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Lyrical Ballads

AWiebe — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 21:26:08 +0000

Lyrical Ballads (1798) is a landmark collection of poems that marks the beginning of the English Romantic Movement in literature. Co-written by friends William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the collection broke away from traditional poetic form. Of the twenty-three poems, Wordsworth penned works such as 'Lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey' and 'The [...]

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Goblin Market and Other Poems

AWiebe — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:41:06 +0000

Goblin Market and Other Poems was Christina Rossetti's first full volume of poetry, published in 1862. The collection received widespread critical praise and established Rossetti as the foremost female poet of her time.

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Two Gentlemen of Verona

AWiebe — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:03:18 +0000

Valentine and Proteus are devoted comrades ― until they travel to Milan and meet Silvia, the Duke's ravishing daughter. Torn between the bonds of friendship and the lure of romance, the two gentlemen are further bedeviled by Proteus's prior commitment to Julia, his hometown sweetheart, and the Duke's disdain for Valentine. Thus the stage is [...]

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Two Gentlemen of Verona

AWiebe — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 21:56:55 +0000

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Two Gentlemen of Verona

AWiebe — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 21:50:44 +0000

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Nursery Tales Told to Children

AWiebe — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:21:36 +0000

Amy Steedman was a British author of books for children at the beginning of the twentieth century. This work includes classics such as The Three Bears and Sleeping Beauty.

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A Child’s Garden of Verses

AWiebe — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:47:00 +0000

Originally published in 1885, "A Childs Garden of Verses" has served as a wonderful introduction to poetry for each new generation. Illustrated by Fujikawa in 1957, it was her very first book--and she evokes a simpler, more innocent time that should profoundly appeal to todays audiences. Full color.

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The Adventures of the Redcrosse Knight

AWiebe — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:57:17 +0000

In sparkling prose, the author retells Book One of Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene for young readers. Celebrating the lost age of knights and chivalry, the story follows the young Redcrosse Knight as he faces a series of trials that will bring him to the final task laid upon him by the Fairy Queen, Gloriana. [...]

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The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie the Pooh

CEBAdmin — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:19:58 +0000

In 1926, the world was introduced to a portly little bear named Winnie-the-Pooh. Along with his young friend, Christopher Robin, Pooh delighted readers from the very beginning. His often befuddled perceptions and adorable insights won the hearts of everyone around him, including his close group of friends. From the energetic Tigger to the dismal Eeyore, [...]

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Over the River and Through the Wood

CEBAdmin — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:23:09 +0000

From the publisher: The joys of Thanksgiving are indelibly captured in this glorious paring of text and art.

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Fall Leaves

CEBAdmin — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 22:15:21 +0000

Autumn is in the air: days grow shorter and nights are long. Birds leave, flowers, too. Apples and temperatures fall-then snow! Part poem, part silent stage, this luminous picture book puts autumn on display and captures the spirit of change that stays with us long after fall leaves. Unlock the secrets of this busy and [...]

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In Flanders Fields

CEBAdmin — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 22:35:08 +0000

In May 2015, "In Flanders Fields," one of the most popular poems ever written on the subject of war, marked 100 years since it was written. This special edition celebrates that emotional anniversary. John McCrae's poem has been recited by many generations who have embraced and continue to cherish its underlying message of respect for [...]

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