There's a bonus, a story not seen for more than 70 years!'My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world.' The dapper, moustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head, curious mannerisms and inordinate respect for his own 'little grey cells' has solved some of the most puzzling fictional crimes of the century. Appearing in Agatha Christie's very first novel in 1920 and her very last in 1975, Hercule Poirot became the most celebrated detective since Sherlock Holmes, appearing in 33 novels, a play, and these 51 short stories. These short stories provide a feast for hardened Agatha Christie addicts as well as those who have grown to love the detective through his many film and television appearances. This edition also includes Poirot in "The Regatta Mystery, "an early version of an Agatha Christie story not published since 1936!Some may dispute whether "all" is the correct word. Several Poirot short stories have earlier, alternate, or expanded versions, and we shouldn't forget the dozen or so not here; they were re-purposed into the 1927 novel "The Big Four." Others appeared under different titles. Most importantly, "Hercule Poirot The Complete Short Stories" will delight newcomers to Christie's famous detective, as well as those who just want to remember how good their read was the first time around.The stories in order are: (1) The Affair at the Victory Ball, (2) The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan, (3) The King of Clubs, (4) The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim, (5) The Plymouth Express, (6) The Adventure of The Western Star, (7) The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor, (8) The Kidnapped Prime Minister, (9) The Million Dollar Bond Robbery, (10) The Adventure of the Cheap Flat, (11) The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge, (12) The Chocolate Box, (13) The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb, (14) The Veiled Lady, (15) The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly, (16) The Market Basing Mystery, (17) The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman, (18) The Case of the Missing Will, (19) The Incredible Theft, (20) The Adventure of the Clapham Cook, (21) The Lost Mine, (22) The Cornish Mystery, (23) The Double Clue, (24) The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding, (25) The Lemesurier Inheritance, (26) The Under Dog, (27) Double Sin, (28) Wasps' Nest, (29) The Third-Floor Flat, (30) The Mystery of the Spanish Chest, (31) Dead Man's Mirror, (32) How Does Your Garden Grow? (33) Problem at Sea, (34) Triangle at Rhodes, (35) Murder in the Mews, (36) Yellow Iris, (37) The Dream, (38) The Labours of Hercules, the Foreword, (39) The Nemean Lion, (40) The Lernean Hydra, (41) The Arcadian Deer, (42) The Erymanthian Boar, (43) The Augean Stables, (44) The Stymphalean Birds, (45) The Cretan Bull, (46) The Horses of Diomedes, (47) The Girdle of Hyppolita, (48) The Flock of Geryon, (49) The Apples of the Hesperides, (50) The Capture of Cerberus, and (51) Four-and-Twenty Blackbirds.Librarian's note: this entry is for the collection, "Hercule Poirot The Complete Short Stories." Entries for each of the individual stories can be found elsewhere on Goodreads.

    (The Great Courses #302)Keats compared discovering Homer to "finding a new planet." What is it in Homer's great works—and especially the Odyssey—that so enthralled him? Why have readers before and since reacted the same way?By joining award-winning classics professor Elizabeth Vandiver for these lectures on the Odyssey, you can get answers to these and hundreds of other questions.

    Indeed, it is probably true to say that only the Bible rivals Homer for sheer depth and scope of cultural and literary influence.Professor Vandiver makes it vividly clear why, after almost 3,000 years, the Iliad remains not only among the greatest adventure stories ever told, but also one of the most compelling meditations on the human condition ever written.12 Lectures:1. Introduction to Homeric Epic2. The Homeric Question3. Glory, Honor, and the Wrath of Achilles4. Within the Walls of Troy5. The Embassy to Achilles6. The Paradox of Glory7. The Role of the Gods8. The Longest Day9. The Death of Patroklos10. Achilles Returns to Battle11. Achilles and Hektor12. Enemies' Tears—Achilles and Priam.

    Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power; the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring -- the ring that rules them all -- which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as the Ring is entrusted to his care. He must leave his home and make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. There he must destroy the Ring forever and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. Discover the incredible epic journey of Frodo in a celebratory seven-volume boxed set of fantasy classic, The Lord of the Rings.

