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John Holland
"Pleasures of Sight: A Poem" by John Holland is an affirmative and contemplative work that likely celebrates the visual experience and the profound impact of aesthetics on human perception. Holland…
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John Hollander
In this essay on "what the imagination has made of the phenomenon of echo," John Hollander examines aspects of the figure of echo in light of their significance for poetry…
Bertolt Brecht
In this new translation by the distinguished Scottish poet Tom Leonard of Brecht’s great 1939 anti-war play Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder, Mother Courage is a working-class woman from the…
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General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1830 Original Publisher: McElrath
Robert Frost
From one of the most brilliant and widely read of all American poets, a generous selection of lyrics, dramatic monologues, and narrative poems–all of them steeped in the wayward and…
In EVERYMAN’S LIBRARY POCKET POETS series, this gift book with silk ribbon markers is an anthology of over one hundred poems encompassing the entire spectrum of feelings about war: pride…
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“A sonnet is a moment’s monument,” said Dante Gabriel Rossetti in a sonnet about sonnets. The sonnets in this collection - whether they capture moments of perception, recognition, despair or…
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In this deeply philosophical and highly inventive new collection, John Hollander, the distinguished author of numerous books of poetry, offers profound yet playful meditations on the reflective mind and on…
A glorious new collection from one of our most distinguished poets.
Here are poems that explore the ways in which ordinary objects open doors to the more hidden, subconscious truths…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
Presents the story of the author’s personal journey of growth and development as one of the respected practicing mediums. This title chronicles his career and includes some real-life case studies…
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A complete resource to provide the best possible response to pupil and staff bereavement and loss in schools. Includes guidance on communication and the importance of considered whole-school support, audit…
Third volume of stories from Stroud Short Stories live lit events, this one covering the seven events from 2018 to 2022.
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A sparking collection of poems about virtually every aspect of matrimony–courtships and weddings, adulteries and separations, domestic harmony, wedded bliss. Here are marriages made in many cultures and eras, delightfully…
This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the current state of metal manufacturing practices, including the latest technological advancements, developments, and improvements in the field.
This work has…
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
Sir Francis Chantrey was one of the most celebrated sculptors of the 19th century, known for his striking portraits and public monuments. In this comprehensive study, art historian John Holland…
This fascinating book delves into the history and antiquities of the town and parish of Worksop. From its humble origins as a small Saxon settlement to its role in the…
The collected short stories read at the six Stroud Short Stories events from 2015 and 2018
The Hopes of Matrimony is a poem written by John Holland and originally published in 1822. The poem explores the theme of marriage and the hopes and expectations that come…
This is a collection of classic animal poems. The poems include: Robert Burns’s To a Mouse ; Ted Hughes’s Hawk Roosting ; Christopher Smart’s My Cat Jeoffry ; and e.e…
John Hollands
This collection of poetry by Australian poet and author John Holland reached #1 on the Kindle bestseller list for poetry > Australia and Oceania.
Materials which have electrical conductivity are known as semiconductors. These materials have different properties like being sensitive to heat and light, passing current in one direction, having variable resistance, can…
Made During A Pedestrian Ramble Along The Banks Of That River, And Its Principal Tributaries. Originally Published In The Sheffield Mercury, During The Year 1836. In Two Volumes.
‘Sounds of Wonder’ invites the reader to stay a while at Drumrowan Wildlife Park in the magnificent Scottish Highlands. Under the dynamic leadership of Lord and Lady Cameron, the staff…
With 3-colour jacket, this book is ideal for gifting.
Here is a complete tome! Within these pages is all you will need to run a successful campaign on a brand new world! In here you will meet beings you…
This poem is an attempt to make sense out of what was apparently in them.
His purgatorial mock-journal–dwelling on loss and gain, on difference and effacement, on places and the place of writing–leads into a sequence of captivating prose poems, where imagination centers on the…
Title: Sheffield Park. A descriptive poem.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest research libraries…
Title: The History, antiquities, and description of the town and parish of Worksop, in the County of Nottingham.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of…
Title: Our Old Churchyard. A paper, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest research…
Title: A Poet’s Gratulation: addressed to James Montgomery on the eightieth anniversary of his birthday.
Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions
The British Library is the national library of the…
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either…
This book is a highly practical book that explains how best to help and support a child whose parent or carer has died. As well as offering valuable insight into…
