Classic and pre-20th century poetry Books

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Das Buch ""Balladen, Romanzen und Sagen: Aus Th�����ringens Ritterzeit"" von Karl Arnold wurde im Jahr 1858 ver������ffentlicht. Es beinhaltet eine Sammlung von Geschichten, die in der Zeit des Rittertums in Th�����ringen spielen. Die Geschichten sind in...

This classic translation of Virgil's epic poem, the Aeneid, by H. Rushton Fairclough remains a benchmark in English literature. With its vivid imagery and powerful storytelling, the Aeneid is a timeless masterpiece of Western literature that continues to...

The Idyllia, Epigrams, and Fragments of Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus is a translation of some of the most beloved works of Greek poetry. With elegant verse and insightful commentary, R. Polwhele brings the works of these poets to life for a new...

This is a modern English translation of the epic poem Beowulf, originally composed in Old English. It tells the story of a heroic warrior named Beowulf who battles monsters and dragons to protect his people. The translation aims to preserve the original...

This book is a classic work of Roman poetry by the poet and philosopher Lucretius. It is an epic poem that explores the principles of Epicurean philosophy and the nature of the universe. The poem is divided into six books, each of which focuses on a...

L'un des plus grands poèmes épiques de tous les temps, le Paradis Perdu de Milton raconte l'histoire de la chute de l'homme et de son expulsion du jardin d'Eden. Cette édition est annotée et comprend également une introduction de Joseph Addison.This work...

This collection of English translations brings to life the beauty and power of ancient Greek poetry. With an introduction by the translator, the book is a rich and rewarding addition to the library of any lover of literature.This work has been selected...

Vikramarka Charitram is an epic poem written in Telugu by Jakkana Maha Kavi. The poem traces the story of King Vikramarka and his adventures. It is considered one of the greatest literary works in Telugu language.This work has been selected by scholars...

In diesem Werk gibt J. van Leeuwen eine kommentierte Ausgabe von ausgewählten antiken Vogelgedichten. Dabei geht er auf sprachliche, literarische und ornithologische Aspekte ein und vermittelt ein tiefes Verständnis für das Verhältnis der antiken Dichter...

Apollonius Rhodius's 'Argonautica' is an epic poem that recounts the mythical adventures of Jason and the Argonauts as they embark on a quest for the Golden Fleece. This edition of the poem is based on the Laurentian manuscript, and is a valuable...

This book presents a selection of stories from the Roman poet Ovid, translated into elegiac verse. The stories include myths and legends from ancient Greece and Rome, such as the story of Narcissus and the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice.This work has been...

This epic poem tells the story of Mary Magdalene, from her humble beginnings to her tragic end. Through vivid imagery and lyrical language, Robinson brings to life the struggles and triumphs of this complex figure from biblical history. A masterpiece of...

This is the first volume of Torquato Tasso's famous epic poem, 'La Gerusalemme Liberata' ('Jerusalem Delivered'). This sweeping masterpiece tells the story of the First Crusade with vivid characters and breathtaking action.This work has been selected by...

This epic poem is one of the great achievements of Elizabethan literature. Part of Edmund Spenser's famous work The Faerie Queene, Britomart tells the story of a fearless knight who must overcome tremendous obstacles and perils to win the love of the...

This translation of the Persian epic poem Shahnameh offers readers an immersive journey into the history and mythology of ancient Persia. Edited and translated by Frederika Richardson, this work is a must-read for lovers of epic poetry and Persian...

This richly illustrated book offers a collection of elegiac verse in Latin, accompanied by detailed annotations and insightful commentary on the form and content of the poems. With beautiful artwork and clear, accessible prose, Versiculi is a must-have...

This epic poem tells the story of a historic election and the intense political drama that surrounded it. With powerful imagery and deeply felt emotions, The Election captures the essence of the democratic process and the complex interplay of power and...

