Catullus: Poems in Latin + English

Written in the twilight of the Roman Republic, the poetry of Gaius Valerius Catullus offers a delicious insight into the passions and gossip of high Roman society. From the poet and his friends to cultural and political titans, including Caesar, Cicero, and Pompey, his cutting, modern verse spares n

"This selection says nothing about the English writings of Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864), which run to sixteen volumes; and apart from a brief introductory sketch it makes only occasional remarks about his life. Instead it presents fifty illustrations of his exceptional dexterity in Latin verse,

This collection gathers together the Nobel Prize-winning writer Samuel Beckett's English poems (including Whoroscope, his first published verse), English translations of poems by Eluard, Rimbaud, Apollinaire, and Chamfort, and poems in French, several of which are presented in translation.

Part One -- 1. Little Columbia, Jackson Heights -- 2. Volver -- 3. Columbian Queens -- 4. Mothers and Sons -- 5. Nostalgias -- 6. Just Say It -- Part Two -- 7. The Cat Who Loved La Traviata -- 8. Mrs. O'Donnell and Moby Dick -- 9. The Interpreter -- 10. Ay Luna! Ay Luna! -- 11. This Island, This Kin

Unique and beautiful, Beowulf brings to life a society of violence and honor, fierce warriors and bloody battles, deadly monsters and famous swords. Written by an unknown poet in about the eighth century, this masterpiece of Anglo-Saxton literature transforms legends, myth, history, and ancient song

Swedish author Lars Holger Holm has selected tales from his sojourn in Latin America in 2015 which represent his experiences from travelling a part of the world which typically combines Hispanic virtues and vices with an Indian or African heart, all set against bustling societies, ancient monuments,