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Life and Death: A Collection of Classic Poetry and Prose
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Life and Death: A Collection of Classic Poetry and Prose
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Kate Agnew
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Introduction by Philip Pullman
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:208 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781840465679
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| Classifications | Dewey:821.0080354 |
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Publishing Details |
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Icon Books
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| Imprint |
Wizard Books
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| Publication Date |
7 October 2004 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Since time immemorial, life and death have been the preoccupation of all our greatest writers, whether mourning a tragic loss or seizing the moment to live life to its full. Here is a collection of classic poetry and prose to make you laugh with delight and weep in sympathy. Included in this volume are poems by Matthew Arnold, Byron, Donne, Robert Frost and Keats, as well as extracts from Wuthering Heights, The Divine Comedy and The Pilgrim's Progress.
Author Biography
Kate Agnew has chaired the Booksellers Association Children's Group and has served as a judge for the Smarties Prize and the Whitbread Award. She was a contributor to the Cambridge Guide to Children's Books, co-wrote Children at War with Geoff Fox and has recently edited a series of short story collections for Egmont.
Reviews"'Substantial... and the choice is rich indeed. Endlessly refreshing and intriguing... there's never a dull moment.' Guardian"
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