Walter de la Mare Books

Walter de la Mare (1873-1956) was one of the best-loved English poets of the twentieth century, his verse admired by contemporaries including Thomas Hardy, Robert Frost, W.

Though sometimes classified with Owen, Rosenberg and Sassoon as a 'war poet', he was rather a poet who died tragically in the war, and whose main subjects were the English countryside and its people, and the solitude of the observing self. The present edition offers the complete poems together with detailed editorial apparatus in what has become acknowledged as the standard edition by R. George Thomas. It also includes Thomas's remarkable prose War Diary of 1917

A collection of short stories that starts with Broomsticks and Other Tales of 1925, with its twelve stories, and continues with The Lord Fish of 1933 with seven stories. The famous story called 'The Riddle' is also included as it is a story that appeals equally to adults and children. schovat popis

A collection of poems first published in 1913, describing the capers of fairies, princes, beasts, children, witches, farmers, and kings.

Walter de la Mare was one of the most beloved poets of the twentieth century, with a distinctive voice and a gift for evocative imagery. This collection includes some of his most famous works, including 'The Listeners' and 'The Veil.' With its haunting beauty and timeless themes, de la Mare's poetry continues to captivate readers to this day. A must-read for fans of modern poetry.