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EXCERPT: *"This book contains all poetry not in dramatic form that I have written between my seven-and-twentieth year and the year 1921. I have included one long poem in dramatic form, of which a mu……続きを見る

J. M. Synge's "The Playboy of the Western World" is a masterful embodiment of the Irish literary revival, presenting a vivid tableau of rural life in Ireland during the early 20th century. The play ……続きを見る

In "The Complete Poetry of Emily Brontë," readers are invited into the intricate emotional landscape that defines Brontë's poetic oeuvre. This collection showcases her profound engagement with theme……続きを見る

Keats’s first volume of poems, published in 1817, demonstrated both his belief in the consummate power of poetry and his liberal views. While he was criticized by many for his politics, his immediat……続きを見る

Beautifully readable modern prose translations of the classic 19th-century verses of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte The 19th-century British sisters produced much fine literature. They are most f……続きを見る

John Milton was a master of almost every type of verse, from the classical to the religious and from the lyrical to the epic. This is a new selection of his poems, edited and introduced by Claire To……続きを見る

'One way of describing Educating Rita would be to say that it was about the meaning of education ... Another would be to say that it was about the meaning of life. A third, that it is a cross betwee……続きを見る

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure! This collection gathers together the works by William Shakespeare in a single, convenie……続きを見る

1967. Kenneth and Sandra know the world is changing. And they want some of it. Love, Love, Love takes on the baby boomer generation as it retires, and finds it full of trouble. Smoking, drinking, af……続きを見る

In Thomas Moore's enchanting narrative poem, "Lalla Rookh," the rich tapestry of 19th-century Romantic literature unfolds through the lens of an imaginative journey. The poem artfully intertwines th……続きを見る

Winner of Best Revival at the Olivier Awards 2024 Winner of Best Play Revival at the WhatsOnStage Awards 2024 Can you imagine if it was possible to completely change the way you live your life? To l……続きを見る

How long have you been here, John?– I don't know.And what brought you here?– That's difficult to answer. John Kane is sitting on a hospital gurney, and very shortly a jazz percussionist, two women c……続きを見る

Kidnapped as a teenage girl, Ma has been locked inside a purpose built room in her captor's garden for seven years. Her five year old son, Jack, has no concept of the world outside and happily exist……続きを見る

Arthur William Symons (1865-1945) is a haunting poet of the modern city, catching its dangerous, complex beauty in works that first introduced the imagery of the urban underworld into English poetry……続きを見る

The Beauty Queen of Leenane was first presented as a Druid Theatre/Royal Court Theatre co-production in January 1996. Set in the mountains of Connemara, County Galway, The Beauty Queen of Leenane te……続きを見る

The Widow's Vow: A Farce, in Two Acts, is a testament to the enduring appeal of comedic theatre. This anthology showcases the vibrant interplay of drama and humor across its two acts, offering reade……続きを見る

Own a literary treasure trove and delve into the captivating world of William Shakespeare with "The Complete Works." This comprehensive collection encompasses the full breadth of the Bard's genius, ……続きを見る

'One can't help where one is born. Or one's station, of course. The trick to happiness is to be content where one is. Or so I am told.' Clarence House, London. The Queen Mother's receptions are in ……続きを見る

Tonight Neverland is fleshed out with plenty of plant life, certainly bettering 2011's production of Jack and the Bean-Cactus. So, with no further ado, please put your hands together for J.M. Barrie……続きを見る

We are making little territories in your country, a hostile take-over of your garden sheds, your abandoned houses and your toilets. The occupation has begun! Driven by a desire for belonging, two Ro……続きを見る

1964: Richard Burton, the firebrand Welsh actor, newly married to movie star Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new production of Hamlet under the exacting direction of J……続きを見る

'I could fly to New York and back every day for seven years and still not leave a carbon footprint as big as if I have a child. Ten thousand tonnes of CO2. That's the weight of the Eiffel Tower. I'd……続きを見る

'Wordsworth & Coleridge: Lyrical Ballads and Other Poems' epitomizes the revolutionary spirit of its era, encapsulating the transformative poetic ideals of Romanticism. This anthology not only coale……続きを見る

This collection gathers together the works by William Shakespeare in a single, convenient, high quality, and extremely low priced Kindle volume! It comes with 150 original illustrations which are th……続きを見る

Ezra Pound's "Poems 1918-21, Including Three Portraits and Four Cantos" is a compelling compilation that encapsulates the evolution of modernist poetry during a tumultuous period in history. Written……続きを見る

'In Iraq, a wedding is not a wedding unless shots get fired. It's like in England where a wedding is not a wedding unless someone pukes or tries to fuck one of the bridesmaids. That's the way it goe……続きを見る

The Golden Treasury, compiled by various authors under the guidance of the eminent Victorian poet, Francis Turner Palgrave, serves as a monumental anthology of English poetry from the thirteenth to ……続きを見る

'Fanny Hill or Memories of a Woman of Pleasure', considered the first modern erotic novel, is also one of the great portraits of eighteenth-century Europe. In the form of letters and narrated in the……続きを見る

'Tomorrow I must set off to receive that blow, to seek out that creature in green, God help me!' J.R.R. Tolkien spent much of his life studying, translating and teaching the great epic stories of no……続きを見る

Performed across the globe by some of the world's most iconic performers, Samuel Beckett's indelible masterpiece remains an unwavering testament of what it means to be human. From an inauspicious be……続きを見る