Poetry genre books (319)
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Adonis : Selected Poems by Adūnīs EN
SyriaDescription:
"Frontispiece: Poem and calligraphy by Adonis, XXXX. Translated by Bassam Frangieh" --T.p. verso.
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Ukraine13.
Aici nu mai locuieşte nimeni by Eva Precub RO
RomaniaDescription:
„Volumul are o gradatie ascendenta, pornind de la sentimentele naive ale unei adolescente, apoi mergand cu toata forta pana la dramele emotionale ale unei femei desavarsite. Totul poate fi o lectura necesara spre o explorare a limitelor dintre inocent si profan, un punct de vedere poate nu nou, dar inovativ prin expunerea sa de catre o femeie. Nu exista o catalogare a starilor, nu exista limite, nu exista reguli. Sunt radacini infipte adanc, invizibile sau nu, care leaga cele doua lumi. “ -George Chiriac
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All That I Want to Forget : A Novel by Bothayna Al-Essa EN
KuwaitDescription:
A courageous young woman from the Gulf must overcome conservatism and oppression from her own family to live and love as she chooses Fatima loves poetry and wants to study French literature—both of which are anathema to her strict and conservative much older brother, Saqr. While living under his roof, Fatima’s hopes and dreams are scrutinized, mocked, and slowly crushed as she is forced into his narrow vision of the right path. Then Fatima meets Isam, a poet like her; they email love letters to each other and meet in secret. Saqr, however, has other ideas: she is married off to Faris, a comple... continue
Afghanistan16.
Singapore
Greece18.
Description:
To make this quintessential Greek drama more accessible to the modern reader, this Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition? includes a glossary of difficult terms, a list of vocabulary words, and convenient sidebar notes. By providing these, it is our intention that readers will more fully enjoy the beauty, wisdom, and intent of the play.The curse placed on Oedipus lingers and haunts a younger generation in this new and brilliant translation of Sophocles? classic drama. The daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, Antigone is an unconventional heroine who pits her beliefs against the King of Thebe... continue
Panama
Portugal