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Chaucer's People

Everyday Lives in Medieval England

de Liza Picard ...

Narrado por Jennifer M. Dixon ...

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12 hora 46 minutos

The Middle Ages re-created through the cast of pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales.Among the surviving records of fourteenth-century England, Geoffrey Chaucer's poetry is the most vivid. Chaucer wrote about everyday people outside the walls of the English court—men and women who spent days at the pedal of a loom, or maintaining the ledgers of an estate, or on the high seas. In Chaucer's People, Liza ... Leer más

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The Middle Ages re-created through the cast of pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales.Among the surviving records of fourteenth-century England, Geoffrey Chaucer's poetry is the most vivid. Chaucer wrote about everyday people outside the walls of the English court—men and women who spent days at the pedal of a loom, or maintaining the ledgers of an estate, or on the high seas. In Chaucer's People, Liza
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Why Dante Matters

An Intelligent Person's Guide

de Professor John Took ...

Narrado por Victor Vertunni ...

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7 hora 58 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Why Dante Matters by John Took, read by Victor Vertunni.John Took provides an entirely original view of one of the most important poets and thinkers in all of Western literature, Dante Alighieri.The year 2021 marks the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, a poet who, as T. S. Eliot put it, ‘divides the world with Shakespeare, there being no third’. His, like ours, ... Leer más

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Bloomsbury presents Why Dante Matters by John Took, read by Victor Vertunni.John Took provides an entirely original view of one of the most important poets and thinkers in all of Western literature, Dante Alighieri.The year 2021 marks the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, a poet who, as T. S. Eliot put it, ‘divides the world with Shakespeare, there being no third’. His, like ours,
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The Wife of Bath

A Biography

de Marion Turner ...

Narrado por Marion Turner ...

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8 hora 20 minutos

From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Drydento Zadie Smith. Few ... Leer más

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From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Drydento Zadie Smith. Few
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Masterpieces of Medieval Literature

de Timothy B. Shutt ...

Narrado por George K. Wilson ...

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8 hora 20 minutos

It is during the Middle Ages that modern Europe, indeed, modern Western culture as we know it, comes to be. Classical Mediterranean culture drew from the ancient Middle East, and more directly, from the Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. The Middle Ages add the Northlands, Celts, and Germans, and ultimately, Slavs as well, to the mix. And the Middle Ages saw the birth of the immediate predecessors of ... Leer más

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It is during the Middle Ages that modern Europe, indeed, modern Western culture as we know it, comes to be. Classical Mediterranean culture drew from the ancient Middle East, and more directly, from the Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. The Middle Ages add the Northlands, Celts, and Germans, and ultimately, Slavs as well, to the mix. And the Middle Ages saw the birth of the immediate predecessors of
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Cleanness

Part of The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript in Modern English Prose Translation

de Malcolm Andrew, Ronald Waldron ...

Narrado por Sarah Peverley, Joshua Lambie ...

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2 hora 9 minutos

"Cleanness" is the second of the four poems of the Pearl manuscript, a fourteenth century work contemporaneous with Chaucer, Langland and Gower. Cleanness tells several stories, all related by theme–the disastrous consequences of uncleanness, and the good fortune to be had by being clean.The poet carefully constructs a complex accumulation of stories and examples, whose main source is the Old ... Leer más

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"Cleanness" is the second of the four poems of the Pearl manuscript, a fourteenth century work contemporaneous with Chaucer, Langland and Gower. Cleanness tells several stories, all related by theme–the disastrous consequences of uncleanness, and the good fortune to be had by being clean.The poet carefully constructs a complex accumulation of stories and examples, whose main source is the Old
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The Medieval Worlds of Neil Gaiman

From Beowulf to Sleeping Beauty

de Shiloh Carroll ...

Narrado por Petrea Burchard ...

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5 hora 55 minutos

Neil Gaiman is one of the most widely known writers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, having produced fiction and nonfiction, fantasy and horror, television, comics, and prose. He often attributes this eclecticism to his "compost heap" approach to writing, gathering inspiration from life, religion, literature, and mythology.Readers love to sink into Gaiman's medieval worlds—but what ... Leer más

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Neil Gaiman is one of the most widely known writers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, having produced fiction and nonfiction, fantasy and horror, television, comics, and prose. He often attributes this eclecticism to his "compost heap" approach to writing, gathering inspiration from life, religion, literature, and mythology.Readers love to sink into Gaiman's medieval worlds—but what
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The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature

de C. S. Lewis ...

Narrado por Richard Elwood ...

