THE NIGHTSTAND READER FOR MEN

Gilroy, Mark; Honea, Christina (editors) (Sir Walter Raleigh; Mark Twain; Bret Harte; Robert Louis Stevenson; Lou Gehrig; Kahlil Gibran; O. Henry; Emily Dickinson; James Joyce; H. G. Wells; Alexandre Dumas; John F. Kennedy; Anton Chekhov; Lord Byron)

ISBN 10: 0972168222 / ISBN 13: 9780972168229

Published by Mark Gilroy Communications, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2002

About this Item

382 pp. Bound in blue leather and decorated in gilt on the front panel and spine; pasted-on pictorial on the front panel; blue endpapers; headband; ribbon marker. Lightly rubbed on the corners; no interior markings; as issued, no dustjacket. This anthology contains: What Is Life by Sir Walter Raleigh; Concerning the American Language by Mark Twain; The Luck of the Roaring Camp by Bret Harte; The Acolian Harp by Herman Melville; Odysseus Returns Home by Homer; Ulysses by Alfred Lord Tennyson; Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson; Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer; The Luckiest Man by Lou Gehrig; On Self Knowledge by Kahlil Gibran; The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen; The Character of a Happy Life by Sir Henry Wotton; To Celia by Ben Jonson; When Icicles Hang By the Wall by William Shakespeare; Spades Are Spades by Frederick Nebel; The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry; Larry O'Toole by William Thackery; The Snake by Emily Dickinson; Flood by James Joyce; The Door in the Wall by H. G. Wells; The Invisible Man by G. K. Chesterton; The Shepherd Boy Sings in the Valley of Humiliation by John Bunyan; The Old Stoic by Emily Bronte; The Child's Story by Charles Dickens; A Prodigal Son by Christina Rossetti; The Castaway by William Cowper; Break Break Break by Alfred Lord Tennyson; Escape from Chateau d'If by Alexandre Dumas; The Soldier by Rupert Brooke; Farewell Address to Congress by General Douglas MacArthur; In Flanders Fields by John McCrae; Patriotism by Sir Walter Scott; To Build a Fire by Jack London; Not Guilty by A. A. Milne; The Modern Major General by W. S. Gilbert; The Night Express by Willa Cather; Sir Galahad by Alfred Lord Tennyson; Young and Old by Charles Kingsley; A Lesson in Work by Mark Twain; Inaugural Address by John F. Kennedy; The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather; Memorabilia by Robert Browning; A Noiseless Patient Spider by Wal Whitman; The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe; Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare; Before the Curtain by Bret Harte; For Lack of Gold by Adam Austin; A Marriage Proposal by Anton Chekhov; The Dying Gladiator by Lord Byron; Prometheus by Lord Byron; Final Requiem by James Fenimore Cooper; The Adventure of the Abbey Grange by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; The Star by H. G. Wells; The Huntsman by Anton Chekhov; A Hunting Song by Henry Fielding; Rich and Poor by Thomas Love Peacock; Light Shining Out of Darkness by William Cooper; and The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte. Size: 8vo.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE NIGHTSTAND READER FOR MEN
• Publisher: Mark Gilroy Communications, Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0972168222
• ISBN 13: 9780972168229
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good+
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature

About this title

Synopsis

A collection of the very best in classic and contemporary writings for men, mixing short stories, poetry, inspiring speeches and quotes, and humorous insights on the fine - but far from lost - art of reading.

Charles Dickens, Alexander Dumas, Herman Melville, Robert Frost, Winston Churchill, Douglas MacArthur, Jack London, Edgar Allen Poe, Mark Twain,William Shakespeare, the Holy Bible, and many other sources are used to create this truly unique and enjoyable selection of nighttime reading.

Bound in an exquisite bonded leather case, with a whimsical full color illustration "tipped on" the cover. Four raised hubs on the spine, classic rough-cut edges, generous gold stamping, and a silky ribbon marker complete the impressive packaging.

Perfect as a gift or self-purchase for anyone who loves to indulge themselves with a few moments of great reading before retiring for the night. But each book is also ideal for the home decorator who wants to add a touch of class to a nightstand in their bedroom, a child's bedroom, or the guest room.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

Strength for Your Soul

Ah, the end of the day is at hand. And like so many other days there was more to do than there was time in which to do it all. Tough day on the job?

Whatever challenges you faced today, no matter how many people have looked to you for support, now is your time to unwind. You don't need to worry about what's left undone-that's what tomorrow is for and it will be here soon enough.

Of course you can immediately turn out the light and drift off to sleep. But even though you're tired, you know you'll toss and turn and mull over the events of the day.

The television set stares blankly at you, inviting you to move from channel to channel to watch obscure sports that include a power saw, reruns, the same news cycle for the third time, and other late night fare. But is that really how you want to end your day?

Why not jump into these pages filled with humor, adventure, wisdom, and motivation? Do something that strengthens your soul. Now is your time after all.

Give a quick punch to fluff the pillow, adjust the light, take a deep breath, sip your water, smile and relax as you experience the humor and wonder awaiting you within the pages of Nightstand Reader for Men.