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Will the witty and intelligent Henriette succeed in marrying her true love, Clitandre? Or must she bend to the will of her mother, Philaminte, who has chosen a pedantic poet to be her spouse? Who are these 'learned ladies', led by Philaminte herself, who prefer spending their time in discussions of art and philosophy rather than in doing housework? In this second-to-last play of his illustrious career, Moliere satirises 'foolish' intellectualism, social climbing, and pretentious learning. Although Les Femmes Savantes is best understood in the social context of 1672, it poses a most contemporary question: What is the proper equilibrium between intellectual pursuits and everyday life? This new edition of a famous literary classic offers the original piece, a modern translation and annotations to the original verse. An introduction, as well as an author biography and brief theatrical history, provide a broad historical base from which to learn both the French language and culture. A glossary of terms is also supplied to enhance appreciation. ... Read more

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A four-volume textbook to introduce the beginning NJROTC cadet to the Navy and its high school program for youth. Includes information on maritime geography, naval history, navigation, seamanship, and other pertinent topics. ... Read more

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A collection of humorous poems about the opposites of various items. ... Read more

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Wilbur: The Opposite of Poetic Dullness
This is an utterly charming book that grew out of a game Wilbur played with his family in which each member had to name the opposite of a specific term.The rhymes seem effortless, never strained, and Wilbur has illustrated the thing himself with a series of simple but effective drawings.

Recommended for poetry lovers of all ages. ... Read more

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Drawing from personal accounts, French- and English-language newspapers and records from the legislative assembly, Wilbur chronicles the Acadians' century-long search for cultural autonomy and political equality.

He records how the political activities of French New Brunswickers helped them obtain French-language education and social services and led to the declaration of their province as Canada's only officially bilingual province. ... Read more

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LEARN FROM THE MASTER HOW TO READ/WRITE POETRY
A special treat is getting inside the mind and marrow of a truly great master craftsman and getting the inside secrets and distilled quintessence of the whats and how to's of creating great, lasting art. The best essay is the short piece on fellow Massachusetts poet, the late Robert Francis. While much of Francis' work is trivial, though technically proficient, his masterpiece has to be Sheep: 'From where I stand the sheep stand still/As stones against the stony hill./The stones are gray/ And so are they./And both are weatherworn and round,/Leading the eye back to the ground./Two mingled flocks - /The sheep, the rocks./ And still no sheep stirs from its place/Or lifts its Babylonian face.' Wilbur writes how grateful he is for its perfection. Other essays include those on Tennyson, Poe, Milton and one of his favorite subjects: Riddles, alone worth the price of the book. Instead of signing up for a poetry workshop, get this book and its companion Responses: Prose Pieces 1953-76 and go to school with the Master of Rhymecraft. ... Read more

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Richard Wilbur, poet, translator, critic and teacher, has twice been awarded the Puliter Prize, most recently for New and Collected Poems, 1989. In this new hilarious collection, he delights readers with his ingenious way of turning words upside down and backward. Illustrated. ... Read more