Philip Whalen fue un poeta estadounidense asociado con la Generación Beat, aunque nunca se alineó completamente con el grupo. Su poesía, profundamente influenciada por el budismo y la espiritualidad, a menudo explora temas de búsqueda de la iluminación y conexión con la naturaleza. El estilo distintivo de Whalen se caracteriza por su naturalidad y autenticidad, reflejando sus experiencias de vida y creencias filosóficas. Su obra es valorada por su sinceridad y su perspicaz exploración de la condición humana.
This collection features eleven prose stories from medieval Welsh manuscripts, rooted in pre-Christian Celtic mythology. It includes the Arthurian tales and ancient Welsh legends, showcasing some of Europe's oldest folklore. This edition preserves the original artwork from the 1902 version by Owen Edwards.
This volume collects the complete plays of George Chapman, a major figure of the English Renaissance. Chapman is best known for his poetic translations of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, but he was also a prolific dramatist who wrote tragedies, comedies, and historical plays. The plays in this edition include such masterpieces as Bussy D'Ambois, The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois, The Conspiracy and Tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron, and The Widow's Tears. The introduction provides a biographical sketch of Chapman and a critical overview of his dramatic works.