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Twelfth Night : or, What You Will - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Signet

Twelfth Night : or, What You Will

$2.59

Goodreads rating: 3.97

$2.59

Twelfth Night: Or,what You Will (Penguin Popular Classics) Shakespeare, William
This Modern Love - Thryft
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Will Darbyshire | Arrow

This Modern Love

$8.43

Goodreads rating: 3.95

$8.43

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERThis Modern Love is a unique crowdsourced book of letters, stories, and photographs about the state of modern romance by YouTuber Will Darbyshire.‘Question 1. What would you say to your ex, without judgement?’Seeking closure after a tough break-up, Will Darbyshire was driven to strike up an intimate conversation with his online audience. Posting a series of questions via his YouTube, Twitter and Instagram channels, Will asked his followers to share their innermost thoughts about their relationship experiences, in the form of hand-written letters, poems, photographs, and emails.After 6 months and over 15,000 heartfelt submissions later, from over 100 countries, This Modern Love collects these letters together to form a compendium of 21st century love, structured into the beginning, middle and end of a relationship.Tender, funny and cathartic, This Modern Love is a compelling portrait of individual desires, resentments and fears that reminds us that, whether we're in or out of love, we're not alone.
Farewell Song - Thryft
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Rabindranath Tagore, Radha Chakravarty  | Hesperus Press

Farewell Song

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Goodreads rating: 4.25

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A landmark in Bengali literature, Farewell Song has been described as Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's masterpiece   This celebrated work is Tagore's triumphant response to those who criticized his supremacy in Bengali literature. Interweaving original verse and beautiful yet playful prose, he writes of earthly love and, in doing so, creates timeless literature. In the book, Amit Ray—an Oxford-educated intellectual who aims to overthrow the old order of Indian literature—is on holiday in the Shillong hills when his car hits that of Labanya, a scholarly local governess. Unharmed, he immediately succumbs to her charms, and they embark on an erudite and passionate love affair, but their hilly idyll is threatened by ghosts from Amit's more sophisticated past. The only available edition of a rare comic work by a Nobel laureate, this book is being released to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Tagore's birth.
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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Goodreads rating: 3.0

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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.
"Julius Caesar" - Thryft
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David Daniell, William Shakespeare  | Arden Shakespeare

"Julius Caesar"

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Goodreads rating: 3.7

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"Othello" - Thryft
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E.A.J. Honigmann, William Shakespeare  | Bloomsbury Arden

"Othello"

$16.84

Goodreads rating: 3.89

$16.84

Notes concerning the text and its literary sources accompany this edition of Shakespearce's play about jealousy, malice, and deceit
"Troilus and Cressida" - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Arden Shakespeare

"Troilus and Cressida"

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Goodreads rating: 3.41

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"Love's Labour's Lost" - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Arden Shakespeare

"Love's Labour's Lost"

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Goodreads rating: 3.53

$1.50

This edition of Love''s Labour''s lost provide s a clear and authoritative text, detailed notes and comment ary on the same pages as the text and an in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play. '
"The Two Noble Kinsmen" - Thryft
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John Fletcher, William Shakespeare  | Bloomsbury Arden

"The Two Noble Kinsmen"

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Goodreads rating: 3.38

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Largely ignored for centuries because of doubts about its authorship and its subject matter, once considered distasteful, "The Two Noble Kinsmen" is surprisingly relevant to many current interests. Lois Potter supplies new information on sources and contexts, and drawing on extensive experience as a theatre critic, compares a number of late-20th century stagings of the play.
"Timon of Athens" - Thryft
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H.J. Oliver, William Shakespeare  | Arden Shakespeare

"Timon of Athens"

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Goodreads rating: 3.44

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"The New Penguin Shakespeare" offers a complete edition of the plays and poems. Each volume has been newly prepared from the original texts and includes an introduction, a list of further reading, a commentary, and a short account of the textual problems of the play.
"All's Well That Ends Well" - Thryft
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William; Fraser Shakespeare | Cambridge University Press

