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  • The Portable Greek Reader

    par W. H. Auden ...
    Collections series Portable Library
    It is commonplace to say that our civilization is built on the ruins of Greece. W. H. Auden’s splendid anthology locates the truth behind the truism, while filling in the gaps in our knowledge of a people who gave us so much of our cultural legacy.Every page in The Portable Greek Reader contains some fundamental precursor of the ways in which we think about heroism, destiny, love, politics, ... En savoir plus

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  • What W. H. Auden Can Do for You

    Collections series Writers on Writers
    When facing a moral dilemma, Isabel Dalhousie--Edinburgh philosopher, amateur detective, and title character of a series of novels by best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith--often refers to the great twentieth-century poet W. H. Auden. This is no accident: McCall Smith has long been fascinated by Auden. Indeed, the novelist, best known for his No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, calls the ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • Go Set a Watchman

    A Novel

    par Harper Lee ...
    #1 New York Times Bestseller“Go Set a Watchman is such an important book, perhaps the most important novel on race to come out of the white South in decades." — New York TimesA landmark novel by Harper Lee, set two decades after her beloved Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece, To Kill a Mockingbird.Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch—“Scout”—returns home to Maycomb, Alabama from New York City to ... En savoir plus

    $11.99 CAD

  • The Rosetta Stone (Illustrated Edition)

    The Rosetta Stone by noted Egyptologist E.A. Wallis Budge is a fascinating overview of the Rosetta Stone, its history, and its translation. Also included are discussion of other hieroglyphic writings, and a history of the translation of the stone. Many images of hieroglyphics and their translations are included. A table of contents is included to navigate through the book. ... En savoir plus

    $2.81 CAD

  • Euthypho

    par Plato ...
    Step into the world of ancient philosophy with Euthyphro by Plato, a thought-provoking dialogue that explores the essence of piety and justice. Set against the backdrop of Socratic questioning, this work invites readers to engage with timeless moral dilemmas.What does it truly mean to be pious? In this gripping exchange, Socrates challenges Euthyphro to define holiness, leading to profound ... En savoir plus

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  • After Thermopylae

    The Oath of Plataea and the End of the Graeco-Persian Wars

    par Paul Cartledge ...
    Collections series Emblems of Antiquity
    The Battle of Plataea in 479 BCE is one of world history's unjustly neglected events. It decisively ended the threat of a Persian conquest of Greece. It involved tens of thousands of combatants, including the largest number of Greeks ever brought together in a common cause. For the Spartans, the driving force behind the Greek victory, the battle was sweet vengeance for their defeat at Thermopylae ... En savoir plus

    $23.99 CAD

  • Rhodes:History for Travellers

    Many feet have trampled Rhodes over the millennia and it had served many masters until it finally gained union with Greece only in 1947, The island is rich with historical interest from the old medieval fortress town of Rhodes with its powerful connection to the Knights Hospitallers of St John to the ancient acropolis at Lindos.This book aims to bring all this into context for the discerning ... En savoir plus

    $2.20 CAD

  • The Iliad

    Homer's epic poem, "The Iliad," is a profound exploration of heroism, honor, and the devastating impact of war, centering on the events of the Trojan War. Written in dactylic hexameter, this ancient work employs vivid imagery and masterful rhetorical devices to convey emotional depth and the complexities of human experience. Through the lens of conflict between Achilles and Agamemnon, the poem ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $2.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Parallel Lives

    Vol. I

    par Plutarch ...
    Plutarch's best-known work is the Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of famous Greeks and Romans, arranged in pairs to illuminate their common moral virtues and vices. The surviving Lives contain 23 pairs, each with one Greek Life and one Roman Life, as well as four unpaired single Lives. This is Vol I of the work.Plutarch subsequently named, on becoming a Roman citizen, Lucius Mestrius ... En savoir plus

    $3.72 CAD

  • The If Odyssey

    A Philosophical Journey Through Greek Myth and Storytelling for 8 - 16-Year-Olds

    The If Odyssey draws out the philosophy that lies behind each story in Homer'sepic tale to introduce children not only to the exciting fables of Odysseus,but also to that other great Ancient Greek tradition, philosophy. Explore withOdysseus the value of happiness, non-existent entities, moral dilemmas, thephilosophy of prophecy, and the nature of love among many other philosophicalissues. From the ... En savoir plus

    $30.99 CAD

  • Medusa

    Solving the Mystery of the Gorgon

    par Stephen R. Wilk ...
    Medusa, the Gorgon, who turns those who gaze upon her to stone, is one of the most popular and enduring figures of Greek mythology. Long after many other figures from Greek myth have been forgotten, she continues to live in popular culture. In this fascinating study of the legend of Medusa, Stephen R. Wilk begins by refamiliarizing readers with the story through ancient authors and classical ... En savoir plus

    $37.99 CAD

  • Greek Mythology

    A Traveler's Guide from Mount Olympus to Troy

    par David Stuttard ...
    A hands-on traveler's guide to the enthralling tales of Greek mythology, organized around the cities and landscapes where the events are setThe Greek myths have a universal appeal, beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. But many are firmly rooted in specific landscapes: the city of Thebes and mountain range Cithaeron dominate the tale of Oedipus; the city of Mycenae broods ... En savoir plus

    $22.99 CAD