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Hesperus Press, as suggested by the Latin motto 'Et Remotissima Prope', is committed to bringing near what is far - far both in space and time. Works written by the greatest authors, and unjustly neglected or simply little known in the English-speaking world, are made accessible through new translations and a completely fresh editorial approach. Through these classic works, the reader is introduced to the greatest writers from all times and cultures. For more information, please visit www.hesperuspress.com

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Hesperus staff favourite books: Laurent Gaudé

Rebecca Morris picks The Scortas' Sun by Laurent Gaudé      French author and playwright Laurent Gaudé won the Goncourt Prize with this novel that traces the story of a poor family fr...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:38:00 GMT

30% discount on Edoardo Albinati's 'Coming Back'

Dear Hesperus Readers, My previous blog described a personal favourite from the Hesperus Press backlist, Edoardo Albinati's Coming Back, the inspirational diary kept by this acclaimed Italian author d...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:17:00 GMT

Hesperus staff favourite books: Edoardo Albinati, 'Coming Back'

Ellie Robins picks Coming Back by Edoardo Albinati   http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">..http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s179/hesperus_photo/Com ingback.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:53:00 GMT

March titles.

To readers old and new alike, Here at Hesperus HQ, we are beginning to grow excited about the lengthening days and rising temperatures, not least because with all these extra hours of sunlig...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:45:00 GMT

TLS Review, March 2 2007: Fenoglio's 'A Private Affair'

Beppe Fenoglio A PRIVATE AFFAIR   Reviewed by Laura Macaulay   The partisans in Beppe Fenoglio's novel don't like asphalt.  They are more accustomed to the oozing, amorphous quality of...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:51:00 GMT

TLS Review, March 2 2007: Aretino's 'The Secret Life of Wives'

Pietro Aretino THE SECRET LIFE OF WIVES   Reviewed by Matthew Treherne   Pity the translator of Pietro Aretino.  Towards the end of the sixteenth century, John Florio, in preparing an ...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:48:00 GMT

Guardian Review, Dec. 2006: The Calligraphers' Night

Between the lines Maureen Freely is transported by Yasmine Ghata's tale of a miniaturist's art, The Calligrapher's Night Saturday December 2, 2006 Guardian The Calligrapher's Night by Yasmine Ghata, ...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:43:00 GMT

Full List of Hesperus Publications

Alarcon, Pedrio Antonio de, The Three-Cornered HatAlbinati, Edoardo, Coming BackAlcott, Louisa May, Behind a MaskAlighieri, Dante, New LifeAlighieri, Dante, The Divine Comedy: InferoAmette, Jacqu...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:55:00 GMT