Books read by Louis Lamour in his early years
Discover the books that shaped Louis L'Amour's early years with our curated list of his favorite reads. Explore the classic literature and adventure tales that inspired the legendary author's writing journey.
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Ethan Frome
by Edith Wharton
One of Edith Wharton's greatest works, this classic novel is a portrait of the simple inhabitants of a 19th-century New England village. Crafted with stark simplicity, Ethan Frome portrays the power of convention to smother the growth of the individual. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
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Don Quixote
by Miguel de Cervantes
A definitive English translation of the sixteenth-century classic follows the adventures of Don Quixote de la Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, as they travel through Spain and become subject to the noble knight-errant's fanciful imagination. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.
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The Best Short Stories of O. Henry
by O. Henry
"Modern library of the world's best books"--Colophon.
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Iliad and Odyssey Boxed Set
by Robert Fagles
This beautiful gift set of Robert Fagles' award-winning translations of Homer brings the energy of contemporary language to these enduring heroic epics.
