Treasury of Hungarian Love Poems, Quotations & Proverbs


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Selections include works by S�ndor Petofi, K�lm�n Toth, Gyula Illy�s and many others.




Treasury of Czech Love Poems, Quotations & Proverbs


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Among the 40 poets represented are Bohumil Hrabal, Milan Kundera, Jan Neruda and Nobel Prize winner Jaroslav Seifert.




Treasury of Ukrainian Love


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A selection of Ukrainian poetry in both their original language and translated into English. Also included are a number of quotations and proverbs from famous Ukrainian writers. This book of charming and beautiful poems is a must for anyone interested in or an immigrant from the Ukraine. Anyone interested in original and novel poetry should also add this book to their library.




Treasury of Mexican Love Poems, Quotations & Proverbs


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Captures the many varieties of love in Mexican literature. Its selections include passionate works by the 17th century nun Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, postmodern romantic verse by Ramon Lopez-Velarde, and the contemporary love poetry of Rosario Castellanos. The charming volume is a wonderful gift for a loved one, as well as a compact sampling of Mexico's literary heritage.




Treasury of Classic French Love Stories


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Includes selections from Marie de France, Marguerite de Navarre, Guy de Maupassant, and Madame de Lafayettte among others.




Treasury of Classic Spanish Love Short Stories


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Selections from Cervantes, Miguel de Unamuno, Jorge de Montemayor and Gustave A Becquer among others.




Treasury of Classic Polish Love Stories


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This charming gift volume delves into Poland's rich literary tradition to bring you classic love stories from six renowned authors, including Sienkiewicz, Irzykowski, Rittner, Nalkowska, Dygat, and Poswiatowska. These stories explore love's many romantic, joyous as well as melancholic facets.




Treasury of Classic Russian Love Short Stories in Russian and English


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This beautiful new addition to the love stories series includes three classic tales of Love: 'The Kiss', 'Lady with a Lapdog', and 'On Love', from Anton Chekhov, noted nineteenth century Russian playwright and short story writer. The original Russian text is displayed side by side with its English translation.




Love Poems from Around the World


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From one corner of the globe to the other-and among the diverse countries, cultures and peoples in between-one thing will always remain universal: the powerful grasp of love. This charming, extensive collection of over 350 poems from around the world celebrates love in all of its unique facets. From the countryside of Ireland tot he city streets of China, the reader is swept away on an amazing cross-cultural journey through lost love, love's follies, love's strength, unrequited love, and love attained.




Poems Adam Mickiewicz


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This new volume marks the bicentennial of the birth of a poet who is second to none in Polish literature. As a full blooded Romantic, Mickiewicz left a treasure of unforgettable love poems. With over 50 poems, this beautiful bilingual gift edition contains poems addressed to Maryla (his Beatrice), as well as sonnets and verses of sensual and spiritual love in all shades of Romantic passion -- "To -- (In the Alps at Splugen)", "Romanticism", "Resignation", "The Nixie", and "The Akkerman Steppes", along with the editor's informative introduction, are all included in this collection.