIOTTO’S CAMPANILE The Paintings THE COMPLETE PAINTINGS ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGS The Biographies GIOTTO by Giorgio Vasari GIOTTO AND HIS WORKS IN PADUA by John Ruskin GIOTTO by Harry Quilter Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set




Delphi Complete Works of Plotinus - Complete Enneads (Illustrated)


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The greatest of the Neoplatonic philosophers, Plotinus taught a system of thought that would dominate later Greek philosophy and influence both Christian and Islamic ideology. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Plotinus’ complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Plotinus’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Plotinus, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introduction to the Plotinus’ work * Includes Stephen MacKenna’s seminal translation * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the chapters you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Greek text of the ‘Enneads’, allowing readers to compare the sections chapter by chapter – ideal for students * Features three bonus biographies – discover Plotinus’ ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles CONTENTS: The Translation ENNEADS The Greek Text CONTENTS OF THE GREEK TEXT The Dual Text DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXT The Biographies ON THE LIFE OF PLOTINUS AND THE ARRANGEMENT OF HIS WORK by Porphyry LIFE OF PLOTINOS by Eunapius LIFE OF PLOTINOS by Suidas Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles




Delphi Complete Works of Procopius (Illustrated)


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Commonly regarded as the last major historian of the ancient Western world, Procopius of Caesarea accompanied the Roman general Belisarius in the wars of the Emperor Justinian. Procopius became the principal historian of the sixth century, writing the major work ‘The Wars of Justinian, in addition to ‘The Buildings of Justinian’ and the infamous ‘Secret History’. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Procopius’ complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions, special dual Greek and English text and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Procopius’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Procopius, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introductions to the historical books * Includes H. B. Dewing’s translations, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Procopius * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the books or sections you want to read with detailed contents tables * Includes Procopius’ rare work THE BUILDINGS OF JUSTINIAN, first time in digital print * Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features a bonus biography – discover Procopius’ ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations THE WARS OF JUSTINIAN SECRET HISTORY THE BUILDINGS OF JUSTINIAN The Greek Texts LIST OF GREEK TEXTS The Dual Texts DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXTS The Biography INTRODUCTION TO PROCOPIUS by H. B. Dewing Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles




Delphi Complete Works of Samuel Pepys (Illustrated)


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The detailed private diary of Samuel Pepys, kept from 1660 until 1669, remains one of the most important primary sources for the English Restoration period. His writings provide a vivid and fascinating combination of personal revelation and eyewitness accounts of important events, such as the Great Plague of London, the Second Dutch War and the Great Fire of London. This comprehensive eBook presents Pepys’ complete diary, with numerous illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Pepys’ life and diary * Concise introductions to several sections of the diary and other texts * The complete diary, with individual contents tables and Henry B. Wheatley’s guiding notes * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections of the diary you want to read * Includes Pepys’ contemporary John Evelyn’s complete diary, providing an invaluable resource tool for the study of Pepys and his times * Special criticism section, with six essays evaluating Pepys’ contribution to literature * Features a bonus biography - discover Pepys’ life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Diary BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF THE DIARY DIARY ENTRIES: 1660-1661 DIARY ENTRIES: 1662-1663 DIARY ENTRIES: 1664-1665 DIARY ENTRIES: 1666-1667 DIARY ENTRIES: 1668-1669 The Diaries of John Evelyn INTRODUCTION TO JOHN EVELYN AND HIS DIARY The Criticism SAMUEL PEPYS by Robert Louis Stevenson SAMUEL PEPYS AND THE ROYAL NAVY by J. R. Tanner MR. PEPYS by Robert Lynd MASTER SAMUEL PEPYS by Andrew Lang PEPYS AND SHAKESPEARE by Sir Sidney Lee PEPYS’ DIARY by John Kelman The Biography SAMUEL PEPYS by Leslie Stephen Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles




Delphi Complete Works of Thomas De Quincey (Illustrated)


