Item category 2: City of Literature

Volume One of The Collected Poems by William Carlos Williams covers the years 1909 to 1939. As a poet, Williams wrote in a uniquely American fashion whilst he continued his serious medical career.

Volume two of he 'Collected Poems' by William Carlos Williams covers the years 1939 to 1962. As a poet, Williams wrote in a uniquely American fashion whilst he continued his serious medical career.

This is a collection of four novels by Anthony Burgess, featuring the poet and social critic, Enderby. These novels are a chronicle of the gross and fitfully inspired poet's triumphs despite all the obstacles in his path.

No matter what she tries to do, trouble has a way of finding Brenda. It's hardly surprising with secrets like hers. When her old adversary Mr Danby starts filling the airwaves with his late night phone in show it can only mean one thing - and sure enough best friend Effie soon finds herself up to...

In this poignant comedy of early Victorian life, Elizabeth Gaskell explores the effects of Victorian commerce and imperial expansion on the survival of customs from earlier times. This up-to-date edition includes 2 shorter related works.

'Dead Beat' introduces Kate Brannigan, a female private detective set to do for Manchester what Warshawski has done for Chicago. As a favour, Kate agrees to track down a missing song-writer, but her search takes her into the seediest parts of Leeds and Bradford.