Robert Nye was an English writer, playwright, and poet whose work bridged the gap between children's literature and profound adult themes. He possessed a unique talent for reinterpreting classic narratives, most notably in his enduring version of Beowulf. Nye's poetry is celebrated for its distinctive voice, earning him recognition as one of the most interesting poets of his generation, capable of captivating readers with a style unlike any of his contemporaries.
A half century after Shakespeare has departed, an old actor who claims to be an original member of the Bard's acting troupe sits down in an attic to write and set the record straight about his friend and mentor.
A penniless and as yet unpublished writer, Henry Miller arrived in Paris in 1930. Leaving behind a disintegrating marriage and an unhappy career in America, he threw himself into the low-life of Bohemian Paris with unwavering gusto.
He comes out of the darkness, moving in on his victims in deadly silence. When he leaves, a trail of blood is all that remains. He is a monster, Grendel, and all who know of him live in fear. Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, knows something must be done to stop Grendel. But who will guard the great hall he has built, where so many men have lost their lives to the monster while keeping watch? Only one man dares to stand up to Grendel's fury --Beowulf.
In gezelschap van een vriend, twaalf meisjes en een aantal dieren trekt Dr. Faust over de Alpen naar Rome om te proberen zijn lot te keren.
In this raucous, rollicking romp, the most beloved comic figure in English literature tells his own unbuttoned story to set the record straight.
