One of the most awarded American authors of his generation, Philip Roth created some of the most provocative novels exploring American identity through a masterful blending of realism and fiction. Born in Newark, New Jersey on March 19, 1933 Roth attended Bucknell University and later earned a master’s degree in literature from the University ofContinue reading “Philip Roth: Exploring American Identity”
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Celebrating the Life and Work of Patricia Highsmith.
Today, Tuesday, January 19, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of great American novelist Patricia Highsmith, best known for her classic psychological thrillers Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley. Born in Fort Worth, Texas on January 19, 1921, Highsmith had a troubled relationship with her mother and was sent toContinue reading “Celebrating the Life and Work of Patricia Highsmith.”
The Genius of Aldous Huxley.
English writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley wrote nearly fifty books throughout the course of his lifetime, including his most famous novel, Brave New World, which painted a nightmarish vision of a dystopian future, and The Perennial Philosophy, the apex of his exploration of philosophical mysticism. After graduating from Balliol College, Oxford with an undergraduate degreeContinue reading “The Genius of Aldous Huxley.”
Collecting Agatha Christie.
Listed by Guinness World Records as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, the “Queen of Crime” Agatha Christie published sixty-six detective novels and fourteen short story collections throughout the course of her lifetime which sold more than two billion copies. A master of suspense, plotting, and characterization, in her prime, Christie was rarely outContinue reading “Collecting Agatha Christie.”
Collecting Mark Twain.
Often referred to as “the father of American literature”, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, or Mark Twain as the world now knows him, published a large body of work including several works of both fiction and non-fiction in addition to a vast number of short stories and essays. Raised in the port town of Hannibal,Continue reading “Collecting Mark Twain.”
In the News: Rare Harper Lee Collectibles Featured at Raptis Rare Books.
The following article was posted on The Palm Beach Daily News website: Posted Jul 7, 2020 at 5:30 PM Raptis Rare Books in Palm Beach marks 60th anniversary of the publication of To Kill a Mockingbird with an array of Harper Lee collectibles. Raptis Rare Books is marking the 60th anniversary of the publication of Harper Lee’s ToContinue reading “In the News: Rare Harper Lee Collectibles Featured at Raptis Rare Books.”
To Kill A Mockingbird: the Great American Novel.
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the publication of one of the most important American novels of the 20th century, To Kill a Mockingbird, Raptis Rare Books is currently holding an exhibition of rare signed first editions, letters and original drawings by Harper Lee. To Kill a Mockingbird was first published by J.B. Lippincott CompanyContinue reading “To Kill A Mockingbird: the Great American Novel.”
Spokesman of a Generation: The Influences and Legacy of Bob Dylan.
Born in Duluth, Minnesota on May 24, 1941, Bob Dylan‘s interest in music and performance began in his high school years and, after moving to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota in 1959, he emerged on the American folk music scene. He soon dropped out of college and moved to New YorkContinue reading “Spokesman of a Generation: The Influences and Legacy of Bob Dylan.”
A Leader For All Times: Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Churchill’s Charge.
Eighty years ago on May 10th 1940, one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, Winston S. Churchill, was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain and on the very day that Germany invaded Belgium, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. In light of the current global pandemicContinue reading “A Leader For All Times: Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Churchill’s Charge.”
William Faulkner’s Works and Influence on Writers of Magical Realism
William Faulkner has become one of the most celebrated writers in American literature. Although he published his first book, Soldier’s Pay, in 1926 and his second book Mosquitoes in 1927, he was not largely known as a writer until over twenty years later. In 1927, Faulkner wrote his first novel to be set in hisContinue reading “William Faulkner’s Works and Influence on Writers of Magical Realism”