Collected Poems: Hope Mirrlees
- 143pages
- 6 heures de lecture
This book brings a brilliant modernist back into the poetic limelight.
Hope Mirrlees Livres
Hope Mirrlees fut une traductrice, poète et romancière britannique dont l'œuvre couvrait le réalisme et la fantaisie imaginative. Sa poésie, saluée comme "le chef-d'œuvre perdu du modernisme", explore des émotions humaines complexes et des paysages poétiques. Dans sa prose, elle abordait souvent les complexités de l'amour et les intrigues intellectuelles, employant un style marqué par sa subtilité et sa perspicacité. Mirrlees a laissé une empreinte distinctive dans la littérature grâce à sa maîtrise polyvalente des genres et à sa perspective unique.
Paris
- 72pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Centenary edition of 'modernism's lost masterpiece'.
Lud-in-the-mist
- 288pages
- 11 heures de lecture
The town of Lud is a prosperous, bustling little country port, situated at the confluence of two rivers: the Dawl and the Dapple. The latter, which has its source in the land of Faerie beyond the Elfin Marches and the Debatable Hills, is a source of great trial to Lud, which had long rejected such fanciful nonsense as fairies, elves and the like. Then a perfect plague of faerie influences hits the town, penetrating even to Miss Primrose Crabapple's Establishment for Young Ladies, and it becomes apparent to even the stuffiest burgher that Steps Would Have To Be Taken. Fortunately for everyone, Master Nathaniel Chanticleer, Mayor of Lud, is a man with his head firmly in the clouds ...
The Counterplot
- 234pages
- 9 heures de lecture
The book is recognized for its significant impact on human history, prompting efforts for its preservation and modern republishing. This initiative aims to ensure that its valuable insights and contributions remain accessible to both current and future generations, highlighting its enduring relevance.
The book is a modern reformatting of an important historical work, ensuring its preservation for future generations. It has been carefully retyped and designed, offering clear and readable text rather than relying on scanned copies of the original. This effort highlights the significance of the material and its relevance throughout history.