Separated into four parts, Tales of a Traveler features twenty-seven works of short fiction, all catering to a sense of adventure and interest in the macabre. The first part, titled Strange Stories by a Nervous Gentleman explores the odd escapades of its protagonists. In The Adventure of a German Student, a young man meets a strange woman on a stormy night, looking for shelter. The student allows the woman to stay in his apartment for the night, but...

"The Conduct of Life" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a thought-provoking and inspiring collection of essays that explores the principles and virtues guiding a purposeful and ethical existence. In this enlightening work, Emerson imparts wisdom and guidance on how individuals can lead a meaningful life filled with integrity, self-reliance, and moral character. Throughout the essays, Emerson delves into the conduct and choices that shape human lives. He examines...

This book of twelve essays published in 1875 is a collection of lectures delivered throughout Emerson's career. Composed with his characteristic spark and wit, they are touching reflections on a life well spent. Each chapter begins with lines of verse followed by his narratives which share a common cheerful theme: the world is filled with goodness for those willing to receive it.

Miscellanies is a collection of essays and writings by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the renowned American essayist, lecturer, and philosopher. Emerson was a central figure in the transcendentalist movement of the 19th century, and his essays and lectures are celebrated for their philosophical insights and literary style. The contents of "Miscellanies" encompass a wide range of Emerson's thoughts and ideas on various subjects, including nature, self-reliance,...

Befriended by Donatello, a young Italian with the classical grace of the 'Marble Faun', Miriam, Hilda, and Kenyon, three American expatriates, find their pursuit of art taking a sinister turn as Miriam's unhappy past threatens to lead them into tragedy.

Tales told at the fireside and in the woods, adapting such classical myths as Pandora's Box, Baucis and Philemon, and Perseus and Medusa to the storyteller's gothic or romantic environment.