"'Doochee, what do you remember about Grandma's home?"
'Oh, it always smelled so good like noodle soup and warm buns, it was warm and cozy and it had flowers. I just like being there. I also remember that Grandma was there and I liked that a lot.""

AiDa, a mature and insightful monkey, and his brother, Doochee, a playful bear, live in the middle of San Francisco, thousands of miles away from China, the land of their birth. They make plans to return to China and visit their grandmother. When they finally arrive, their grandmother's magical powers help her to share her simple wisdom...

CONTENTSIntroduction and Biographical OutlineFirst Poems: "Serres Chaudes"First Plays: "La Princesse Maleine," "Les Aveugles," "L'Intruse," Les Sept Princesses.""Pell?as et M?lisande""Trois Petits Drames pour Marionnettes"Early PlaysPhilosophic Studies: Ruysbroeck, Emerson, and NovalisLater Poems: "Quinze Chansons""Aglavaine et S?lysette"First Essays: "Le Tr?sor des Humbles"; "La Sagesse et La Destin?e"Three Plays: "Sour Beatrice," "Ardiane et Barbe Bleue," and "Joyzelle""La Vie des Abeilles""Le Temple Enseveli""Monna Vanna""Le Double Jardin""L'Intelligence des Fleurs""L'Oiseau Bleu""Mary...

Known as the "poets' poet," Edward Thomas is a model ofliterary compositionfor successful authors, andthis collection gathers together Thomas's letters and poems, many of which have never before been published. The correspondence between Thomas and the eminent poets whom he counted as friendsincluding Walter de la Mare, W. H. Hudson, Gordon Bottomley, Robert Frost, Eleanor Farjeon, John Freeman, Edward Garnett, Jesse Berridge, and J. W. Hainesadds insight into the literary achievements of this stunning author."

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This antiquarian book contains Edward Thomas s biography of George Borrow, "George Borrow - The Man and His Books." This fascinating and uniquely insightful look into the life and work of George Borrow constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in this most esteemed author, and it is not to be missed by the discerning collector. George Henry Borrow (1803 - 1881) was an English author whose novels and travel books were chiefly concerned with his time spent travelling around Europe. During this time, he became enamoured with the Romani people of Europe, and based much of his subsequent...