Translator Edward Fitzgerald
Publisher: DigiCat
The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a yogic text by Omar Khayyám. A book of verse by the 11-12th century Persian poet, mathematician, astronomer advocating wine and relaxation as means to spiritual development.
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. ‘For death remembered should be like a mirror, Who tells us life’s but breath, to trust it error.’ The medieval poet John Gower returns from the grave to tell the story of Pericles, Prince of Tyre. Pericles, Prince of Tyre leaves home to escape death only to win a jousting contest and marry a princess. Once he can return home, his family sails with him, but a storm separates them, so Pericles returns alone. Years later, Pericles finds his daughter and reunites with the wife he had thought was dead. All of the Shakespeare plays within the ARGO Classics catalogue are performed by the Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players. The Marlowe was founded in 1907 with a mission to focus on effective delivery of verse, respect the integrity of texts, and rescue neglected plays by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and the less performed plays of Shakespeare himself. The Marlowe has performed annually at Cambridge Arts Theatre since its opening in 1936 and continues to produce some of the finest actors of their generations. Thurston Dart, Professor of Music at London University and a Fellow of Jesus College Cambridge, directed the music for this production. The full cast includes: Frank Duncan; William Squire; Tony Church; John Tydeman; Michael Bate; Philip Strick; Norman Mitchel; Yvonne Bonnamy; David King; Margaret Rawlings; Denis McCarthy; Michael Hordern; Peter Orr; Margaretta Scott; Peter Woodthorpe; Patrick Wymark; David Buck; Gary Watson; Janette Richer; Prunella Scales; Richard Marquand; David Jones; Patsy Byrne. The best of Shakespeare's work is encapsulated in this short, yet powerful play. A top performing piece in European theatre, it is a testament to the timeless appeal of the Bard's work. For fans of Richard Parsons (GCSE English Shakespeare Text Guide), and Arthur Miller (Incident at Vichy).Show book
Poetry is often cited as our greatest use of words. The English language has well over a million of them and poets down the ages seem, at times, to make use of every single one. But often they use them in simple ways to describe anything and everything from landscapes to all aspects of the human condition. Poems can evoke within us an individual response that takes us by surprise; that opens our ears and eyes to very personal feelings. Forget the idea of classic poetry being somehow dull and boring and best kept to children’s textbooks. It still has life, vibrancy and relevance to our lives today. Where to start? How to do that? Poetry can be difficult. We’ve put together some very eclectic Poetry Hours, with a broad range of poets and themes, to entice you and seduce you with all manner of temptations. In this hour we introduce poets of the quality and breadth of John Dryden and William Morris as well as themes on Victorian Poetry, August, The Female Poet and more. All of them are from Portable Poetry, a dedicated poetry publisher. We believe that poetry should be a part of our everyday lives, uplifting the soul & reaching the parts that other arts can’t. Our range of audiobooks and ebooks cover volumes on some of our greatest poets to anthologies of seasons, months, places and a wide range of themes. Portable Poetry can found at iTunes, Audible, the digital music section on Amazon and most other digital stores. This audio book is also duplicated in print as an ebook. Same title. Same words. Perhaps a different experience. But with Amazon’s whispersync you can pick up and put down on any device – start on audio, continue in print and any which way after that. Portable poetry – Let us join you for the journey. The Poetry Hour – Volume 15 John Dryden. An Introduction Farewell Ungrateful Traitor by John Dryden Dreams by John Dryden Alexanders Feast or The Power of Music by John Dryden August August 1914 by Isaac Rosenberg At Sundown by Daniel Sheehan A Summer Evening Churchyard, Lechlade, Gloucestershire by Percy Bysshe Shelley Moonlight Summer Moonlight by Emily Jane Bronte August by Algernon Charles Swinburne August Moonrise by Sara Teasdale The Female Poet. An Introduction. Volume 3 Good Night by Mary Gilmore Expecting the Lord by Anne Griffiths My Mother’s Kiss by Frances E W Harper Battle Hymn of the Republic by Julia Ward Howe You Kissed Me by Josephine Slocum Hunt The Power of Words by Letitia Elizabeth Landon Love, The Soul of Poetry by Anne Killigrew The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus Sonnet by Amy Levy Animal Poems – An Introduction The Fly by William Blake The City Mouse and the County Mouse by Christina Rossetti The Owl & the Pussy Cat by Edward Lear A Lobster Quadrille by Lewis Carroll From Baby Tortoise by DH Lawrence William Morris - An Introduction The Earthly Paradise – Apology by William Morris Our Hands Have Met by William Morris The Voice of Toil by William Morris A Garden By the Sea by William Morris The Message of the March Wind by William Morris Victorian Poetry - An Introduction A Broken Appointment by Thomas Hardy My Prayers Must met A Brazen Heaven by Gerard Manley Hopkins When Summer’s End is Nighing by AE Housman The Mother’s Son by Rudyard Kipling The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear Sonnet XXIX by George Meredith Between the Dusk of a Summer Night by William Ernest HenleyShow book
It's 1874, and Elizabeth Thompson stuns the artistic establishment with her painting The Roll Call. Five years later, she falls two votes short of becoming the first woman elected to the Royal Academy. In between, she shoulders the hopes and dreams of female artists across the country, while fighting for her place at a table full of top hats, neckties and mutton chop beards. A thrilling collision of music hall, cabaret and drag king swagger, Modest tells the true story of a pioneering megastar of the Victorian art scene. Written by Ellen Brammar and with music by Rachel Barnes, it was first produced in 2023 by Middle Child in collaboration with Milk Presents at Hull Truck Theatre before touring.Show book
A chilling and powerful modern Medea about motherhood and class, taking an unapologetic look at the single young mum, the one already judged before she's even opened her mouth. This is Sam. Young, impulsive, single mum. Londoner born and bred and never ever left. Sam makes her mistakes, but who can blame her? Tom rents the flat above, the one Sam cleans. If they can come to 'an arrangement' he won't call the Social on her. You might think Tom is a monster. You might think Sam's kids would be better off without her. Someone needs to make a decision. Winner of the Soho Theatre Young Writer's Award, Fury premiered at Soho Theatre, London, in July 2016.Show book
In the heat of summer, Sonya and her Uncle Vanya while away their days on a crumbling estate deep in the countryside, visited occasionally by the only local doctor Astrov. However, when Sonya's father, Professor Serebryakov, suddenly returns with his restless, alluring, new wife, declaring his intention to sell the house, the polite façades crumble and long-repressed feelings start to emerge with devastating consequences. Olivier Award-winner Conor McPherson's stunning adaptation of Anton Chekhov's masterpiece, Uncle Vanya, is a portrayal of life at the turn of the twentieth century, full of tumultuous frustration, dark humour and hidden passions. It premiered at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End in January 2020, directed by Ian Rickson.Show book
Step into the captivating world of William Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" with our immersive digital audiobook. Lose yourself in the timeless tale of friendship, love, and the complexities of the human heart as you listen to the eloquent prose brought to life by skilled narrators. Whether you're a Shakespeare enthusiast or a newcomer to his works, our audio adaptation will transport you to a world of passion, humor, and enduring themes, making this classic play a captivating and accessible experience for all. Join us on this audio journey and let the Bard's words resonate in your heart like never before.Show book
