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Books on Poetry
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Adam O Riordan
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2010]
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The first collection of poetry from the up and coming writer. 'Adam O'Riordan brings an understated music to poems of birth, death and love,' Sarah Crown, }Guardian{ Adam O'Riordan's remarkable first collection traces the hidden paths from past to present, from the lost to the living, seeking familiarity in a... more
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Alexander Pushkin ,
Charles Johnston ,
John Bayley
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2003]
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A translation of Pushkin's sober, elegant, witty, fluent, affable, graceful, sad novel in verse, "Eugene Onegin". 'We'd both drunk passion's chalice ? there waited for us both the malice of blind Fortuna' Tired of the glitter and glamour of St Petersburg society, aristocratic dandy Eugene Onegin retreats to the country... more
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Robert Goddard
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2010]
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A beloved classic once again available in the U.S. "An engaging mystery novel with a literary angle that will make comparisons to A.S. Byatt and P.D. James" ("Washington Post Book World"), "Hand in Glove" is steeped in history, atmosphere, and intrigue. In her seaside cottage, Beatrix Abberley bravely confronts an... more
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William Wordsworth
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2004]
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One of the major poets of Romanticism, Wordsworth epitomized the spirit of his age with his celebration of the natural world and the spontanous expression of feeling. This volume contains a rich selection from the most creative phase of his life, including extracts from his masterpiece, The Prelude, and the... more
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Malorie Blackman
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2011]
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A touching story, written in verse, which celebrates friendship and individuality " from the award-winning author of Noughts and Crosses . Despite his mums insistence, Sam doesnt want to be friends with Davey. He thinks Davey is a first-class, grade A, top-of-the-dung-heap moron. But one day Davey saves Sams life... more
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William Shakespeare
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2011]
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Adobe PDF eBook Rights: Copying allowed, 15 selections every 1 days. Printing allowed, unlimited pages every unlimited days. Lending not allowed. Reading aloud not allowed. Never expires. From the book: From fairest creatures we desire increase, That thereby beauty's rose might never die, But as the riper should by time... more
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E Lear
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2008]
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Description: One of the world's most loved writers, Edward Lear has delighted whole generations of readers with his verse. Now "The Book of Nonsense" is available once again from his original publishers. One of the world's most loved writers, Edward Lear has delighted whole generations of readers with his verse.... more
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G Boccaccio
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2004]
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Description: In this collection of tales, Boccaccio has presented an assortment of emotions and experiences. The work is a testament to the creative abilities of its author. Some tales satirize the church; others picturesquely depict diverse incidents in a true-to-life manner. Engrossing! A new translation of the fourteenth-century tales recounted... more
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Homer
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2004]
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When Helen, the most beautiful woman in Mycenaean Greece, is taken away from her husband, Menelaus, Greek princes send out a thousand ships to bring her home from Troy. The Trojan War breaks out, resulting in an epic poem crowned with heroic military action, sensual romance, and vengeful gods. Also... more
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Homer
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2004]
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A vivid adventure on the Aegean waters spurts out pure poetry. Travel with the cunning Odysseus around the world. Along the way, the courageous Greek will face the wrath of gods and monsters in this epic mythological work. Also look for the Barnes & Noble World Digital Library Edition of... more
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Hilaire Belloc
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2009]
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One of the great classics of comic poetry, this special omnibus edition has original illustrations by B.T.B and new pictures and an introduction by Quentin Blake. Includes lots of childrens favourites such as >Matilda School Librarian This omnibus of Belloc's stories is a feast of delightful tales told in rhyme... more
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Danielle Steel
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2009]
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The restoration of a majestic old home on a hill outside San Francisco provides the backdrop to Danielle Steel's 66th bestselling novel - and you can't argue with that! In a novel of daring and hope, of embracing life and taking chances, Danielle Steel brilliantly captures one woman's courageous choice... more
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Khalil Gibran
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2010]
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The Prophet is his mystical and powerful work, and is illustrated with the author's own enchanting drawings. Born in 1883 in Bisharri, Lebanon, Gibran emigrated to the United States, settling first in Boston and later in New York. The work of Kahlil Gibran , poet and philosopher, has been translated... more
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William Shakespeare
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2011]
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Part of "The New Penguin Shakespeare" series, this text looks at "Romeo and Juliet" with an introduction, a list of further reading, commentary and a short account of the textual problems of the play. The series is used and recommended by the Royal Shakespeare Company. "First published in Oxford Bookworms... more
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Walt Whitman
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2003]
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Heralded by Ralph Waldo Emerson as “the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed,” Leaves of Grass forever changed the landscape of American poetry. Originally published as only twelve poems in 1855, the poignant collection now includes such time-honored works as “Song of Myself,” “I... more
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William Shakespeare
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2011]
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Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires. One of Shakespeare's darkest and most violent tragedies, Macbeth's struggle between his own ambition and his loyalty to the King is dramatically compelling. As those he kills return to haunt him, Macbeth is plagued by the prophecy... more
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William Shakespeare
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2011]
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Unique features include an extensive overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater by the general editor of Signet Classic Shakespeare series, plus a special introduction to the play by the editor Sylvan Barnet, Tufts University. It also contains dramatic criticism from the past and present, and a special introduction to... more
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William Shakespeare
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2011]
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Fantastic series of Shakespeare's plays, used and recommeded by the National Theatre. They have a fresh new look and wealth of editorial material. The series will be backed by a massive marketing and publicity campain, in collaboration with the National Theatre, kicking off on Shakespeare's birthday, 23rd April. Adobe PDF... more
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Rabindranath Tagore
[Ebook, Adobe pdf 2011]
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Song Offerings A collection of prose translations made by the author from the original Bengali. Please Note: This book has been reformatted to be easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the... more
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Margaret Atwood
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2009]
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From the highly acclaimed novelist, comes a new collection of poetry. She is 'the quiet Mata Hari' of poetry - Michael Ondaatje The Door, Margaret Atwood's first book of poetry since Morning in the Burned House, is a magnificent achievement. Here in paperback for the first time, these fifty lucid,... more