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“zbigniew herbert”

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  • The Collected Poems

    1956–1998

    by Zbigniew Herbert ...
    "Herbert's work in twentieth-century letters . . . rivals that of W. H. Auden or Elizabeth Bishop in its originality, imaginative breadth and humane vigilance." — The Washington PostA New York Times Notable Book of the YearThis outstanding new translation brings a uniformity of voice to Zbigniew Herbert's entire poetic output, from his first book of poems, String of Light, in 1956, to his final ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Collected Prose

    1948-1998

    by Zbigniew Herbert ...
    “One of the finest and most original writers…and one of the greatest Polish writers of [the 20th] century. [Herbert] is a figure comparable to, say, T. S. Eliot or W. H. Auden.”—Edward Hirsch, The New YorkerPolish essayist, poet, and spiritual leader of his nation’s anti-Communist movement, the late Zbigniew Herbert is a literary giant whose writings are revered throughout Europe and the world. A ... Read more

    $17.49 USD

  • Reconstruction of the Poet

    Uncollected Works of Zbigniew Herbert

    by Zbigniew Herbert ...
    From one of Poland's most acclaimed poets comes a new collection of poems and plays spanning almost five decades and translated for the first time.Encapsulating the prolific work of the poet and playwright Zbigniew Herbert, Reconstruction of the Poet is both a celebration of a profound life of letters and a wide-ranging collection of never-before-published work that casts new light on a much-loved ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

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    Reconstruction of the Poet

    Uncollected Works of Zbigniew Herbert

    by Zbigniew Herbert ...
    Narrated by Simon Vance ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 53 min

    From one of Poland's most acclaimed poets comes a new collection of poems and plays spanning almost five decades and translated for the first time.Encapsulating the prolific work of the poet and playwright Zbigniew Herbert, Reconstruction of the Poet is both a celebration of a profound life of letters and a wide-ranging collection of work never published before that casts a new light on a much ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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  • Osip Mandelstam

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    Selected Poems

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