{"product_id":"the-annotated-archy-and-mehitabel-paperback","title":"The Annotated Archy and Mehitabel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon Marquis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Sims\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerations of readers have delighted in the work of the great American humorist Don Marquis, who was frequently compared to Mark Twain. These free-verse poems, which first appeared in Marquis's New York newspaper columns, revolve around the escapades of Archy, the philosophical cockroach who was once a poet, and Mehitabel, a streetwise alley cat who was once Cleopatra. Reincarnated as the lowest creatures on the social scale, they prowl the rowdy streets of New York City in between the world wars. The antics of these two immortal characters are now made available for the first time in their original order of publication in this unique, comprehensive collection, which features many poems never before reprinted. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon Marquis (1878-1937) was a newspaper columnist, poet, novelist, dramatist, and popular author.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Sims is the author most recently of \u003ci\u003eIn the Womb: Animals\u003c\/i\u003e (adapted from two National Geographic Channel documentaries); he is also the author of \u003ci\u003eApollo's Fire: A Journey through the Extraordinary Wonders of an Ordinary Day\u003c\/i\u003e, which NPR chose as one of the best science books of 2007; \u003ci\u003eAdam's Navel: A Natural and Cultural History of the Human Form\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book and a \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Science Book; and \u003ci\u003eDarwin's Orchestra: An Almanac of Nature in History and the Arts\u003c\/i\u003e. For Penguin Classics he also edited \u003ci\u003eThe Annotated Archy and Mehitabel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eArsene Lupin, Gentleman-Thief\u003c\/i\u003e, and he is currently editing \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Book of Victorian Women in Crime\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written for many periodicals, from the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 7.8 x 5.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753726279968,"sku":"9780143039754","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/255654a51b5dc7ebc827cd1f285435d7.webp?v=1780026342","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-annotated-archy-and-mehitabel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}