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5 hora 59 minutos

The Discarded Image paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the middle ages and renaissance. It describes the 'image' discarded by later years as 'the medieval synthesis itself, the whole organization of their theology, science and history into a single, complex, harmonious mental model of the universe'. This, Lewis's ... Leer más

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The Discarded Image paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the middle ages and renaissance. It describes the 'image' discarded by later years as 'the medieval synthesis itself, the whole organization of their theology, science and history into a single, complex, harmonious mental model of the universe'. This, Lewis's
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The Gilded Page

The Secret Lives of Medieval Manuscripts

de Mary Wellesley ...

Narrado por Mary Wellesley ...

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9 hora 15 minutos

A breathtaking journey into the hidden history of medieval manuscripts, from the Lindisfarne Gospels to the ornate Psalter of Henry VIII.Medieval manuscripts can tell us much about power and art, knowledge and beauty. Many have survived because of an author’s status—part of the reason we have so much of Chaucer’s writing, for example, is because he was a London-based government official first and ... Leer más

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A breathtaking journey into the hidden history of medieval manuscripts, from the Lindisfarne Gospels to the ornate Psalter of Henry VIII.Medieval manuscripts can tell us much about power and art, knowledge and beauty. Many have survived because of an author’s status—part of the reason we have so much of Chaucer’s writing, for example, is because he was a London-based government official first and
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Dante

de John Took ...

Narrado por John Took ...

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26 hora 30 minutos

For all that has been written about the author of the Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri(1265–1321) remains the best guide to his own life and work. Dante’s writings aretherefore never far away in this authoritative and comprehensive intellectual biography,which offers a fresh account of the medieval Florentine poet’s life and thought beforeand after his exile in 1302.Beginning with the often violent ... Leer más

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For all that has been written about the author of the Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri(1265–1321) remains the best guide to his own life and work. Dante’s writings aretherefore never far away in this authoritative and comprehensive intellectual biography,which offers a fresh account of the medieval Florentine poet’s life and thought beforeand after his exile in 1302.Beginning with the often violent
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The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis

How Great Books Shaped a Great Mind

de Jason M Baxter ...

Narrado por Simon Vance ...

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5 hora 41 minutos

C. S. Lewis had one of the great minds of the twentieth century. Many readers know Lewis as an author of fiction and fantasy literature, including the Chronicles of Narnia and the Space Trilogy. Others know him for his books in apologetics, including Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain. But few know him for his scholarly work as a professor of medieval and Renaissance literature. What shaped ... Leer más

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C. S. Lewis had one of the great minds of the twentieth century. Many readers know Lewis as an author of fiction and fantasy literature, including the Chronicles of Narnia and the Space Trilogy. Others know him for his books in apologetics, including Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain. But few know him for his scholarly work as a professor of medieval and Renaissance literature. What shaped
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The Role of the Scroll

An Illustrated Introduction to Scrolls in the Middle Ages

de Thomas Forrest Kelly ...

Narrado por Adam Verner ...

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3 hora 15 minutos

In The Role of the Scroll, Thomas Forrest Kelly brings to life the most interesting scrolls in medieval history, placing them in the context of those who made, commissioned, and used them, and reveals their remarkably varied uses. Scrolls were the best way to keep ever-expanding lists, for example, those of debtors, knights, and the dead. While useful for keeping public records, scrolls could also ... Leer más

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In The Role of the Scroll, Thomas Forrest Kelly brings to life the most interesting scrolls in medieval history, placing them in the context of those who made, commissioned, and used them, and reveals their remarkably varied uses. Scrolls were the best way to keep ever-expanding lists, for example, those of debtors, knights, and the dead. While useful for keeping public records, scrolls could also
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Chaucer

A European Life

de Marion Turner ...

Narrado por Marion Turner ...

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20 hora 9 minutos

A groundbreaking biography that recreates the cosmopolitan world in which a wine merchant's son became one of the most celebrated of all English poets More than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the center of political life?yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing ... Leer más

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A groundbreaking biography that recreates the cosmopolitan world in which a wine merchant's son became one of the most celebrated of all English poets More than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the center of political life?yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing
... Leer más
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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art

de Various ...

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1 horas 48 minutos

Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art by Various: Chambers's Journal is likely a periodical publication that covers a wide range of topics, including literature, science, and art. It may feature articles, essays, and stories by various authors.Key Aspects of "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art":Multifaceted Content: The journal likely offers a diverse ... Leer más

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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art by Various: Chambers's Journal is likely a periodical publication that covers a wide range of topics, including literature, science, and art. It may feature articles, essays, and stories by various authors.Key Aspects of "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art":Multifaceted Content: The journal likely offers a diverse
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The Lay of the Nibelungs

de Alice Horton, Anonymous ...

Narrado por David Rintoul ...

