Written in the context of the unstable political and ecclesiastical situation after Charles II’s Restoration in 1660, this autobiographical and historical work of the well-loved mystic and poet, Thoma
Reveling in the sycophancy and classist pretensions of England’s courts in the late 18th century, this ribald collection of satirical verse specializes in lampooning the public and private lives of th
Demonstrating an unflinching insight into the internal worlds of adolescent men and women, this collection of stories presents an array of memorable characters. From a young woman seeing a dead body f
Gyroir Eliasson's stories take us out of ourselves. Situated on the lonely western shores of Iceland, or out in the vast mountain ranges or barren lava fields of this spectacular country, each one is
Picking up the primary scent of any investigation, this anthology of wicked tales paints a chilling portrait of modus operandi?the signature that identifies any repeat offender. In this collection of
How can language retrieve memories and identities? A young man, a first-generation American, explores a true story of three generations of upheaval, migration and homecoming. Rooted in autobiography a
Fast, precise, hilariously timed and mercilessly honest, this lively anthology of stories lays bare every pretension ever to have offered comfort to the middle-class psyche. From the zeal of a mother’
Stealing glimpses into the bizarre, garrulous, and lonely lives of various characters?ranging from a disillusioned, rich widow to a hopeful, young student?this collection of vignettes reveals the joys
A strikingly modern textual experiment, this collection of poems takes an audaciously playful approach to poetic structure and borrows inspiration from the most varied of sources: art exhibitions, son
Analyzing the complexity, absurdity, and blessedness of seemingly ordinary people, this debut collection examines the metaphysical assumptions surrounding death. From the end of a relationship to the
Written by one of poetry's most original and gifted young voices, this collection of portraits and experiments embraces both the ordinary and the surreal in its attempt to make sense of an ever-changi
A career-spanning selection of Thomas Kinsella's essays and reviews, this remarkable compendium makes available for the first time key works in modern Irish literature such as the poet’s discussions o
As the first anthology of its kind to be published outside New Zealand in decades, this anthology showcases the country’s diverse literary scene through works from 20 different poets. Whether the auth
Long out of print, these collected poems reflect the career of one of the best Irish poets of the 20th century, as important as Patrick Kavanagh, Thomas Kinsella, or Seamus Heaney. His work is disting
Set among places of recent upheaval, this striking collection of poetry skillfully documents the aftershock of moral and spiritual earthquakes, often within intimate contexts. Life in the Balkans, Eas
Robotic insects, in-growing cutlery, flesh-serving waiters in a zombie cafe Welcome to the surreal, misshapen universe of Adam Marek's first collection; a bestiary of hybrids from the techno-crazed f
Reynard the Fox is one of the great poems of the English countryside and rural life. The headlong dash of John Masefield's narrative carries the reader on an exhilarating chase through the meadows and
Allusive and humorous, this uncommon anthology is comprised of the first lines of a collection of lost poems. Reportedly discovered in a Latin American restaurant in Glasgow, this immensely entertaini
Taking its starting point from John Donne’s prose—“No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main”—John Deane takes a p
Spanning?more than 30 years of writing, this poetry collection?provides a wide selection of work by a prize-winning American poet. It traces the development of a career grounded in the Black Mountain
Fusing poetry, memoir, and nature writing, this evocative prose collection conducts a literary exploration of place and language. Reflecting upon the geography, history, and mythology of Wales, the ve
Whatbegan asa singlepoem written on a long drive into the countryside north of Glasgow has evolved into an imaginative collection exploringmemory, journey, vulnerability, and
This poetry collection,whose title is takenfrom a letter by Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, addresses the desire forclarity in knowledge of the world, the universe, and on
Spanning the last five decades of Liverpool's history, the specially commissioned pieces in this collection revel in the story of the city itself—the legendary life and culture that gave the wo
The first Collected Poems of Sylvia Townsend Warner (1893-1978) was published by Carcanet in 1982. Since then, more of her work has come to light, including some of the most moving and personal poems
Migrations—of birds, people, words, and songs—and the ravages of time are luminously explored in this wonderful collection of poems. At their core, the poems draw together the natural and
A collection of Lynette Roberts’s prose, this assortment relates her life in rural south Wales during World War II, offering insight into a fascinating period of history and showcasing how ordi
The first available English translation of this work shares numerous selections of the author's most popular poems. A cultural icon in her native Cuba, Loynaz's poetry was considered taboo because of
During a Christmas leave in London, Ford Madox Ford attended a party at the French Embassy, 'a heavy blond man in a faded uniform,' wearied by years of war, recalled to a longing for the life of a wri
Henry Reed was one of the most celebrated British poets of World War II. This collection traces Reed's life and attempts to establish Reed alongside the other great war poet
Showcasing a diverse selection of new poetry from eight Caribbean poets, this anthology offers fresh perspectives from emerging and newly established poets who are forging a new and multifarious ident
The Brooke-Rose Omnibus brings together four unexpected novels: Out, a science-fiction vision of a world surviving catastrophe; Such, in which a three-minute heart massage is developed into a poetic
Ferociously vital, savagely humorous, and self-mocking, this poetry collection focuses on aworld thatis inhabited by failed and successful relationships during the dizzying crisis of earl
Including all poems published in the previous three editions, this comprehensive new translation of Baudelaire's poetry is both vivid and authoritative. This dual-language volume presents both
Presented not only in English but also featuringrare Latin verses accompanied by a faithful new translation, this is thedefinitivevolume ofpoems of a neglected figure in sixte
This contemporary edition makes available two of Graves's pieces of non-fiction that haave not been widely available since their original printing during the 1940s. In addition to the original text, t
Presents four novels which tell the terrifying story of a good man tortured, pursued, driven into revolt, and ruined as far as the world is concerned by the clever devices of a jealous and lying wife.
From frozen January to the long hot days of harvest, from the bursting sweetbriar leaves of March to Christmas plum cake and elderberry wine - John Clare's Shepherd's Calendar brings the country year
This selection, which includes early love poems, songs from the novels, landscape poems from The Lay of the Last Minstrel and The Lady of the Lake, and the complete narrative poems "William and Helen"
After years of literary neglect, Charlotte Smith (1749–1806) is now being recognized as a major poet and modern figure whose Romantic sensibility is an expression of a specifically female experience.