"All's Well That Ends Well"

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Goodreads rating: 3.61

$6.14

A poor physician's daughter cures the King of France, and in return is promised the hand of any nobleman she wishes. But the man she chooses, the proud young Count of Rosillion, refuses to consummate the forced marriage and flees to Florence. Depicting the triumph of trickery over youthful arrogance, All's Well that Ends Well is among Shakespeare's darkest romantic comedies, yet it remains a powerful tribute to the strength of love.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Arden Shakespeare

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

$6.08

Goodreads rating: 3.4

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Professor Schlueter approaches this early Shakespearean comedy as a parody of two types of Renaissance educational the love-quest story and the test-of-friendship story, which by their combination show the pitfalls of high-flown human ideals. A thoroughly researched, illustrated stage history reveals changing conceptions of the play, which has tempted many nineteenth- and twentieth-century directors and actors, who often fail, nevertheless, to come to terms with the play's subversive impetus.
Post Office - Thryft
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Charles Bukowski, Niall Griffiths  | Virgin Books

Post Office

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Goodreads rating: 3.94

$8.20

Henry Chinaski is a lowlife loser with a hand-to-mouth existence. His menial post office day job supports a life of beer, one-night stands and racetracks. Lurid, uncompromising and hilarious, Post Office is a landmark in American literature, and over 1 million copies have been sold worldwide. The new edition is augmented with an anecdotal introduction by the modern Welsh cult-literary author, Niall Griffiths - a writer who was working in a British post office when he first read Bukowski's Post Office.
Othello - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | The Penguin Group

Othello

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Goodreads rating: 3.89

$4.48

If anything, Othello has increased its stature as one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies ever since it was first written, between 1603 and 1604, due to the victimisation suffered by its tragic hero, Othello, as a result of his skin colour. Othello is a "noble Moor", a North African Muslim who has converted to Christianity and is deemed one of the Venetian state's most reliable soldiers. However, his ensign Iago harbours an obscure hatred against his general, and when Othello secretly marries the beautiful daughter of the Venetian senator Brabanzio, Iago begins his subtle campaign of vilification, which will inevitably lead to the deaths of more than just Othello and Desdemona. An extraordinary play, both for its dramatic economy and power as well as its remarkable language, from Othello's bombastic "traveller's history" to Desdemona's elegiac "willow song", the play raises uncomfortable questions about ongoing questions of not only racial identity but also sexuality, as Othello and Desdemona's sexual relationship becomes the voyeuristic site of Iago's attempt to destroy them. Particularly fascinated with the question of what it means to "see", Othello also contains one of the greatest tragic death scenes in all of Shakespeare, with Othello's final identification with "a malignant and a turbaned Turk". --Jerry Brotton
I Wrote This For You and Only You - Thryft
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Iain S. Thomas, pleasefindthis, Jon Ellis  | Central Avenue Publishing

I Wrote This For You and Only You

$8.46

Goodreads rating: 4.14

$8.46

Praise For The First Book  "I bought the "I Wrote This For You" book in actual, real-life paperback and it soothes my soul. Buy it if you can." - Laura Prudom (News Editor for Variety) "One of the most beautiful things I have ever read. Ever." - BT (Grammy Nominated Composer and Technologist)  "This is me. This is you. This is us. This is every human being, past and present, old and young, of every ethnicity, race and faith. Our every complex human emotion translated into words. Someone knows and someone understands. This is the essence of what it truly means to be human." - Ethar El-Katatney (CNN African Journalist Of The Year, award-winning journalist, blogger and author)  "The magnificent beauty of I Wrote This For You is quite simply the book is elegantly incomplete without you. No one else in the world can read it the way you do. No one." - Matthew E. May (The Elegant Solution, In Pursuit Of Elegance, The Shibumi Strategy)  About the Book  "I need you to understand something. I wrote this for you. I wrote this for you and only you."The follow-up to the international #1 bestselling collection of prose and photography,  I Wrote This For You And Only  is the third book in the I Wrote This For You series and gathers together the very best entries in the project from 2011 to 2015. Started in 2007,  I Wrote This For You  is an internationally acclaimed exploration of hauntingly beautiful words, photography and emotion that's unique to each person that reads it.
Journal of a Solitude - Thryft
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May Sarton | W. W. Norton & Company