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11 hora 7 minutos

One of the finest German medieval epic poems, The Lay of the Nibelungs is perhaps best known now as one of the principal sources for Wagner’s four-part music drama The Ring of the Nibelung. It is easy to see how Wagner was enthralled by the story and the poetry for the power of the tale drives the narrative: intense love, loyalty, jealousy, murder, duty, honour and massacre are all interwoven into ... Leer más

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One of the finest German medieval epic poems, The Lay of the Nibelungs is perhaps best known now as one of the principal sources for Wagner’s four-part music drama The Ring of the Nibelung. It is easy to see how Wagner was enthralled by the story and the poetry for the power of the tale drives the narrative: intense love, loyalty, jealousy, murder, duty, honour and massacre are all interwoven into
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Van den vos Reynaerde

Een hoorcollege over hét meesterwerk van onze middeleeuwse letterkunde

de Frits van Oostrom ...

Narrado por Frits van Oostrom ...

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2 hora 34 minutos

Van den vos Reynaerde is de enige Nederlandse literaire klassieker die werkelijk nooit iemand saai heeft gevonden. In een meeslepend hoorcollege neemt Frits van Oostrom, auteur van het boek De Reynaert, dit middeleeuwse meesterwerk nog één keer onder de loep. De luisteraar wordt meegenomen langs vier invalshoeken. Eerst staat de oorspronkelijke tekst centraal en de vraag waarom de Reynaert al ... Leer más

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Van den vos Reynaerde is de enige Nederlandse literaire klassieker die werkelijk nooit iemand saai heeft gevonden. In een meeslepend hoorcollege neemt Frits van Oostrom, auteur van het boek De Reynaert, dit middeleeuwse meesterwerk nog één keer onder de loep. De luisteraar wordt meegenomen langs vier invalshoeken. Eerst staat de oorspronkelijke tekst centraal en de vraag waarom de Reynaert al
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In A Dark Wood

What Dante Taught Me About Grief, Healing, and the Mysteries of Love

de Joseph Luzzi ...

Narrado por Rick Adamson ...

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7 hora 47 minutos

In the aftermath of a heartbreaking tragedy, a scholar and writer uses Dante’s Divine Comedy to shepherd him through the dark wood of grief and mourning—a rich and emotionally resonant memoir of suffering, hope, love, and the power of literature to inspire and heal the most devastating loss.Where do we turn when we lose everything? Joseph Luzzi found the answer in the opening of The Divine Comedy: ... Leer más

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In the aftermath of a heartbreaking tragedy, a scholar and writer uses Dante’s Divine Comedy to shepherd him through the dark wood of grief and mourning—a rich and emotionally resonant memoir of suffering, hope, love, and the power of literature to inspire and heal the most devastating loss.Where do we turn when we lose everything? Joseph Luzzi found the answer in the opening of The Divine Comedy:
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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 130, vol. III, June 26, 1886

de Various ...

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2 hora 1 minutos

Welcome to the world of Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 130, vol. III, June 26, 1886, a treasure trove of Victorian-era knowledge, creativity, and cultural exploration.Step back in time to the vibrant literary and scientific landscape of the late 19th century with this meticulously curated collection of articles, stories, and insights. Explore a myriad ... Leer más

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Welcome to the world of Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 130, vol. III, June 26, 1886, a treasure trove of Victorian-era knowledge, creativity, and cultural exploration.Step back in time to the vibrant literary and scientific landscape of the late 19th century with this meticulously curated collection of articles, stories, and insights. Explore a myriad
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Piers Plowman

The Vision of a People's Christ

de William Langland ...

Narrado por Mike Rogers ...

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4 hora 42 minutos

Probably written in the latter half of the 14th century in the South-West-Midlands dialect, Piers Plowman is a remarkable example of allegorical, alliterative verse that conveyed, for the first time ever, the authentic voice, spirit and character of the ordinary people of England.Very little is known about William Langland, the presumed author, but it is very much a product of the medieval mind ... Leer más

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Probably written in the latter half of the 14th century in the South-West-Midlands dialect, Piers Plowman is a remarkable example of allegorical, alliterative verse that conveyed, for the first time ever, the authentic voice, spirit and character of the ordinary people of England.Very little is known about William Langland, the presumed author, but it is very much a product of the medieval mind
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Данте Алигьери и театр судьбы. Введение в практическую анатомию гениальности

de Кирилл Сергеев ...

Narrado por Евгений Лебедев ...

Series series История и наука в деталях
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12 hora 40 minutos

Классические тексты всегда воспринимаются как данность, как будто та форма, в которой они возникли, — единственно возможная. Я предлагаю задаться интересным вопросом — зачем была написана «Божественная Комедия» Данте? Почему она обрела именно такую форму? К какому жанру принадлежит этот текст? Чтобы приблизиться к ответам, мы обратимся к мыслительной традиции античного Средиземноморья и ... Leer más

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Классические тексты всегда воспринимаются как данность, как будто та форма, в которой они возникли, — единственно возможная. Я предлагаю задаться интересным вопросом — зачем была написана «Божественная Комедия» Данте? Почему она обрела именно такую форму? К какому жанру принадлежит этот текст? Чтобы приблизиться к ответам, мы обратимся к мыслительной традиции античного Средиземноморья и
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Part of The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript in Modern English Prose Translation

de Malcolm Andrew, Ronald Waldron ...

