Clive James read, learned and recited poetry aloud for most of his life. In the last book he completed before he died, he offers a selection of his favourite poems and a personal commentary on each... Zobraziť viac
Bold and experimental, Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway is a landmark in twentieth-century fiction and a book that gets better and better with every reading... Zobraziť viac
An English comic novel about a World War II expedition to a Himalayan peak. An outrageously funny spoof about the ascent of a 40,000-and-a-half-foot peak, The Ascent of Rum Doodle has been a cult favourite since its publication in 1956.. Zobraziť viac
The artist's publication, full of drawings, original poems and photographs, is, at the end of the pandemic year, a materialisation of the events that took place in the peripheral, and nowadays not very accessible, landscape of Prague's Motol... Zobraziť viac
First published in January 1845, The Raven is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The poem is often noted for its musicality, stylised language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught.. Zobraziť viac
The final installment in this bestselling series completes the journey that Courtney Peppernell began with Pillow Thoughts... Zobraziť viac
Over the course of his short life, John Keats (1795-1821) honed a raw talent into a brilliant poetic maturity. This selection of Keats' poetry contains youthful verse, such as his earliest known poem "Imitation of Spenser"... Zobraziť viac
Sonya Jány inspired me to the extent that I dared reaching for the poetry of Jan Skácel (1922-1989; Czech poet). And she helped me to learn poems by Milan Rúfus (1928-2009; Slovak poet). I felt bewitched in much the same way as by the works of Skácel. Zobraziť viac
Sitting at his desk, Bernardo Soares imagined himself free forever of Rua dos Douradores, of his boss Vasques, of Moreira the book-keeper, of all the other employees, the errand boy, the post boy, even the cat... Zobraziť viac
For the past fifty years, Louise Gluck has been a major force in modern poetry, distinguished as much for the restless intelligence, wit and intimacy of her poetic voice as for her development of a particular form: the book-length sequence of poems... Zobraziť viac
The final installment in this bestselling series completes the journey that Courtney Peppernell began with Pillow Thoughts... Zobraziť viac
Discover a pangolin at dusk, fly on the bat's back, visit a lion and hear about his plight; try the moth alphabet tongue-twister, meet fighting Tazzies on a night out in Tasmania or dream about the five-legged dog and three-legged cat! Then find out... Zobraziť viac
Forget what you think you knowInfluencer, rapper and spoken word artist Humble the Poet is here to revolutionise your life and help you reach your full potential.Full of insights, wisdom and clarity, Unlearn is a brutally-honest, empowering book that... Zobraziť viac
Written against the backdrop of global crisis, Nikita Gill's new collection Where Hope Comes From shines a light into the darkness as we begin our journey back to hope. Weaving words that explore our collective trauma... Zobraziť viac
Virgil's Aeneid, inspired by Homer and the inspiration for Dante and Milton, is an immortal poem that sits at the heart of Western life and culture. Virgil took as his hero Aeneas, legendary survivor of the fall of Troy and father of the Roman race... Zobraziť viac
An inspiring poetry anthology to keep you company for every day and night of winter. Zobraziť viac
The poems in this lively, wide-ranging and richly enjoyable anthology are the work of priestesses and warriors; of philosophers and statesmen; of teenage girls, concerned for their birthday celebrations; of drunkards and brawlers; of grumpy old men, ... Zobraziť viac
Thomas Hardy saw himself, first and foremost, as a poet, and he wrote poetry throughout his prolific and acclaimed novel-writing years before announcing in 1896 that he would no longer write novels, much to the astonishment of his worldwide readership... Zobraziť viac
The Diviners are back in this thrilling and eerie third installment by #1 New York Timesbestselling author Libba Bray.New York City.1927.Lights are bright.Jazz is king.Parties are wild.And the dead are coming...After battling a supernatural sleeping... Zobraziť viac
Features Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader Agamemnon. But when the Trojan Hector kills Achilles' close friend Patroclus, Achilles storms back into battle to take revenge... Zobraziť viac