Journal of a Solitude

$6.80

Goodreads rating: 4.15

$6.80

In this, her bestselling journal, May Sarton writes with keen observation and emotional courage of both inner and outer worlds: a garden, the seasons, daily life in New Hampshire, books, people, ideas―and throughout everything, her spiritual and artistic journey. "I am here alone for the first time in weeks," May Sarton begins this book, "to take up my 'real' life again at last. That is what is strange―that friends, even passionate love,are not my real life, unless there is time alone in which to explore what is happening or what has happened." In this journal, she says, "I hope to break through into the rough, rocky depths,to the matrix itself. There is violence there and anger never resolved. My need to be alone is balanced against my fear of what will happen when suddenly I enter the huge empty silence if I cannot find support there."In this book, we are closer to the marrow than ever before in May Sarton's writing.
Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams : and other prose writings - Thryft
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Sylvia Plath | Faber And Faber

Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams : and other prose writings

$6.58

Goodreads rating: 3.91

$6.58

I lay there alone in bed, feeling the black shadow creeping up the underside of the world like a flood tide. Nothing held, nothing was left. The silver airplanes and the silver capes all dissolved and vanished, wiped away like the crude drawings of a child in coloured chalk from the colossal blackboard of the dark.The writings in this collection outline Plath's early preoccupation with issues of mental illness, creativity and femininity, all of which would become recurrent themes in her later work. They offer special insight into her development as a writer, and arguably paved the way for her only full-length piece of prose writing, the loosely veiled fictional autobiography, The Bell Jar.This second edition contains the thirteen stories included in the first edition together with five pieces of her journalism, as well as a few fragments from her journal; and a further nine stories selected from the Indiana archive.
Aurora Leigh - Thryft
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning | Oxford University Press

Aurora Leigh

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Goodreads rating: 3.74

$6.08

This verse-novel tells the story of a female writer, balancing work and love. It is and based on Elizabeth's own experiences.Excerpt from Aurora Leigh: A Poem in Nine Books Aurora Leigh. First Book. Of writing many books there is no end;And I, who have written much in prose and verseFor others' uses, will write now for mine, -Will write my story for my better self, As when you paint your portrait for a friend, Who keeps it in a drawer, and looks at itLong after he has ceased to love you, justTo hold together what he was and is. I, writing thus, am still what men call youngI have not so far left the coasts of lifeTo travel inland, that I cannot hearThat murmur of the outer InfiniteWhich unweaned babies smile at in their sleepWhen wondered at for smiling; not so far, But still I catch my mother at her postBeside the nursery-door, with finger up, "Hush, hush, here's too much noise!" while her sweet eyesLeap forward, taking part against her wordIn the child's riot. Still I sit, and feelMy father's slow hand, when she has left us both, Stroke out my childish curls across his knee, And hear Assunta's daily jest (she knewHe liked it better than a better jest)Inquire how many golden scudi wentTo make such ringlets. O my father's hand, Stroke heavily, heavily, the poor hair down, Draw, press the child's head closer to thy knee!I'm still too young, too young, to sit alone.
The Tell-Tale Heart - Thryft
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Edgar Allan Poe | Penguin Classics

The Tell-Tale Heart

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Goodreads rating: 4.24

$3.88

Just one line from the short story says it all: "Presently I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was a groan of mortal terror .. the low stifled sound that arises from the bottom of the soul." A man confronts himself and an unknown listener with his desire to murder an old man. Is it his father? Is the man mad? Is he in jail or an institution? A psychological thriller with many more questions than answers.Librarian's note: this entry is for the story, "The Tell-Tale Heart." Collections of short stories and other writings by the author can be found elsewhere on Goodreads.
Julius Caesar - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Signet

