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Arcadia
Arcadia is a 1993 stage play written by English playwright Tom Stoppard, which explores the relationship between past and present, order and disorder, certainty and uncertainty. It has been praised by many critics as the finest play from "one of the…
John Ashbery
This most famous poem of one of America's most revered contemporary poets was set in this unusual manner by the typographer as a tribute to Ashbery that could be joined in by his artist-friends whose prints would be united by a circular format. The…
The Apocalypse
The final book of the New Testament, featuring a prophetic and symbolic account of the future, a cosmic conflict, and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. The Revelation of Saint John the Divine from the King James version of the Bible, with 29…
100 Love Sonnets
A famous collection of one hundred sonnets, first published in 1959, dedicated to Neruda's wife Matilde Urrutia, exploring themes of passionate love, everyday life, and the natural world. English translation by Stephen Tapscott, with artworks by…
A Lost Lady
This beguiling and influential book is an overlooked gem, the book Jane Smiley in her introduction calls “the Cather work that moves me the most.” Originally published in 1923, it followed on the success of Cather’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel One…
Bouvard & Pécuchet
An unfinished satirical novel by Gustave Flaubert about two middle-aged clerks who retire to the countryside to pursue knowledge after inheriting a fortune. The book follows their disastrous and comical attempts to learn about various subjects,…
Captivity Narrative of Hannah Duston
Indian captivity narratives were an early and popular form of American literature during the long period of European settlement and expansion on the North American continent. The harrowing and bloody tale of the capture and escape of Hannah Duston by…
Eugene Onegin
A classic of Russian literature, its eponymous protagonist has served as the model for a number of Russian literary heroes (so-called superfluous men). It was published in serial form between 1825 and 1832. The book is admired for the artfulness of…
Eureka: An Essay on the Material and Spiritual Universe
A non-fiction work presented as a "prose poem" or essay, in which Poe attempts to explain the universe's formation, function, and future, proposing a physical and spiritual explanation for the interconnectedness of all things. It discusses the nature…
Gloria
28 poems by the poet Bill Berkson and 25 etchings by the artist Alex Katz. It is a limited edition of 100 numbered copies, each signed by both artists. The project is a collaboration between the two artists who had a long-standing friendship, with…
Journey Round My Room
A pioneering work of literature written in 1790 while the author was under house arrest for 42 days. The book is a whimsical travelogue and philosophical musing that explores the author's bedroom and reflects on life, society, and the human…
Kora in Hell
A groundbreaking work of modernist prose poetry and a central document in Williams's experimental approach to writing and form. It blends surrealism, personal reflection, and social commentary, exploring the act of writing itself. "Improvisations"…
le Désert de Retz
An illustrated historical account of the unusual 18th-century garden designed by Monsieur de Monville, known for its picturesque ruins and architectural follies, located near Chambourcy, France. Titled Le Jardin Pittoresque de Monsieur de Monville Le…
On Certainty
The central theme of the book is epistemology (the theory of knowledge), specifically focusing on the nature of certainty and doubt. Wittgenstein explores philosophical common-sense statements made by G. E. Moore—such as "Here is a hand" or "I know…
Poems of W.B. Yeats
Selected and introduced by Helen Vendler, with six etchings by Richard Diebenkorn. Signed by artist.
Poetry of Saphho
A collection of surviving fragments and the only complete poem by the ancient Greek lyric poet Sappho, known for its emotional intensity and personal tone. In Greek with English translation by John Daley with Page duBois, with 23 wood engravings by…
Sea of Cortez
A narrative account of a six-week marine specimen-collecting expedition in the Gulf of California in 1940, weaving together scientific observations, philosophy, sociology, and ethics. 6 woodblock engravings by Richard Wagener, a map illustration by…
Selected Poems
Edited and with an introduction by Helen Vendler, frontispiece portrait by Barry Moser.
Tartuffe
A five-act theatrical comedy in verse, first performed in 1664, which satirizes the perceived hypocrisy of the Catholic church and the easy manipulation of a gullible man by a fraud. Translated and with an introduction by Richard Wilbur, with seven…
The Alienist
A satirical novella that tells the story of Dr. Simon Bacamarte, a psychiatrist who founds a controversial mental asylum in the fictional Brazilian town of Itaguaí to study human sanity, exploring themes of power and truth. Translated from the…
The Art of English Shooting
The third treatise in English on the subject of hunting birds on the wing. It also contains practical observations on the training of pointers and spaniels, and a description of the various kinds of wheel carriages. Reprinting of a 1775 guide to…
The Day of the Locust
A satirical and dark novel published in 1939 that portrays the desperation and grotesque dreams of a diverse group of people drawn to Hollywood, culminating in a chaotic riot scene. With an introduction by David Thomson and 20 photographs by Lucy…
The Lulu Plays
A collection of two controversial fin-de-siècle plays, Earth Spirit and Pandora's Box, that explore bourgeois hypocrisy, sexual freedom, and the destructive nature of desire through the archetypal character of Lulu. With 67 drawings by William…
The Nachman Stories
A collection of short stories centered around the titular character Nachman, exploring themes of alienation, relationships, and urban Jewish life in New York City with a distinctive, concise prose style. With nine photographs of the author and essays…
The Nose
A satirical short story first published in 1836, about a Russian official whose nose disappears and takes on a life of its own, serving as a social critique of the bureaucracy and class hierarchy of the era. English translation by Stanislav Shvabrin
The Odes of Horace, book II
The second book of Horace's Odes contains poems of the middle range, with an emphasis on personal relationships and practical ethics. The poems employ various meters and address friends and contemporary issues. A new verse translation by Michael…
The Silverado Squatters
A non-fiction travel narrative describing the author's honeymoon with his wife Fanny Osbourne and their experience living in an abandoned mining camp on the side of Mount Saint Helena in the Napa Valley, California, in 1880. Introduction by Oscar…
Thirty-three sonnets of Guido Cavalcanti
A collection of lyrical poems by the major 13th-century Italian poet Guido Cavalcanti, a contemporary and friend of Dante Alighieri, known for their philosophical and passionate exploration of love (amore). Translated by Ezra Pound, with introductory…
Thomas Jefferson's Paris Walks
A book that retraces Thomas Jefferson's time in Paris as American Minister to France (1784-1789), using his own writings to explore the city's architecture, culture, and revolutionary atmosphere through specific walking tours. With 46 photographs by…
Tono-Bungay
A satirical novel published in 1909 that critiques Edwardian society, unregulated capitalism, and corporate fraud through the story of George Ponderevo and his uncle Edward, who launch a fraudulent patent medicine empire. With fictional…
What the End is For
A collection of poems that meditates on contemporary crises, including climate change, political instability, and personal grief, using Graham's signature expansive and philosophical style to interrogate existence and finality. Introductory essay by…