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by William Turpin
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2016
From Catullus to Horace, the tradition of Latin erotic poetry produced works of literature which are still read throughout the world. Ovid’s Amores, written in the first century BC, is arguably the best-known and most popular collection in this tradition.
Born in 43 BC, Ovid was educated in Rome...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2013
This Companion has been thoroughly revised to take account of recent scholarship and to provide a clear and accessible introduction for those encountering Old English literature for the first time. Including seventeen essays by distinguished scholars, this new edition provides a discussion of the...
A Handbook to Eddic Poetry
Myths and Legends of Early Scandinavia
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2016
This is the first comprehensive and accessible survey in English of Old Norse eddic poetry: a remarkable body of literature rooted in the Viking Age, which is a critical source for the study of early Scandinavian myths, poetics, culture and society. Dramatically recreating the voices of the legendary...
The Arthur of Medieval Latin Literature
The Development and Dissemination of the Arthurian Legend in Medieval Latin
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
King Arthur is arguably the most recognizable literary hero of the European Middle Ages. His stories survive in many genres and many languages, but while scholars and enthusiasts alike know something of his roots in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Latin History of the Kings of Britain, most are unaware that...
The Mimiambs of Herodas
Translated into an English ‘Choliambic’ Metre with Literary-Historical Introductions and Notes
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2016
The third-century BC Greek poet Herodas had been all but forgotten until a papyrus of eight of his Mimiambs (plus fragments) turned up in the Egyptian desert at the end of the 19th century. They have since been translated into various modern languages and supplied with scholarly commentaries. This...
The Supernatural Revamped
From Timeworn Legends to Twenty-First-Century Chic
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2016
This book is the logical continuation of a series of collected essays examining the origins and evolution of myths and legends of the supernatural in Western and non-Western tradition and popular culture. The first two volumes of the series, The Universal Vampire: Origins and Evolution of a Legend...
by Niall W. Slater
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2013
In the Alcestis, the title character sacrifices her own life to save that of her husband, Admetus, when he is presented with the opportunity to have someone die in his place. Alcestis compresses within itself both tragedy and its apparent reversal, staging in the process fascinating questions about...
Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog, Adder's Fork and Lizard's Leg
The Lore and Mythology of Amphibians and Reptiles
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2015
Frogs are worshipped for bringing nourishing rains, but blamed for devastating floods. Turtles are admired for their wisdom and longevity, but ridiculed for their sluggish and cowardly behavior. Snakes are respected for their ability to heal and restore life, but despised as symbols of evil. Lizards...
by Horace, Robert Cowan
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2011
'What's the harm in using humour to put across what is true?' Gluttony, lust, and hypocrisy are just a few of the targets of Horace's Satires. Writing in the 30s BC, Horace exposes the vices and follies of his Roman contemporaries, while still finding time to reflect on how to write good satire and...
Histoire d'une mouette et du chat qui lui apprit à voler de Luis Sepúlveda (Analyse de l'oeuvre)
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Language: French
Release Date: January 1, 2011
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Que faut-il retenir de l’Histoire d’une mouette et du chat qui lui apprit à voler, le conte sur l'entraide, l'écologie et le courage pour petits et grands...
La Belle et la Bête de Madame Leprince de Beaumont (Analyse de l'oeuvre)
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Language: French
Release Date: January 1, 2011
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Que faut-il retenir de La Belle et la Bête, le conte universel et intemporel de la littérature ? Retrouvez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur cette œuvre dans une analyse complète et...
by Baby Professor
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2017
Did you know that not all tales have happy endings? Some end sadly because they want you to learn a lessons. Norse folktales are stories from Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Denmark and the Fore Islands. These stories highlight the culture, tradition and believes of the Norse. Understanding these folktales will give you a good idea as to how these peoples live. Get a copy today.
by Chiara Martinelli
Language: Italian
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Language: Italian
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Cos’è un drago? È sicuramente una figura affascinante che nel corso dei millenni si è saldata perfettamente nel nostro immaginario, collettivo e individuale, assieme a tanti altri mostri che ne sono più o meno debitori. Ma pochi conoscono la sua reale evoluzione iconografica e simbolica, tuttora...
by Baby Professor
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
Homer’s Odyssey is a lengthy but beautifully written tale of gods and the power of human will. It is one of the most-loved stories in Greek mythology. Treat this book as a kid-friendly version of the tale. Complete with pictures and summarized texts, this book will make an incredible story to read to your children before bedtime. Grab a copy today!