Julius Caesar

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Goodreads rating: 3.7

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The Boynton/Cook editions of four of Shakespeare's most popular plays have been reissued with attractive new cover designs and printed on more opaque, easy-to-read paper. This series is specifically designed for high school classes. Students will be able to see each play as a whole. In their introduction to each of the plays, editors Mack and Boynton suggest ways of approaching the text that allow the reader a broad range of imaginative involvement. Their observations are intended to help students read and experience the play, not to discourage them with critical jargon or peripheral historical information. Students will be reading the best text both in terms of visual excellence and quality of scholarship. They'll immediately appreciate the large page format and highly readable typography. Each volume is consistent with the most authoritative early edition of each play. The glosses are full and clear but don't belabor the obvious or clutter the text. Background information includes the editors' detailed analysis of the Elizabethan theatre and its relation to Shakespeare's dramaturgy, C. W. Hodges's drawing re-creating the original Globe Playhouse, a brief account of Shakespeare's life and a chronological listing of his works, and a bibliography, lists of videotapes (VHS), records, and tapes of the complete plays. Students will experience added critical and imaginative dimensions. An essay following each play suggests ways of approaching it as a live dramatic experience in the theatre of the mind. The concern is not how the play might be produced in a theatre, but rather how parts of it may be realized in the imagination through close attention to what the language is saying and suggesting. Students can get a deeper understanding of each scene through helpful, detailed questions included at the back of each volume. These questions encourage group discussion or written response. Also included are topics for longer papers.
Little One's Bible Prayers - Thryft
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Ellie Colton, Stephen Elkins  | B & H Pub Group

Little One's Bible Prayers

$4.76

Goodreads rating: 5.0

$4.76

These special book from the LullaBible series will give you a chance to share God's love and your love as you cuddle your baby right into the kingdom. Play the bonus CD with 10 lullabies and your little one will fall asleep listening to the comforting assurances from God's Word. Baby steps are sure to mature into grown-up faith with these precious stories, beloved Bible verses, and soothing lullabies. Gently illustrated with adorable babies.
Hamlet - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Barron's

Hamlet

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Goodreads rating: 4.02

$6.33

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At Last - HamletIn language everyone can understand.Here, at last, is a modern version of one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. Written in today's English, this poerful tale of ghosts, murder and revenge takes on new meaning and dramatic impact. Now, everyone can be enthralled by the tragic story of the young prince, Hamlet, his beloved Ophelia, and the quest for vengence that destroyed them both.The complete original text is laid out side-by-side with the full modern version. ideal for instant reference and understanding. A must-have Shakespeare companion, whether you are reading Hamlet for the first time or studying for an exam.(back cover)
Romeo and Juliet Paper - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Addison-wesley Longman Ltd

Romeo and Juliet Paper

$4.38

Goodreads rating: 3.74

$4.38

Book by Shakespeare, William
Animal Season
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Speak Cryptic, Cyril Wong  | Math Paper Press

Animal Season

$8.90

Goodreads rating: 3.89

$8.90

This book could be a good read for someone who enjoys thought-provoking stories that challenge conventional wisdom. Cyril Wong takes the familiar Aesop's fables and turns them on their head, delving into the complexities of human nature and the search for meaning. With stunning illustrations by Speak Cryptic, Animal Season presents a fresh perspective on timeless tales, leaving readers pondering on the deeper truths they reveal about ourselves and the world around us.
The Uncollected Dorothy Parker - Thryft
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Dorothy Parker | Duckworth

The Uncollected Dorothy Parker

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Goodreads rating: 3.9

$6.06

The Uncollected Dorothy Parker
The Portable Dorothy Parker - Thryft
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Marion Meade, Dorothy Parker  | Penguin Books

