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  • Legends and Customs of Dorset - Including Legends and Superstitions, Witchcraft and Charms, Birth, Death, Marriage Customs, and Local Customs (Folklore History Series)

    by John Symonds Udal ...
    A captivating volume that’s brimming with traditional Dorsetshire folktales and superstitions.John Symonds Udal provides enthralling insight into the rich history of folktales, legends, and superstitions in Dorset. Detailing many of the county’s traditional customs, including those surrounding birth, marriage, and death, this volume is a fantastic read for those interested in English folklore. ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series

    by John Addington Symonds ...
    In "Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series," John Addington Symonds presents a vivid tapestry of his travels through the cultural landscapes of Italy and Greece. This collection marries travel literature with personal essay, bringing forth not only the external beauty of these regions but also an exploration of their rich historical contexts and artistic legacies. Symonds's prose ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti

    Enriched edition. A Victorian Romantic Biography of a Renaissance Genius—Art, Inner Turmoil, and Masterpieces

    by John Addington Symonds ...
    In "The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti," John Addington Symonds offers a meticulously researched and richly detailed biographical account of one of the Renaissance's most illustrious figures. Blending narrative with critical analysis, Symonds employs a literary style characterized by vivid imagery and eloquent prose, effectively capturing the emotional and intellectual fervor of Michelangelo's ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bezill

    by John Symonds ...
    Geoffrey Pellerin travels to a remote English mansion, Bezill Tower, to serve as tutor to the boy of the house, young Herbert. The previous tutor departed under mysterious circumstances, but that is far from the only strangeness at Bezill. Herbert's mother, Mrs Shakeshaft, is passionately fond of blood sports, and her odd companion, Mr Gayfere, has a curious interest in flagellation. Then there's ... Read more

    $12.35 CAD

  • A Problem in Greek Ethics

    Being an Inquiry Into the Phenomenon of Sexual Inversion, Addressed Especially to Medical Psychologists and Jurists

    by John Addington Symonds ...
    This book is a ground-breaking study of the Greek institution of paiderastia. This was a custom by which adolescent men made alliances with older men of a romantic and sexual nature. The young men in question were the same age as contemporary teen pop stars (aproximately from puberty to the Athenian age of majority, 21). And they were treated similarly, as celebrities, showered with gifts and ... Read more

    $6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Life of Michelangelo

    by John Symonds ...
    Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer of the High Renaissance who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art. Despite making few forays beyond the arts, his versatility in the disciplines he took up was of such a high order that he is often considered a contender for the title of the archetypal Renaissance man, along with his fellow ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Life of Michelangelo

    by John Symonds ...
    One the most important figures in the history of art, his monumental paintings in the Sistine Chapel, his sculpture David in Florence, and his Pietà at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome are among the greatest human achievements of all time and remain the most visited and admired works of art in the world. Michelangelo's life has been the subject of many biographies over the centuries, but it was not ... Read more

    $4.11 CAD

  • How to Flyfish

    Tips, Lessons, and Techniques for Catching More Fish

    by John Symonds ...
    No matter if you’re a beginner or expert, there is always room to learnA licensed guide in the UK, John Symonds fishes with anglers of all talent levels, from rank beginners to experienced old-timers. He has seen the common mistakes that many fly fishers make and, over the years, has developed lessons that help anglers overcome their mistakes and really improve their fly-fishing prowess. In this ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

  • How to Flyfish

    From newcomer to improver

    by John Symonds ...
    In this clear and attractive book are all the essential skills you need to be a competent all-round flyfisher.With John Symonds you will learn how to fish for trout and salmon in stillwaters from both bank and boat; in rivers; dry fly and wet fly.You will know how to tie reliable and easy knots, to construct theright leaders, learn where the fish are most likely to lie, how to cast to them and ... Read more

    $12.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Problem in Greek Ethics

    Enriched edition. Being an inquiry into the phenomenon of sexual inversion, addressed especially to medical psychologists and jurists

    by John Addington Symonds, Liam Oakley ...
    In "A Problem in Greek Ethics," John Addington Symonds delves into the complexities of ancient Greek moral philosophy, particularly as it pertains to the interplay of love, friendship, and sexuality. Written in a period when the Victorian values clashed with emerging ideas about human sexuality, Symonds employs a scholarly yet accessible style, intertwining classical texts with a personal ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Renaissance in Italy (Vol. 1-7) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Complete Edition

    by John Addington Symonds, Laurel Emberford ...
    Renaissance in Italy (Vol. 1–7) is John Addington Symonds's vast cultural history of Italy's transition from medieval Christendom to the modern world. Across volumes devoted to the Age of the Despots, the Revival of Learning, the Fine Arts, Italian literature, and the Catholic Reaction, Symonds combines political narrative, aesthetic criticism, biography, and moral reflection. Written in a rich ... Read more

    Was $2.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Flycasting Skills

    For beginner and expert

    by John Symonds, Philip Maher ...
    With the help of expert casting instructors Symonds and Maher, you can now become a master of the flyrod. Whatever your present abilities, this book will leave you with the perfect casting skills for all situations.Flycasting, that key pre-requisite to all successful trout and salmon fishing, can be a stumbling block for many anglers.This clear, well-illustrated guidebook will show you, step-by ... Read more

    $12.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus