Classic and pre-20th century poetry Books

A translation of Virgil's Georgics, a masterpiece of ancient Roman poetry that celebrates the beauty and bounty of rural life. The book provides an English rendering of Virgil's rich and evocative language, along with an introduction that contextualizes...

Un'edizione rara e preziosa dei Cantari di Carduino, arricchita con quello di Tristano e Lancillotto nella battaglia del Petrone di Merlino. Scopri la leggenda medievale dell'amore e dell'eroismo con questo antico testo inedito finora.This work has been...

D. Junii Juvenalis et A. Persii Flacci Satirae è una raccolta di Satire dei poeti latini Juvenal e Persius, curata dall'editore Louis Desprez. Questa edizione presenta testo latino originale accanto a una traduzione in italiano, e fornisce anche note...

Perhaps the most famous of all epic poems, Homer's Odyssey tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus and his journey home after the Trojan War. A masterpiece of ancient Greek literature, the epic is a sweeping tale of adventure, heroism, and divine...

L'Énéide est un poème épique latin de Virgile, qui raconte l'histoire légendaire de la fondation de Rome. Dans ce deuxième volume, Jacques Delille présente son adaptation française de l'œuvre de Virgile, dans un style clair et accessible pour les...

This is a collection of odes written by the Ancient Greek poet Pindar, who lived in the 5th century BCE. The odes were originally composed to celebrate the athletic victories of various athletes, and are characterized by their complex structure, rich...

Una delle opere più importanti della letteratura portoghese, I Lusiadi di Luiz de Camões celebra i viaggi e le conquiste dei Portoghesi nel XVI secolo. La poesia epica è strutturata in 10 canti che ripercorrono la storia portoghese dal tempo dei miti...

Dans ce livre, Wilhelm Wagner présente trois poèmes grecs du Moyen-Âge, traduits en français pour la première fois. Ces poèmes offrent une fenêtre sur l'histoire et la culture grecques de l'époque, ainsi qu'une contribution importante à la poésie...

Luis Vaz de Camoes' epic poem is a masterpiece of Portuguese literature and a celebration of the country's naval discoveries. This edition includes a modern English translation and notes by Sir T.L. Mitchell, providing readers with a comprehensive...

The Phainomena or Heavenly Displays of Aratus is a classic poem from ancient Greece, translated here into English verse by R. Brown. This beautiful and evocative work is a must-read for anyone interested in the mythology, astronomy, and poetry of the...

With a keen eye for detail and an ear for the musicality of language, the anonymous poet known as Caedmon weaves together raw emotion and religious devotion in this stunning collection of early English verse. This edition includes a modern English...

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...

Author, Zachry K. Douglas, takes you through his relationship and breakup with someone he'd thought would always be there. He speaks about his pain and loss with such a conviction, you feel as though you just lost the most important person in your...

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...

"Lost Poems of My Youth" beckons the soul into a profound journey through the tapestry of the human condition. Poems written in my youth and rediscovered after three decades. This collection of poems and cantos, penned with the weight of introspection...

Sean Kilpatrick's Collected Poems 2003-2023, print edition. Poems featured in 200 magazines, including: Boston Review, Columbia Poetry Review, Vice, Fence, LIT, and Hobart.

A priceless collection of Kahlil Gibran most notable works including 37 original illustrations. Books included in this collection:The ProphetThe MadmanSand and FoamThe Broken WingsA Tear and a SmileTwenty DrawingsThe ForerunnerSpirits RebelliousKahlil...

Friedrich Wilhelm Fritzsche (1825-1905) veröffentlicht 1876 unter dem Pseudonym F. W. Dornbusch seine "sozial-politischen" Gedichte. In den Vereinigten Staaten, wo er sein politisches Leben beschließt, lässt er sie 1890 neu herausgeben. Die "Blut-Rosen"...

Dans sa préface, Laurent Drelincourt compare son recueil de Sonnets à un bouquet de fleurs indépendantes, dont chacune possède sa propre couleur et son propre parfum. Composé de quelques 160 poèmes, un tel bouquet mériterait moins modestement le nom de...

Joe Green's selected poems, stretching from his earliest years through 2012.

You will cryBeg and ask whyAs the Lady of DeathSaunters closely by . . . Here is an epic poem like no other. Written in real time, it is a narrative of mediumship, a work of automatic writing that befell Catherine Harford as she was forced to wade...

From R. Clift, comes her first collection of ekphrastic poetry. This book was written during visits to the Walker Art Gallery, Lady Lever Art Gallery, Tate Liverpool, Tate Britain, and The National Gallery in London during her travels abroad in February...

The inspiring poems are an introspective portrayal of deeper feelings of melancholy, confusion, hope, self-love, healing, wholeness, and empowerment. The verses capture both the transient and the prevailing emotions through a vulnerable lens,...