The Portable Dorothy Parker

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Goodreads rating: 4.34

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The Portable Dorothy Parker could be a good read for those who appreciate sharp wit and humor mixed with political commentary. This collection showcases Parker's versatility, featuring her poetry, stories, essays, journalism, and even personal correspondence. The addition of new material gives a fuller and more authentic view of Parker's life's work, making it a must-read for her admirers and those seeking to be introduced to her sublime and silly style.
Fragile Things : Short Fictions and Wonders - Thryft
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Neil Gaiman | William Morrow Paperbacks

Fragile Things : Short Fictions and Wonders

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Goodreads rating: 3.96

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Librarian's Note: an alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here.Fragile Things is Neil Gaiman's second collection of short fiction.A mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night, taking one of the spectators along with it.In a novella set two years after the events of American Gods, Shadow pays a visit to an ancient Scottish mansion, and finds himself trapped in a game of murder and monsters.Another short story is set in a strangely altered Victorian England, the great detective Sherlock Holmes must solve a most unsettling royal murder.Two teenage boys crash a party and meet the girls of their dreams and nightmares.The members of an excusive epicurean club lament that they've eaten everything that can be eaten, with the exception of a legendary, rare, and exceedingly dangerous Egyptian bird.Such marvelous creations and more, including a short story set in the world of The Matrix and others set in the worlds of gothic fiction and children's fiction, can be found in this collection, which showcases Gaiman's storytelling brilliance as well as his entertaining (and dark) sense of humor. By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, Fragile Things is a gift of literary enchantment from one of the most unique writers of our time.Contents:• A Study in Emerald • (2003) • novelette• The Fairy Reel • (2004) • poem (variant of The Faery Reel)• October in the Chair • (2002) • shortstory• The Hidden Chamber • (2005) • poem• Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire • (2004) • shortstory (variant of Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Nameless House of the Night of Dread Desire)• The Flints of Memory Lane • (1997) • essay• Closing Time • (2003) • shortstory• Going Wodwo • (2002) • poem• Bitter Grounds • (2003) • novelette• Other People • (2001) • shortstory• Keepsakes and Treasures: A Love Story • (1999) • shortstory• Good Boys Deserve Favours • (1995) • shortstory• The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch • (1998) • shortstory• Strange Little Girls • (2001) • shortstory• Harlequin Valentine • (1999) • shortstory• Locks • (1999) • poem• The Problem of Susan • (2004) • shortstory• Instructions • (2000) • poem• How Do You Think It Feels? • (1998) • shortstory• My Life • (2002) • poem• Fifteen Painted Cards from a Vampire Tarot • (1998) • shortstory• Feeders and Eaters • (2002) • shortstory• Diseasemaker's Croup • (2003) • shortstory• In the End • (1996) • shortstory• Goliath • (1998) • shortstory• Pages from a Journal Found in a Shoebox Left in a Greyhound Bus Somewhere Between Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Louisville, Kentucky • (2002) • shortstory• How to Talk to Girls at Parties • (2006) • shortstory• The Day the Saucers Came • (2006) • poem• Sunbird • (2005) • novelette• Inventing Aladdin • (2003) • poem• The Monarch of the Glen • [American Gods] • (2003) • novelette
Much Ado About Nothing - Thryft
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Kevin Stanton, Robert S. Miola, William Shakespeare  | Union Square & Co.

Much Ado About Nothing

$8.21

Goodreads rating: 4.06

$8.21

Shakespeare's sharp comedy about mistaken identities, false suspicions, and a very “merry war” between the lovers Beatrice and Benedick is presented in a gorgeous volume with paper-cut illustrations by Kevin Stanton and contextualizing essays and timelines by scholar Robert Miola.
Hold Your Own - Thryft
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Kae Tempest | Picador