The Kalevala is a Finnish epic poem that has inspired generations of artists, writers, and musicians. This collection presents a selection of the most compelling stories and characters from this rich literary tradition. With its vivid depictions of...

En este volumen, el reconocido crítico y filólogo R. Foulché-Delbosc nos presenta un cancionero castellano del siglo 15, una época en la que la poesía estaba en pleno auge en España. Este cancionero incluye algunas de las composiciones más destacadas de...

La Messiade est une œuvre majeure de l'écrivain allemand Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, publiée en plusieurs parties entre 1748 et 1773. Cette épopée religieuse relate la vie et la mission du Messie à travers une variété de styles poétiques et de formes...

L'Odyssée raconte les aventures du héros grec Ulysse en mer Méditerranée, où il affronte des créatures fabuleuses et doit surmonter de nombreux obstacles. Ce poème antique est un chef d'oeuvre absolument incontournable.This work has been selected by...

Redécouvrez le chef-d'œuvre absolu de la littérature antique: l'Iliade d'Homère, dans une traduction en vers français par A. Bignan. Avec une introduction fascinante sur les mythes et légendes de la Grèce antique, ce livre est un témoignage...

This volume includes the complete works of the Roman poet and philosopher Lucretius, translated into English by John Masson. Lucretius is known for his epic poem 'On the Nature of Things', which espouses the philosophy of Epicureanism and argues against...

This book contains the extant Latin poetry and orations of Flavius Merobaudes (A.D. 375-430), a Roman military commander, and poet of the Late Antique period. The collection includes panegyrics, epithalamia, and epicedia, as well as speeches delivered in...

This collection of minor Latin poets from the 4th and 5th centuries CE provides a glimpse into the diverse literary culture of late antiquity. The poets included range from the obscure to the relatively well-known, and their works provide insights into a...

Questa opera di Oppiano, scritta originariamente in greco nel III secolo d.C., è una raccolta di poemi che trattano di pesca e caccia. Questa edizione, tradotta e curata da Anton Maria Salvini, offre una traduzione completa dei poemi di Oppiano, insieme...

Découvrez la poésie ancienne dans cette traduction française des Phénomènes, l'un des plus célèbres poèmes de l'astronome et poète grec Aratus. Explorez les merveilles du ciel nocturne, depuis la Grande Ourse aux Pléiades, à travers des vers élégants et...

La Ilíada es uno de los poemas épicos más importantes de la literatura universal. Esta edición, con la traducción de José Gómez Hermosilla, te permitirá disfrutar de la historia de la Guerra de Troya y las aventuras de sus héroes como si estuvieras allí...

This four-volume work is the English translation of Friedrich Klopstock's masterpiece, Der Messias. This epic poem, first published in Germany in the mid-eighteenth century, tells the story of the life and mission of Jesus Christ in vivid and lyrical...

This is a poetic translation of Euripides' ancient Greek play 'Alcestis'. The play tells the story of Admetus, a king who is saved from death by the self-sacrifice of his wife, Alcestis. This translation is by WF Nevins and is written in rhyming couplets...

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...

"In After Adam, Laurance Wieder invents a new genre for talking about the Bible, distilling its wonders and weaving them together," (Dr. Ira Bashkow, University of Virginia)Alan Wearne calls this book "a work that instructs,...

"Calypso, Rhyme of the Modern Mariner" is a true story told in a fanciful fashion, employing "The Ballad of Calypso," a 445-quatrain ballad derived directly from Calypso's logbook. The prose, cartoon illustrations and photos which are woven into...

Muna-Madan, the most popular work in Nepali literature, is a short epic narrating the tragic story of Muna and Madan. Muna-Madan is written by Laxmi Prasad Devkota, and is based on an 18th-century Newari ballad entitled Ji Waya La Lachhi Maduni.

"Wohlan denn, mache dich frei von allen Vorurteilen, die deinen Geist gefangen halten, lege ab die trügerische Gewohnheit und werde wie im Anfang ein neuer Mensch, da du ja auch nach deinem eigenen Geständnisse Hörer einer neuen Lehre sein wirst; schaue...

