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Explore a world of emotions through our Poetry collection at Thryft. Discover works by renowned poets like Rumi, Robert Frost, and Maya Angelou. Our selection also features contemporary voices such as Warsan Shire and Ocean Vuong.
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The Complete Poems of John Keats - Thryft
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John Keats | Modern Library

The Complete Poems of John Keats

$9.02

Goodreads rating: 4.25

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Here is the first reliable edition of John Keats's complete poems designed expressly for general readers and students.Upon its publication in 1978, Jack Stillinger's The Poems of John Keats won exceptionally high praise: "The definitive Keats," proclaimed The New Republic--"An authoritative edition embodying the readings the poet himself most probably intended, prepared by the leading scholar in Keats textual studies."Now this scholarship is at last available in a graceful, clear format designed to introduce students and general readers to the "real" Keats. In place of the textual apparatus that was essential to scholars, Stillinger here provides helpful explanatory notes. These notes give dates of composition, identify quotations and allusions, gloss names and words not included in the ordinary desk dictionary, and refer the reader to the best critical interpretations of the poems. The new introduction provides central facts about Keats's life and career, describes the themes of his best work, and speculates on the causes of his greatness.
Shakespeare's Sonnets - Thryft
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Katherine Duncan-Jones, William Shakespeare  | Bloomsbury Arden Shakespeare

Shakespeare's Sonnets

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Goodreads rating: 4.25

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The Arden Shakespeare has long been acclaimed as the established scholarly edition of Shakespeare's work. Now being totally reedited for the third time, Arden editions offer the very best in contemporary scholarship. Each volume provides a clear and authoritative text, edited to the highest standards; detailed textual notes and commentary on the same page of the text; full contextual, illustrated introduction, including an in-depth survey of critical and performance approaches to the play; and selected bibliography.
Canterbury Tales - Thryft
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Derek Pearsall, Geoffrey Chaucer, A.C. Cawley  | Everyman's Library

Canterbury Tales

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Goodreads rating: 3.52

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Canterbury Tales is a must-read for anyone interested in medieval literature. Chaucer's classic work transports readers back in time to the world of medieval pilgrims, providing a glimpse into the lives of common people in the Middle Ages. This edition contains valuable background information, notes, and glosses that make the Middle English text accessible to modern readers, and is a great addition to any literature lover's bookshelf.
Lyrical Ballads : 1798 and 1802 - Thryft
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William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Fiona Stafford  | Oxford University Press

Lyrical Ballads : 1798 and 1802

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Goodreads rating: 3.94

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Lyrical Ballads is a must-read for anyone interested in the Romantic era of literature. The collection of poems, compiled by Wordsworth and Coleridge, features some of the most notable works of the period, such as "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Lines Written a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey." Wordsworth's Preface serves as a manifesto for the Romantic movement, making it an important read for anyone studying English literature. Oxford World's Classics provides a thorough edition, complete with important letters and helpful notes, making it an accessible and insightful read for lovers of poetry.
On the Beach at Night Alone - Thryft
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Walt Whitman | Penguin Classics

On the Beach at Night Alone

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Goodreads rating: 3.23

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'All nations, colors, barbarisms, civilizations, languages...' A selection taken from Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Walt Whitman (1819-1892). Whitman's works available in Penguin Classics are Leaves of Grass and The Complete Poems.
The Merchant of Venice - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Penguin Classics

The Merchant of Venice

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Goodreads rating: 3.78

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The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, but it remains deeply controversial. The text may seem anti-Semitic; yet repeatedly, in performance, it has revealed a contrasting nature. Shylock, though vanquished in the law-court, often triumphs in the theatre. In his intensity he can dominate the play, challenging abrasively its romantic and lyrical affirmations. What results is a bitter-sweet drama.Though The Merchant of Venice offers some of the traditional pleasures of romantic comedy, it also exposes the operations of prejudice. Thus Shakespeare remains our contemporary.
The Merchant of Venice - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Dover Publications