"ପ୍ରାଣୀ ଙ୍କ ଆରତ ଦୁଃଖ ଅପ୍ରମିତ ଦେଖୁ ଦେଖୁ କେବା ସହୁ, ମୋ ଜୀବନ ପଛେ ନର୍କେ ପଡିଥାଉ ଜଗତ ଉଦ୍ଧାର ହେଉ ।""witnessing the plethora of plights on earth how one could bear with; let the world get redeemed at my cost" - Bhima Bhoi's these signature lines have been...

Once upon a time, in a starlit room, you were somewhere else. A place where unbelievable bread couldn’t stand to be. Not being near the fluffy bread filled pan, you longed for a warm slice slathered in buttery cream, rich in smoothness of texture. So far...

Ovid's Metamorphoses played an irrefutably important role in the integration of pagan mythology in Christian texts during the Middle Ages. This book is the only study to consider this Ovidian revival as part of a cultural shift disintegrating the...

Questa raccolta presenta alcune delle opere più importanti della poesia greca antica. Le Odi di Anacreonte, gli Idilli ed Epigrammi di Teocrito, Bione e Mosco sono accomunati dalla bellezza dei versi e dalla profondità dei temi. Questa edizione offre la...

The work of the medieval poet Walther von der Vogelweide is celebrated as one of the greatest achievements of German literature. This critical edition of Die Zehn Gedichte des Walther von Lille Genannt Von Châtillon offers a thorough analysis of one of...

This is a powerful and haunting collection of laments, written in the voice of the Egyptian goddess Isis and her sister Nephthys. The laments express the grief and sorrow of the sisters at the loss of their brother Osiris, and reflect profound themes of...

Step back in time to the ancient world of Rome with these two classic works by Horace. In "Q. Horati Flacci: Sermones" and "The Satires of Horace," readers will experience the timeless wisdom and humor that have made these works enduring favorites for...

La Farsalia es el poema épico del poeta romano Lucano que narra los acontecimientos de la Guerra Civil entre Julio César y Pompeyo. Esta edición presenta una cuidadosa traducción del texto al español, así como una introducción y notas de algunos de los...

This book features a new edition and interpretation of the works of Horace, the famous Roman poet. Johann Kaspar von Orelli provides a comprehensive examination of Horace's poetry and its significance in classical literature.This work has been selected...

Cet ouvrage vous propose une plongée dans l'histoire de la poésie et de la culture d'Occitanie. Il présente un recueil de poèmes médiévaux du poète Guilhem Molinier. A travers ces poèmes, il explore l'amour et les émotions humaines, dans une langue riche...

Dans cet ouvrage poétique, l'auteur explore les différentes formes de phrases et de sentences utilisées dans la poésie grecque antique. Il examine la façon dont ces phrases ont été utilisées pour créer des effets poétiques puissants et émouvants.This...

This book is a collection of poems that celebrate the early English Church. The poems present a vivid picture of the religious life and beliefs of the early English people. They are a reflection of the rich cultural heritage of the English Church and its...

Join the titular character, Engelhard, on a thrilling and humorous adventure in this beautifully illustrated medieval epic poem. The accompanying annotations by M. Haupt offer insightful commentary and historical context, making this classic work...

An epic poetic work by Lucretius discussing the laws of nature and the universe, inspired by the philosophy of Epicurus.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it...

La poesia di Hesiodo, scritta circa nel VIII secolo a.C., rappresenta una testimonianza preziosa della cultura antica greca. Questa edizione, curata da Aloisius Rzach, contiene le opere più importanti di Hesiodo, come Teogonia e Opere e Giorni, e offre...

Il primo volume dell'opera completa di Callimaco, uno dei più importanti poeti ellenici del III secolo a.C. 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...

This book is a complete edition of Virgil's works, including the 'Bucolics', 'Georgics', and 'Aeneid'. It is edited by Otto Güthling and features extensive notes and commentary. It is a valuable resource for scholars of classical literature and poetry...

Il Ramayana è uno dei poemi epici più importanti dell'India, che esplora temi come l'amore, la guerra, la giustizia e la moralità. Questo libro presenta una traduzione accurata del poema, insieme a note e commenti che aiutano il lettore a comprendere il...

This book presents a comprehensive English translation of the works of Ausonius, a renowned Latin poet of the fourth century AD. It includes his major poems, such as Mosella and Parentalia, as well as many of his shorter works. With insightful commentary...

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...

Enter into the worlds beyond our world, where dragons hunt through the skies on emerald wings, and metal ships hurl through the heavens across the void of space. Written by the award-winning author and screenwriter, Michael Eging, Tales of the Lost...