    Book by Herriot, James

    Donne's poetry combines paradoxical wit, scientific and theological learning with the rhythms and diction of spoken language. Crises of love, conscience, and faith are the great concerns of his poetry which is by turns exalted or disenchanted, direct or oblique, morally profound or outrageously spiteful.

    She admits to murder, and the unexpected guest offers to help her concoct a cover story.But is it possible that Laura Warwick did not commit the murder after all? If so, who is she shielding? The victim's retarded young half-brother or his dying matriarchal mother? Laura's lover? Perhaps the father of the little boy killed in an accident for which Warwick was responsible? The house seems full of possible suspects ...Charles Osborne has adapted the novel from Agatha Christie's original play of the same title from 1958.

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    In an extended letter, Wilde accuses Lord Alfred of selfishness, shallowness, parasitism, greed, extravagance, tantrums, pettiness, and neglect. He contrasts this behaviour towards him with the selfless devotion of his close friend, Robert Ross, who became Wilde's literary executor, gave the work its title (from the opening of Psalm 130) and who published a shortened version of it in 1905.The Ballad of Reading Gaol is a deeply moving and characteristically generous poem on the horrors of prison life. It was published anonymously in 1898, signed only "C.3.3.", Wilde's cell number in Reading Gaol. Wilde himself, released from his two-year prison sentence in 1897, was at the time living in France on the charity of friends and under the pseudonym Sebastian Melmoth.This collection also includes the essay "The Soul of Men Under Socialism", Wilde's most outspoken defence of anarchy, and two of his Platonic dialogues, "The Decay of Lying" and "The Critic as Artist" in which he puts forward his provocatively witty ideas about art and this social role of the artist.

    The texts of the chief constitutional documents of the early Republic are included as well.David Wootton's illuminating Introduction examines the history of such "American" principles of government as checks and balances, the separation of powers, representation by election, and judicial independence—including their roots in the largely Scottish, English, and French "new science of politics." It also offers suggestions for reading The Federalist, the classic elaboration of these principles written in defense of a new Constitution that sought to apply them to the young Republic.

    It was basic to the education of generations of Romans, and has stirred the imaginations of such writers and artists as St. Augustine, Dante, Milton, and countless others. The Aeneid represents both Virgil's tribute to Homer and his attempt to re-imagine and surpass the Homeric model. With Professor Vandiver's help and instruction, you enter fully into the gripping tale that Virgil tells.You join Aeneas on his long journey west from ruined Troy to the founding of a new nation in Italy, and see how he weaves a rich network of compelling human themes. His poem is an examination of leadership, a study of the conflict between duty and desire, a meditation on the relationship of the individual to society and of art to life, and a Roman's reflection on the dangers—and the allure—of Hellenistic culture.

    The Oxford Book of English Verse, created in 1900 by Arthur Quiller-Couch and selected anew in 1972by Helen Gardner, has established itself as the foremost anthology of English poetry: ample in span, liberal in the kinds of poetry presented. This completely fresh selection brings in new poems and poets from all ages, and extends the range by another half-century, to include many twentieth-centuryfigures not featured before--among them Philip Larkin and Samuel Beckett, Thom Gunn and Elaine Feinstein--right up to Ted Hughes and Seamus Heaney. Here, as before, are lyric (beginning with medieval song), satire, hymn, ode, sonnet, elegy, ballad, but also kinds of poetry not previously admitted: the riches of dramatic verse by Marlowe, Shakespeare, Jonson, Webster; great works of translation that are themselves true English poetry, such asChapman's Homer (bringing in its happy wake Keats's 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer'), Dryden's Juvenal, and many others; well-loved nursery rhymes, limericks, even clerihews. English poetry from all parts of the British Isles is firmly represented--Henryson and MacDiarmid, for example, nowjoin Dunbar and Burns from Scotland; James Henry, Austin Clarke, and J. M. Synge now join Allingham and Yeats from Ireland; R. S. Thomas joins Dylan Thomas from Wales--and Edward Taylor and Anne Bradstreet, writing in America before its independence in the 1770s, are given a rightful and rewardingplace. Some of the greatest long poems are here in their entirety--Wordsworth's 'Tintern Abbey', Coleridge's 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner', and Christina Rossetti's 'Goblin Market'--alongside some of the shortest, haikus, squibs, and epigrams. Generous and wide-ranging, mixing familiar with fresh delights, this is an anthology to move and delight all who find themselves loving English verse.

