poems

Edgar Allan Poe: Poezje - Poems. Książka w dwóch wersjach językowych: polskiej i angielskiej. A dual Polish-English language edition. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849 w Baltimore, w stanie Maryland) - amerykański poeta, nowelista, krytyk literacki i redaktor. Przedstawiciel romantyzmu w literaturze amerykańskiej. W jego twórczości dominowały wątki fantastyki i horroru. Zapoczątkował gatunek noweli kryminalnej...

What starts out as a tale of peaceful domesticity takes a sudden turn when the protagonists are lured from Connecticut to California by the promise of striking it rich. This fascinating novella from American author Bret Harte is an engaging, easy read that will please fans of historical fiction or tales of the Old West. First published in 1888, it keeps the reader engrossed with its fast-paced narrative...

"'Harry, this is Leonard. I just wanted you to know I watched your film on me and it struck me I never thanked you enough at the time for the magnificent gift you gave with that film. Call me.' Then he left his personal number.' – Harry Rasky, April 2000. No other book about Leonard Cohen gets so close to the man, his city, his poems and songs, his friends, his background, and the many original influences...

At the Mercy of Strangers is an important addition to Holocaust literature for a number of reasons. It is a document about the survival of one individual and her two children. As a first hand account about survival during the Holocaust, it offers unique insight. It also documents how Polish friends, acquaintances and even strangers helped to ensure the survival of one Jewish family during the bleak...