CATALOG OF DOVER BOOKS 



THE MEMOIRS OF JACQUES CASANOVA. Splendid self-revelation by history's most engaging 

 scoundrel — utterly dishonest with women and money, yet highly intelligent and observant. 

 Here are all the famous duels, scandals, amours, banishments, thefts, treacheries, and 

 imprisonments all over Europe: a life lived to the fullest and recounted with gusto in one 

 of the greatest autobiographies of all time. What is more, these Memoirs are also one of 

 the most trustworthy and valuable documents we have on the society and culture of the 

 extravagant 18th century. Here are Voltaire, Louis XV, Catherme the Great, cardinals, castrati, 

 pimps, and pawnbrokers — an entire glittering civilization unfolding before you with an 

 unparalleled sense of actuality. Translated by Arthur Machen. Edited by F. A. Blossom. Intro- 

 duction by Arthur Symons. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. Total of xlviii + 2216pp. SVa x 8. 



T338 Vol I Paperbound $2.00 



T339 Vol II Paperbound $2.00 



T340 Vol III Paperbound $2.00 



The set $6.00 



BARNUM'S OWN STORY, P. T. Barnum. The astonishingly frank and gratifyingly well-written 

 autobiography of the master showman and pioneer publicity man reveals the truth about his 

 early career, his famous hoaxes (such as the Fejee Mermaid and the Woolly Horse), his 

 amazing commercial ventures, his fling in politics, his feuds and friendships, his failures 

 and surprising comebacks. A vast panorama of 19th century America's mores, amusements, 

 and vitality. 66 new illustrations in this edition, xii + 500pp. S^/a x 8. 



T764 Paperbound $1.65 



THE STORY OF THE TITANIC AS TOLD BY ITS SURVIVORS, ed. by Jack Winocour. Most signifi- 

 cant accounts of most overpowering naval disaster of modern times: all 4 authors were 

 survivors. Includes 2 full-length, unabridged books: "The Loss of the S.S. Titanic," by 

 Laurence Beesley, "The Truth about the Titanic," by Col. Archibald Gracie; 6 pertinent 

 chapters from "Titanic and Other Ships," autobiography of only officer to survive, Second 

 Officer Charles Lightolier; and a short, dramatic account by the Titanic's wireless operator, 

 Harold Bride. 26 illus. 368pp. 53/8 x 8. T610 Paperbound $1.50 



THE PHYSIOLOGY OF TASTE, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. Humorous, satirical, witty, and 

 personal classic on joys of food and drink by 18th century French politician, litterateur. 

 Treats the science of gastronomy, erotic value of truffles, Parisian restaurants, drinking 

 contests; gives recipes for tunny omelette, pheasant, Swiss fondue, etc. Only modern 

 translation of original French edition. Introduction. 41 illus. 346pp. 5% x 83/8. 



T591 Paperbound $1.50 



THE ART OF THE STORY-TELLER, M. L. Shedlock. This classic in the field of effective story- 

 telling is regarded by librarians, story-tellers, and educators as the finest and most lucid 

 book on the subject. The author considers the nature of the story, the difficulties of com- 

 municating stories to children, the artifices used in story-telling, how to obtain and maintain 

 the effect of the story, and, of extreme importance, the elements to seek and those to avoid 

 in selecting material. A 99 page selection of Miss Shedlock's most effective stories and an 

 extensive bibliography of further material by Eulalie Steinmetz enhance the book's usefulness. 

 xxi -f 320pp. 53/8 x 8. T635 Paperbound $1.50 



CREATIVE POWER: THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH IN THE CREATIVE ARTS, Hughes Mearns. In first 



printing considered revolutionary in its dynamic, progressive approach to teaching the 

 creative arts; now accepted as one of the most effective and valuable approaches yet formu- 

 lated. Based on the belief that every child has something to contribute, it provides in a 

 stimulating manner invaluable and inspired teaching insights, to stimulate children's latent 

 powers of creative expression in drama, poetry, music, writing, etc. Mearns's methods were 

 developed in his famous experimental classes in creative education at the Lincoln School of 

 Teachers College, Columbia Univ. Named one of the 20 foremost books on education in recent 

 times by National Education Association. New enlarged revised 2nd edition. Introduction. 

 272pp. 53/8 X 8. T490 Paperbound $1.50 



FREE AND INEXPENSIVE EDUCATIONAL AIDS, T. J. Pepe, Superintendent of Schools, South- 

 bury, Connecticut. An up-to-date listing of over 1500 booklets, films, charts, etc. 5% costs 

 less than 2b<i; 1% costs more; 94% is yours for the asking. Use this material privately, or 

 in schools from elementary to college, for discussion, vocational guidance, projects. 59 

 categories include health, trucking, textiles, language, weather, the blood, office practice, 

 wild life, atomic energy, other important topics. Each item described according to contents, 

 number of pages or running time, level. All material is educationally sound, and without 

 political or company bias. 1st publication. Extensive index, .xii + 289pp. 53/8 x 8. 



T663 Paperbound $1.35 



THE WORLD'S GREAT SPEECHES, edited by Lewis Copeland and Lawrence Lamm. 255 speeches 

 ranging over scores of topic and moods (including a special section of "Informal Speeches" 

 and a fine collection of historically important speeches of the U.S.A. and other western 

 hemisphere countries), present the greatest speakers of all time from Pericles of Athens to 

 Churchill, Roosevelt, and Dylan Thomas. Invaluable as a guide to speakers, fascinating as 

 history both past and contemporary, much material here is available elsewhere only with 

 great difficulty. 3 indices: Topic, Author, Nation, xx + 745pp. 53/8 x 8. T376 Paperbound $2.49 



