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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1938. Powys’s best-selling primer is part love letter to the classics, part guided tour for curious readers. Opening with a long introductory essay on why literature enlarges life, he then “travels” from Homer through the Bible and Greek tragedians to Dante, Cervantes, Shakespeare, Milton, Goethe.....
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1957. This collection showcases Pound's distinctive approach to translating classical Chinese and European poetry into English. Renowned for his ‘ideogrammic method,’ Pound sought to capture not just the literal meaning but the essence and musicality of each poem he translated. In this volume.....
London: Village Press, 1975. Powys believes that literature should resonate with the human spirit, not just be an intellectual pursuit. In this book, he presents literature as a source of solace, inspiration, and self-discovery, offering both emotional and intellectual sustenance. Written in a reflective and passionate tone, The Pleasures of.....
New York: Village Press, 1975. John Cowper Powys' Suspended Judgements, first published in 1916 and reissued by Village Press in 1975, offers a glimpse into Powys' intellectual depth and philosophical preoccupations. The 1975 edition revisits his early writings, highlighting themes that would shape his later works like A Glastonbury Romance.....