The Merchant of Venice

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Tragicomic drama of love, wealth, and justice revolves around a Venetian moneylender's bargain with a young merchant for "a pound of flesh."
MERCHANT OF VENICE - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Oxford University Press

MERCHANT OF VENICE

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Goodreads rating: 3.78

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The Oxford School Shakespeare is a well-established series which helps the reader to understand and enjoy Shakespeare's plays. Each play in the series contains the complete text with an extensive range of notes, background information on Shakespeare's England, suggestions for further reading,a brief biograohy of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays.
Leaves of Grass (Legend Classics) - Thryft
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Walt Whitman | Legend Press

Leaves of Grass (Legend Classics)

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Goodreads rating: 4.12

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The poems of Leaves of Grass are loosely connected, with each representing Whitman's celebration of his philosophy of life and humanity. This book is notable for its discussion of delight in sensual pleasures during a time when such candid displays were considered immoral.
The Merchant of Venice (new edition) - Thryft
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Elizabeth Seely, John Seely, Stuart McKeown  | Heinemann Educational Books

The Merchant of Venice (new edition)

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The Merchant of Venice (new edition) (Heinemann Shakespeare) [Hardcover] Seely, John; Seely, Elizabeth and McKeown, Stuart
"The Merchant of Venice" - Thryft
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John Russell Brown, William Shakespeare  | Arden

"The Merchant of Venice"

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The Arden Shakespeare is the established edition of Shakespeare's work. Justly celebrated for its authoritative scholarship and invaluable commentary, Arden guides you a richer understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's plays. This edition of The Merchant of Venice provides, a clear and authoritative text, detailed notes and commentary on the same page as the text, a full introduction discussing the critical and historical background to the play and appendices presenting sources and relevant extracts.
The Merchant of Venice - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Signet Classics

The Merchant of Venice

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Goodreads rating: 3.78

$1.90

This Book is Brand new international softcover edition delivered within 7-12 working days via UPS/USPS/DHL and FEDEX.(FOR SALE ONLY U.S. & U.K.)
The Merchant of Venice (No Fear Shakespeare) - Thryft
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John Crowther, SparkNotes, William Shakespeare  | Sparknotes

The Merchant of Venice (No Fear Shakespeare)

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The Merchant of Venice (No Fear Shakespeare) is perfect for Shakespeare enthusiasts who are looking for an easier way to comprehend the play. The guide provides a line-by-line translation of the original play, ensuring readers can easily understand the dialogue. Recommended for those who want to delve deeper into the world of Shakespeare!
The Divine Comedy - Thryft
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Dante Alighieri | Wordsworth Editions

The Divine Comedy

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Goodreads rating: 4.08

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Translated by H. F. Cary With an introduction by Claire Honess.Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) is one of the most important and innovative figures of the European Middle Ages. Writing his Comedy (the epithet Divine was added by later admirers) in exile from his native Florence, he aimed to address a world gone astray both morally and politically. At the same time, he sought to push back the restrictive rules which traditionally governed writing in the Italian vernacular, to produce a radically new and all-encompassing work.The Comedy tells of the journey of a character who is at one and the same time both Dante himself and Everyman through the three realms of the Christian afterlife: Hell, Purgatory and Heaven. He presents a vision of the afterlife which is strikingly original in its conception, with a complex architecture and a coherent structure. On this journey Dante's protagonist - and his reader - meet characters who are variously noble, grotesque, beguiling, fearful, ridiculous, admirable, horrific and tender, and through them he is shown the consequences of sin, repentance and virtue, as he learns to avoid Hell and, through cleansing in Purgatory, to taste the joys of Heaven.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Geddes & Grosset

