Poetry & Plays

One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its centre is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of...

"I think this version is terrific. The light enjambed English hexameters are a great success. The effect is properly propulsive." - Prof A D Nuttall, Oxford Ovid's deliciously witty and...

A selection of Milton's poetry The poems of John Milton (1608-74) have inspired readers for generations and the selection in this new edition spans his entire career, from his earliest...

Penguin Classics Relaunch In The Canterbury Tales Chaucer created one of the great touchstones of English literature, a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories and low farce. A story-telling...

Describing Dante's descent into Hell midway through his life with Virgil as a guide, Inferno depicts a cruel underworld in which desperate figures are condemned to eternal damnation for committing...

Introduced by Robin Waterfield First published in the 1920's, THE PROPHET an inspirational, allegorical guide to living, the book is perhaps the most famous work of religious fiction of the...

Basho's beautifully-written and closely observed descriptions of his travels in Japan In his perfectly crafted haiku poems, Basho described the natural world with great simplicity and delicacy of feeling. When...

Dylan Thomas is one of most beloved British poets of all time. Richly melodious and vividly expressive, Thomas's poems strike to the heart of eternal themes of living and dying,...

Eclipse weaves reflections on Country with affirmation and cheek, fusing Beyonc with quantum physics. Through free verse, experimental and concrete poems, Kirli Saunders taps into the rhythm of Ancestral wisdom,...

Discover and treasure one of the greatest war stories of all time with this luxurious edition of Homer's first great epic, The Iliad. Find yourself swept right into the emotion...

Revel in the sumptuous language of Edgar Allan Poe's best works in this elegantly designed hardcover edition. The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe features the spine-chilling short...

Sylvia Plath was one of the defining voices of the twentieth-century, and one of the most appealing: few other poets have introduced as many new readers to poetry. The poems...

The startling originality of Emily Dickinson's style condemned her poetry to obscurity during her lifetime, but her bold experiments in prosody, her tragic vision, and the range of her intellectual...

Both published posthumously in 1971, Crossing the Water and Winter Trees contain the poems written along with those that went to form Ariel , from the exceptionally creative period that...

Ariel , first published in 1965, contains many of Sylvia Plath's best-known poems, written in an extraordinary burst of creativity just before her death in 1963. Including poems such as...

'The whole performance is wonderfully intermediate - poised between the Bible and folk wisdom, between the Light Ages and the Dark Ages - and at the same time pulverisingly actual...

'To read [ Birthday Letters ] is to experience the psychic equivalent of the bends'. It takes you down to levels of pressure where the undertruths of sadness and endurance...

When Sylvia Plath's Ariel was published posthumously, A. Alvarez in the Observer wrote: 'If the poems are despairing, vengeful and destructive, they are at the same time tender, open to...

This volume contains all Sylvia Plath's mature poetry written from 1956 up to her death in 1963.The text is preceded by an introduction by Ted Hughes and followed by notes...

April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain . . . Published in 1922, The Waste...

This selection made by E.E. Cummings himself from eleven books of poems constitutes a comprehensive introduction to his work.

This selection, which was made by Eliot himself, is intended as an introduction to the main body of his poetry prior to Four Quartets, which is available separately in Faber...

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ONE OF THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023   BBC POETRY EXTRA 'Book of the Month'       'Landau's stunning collection Skeletons opens: "So whatever's the opposite of...

Author: Joseph CaryBinding: HardbackPublished: New York University Press, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents the works and lives of three prominent Italian poets, focusing on...

Author: James LiddyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Dolmen Press, 1968, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBlue Mountain: Poems is a collection of poetry by James Liddy, showcasing his...

Author: B. WongarBinding: HardbackPublished: Ohio State University Press, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionBilma is a compelling narrative that explores the intersection of culture and identity through...

Author: Christine Brooke-RoseBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber, 1971, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerA ZBC of Ezra Pound is a critical exploration of the works and...

Author: Virgil; K. W. Gransden (Ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBook VIII is one of the most attractive and important books of...

Author: Keith Bosley: General EditorBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Elek, 1979, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis anthology presents a diverse collection of Oriental poetry, showcasing various styles...

Author: Fraser RobertBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 2012Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNight Thoughts explores the deep and often turbulent reflections of the human experience during...

Author: Theodore ZiolkowskiBinding: HardbackPublished: Princeton University Press, 1993, First Edition, First Impression Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the influence of the Roman poet...

Author: Geoffrey LehmannBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous owner-

Author: Grimwade, A.Binding: HardbackPublished: The Miegunyah Press, 2012Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis anthology presents a rich collection of speeches, poems, and reflections that illuminate the...

Author: Ghazi Al-Gosaibi; Anne FairbairnBinding: SoftbackPublished: Leros Press, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis anthology presents a diverse collection of modern poetry from the Arab world, showcasing...

Author: Ruth DallasBinding: HardbackPublished: Caxton Press, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsDay Book: Poems of a Year is a collection that reflects the changing seasons and emotions...

Author: Elizabeth JenningsBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Animals' Arrival is a poignant exploration of the relationship between humans and animals, showcasing Jennings' deep...

Author: James MitchellBinding: HardbackPublished: Hardie Grant, 2018, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis anthology features a collection of poems and songs that reflect the spirit and creativity of contributors...

Author: John Hadfield (editor); PIPER, John (illustrations).Binding: HardbackPublished: Cupid Press, 1955, Numbered & Signed EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedNumber 612 in a limited edition of 660 copies...

Author: VariousBinding: SoftbackPublished: The Masterpiece Library Review of Reviews, London, 1895Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markings20 Volumes from the Penny Poets Series - 2: Marmion:...

WINNER of the 2023 Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Best Poetry Collection'Pedersen bends words like no-one else. There's a naughtiness, an innocence and surprising vulnerability in this collection....

The perfect gift for Mother's Day! For those at any and all stages of motherhood.'I read every single poem and wished that I'd had this book when I was pregnant,...

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From the bestselling & award-winning poetess, amanda lovelace, comes the finale of her illustrated duology, "things that h(a)unt." In the first installment, to make monsters out of girls, lovelace explored...

Perfect for readers looking to overcome pain, heal from trauma, and rebuild a strong sense of self, The Book of Healing contains Najwa's favourite pieces from her three bestselling books...

'Arresting and vivid, raw and breathtaking...told with stunning originality' DOLLY ALDERTON, author of EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE'Annie Lord tells us a story at once both specific and universal' SHON...

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