Poetry & Plays

In her second major collection, Claire Gaskin dismantles language to explore theemotional and intellectual integrity of experience and liberates the power of imagery in moments of pure surprise. Spare yet...

Of all the classical poets Gaius Valerius Catullus (c.84-54 BC) is one of the most accessible to the modern reader. Presented alongside the original Latin text, this new translation reflects...

Described variously as the greatest poem of the European Middle Ages and, because of the author's evangelical purpose, the fifth Gospel, "the Divine Comedy" is central to the culture of...

Written after he had been banished to the Black Sea city of Tomis by Emperor Augustus, the Fasti is Ovid's last major poetic work. Both a calendar of daily rituals...

This text is one of the volumes in the New Poets in Translation series. It focuses on the epic poems of Homer, one of the most translated authors in literature.

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Author: John JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an incisive analysis of Aristotle's theories on tragedy and their relevance...

Author: A. D. HopeBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Adelaide, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis collection contains essays that navigate the intricate realms of poetry. Hope's work provides critical...

Author: Paul FerrisBinding: HardbackPublished: The Dial Press, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography navigates the life of Dylan Thomas, a prominent Welsh poet known for his...

Author: Kenneth McleishBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson, London, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe book focuses on the Athenian theatre of Dionysos in the 5th century BC,...

Author: Rush RehmBinding: HardbackPublished: Hawthorn Press Melbourne, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book presents a comprehensive analysis of Aeschylus's Oresteian Trilogy. The work provides readers...

Author: G.H.GellieBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSophocles remains a cornerstone of classical literature, his plays continue to resonate with modern audiences through...

Author: Sophocles; Berg, Stephen; Clay, DiskinBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, USA, 1978Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerA tragic play unfolds. Fate and free will intertwine....

Author: Robert Bloomfield; Edited with an introduction by Roland GantBinding: HardbackPublished: The Grey Walls Press, 1947Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis anthology presents a curated selection of...

Author: John WardroperBinding: HardbackPublished: Routledge and Kegan Paul Ltd, London, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of amatory, merry, and satirical verse originating...

Author: John BrayBinding: HardbackPublished: The Wakefield Press, Adelaide, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection presents selected poetry and prose. The pages hold a variety of literary...

Author: Kenneth John Mc KayBinding: SoftbackPublished: E. J. BRILL, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book appears to be a scholarly work, possibly a doctoral dissertation ('Proefschrift'...

Author: David WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Edinburgh University Press, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book analyzes the imagery and poetry of Lucretius. It provides insights into the literary...

Author: Gilbert NorwoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen & Company, 1948Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book examines the profound and enduring impact of Greek tragedy on Western literature and thought. It...

Author: Eric SmithBinding: SoftbackPublished: D.S. Brewer / Barnes and Noble, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book serves as a comprehensive guide. It offers readers detailed insights...

Author: H. W. GarrodBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford At the Clarendon Press, 1952Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis anthology presents a comprehensive collection of Latin verse. It spans...

Author: Erich SegalBinding: HardbackPublished: Prentice-Hall, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of critical essays focusing on the works of Euripides. Scholars analyze his...

Author: Diane FaheyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Dangaroo Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis collection of poems explores themes of transformation, identity, and the human condition. Fahey's work weaves...

Author: Barry HumphriesBinding: HardbackPublished: Currency Press, Sydney, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBarry Humphries, Australia's master of satire, has entertained us since 1959. His myriad bizarre creations,...

Author: A. P. WavellBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis memorial edition presents a curated collection of verse. A. P. Wavell, the late Lord...

Author: Frances Ridley HavergalBinding: HardbackPublished: James Nisbet & Co, 1111Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis collection presents a comprehensive compilation of verses. The pages contain...

Author: Henry LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney, Angus and Robertson Ltd, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHenry Lawson's selected poems present a collection of evocative verses. Lawson's poetry often reflects...

Author: Dorothy L. SayersBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, London, 1957Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book contains four plays. The Devil to Pay explores themes of temptation and...

Author: William ShakespeareBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains a collection of William Shakespeare's plays and poems. Readers can immerse themselves in the...

Author: John Conington, M.A. (trans.)Binding: HardbackPublished: George Bell and Sons, London, 1888Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of Horace's satirical writings,...

Author: Charles BukowskiBinding: SoftbackPublished: Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1985Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis collection presents a compilation of selected poems spanning from 1955...

Author: Ken GowerBinding: SoftbackPublished: McPherson's Printing, 2020Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book contains poetic verses from the author. The verses reflect on themes of aging, identity,...

Author: Henry Lawson; Preface and Introduction by David McKee WrightBinding: HardbackPublished: Lloyd O'Neil, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis anthology presents a collection of Henry Lawson's poetical...

Author: Vivian De Sola PintoBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1954Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis anthology presents the works of five prominent courtier poets from...

Author: Elizabeth Barrett BrowningBinding: HardbackPublished: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited.Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis collection showcases Elizabeth Barrett Browning's complete poetical works, spanning from 1826 to...

Author: T. S. EliotBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsT. S. Eliot meditates on time, perspective, and the search for meaning. The verses...

Author: William ShakespeareBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsShakespeare's sonnets explore themes of love, beauty, and mortality through 154 poems. A Lover's Complaint...

Author: William CowperBinding: HardbackPublished: Ward, Lock & Co, 1111Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book appears to be a collection of literary works. The cover...

Author: Fernando de RojasBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a tragicomic narrative. It follows the intertwined stories of Calisto and...

Author: Shakespeare WilliamBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of Shakespeare's sonnets, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the...

Author: Mrs Aphra BehnBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1953Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsAphra Behn presents two captivating narratives. One story follows a royal figure forced into...

Author: William ShakespeareBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford Univ Pr, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRene Girard presents a compelling analysis of Shakespeare's plays. Girard explores themes of desire, rivalry, and...

Author: A. B. "Banjo" PatersonBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne, Sydney, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book contains a collection of A. B. "Banjo" Paterson's verse. Norman...

Author: Alfred TennysonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Amazon FacsimileCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection presents a selection of poems by Alfred Tennyson, one of the most beloved poets...

Author: Robyn RowlandBinding: SoftbackPublished: 5 Islands, 2015Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIt began with the Battle of Çanakkale and the defeat of the British navy. The...

Author: Sylvia E. KamermanBinding: HardbackPublished: Plays, Inc, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains a collection of fifty one-act plays. These plays are royalty-free adaptations. The...

Author: Spike MilliganBinding: HardbackPublished: M & J Hobbs in association with Michael Joseph, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis collection presents a series of poems. The verses...