Books published by publisher Pomona Press

This classic book is the complete poetical works of Rupert Brooke. Rupert Chawner Brooke (1887–1915) was English most famous for his war poetry. A fantastic collection of moving and thought-provoking poetry, this volume is highly recommended for all lovers of the form, and constitutes a must-read for fans of war poetry. Poems include: “Second Best”, “Day That I Have Loved”, “Sleeping Out: Full Moon”, “In Examination”, “Pine-Trees and the Sky: Evening”, “Wagner”, “The Vision of the Archangels”, “Seaside”, “On the Death of Smet-Smet, the Hippopotamus-Goddess”, “The Song of the Pilgrims”, and more. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

This vintage volume comprises the English translation of Rabindranath Tagore's 'Gitanjali', a collection of one-hundred-and-three poems first published by the 'India Society of London' in 1912. This beautiful collection, translated by Tagore himself, is sure to be enjoyed by a wide range of poetry-lovers, and is a veritable must-read for anyone unfamiliar with the seminal work of Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath who single-handedly reformed Bengali literature and music through 'Contextual Modernism' in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.

This book paints a detailed picture of Sussex village life by following its various characters over the course of a day that centres around a local cricket match. From the players awakening in the various different circumstances of their individual lives to their assembling on the field, the playing of the game, and their eventual dispersing in the evening, we are shown a lovely illustration of the human spirit with uncanny completeness. An inspiring and beautiful text, this volume will appeal to anyone with an interest in the essence of the human condition, and it is a must-have for any collectors of De SelinCourt's wonderful work. The chapters of this book include: 'Introduces the Village of Tilling Fold', 'Some Players Awaken', 'The Morning Passes', 'The Teams Assemble', 'Tillingfold Bat', 'The Tea Interval', 'Tillingfold Field', 'The Evening Passes and Night Falls', et cetera. We are republishing this antiquarian volume now complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

This vintage book contains Rudyard Kipling's 1897 novel, “Captains Courageous”. A fifteen-year-old boy called Harvey Cheyne Jr. is rescued by a Portuguese sailor in the North Atlantic. After refusing to deliver Harvey to the nearest port, the captain of the boat suggests that the boy join the crew on their fishing trip, which turns out to be full of adventures and travails. This book is highly recommended for those who have read and enjoyed other examples of Kipling's work, and it is well-deserving of a place on any bookshelf. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. This book was first published in 1897.

This vintage book contains Friedrich Nietzsche’s seminal work; “Thus Spake Zarathustra”. Composed between 1883 and 1885, it is a four-part exploration of some of his ideas, including the "eternal recurrence of the same", the parable on the "death of God", and the "prophecy" of the Übermensch. This volume is highly recommended for students of philosophy, and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844 - 1900) was a German philosopher, poet, composer, and scholar. He wrote numerous critical essays on morality, culture, philosophy, science, and religion - radically questioning the value and objectivity of truth. Many antiquarian texts such as this, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are increasingly hard to come by and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

This classic guide to card magic will help you develop a fantastic repetoire of card tricks to wow others with your slight of hand. It covers a wealth of information with easy to understand instructions accompanied by illustrations to make them easy to follow. Contents Include: The Overhand Shuffle, The Riffle Shuffle, Flourishes, The Glide, The Glimpse, The Key Card, The Palm, The Backslip, The Overhand Shuffle II, False Shuffles and Cuts, The Double Lift and Turnover, The Pass, Miscellaneous Flourishes, The Reverses, The Hindu Shuffle and Other Controls, The Classic Force, Top and Bottom Changes, Arrangements, Routines, and Platform Tricks. We are republishing this classic works with a biography of the author and an introductory essay on magic.

This volume contains Robert Louis Stevenson’s "Familiar Studies of Men and Books", being a fascinating exploration of the life and work of a number of seminal authors from across the globe. It contains a wealth of interesting historical and biographical information, and is highly recommended for those with a keen interest in the written word. The chapters of this volume include: “Victor Hugo’s Romances”, “Some Aspects of Robert Burns”, “Walt Whitman”, “Henry David Thoreau: His Characters and Opinions”, “Yoshida-Tyorajiro”, “Francois Villon, Student, Poet, and House-breaker”, etcetera. Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850 - 1894) was a famous Scottish essayist, novelist, poet, and travel writer. Some of his best known works include "Treasure Island" and "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde". Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

First published in 1864, "Notes from the Underground" is a novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky and widely believed to be one of the first works of existentialist literature. The narrative is presented as a extract from the memoirs of an embittered ex-civil servant residing in St. Petersburg. It contains two parts: the first, a monologue attacking emerging Western philosophy; the second, an account of various events that seem to be both destructive and restorative to our narrator and anti-hero. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821 - 1881) was a Russian novelist, essayist, short story writer, journalist, and philosopher. His literature examines human psychology during the turbulent social, spiritual and political atmosphere of 19th-century Russia, and he is considered one of the greatest psychologists in world literature. A prolific writer, Dostoevsky produced 11 novels, three novellas, 17 short stories and numerous other works. This volume is not to be missed by fans of Russian literature and collectors of Dostoevsky's seminal work. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.