Classic and pre-20th century poetry Books

Smash All Clocks is a selection of disturbing poems that are both rich in symbolism and humor. While reading this book, you may find yourself reflecting on the basic aspects of living in this world and what it means to suffer. While taking your mind on...

Unabridged, with all grayscale plates, value reproduction of Songs of Innocence and of Experience by William Blake. This classic poetry, written in 1789, was originally hand colored on each page and is reproduced here in grayscale for a visually rich...

En noviembre de 2007, Laura y yo presentamos la impresión artesanal de una primera reflexión sobre la lectura y la adaptación de Antígona de Sófocles. Se hizo un tiraje de 100 ejemplares y prácticamente para 2014 se han agotado más de 500 ejemplares...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale...

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...

Open Sesame! V1: Poetry And Prose For School Days (1889) is a collection of poems and prose pieces compiled by Blanche Wilder Bellamy. The book is intended for use in schools and is designed to help students develop their reading and comprehension skills...

""Open Sesame! V2: Poetry And Prose For School Days"" is a collection of poems and prose pieces compiled by Blanche Wilder Bellamy and originally published in 1890. The book is intended for use in schools and includes works from a variety of authors,...

Der Rosen-Garten ist ein Buch aus dem Jahr 1855 von Wilhelm Doll. Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung von Gedichten und Liedern, die sich um das Thema Liebe, Natur und Spiritualit�����t drehen. Der Titel des Buches bezieht sich auf den Rosengarten als...

La Vie Et Les Poesies De Saint Gregoire De Nazianze (1858) est un livre �����crit par Antoine Grenier. Il s'agit d'une biographie de Saint Gr�����goire de Nazianze, un th�����ologien et po�����te chr�����tien du IVe si�����cle. Le livre explore la vie de...

The Messiad: A Christian Illiad is a book written by William Martin Jordan in 1904. It is a retelling of the story of Jesus Christ through the lens of Homer's epic poem, The Iliad. The book is divided into 24 chapters, each representing a different book...

Star Selections, 1876 is a book that was published in 1877 by J. E. Goodrich. The book is a collection of patriotic readings in both prose and poetry. The readings are meant to celebrate the United States of America and its history, particularly in 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 sweetest nectar is the Bhagavad Gita,Words of enduring wisdom spoken by the Lord himself.सर्वधर्मान् परित्यज्य , माम् एकं शरणं व्रज ।अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यः , मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः ॥Leave it all to me O Devout Seeker!Anything and Everything shall be...

The Shahnameh, also transliterated as Shahnama (“The Book of Kings”), is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c. 977 and 1010 CE and is the national epic of Greater Iran. Consisting of some 50,000...

Seit der Uraufführung des gleichnamigen Theaterstücks von Edmond Rostand am 28. Dezember 1897 ist die Popularität der Tragikomödie um den wortgewandten Degenhelden Cyrano von Bergerac (1619-1655) ungebrochen und der adelige Schwärmer, der für seine...

Dieses Sammelwerk, umfasst die lyrischen Stücke von Christian Hofmann, dies ist der umfangreichste Band - welcher bislang erschienen ist mit ganzen 316 Seiten. Die Aufteilung der Texte ist unter mehrere Kapitel gegliedert.

Johannes Bocer (1526-1565), seinem Geburtsort (Hausberge bei Minden) nach dem westfälischen Humanismus, seinen Hauptwirkungsstätten nach aber eher dem Humanismus des Ostseeraums (speziell Mecklenburgs) zuzurechnen, war zu seiner Zeit einer der...

A wheel of ravens   revelled loudlyOver a bitter battle   of bold fightersWho lost their lives   and lay in mud,A feast of flesh   for the frenzied birds...From Adam Bolivar, balladeer...

Steven L. Getz only entered one poetry contest in my life, and he won it. That poem, written in Middle School, is now lost to history. Fifty years later, he composed his next two poems entitled, "The Colored Lens of life," and "My Three-Man Chorus."...

The Lais of Marie de France is a series of twelve short narrative Breton lais. The short, narrative poems focus on glorifying the concept of courtly love through the adventures of the main characters. They are notable for their celebration of love, the...

The Mabinogion are the earliest prose stories of the literature of Britain. The stories were compiled in Middle Welsh in the 12th-13th centuries from earlier oral traditions. The collection covers eleven prose stories of widely different types, offering...

Many of Horace's poems contain much reflection on genre, the lyric tradition, and the function of poetry. His Satires present a medley of philosophical programs, dished up in no particular order - a style of argument typical of the genre. The "Odes"...

As ocean always has reflections of the sky same way poems carry the reflections of life. No matter what it deals with, they reflect a slice of life and capture emotions. And emotions are something that resonate in every human being irrespective of all...

This book is a compilation of poems from the heart of a teenager about love, heartbreak, friendship, social issues, being a woman in today's world and a lot more. It shows the true emotions of teenagers which are usually hidden from the world. 'Reverie -...

The book is all about the people that exist in my surrounding. Everything is inspired and pop up of my mind which I poured out of my mind through ink on the page. Very real and gushing out 9 poems is all about the poems that joy the sorrow.

Free Verse EditionsSeries Editor: Jon ThompsonReading itself is travel in Derek Gromadzki’s first book, Pilgrimage Suites, an outing across an insular medieval landscape as rich in its registers of language as in its flora or fauna. This book is...