Hold Your Own

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Goodreads rating: 4.14

$5.31

Kate Tempest, winner of the Ted Hughes Prize for Brand New Ancients and widely regarded as the UK's leading spoken word poet, has produced a new poem-sequence of electrifying power. Based on the myth of the blind prophet Tiresias, Hold Your Own is a riveting tale of youth and experience, sex and love, wealth and poverty, community and alienation. Walking in the forest one morning, a young man disturbs two copulating snakes - and is punished by the goddess Hera, who turns him into a woman. This is only the beginning of his journey . . . Weaving elements of classical myth, autobiography and social commentary, Tempest uses the story of the gender-switching, clairvoyant Tiresias to create four sequences of poems: 'childhood', 'manhood', 'womanhood' and 'blind profit'. The result is a rhythmically hypnotic tour de force - and a hugely ambitious leap forward for one of the UK's most talented and compelling young writers.
Ancient Guest - Thryft
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Biswamit Dwibedy | Harpercollins Publishers India

Ancient Guest

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Goodreads rating: 3.0

$1.32

Ancient Guest is a collection of four series of poems that overlap and interweave to create a fictional autobiography in verse. The poems explore the historical and the mythological, the spiritual and the sexual. Evocative, explosive and experimental, this collection marks a new direction in contemporary Indian poetry.
The Tragic Death of Eleanor Marx - Thryft
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Tara Bergin | Carcanet Press Ltd.

The Tragic Death of Eleanor Marx

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Goodreads rating: 3.65

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The Tragic Death of Eleanor Marx is a poetic exploration of love, grief, and passion. Tara Bergin's use of folksong, fairytale, and theatrical monologue, combined with her sing-song rhythm and dark humor, make for a compelling and beautiful read. Drawing on the alluring and sometimes tragic consequences of translation, Bergin explores the intensity of love and grief, and the ways in which we can become both ourselves and strangers to those we love most. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in poetry that explores the complexities of the human heart.
little scratch - Thryft
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Rebecca Watson | Faber & Faber

little scratch

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Goodreads rating: 3.75

$11.07

little scratch tells the story of a day in the life of an unnamed woman, living in a lower-case world of demarcated fridge shelves and office politics; clock-watching and WhatsApp notifications. In a voice that is fiercely wry, touchingly delicate and increasingly neurotic, the protagonist relays what it takes to get through the quotidian detail of that single trajectory - from morning to night - while processing recent sexual violence.little scratch is about the coexistence of monotony with our waking, intelligent lives. It is a powerful evocation of how the external and internal aspects of our lives exist in a helix, and what it means to live out the course of a single day consumed by trauma.
Possession : A Romance - Thryft
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A.S. Byatt | Vintage

Possession : A Romance

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Goodreads rating: 3.89

$6.66

Possession is an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, at once a literary detective novel and a triumphant love story. It is the tale of a pair of young scholars investigating the lives of two Victorian poets. Following a trail of letters, journals and poems they uncover a web of passion, deceit and tragedy, and their quest becomes a battle against time.
The Norton Anthology of English Literature : Volume A: The Middle Ages - Thryft
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M.H. Abrams, Stephen Greenblatt, James Simpson  | W. W. Norton

The Norton Anthology of English Literature : Volume A: The Middle Ages

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Goodreads rating: 3.95

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Firmly grounded by the hallmark strengths of all Norton Anthologies thorough and helpful introductory matter, judicious annotation, complete texts wherever possible The Norton Anthology of English Literature has been revitalized in this Eighth Edition through the collaboration between six new editors and six seasoned ones. Under the direction of Stephen Greenblatt, General Editor, the editors have reconsidered all aspects of the anthology to make it an even better teaching tool.
Keats: Poems - Thryft
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John Keats, Peter Washington  | Everyman's Library

Keats: Poems

$6.62

Goodreads rating: 4.32

$6.62

These Everyman's Library Pocket Poets hardcover editions are popular for their compact size and reasonable price which do not compromise content. Poems: Keats contains a full selection of Keats's work, including his lyric poems, narrative poems, letters, and an index of first lines.
Opened Ground : Selected Poems, 1966-1996 - Thryft
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Seamus Heaney | Farrar, Straus And Giroux

