Poet's Pub
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ISBN13: 9780143106661
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A literaryCheers-filled with British charm and wit
Comprised of an entertaining series of vignettes that occur at the Pelican Pub in Downish, England,Poet's Pubis a humor-filled collection of stories by award winner Eric Linklater-one of the original titles commissioned by Penguin Classics founder Allen Lane-and again available to American readers.When an Oxford poet named Saturday Keith assumes control of the Pelican Pub, what he desires most is the peace and freedom to craft his poems without being disturbed. This is the least of what happens, for the local watering hole soon becomes an out-and-out attraction for various eccentric characters ranging from uncouth rogues to members of academia.
For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.
Comprised of an entertaining series of vignettes that occur at the Pelican Pub in Downish, England,Poet's Pubis a humor-filled collection of stories by award winner Eric Linklater-one of the original titles commissioned by Penguin Classics founder Allen Lane-and again available to American readers.When an Oxford poet named Saturday Keith assumes control of the Pelican Pub, what he desires most is the peace and freedom to craft his poems without being disturbed. This is the least of what happens, for the local watering hole soon becomes an out-and-out attraction for various eccentric characters ranging from uncouth rogues to members of academia.
For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.
| ISBN-13 | 9780143106661 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 014310666X |
| Weight | 0.46 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.06 x 0.64 x 7.75 In |
| List Price | $17.00 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 256 pages |
| Publisher | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Published On | 2012-05-29 |
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