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The Shape of Thought

An Anthology of Philosophical Quotations

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Epictetus says we are troubled not by things but by our view of them. Boethius, waiting in a cell for his execution, writes that nothing is wretched unless thinking makes it so. A thousand years later, Hamlet says it again.The Shape of Thought gathers more than 1,300 philosophical quotations, drawn from over 120 thinkers and texts, from the Rigveda to Voltaire. Each is tied to its source with a ... Read more

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Epictetus says we are troubled not by things but by our view of them. Boethius, waiting in a cell for his execution, writes that nothing is wretched unless thinking makes it so. A thousand years later, Hamlet says it again.The Shape of Thought gathers more than 1,300 philosophical quotations, drawn from over 120 thinkers and texts, from the Rigveda to Voltaire. Each is tied to its source with a
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C. P. Cavafy Selected Poems

A New Translation: Includes Historical Texts

by C.P. Cavafy, Babis Danias ...

The most influential poet you haven't read yet — and the one your favourite writers never stopped quoting.A voice of longing, loss, and living history — reborn in vivid, poetic English. Cavafy's work has influenced generations of readers and writers, standing as one of the most distinctive voices in modern Greek literature. Cited by W. H. Auden, beloved by Lawrence Durrell, and taught in ... Read more

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The most influential poet you haven't read yet — and the one your favourite writers never stopped quoting.A voice of longing, loss, and living history — reborn in vivid, poetic English. Cavafy's work has influenced generations of readers and writers, standing as one of the most distinctive voices in modern Greek literature. Cited by W. H. Auden, beloved by Lawrence Durrell, and taught in
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Karyotakis Selected Poems

LIFE IS AN ENDLESS NIGHT

by K.G.Karyotakis, Babis Danias ...

Some poets write about darkness. Karyotakis lived inside it.In 1928, at the age of thirty-two, Kostas Karyotakis walked to a quiet stretch of coastline, lay down beneath a eucalyptus tree, and ended his own life. He left behind an enigmatic letter — and a body of work that has haunted Greek literature for nearly a century.Life is an Endless Night brings his most piercing poems into English: verses ... Read more

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Some poets write about darkness. Karyotakis lived inside it.In 1928, at the age of thirty-two, Kostas Karyotakis walked to a quiet stretch of coastline, lay down beneath a eucalyptus tree, and ended his own life. He left behind an enigmatic letter — and a body of work that has haunted Greek literature for nearly a century.Life is an Endless Night brings his most piercing poems into English: verses
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History of Western Philosophy

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First published in 1946, History of Western Philosophy went on to become the best-selling philosophy book of the twentieth century. A dazzlingly ambitious project, it remains unchallenged to this day as the ultimate introduction to Western philosophy. Providing a sophisticated overview of the ideas that have perplexed people from time immemorial, it is 'long on wit, intelligence and curmudgeonly ... Read more

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First published in 1946, History of Western Philosophy went on to become the best-selling philosophy book of the twentieth century. A dazzlingly ambitious project, it remains unchallenged to this day as the ultimate introduction to Western philosophy. Providing a sophisticated overview of the ideas that have perplexed people from time immemorial, it is 'long on wit, intelligence and curmudgeonly
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Cleopatra

A Life

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Named a “Best Book of the 21st Century” by Kirkus Reviews, this biography from a Pulitzer Prize-winning author brings to life the most intriguing woman in history: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt.Her palace shimmered with onyx, garnets, and gold, but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. Above all else, Cleopatra was a shrewd strategist and an ingenious negotiator. Though her life ... Read more

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Named a “Best Book of the 21st Century” by Kirkus Reviews, this biography from a Pulitzer Prize-winning author brings to life the most intriguing woman in history: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt.Her palace shimmered with onyx, garnets, and gold, but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. Above all else, Cleopatra was a shrewd strategist and an ingenious negotiator. Though her life
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The Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time

by Will Durant ...