Opened Ground : Selected Poems, 1966-1996

$9.91

Goodreads rating: 4.27

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This book, "Opened Ground: Selected Poems, 1966-1996", is a collection of Seamus Heaney's work that delves deep into the past, both personal and historic. Through poetic excavation, he uncovers the cultural and linguistic richness of his Gaelic tradition while intertwining it with the complexities of Northern Ireland's political landscape. Heaney's words are a fusion of power and danger, as he navigates the minefield of language during times of crisis. With his supreme sense of empathy, he transports readers to childhood fields, invoking vivid imagery that leaves an indelible mark. "Opened Ground" is not just a book, but a triumph that showcases Heaney's importance as one of the most significant poets of his time.
The Investigation
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Jung-Myung Lee | Pan Books

The Investigation

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Goodreads rating: 4.08

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If you're intrigued by historical fiction that merges a gripping murder mystery with the power of the written word, "The Investigation" is a journey you'll want to embark on. As you follow Watanabe through the grim corridors of Fukuoka Prison, you'll experience a captivating intertwining of brutality and beauty that defines the human spirit even amid the chaos of war. This book challenges perceptions, revealing the depths of humanity in places we least expect.
The Virago Book Of Love Poetry - Thryft
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Wendy Mulford | Little, Brown Book Group

The Virago Book Of Love Poetry

$6.76

Goodreads rating: 3.84

$6.76

Published to mark Valentine's Day - the B format of one of the best Virago anthologies on the perennially interesting topic - women in love
The World's Wife - Thryft
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Jeanette Winterson, Carol Ann Duffy  | Picador

The World's Wife

$5.74

Goodreads rating: 4.13

$5.74

With an introduction by Jeanette WintersonThis unique collection of poems from the Poet Laureate, filled with her characteristic wit, is a feminist classic and a modern take on age-old mythology.Who? Him. The Husband. Hero. Hunk.The Boy Next Door. The Paramour. The Je t'adore.Behind every famous man is a great woman - and from the quick-tongued Mrs Darwin to the lascivious Frau Freud, from the adoring Queen Kong to the long-suffering wife of the Devil himself, each one steps from her counterpart's shadow to tell her side of the story in this irresistible collection.Original, subversive, full of imagination and quicksilver wit, The World's Wife is Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy at her beguiling best.
Romeo and Juliet - Thryft
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William Shakespeare | Penguin Books

Romeo and Juliet

$6.43

Goodreads rating: 3.74

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Recommended for those who enjoy classic tragedies with themes of love and conflict. This book is known for its timeless story that still resonates with audiences today, as well as its poetic language, memorable characters, and exploration of the dangers of intense emotion.
Romantic Writings - Thryft
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W.R. Owens and Hamish Johnson | The Open University

Romantic Writings

$2.15

Goodreads rating: 3.86

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Mucus in My Pineal Gland - Thryft
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Juliana Huxtable | Wonder

Mucus in My Pineal Gland

$10.36

Goodreads rating: 4.55

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If real power begins where secrecy begins, then, as we frantically search for dick pics of Justin Bieber or our next door neighbor who we’re convinced posted the faceless Craigslist ad seeking an Asian bottom, we’re seduced into a beautiful distraction in which we are convinced, by virtue of our victorious toppling of the lives of others, that we indeed have nothing to hide.
Selected Poems - Thryft
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W.B. Yeats | Alma Classics

Selected Poems

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Goodreads rating: 4.14

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The present selection traces the development of Yeats's verse, encompassing the poet's interest in Irish folklore and national identity, his engagement with the political situation of his day and the rich symbolism that is the hallmark of his work and a reflection of his lifelong fascination with the occult. It contains some of his best-known pieces, including the elegiac 'Easter 1916', the apocalyptic 'The Second Coming' and the reflective and spiritual 'Sailing to Byzantium'.Often radical in content but always traditional in form, these poems are by turns startling and affecting, and never less than inspired. Taken together, they form an ideal introduction to the poetic career of one of Ireland's greatest literary figures.
The Norton Anthology of English Literature : Volume 2: The Romantic Period through the Twentieth Century - Thryft
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M.H. Abrams, Alfred David, Carol T. Christ  | W. W. Norton & Company