    He does not like work, and he never wants to get out of bed in the morning. But he likes swimming and fishing, and having adventures with his friends. And he has a lot of adventures. One night, he and his friend Huck Finn go to the graveyard to look for ghosts. They don’t see any ghosts that night. They see something worse than a ghost – much, much worse...

    "His stories, which deluge us with feeling, make feeling more intelligent; more magnanimous. He is an artist of our moral maturity." This volume presents forty-two of Chekhov's later short stories, written between 1888 and 1903, in acclaimed translations by Constance Garnett and chosen by Shelby Foote. Among the most outstanding are "A Dreary Story," a dispassionate tale that reflects Chekhov's doubts about his role as an artist. Thomas Mann deemed it "a truly extraordinary, fascinating story . . . unlike anything else in world literature." "The Darling," a delightful work highly admired by Tolstoy, offers comic proof that life has no meaning without love. And in "The Lady with the Dog," which Vladimir Nabokov called "one of the greatest stories ever written," a chance affair takes possession of a bored young woman and a cynical roué, changing their lives forever. Also included in this collection are the famous trilogy, "The Man in a Case," "Gooseberries," and "About Love," as well as "Sleepy," "The Horse-Stealers," and "Betrothed." "The greatest of Chekhov's stories are, no matter how many times reread, always an experience that strikes deep into the soul and produces an alteration there," wrote William Maxwell. "As for those masterpieces 'The Lady with the Dog,' 'The Horse-Stealers,' 'Sleepy,' 'Gooseberries,' 'About Love'—where else do you see so clearly the difference between light and dark, or how dark darkness can be?" Shelby Foote has provided an Introduction for this edition.

    Illustrations by Simon Noyes. Endpaper maps by Reg Piggott.Contains "Auðun's Tale", "Grænlendinga Saga", "Eirík's Saga", "The Tale of Thorstein Stangarhögg (Staff-Struck)", "Egil's Saga", "Hrafnkel's Saga", "Eyrbyggja Saga", "Vopnfirðinga Saga", "Bandamanna Saga", "Gunnlaug's Saga", "The Tale of Thiðrandi and Thórhall" and "Njál's Saga".

    

    This, the most detailed and lavishly illustrated book on the cathedral available in English, beautifully evokes the awe-inspiring monument that attracts countless visitors from around the world.

    While inspired by the sense of spiritual certainty, their narrative quality, subtle humor, and visionary power lift them far above the common run of "religious" literature.

    The truly great voices of contemporary theatre come together to read The Complete Shakespeare Sonnets, a perfect introduction for young listeners as well as Shakespeare lovers of all ages.Not to be missed, this collection will be a valued addition to all listening libraries.

    Here are Milton’ s early works, including his first great poem, “On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity,” the light and lyrical “L’Allegro” and “Il Penseroso,” the masque Comus, and the lushly beautiful pastoral elegy “Lycidas.” Here, too, included in their entirety, are the three epic poems considered to be among the finest works in the English language: Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes.Fully annotated by Burton Raffel, this distinguished edition clarifies the complex allusions of Milton’s verse and references the personal, religious, historical, and mythical influences that inspired the great blind poet of England, who ranks among the undisputed giants of world literature.

    This enlightening guide uses meaningful text, extensive illustrations and imaginative graphics to make this novel clearer, livelier, and more easily understood than ordinary literature plot summaries. An unusual feature, "Mind Map" is a diagram that summarizes and interrelates the most important details about the book that students need to understand. Appropriate for middle and high school students.

    Extremely popular with readers of the day, the Almanack was a fascinating compilation of weather predictions, recipes, jokes, and delightful aphorisms - many representing Franklin's common-sense philosophy, and others, proverbs from the past.This handy little volume presents hundreds of these charming maxims, carefully selected from a number of Franklin's "almanacks." Arranged in nearly 30 categories (eating and drinking, men, women, and marriage; friendship; money and frugalitiy; religion; professions and occupations, etc.), they include suck familiar phrases as:Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.Haste makes waste.Love your Neighbour; yet don't pull down your Hedge.He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas.Hunger never saw bad bread.He's a Fool that makes his Doctor his Heir.He that has not got a Wife, is not yet a compleat Man.An ideal sourcebook for writers, public speakers, and students, this practical and entertaining little book will also delight general reads with its rich store of time-honored fold wisdom.