A wise and witty compendium of the greatest thoughts, greatest minds, and greatest books of all time—listed in accessible and succinct form—by one of the world's greatest scholars.From the “Hundred Best Books” to the “Ten Greatest Thinkers” to the “Ten Greatest Poets,” here is a concise collection of the world’s most significant knowledge. For the better part of a century, Will Durant dwelled upon ... Read more

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A wise and witty compendium of the greatest thoughts, greatest minds, and greatest books of all time—listed in accessible and succinct form—by one of the world's greatest scholars.From the “Hundred Best Books” to the “Ten Greatest Thinkers” to the “Ten Greatest Poets,” here is a concise collection of the world’s most significant knowledge. For the better part of a century, Will Durant dwelled upon
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In Arcadia

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Explore the extraordinary imagination of Booker Prize-winner and visionary author Ben Okri – one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary literature.In this lyrical novel about art and enlightenment, a group of angry and ill-assorted people accept a cryptic invitation. Inspired by a painting and financed by a mysterious benefactor, they set off to discover the real Arcadia. Or what remains ... Read more

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Explore the extraordinary imagination of Booker Prize-winner and visionary author Ben Okri – one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary literature.In this lyrical novel about art and enlightenment, a group of angry and ill-assorted people accept a cryptic invitation. Inspired by a painting and financed by a mysterious benefactor, they set off to discover the real Arcadia. Or what remains
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The Cave and the Light

Plato Versus Aristotle, and the Struggle for the Soul of Western Civilization

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The definitive sequel to New York Times bestseller How the Scots Invented the Modern World is a magisterial account of how the two greatest thinkers of the ancient world, Plato and Aristotle, laid the foundations of Western culture—and how their rivalry shaped the essential features of our culture down to the present day.Plato came from a wealthy, connected Athenian family and lived a comfortable ... Read more

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The definitive sequel to New York Times bestseller How the Scots Invented the Modern World is a magisterial account of how the two greatest thinkers of the ancient world, Plato and Aristotle, laid the foundations of Western culture—and how their rivalry shaped the essential features of our culture down to the present day.Plato came from a wealthy, connected Athenian family and lived a comfortable
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The Life of Charlemagne

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The Life of Charlemagne comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents. Einhard was a Frankish scholar and courtier. Einhard was a dedicated servant of Charlemagne and his son Louis the Pious; his main work is a biography of Charlemagne, the Vita Karoli Magni, "one of the most precious literary bequests of the early Middle Ages." Einhard was from the eastern German-speaking part of the ... Read more

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The Life of Charlemagne comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents. Einhard was a Frankish scholar and courtier. Einhard was a dedicated servant of Charlemagne and his son Louis the Pious; his main work is a biography of Charlemagne, the Vita Karoli Magni, "one of the most precious literary bequests of the early Middle Ages." Einhard was from the eastern German-speaking part of the
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A Smile in the Mind's Eye

An Adventure into Zen Philosophy

by Lawrence Durrell ...

The "virtuoso" New York Times –bestselling author's memoir of his spiritual journey with famed Taoist philosopher Jolan Chang ( The New York Times ).Beginning with their first meeting over lunch at Lawrence Durrell's Provencal home, Durrell and Jolan Chang—renowned Taoist philosopher and expert on Eastern sexuality—developed an enduring relationship based on mutual spiritual expl... ... Read more

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The "virtuoso" New York Times –bestselling author's memoir of his spiritual journey with famed Taoist philosopher Jolan Chang ( The New York Times ).Beginning with their first meeting over lunch at Lawrence Durrell's Provencal home, Durrell and Jolan Chang—renowned Taoist philosopher and expert on Eastern sexuality—developed an enduring relationship based on mutual spiritual expl...
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The Consolation of Philosophy

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Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. THE CONSOLATION was written in the period leading up to his brutal execution. It is a dialogue of alternating prose and verse between the ailing prisoner and his 'nurse' ... Read more

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Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. THE CONSOLATION was written in the period leading up to his brutal execution. It is a dialogue of alternating prose and verse between the ailing prisoner and his 'nurse'
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The Missing Thread

A Women's History of the Ancient World

by Daisy Dunn ...

**One of The Smithsonian’s 10 best history books of 2024One of BBC History Magazine's best books of 2024“Thoroughly researched and sprightly…. a complete history of the [Mediterranean world] with the women added back in, as they always should have been.”—The New York TimesA dazzlingly ambitious history of the ancient world that places women at the center—from Cleopatra to Boudica, Sappho to Fulvia ... Read more

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**One of The Smithsonian’s 10 best history books of 2024One of BBC History Magazine's best books of 2024“Thoroughly researched and sprightly…. a complete history of the [Mediterranean world] with the women added back in, as they always should have been.”—The New York TimesA dazzlingly ambitious history of the ancient world that places women at the center—from Cleopatra to Boudica, Sappho to Fulvia
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