Robert Sherard Knihy

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1906]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - eng, Pages 540. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.}

This historic book may contain numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can often download a free scanned copy of the original book from the publisher. Not indexed or illustrated, this is the 1902 edition. An excerpt describes an evening spent with Oscar Wilde and the poet Rollinat at Hotel Voltaire. After dinner, Rollinat recited his haunting Ballad of Troppmann, a poem that captivated and terrified the audience, enhanced by his wild gestures. Wilde expressed satisfaction, while the experience left the narrator feeling deep melancholy. The narrator pondered whether Wilde felt compelled to intervene, given his influence and reputation. The silence and approval Wilde displayed in the face of Rollinat's self-destructive performance troubled the narrator, who questioned Wilde's stance on intervention. When asked if he would save a man jumping into the river, Wilde replied that it would be an impertinence to interfere, viewing suicide as a calculated act beyond his right to disrupt. This perspective revealed Wilde's complex nature—both a supreme egotist and deeply altruistic, embodying individualism alongside a generous spirit, rejecting the selfishness often masked by self-sacrifice.

As Napoleon's private secretary, Claude-Francois de Meneval had a unique perspective on the emperor's rise and fall. His memoirs offer a fascinating insider's account of Napoleon's court, campaigns, and personal life, as well as a detailed chronicle of the political and military events of the time.

This collection focuses on classic works from the early 1900s and earlier, which have become rare and costly. The republished editions aim to make these literary treasures accessible by preserving the original text and artwork while offering high-quality, affordable formats.