The Annotated Archy and Mehitabel - (Penguin Classics) by Don Marquis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> </p><p>Generations 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. <p/>For 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. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Don Marquis (1878-1937) was a newspaper columnist, poet, novelist, dramatist, and popular author.<br><p>Michael Sims is the author most recently of <i>In the Womb: Animals</i> (adapted from two National Geographic Channel documentaries); he is also the author of <i>Apollo's Fire: A Journey through the Extraordinary Wonders of an Ordinary Day</i>, which NPR chose as one of the best science books of 2007; <i>Adam's Navel: A Natural and Cultural History of the Human Form</i>, which was a <i>New York Times</i> Notable Book and a <i>Library Journal</i> Best Science Book; and <i>Darwin's Orchestra: An Almanac of Nature in History and the Arts</i>. For Penguin Classics he also edited <i>The Annotated Archy and Mehitabel</i> and <i>Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Thief</i>, and he is currently editing <i>The Penguin Book of Victorian Women in Crime</i>. He has written for many periodicals, from the <i>Washington Post</i> to <i>New Statesman</i>.</p>
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