Classic and pre-20th century poetry Books

Cent Fables Nouvelles En Quatrains... is a collection of one hundred original fables written in French quatrains by Charles Louis Mollevaut. This work presents short, accessible narratives, each concluding with a moral lesson. The concise format and...

Redécouvrez l'intemporelle épopée d'Homère, "L'Odyssée", dans cette édition classique. Suivez le voyage périlleux d'Ulysse alors qu'il lutte pour retourner chez lui après la guerre de Troie. Cette...

Redécouvrez "L'Odyssée d'Homère", un récit épique de voyage, d'aventure et de retour au foyer. Cette édition présente le texte classique avec des remarques pour enrichir la compréhension de l'œuvre...

"Lucretius Epicurean And Poet" by John Masson delves into the life and works of the Roman poet and philosopher, Lucretius. This book provides a detailed examination of Lucretius's philosophical views, rooted in Epicureanism, and explores how these ideas...

Poetae Latini Minores, Volume 2, part 1, is a collection of minor Latin poets, offering a valuable resource for scholars and students of classical literature. Edited by Emil Baehrens and Friedrich Vollmer, this volume preserves the works of lesser-known...

This volume, "Sanct Alexius Leben in acht gereimten mittelhochdeutschen Behandlungen," presents eight Middle High German poetic treatments of the life of Saint Alexius. Compiled and introduced by H.F. Massmann, the work offers a comprehensive view of the...

Redécouvrez "L'Odyssée" d'Homère, un récit épique intemporel qui continue de captiver les lecteurs depuis des siècles. Suivez le voyage périlleux d'Ulysse alors qu'il lutte pour retourner chez lui...

Csongor és Tünde is a celebrated play by Mihály Vörösmarty, a major figure of Hungarian Romanticism. This five-act drama, blending elements of folk tales and philosophical reflection, tells the story of Csongor, a wandering prince, and...

This is a new edition of Volume 2 of Edmund Spenser's epic poem, "The Faerie Queene," accompanied by critical and explanatory notes by Ralph Church. Spenser's masterpiece, an allegorical romance celebrating the virtues of Queen Elizabeth I, remains a...

"The Song of Roland" is a cornerstone of French literature and one of the oldest surviving major works of French literature. This epic poem, originally written in Old French, recounts the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778, during the reign of Charlemagne...

M. Val. Martialis Epigrammaton Libri, Volume 2 presents a collection of epigrams by the Roman poet Martial, edited by Friedrich Wilhelm Schneidewin. This volume offers readers a glimpse into the wit and social commentary of ancient Rome through Martial's...

Kritik Und Erklärung Der Horazischen Gedichte, by Heinrich Düntzer, offers a detailed analysis and interpretation of Horace's poetry. Specifically, this volume focuses on the third part of the first book of Horace's epistles. Düntzer's work provides...

Menologium, Seu Calendarium Poeticum, Ex Hickesiano Thesauro, also known as the Poetical Calendar of the Anglo-Saxons, is a significant work for scholars of Old English literature and historical linguistics. Drawn from George Hickes's esteemed Thesaurus,...

This edition presents the thirteen satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis, more commonly known as Juvenal. Intended for scholastic use, this volume provides a meticulously edited text complete with extensive notes, an insightful introduction, and...

Vollständiges Wörterbuch Zu Den Gedichten Des Q. Horatius Flaccus is a comprehensive dictionary designed for students and private use, focusing on the more challenging passages in the poetry of Horace. Compiled by Georg Aenotheus Koch, this 1863...

Les Épopées Françaises, Livre 1: Geste Du Roi, by Léon Gautier, is a seminal work on the epic poems of France. This volume focuses on the "Geste du Roi," exploring the tales and legends surrounding the French monarchy and its...

This is Volume 2 of the Danish translation of Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy." Dante's epic poem, originally written in Italian, is a cornerstone of Western literature. This volume allows Danish-speaking readers to experience Dante's vivid journey...

What was the medieval English lyric? Moving beyond the received understanding of the genre, The Voices of Medieval English Lyric explores, through analysis, discussion, and demonstration, what the term "lyric" most meaningfully implies in a Middle...

Heinrichs von Freiberg Tristan (1877) ist ein Buch von Reinhold Bechstein, das die Geschichte von Tristan und Isolde erz�����hlt. Es handelt sich um eine Neuauflage des mittelalterlichen Epos, das im 12. Jahrhundert entstanden ist. Das Buch ist in...

Das Buch ""Die Fragmente der Epischen Poesie der Griechen: Und Nachtrag zu den Fragmenten der Epischen Poesie der Griechen"" von Heinrich Duntzer aus dem Jahr 1842 befasst sich mit der epischen Dichtung der Griechen. Es ist eine Sammlung von Fragmenten...

Die Enkel Winkelried's: Epische Dichtung (1837) von Tobler, Salomon ist ein Werk der Literatur, das sich mit der Geschichte der Schweiz auseinandersetzt. Es erz�����hlt die Geschichte von Arnold von Winkelried, der im Jahr 1386 in der Schlacht von...