Narrado por Sarah Peverley, Joshua Lambie ...

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2 hora 42 minutos

"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is perhaps the best-known Arthurian romance in the English language, praised by Tolkien as ‘the best conceived and shaped narrative poem of the fourteenth century, indeed of the Middle Ages, in English.’Its story is well-known: New Year celebrations at Camelot are disrupted by the fearsome and strange appearance of the Green Knight who challenges Arthur's court to ... Leer más

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"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is perhaps the best-known Arthurian romance in the English language, praised by Tolkien as ‘the best conceived and shaped narrative poem of the fourteenth century, indeed of the Middle Ages, in English.’Its story is well-known: New Year celebrations at Camelot are disrupted by the fearsome and strange appearance of the Green Knight who challenges Arthur's court to
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Collected Articles of Frederick Douglass

de Frederick Douglass, George Easton ...

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44 minutos

Frederick Douglass's 'Collected Articles' compiles powerful writings from the iconic abolitionist and statesman. From poignant narratives on slavery to impassioned calls for justice, Douglass's eloquent prose captures the essence of his tireless advocacy for freedom, equality, and human rights. This anthology stands as a testament to Douglass's indomitable spirit and enduring impact on the fight ... Leer más

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Frederick Douglass's 'Collected Articles' compiles powerful writings from the iconic abolitionist and statesman. From poignant narratives on slavery to impassioned calls for justice, Douglass's eloquent prose captures the essence of his tireless advocacy for freedom, equality, and human rights. This anthology stands as a testament to Douglass's indomitable spirit and enduring impact on the fight
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Pearl

Part of The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript in Modern English Prose Translation

de Malcolm Andrew, Ronald Waldron ...

Narrado por Sarah Peverley, Joshua Lambie ...

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1 horas 4 minutos

‘Lovely pearl, which it pleases a prince to set radiantly in gold so bright….Alas! I lost her in a garden; through the grass to the ground it slipped from me. I languish, grievously wounded by the power of my love for that spotless pearl of mine.’"Pearl" is the first of the four poems of the Pearl manuscript, a fourteenth century work contemporaneous with Chaucer, Langland and Gower. It is widely ... Leer más

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‘Lovely pearl, which it pleases a prince to set radiantly in gold so bright….Alas! I lost her in a garden; through the grass to the ground it slipped from me. I languish, grievously wounded by the power of my love for that spotless pearl of mine.’"Pearl" is the first of the four poems of the Pearl manuscript, a fourteenth century work contemporaneous with Chaucer, Langland and Gower. It is widely
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El Príncipe

de Nicolás Maquiavelo ...

Narrado por Staff Audiolibros Colección ...

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2 hora 3 minutos

El príncipe constituye un capítulo fundacional del pensamiento y la literatura occidental, y, sin embargo, el lector tiene que sortear la inercia de tópicos seculares al intentar aventurarse por sus páginas. Pero, en última instancia, Maquiavelo fue sobre todo un esforzado patriota florentino, y gran parte de su vida estuvo dedicada al servicio de la República. De esa dilatada actividad surge su ... Leer más

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El príncipe constituye un capítulo fundacional del pensamiento y la literatura occidental, y, sin embargo, el lector tiene que sortear la inercia de tópicos seculares al intentar aventurarse por sus páginas. Pero, en última instancia, Maquiavelo fue sobre todo un esforzado patriota florentino, y gran parte de su vida estuvo dedicada al servicio de la República. De esa dilatada actividad surge su
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Poems of the Pearl Manuscript, The

In Modern English Prose Translation

de Malcolm Andrew, Ronald Waldron ...

Narrado por Sarah Peverley, Joshua Lambie ...

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6 hora 16 minutos

For students of Middle English, Andrew and Waldron’s The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript has been the key edition of the four Pearl poems for over thirty years. With the changing needs of today's students in mind, the editors produced a complete prose translation of the four poems—the best known of which is "Sir Gawain" and the "Green Knight".The near-literal translations are intended to facilitate ... Leer más

$30.00 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

For students of Middle English, Andrew and Waldron’s The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript has been the key edition of the four Pearl poems for over thirty years. With the changing needs of today's students in mind, the editors produced a complete prose translation of the four poems—the best known of which is "Sir Gawain" and the "Green Knight".The near-literal translations are intended to facilitate
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