Richard Lovell Edgeworth 
Poetry Explained for the Use of Young People [PDF ebook] 

This book, first published in 1947, is an anthology of Chinese poetry from a period when it was entering an entirely new world, where all or nearly all the ancient poetic traditions were being cast a …

When the mysterious Green Knight arrives unbidden at the Round Table one Christmas, only Gawain is brave enough to take up his challenge . . . This story, first told in the 1400s, is one of the most …

The ultimate goal of Dante’s travels is heaven. However, the first step of his journey is a passage through hell, which, according to Medieval ideas, is located within the earth. The Roman poet Virgi …

The day after his retirement, Chris suffered a haemorrhagic stroke that paralyzed the right side of his body. The language area of his brain was the most affected, depriving him of speech. To regain …

This book is about the paradoxical nature of life, with its chaotic and tame moments. It explores the different forces that shape our experiences and how we are constantly growing and changing. The b …

A captivating collection of brief conversational poems by Maureen (Mo) Jones – grandmother, care home entertainer, retired teacher. Serious and humorous, these verses ignite talking points, sparking …

Beautifully presented colourful poems that will delight even the least poetic among us. Some are really funny, some are really sad, some are really interesting, and some are really bad! A perfect gif …

Sir Philip Sydney was born in 1534 and by the time of his death only 32 years later had come to exemplify the ideal courtier. This collection of his writings is the ideal window into the mind and wor …