In the verdant tapestry of Australian literature, Henry Kendall's "Early Poems" emerges as a vibrant and evocative collection. This unabridged edition captures the essence of Kendall's early poetic voice, a voice that sang of the untamed beauty of his homeland and the complexities of the human heart. Through lyrical verses and vivid imagery, Kendall explores themes of love, loss, nature, and the search for identity. His words paint a vivid portrait of a young nation grappling with its past and embracing its future. "Early Poems" is a testament to Kendall's enduring legacy as one of Australia's most celebrated poets.

Jean-François est né dans un bordel, à l'heure où le nazisme engrossait l'Allemagne. Élevé par son grand-père, carrier près de Fourmies, dans l'Avesnois, l'enfant ne retrouve sa mère qu'à la Libération. Dès le premier instant de leur rencontre, pour elle et lui, c'est l'illumination de l'amour. Mais, autour d'eux, le monde règle ses comptes. Et les putains sont les premières à payer : sous les yeux de Jean-François, sa mère est jugée, tondue en place publique. On ne la retrouvera que le lendemain, dans un étang voisin, noyée, violée. Après l'amour, Jean-François connaît la haine. Inlassable, l'enfant, puis l'adolescent, poursuit sa vengeance, car ceux qui ont condamné, tué, doivent expier. Une vengeance, dont Jean-François lui-même ne sera pas la moindre victime. Si L'ergot de seigle - cette griffe qui pousse sur certains épis et contient une substance vénéneuse - a pratiquement disparu des champs du nord de la France qui cernent le décor de cette fascinante aventure, il est toujours là, prêt à éclore. Il sommeille dans le coeur de tout homme. L'ergot de seigle, c'est la haine. Ce très beau roman, qui renouvelle le genre populaire - tout en reprenant certains de ses thèmes - offre toutes les séductions d'une intrique captivante, émouvante, qui évolue à travers une forêt de symboles éblouissants comme une énigme, ou transparents comme la pureté d'un amour d'enfant. L'auteur apporte ici, d'emblée, la preuve d'une grande qualité d'écriture, simple et belle, et témoigne d'une rare sensibilité qui trouvera son public.

Perfect for fans of the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn. Lacey is an English teacher at a fancy girls' school in Switzerland. Her young pupils have something in common: all of them seem to be in love with the school doctor Roger Soames. Finding him quite rude and off-putting, Lacey finds herself drawn instead to the alluring Doctor Ludwig Heist. There is a problem, though, as he does not seem the least bit interested in Lacey. Rather, his eyes are more fixed upon one different lady after another. What can Lucy do to grab the attention of the man he so desires? Set in beautiful Switzerland, the love tale from the 20th century was written under the pseudonym Rose Burghley belonging to no other than the master of romance herself, Ida Pollock. A must-read for fans of literary romance and surprising twists of fate. Rose Burghley is a pseudonym of Ida Pollock (1908 - 2013), a highly successful British writer of over 125 romance novels translated into numerous languages and published across the world. Ida Pollock has sold millions of copies over her 90-year career. Pollock began writing when she was 10 years old. Ida has travelled widely, living in several different countries. She continues to be popular amongst both her devoted fan base and new readers alike. Pollock has been referred to as the "world's oldest novelist" who was still active at 105 and continued writing until her death. On the occasion of her 105th birthday, Pollock was appointed honorary vice-president of the Romantic Novelists' Association, having been one of its founding members. Ida Pollock wrote in a wide variety of pseudonyms: Joan M. Allen, Susan Barrie, Pamela Kent, Averil Ives, Anita Charles, Barbara Rowan, Jane Beaufort, Rose Burghley, Mary Whistler and Marguerite Bell.