T.S. Eliot Reading Poems

Ted Simon is the author of the classic travel book JUPITER'S TRAVELS. It documents his four-year journey round the world by motorbike, travelling through Europe, Africa, South and North America, and Asia. A number one bestseller in the late 1970s, it is still regarded as one of the greatest motorcycle books - indeed, one of the greatest travel books - ever written. In 2001, at the age of 69, Ted Simon decided to retrace his journey, and DREAMING OF JUPITER is the result. It took him two and a half years - during which time he revisited all the countries he had travelled through in the 1970s. He found much had changed, and he reflects upon the increased poverty, political upheavals, environmental issues and indeed the changes in himself. But ultimately, DREAMING OF JUPITER is a hugely inspiring read with a positive message at its heart - that even at the age of 70 you can still set off on an adventure, and be surprised and excited by what life throws at you along the way. *'Gloriously …

In Gedichten 1917-1930 van T.S. Eliot zijn voor het eerst alle vroege gedichten, met uitzondering van The Waste Land, gebundeld. Prufrock and Other Observations (1917) schetst de morele verwarring van de geremde Amerikaanse filosofiestudent. De duistere bundel Poems 1920 zinspeelt al op de huwelijksmoeilijkheden die het hoofdthema van The Waste Land (1922) zullen vormen. De depressie van de dichter blijkt uit The Hollow Men (1925). Ash Wednesday (1930) en de Ariel Poems (1927-1930) betekenen een ommekeer. Dante wordt het model voor de bekeerde Eliot. Verdoold in het donkere woud van het leven, daalt hij af in het diepst van de Hel om daarna de Louteringsberg te bestijgen: daar wacht een gesublimeerde vrouw als Beatrice op hem. De vertaling wordt verzorgd door Paul Claes, die de verzamelde bundels inleidt en van verhelderende aantekeningen voorziet.

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Een bijzondere serie van Bradt guides, waarin een gedeelte van Engeland of Schotland uitgebreid beschreven wordt. Met veel aandacht voor kleine details die je niet al gauw elders zult vinden. Naast de beschrijvende informatie vind je ook een schat aan praktische informatie als accommodatie-adressen of leuke pubs. Een aanrader! Part of Bradt’s distinctive, award-winning series of ‘Slow’ travel guides to UK regions, the new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt’s Somerset (Slow Travel) celebrates this charming, popular English county. Expert travel writer and local resident Norm Longley blends visitor information, history, culture and anecdote with coverage of wildlife, birdwatching, walking, cycling and other outdoor activities, making this guide perfect for visitors and locals alike. Accommodation and restaurants – plus local food and cider – feature prominently: Longley himself often spends weekends ‘roaming the Somerset countryside in search of exciting and/or novel things to…

Hema’s Go-To-Guide for Caravans was the first release in Hema’s ‘Go-To’ series which contains Go-To guides for Motorhomes, Campers, 4WDs and Boats. This guide was produced in collaboration with Australia’s longest-running and industry-leading magazine Caravan World.   This publication is an informative introductory guide for those who plan on using a Caravan to travel around Australia. It covers a range of topics including;    Trip Planning Preparation Equipment & Gadgetry Maintenance & DIY Safety & Security Food & Frivolities Inspiring Destinations Hema’s Go-To-Guide for Caravans has been produced by industry experts, is presented in a clear and easy to understand format and of course provides a selection of Hema’s award-winning maps.   From windswept grey nomads to sun-kissed newly-weds, Hema's Go-To Guide for Caravans is a vital companion for every kind of caravanning enthusiast.   Key Features   150-page informative guide covering all aspects of trip planning and operating …

This is the second edition of the authors' groundbreaking Birds of the Indian Subcontinent (1998) and covers all the bird species found in India, Pakistian, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and the Maldives. The plates face the descriptions and maps for quick at-a-glance reference. Many of the plates have been repainted for this edition and a number of new species added. This guide also provides tables, summarising identification features of particularly difficult groups such as nightjars, warblers and rosefinches.   "[...] Overall, Birds of the Indian Subcontinent is an excellent piece of work and a very welcome field guide, and I am greatly looking forward to using it on my upcoming trip to Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Comprehensive and authoritative, this is an indispensable guide for anyone birding anywhere in the Indian Subcontinent." - Frank Lambert (22-02-2012), read the full review at The Birder's Library   "The Indian subcontinent, always exciting for visitors, is no less…

In a world of globetrotting explorers and record-breaking journeys - of which he has been part himself - Johno Ellison decided to return to his roots and walk the entire length of the River Wharfe, the Yorkshire waterway beside which he grew up. In his new book for Bradt, Walking the Wharfe, Ellison retraces the steps of Victorian author Edmund Bogg to investigate how the riverscape and its communities have evolved during the intervening 120 years. While wild camping, meeting modern-day Vikings, wartime ghosts and the fearless 'Dales Dippers', and learning how not to deal with a herd of over-inquisitive cows, Ellison encounters a microcosm of English history and culture. Starting in the Vale of York, Ellison walks upstream to explore the region's Viking and Roman heritage, as well as more modern developments such as Tadcaster's disastrous bridge collapse in 2015. He examines a profusion of Victorian spa towns, considers the impact of the Industrial Revolution and enjoys rare wildlife …

With over 1000 years of history, the Way of St. James is one of the classic long distance walks. This historical route along almost 1000 kilometres from the Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostela offers unique cultural, scenic and nature experiences. Since the Holy Year of 2010 the Way of St. James has gained even more in popularity and attracts more and more people from very different backgrounds, faiths and generations. It does not matter what the reason might be for setting out on the path to Santiago de Compostela - in the end you are confident that you have had a quite special experience. The Rother walking guide describes in a total of 42 stages the whole of the Camino francés from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port via Roncesvalles, as well as the Aragon route from the Somport pass via Jaca to Santiago de Compostela, including possible secondary routes and the extension to Finisterre or Muxía. Thus the Way of St. James leads through a wealth of diverse landscapes, continuously interrupted by …

Double 180 gm clear vinyl LP pressing. Record Store Day Black Friday 2021 release. It's September 1981 and it's matter of weeks away from the release of I'm A Rainbow, the second album Donna Summer had recorded for Geffen Records, which had been produced by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. At the time that the album was being recorded, the musical landscape had changed and production techniques were developing further. Geffen also wanted a more R&B-influenced album, despite the album having a more R&B feel than The Wanderer had done. The songs and their lyrical content were very strong and Donna's voice had never sounded better, which was always a tough comparison against previous albums. A decision was taken by the label to withdraw I'm A Rainbow just prior to it's release. David Geffen then brought-in Quincy Jones to produce the next new album 1982's Donna Summer. I'm A Rainbow was eventually issued in 1996, as an 18-track CD, without the usual fanfare that heralded a 'new' Donna S…

The 100 greatest poems of three major French authors, Baudelaire, Victor Hugo, Paul Verlaine, translated into English with perfect accuracy and elegance, narrated by Katie Haigh and Paul Edwards...