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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1961)
WALTER J. BLACK'S CLASSICS CLUB INVITES YOU TO ACCEPT jfJLXi qJ) oft&eteSeauti ltd fde dm cmaAu edition j FOR ONLY $ J) 89 j I T'wJ as a new membeh i I I v THE COMPLETE WORKS OF Shakespeare Evkry word Shakespeare ever wrote every delightful comedy, stirring tragedy, and thrilling historical play; every lovely poem and sonnet yours complete in this beautiful 1312-page volume. Chuckle at the ever-modern comedy of Falstaff; be fascinated by glamorous Cleopatra; shudder at the intrigues of Macbeth; thrill with Romeo in the ecstasies of love. Here is the one writer who understood human nature as no other ever has, before or since. So deep did he see into our hearts that he is more alive today than he was over three hundred years agol THE ESSAYS OF Bacon Herb is another titan of the Elizabethan era Sir Francis Bacon, whose surpassing intellect laid the groundwork of science and philosophy for generations. Anyone In search of personal guidance and a practical day-by-day philosophy of life can do no better than to read these immortal essays . . . about love, politics, books, business .Triendship, and the many other subjects which Bncon discusses so clearly, incisively, wisely. So much wit and wisdom is packed into these writings that quota tions from them have become part of our literature. PARADISE LOST AND OTHER POEMS OF Milton - pen INC this handsome library edition of Milton "the great " est English poet next to Shakespeare" is like opening a long-hidden treasure chest of riches! You will be spellbound by Parodist Lost the supreme achievement of the blind poet who, like so many of us today, fought for man's right to think, to wor$hip, to prtu f the words he wrote! Or, in a gayer spirit, you will enjoy "tripping the light fantastic" with L' Allegro. Or again, perhaps, the dreamy meditation of the beautiful 11 Pen ero$o will best suit your mood. With this handsome volume at hand, you may choose from thirty of Milton's matchless poems. I THE CLASSICS CLUB RU 1 1 Roslyn, L. I. Naw York Please enroll me as a TrUl Member and tend me the THREE beautiful Classics Club Editions of Til CO Mr Lira works or Sll AKRHPKARB, Till KttflAYS or IACON aid FA RADIUS LOHT AND other porms or milton pictured above which I may keep for only tt.9 plus a few eenU mailing charges the special new member introductory price for ALL THREE volumea. If not completely satisfied after seven days' examination, 1 may return all 8 books and owe nothing;. As a member, 1 am not obligated to take any sneclAr number of books, and 1 am to receive an advance description of future selection. Abo, I may reject any volume before or after 1 re ceive It, and I may cancel my membership whenever I wish. For eath future Club volume I decide to keep 1 will send you the low price of only 12. KB plus a few cents mailing charge. (Hooka snipped in U.S.A. om'm. Why The Classics Club Offers You This Superb Value Mr. I Mra. ( . Ulu PIu. Print Plainly) B Zon. No. 7 ? City (If nyl... .State I WILL YOU ADD these three volumes to your library as an introductory offer made only to new members of The Classics Club? You are invited to join today . . . and to receive on approval beautiful editions of the world's (greatest masterpieces. These books, selected unanimously by distinguished literary authorities, were chosen because they offer the greatest enjoyment and value to the "pressed for time" men and women of today. Why Art Cmrt Books Called "Classics"? A true "classic" is a living book that will never grow old. For sheer fascination it can rival the most thrilling modern nove.. Have you ever wondered how the truly great books have oeeome "classics"? First, because they are so readable. They would not have lived unless they were read ; they would not have been read unless they were interesting. To be interesting they had to be easy to understand. And those are the very qualities which characterize these selections: readability, interr$t, rimplicity. Only Book Club of Ifi Kind The Classics Club is different from all other book clubs. 1. It distributes to its members the world's clasr sics at a low price. 2. Its members are not obligated to take any specific number of books. 3. Its volumes are luxurious De Luxe Editions - bound in the fine buck ram ordinarily used for $6 and $10 bindings. They have tinted page tops; are richly stamped in genuine gold, which will retain its original lustre books you and your children will read and cherish for many years. A Trial Membership Invitation to You You are invited to accept a Trial Membership. With your ' first books will be sent an advance notice about future selec tions. You may reject any book you do not wish. You need not take any specific number of bonks only the ones you want. No money in advance, no membership fees. You may cancel membership at any time. Mali this Invitation Form now. Paper, printing, bindin? costs are rising. The low introductory price for these THREE beautiful volumes cannot be assured unless you respond promptly. THE CLASSICS CLUB, Roslyn, L. I., New York.