The Prometheus Bound of Aeschylus is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus, which was first performed in Athens in the 5th century BCE. The play tells the story of Prometheus, a Titan who defies the gods by giving fire to humanity and...

The Girl's Reading Book of Prose and Poetry is a collection of literary works compiled by Lydia Howard Sigourney and originally published in 1837. The book is intended for young girls and contains a variety of prose and poetry pieces that are meant to...

The Gathas of Zarathushtra, Zoroaster: In Metre and Rhythm is a book written by Lawrence Heyworth Mills and published in 1900. The book is a collection of poems, or gathas, attributed to the ancient Persian prophet Zarathushtra, also known as Zoroaster...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Poetry Of Observation And Other Poems (1851) is a collection of poems by American poet William Asbury Kenyon. The book contains a variety of poems, including sonnets, ballads, and odes, all written in Kenyon's signature style of observation and...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

A study of ancient Rome as a prominent topic in the works of Middle English poets. Discusses how each these poets conceives of ancient Rome and Romans, both pagan and Christian, and why it matters to their work. Includes the works of Gower, Chaucer,...

This volume of The Earthly Paradise continues William Morris' masterful exploration of Northern and Classical mythology, blending rich storytelling with poetic elegance. In this section, Morris reimagines timeless myths, including Hercules' quest for the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

The duality between Being and thinking can be understood by way of inner meditative contemplation. And furthermore it is a duality that need not be cause of confusion or illusion. It is the Being; the I AM, that thinks. The way ahead needs the...

Together, the works in this collection assimilate and contemplate aspects of the classical and the modern, the serious and the humorous, the remote and the near, the natural world and the human world, the temporal and the eternal.The variety inherent in...

My first collection of poems I have written between 1989 and 2022 about innocent and dreamy Love, feelings of frustrations and sadness versus hope and freedom. They are very fairy-tale like or idyllic in nature. This book also contains an anthology of...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, ...

Blossius Aemilius Dracontius offers a legal apology via his own prose for his religious dispute the Arian king of the Vandals. This texts offers a rare insight into late Roman North African from the eyes of a common resident of Carthage. Little is known...

One of the most famous and iconic works of ancient literature, the Aeneid tells the story of the founding of Rome and its mythical history. This edition features detailed English notes by scholar C. Anthon, as well as an introduction and additional...

Experience the beauty and wisdom of one of the greatest works of classical literature with this elegant translation. Written by RD Blackmore, this verse translation of Virgil's Georgics captures the spirit and meaning of this timeless work, making it...

This book collects the fragmentary remains of the poetry of Semonides of Amorgos, an ancient Greek poet known for his satirical and obscene works. Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker's edition includes detailed commentary on the surviving fragments and their...

This volume contains the complete works of Rufus Festus Avienus, including his poetry, edited by Wernsdorf and Giles. An important resource for scholars and lovers of Latin literature alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

Experience the timeless power and beauty of Homer's epic poem with this classic translation from William Cullen Bryant. Immerse yourself in the legendary heroes, tragic battles, and wrathful gods of ancient Greece, as Bryant's majestic prose brings the...

Relive the horrors of the Peninsular War with this vivid and powerful epic poem recounting the brutal siege and sacking of the Spanish city of Badajoz. Blending historical accuracy with literary flair, William Hersee captures the intense emotions and...

Experience the timeless tale of Jesus Christ through the eyes of celebrated poet and artist William Morris. In this epic poem, Morris weaves a vivid and moving portrait of the Savior, drawing upon the rich imagery of the Bible and medieval mythology. A...

This work is a translation of the first four books of the Aeneid, written by Publius Virgil Maro, by Richard Stanyhurst. The translation has been edited by Edward Arber with other poetical devices annexed. This classical work is a must-read for those...

A two-volume work of Latin poetry by Claudius Rutilius Namatianus, exploring the themes of travel, identity, and homecoming. Additional poetry from Hadrianus Florus, Apuleius, Annianus Serenus, and other ancient poets is also included in this volume.This...

La "Chioma di Berenice" è uno dei più celebri poemi di Callimaco, poeta alessandrino del III secolo a.C. Il poema celebra la dea Afrodite e offre un emozionante racconto del sacrificio che la regina Berenice compie per esaudirne le preghiere. La poesia...

Questo libro è una traduzione in inglese dell'Iliade di Omero dal libro A al libro III, in esametri inglesi. Nota per la sua poesia epica ed emotiva, l'Iliade è una delle grandi opere letterarie dell'antichità. Questa traduzione offre una nuova...

Un poème épique de la Table Ronde qui suit les aventures de Giglain, le fils de Gauvain, tandis qu'il tente de prouver sa valeur en tant que chevalier. Le poème est rempli de romance, d'intrigue et de batailles épiques.This work has been selected by...