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Harlequin romance - Chryssa Special series #215 Book
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Aeschylus,Aristophanes, Euripdes,Sophocles "In power, passion, and the brilliant display of moral conflict, the drama of ancient Greece remains unsurpassed. For this volume, Professor Hadas chose nine plays which display the diversity and grandeur of tragedy, and the critical and satiric genius of comedy, in outstanding translations of the past and present. His introduction explores the religious origins, modes of productions, structure, and conventions of the Greek theater, individual prefaces illuminate each play and clarify the author's place in the continuity of Greek drama" 387p. Crisp, clean, tight copy Book
Browning to pages and wraps. Wraps and DJ have chipping and small tears with some rubbing ; N. D. Text in Italian. Likely 1940s. ; Maestri Del Pensiero; 162 pages
Stapled booklet. Creasing to corners of wraps. Scholar's bookplate to inner cover (Robert Brown). ; Survey to reading Homer. ; Greece & Rome: New Surveys in the Classics, No. 3; 39 pages
Harlequin romance - Chryssa series #1446 Book
Corners are no longer sharp. Closed tear (1") on back cover near spine. ; 52 full page colour plates, and 163 gravure illustrations; 7.25 x 0.75 x 6.25 Inches; 328 pages
Harlequin romance - Syllogi series # 2929 Book
271 pages; Second Edition. The Greeks of the classical age invented not only the central idea of Western politics--that the power of state should be guided by a majority of its citizens--but also the central act of Western warfare, the decisive infantry battle. Instead of ambush, skirmish, maneuver, or combat between individual heroes, the Greeks of the fifth century b. C. Devised a ferocious, brief, and destructive head-on clash between armed men of all ages. In this bold, original study, Victor Davis Hanson shows how this brutal enterprise was dedicated to the same outcome as consensual government--an unequivocal, instant resolution to dispute. The Western Way of War draws from an extraordinary range of sources--Greek poetry, drama, and vase painting, as well as historical records--to describe what actually took place on the battlefield. It is the first study to explore the actual mechanics of classical Greek battle from the vantage point of the infantryman--the brutal spear-thrusting, the difficulty of fighting in heavy bronze armor which made it hard to see, hear and move, and the fear. Hanson also discusses the physical condition and age of the men, weaponry, wounds, and morale. This compelling account of what happened on the killing fields of the ancient Greeks ultimately shows that their style of armament and battle was contrived to minimize time and life lost by making the battle experience as decisive and appalling as possible. Linking this new style of fighting to the rise of constitutional government, Hanson raises new issues and questions old assumptions about the history of war.
Harlequin romance - Desire series # 889 Book
'"Orignating as a series of lectures prepared for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation [in 1960] ... a fascinating adventure for the general reader and an authoritative reference work for students" The author was Professor of Classics at the University of Alberta.118p.Chronology, bibliography Some underlining, end papers missing, but text is complete. Ex-Library
Former owner's name to ffep. Else Fine. ; The Ancient World in Action; 32 pages
Harlequin romance - Syllogi series # 2919 Book
Minor shelfwear to book. DJ is price-clipped. DJ spine browned. A few tears to DJ. ; 468 pages; From Achilles's heel to the sword of Damocles, Western culture teems with allusions from the rich heritage of classical literature, and this new edition of The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, the first updating since Sir Paul Harvey's original edition of 1937, provides the key to these works and the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations that produced them. Substantially revising the first edition, this volume condenses the findings of the most recent scholarship into highly readable prose and supplies a wealth of background information not found in Harvey's Companion. Indispensable to those studying classical literature in depth, the book will be equally accessible to the non-specialist. All Greek is transliterated, with translations given for all quotations from Greek and Latin. The main focus of the Companion remains the lives and works of the principal authors. Biographical entries offer the essential facts and sift the conjectural evidence, while entries on the major works include discussions of the philosophical dialogues and political speeches and plot summaries of the epic poems and plays. The various literary forms--epic, comedy, tragedy, rhetorical writing--are covered in depth, supplemented by articles on the origins of the Greek and Latin alphabets and languages. The Companion also puts this literature into its societal and historical contexts, including many articles on political, social, and artistic achievements. We learn, for example, about the political climate that produced the great speeches of Demosthenes and Cicero. Orators, statesmen, and generals stalk the pages, and major battles and conquests from the time of Alexander to the fall of Rome are summarized. Articles on contemporary social mores and religious beliefs help explain literary references, while the glories of philosophy, science, and art are celebrated from Cynics to Stoics, astronomy to water-clocks, and flute competitions to vase painting. Helpful maps supplement geographical entries, a chronological table provides an overview of the main historical and literary events, and a systematic set of cross-references links the entries. The breadth and accuracy of this volume will surely make it the standard reference book of its kind for years to come.
Foxing/dustsoiling to top of textblock. DJ has chipping and edgewear along top edge with a couple of other small tears. ; 350 pages
Harlequin romance - Klassika Arlenkin series # 219 Book
Former owner's ink name stamp on ffep. Else unmarked. DJ is corner clipped. Some minor sunning to DJ spine. ; Illustrated, maps. ; 202 pages
Harlequin romance - Chryssa series #1579 "After years lying neglected, the walls of Wolfe Manor tremble as Jacob Wolfe returns - the master is back! Gardener's daughter Mollie Parker has lived amidst the secret, overgrown garden in her little cottage.waiting.for what, she wasn't sure - until now. Reputation in tatters, Jacob licks his wounds alone in the shadows. Mollie knows his ferocious bark is worse than his bite and as she takes her tentative steps across the threshold, she brings with her the light missing from his darkened soul. The lone Wolfe will never be tamedbut she knows that once he loves, he loves for life." Book
Pages tanned. Scholar's name to half-title (Robert Brown). Minor shelfwear. ; The English translation of Homer’s masterpiece matches the Greek line for line; no other translation is more faithful to the original. The result is a melodic version that preserves Homer’s style. A glossary and a map of the Greek world accompany the text. The Odyssey in Antiquity provides contextual materials and commentary to increase readers’ appreciation for literature and life in the Homeric age. ; Norton Critical Edition; 528 pages
Harlequin romance - Desire series # 872 Book
Harlequin romance Bianca series # 1082 (ISSN 1105-8242) Book
Harlequin romance Bianca series # 1099 (ISSN 1105-8242) Book
Minor shelfwear. ; Reprint of the 1957 ed. 198pp. Five essays: The Economic Basis of the Athenian Democracy; The Athens of Demosthenes; Athenian Democracy and its Critics; Social Structure of Athens in the Fourth Century B. C. ; How did the Athenian Democracy Work? ; 198 pages
Pencil underlining to some pages. Minor shelfwear to book. ; 214 pages; Scholarly and rigorous in approach, this book provides a single-volume, holistic, integrated view of ancient Greek history -- going well beyond the traditional political/military perspective to explore a wide range of social, cultural, and economic topics. It provides an intense and multifaceted study of a single state and society -- classical Athens.
Harlequin romance - Syllogi series #2934 Book