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An enchanting retelling of nineteen fairy tales, introduced by popular fantasy writer Philip Pullman Originally published in 1927, Told Again is an enchanting collection of elegant fairy tales, showcasing the formidable talents of Walter de la Mare, one of the most celebrated writers of children's... Read More about Told Again: Old Tales Told Again (Oddly Modern Fairy Tales #10)

'No breath of wind, No gleam of sun Still the white snow Whirls softly down'As the day draws to a close, a family prepares for Christmas - decorating the tree, hanging stockings by the fire, putting out a plate of mince pies... Outside, the world turns to white.... Read More about Snow (Four Seasons of Walter de la Mare)

A selection of Walter de la Mare's greatest poems presented alongside insightful, reader-friendly commentaries. Walter de la Mare (1873-1956) was one of the best-loved English poets of the twentieth century, his verse admired by contemporaries including Thomas Hardy, Robert Frost, W. H. Auden and ... Read More about Reading Walter de la Mare

One spring evening, the fairies gather in the woods. Two sleepy children join in the parade to a wonderful, dream-like fairy party. Illustrated by bright new talent, Carolina Rabei, this Walter de la Mare poem is brought to life with shimmery, ethereal illustrations, making it the perfect book for b... Read More about Silver (Four Seasons of Walter de la Mare)

"As a revelation of the wonders of the English language, de la Mare's poems for children are quite unrivaled." - W. H. Auden Part of a quintet of books revolved around the four seasons, this is a beautifully atmospheric picture book based around de la Mare's eight line poem. In Summer Evening, read... Read More about Summer Evening (Four Seasons of Walter de la Mare)

Originally published in 1930, this book is comprised of a series of papers written for the Royal Society of Literature. The papers concern themselves with various aspects of life and literature during the 1880s, including novels, poetry, theatre, criticism and other areas. Edited by Walter De La Mar... Read More about The Eighteen-Eighties: Essays by Fellows of the Royal Society of Literature