R. C. Goffin Books

This collection features six short biographies of influential literary figures: John Milton, Jonathan Swift, David Hume, Lord Macaulay, Richard Cobden, and R.L. Stevenson. Originally published in 1933, it offers insights into their lives and contributions to literature. Obscure Press aims to make these classic works accessible by republishing them in high-quality, modern editions while preserving the original text and artwork, addressing the scarcity and rising costs of early 20th-century literature.

Product Description: This is the 5th edition of this reference book providing intermediate to advanced level students with information about over 3000 idioms. Each idiom is listed, explained and presented in context to enable students to understand how and when to use it.

A collection of poems by the English poet William Cartwright (1611-1643), edited and introduced by R. C. Goffin, a literary scholar and critic of the 20th century. Cartwright was a prominent member of the Cambridge circle of poets, known for his witty and erotic lyrics, pastoral and dramatic works, and royalist politics. This edition includes a biographical sketch of Cartwright's life and an analysis of his literary style and themes.