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  The Rubaiyat

  by Omar Khayyam

  Philosopher, astronomer and mathematician, Khayyam as a poet possesses a singular originality. His poetry is richly charged with evocative power and offers a view of life characteristic of his stormy times, with striking relevance to the present day. This translation by Peter Avery and John Heath-Stubbs is beautifully and lavishly illustrated in colour with numerous examples of Persian miniature painting. It also... (more)
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  A Voyage of Discovery: From the Land of the Amazons to the Indigo Isles

  by Francois Place

  In the tradition of Swift¹s Lilliput, François Place¹s lyrical prose and remarkable illustrations create an entire world for us to discover and marvel at. A breathtaking feat of imagination.
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  Paradise Lost

  by John Milton

  The Biblical fall of man is explored at length in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost.” Originally published in 1667, this tale of Satan’s expulsion from Heaven and his subsequent meddling with Adam and Eve is considered one of the greatest literary works of all time. Milton wrestles with a number of Theological questions, such as free will and the church’s power, with over ten thousand lines of verse.
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  Du Pays de Jade à l'Île Quinookta

  by Franc?ois Place

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  Songs of Innocence and of Experience

  by William Blake

  One of a series designed to provide a new, accessible approach to the works of great poets and playwrights. Each text includes general notes on the text; discussion of themes, issues and context; and suggestions for further reading.
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  The Prince

  by Niccolò Machiavelli

  Niccolo Machiavelli was a 16th century Italian public servant and political theorist. "The Prince" is his best known work, for which he is known as the originator of Machiavellian politics. Machiavelli intended this book to serve as a guide to Princes on how to maintain stability, govern practically, and avoid mistakes.
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  Divine Comedy: Book 1

  The Inferno

  by Dante Alighieri

  The epic grandeur of Dante’s masterpiece has inspired readers for 700 years, and has entered the human imagination.No human should be allowed to die before they read this epic comedy.The new Hollander (Robert & Jean) translations are excellent.
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  The Bhagavad Gita

  by Anonymous

  The most familiar and best-loved of all the scriptures of India in a practical, accessible translation, with illuminating introductions to each chapter. 240 pages
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  Everyman's Library Pocket Poets

  The Complete English Poems

  by John Donne

  No poet has been more wilfully contradictory than John Donne, whose works forge unforgettable connections between extremes of passion and mental energy. From satire to tender elegy, from sacred devotion to lust, he conveys an astonishing range of emotions and poetic moods. Constant in his work, however, is an intensity of feeling and expression and complexity of argument that is as evident in religious meditations... (more)
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  Snow

  by Maxence Fermine

  Yuko Akita had two passions. Haiku. And snow. An international bestseller, Snow is "a novel that reads like a poem. Limpid, delicate, and pure like its title."* In nineteenth-century Japan, a young haiku poet named Yuko journeys through snow-covered mountains on a quest for art and finds love instead. Maxence Fermine's prose is hypnotic, and his sensuous love story envelops you as if you?re wrapped in one... (more)
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  Le Violon noir

  by Maxence Fermine

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