Best translation of one of the most influential books in all history. Greek and English on facing pages, plus Butcher's famed 300-page exposition and interpretation of Aristotle's ideas. Seminal discussions of art and morality, poetic truth, much more.
The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West A shell-shocked officer retreats to his home, the wife he can't remember, and the first love he can't forget. A perceptive view of the devastating social effects of WWI.
Diary of Samuel Pepys: Selected Passages by Samuel Pepys, Richard Le Gallienne Parliament member and the trusted confidant of Charles II, Pepys details the Great Fire of London, the horrors of the Plague, the display of the head of Oliver Cromwell at Westminster Hall, more.
Katsuno's Revenge and Other Tales of the Samurai by Asataro Miyamori Eight compelling stories, featuring scenes from samurai life that embody the concept of Bushido, the "way of the warrior." They portray the values of Japanese knighthood through stories of loyalty, romance, passion, and heroism.
Blake’s Water-Colours for the Poems of Thomas Gray: With Complete Texts by William Blake 116 watercolors illustrate 13 best-loved poems by Thomas Gray, including "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" and "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat." First inexpensive full-color reproduction, with complete text of poems.
Salome by Aubrey Beardsley, Oscar Wilde Lord Alfred Douglas' translation of Wilde's great play — originally written in French — with all well-known Beardsley illustrations, including suppressed plates. Features 28 Beardsley illustrations and an introduction by Robert Ross.
