1103da5a-b82e-4b47-b01f-5bf890162d7cTrueNewShip2Mare,_Walter_de_laAmazonLargeBooksreviewrank11361141900357054http://www.amazon.com/Short-Stories-Children-Walter-Mare/dp/1900357054%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D19003570541926196Walter de la MareHardcoverGiles de la Mare823.91297819003570501421900357054Giles de la MareEnglishEnglishEnglish9213500USD$35.00Giles de la Mare1360Book2006-02-01Giles de la MareAges 9-12Giles de la Mare1596462660USD$26.605733USD$57.33830011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewyIWWvXy3BnyuFK8rVt%2FiRzd0lR3NQriH3sqeB3uSM5ue%2FJBgmKy3U2Hd%2FlxSZYi87Raj48DjYdmkRimdpWc%2Few%3D%3D2660USD$26.60Usually ships in 24 hours5.01119003570545002006-10-04

A pick for any prior de la Mare fan.

While Walter de la Mare is a famous children's author, it may surprise readers to learn the majority of his short stories have long been unavailable. To correct that is Short Stories for Children, which returns to print and world attention some of his best, from the welve stories of 'Broomsticks and Other Tales' to 'A Nose' and others which haven't been reprinted since their original appearance. Perfect for read-alouds, this is a pick for any prior de la Mare fan.<DIV>For many people, Walter de la Mare is as great a writer of fiction as of poetry. But the majority of his short stories have long been unavailable. <I>Short Stories for Children </I>starts with "Broomsticks and Other Tales" of 1925, with its 12 stories, and continues with "The Lord Fish" of 1933 with 7 stories. Quirky, disparate, unpredictable, acutely observed, sometimes frightening, and often preoccupied with states of mind and personal identity, these stories have much in common with the adult stories. We find ourselves in railway trains, a mansion in the City of London, a remote farm house near the sea, and a drawing-room being watched by a fly; and among other things, we encounter a wise monkey, a haunted cat, a fish magician, a man who believes he has a wax nose, and a godmother celebrating her 350th birthday. As in de la Mare's poems, everyday reality may at any time become undercut by disturbing uncertainty and dark, though not always malign, forces.</DIV>080500848907831169263019Short Story Collections2966Literature4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books16254411General2966Literature4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books170063General2786Ages 9-124Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books10125General10127Classics17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books10307General10300Short Stories17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksB00089S7P8http://www.amazon.com/Three-Mulla-mulgars-Walter-Mare/dp/B00089S7P8%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00089S7P86132625Walter De la MareUnknown BindingKnopfEnglishEnglishKnopf275Book1925KnopfKnopf6499USD$64.996500USD$65.000110005.011B00089S7P85222002-12-10

Magical, exotic, poetic fantasy

If you like the Hobbit, you'll love this "children's" novel about three royal monkeys (or mulla-mulgars) who journey across a strangely wintery fantasy Africa so that they can live with their "Uncle Assasimmon, Prince of the Valleys of Tishnar". On the way, they encounter flesh-eating "minimuls," "mountain mulgars" who do battle with eagles, the deadly beast Immanala, a beautiful water-midden who tricks one of the mulgars and takes his magic "wonderstone", a lost "Oomgar" from England, and many other adventures. The tone of the writing is wonderfully poetic and evocative, the verbal equivalent of Arthur Rackham's paintings. It's a crime this novel isn't better known.16254411General2966Literature4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books0879239344http://www.amazon.com/Turnip-Walter-Mare/dp/0879239344%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D08792393443855969Walter De LA MareHardcoverKevin Hawkes398.219780879239343500879239344David R. Godine PublisherEnglishEnglishEnglish11001895USD$18.95David R. Godine Publisher132Book1992-06David R. Godine PublisherAges 4-8David R. Godine Publisher85900995USD$9.951USD$0.012000USD$20.0021820005.01108792393445112007-09-07

Great story - great illustrations!

The story of The Turnip , or Giant Turnip, is a fun, classic fairytale. <br /> <br />This version, as told by the poet Walter De la Mare, has an entertaining use of language. The story is about two brothers, one a "mean and merciless greedyguts" the other "as different from this as chalk from cheese." The two brothers, each in their own way, present a gift to the king. What shall be the outcome? <br /> <br />Kevin Hawkes illustrations are humorous and cheerfully colorful. The the expressions on the faces of the brothers capture their personalites completely. The text is also interspersed with small pen and ink drawings. <br /> <br />This book deserves a place in the library of every children's book reader and collector. <br /> <br />A kind but poor farmer gains a fortune and his rich brother's envy when he grows an enormous turnip.06897074952984Anthologies2977Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths2966Literature4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books16254411General2966Literature4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books170061Picture Books2785Ages 4-84Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books170062General2785Ages 4-84Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books11256Folklore & Mythology11232Social Sciences53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books673422011Ages 4-8673420011Age Range (age_range)388186011Refinements283155Books0571046835http://www.amazon.com/Peacock-Pie-Walter-Mare/dp/0571046835%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D05710468356654374Walter de la MareHardcoverE. Ardizzone97805710468360571046835Faber Children's BooksEnglishEnglishEnglishFaber Children's Books121Book1975-04-28Faber Children's BooksFaber Children's Books850USD$8.500400004.52105710468355441998-07-01

