The older artist, Rainer Maria Rilke (1875–1926), replied to the novice in this series of letters—an amazing archive of remarkable insights into the ideas behind Rilke's greatest poetry. The ten letters reproduced here were written during an important stage in Rilke's artistic development, and they contain many of the themes that later appeared in his best works. The poet himself afterwards stated that his letters contained part of his creative genius, making this volume essential reading for scholars, poetry lovers, and anyone with an interest in Rilke, German poetry, or the creative impulse.

    He shared to the full the perilous life of a primitive community, yet possessed a shrewd and humorous detachment that enabled him to observe and describe the world. His book is a valuable description of a now vanished way of life; his sole purpose in writing it was in his own words, 'to set down the character of the people about me so that some record of us might live after us, for the like of us will never be again'.The Blasket Islands are three miles off Irelands Dingle Peninsula. Until their evacuation just after the Second World War, the lives of the 150 or so Blasket Islanders had remained unchanged for centuries. A rich oral tradition of story-telling, poetry, and folktales kept alive the legends and history of the islands, and has made their literature famous throughout the world. The 7 Blasket Island books published by OUP contain memoirs and reminiscences from within this literary tradition, evoking a way of life which has now vanished.

    500 full-color photos & illustrations.

    

    The Indian Wars of Pennsylvania

    To give a brief outline of the mythology associated with the heavens. To teach the beginner how to identify the constellations and individual stars. To offer the more experienced observer a practical field book, conveniently arranged, with a double system of charts and text—one for use with the unaided eye and with a field glass; the other for use with small telescopes. To stimulate not only a general interest in astronomy, but also an observational work.Excerpted from preface

    Madison, Iowa, and raised a family of seven children. Her story is told with recollections, letters, newspaper items, and provides one of the most vivid and personal accounts of life during the settlement and domestication of the Midwest.

    This is a 1991 binding of the final batch of unbound pages of Breasted's printed work from the 1930s.

    Soaring high above us, these winged beauties have long been a source of fascination and enchantment.While dozens of studies and field guides have been written, few provide a better-rounded overview of the denizens of the sky than Frank Michler Chapman’s Bird Life. First published in 1897, over a century later Bird Life stills provides insightful observations about dozens of species of birds native to North America.A pioneer in the study of natural history and ornithology, Frank Chapman writes with scientific prowess and an expert’s eye in regards to bird anatomy, migratory patterns, mating habits, and habitat choice. Describing species from across the continent, Bird Life is a true testament to one of the nation’s most beloved creatures.

    

    Account of Boris Cederholm, a Finnish official who was illegally detained in the USSR from 1924 to 1926 and sent to the Solovetsky prison camp.

    The services are the same as in the English Book of Common Prayer, and have been in use in the Episcopal Church for many years. This volume also contains the table of additions and variations permitted in 1962. This Prayer Book is published in a serviceable cloth binding, which will make it an affordable purchase for many Scottish churches. The pica typeface makes this a comfortable reading size.