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

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Goodreads rating: 4.48

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This book could be a good read for anyone who wants to experience the timeless works of William Shakespeare, from tragedy to comedy, history to romance, fantasy to horror. The glossary of obsolete words and variations from their ordinary established meaning makes the reading experience easier to understand. This book is a must-have for literature lovers who want to delve into the vast range of human experience that is still poignant in modern times. Users would most likely review this book as a must-read classic that never goes out of style.
The Merchant of Venice: Intermediate - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Macmillan

The Merchant of Venice: Intermediate

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Recommendation: "The Merchant of Venice" is highly recommended for readers seeking thought-provoking dramas that explore complex themes of justice, revenge and betrayal. Written in a playscript format, this book provides original extracts and an immersive experience for the reader. Shakespeare masterfully weaves together the lives of a vengeful loan shark, a debt-laden merchant and star-crossed lovers to create a play that is both gripping and tragic. The play raises compelling questions about the nature of justice, mercy, and humanity that will surely leave readers spellbound.
Tenacity: Stories Built to Last : A Literature Anthology - Thryft
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National Library Singapore | Unkno

Tenacity: Stories Built to Last : A Literature Anthology

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Tenacity: Stories Built to Last is a must-read book for those who enjoy short stories and poems that celebrate Singapore's diverse cultural and linguistic heritage. This anthology contains well-loved works from local and international writers, all of which are written in English or translated from Chinese, Malay, and Tamil literature. As the title suggests, the book commemorates the 10th anniversary of the National Library Board's Read! Singapore campaign, showcasing the power and endurance of great writing that will inspire readers for years to come.
The Canterbury Tales - Thryft
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Nevill Coghill, Geoffrey Chaucer  | Penguin Books

The Canterbury Tales

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Goodreads rating: 3.52

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The procession that crosses Chaucer's pages is as full of life and as richly textured as a medieval tapestry. The Knight, the Miller, the Friar, the Squire, the Prioress, the Wife of Bath, and others who make up the cast of characters -- including Chaucer himself -- are real people, with human emotions and weaknesses. When it is remembered that Chaucer wrote in English at a time when Latin was the standard literary language across western Europe, the magnitude of his achievement is even more remarkable. But Chaucer's genius needs no historical introduction; it bursts forth from every page of The Canterbury Tales.If we trust the General Prologue, Chaucer intended that each pilgrim should tell two tales on the way to Canterbury and two tales on the way back. He never finished his enormous project and even the completed tales were not finally revised. Scholars are uncertain about the order of the tales. As the printing press had yet to be invented when Chaucer wrote his works, The Canterbury Tales has been passed down in several handwritten manuscripts.
The Poetry of Robert Frost : The Collected Poems, Complete and Unabridged - Thryft
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Edward Connery Latham, Edward Connery Lathem, Robert Frost  | Henry Holt & Company

The Poetry of Robert Frost : The Collected Poems, Complete and Unabridged

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Goodreads rating: 4.24

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The only comprehensive gathering of Frost's published poetry, this affordable volume offers the entire contents of his eleven books of verse, from A Boy's Will (1913) to In the Clearing (1962). Frost scholar Lathem, who was also a close friend of the four-time Pulitzer Prize-winner, scrupulously annotated the 350-plus poems in this collection, which has been the standard edition of Frost's work since it first appeared in 1969.
Prelude - Thryft
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William Wordsworth, P.M. Yarker  | Routledge Kegan & Paul

Prelude

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Goodreads rating: 3.88

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
The Merchant of Venice - Thryft
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William Shakespeare, Roma Gill  | Oxford University Press

The Merchant of Venice

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Goodreads rating: 3.78

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Critical commentary accompanies the story of Antonio, who risks his life to borrow money from his enemy, Shylock, and is saved by Portia, an heiress posing as a lawyer.

Immerse yourself in the world of Poetry

At Thryft, we value the power of words. Poetry can encapsulate feelings that are hard to express, offering solace and clarity. Our collection includes timeless classics, vibrant modern works, and significant contributions from local poets. Delve into these verses to enrich your mind and soul. Whether you're a poetry novice or a seasoned reader, find the perfect piece that speaks to you.