Poetry & Plays

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerDelve into the world of one of literature’s most magnetic and controversial figures, where...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsRubáiyát Of Omar Khayyám Of Naishapur presents a profound collection of quatrains, masterfully translated by Edward Fitzgerald, that chronicles a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThe Limericks Of Lachasse presents a collection of witty and often mischievous verse, showcasing the classic five-line poetic form. John...

For the first time, platinum-certified singer-songwriter Marina shares her singular observations of the human heart through poetry; this collection is essential. Marina's talent for powerful, evocative song lyrics finds a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis definitive two-volume collection chronicles the expansive literary output of Australia's premier bush poet, gathering the complete verse, journalism, and...

'Her poetry stands unsurpassed in its popularity and technical accomplishment - there's no better contemporary writer of forms such as the triolet - and in the wit, acuity and seriousness...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WILD HOPE 'Donna Ashworth has a way of formulating words that melts me ... I feel as if the...

In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis comprehensive anthology, Dramas From The American Theatre 1762-1909, chronicles the foundational works of American dramatic...

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Although he is now mostly remembered as a novelist, it is as a poet and a translator of poetry that Sandor Marai - the acclaimed author of 'Embers' and 'Conversations...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling anthology, The Burning Thorn: An Anthology Of Poetry, presents a rich tapestry of verse, showcasing the profound emotional...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe dramatic work The Elder Statesman: A Play presents a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis monumental work chronicles the American Civil War through an unparalleled collection of photographic evidence. It presents a vivid panorama...

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded spine. This epic poem, a cornerstone of Old English literature, recounts the heroic deeds of its titular warrior....

'Powerful, capacious and profound' OCEAN VUONG 'A book you won't soon forget' ILYA KAMINSKY 'Astonishing' TERRANCE HAYES LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE FROM THE WINNER OF THE 2025...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: No slipcase. This scholarly work chronicles the pivotal Lyric Age of ancient Greece, spanning from approximately 750 to 510 BC....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis insightful literary biography, A Man Of Sydney: An Appreciation Of Kenneth Slessor, presents a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis classical Greek comedy, The Wasps, satirizes the Athenian legal system through the uproarious tale of an elderly...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis classic of ancient Greek comedy, The Acharnians, presents a biting satire...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded boards. No slipcase. This historical drama chronicles the Machiavellian ascent...

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'Cheerful, brutal, beautiful! Stevie Smith is the wildest poet of them all.' Nick Cave 'I better say straight out that I am an addict of your poetry, a desperate Smith...

Edition: 2nd pr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. DJ with some wear and tear. Binding remains tight. Clean...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerEuripidean Drama presents a rigorous academic analysis of the works of the ancient Greek tragedian Euripides. This scholarly volume meticulously...

"Endpoint" opens with a series of connected poems which were written on the occasions of Updike's recent birthdays and culminate in his confrontation with his final illness. They look back...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling anthology, Reflecting On Melbourne: A Vision Of Melbourne Through The Eyes Of Some Of Its Poets & Artists, presents a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good , ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis historical and literary analysis chronicles the profound impact of World War I on a generation of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: *German & English Text*This book, originally titled 'Wustenei der Liebe', is a poignant exploration of love through poetry....

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Brown boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces.This anthology presents a curated selection...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis book presents an edition of the Guthlac poems from the Exeter Book, exploring their literary and historical significance. Edited...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: chipped and worn with some damagePages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerThis collection features poems from the Greek Anthology translated into English paraphrase by Dudley Fitts,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA Tradition of Poetry explores the evolution and significance of poetry throughout history, examining key figures and movements that have...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsAn Island South explores the unique landscapes and cultures of the islands in the southern Pacific. Vivian Smith's lyrical prose...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or marking Markings: Previous ownerThis collection features the major plays of W. B. Yeats, showcasing his unique blend of folklore and modern...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsWay of All the Earth is a collection of poems by Anna Akhmatova, showcasing her voice in Russian poetry, particularly...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or marking Markings: No markingsThis book is a collection of Ezra Pound's poetry, specifically the sections 85 to 95 of his epic...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe scholarly work The Late Augustans by Donald Davie chronicles a pivotal era in English poetry,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis timeless work of philosophical fiction, The Prophet, presents a series of poetic essays on life, love, and the human...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Protective covering DJ (removable)This classic collection of quatrains, Robáiyát Of Omar Khayyám Of Naishapur, presents a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis debut poetry collection chronicles the introspective and metaphysical transition of an emerging Australian voice, uncovering the profound intersections between...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsSelected Poems Of Friedrich Holderlin presents a profound collection from one of Germany's most significant Romantic poets. This...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Signed with inscriptionThis compelling anthology, On Native Grounds: Australian Writing From Meanjin Quarterly, presents a rich tapestry of Australian...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling collection, On Poets And Others, presents a series of incisive essays from a celebrated literary mind. It illuminates...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor nick/tear on fep. This collection, Small Dreams Of A Scorpion, presents the unique poetic voice...