Translator Alexander Pope
Publisher: Good Press
The Odyssey is an epic poem written by Homer around the 9th century BC. It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his voyage home following the Trojan War.
An epic fable set in the faraway Spanish Golden Age. When a Duke from Spain embarks on a military adventure to save Venice and his reputation, the consequences are not what he expects... Jo Clifford's play Losing Venice is a joyously original, witty take-down of dangerously daft machismo and the deranged behaviour of countries that have lost an empire and still not yet found a role. Losing Venice was first performed at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in 1985. It was revived at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, in September 2018. 'A truly outstanding first stage play' - New StatesmanShow book
Elizabethan Poetry – An Introduction. Queen Elizabeth the First reigned from 1558 until 1603 and this first Elizabethan age is seen as a golden age not only of commerce, ambitions of empire but also of culture. Of poetry, painting and drama. In this volume of poetry we have collected together some of the finest examples from its illustrious creators spanning this important time in British history. From Shakespeare and Marlowe to Donne, Jonson and Spenser our wordsmiths muse and clarify their thoughts into beautiful, evocative verse.Show book
A collection of Rupert Brooke's idealist sonnets written during World War 1. Read by Bart Wolffe.Show book
Written as a kind of historical narrative in verse, the poems in this collection depict the coming of age and sexual awareness of the great Italian writer and film director, Pier Paolo Pasolini. The time of this story is World War II; the place is German-occupied northern Italy. Unlike his younger brother, Guido, who took up arms to fight in the resistance, Pasolini chose to help his mother set up a school for the boys too young to fight or be conscripted. The situation ignited an internal war for the young Pasolini that nearly eclipsed the historical moment: a battle within between his desire for boys and his Catholic faith and culture. In addition to the poems that juxtapose Pasolini's struggle against the backdrop of political and cultural fascism, the book also includes a prologue and an epilogue that details the author's pilgrimage to the site and her research into the time that shaped Pasolini as a man and as an artist.Show book
LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of Gifts by James Thomson. This was the weekly poetry project for August 9th, 2009.Show book
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. A collection of the greatest poetry from the Romantic period, read by some of the 20th century’s most renowned actors. Love, romance, and portrayals of nature are played out in these timeless readings of poetry written during the Romantic period. Performed by Richard Burton; Peter Orr; William Squire; Richard Marquand; Peggy Ashcroft; Margaretta Scott; Tony Church; Derek Godfrey; Patrick Garland; Gary Watson; Margaretta Scott; and Janette Richer. This collection includes poems from: • William Wordsworth • Samuel Taylor Coleridge • William Blake • Lord Byron • Percy Bysshe Shelley • John Keats The Treasury of Romantic Poetry, an English collection of the best works from the Romantic period, is a must-have for any classical literature enthusiast. The themes it explores are as diverse as they are timeless, making it a top pick for any discerning reader. nanShow book
