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Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer, whose reputation came primarily from his novels and essays, including «Treasure Island» and «The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde». He is ranked among the 30 most translated authors in the world, ahead of Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe. Although his notoriety derives largely from his novels and essays, Stevenson produced a large collection of poetry that has been compared to that of William...
| Автор | Роберт Стивенсон |
Ralph Waldo Emerson is best known as being a leader of the transcendentalist movement, a philosophy that emerged in the mid 19th century in New England. Transcendentalism was a general protest against established society and culture at the time that sought an ideal spiritual state that 'transcends' the physical and empirical and is only realized through the individual's intuition, rather than through the doctrines of established religions. In this collection, which includes such...
| Автор | Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Landau is a prominent figure in poetry and well-connected within the academic world – she is the Director of the NYU Creative Writing Program.She has close connections with New York-based media contacts (Oprah.com, New York Times)Her last collection was reviewed in nearly all the major trade publications: Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
| Автор | Deborah Landau |
Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë were successful poets and novelists in their own right; however, their careers began with several collaborative works of stories and poetry. They first wrote under male pseudonyms as they feared retribution by the male-dominated literary world if they published works under their own names. They attracted attention immediately, and soon after found success with works like Charlotte's «Jane Eyre» and Emily's «Wuthering Heights». This collection of poetry...
| Автор | The Brontë Sisters |
Born in 1572 in London England, John Donne was an English Jacobean poet of exceptional skill, whose poetry was known for its vibrancy of language and inventiveness of metaphor. While Donne was well educated and his poetic talents considerable he struggled for much of his life to provide for his family. Having published only two volumes during his lifetime, he was not a professional poet. Despite this his legacy on the world of poetry is a significant one. In this volume you will find a...
| Автор | John Donne |
Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533) was the oldest of 10 children being the successor to the patriarchal position of his family. From his earliest years, Ludovico was interested in poetry, but was obliged by his father, a commander of the Reggio Emilia citadel, to study law. In 1517, he served under the cardinal's brother, Alfonso, duke of Ferrara, and it was then that he began writing his masterpiece and romance epic «Orlando Furioso». The earliest version appeared in 1516 but was not published...
| Автор | Ludovico Ariosto |
Alfred Tennyson is one of the foremost poets of Victorian England and is studied today for his deeply intellectual and classic style. He was the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1850 to his death in 1892. He was a favorite of Queen Victoria, and she even made him a baron out of respect for him and his works. Many of his poems focus on classical Greek, Roman, and Medieval mythology. One such poem is the Arthurian-inspired ballad «The Lady of Shallot.» The poem centers on a mysterious...
| Автор | Lord Alfred Tennyson |
Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533) was the oldest of 10 children being the successor to the patriarchal position of his family. From his earliest years, Ludovico was interested in poetry, but was obliged by his father, a commander of the Reggio Emilia citadel, to study law. In 1517, he served under the cardinal's brother, Alfonso, duke of Ferrara, and it was then that he began writing his masterpiece and romance epic «Orlando Furioso». The earliest version appeared in 1516 but was not published...
| Автор | Ludovico Ariosto |
John Milton is most famously remembered for his epic narrative «Paradise Lost» and its sequel «Paradise Regained». In addition to these classic works Milton wrote several shorter pieces. These shorter works are collected together in this volume and include the following: On the Morning of Christ's Nativity; A Paraphrase on Psalm CXIV; Psalm CXXXVI; On the Death of a Fair Infant Dying of a Cough; At a Vacation Exercise in the College, Part Latin, Part English; The Passion; On Shakespeare; On...
| Автор | Джон Мильтон |
The fourth installment in the continuing series of Warrior Poet Wisdom. <br><br>Gone are the days of swords and shields, knights and paladins. But warriors still walk among us. Their strength and grace is as effective in dealing with today's challenges as it was in olden times. Their intensity and resolve can be applied to every task in our day to day lives, from work to working out. Their patience and focus are essential to living a stress-free life. Their courage and...
| Автор | Ph.D Kenneth Miro |
The fifth installment in the continuing series of Warrior Poet Wisdom.<br><br>Gone are the days of swords and shields, knights and paladins. But warriors still walk among us. Their strength and grace is as effective in dealing with today's challenges as it was in olden times. Their intensity and resolve can be applied to every task in our day to day lives, from work to working out. Their patience and focus are essential to living a stress-free life. Their courage and...
| Автор | Jr. Ann Miro |
Compiled in one book, the essential collection of poetry by Arthur Conan Doyle<br><br>Table Of Contents<br>A Lilt Of The Road<br>Corporal Dick's Promotion<br>Cremona<br>The Farnshire Cup<br>The Passing<br>THE GUARDS CAME THROUGH<br>VICTRIX<br>THOSE OTHERS<br>HAIG IS MOVING<br>THE GUNS IN SUSSEX<br>YPRES<br>THE VOLUNTEER<br>THE NIGHT PATROL<br>THE WRECK ON LOCH McGARRY<br>THE...
| Автор | Артур Конан Дойл |
Flashbacks from a Roller Coaster Ride is about how we learn and change as we progress through life's experiences. We sometimes feel we have little control over our destinies, and chaos takes over. It is important to pick up the pieces and carry on with the best intent we can muster.<br /><br />Sometimes we must look at ourselves from a great height, remaining as detached as we are able. This eventually enables us to reassemble and build, again becoming useful to others having a...
| Автор | Austen Barnes |
During her long life, NELLIE HUNT COLLINGS (1883-1961) kept copious journals detailing life on a small Idaho farm. Interspersed with those entries were bits of poetry, most relating to the things that were central to her–family and community. She celebrated the small things in verses that spoke from her heart to the hearts of those she loved. At times, she notes, during the harsh winters, she might go weeks without seeing anyone except her family…but she was never alone. She had her words. ...
| Автор | Nellie Hunt Collings |