A fitting tribute to John B. Keane, for decades Ireland's favorite storyteller, this winning short story collection typifies the late author's folkloric imagination and storytelling arts. These are congenial tales, too, as this literary legend views the foibles and fallibilities of Irish country folk with abundant compassion as well as a shrewd, sometimes sardonic eye. Add to that Keane's glorious sense of fun and roguery that will make readers relish...

"Assembling at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, a group of pilgrims begin their journey to Canterbury Cathedral. To entertain themselves on the long road, their host suggests that they regale each other with stories, with the teller of the best tale set to earn a free supper. The pilgrims correspond to all sections of medieval society, from the crusading knight to the drunken cook, and their tales span a range of genres, including the comic ribaldry and...

Collection centers on a sonnet sequence set in Glanmore, where the poet lived for four years after having left the turbulence of Belfast in 1972. Also includes love poems and elegies--in memory of Francis Ledwidge, Robert Lowell, and Sean O'Riada, among others--as well as a translation of 'Cantos XXXII' and XXXIII' from Dante's 'Inferno'."--Front flap, dust jacket

"For the centennial of its original publication, an irresistible Graphic Deluxe Edition of one of the most beloved books of the 20th century Perhaps the greatest short story collection in the English language, James Joyce's Dubliners is a vivid and unflinching portrait of "dear dirty Dublin" at the turn of the twentieth century. These fifteen stories, including such unforgettable ones as "Araby," "Grace," and "The Dead," delve into the heart of the...

"The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet delivers a sharp wake-up call with his fourteenth collection of poetry"-- Provided by publisher.

"Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the year in which Joyce penned his famous collection, New Dubliners presents eleven deeply human, evocative stories set in the Irish capital, by such award-winning and leading Irish authors as Roddy Doyle, Colum McCann, Joseph O'Connor, Bernard MacLaverty, and Frank McGuinness"--Publisher website (April 2007).