John Masefield
John Edward Masefield was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate from 1930 until his death in 1967. Among his best known works are the children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, and the poems "The Everlasting Mercy" and "Sea-Fever".
Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger
A young boy's ordinary life is shattered when he becomes a messenger in a secret plot to overthrow the king, plunging him into a world of danger and political intrigue.
By John Masefield
Sard Harker: A novel
Amidst political chaos and personal vengeance, a young sailor chases a lost love and a forgotten destiny in a volatile land.
By John Masefield
The Daffodil Fields
In a world painted with beauty and shadowed by loss, three friends are entangled in a web of love, loss, and the fragile passage of time.
By John Masefield
Right Royal
In a whirlwind of horse racing fervor, a young man risks everything, guided by love and the powerful connection with his horse, to seize victory and a future with the girl of his dreams.
By John Masefield
The Everlasting Mercy
Witness a man's transformation from a life of vice and wickedness, to a powerful spiritual reawakening through divine kindness.
By John Masefield
The Story of a Round-House, and Other Poems
A young, artistic sailor confronts ridicule and isolation as he strives to capture the sea's majesty and find his identity amidst the harsh realities of ship life.
By John Masefield
Gallipoli
Witness the courageous efforts and tragic sacrifices of Allied troops battling harsh landscapes and fierce enemy resistance during a pivotal World War I campaign.
By John Masefield
ODTAA: A novel
In a land torn by political factions, a young man seeking his fortune finds himself amidst love, friendship, and loyalty tested by looming conflict and shifting allegiances.
By John Masefield
Salt-Water Ballads
Experience high seas adventure with the captivating stories of sailors battling treacherous conditions and embracing the call of the ocean.
By John Masefield
Selected Poems
Experience longing, mortality, and the vibrant pulse of Caribbean life through poetry that sails the seas of human emotion.
By John Masefield
King Cole
A dead king wanders the earth to help a struggling circus find an audience with royalty, showing how art can overcome hardship.
By John Masefield
John M. Synge: a Few Personal Recollections, with Biographical Notes
Witness the world through the reserved eyes of a celebrated playwright, as remembered by a close friend.
By John Masefield
Sea life in Nelson's time
Discover a bygone era where wooden ships ruled the waves, and brave sailors faced both the enemy and the unforgiving sea.
By John Masefield
William Shakespeare
Discover how the mysteries in his life fueled the timeless words of the world's most celebrated playwright.
By John Masefield
Multitude and Solitude
In a world of artistic dreams and harsh realities, a playwright faces the bitter taste of failure and discovers the high cost of creative ambition.
By John Masefield
The Old Front Line
Journey to the war-torn trenches where young soldiers faced unimaginable horrors and bravely sacrificed everything.
By John Masefield
A King's Daughter: A Tragedy in Verse
Amidst political unrest and personal conflict, a queen fights to protect her throne against rising rebellion and her husband's despair.
By John Masefield
Jim Davis
A young orphan's ordinary world transforms into a thrilling escapade of pirates and hidden treasure.
By John Masefield
Lollingdon Downs, and Other Poems, with Sonnets
Journey through reflective verses that intertwine love, loss, nature, and the profound search for meaning in a fleeting existence.
By John Masefield
On the Spanish Main; Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien
Revenge, riches, and relentless adventure collide in this tale of English seafarers clashing with the Spanish Empire for control of the Caribbean.
By John Masefield