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Bowl (Paperback)
Elizabeth Cook
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Lux (Paperback)
Elizabeth Cook
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R320
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King David sings his psalms. A world away, King Henry plots. And
courtier Thomas Wyatt sees them both, his beloved falcon Lukkes on
his arm. David wants Bathsheba. Henry too must have what he wants.
He wants Ann, a divorce, a son. He looks up at his tapestry of
David and sees a mighty predecessor who defended his faith and took
what he liked. But he leaves it to others to count the costs. Among
those counting is the poet Wyatt, who sees a different David, a man
who repented before God, in song as in life. This is the version of
the biblical king which Wyatt must give voice to as he translates
David's psalms. As David pursues Bathsheba, Henry courts Ann, and
Wyatt interweaves the past and present. Lux is a story of love and
its reach, fidelity and faith, power and its abuses.
The Alchemist is set during a plague epidemic in the Liberty of
Blackfriars in 1610 - and was first performed on tour in 1610 by
the company whose London home at Blackfriars was temporarily closed
due to a plague epidemic. The play is a sublimely accomplished
satirical farce about people's diverse dreams of self-refinement:
they all want to transform themselves into something nobler,
richer, more powerful, more virile, just as base metal was supposed
to be transformed into gold in the alchemical process. During their
master's absence from the house, the con-artists Face, Subtle and
Doll Common dupe a series of 'customers' whose greed leads them to
believe in the existence of the fabled Philosopher's Stone. As
their equipment boils over and blows up in the offstage kitchen, so
their plot heats up and is exploded by the sceptical Surly and the
arrival of their master - who quietly pockets their proceeds and
marries the rich widow to boot. The lively introduction focuses on
the play as a comedy about swindlers and characters on the margins
of society. It highlights Jonson's cratft as a dramatist and his
masterful use of language, building into the play all actors and
directors need to know about its characters and action. With
helpful on-page commentary notes, this student edition also
discusses the play in its theatrical and historical context and
traces its connections to modern theatre, bringing its farcical
comedy vividly to life.
This authoritative edition was originally published in the
acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of
Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Keats's
poetry and prose - all the major poems, complemented by a generous
selection of Keats's letters - to give the essence of his work and
thinking.
In his tragically short life Keats wrote an astonishing number of
superb poems; his stature as one of the foremost poets of the
Romantic movement remains unassailable. This volume contains all
the poetry published during his lifetime, including Endymion in its
entirety, the Odes, "Lamia," and both versions of "Hyperion." The
poetry is presented in chronological order, illustrating the
staggering speed with which Keats's work matured. Further insight
into his creative process is given by reproducing, in their
original form, a number of poems that were published posthumously.
Keats's letters are admired almost as much as his poetry and were
described by T. S. Eliot as "certainly the most notable and most
important ever written by any English poet." They provide the best
biographical detail available and shed invaluable light on Keats's
poems.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Selected Poetry (Paperback)
John Keats; Edited by Elizabeth Cook
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John Keats's abiding poetic legacy is one of extraordinary and
triumphant richness. Before the moment of `self-will' when he
declared his intention to be a poet, Keats (1795-1821) had chosen
the medical profession. His apothecary's training influenced his
conception of poetry as an art that could mitigate the world's
suffering. Keats's generous spirit triumphed over personal sadness,
finding expression in his concept of life as a `vale of
Soul-making' rather than a vale of tears. He published only three
volumes before his death at the age of 25, and, while many of his
contemporaries quickly recognized his genius, snobbery and
political hostility led the Tory press to vilify him. This
selection, chosen from the Oxford Authors critical edition of
Keats's major works, demonstrates the remarkable growth in maturity
of his verse, from early poems such as `Imitation of Spenser' and
`Ode to Apollo' to later work such as 'The Eve of St Agnes', `Ode
to a Nightingale', and `To Autumn'. Elizabeth Cook's introduction,
notes and glossary of classical names offer helpful insights into
Keats's life and work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford
World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature
from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's
commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a
wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions
by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text,
up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Shadow Box (Hardcover)
Elizabeth Cooke
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R758
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Shadow Box (Paperback)
Elizabeth Cooke
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Litlost (Paperback)
S Elizabeth Cook
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