    Essays include discussion of the psychological implications in the novel as well as themes and character analysis.

    M. Forster. With an introduction by Louis Auchincloss, these three classic novels are accompanied here by The Longest Journey and the short stories from his admired first collection, The Celestial Omnibus.

    Under the direction of Stephen Greenblatt, General Editor, the editors have reconsidered all aspects of the anthology to make it an even better teaching tool.

    Includes The Tell-Tale Heart, The Oval Portrait, Morella, The Cask of Amontillado, Annabel Lee, and Some Words with a Mummy.

    Under the direction of Stephen Greenblatt, General Editor, the editors have reconsidered all aspects of the anthology to make it an even better teaching tool.

    Together they travel through time, revisiting all the people who have played an important role in Scrooge's life. And as their journey concludes, Scrooge is reminded of what it means to have love in his heart, and what the true spirit of Christmas is all about. A timeless story the whole family will enjoy

    They are designed to be used along side the classic itself- either in individual study or in a study group. The faithful of all generations have found spiritual nourishment in the Scriptures and in the works of Christians of earlier generations. Martin Luther and John Calvin would not have become who they were apart from their reading Augustine. God used the writings of Martin Luther to move John Wesley from a religion of dead works to an experience at Aldersgate in which his "heart was strangely warmed." Shepherd's Notes will give pastors, laypersons, and students access to some of the treasures of Christian faith.

    Five famous Peter Rabbit stories are accompanied by enchanting artwork from award-winning illustrator Charles Santore. Kids and adults will cherish the classic tales of Peter Rabbit, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Benjamin Bunny, Two Bad Mice, and the Flopsy Bunnies.

    It's a heartwarming tale of the magic that happens when the "Outside" and the "Inside" come together.

    This collection of his four major works, together with a selection of his finest letters and poems, shows that he is not only one of the very greatest European writers: he is also accessible, entertaining, and contemporary.The Sorrows of Young Werther is a story of self-destructive love that made its author a celebrity overnight at the age of twenty-five. Its exploration of the conflicts between ideas and feelings, between circumstance and desire, continues in his controversial novel probing the institution of marriage, Elective Affinities. The cosmic drama of Faust goes far beyond the realism of the novels in a poetic exploration of good and evil, while Italian Journey, written in the author’s old age, recalls his youth in Italy and the impact of Mediterranean culture on a young northerner.Translators include W. H. Auden, Louise Bogan, David Constantine, Barker Fairley, and Elizabeth Mayer

    In R. U. R., the Robot - an idea Çapek was the first to invent - gradually takes over all aspects of human existence except procreation; The Insect Play is a satirical fable in which beetles, butterflies and ants give dramatic form to different philosophies of life; The Makropulos Case is a fantasy about human mortality, finally celebrating the average lifespan; The White Plague is a savage and anguished satire against fascist dictatorship and the virus of inhumanity.

    Ideas about education permeate Thoreau's writing. Uncommon Learning brings those ideas together in a single volume for the first time.

    Chuang Tsu saw through the illusory nature of this world, anticipating Zen Buddhism with its emphasis on the power of emptiness.

     Written as a form of personal confession - of love, of grief, of anger, of jealousy and of lust - the sonnets encompass a huge range of human emotion beautifully expressed within the restrictions of the form. Some, such as 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day' or 'Let me not to the marriage of true minds' will be instantly familiar to readers, while others, equally rich in imagery, are less well known. Together they form a powerful meditation on the nature of love, marriage, beauty and time.

