english poetry

An illustrated anthology of classical myths, based on Bulfinch's nineteenth-century "Age of Fable," examining myths of divinities and heroes, and including commentary.

A collection of poems by nineteenth-century author Elizabeth Barrett Browning, including an excerpt from her experimental novel in verse, "Aurora Leigh"; with an introduction, a chronology of Browning's life, notes, and selected criticism.

An anthology of poems for children.

An anthology of over two hundred English and American poems, each followed by commentary; arranged in a mixed chronology specifically to encourage an exploration of poems from different times, places, and authors.

Contains Chaucer's tragic love story set during the siege of Troy between Troilus, a valiant warrior and Cressida, who at first spurns Troilus' affections but is later won over; however their happiness is destroyed when Cressida is summoned to a Greek camp and eventually betrays Troilus.

Presents Lord Byron's early-nineteenth-century mock epic about the seductions, betrayals, adventures, and mishaps of the legendary Spanish rake Don Juan, and includes extensive explanatory notes, a scholarly introduction, and a substantial further reading list.

An annotated selection from Geoffrey Chaucer's medieval classic, "The Canterbury Tales," a series of stories narrated by pilgrims on their way to the shrine of Saint Thomas a Becket in Canterbury Cathedral.

". . . brings together a selection of the best poetry published in the British Isles over the past year, including the winners of the 2019 Forward Prizes"--Back cover.

"Celebrate women and stories with these heartwarming selections from some of literature's most beloved writers in this gift-worthy collection"--.