The Penguin Book of French Poetry: 1820-1950; With Prose Translations (Various)(Paperback)

The Penguin Book of French Poetry: 1820-1950; With Prose Translations (Various)(Paperback)

This collection illuminates the uniquely fascinating era between 1820 and 1950 in French poetry--a time in which diverse aesthetic ideas conflicted and converged as poetic forms evolved at an astonishing pace. It includes generous selections from all the established giants--among them Baudelaire,

Penguin Book of Haiku(Paperback / softback)

First Penguin volume Of best Japanese haiku Vivid translations Now a global poetry, the haiku was originally a Japanese verse form that flourished from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Although renowned for its minimalism and brevity, usually running three lines in seventeen syllables, and by

The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry (Various)(Paperback)

Unrivaled in its range and intensity, the poetry of World War I continues to have a powerful effect on readers. This newly edited anthology reflects the diverse experiences of those who lived through the war, bringing together the words of poets, soldiers, and civilians affected by the conflict

The Penguin Book of Romantic Poetry (Wordsworth Jonathan)(Paperback)

The Romanticism that emerged after the American and French revolutions of 1776 and 1789 represented a new flowering of the imagination and the spirit, and a celebration of the soul of humanity with its capacity for love. This extraordinary collection sets the acknowledged genius of poems such as

Introduction to French Poetry: A Dual-Language Book (Appelbaum Stanley)(Paperback)

An unusually useful survey of the development of French poetry, this book anthologizes works by France's finest and most influential poets -- 30 in all -- from the mid-fifteenth century to our own time. Included are such luminaries as Charles d'Orl ans, Fran ois Villon, Joachim du Bellay, Ronsard,

Pocket Book of Romantic Poetry (Authors Various)(Paperback / softback)

A compendium of the best poetry of the 19th-century British Romantic

The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry: Fourth Edition (Moore Gerald)(Paperback)

A new edition of the definitive collection of modern poetry from Africa 'Poetry, always foremost of the arts in traditional Africa,' writes Gerald Moore, 'has continued to compete for primacy against the newer forms of prose fiction and theatre drama.' Now revised and expanded, this comprehensive

The Penguin Book of Russian Poetry (Chandler Robert)(Paperback)

An enchanting collection of the very best of Russian poetry, edited by acclaimed translator Robert Chandler together with poets Boris Dralyuk and Irina Mashinski In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, poetry's pre-eminence in Russia was unchallenged, with Pushkin and his

Latin Literature: An Anthology (Various)(Paperback)

A classic introduction to Latin literature, with translations of the best passages from Virgil, Livy, Ovid, Seneca and many others. This classic anthology traces the development of Latin literature from the early Republican works of Cicero and Catullus, to the writers of the Empire such as Lucan

New Penguin Book of Love Poetry (Penguin)(Paperback / softback)

An anthology of poems that represents man's changeless responses to the changeless changing seasons of his

District and Circle (Heaney Seamus)(Paperback / softback)

Including a number of prose poems and translations, this book offers resistance as the poet gathers his staying powers and stands his ground in the hiding places of love and excited

Selected Poems and Prose (Thomas Edward)(Paperback / softback)

Finally back in Penguin Classics: the poems and prose of cult WWI writer Edward Thomas, with a new introduction by Robert Macfarlane, author ofThe Old Ways Beloved writer Edward Thomas is best known for his evocative poetry, though his writing career was varied and prolific, with more than two

Penguin Book of Irish Poetry (Crotty Patrick)(Paperback / softback)

Features the work of the greatest Irish poets, from the monks of the ancient monasteries to the Nobel laureates along with a profusion of lyrics, love poems, satires, ballads and songs. This title explores the traditions of poetry in Ireland, and relates the variety of the poems to the frequently

The Space Between Us: Poetry and Prose (Peppernell Courtney)(Paperback)

A universal narrative on the significance of distance with love; remember to hold on to what you believe in. Ideal for those 'whose love knows no bounds,' The Space Between Us is full of profound anecdotes and messages, illustrating the courage and heartache of enduring physical distance. The Space

Blooming Bare (Olivier Morgan Richard)(Paperback)

Inked within the pages of Blooming Bare, Morgan Richard Olivier uses poetry and prose to embody the steppingstones of inner work and acceptance while uncovering purpose and the power of perspective. These writings are the revelations, reflections, and raw conversations with one's self that are

Translating Great Russian Literature: The Penguin Russian Classics (McAteer Cathy)(Pevná vazba)

Launched in 1950, Penguin's Russian Classics quickly progressed to include translations of many great works of Russian literature and the series came to be regarded by readers, both academic and general, as the de facto provider of classic Russian literature in English translation, the legacy of

The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke: Bilingual Edition (Rilke Rainer Maria)(Paperback)

' This miracle of a book, perhaps the most beautiful group of poetic translations this century has ever produced, ' (Chicago Tribune) should stand as the definitive English language

Plainwater: Essays and Poetry (Carson Anne)(Paperback)

The poetry and prose collected in Plainwater are a testament to the extraordinary imagination of Anne Carson, a writer described by Michael Ondaatje as 'the most exciting poet writing in English today.' Succinct and astonishingly beautiful, these pieces stretch the boundaries of language and

Valley Press Anthology of Prose Poetry(Paperback / softback)

Penguin Book of Japanese Verse (Thwaite Anthony)(Paperback / softback)

Poetry remains a living part of the culture of Japan today. The clich s of everyday speech are often to be traced to famous ancient poems, and the traditional forms of poetry are widely known and loved. The congenial attitude comes from a poetical history of about a millennium and a half. This

Penguin Book of English Song - Seven Centuries of Poetry from Chaucer to Auden (Stokes Richard)(Paperback / softback)

The Sagas of Icelanders: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (Various)(Paperback)

A unique body of medieval literature, the Sagas rank with the world's greatest literary treasures--as epic as Homer, as deep in tragedy as Sophocles, as engagingly human as Shakespeare. Set around the turn of the last millennium, these stories depict with an astonishingly modern realism the lives

Vita Nuova (Alighieri Dante)(Paperback)

The Vita Nuova, with its unusual blend of prose and poetry, is universally recognized as Dante's early masterpiece and provides an indispensable prequel to The Divine Comedy. Set in thirteenth-century Florence, part autobiography and part religious allegory, it traces Dante's quest to find a poetic

Rilke on Love and Other Difficulties: Translations and Considerations (Mood John J. L.)(Paperback)

Here is a mini-anthology of poetry and prose for both aficionados and those readers discovering Rainer Maria Rilke for the first time. John J. L. Mood has assembled a collection of Rilke's strongest work, presenting commentary along with the selections. Mood links into an essay passages from