Frank Gelett Burgess fu un artista, critico d'arte, poeta, autore e umorista. Figura di spicco del rinascimento letterario della Bay Area di San Francisco negli anni '90 dell'Ottocento, in particolare attraverso la sua iconoclasta rivista *The Lark*, è meglio conosciuto come scrittore di versi nonsense, come "The Purple Cow". Burgess introdusse anche l'arte moderna francese negli Stati Uniti in un saggio intitolato "The Wild Men of Paris". Fu autore dei popolari libri Goops e coniò il termine "blurb".
"My Life and Loves" is a controversial autobiography, long banned in the U.S. and England. Renowned for its erotic content, it offers a captivating glimpse into the literary and social life of the fin-de-siècle era, making it both notorious and entertaining.
In this Americanized version of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Persian poet Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat, Burgess infuses the original text with his own brand of wit and humor. The result is a delightful romp that manages to capture the essence of the original while remaining thoroughly modern. This book is a must-read for anyone who appreciates poetry, humor, or both.
A humorous look at the advice given by Methuselah to his great grandson on the subject of women. This book provides insight into the social norms and values of the early 20th century.
"The Goops they lick their fingers, /And the Goops they lick their knives, /They spill their broth on the tablecloth -/Oh, they lead disgusting lives!" The rhymes and drawings in this hilarious introduction to manners for children still amuse and educate 100 years later, providing lessons valuable today and shedding light on turn-of-the-century American mores.
The Shelf2Life Children's Literature and Fiction Collection is a charming set of pre-1923 nursery rhymes, fairy tales, classic novels and short stories for children and young adults. From a tardy white rabbit, spirited orphan and loyal watchdog to a dreamer named Dorothy, this collection presents an assortment of memorable characters whose stories light up the pages. The young and young at heart will delight in magical tales of fairies and angels and be captivated by explorations of mysterious islands. The Shelf2Life Children's Literature and Fiction Collection allows you to open a door into a world of fantasy and make-believe where imaginations can run wild.