“francis thompson”

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, ... More

?Wisdom is easily seen by them that love her and is found by them that seek her.To think therefore upon her is perfect understanding.?""... More

Volume 1 of 3. Poems. Francis Thompson was an English poet and in 1889, while working in a bootmaker's shop, wrote his first poems, which were published in "Merry England" by Wilfrid Meynell. Mr. Thompson's literary executor made this collection while being governed by Mr. Thompson's express instruc... More

Volume 2 of 3. Poems. Francis Thompson was an English poet and in 1889, while working in a bootmaker's shop, wrote his first poems, which were published in "Merry England" by Wilfrid Meynell. Mr. Thompson's literary executor made this collection while being governed by Mr. Thompson's express instruc... More

Volume 3 of 3. Prose. Francis Thompson was an English poet and in 1889, while working in a bootmaker's shop, wrote his first poems, which were published in "Merry England" by Wilfrid Meynell. Mr. Thompson's literary executor made this collection while being governed by Mr. Thompson's express instruc... More

This examination of Scottish Gaelic folklore asks what the Otherworld meant to the Highlander. This is an authoritative exploration of Highland belief systems, with insights into the evil eye, witchcraft, ghosts, fairies and other supernatural beings -- all previously overlooked as superstition.... More

COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS OF FRANCIS THOMPSON. - A NOTE BY FRANCIS THOMPSONS LITERARY EXECUTOR IN making this Collection I have been governed by Francis Thompsons express instructions, or guided by a knowledge of his feelings and preferences acquired during an unbroken intimacy of nineteen years. His ... More

Two collections from this ascetic, street vagrant and invalid, including his best-known poem 'The Hound of Heaven'... More