In "Epitaphs for Country Churchyards," Augustus John Cuthbert Hare presents a poignant collection of epitaphs that captures the essence of rural life and death in England. Through his intricate prose, Hare combines an ethereal literary style with a spirited exploration of themes such as mortality, memory, and the passage of time. This work is often regarded as a reflection of Victorian sensibilities, where pastoral imagery and an intimate connection to the land create a profound reverence ...

IN 1727, the year of George the First's death, Miss Grace Naylor of Hurstmonceaux, though she was beloved, charming, and beautiful, died very mysteriously in her twenty-first year, in the immense and weird old castle of which she had been the heiress. She was affirmed to have been starved by her former governess, who lived alone with her, but the fact was never proved. Her property passed to her first cousin Francis Hare (son of her aunt Bethaia), who forthwith assumed the name of Naylor. ...

In "Epitaphs for Country Churchyards," Augustus John Cuthbert Hare presents a moving collection of epitaphs that reflect the diverse lives commemorated within rural British churchyards. Written in an evocative style characteristic of the Victorian era, Hare's prose is both lyrical and mournful, effectively capturing the poignant intersection of life, death, and memory. Contextually, the work arises during a period marked by a heightened concern for the past and a fascination with the commo...

This vintage book contains the first volume of Augustus J. C. Hare’s memoirs, "Memorials of a Quiet Life". These charming and insightful memoirs will appeal to those with an interest in the life and work of Augustus Hare, and they would make for a great addition to any personal collection. The chapters of this book include: “Childhood”, “Stoke, Alderley, and Hodnet”, “The Hares of Hurstmonceaux”, “Augustus and Julius Hare”, “Changes”, “West Woodhay”, “Home Portraiture”, “Taking Root at Alt...

'To see the world in a grain of sand, and to see heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hands, and eternity in an hour' William BlakeWilliam Blake was a poet and artist. Born in Soho in the eighteenth century, the son of a shopkeeper, he is now acclaimed as a radical left-field artist. Most recently, the Tate held an exhibition of his work: 'Magnificent ... reveal's Blake's vision at its most vivid and strange' GUARDIANBlake's written wo...

Ancient tradition suggests that this world-weary lament is the work of Solomon in old age. Casting its eye over the transient nature of life, the book questions the striving for wisdom and the truth, choosing instead to espouse the value of living for the moment. The text is introduced by Doris Lessing.

In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to the most important poets in our literature.Tyger Tyger, burning bright,In the forests of the night:What immortal hand or eye,Could frame thy f...

More penned many prayers while in his cell in the Tower, perhaps the most moving being those written during the five days between his condemnation and execution. These, together with a description of his final days and execution written by his son-in law William Roper, are set out in this eBook. More's reflections on the Holy Eucharist and on Christ's Passion are also included, as well as Pope Benedict XVI's incisive assessment of More and the relationship between politics and faith, deliv...

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), génie irlandais de l'esthétisme et du paradoxe, demeure l'un des écrivains les plus brillants et les plus provocateurs de la littérature anglaise. Ce recueil rassemble l'intégralité de son œuvre majeure : Le Portrait de Dorian Gray, son unique roman devenu un classique intemporel de la littérature gothique et philosophique, ainsi que ses pièces de théâtre les plus célèbres comme L'Importance d'être Constant, Un mari idéal et Salomé, sans oublier ses contes et essai...

In a famous passage in A Room of One's Own, Virginia Woolf asked 'why women did not write poetry in the Elizabethan age'. She went on to speculate about an imaginary Judith Shakespeare who might have been destined for a career as illustrious as that of her brother William, except that she had none of his chances. The truth is that many women wrote during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and this collection will serve to introduce modern readers to the full variety of women'...

A selection of the finest works of John Donne, regarded by many as the greatest of the Metaphysical poets, and among the most intriguing figures of the RenaissanceJohn Donne was a complex and contradictory figure: a sensualist who composed erotic and playful love poetry in his youth, raised as a Catholic but later becoming one of the most admired Protestant preachers of his time. The Selected Poems reflects this wide diversity, and includes his youthful So...

The Complete Works of John DonneJohn Donne was an English poet and cleric in the Church of England. He is considered the pre-eminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His works are noted for their strong, sensual style and include sonnets, love poems, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, satires and sermons.This collection includes the following:Songs and SonnetsThe Life of Dr. John DonneDevotions upon Emergent Occasions ...