Drei heilige Frauen Urd - das Schicksal Werdandi - die stillende Mutter Skuld - die Tänzerin

Maligned for her beauty, cursed for her role in causing a war, she has rarely been given her chance to tell her tale. Now Helen of Troy's voice breaks free, offering a new vision in this epic lyrical sequence that follows her journey from Sparta to...

These poems are based on very intimate thoughts, ideas, and experiences on divine love and trying to understanding it.His wish would have been to share these with other people who also want to experience or who have experienced divine love. And in doing...

ମୁଁ ପୁଣି ଫେରିବି / ଧୂସରିତ ପୃଥିବୀ ବକ୍ଷରେ / ଛନଛନ ଘାସ ଫୁଲ / ଗୋଧୂଳିର ଚଢ଼େଇ ଗୀତରେ / ଜୁକୁଜୁକୁ ତରାଟିଏ ହେଇ / ଉଆଁସିଆ ଅନ୍ଧାର ରାତିରେ । ଏମିତି କୋମଳ ଶବ୍ଦ ପ୍ରାଚୁର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ସମ୍ଭାବନାକୁ ନେଇ ପରିପୁଷ୍ଟ କବି ଡଃ ସସ୍ମିତା କରଙ୍କ ସଂକଳନ 'ଆମ୍ରପଲ୍ଲୀ' । ଏହା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ତାଙ୍କର 'ଗୋଟେ...

'ପ୍ରାଚୀନ କାବ୍ୟ ବିତାନ' ପ୍ରାଚୀନ କାବ୍ୟ-କବିତାଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ନେଇ ଏକ ଉଚ୍ଚକୋଟୀର କାବ୍ୟ ସଂକଳନ । ଏଥିରେ ପ୍ରାକ୍ ସାରଳା, ସାରଳା, ପଞ୍ଚସଖା ତଥା ମଧ୍ୟଯୁଗର ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ କାବ୍ୟ-କବିତା ସଂଗୃହିତ ହୋଇଛି । ପ୍ରାଚୀନ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷା-ସାହିତ୍ୟର ଦୁର୍ଲ୍ଲଭ କାବ୍ୟ-କବିତାଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଗୋଟିଏ ସଂକଳନୀ ଭିତରେ ଖୋଜି ପାଇବାର ଏହା ଏକ...

Lakshmi Purana, as the title explains, is the story of goddess Lakshmi in simple narrative verses. It is recited in every household of Odisha in the Hindu month of Margashira on all the four Thursdays. In most households, this text is recited throughout...

Primeras fi guraciones es un estudio poético acerca de ladescomposición. Las dos partes que lo componen giran en tornode fi guras centrales, sea el hundimiento de una embarcacióno la deformación de un cuerpo. A manera de puntos de fuga,la creación...

The First Book of the Iliad, Battle of the Frogs and Mice, Hymn to the Delian Apollo, Bacchus, or the Rovers, and the Second Book of the Iliad (1831) is a collection of classic Greek literature by the legendary author Homer. The book contains the first...

The Ballad of the White Horse is a poem by G. K. Chesterton about the idealised exploits of the Saxon King Alfred the Great, first published in 1911. Written in ballad form, the work is usually considered one of the last great traditional epic poems ever...

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, ...

Arri�����re-Saison: Po�����sies (1887) est un recueil de po�����mes �����crit par Fran�����ois Copp�����e, un po�����te fran�����ais du XIXe si�����cle. Le livre comprend une collection de po�����mes qui �����voquent les th�����mes de la m�����lancolie,...

Liber ""Aiacis Sophocleae Metra"" a Cornelio Marino Francken anno MDCCCLVII editus est. Hic liber continet carmina Sophoclis poetae de Aiacone, filio Telamonis, qui in Troia pugnavit. Cornelius Marinus Francken notis et interpretationibus adiuvat...