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Aristotle's Poetics is the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory and the first extant philosophical treatise to focus on literary theory. This has been the traditional view for centuries. However, recent work is now challenging whether Aristotle focuses on literary theory per se (given that not one poem exists in the treatise) or whether he focuses instead on dramatic musical theory that only has language as one of the elements.

"A vibrant verse translation of three key works from one of the most original playwrights in the entire Western tradition; combines historical accuracy with a sensitive attempt to capture the rich dramatic and literary qualities of Aristophanic comedy; features comprehensive introductions to each play, as well as detailed explanatory notes; includes an appendix containing information and selected fragments from the lost plays of Aristophanes."--Publisher's...

Collects several plays by the social satirist and playwright, providing an introduction to his comic inventiveness and insight.

First published in 1609, "The Sonnets" of William Shakespeare are a collection of 154 loosely connected 14 line poems. Considered by many to be among some of the greatest love poetry ever written much debate surrounds the context of the poetry. It has been suggested that the work may be semi-autobiographical but no real evidence firmly supports this notion. The themes of the poems contained within this volume are varied and include such subjects as...

Marie Kondo's unique KonMari Method of tidying up is nothing short of life-changing -- and her first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has become a worldwide sensation. In Spark Joy, Kondo presents an in-depth, illustrated manual on how to declutter and organize specific items throughout the house, from kitchen and bathroom items to work-related papers and hobby collections. User-friendly line drawings illustrate Kondo's patented folding...

"Of all the ancient Greek dramatists, Euripides has the most to say to modern readers. His principle themes- the oppression of women, the folly of war, and the tensions between freedom and order, faith and reason, dogma and fact- are as relevant today as they were millennia ago. The plays continue to shock, inspire, and remind us what it means to be human."--Back cover.

This new bilingual selection brings together some two hundred poems, which makes it the largest collection of Borges' poetry ever assembled in English, and includes many works never previously translated.

Kids can tackle potty training with some of their favorite PBS Kids friends. Come along as Daniel Tiger's friend Prince Wednesday learns how important it is to stop and go potty right away, Peg and Cat show Big Mouth the six steps of going potty, and Buddy and Tiny discover that all creatures poop, even really big dinosaurs!

Marking the 150th anniversary of Tagores birth, this ambitious collectionthe largest single volume of his work available in Englishattempts to represent his extraordinary achievements in ten genres: poetry, songs, autobiographical works, letters, travel writings, prose, novels, short stories, humorous pieces, and plays. In addition to the newest translations in the modern idiom, it includes a sampling of works originally composed...