A GREAT BOOK OF OF POEMS

I loved the poems because they were wonderfly put together. My favorite chapter was:Three Queer Tales. Wonderful for ALL ages. One of my two favorite books of poems! You might need a good vocabulary to read it!!! It really gave me dreams!05710468354441998-03-17

Wonderful collection of little rhymes.

A fantastic collection of little rhymes, especially suited to read aloud to younger children. Also useful as a primer in poetry memorization. The simple texts speak directly to the soul.Presents a collection of poems first published in 1916 describing the capers of fairies, princes, beasts, children, witches, farmers, and kings.2976General2970Classics by Age2966Literature4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books3006General3004Poetry2966Literature4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books1404327975http://www.amazon.com/Return-Walter-Mare/dp/1404327975%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D14043279756804391http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31HTX2GKFML._SL75_.jpg7550http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31HTX2GKFML._SL160_.jpg160107http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31HTX2GKFML.jpg475317Walter De LA MarePaperback8139781404327979491404327975IndyPublish.comEnglishEnglishEnglish9001999USD$19.99IndyPublish.com1220Book2002-10IndyPublish.comIndyPublish.com866001999USD$19.99100011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewYfZtvvIt4Wh0zcpbT37PeBKnncMRr0lNfJn1UXAZt7liW%2BHBE7ye2QZSEJgMebKRH28GGhSfIfuNzBLZvcB06g%3D%3D1999USD$19.99In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.4.52114043279754442007-10-31

"what was the end to be of this urgent dream called Life?"

The Dover edition that I read bills this book as being a horror classic. It was first published in 1922. Arthur Lawford is a man in a moment of spiritual crisis (a crisis that he does not even really realize for himself). He accidentally falls asleep in a graveyard on the tomb of Nicholas Sabathier. When he wakes up, he finds that he has taken on Sabathier's face, and what else? <br /> <br />I have read that De La Mare (who I only know through some poetry, vaguely) is known for his psychological horror stories. It's an interesting term: "psychological horror". If I understand what it means, then I would have to consider The Return a good illustration of the concept. In a modern horror book, the author would generally feel the need for a mounting body count and a final epic battle with swords between Sabathier and Lawford. You will find no such thing in the De La Mare. <br /> <br />The story is less about the story, in that sense. It is more about an exploration of human nature when the unthinkable happens. How does your wife react when you come home with someone else's face? How do you look at your own life after that? What does it reveal about your marriage? How does your community react? What do you do? <br /> <br />Actually, the best of modern horror often explores that very same theme. But most horror writers today would have felt as though the story had to be more...well...more horrifying. De La Mare has the strength to just let the thing be (for the most part) and as a result I was really impressed with how frightening and strange just a changed face alone would be. From the excessively normal Arthur at the beginning of the book, De La Mare carves a subject who throws light on a cruel marriage, a tender father, an unclear place in the world. <br /> <br />It is not a perfect book, by any means. I am not sure that I will immediately run out and look for another by De La Mare. Aspects of the ending are quite confusing, and not in a good unresolved way. Still, it was really interesting and I would still recommend it-- particularly if you do have a yen for what horror can be as a genre. <br /> <br />I would recommend the Dover edition. It is a slim book, and the 193 pages don't warrant the high prices that some of the other publishers are charging by calling it a classic. The introduction by S.T. Joshi is actually just the perfect length, and extremely clear.1404327975515172003-11-30

Brilliant

I first encountered Walter de la Mare through his story 'Seaton's Aunt' in an anthology. This novel was my next read and it solidified my opinion of de la Mare as a tragically forgotten author of immense ability.<p>Though the blurb about the book sounds like a rather standard 'weird' narative, what stands out most about this novel is how deeply you are plunged into issues of emotion, psychology, philosophy, and spirituality. De la Mare's chief concern is the unseen world that is impossible to directly describe in words, and he demands careful reading and attention to every word, but rewards with a deep and grand vision that is rarely even attempted at, nevermind accomplished.<p>Being a fairly inexpensive paperback, and a relatively short novel, it's a great introduction to the world of de la Mare before tackling his short story collections.<DIV>Gripping and poignant tale of psychic possession concerns Arthur Lawford, who appears to have been possessed by the spirit of a long-dead 18th-century pirate. One of de la Mare's finest occult stories, the novel also deals with domestic trauma, unrequited love and philosophical reflection. New introduction by S. T. Joshi.<br></div>19003570381592240399014303992X1568821328014303939310129Contemporary17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books16199General16190Fantasy25Science Fiction & Fantasy1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksB000855XY0http://www.amazon.com/Walter-Mare-biographical-critical-bookman/dp/B000855XY0%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000855XY0R. L MégrozUnknown BindingHodder and Stoughton limitedEnglishEnglishHodder and Stoughton limited303Book1924Hodder and Stoughton limitedHodder and Stoughton limited0000004.011B000855XY04002004-03-01

