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  • Babylonian Historical-Literary Texts

    par Albert Kirk Grayson ...
    Collections series Heritage
    Early Assyriologists were lured to Babylonian studies by the light which cuneiform text shed on ancient history and the Bible, and for later scholars this is still the attraction. The Age of Discovery is not past, and one can still read literature that has been unseen by the eyes of man for millennia. There are myriads of tablets lying in the ancient ruins of Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey, waiting ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

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  • Complete Letters

    par Pliny the Younger ...
    Collections series Oxford World's Classics
    Pliny's letters provide a fascinating insight into Roman life in the period 97 to 112 AD. They document politics, social life, religion, the educational system, the treatment of slaves and include a vivid description of the eruption of Vesuvius. This is a lively and sympathetic new translation. - ;'Gaius Pliny sends greetings to his friend Septicius Clarus...' In these letters to his friends and ... En savoir plus

    $8.99 CAD

  • On the Nature of the Universe

    par Lucretius ...
    Traduit par Ronald Melville ...
    Collections series Oxford World's Classics
    `Therefore this terror and darkness of the mind Not by the sun's rays, nor the bright shafts of day, Must be dispersed, as is most necessary, But by the face of nature and her laws.' Lucretius' poem On the Nature of the Universe combines a scientific and philosophical treatise with some of the greatest poetry ever written. With intense moral fervour Lucretius demonstrates to humanity that in death ... En savoir plus

    $8.99 CAD

  • Thug Notes

    A Street-Smart Guide to Classic Literature

    par Sparky Sweets PhD ...
    Sparky Sweets, PhD. and Wisecrack proudly present this outrageously funny, ultra-sharp guide to literature based on the hit online series, Thug Notes. Inside, you'll find hilarious plot breakdowns and masterful analyses of sixteen of literature's most beloved classics, including: The Catcher in the Rye, To Kill A Mockingbird, Pride & Prejudice, The Color Purple, Hamlet, Things Fall Apart, and more ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $13.99 CAD Maintenant $6.99 CAD

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  • Slaves, Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy

    par Kathleen McCarthy ...
    What pleasures did Plautus' heroic tricksters provide their original audience? How should we understand the compelling mix of rebellion and social conservatism that Plautus offers? Through a close reading of four plays representing the full range of his work (Menaechmi, Casina, Persa, and Captivi), Kathleen McCarthy develops an innovative model of Plautine comedy and its social effects. She ... En savoir plus

    $74.99 CAD

  • Medieval Writers and their Work

    Middle English Literature 1100-1500

    par J. A. Burrow ...
    In an updated edition of his hugely successful student introduction to English literature from 1100 to 1500, J. A. Burrow takes account of scholarly developments in the the field, most notably devoting a final chapter to the impact of historicism on medieval studies. Full of information and stimulating ideas, and a pleasure to read, Burrow's book deals with circumstances of composition and ... En savoir plus

    $35.99 CAD

  • Rome's Mediterranean Empire

    Books 41-45 and the Periochae

    par Livy ...
    Traduit par Jane D. Chaplin ...
    Collections series Oxford World's Classics
    'I will do as the Senate decrees.' These words from one of Rome's opponents encapsulate the authority Rome achieved by its subjugation of the Mediterranean. The Third Macedonian War, recounted in this volume, ended the kingdom created by Philip II and Alexander the Great and was a crucial step in Rome's eventual dominance. For Livy, the story is also a fascinating moral study of the vices and ... En savoir plus

    $8.99 CAD

  • Sound, Sense, and Rhythm

    Listening to Greek and Latin Poetry

    par Mark W. Edwards ...
    Collections series Martin Classical Lectures
    This book concerns the way we read--or rather, imagine we are listening to--ancient Greek and Latin poetry. Through clear and penetrating analysis Mark Edwards shows how an understanding of the effects of word order and meter is vital for appreciating the meaning of classical poetry, composed for listening audiences.The first of four chapters examines Homer's emphasis of certain words by their ... En savoir plus

    $65.99 CAD

  • Enraged

    Why Violent Times Need Ancient Greek Myths

    par Emily Katz Anhalt ...
    "Anhalt's contribution is building an overarching narrative of how the Greeks engaged problems of anger—problems that continue to provoke."— ChoiceMillennia ago, Greek myths exposed the dangers of violent rage and the need for empathy and self-restraint. Homer's Iliad, Euripides' Hecuba, and Sophocles' Ajax show that anger and vengeance destroy perpetrators and victims alike. Composed before and ... En savoir plus

    $17.59 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Cambridge Companion to Andrew Marvell

    Modifié par Derek Hirst, Steven N. Zwicker ...
    Collections series Cambridge Companions to Literature
    Andrew Marvell is one of the greatest English lyric poets of the seventeenth century and one of its leading polemicists. This Companion brings a set of fresh questions and perspectives to bear on the varied career and diverse writings of a remarkable writer and elusive man. Drawing on important new editions of Marvell's poetry and of his prose, scholars of both history and literature examine ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $36.99 CAD Maintenant $31.99 CAD

  • The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology

    Modifié par Roger D. Woodard ...
    Collections series Cambridge Companions to Literature
    Professor Roger Woodard brings together a group of the world's most authoritative scholars of classical myth to present a thorough treatment of all aspects of Greek mythology. Sixteen original articles guide the reader through all aspects of the ancient mythic tradition and its influence around the world and in later years. The articles examine the forms and uses of myth in Greek oral and written ... En savoir plus

    $46.99 CAD

  • Plutarch: How to Study Poetry (De audiendis poetis)

    par Plutarch ...
    Collections series Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
    Plutarch's essay 'How to Study Poetry' offers a set of reading practices intended to remove the potential damage that poetry can do to the moral health of young readers. It opens a window on to a world of ancient education and scholarship which can seem rather alien to those brought up in the highly sophisticated world of modern literary theory and criticism. The full Introduction and Commentary, ... En savoir plus

    $46.99 CAD