The Norton Anthology of English Literature : Volume 2: The Romantic Period through the Twentieth Century

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Goodreads rating: 4.23

$17.17

Paperback. Pub Date :2013-12-11 Pages: 3052 Language: English Publisher: WW Norton & Company A best-seller for more than forty years. this is the survey of English literature from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century. With 274 authors. the Eighth Edition deepens its representation of essential works in all genres. ranging from Seamus Heaneys translation of Beowulf to global twentieth-century classics. Over 75 colour plates and thematic clusters of brief and historically significant texts bring to life the cultural concerns of each period. Concise glosses and annotations. period introductions. biographical headnotes. timelines and selected bibliographies help readers understand and enjoy the rich diversity of English literature.
Smoke & Mirrors - Thryft
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Michael Faudet | Andrews Mcmeel Publishing

Smoke & Mirrors

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Recommendation: Smoke & Mirrors is a captivating collection of poetry, prose, and short stories that delves into the depths of love and heartbreak. Michael Faudet's sensual and whimsical writing style immerses the reader into a world of raw emotions, where they can experience the joy of falling in love and the ache of a broken heart. Whether you're a fan of poetry or simply looking for a book that will tug at your heartstrings, Smoke & Mirrors is a must-read.
I Explain a Few Things : Selected Poems - Thryft
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Ilan Stavans, Pablo Neruda  | Farrar, Straus And Giroux

I Explain a Few Things : Selected Poems

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Goodreads rating: 4.29

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"Laughter is the language of the soul," Pablo Neruda said. Among the most lasting voices of the most tumultuous (in his own words, "the saddest") century, a witness and a chronicler of its most decisive events, he is the author of more than thirty-five books of poetry and one of Latin America's most revered writers, the emblem of the engaged poet, an artist whose heart, always with the people, is literally consumed by passion. His work, oscillating from epic meditations on politics and history to intimate reflections on animals, food, and everyday objects, is filled with humor and affection.This bilingual selection of more than fifty of Neruda's best poems, edited and with an introduction by the distinguished Latin American scholar Ilan Stavans and brilliantly translated by an array of well-known poets, also includes some poems previously unavailable in English. I Explain a Few Things distills the poet's brilliance to its most essential and illuminates Neruda's commitment to using the pen as a calibrator for his age.
The Canterbury Tales - Thryft
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Nevill Coghill, Geoffrey Chaucer  | Penguin Books

The Canterbury Tales

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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.
Heroes : The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold - Thryft
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Stephen Fry | Michael Joseph

Heroes : The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold

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Goodreads rating: 4.32

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There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes.Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales. Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.Read by the author. Running time 15 hours.
The Mortgaged Heart - Thryft
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Carson McCullers | Houghton Mifflin

The Mortgaged Heart

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Goodreads rating: 4.02

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An absorbing look at the early beginnings of one of Americaâ€s finest writers, The Mortgaged Heart is an important collection of Carson McCullersâ€s work, including stories, essays, articles, poems, and her writing on writing. These pieces, written mostly before McCullers was nineteen, provide invaluable insight into her life and her gifts and growth as a writer. The collection also contains the working outline of “The Mute,†which became her best-selling novel The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. As new generations of readers continue to discover her work, Carson McCullersâ€s celebrated place in American letters survives more surely than ever. Edited by McCullersâ€s sister and with a new introduction by Joyce Carol Oates, The Mortgaged Heart will be an inspiration to writers young and old.
The Cinnamon Peeler : Selected Poems - Thryft
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Michael Ondaatje | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

The Cinnamon Peeler : Selected Poems

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Goodreads rating: 4.18

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Michael Ondaatje’s new selected poems, The Cinnamon Peeler, brings together poems written between 1963 and 1990, including work from his most recent collection, Secular Love. These poems bear witness to the extraordinary gifts that have won high praise for this truly original poet and novelist.

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.