This new translation, in rhymed verse, of Goethe's Faust--one of the greatest dramatic and poetic masterpieces of European literature--preserves the essence of Goethe's meaning without resorting either to an overly literal, archaic translation or to an overly modern idiom. It remains the nearest "equivalent" rendering of the German ever achieved.

This new translation, in rhymed verse, of Goethe's Faust--one of the greatest dramatic and poetic masterpieces of European literature--preserves the essence of Goethe's meaning without resorting either to an overly literal, archaic translation or to an overly modern idiom. It remains the nearest "equivalent" rendering of the German ever achieved.

Arshia Sattar's bestselling and acclaimed translation of theValmiki Ramayana (for adult readers) has had over thirtyimpressions Arshia Sattar is among the most popular and respected scholars of the Ramayana This book has 20 gorgeous double-spread full-colour illustrations Simple, clear and beautiful retelling of a great Sanskrit epic for children Read the story of prince Rama, ...(展开全部)

Part One of "Angels in America", subtitled "Millennium Approaches", erupted on to the stage of the National Theatre in January 1992. Part Two, "Perestroika", followed in November 1993. Since then "Angels in America" has become one of the most studied American plays, with over 30,000 copies of both parts sold in the UK alone. It has also been filmed for television by Mike Nichol...(展开全部)

Part One of "Angels in America", subtitled "Millennium Approaches", erupted on to the stage of the National Theatre in January 1992. Part Two, "Perestroika", followed in November 1993. Since then "Angels in America" has become one of the most studied American plays, with over 30,000 copies of both parts sold in the UK alone. It has also been filmed for television by Mike Nichol...(展开全部)

Part One: Millennium Approaches won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1993. Part Two: Perestroika steers the characters from part one from the opportunistic '80s to a new sense of community in the '90s.

Part One: Millennium Approaches won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1993. Part Two: Perestroika steers the characters from part one from the opportunistic '80s to a new sense of community in the '90s.

One of the world’s oldest and best-loved tales, now retold and illustrated in thrilling detail for readers of all ages. Rama pulled the splendid arrow out of his quiver. It had been given to him long ago by the sage Agastya who had told him that he could use it only once and only for a great enemy. The incomparable arrow held the wind in its feathers, the sun and the moon in it...(展开全部)

John Lagerwey, Ph.D. Harvard University (1975), is Professor of the History of Daoism and Chinese religions at the École Pratique des Hautes Études (Paris-Sorbonne). His primary publications concern the history of Daoist ritual and the ethnography of local society in southeastern China. Marc Kalinowski, Ph.D. University of Paris (1979), is Professor of Chinese thought and civil...(展开全部)

1871. Volume One of Twenty Three, Riverby Edition. John Burroughs emerged from an obscure boyhood in the Catskill Mountains to write more than thirty books, create the genre of the nature essay, and become the preeminent nature writer of his day. Through his essays in books and popular magazines, John Burroughs taught countless Americans to appreciate nature. His first book, Wa...(展开全部)