Travel back in time to ancient Rome with this comprehensive collection of Latin poetry. Featuring a wide range of poets and styles, from the epic and heroic to the erotic and playful, this book offers a rich and diverse exploration of the Latin literary...

Le Chevalier au Cygne et Godefroid de Bouillon est un poème historique en deux parties. Le poème raconte l'histoire de Godefroid de Bouillon, le héros médiéval du Premier Croisé. Ce livre est un témoignage intéressant sur les histoires transmises...

Experience a classic tale from 1475 with this unique copy of Lekpreuiks Edition from 1572. This book also includes the fragments of Roland and Vernagu, and Otuel from the Auchinleck Ms about 1330 A.D.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

This collection includes selected works from both Chaucer's early and late periods, providing a comprehensive look into the evolution of his writing. From the tales of courtly love to the bawdy humor of the fabliaux, Chaucer's poetry remains a classic of...

Dieses Buch präsentiert eine epische Dichtung aus dem 10. Jahrhundert, die von Walther von Aquitanien, einem legendären Helden, erzählt. Das Werk bietet Einblick in die frühe deutsche Literatur und ihre mythologischen Wurzeln.This work has been selected...

Ce poème médiéval raconte l'histoire de la Vierge Marie plaidant au nom de l'humanité devant le Diable, qui la défie en invoquant les péchés des hommes. Un conte religieux édifiant qui a inspiré de nombreuses œuvres artistiques à travers les siècles.This...

Temora is a classic epic poem that tells the story of the hero Fingal and his battles against various foes. This book includes eight volumes of the poem, as well as additional works by the author, James Macpherson. It is a must-read for anyone interested...

This book is a Latin poem by the 4th century AD Roman author Avienus, describing the maritime geography and legends of the western Mediterranean. With a new translation, critical edition, and commentary, this book offers a fascinating insight into the...

This collection of poems is a tribute to Lord Shiva, specifically the Kalahastiswara temple in Andhra Pradesh. It explores themes of devotion, spirituality, and the wonders of nature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...

The Elegies of Propertius is a collection of love poems that captures the essence of ancient Roman romance. With notes provided by the author, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and historical context of these poems. This book is a...

This edition of Homer's classic poem offers readers a fresh and engaging translation, accompanied by detailed notes that provide insights into the cultural, historical, and literary background of the work. The translators have also included a...

Las Heroidas es una obra poética de la antigua Roma que presenta cartas de heroínas mitológicas a sus amantes indiferentes. Los personajes van desde la cautivadora Helena de Troya hasta la astuta Penélope. Los poemas son una mezcla de pasión y decepción,...

Enjoy this vivid and detailed description of the earth's coastline, along with a collection of minor poems, by the Latin poet Rufus Festus Avienus and Aratus of Soli.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of...

कालिदास का 'मेघदूत' यद्यपि छोटा-सा काव्य-ग्रंथ है, किन्तु इसके माध्यम से प्रेमी के विरह का जो वर्णन उन्होंने किया है उसका उदाहरण अन्यत्र मिलना असंभव है। न केवल संस्कृत में अपितु कालान्तर में उर्दू कवियों ने भी इस पर अपनी लेखनी चलायी है। किसी उर्दू कवि ने...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich Gräzistik - Literatur, Note: 1,0, Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg (Klassische Philologie - Gräzistik), Veranstaltung: Lukian, Götter- und Totengespräche, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Πηλεὺς μὲν ᾧ παιδὶ...

The national teams playing their hearts out at every World Cup since Uruguay 1930, have always fielded a set number of players and a coach, or tecnico. Yago S. Cura and Abel M. Folgar, came up together in Miami discussing the victories, debacles and flat...

میرزا محمد فرخی یزدی، معروف به تاج الشعرا، در سال 1268 هجری شمسی در یزد به دنیا آمد. فرخی یزدی، سرودن شعر را از دوران کودکی آغاز کرد و در این راه، توجه زیادی به آثار سعدی شیرازی و مسعود سعد سلمان داشت. او از شاعرانبزرگ دوره مشروطه است که برخلاف بسیاری از...

مجموعۀ حاضر، با هدف گسترش ارتباط ایرانیان و فارسی زبانان سراسر دنیا با اشعار سعدی شیرازی آماده شده است. در این اثر، کتاب خواندنی گلستان به شکلی زیبا و درست فراهم شده و به حضور شما خواننده گرامی تقدیم می شود. چاپ های متعددی از کتاب گلستان سعدی توسط...

مجموعۀ حاضر، با هدف گسترش ارتباط ایرانیان و فارسی زبانان سراسر دنیا با اشعار رودکی آماده شده است. در این اثر، مجموعه اشعار باقی مانده از رودکی به شکلی زیبا و درست فراهم شده و به حضور شما خواننده گرامی تقدیم می شود.چاپهای متعددی از دیوان رودکی توسط...

The Sylvia Riddle is an epic poem set in medieval Scotland. The story maintains a Christian theme throughout as good battles evil. As the story develops, a hero emerges.  He learns that the beautiful Princess Sylvia MacBee has been hexed by an...

I am on an endless journey looking back only to see from which I came!My life is the inspiration The light is my destination! Vol II will provide further explanation! Born Chicago,Ill.Seventh Son,Aquarian,Free Thinker Humanist.M.S.W New York University,...