    It features the Famous Five, the Secret Seven and other favourites, and underlines Blyton's contribution to 20th-century literature.List Of Contents: 1.The Secret Cave 2.The Hidey-Hole 3.The Secret Island 4.The Treasure Hunters 5.The Secret of Spiggy Holes 6.Five on a Treasure Island 7.The Secret of Cliff Castle 8.Smuggler Ben 9.Five Go Adventuring Again 10.The Island of Adventure 11.The Mystery of the Secret Room 12.A Night on Thunder Rock 13.Smugglers' Cave 14.The Valley of Adventure 15.Number Sixty-Two 16.The Case of the Five Dogs 17.Five Go off to Camp 18.The Rilloby Fair Mystery 19.Off With the Adventurous Four Again 20.Secret Seven on the Trail 21.The Rubadub Mystery 22.Five Go Down to the Sea 23.Good Work, Secret Seven 24.The Adventure of the Secret Necklace 25.Secret Seven Win Through 26.Just a Spot of Bother! 27.The Five Find-Outers and Dog Tackle the Mystery Sneak Thief 28.A Happy Ending 29.Afterword

    Here are excerpts from dozens of works–both renowned (The Qur’an, The Thousand and One Nights) and esoteric (Ibn Washshiyya’s “Book of Poisons”; a 10th-century poem in praise of asparagus)–all accompanied by Robert Irwin’s erudite commentaries that illuminate readers on the vanished world in which they were written.In Night & Horses & the Desert we encounter the dashing Byronic poetry of Imru’ al-Qays and a treatise on bibliomania by Al-Jahiz, possibly the only writer to have been killed by books. There’s a sorcerer’s manual from 11th century Spain and an allegory by the mysterious “Brethren of Purity,” in which animals argue their case against humanity. Encompassing piety and profanity, fables and philosophy, this volume is a thrilling and invaluabe introduction to one of the world’s great bodies of literature.

    That is the entire method. There is, however, an entrance fee for doing psychology. The fee is that you need to leave behind your well-known-to-you self-identity. You must suffer the experience of leaving behind not only what you know, but also what you think you know of yourself. This requirement qualifies psychology as integral to the work of initiation. -Robert Sardello, from his introduction "Essentially, the correct meaning of theosophy is the allowing of the god within us to speak; what it tells you about the world is theosophy. Anthroposophy, for its part, may be characterized as the wisdom spoken by us as human beings when we are between God and nature, and allow the human being in us to speak of what is shining into us from above and of what is projecting into us from below. Anthroposophy is the wisdom that human beings speak. -Rudolf Steiner In 1904, Steiner publicly described this classic account of the Western path of initiation. Beginning with the assumption that "the capacities by which we can gain insights into the higher worlds lie dormant within each one of us," Steiner carefully and precisely leads us through the stages of preparation, illumination, and initiation, from cultivating fundamental soul moods of reverence and tranquility to esoteric self-development. He also provides practical exercises for inner and outer observation and moral development. By patiently and persistently following his suggestions, new capacities of soul and spirit begin to form, revealing the contours of the higher worlds previously concealed from us. Robert Sardello's in-depth introduction places Steiner's lectures within the context of modern life and psychology and provides insights into how to read and use this text for inner development and a deeper understanding of spiritual science. The challenges we face in modern life require ever-deeper levels of wisdom and insight. In this important book, Rudolf Steiner becomes a teacher, counselor, and friend through advice that is practical, clear, and powerful. The text shows us how to cultivate the capacities for such insights and places them at the service of humanity.

    The bulk of his surviving work was produced in exile in a remote mountainous region of Badakhshan where he sought refuge from persecution in his native district of Balkh. This is the first of his doctrinal treatises to be translated into English. Consisting of a series of 30 questions and answers, it addresses some of the central theological and philosophical issues of his time, ranging from the creation of the world and the nature of the soul to the questions of human free will and accountability in the afterlife.

    This series meets students' needs by matching a lower reading level with more detailed information and a more sophisticated design.

    Includes 6 great Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyal, Call of the wild by Jack London and Tom Brown's Schooldays by Thomas Hughes.Sherlock Holmes InvestigatesTom Brown's schooldaysCall of the wild

    Brilliant illustrations and photographs bring these classics to life -- guaranteed to capture the attention of any child.