Criticism of the poem "the listeners"

In page 252 the author of the book starts to critized "The Listeners" , those are the pages that I'm the most interested in. I don't remeber exactly what it talks about that's why I'm interested in reviewing the book.10016British1001718th Century1001919th Century1002120th Century10023Classics10088Contemporary16004551General10090Historical16004661Humor16004651Letters & Correspondence10093Middle10094Old10096Poetry10104Renaissance68240Shakespeare10305Short Stories10311World Literature17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155BooksB000N5I662http://www.amazon.com/2nd-SECOND-GHOST-BOOK-Two/dp/B000N5I662%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000N5I662Lady Cynthia (editor) (Eleanor Farjeon; Lord Dunsany; Laurence Whistler; Rosemary Timperley; L. A. G. Strong; G. W. Stonier; V. S. Pritchett; Nancy Spain; Walter de la Mare; Rose MacAulay; C. H. B. Kitchin; L. P. Hartley; Mary Fitt) AsquithPaperbackVal Biro;Pan BooksPan BooksBook1965Pan BooksPan Books0000001000Subjects1Arts & Photography2Biographies & Memoirs3Business & Investing4Children's Books4366Comics & Graphic Novels5Computers & Internet6Cooking, Food & Wine86Entertainment301889Gay & Lesbian10Health, Mind & Body9History48Home & Garden10777Law17Literature & Fiction13996Medicine18Mystery & Thrillers53Nonfiction290060Outdoors & Nature20Parenting & Families173507Professional & Technical21Reference22Religion & Spirituality23Romance75Science25Science Fiction & Fantasy26Sports28Teens27Travel283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksB000GVT57Whttp://www.amazon.com/2nd-SECOND-GHOST-BOOK-Two/dp/B000GVT57W%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000GVT57W5805121Lady Cynthia (editor) (Eleanor Farjeon; Lord Dunsany; Laurence Whistler; Rosemary Timperley; L. A. G. Strong; G. W. Stonier; V. S. Pritchett; Nancy Spain; Walter de la Mare; Rose MacAulay; C. H. B. Kitchin; L. P. Hartley; Mary Fitt) AsquithPaperbackVal Biro;Pan BooksPan BooksBook1956Pan BooksPan Books0000001000Subjects1Arts & Photography2Biographies & Memoirs3Business & Investing4Children's Books4366Comics & Graphic Novels5Computers & Internet6Cooking, Food & Wine86Entertainment301889Gay & Lesbian10Health, Mind & Body9History48Home & Garden10777Law17Literature & Fiction13996Medicine18Mystery & Thrillers53Nonfiction290060Outdoors & Nature20Parenting & Families173507Professional & Technical21Reference22Religion & Spirituality23Romance75Science25Science Fiction & Fantasy26Sports28Teens27Travel283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksB0007BZ4M6http://www.amazon.com/Alas-alack-Walter-Mare/dp/B0007BZ4M6%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0007BZ4M6Walter De la MareUnknown BindingPoems on the UndergroundEnglishEnglishPoems on the UndergroundBook1989Poems on the UndergroundPoems on the Underground0000003006General3004Poetry2966Literature4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books13489Fish & Sharks13474Animals13469Biological Sciences75Science1000Subjects283155BooksB000RRUNJYhttp://www.amazon.com/ALL-SAILS-SET-Christmas-Circumstances/dp/B000RRUNJY%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000RRUNJY2553000Fred C. (editor) (Thomas H. Raddall; Lyn Harrington; E. J. Pratt; Honora M. Cochrane; Ken McConnell; Charles G. D. Roberts; Bliss Carman; Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings; A. A. Milne; E. Pauline Johnson; Padraic Colum; Walter de la Mare; Stephen Leacock) BiehlHardcoverCopp Clark PublishingCopp Clark PublishingBook1948Copp Clark PublishingCopp Clark Publishing1825USD$18.250100001000Subjects1Arts & Photography2Biographies & Memoirs3Business & Investing4Children's Books4366Comics & Graphic Novels5Computers & Internet6Cooking, Food & Wine86Entertainment301889Gay & Lesbian10Health, Mind & Body9History48Home & Garden10777Law17Literature & Fiction13996Medicine18Mystery & Thrillers53Nonfiction290060Outdoors & Nature20Parenting & Families173507Professional & Technical21Reference22Religion & Spirituality23Romance75Science25Science Fiction & Fantasy26Sports28Teens27Travel283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books