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Taipei, Taiwan: Bookman Books Ltd., 1992. Scholarly text presents the first major detailed translation in English of the complete works of one of China's greatest poets, Tao Yuanming of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (A.D. 317-420). He was known as the "recluse poet of all times" and "the father of pastoral poetry" and "the poet unstained by worldly dust". The majority… Read more about this item

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1997. Yehuda Amichai is Israel’s foremost poet, as well as a significant novelist and dramatist. He has received every major Israeli prize for literature, and his poetry has been translated into over twenty languages. He has served as poet-in-residence at major universities across the United States and has been a frequent visitor to the University of… Read more about this item

London, U.K.: Continuum Publishing, 2006. This volume brings together research from international scholars focusing attention on the longevity and complexity of Blake`s reception in Japan and elsewhere in the East. It is designed as not only a celebration of his art and poetry in new and unexpected contexts but also to contest the intensely nationalistic and parochial Englishness of his… Read more about this item

Chicago and New York: Belford, Clarke, and Company, 1887. Selina Dolaro (1849-1889) was an operatic singer, manager, playwright, and novelist. She made her first appearance on the London stage in "Chilperic" (Lyceum, 1870). The vocalist became Director of London's Royal Theatre in 1875, while starring in "La Perichole." Dolaro joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1875 and again in… Read more about this item

Billings, Montana: Gazette Printing Co., 1966. Classic text presents various works of poetry by John Fitz, including nature poetry, poetry of Christmas, and poetry around the world. 111 pgs. Illustrated by Mildred Miles. Signed and inscribed by the author on the second front endpaper. Cover edges slightly sunned. Gilt cover. Minimal shelfwear.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine.… Read more about this item

Boulder, CO.: Este Es Press & Colorado Typographic Society, 1971. Classic scholarly text contains an English free verse translation of one of the great masterpieces of the fourteenth century by the renown Persian satirist, Obeyd of Zaakan. The poem reflects the political personalities and events of 14th Century Persia, emphasizing the moral of the strength of will is the best… Read more about this item

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1978. Classic text presents a compilation of translations of the works of modern Persian poets, including Nima Yushij; Ahmad Shamlu; Sohrab Sepehi; Nader Naderpur; Farrokh Tamimi; Forugh Farrokhzad; Kiumars Monshizadeh; Esma'il Kho'i; Mahmud Azad; Yadollah Roya'i; Manuchehr Ateshi; Mohammad Hoghughi; Ahmad-Reza Ahmadi; Hushang Ebtehaj; Mehdi Akhavan-Saless; Siavosh Kasra'i; Esma'il Shahrudi; and others. Includes an introduction and… Read more about this item

New York: Modern Language Association of America, 1940. Classic preeminant scholarly text presents a concise account of one section of the very extensive literature in the Latin language produced in Europe during the three centuries following the revival of the classics. Detailed topics include: the Humanists; the Elizabethan Age; the end of the Renaissance; Scottish writers before 1603; Scots in… Read more about this item

Ila McAfee, 1981. Classic text contains a collection of the poetry and artwork of renown Taos artist Ila McAfee. Includes balck and white and color plates of many of her works of which her favorite topic was horses. Pg. 67 has a hand-introduced line in the "Fire, Air and Water" poem, probably by the artist. Inscribed and signed by McAfee… Read more about this item

Mexico: Grupo Editorial Tomo S.A. De C.V., 2002. Classic symbolic poetic text by the infamous Dante Alighieri contains the Divine Comedy: Paradise in its entirety in Spanish. Paradise is the third and final part (33 songs) of the supernatural Divine Comedy in which Dante knows nine skies: of the Moon; Mercury; Venus; the Sun; Mars; Saturn; of fixed stars;… Read more about this item

Krakow: Wydawnictwo Arcana, 2004. Highly acclaimed Polish poet and professor, the author's present collection contains poetic reflections inspired by ancient sources, Greek mythology, Sumerian poetry, Kabbala and mysticism. Translated into English by Tadeusz Slawek and Tadeusz Rachwal. 130 pgs. Slight bump to top of spine and lower corner. . First Edition. Pictorial Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read more about this item

London & New York: John Lane, 1901. Classic, scarce early 20th century text contains the infamous Iseult Idyll poem parts I & II, as well as twenty-three other classics including: The Sirens, Remember, A Reverie, Ode to Bacchus, Sapphic Ode to Aphrodite, Amechania, Rondel, Photine Sings, Life in Death, Love's Silence, Requiescat, etc. 79 pgs. Inscription on front endpaper.… Read more about this item

Germany: Edition Hansjorg Mayer , 1978. Ltd. Edition to 1000 copies. Original SIGNED Print by Emmett Williams. Boxed.Dustjacket in mylar. Mr. Williams was born in S.Carolina, but lived and worked in Europe between 1949-1966, and was editor-in-chief of the Something Else Press from 1966-1970. In the fifties, he became closely involved with the European intermedia avant-garde, epitomized by… Read more about this item

: Renditions Paperbacks/Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990. Classic compilation of writings by one of China's reknown poets, whom founded the non-official literary journal "Today" in Beijing, which became a tour de force in the "Democracy Wall" movement in 1980. His poetry combines the political to the lyrical to the mystical. 180 pgs. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Soft Cover.… Read more about this item