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The master essayist Thomas De Quincey, famous for his ‘Confessions of an English Opium-Eater’, produced a large body of writing, including works in history, fiction, political economy and biography. This comprehensive eBook presents De Quincey’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to De Quincey’s life and works * Concise introductions to the books * ALL the published books, with individual contents tables * Rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Includes both the first edition text of ‘Confessions of an English Opium-Eater’ and the later revised and extended edition of 1856 – available in no other collection * Includes De Quincey’s rare essays * Features a bonus biography - discover De Quincey’s literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Books CONFESSIONS OF AN ENGLISH OPIUM-EATER (ORIGINAL 1821 TEXT) CONFESSIONS OF AN ENGLISH OPIUM-EATER (REVISED 1856 TEXT) POPULAR TALES AND ROMANCES OF THE NORTHERN NATIONS WALLADMOR KLOSTERHEIM, OR THE MASQUE THE GALLERY OF PORTRAITS RECOLLECTIONS OF THE LAKE POETS REVOLT OF THE TARTARS THE AVENGER: A NARRATIVE THE LOGIC OF THE POLITICAL ECONOMY SUSPIRIA DE PROFUNDIS THE ENGLISH MAIL-COACH JOAN OF ARC THE CAESARS AUTOBIOGRAPHIC SKETCHES SELECTIONS GRAVE AND GAY CHINA NOTE BOOK OF AN ENGLISH OPIUM-EATER MEMORIALS AND OTHER PAPERS ANALECTS FROM RICHTER INTRODUCTION TO ‘DE BELLO GALLICO AND OTHER COMMENTARIES OF CAIUS JULIUS CAESAR’ THE UNCOLLECTED WRITINGS OF THOMAS DE QUINCEY THE POSTHUMOUS WORKS OF THOMAS DE QUINCEY The Essays BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAYS THEOLOGICAL ESSAYS AND OTHER PAPERS MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS NARRATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS The Biography THOMAS DE QUINCEY by Leslie Stephen Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles




Delphi Complete Works of Wilfred Owen (Illustrated)


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The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents the complete poetical works of the beloved war poet Wilfred Owen, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Owen's life and works * Concise introduction to Owen and his poetry * Excellent formatting of the poems * Includes rare poems and fragments often missed out of collections, with over 140 poems, many appearing for the first time in digital print * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry * Easily locate the poems you want to read, which are organised in the most precise chronological order possible * Includes Owen's letters - spend hours exploring the poet's personal correspondence * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres CONTENTS: The Poetry Collections Poems, 1920 The Complete Poems The Fragments The Poems List Of Poems In Chronological Order List Of Poems In Alphabetical Order The Letters The Letters Of Wilfred Owen Index Of Letters By Year Of Composition List Of Correspondents And Dates




Delphi Complete Works of W. B. Yeats (Illustrated)


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This is the seventh volume of a new series of publications by Delphi Classics, the best-selling publisher of classical works. Many poetry collections are often poorly formatted and difficult to read on eReaders. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents the poetical works and plays of W. B. Yeats, with illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version: 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Yeats' life and works * Concise introductions to the poetry and other works * Ten poetry collections – the most poems possible due to US copyright restrictions * Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the poems and plays * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry * Easily locate the poems you want to read * 19 plays, including rare dramas appearing for the first time in digital print * Features two autobiographies - discover Yeats' literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: to comply with US copyright restrictions, poetry collections, plays and autobiographical works published after 1922 cannot appear in this volume. Once these later works enter the US public domain, they will be added as a free update to the eBook. CONTENTS The Poetry Collections The Wanderings of Oisin and Other Poems The Countess Kathleen and Various Legends and Lyrics The Wind Among The Reeds Poems from the Shadowy Waters Two Narrative Poems In the Seven Woods The Green Helmet and Other Poems Responsibilities The Wild Swans at Coole Michael Robartes and The Dancer The Poems List of Poems in Chronological Order List of Poems in Alphabetical Order The Plays The Countess Cathleen The Land of Heart’s Desire Diarmuid and Grania Where There is Nothing Cathleen ni Houlihan The Hour-Glass The Pot of Broth The King’s Threshold On Baile’s Strand Deirdre The Unicorn from the Stars The Green Helmet The Shadowy Waters The Hour-Glass (verse version) At the Hawk’s Well The Dreaming of the Bones The Only Jealousy of Emer Calvary The Player Queen The Autobiographies Reveries over Childhood and Youth The Trembling of the Veil