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This remarkable poem, dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I, was Spenser's finest achievement. The first epic poem in modern English, The Faerie Queene combines dramatic narratives of chivalrous adventure with exquisite and picturesque episodes of pageantry. At the same time, Spenser is expounding a deeply-felt allegory of the eternal struggle between Truth and Error....

Shriramcharitmanas by Tulsidas is a revered epic that retells the story of Lord Rama’s life and teachings in poetic form. This text is central to the religious and cultural life of Hindus, especially in northern India. Tulsidas’ work offers profound insights into the values of dharma (righteousness) and devotion, providing spiritual guidance through Rama’s virtues and actions.

Les éditions Autrement dit, qui ont déjà fait redécouvrir le poète de Château-Thierry avec Amour et Folie puis Le Musicien et le fabuliste, explorent maintenant douze fables de Jean de La Fontaine qui parlent de volatiles ou d'insectes...

In his cycle of 15 Hymns on Paradise, St Ephrem the Syrian weaves a profound theological synthesis around the Biblical narrative in Genesis 2 and 3. In this fine Christian poetry, the author expresses his awareness of the sacramental character of the created world, and of the potential of...

War does not always end when the thunder fades. Memory returns in waves; grief finds its way into dreams; faith asks us to keep walking.The Paths Lead Only Forward gathers 54 poems about service, loss, love, nature, and the long passage from conflict toward renewal. Moving from battlefields and...

Home at last—but not yet safe. In Samuel Butler’s classic prose rendering, Odysseus (Ulysses) is borne sleeping to Ithaca by the generous Phaeacians, while Poseidon exacts a terrible price. Shrouded in Athena’s mist, he awakens on unknown shores, hides his treasure in the Naiads’ cave...

Two of The Odyssey’s most unforgettable chapters come alive in this gripping performance of Samuel Butler’s lucid prose translation. In Book 11, Odysseus sails to the shadowed shores of Oceanus and summons the dead: he speaks with the seer Teiresias, embraces the shade of his mother Anticlea...

Night falls on Ithaca as the stranger in rags prepares for justice. In Book 19, Odysseus and Telemachus spirit away the weapons, Penelope cross-examines the beggar, and faithful Euryclea knows her king by an old scar. In Book 20, sleepless prayers and thunderous omens announce the reckoning...

Inscriptions in the Wind is a deeply moving collection of poetry that captures the emotional journey of a lifetime, love discovered, love lost, faith tested, memories cherished, and meaning sought in the quiet moments of reflection. Spanning decades of personal expression, this collection...

lift the lapis lazuli tablet and read of Gilgamesh - his adventures and all he endured. King above kings, most formidable presence. Gilgamesh originated in Ancient Mesopotamia nearly 4,000 years ago, yet its themes of power, loyalty, love and loss resound with contemporary relevance. The...

A poetic antidote to the sometimes heaviness of living our lives here in this 21st Century. Looking around to find the quirky and often silliness in everyday situations. The poet speaks of travel not going quite according to plan; he shares finding himself unwittingly taking part in a bridal...

You are invited on a poetic journey of discovery to visit ancient castles; observe life during a day spent sat on a bench looking out to sea in Dover; enjoy the historical city of Chester sauntering around its Roman Wall; take in the scenery alongside picturesque canals; share two legendary...

A desperate man escapes 1920's rural poverty in Ireland to find work in Barrow's shipyard, he helps build ships as he builds his new life in Barrow. From encountering world famous creatives in the most unlikely place to imaginary time-travelling back to the Cumbria of our ancestors, the poet...

As the name suggests, there are 247 poems and one short story in this collection spanning ten years of Dean Fraser's creativity to the date of publication. Dean himself says - I can only offer my deepest gratitude once again to you, my esteemed readers, that you enjoy my poetry and continue to...

Read by the author, John Stammers ‘Beneath the sharp social satire lurks a psychological insight, a sensitivity to a profound cultural inheritance’ The Times In 2023 the poet John Stammers was struck by a sudden and life-threatening health crisis and came very close to death. By some miracle...

Alexander Pope was celebrated for his command of classical Greek and produced seminal translations of the Iliad and the Odyssey. Prior to the preparation of these translations, Pope took advantage of his mastery of the classical style and also his waspish wit to compose a burlesque epic about the theft of a lock of hair. The incident that inspired Pope was related to him by his friend John Caryll. Lord Petre had cut off a lock of the hair of Arabella Fermor, whom he was courting at the time, without asking the lady's permission.

Between Flowers, Monsters and Mushrooms by Ben Featherstone is a wandering collection of wonderfully imperfect poetry, short stories and unique thoughts on life, forming a contemporary poetry and literary fiction audiobook. It is inspired from the humorous, peculiar sometimes dark margins of...

Tauch in die Frühlingswunder ein, labe Dich am Sommerglück, schwelge im Herbstzauber und feiere die Winterfreuden. Die Schöpfung lädt Dich dazu ein, sie ist der Kompass im Erdendasein. Für sie gibt es keinen Ersatz, sie ist der Lebensankerplatz.

A celebration of the moon, of life and of love, from one of Australia's most loved authors. By turns romantic and realist, Bruce Pascoe explores the urgency of the contemporary climate crisis and the need to love Country in his haunting, slow-burning and classical poetry style. This is startlingly vulnerable poetry to heal the Earth, to navigate heartache and to provoke stillness and introspection.

In this classic epic chronicle of the Greek Hero on his travels home from the Trojan War, Odysseus survives storm and shipwreck, the cave of the Cyclops, and the isle of Circe. He withstands the lure of the Sirens’ song and a trip to the Underworld, only to find his most difficult challenge at...