Funeral Readings and Poems: Collector's Library: 321 (Macmillan Collector's Library, 321) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1529065402 ISBN 13: 9781529065404

Publisher: Macmillan Collector's Library, 2022

Synopsis

To find solace from grief, we have always turned to the written word. With poetry and prose spanning continents, religions and cultures, this moving anthology examines loss, celebrates lives well lived and offers words of consolation.

Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning clothbound pocket-sized classics with gilt edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited by Becky Brown.

Helpfully divided into different sections, Funeral Readings and Poems features many famous poems such as ‘Funeral Blues’ by W. H. Auden and ‘How do I Love Thee?’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, alongside comforting prose from the likes of Louisa May Alcott and Kenneth Graham.

About this title

About the Author

Becky Brown is an anthologist, editor and literary agent. Her eclectic work centres around a fascination with forgotten voices and hidden stories. She lives between Bath and London. She has edited a number of short story and poetry anthologies published by Macmillan Collector’s Library including Classic Cat Stories, Round about the Christmas Tree and Wedding Poems and Readings.

From the Back Cover

A beautiful and sustaining volume of poetry which offers inspiration for funeral readings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Macmillan Collector's Library
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529065402
• ISBN 13: 9781529065404
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208
• Editor: Brown Becky