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Appearing as part of his Table-Talk series, a conversational series written on topics concerning every day issues, William Hazlitt wrote «On the Pleasure of Hating» in 1823 during a bitter period of his life, amidst rising controversy over his previous works, as well as the dissolution of his marriage. Disgusted with the flowery romantic literature which was flourishing in that post-French Revolution period, Hazlitt drew inspiration from the works of Jean Jacques Rousseau, Edmund Burke, and...
| Автор | William Hazlitt |
‘The English Poetic Mind’ (1932) is Williams’ discussion of the source of the poetic impulse, creativity and drive behind three prominent English poets: Shakespeare, Milton and Wordsworth. The text is reflective of Williams’ imaginative and critical approach to literature and his appreciation of poetry and verse. Charles Williams (1886-1945) was a British theologian, playwright, novelist and poet. As a member of the ‘Inklings’ literary group at Oxford, his work supported a strong sense of...
| Автор | Charles Williams |
“Aria Da Capo” is a 1920 play in one act by American poet and playwright Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892–1950). Divided into three parts, it is a expressionist morality play featuring the young shepherds Thyrsis and Corydon, artist Pierrot, a young woman called Columbine, and stage manager and the Masque of Tragedy, Cothurnus. A thought-provoking play not to be missed by fans and collectors of Millay's seminal work. Vincent Millay (1892–1950) was an American playwright, Pulitzer Prize-winning...
| Автор | Edna St. Vincent Millay |
This book contains a classic collection of poetry written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, including one of the best-known American poems “Renascence". Celebrated for their lyrical beauty which is most evident in her early works, Millay's poems are infused with fiery romance and the youthful spirit that would become a characteristic of her writing. Contents include: “Edna St. Vincent Millay, by Carl Van Doren”, “Renascence”, “Interim”, “The Suicide”, “God’s World”, “Afternoon on a Hill”,...
| Автор | Edna St. Vincent Millay |
“She Never Will be All Mine – Poems of the Heart” is a collection of classic love poetry written by American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay. Celebrated for their lyrical beauty, Millay's poems are infused with fiery romance and the youthful spirit that would become a characteristic of her writing. The poems include: “When the Year Grows Old”, “The Dream”, “Witch-Wife”, “Ashes of Life”, “Three Songs of Shattering”, “The Shroud”, “Sonnet II”, “Sonnet VI Bluebeard”, “Sonnet II”, “Sonnet IV”,...
| Автор | Edna St. Vincent Millay |
Arthur Davison Ficke (1883–1945) was an American playwright, poet, and Japanese art expert. One of America's most famous sonnet writers, he was widely regarded as a “poet's poet” and influenced many other poets of his time. First published in 1916, he co-wrote “Spectra” under the pseudonym Anne Knish. Originally written as a farce of a type of then-famous experimental verse, the assortment of odd poetry surprisingly garnered a great deal of attention and ultimately overshadowed...
| Автор | Anne Knish |
“The Wood's Edge – Legends and Fairy Tales of Edna St.Vincent Millay” is a fantastic collection of poetry written by Edna St.Vincent Millay. The poems are all related to mythology, folklore, or legend, and include the titular poem “The Wood's Edge”. Celebrated for their lyrical beauty, Millay's poems are infused with fiery romance and the youthful spirit that would become a characteristic of her writing. Contents include: “Daphne”, “The Bean-Stalk”, “Passer Mortuus Est”, “Elaine”,...
| Автор | Edna St. Vincent Millay |