    Wodehouse in Volume I: JEEVES TAKES CHARGE This is the story which launched the famous Jeeves series. And what a story! Florence gets Bertie to steal his uncle's manuscript before it can be sent to the publisher and embarrass the family. But things go wrong from the beginning.THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Bertie's pal, Bingo, in a bitter competition with a local curate for the attention of a girl, tries to stage a Christmas play in a small village...a play adapted from a racy London musical. The villagers place wagers on the outcome of the romantic rivalry and the play comes to a less than satisfactory conclusion in spite of everything Jeeves and Bertie can do.FIXING IT FOR FREDDY Bertie takes Freddy to the beach to distract his pal from a female relationship gone sour. Suddenly, the girl shows up. Bertie's harebrained reconciliation scheme turns out to be disastrous for both he and Freddy. Jeeves comes up with a solution. THE ORDEAL OF YOUNG TUPPIE Tuppie enters a local rugby game to impress a girl. But this is no ordinary game, and the two teams have more in mind than simply winning. Bertie tries to extricate his friend...too late.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:PELHAM GRENVILLE WODEHOUSE, (1881 - 1975), a native of Guildford, England, was probably the greatest writer of comedy in the twentieth century. With each passing year, his work continues to grow in popularity. Jeeves, the respectful but capable valet, and feather brained Bertie Wooster are his two most famous creations. Wodehouse was a prolific author, and he also wrote plays and lyrics for musical comedies. His stories are generally characterized by intricate plots dealing with human foibles and complex, romantic entanglements. They usually end with an absurd anticlimax. It is a delightful world he has created.VOICEOVER TALENT: CHARLTON GRIFFIN is one of the great readers of our time. His classical theatre training combined with his wonderful, incisive interpretations of great literature make him a unique talent. Mr.Griffin's vocal performance is vibrant, soothing, compelling, and hypnotic.

    None of the entries in the calendar has appeared in previous editions. Shrink-wrapped. Boxed.

    These formative stories retell Superman's origin and pit him against smugglers, a mad genius in possession of a deadly gas, and racketeers.

    Known as the greatest playwright of all time William Shakespeare has been immortalized in this deluxe 1448 page edition of his works.This Complete Library of Shakespeare is divided into three sections, Tragedies, Comedies & Histories with Sonnets.

    Now, all the age-old spiritual treasures of this immortal classic are carried to new heights of power and clarity in "The New Amplified Pilgrim's Progress." Bunyan's enchanting allegory of angels & dragons, castles & giants attains exciting new levels of love and joy, hope and humor in this skillful re-weaving by master storyteller Jim Pappas. Be among the first to discover the biggest, most exciting and inspiring adaptation of this life-changing masterpiece ever penned.

    Luckily, when I was teaching at the University of Grenoble in my late twenties, I was required to give a course on Whitman. My experience of Leaves of Grass then was intense. . . . Soon I understood that poetry could be transcendent, hymn-like, a cosmic song, and yet remain idolatrously attached to the creatures and things of our world. . . . Once again, as when I first began writing, it seemed it might be possible to say everything in poetry.

    Designed exclusively for adults and young readers. The reader will re-live all the magic of Greek mythology on a journey of the imagination which will take him deep into an era separated from our own by more than three millenia. This series of books received the 1989 Pier Paolo Vergerio prizes of the University of Padua for its outstanding text and illustrations.

    The Quiet Little Woman; Tilly's Christmas; Rosa's Tale

    Contents: INTRODUCTIONScope of the EssayThe Materials THE ORPHIC ORIGINSThe Mythological Orpheus Orpheus, a Generic NameThe Derivation of the NameThe Orphic DialectPelasgic, Etrurian, or AeolianThe "Fable" of the AeoliansThe Receding Date of OrpheusCaste in the "Days of Orpheus"The Beginnings of Orphic HistoryHomer and Hesiod PherecydesOnomacritusThe Pythagoreans and Neo-pythagoreansThe Neo-platonistsGeneral Conclusion ORPHIC WORKSThe LogiaSecret WorksList of WorksAll that is Left to Us"Orpheus" the "Inventor""Orpheus" the "Magician"The Opinions of the Kabalists GENERAL REMARKS ON ORPHIC THEOLOGYOrphic Symbolism PhallicismIdol-WorshipClemens Alexandrinus on SymbolismSome striking Instances of Orphic SymbolismThe One GodThe Monadology of OrpheusChart of the Orphic Theogony GENERAL OUTLINE OF ORPHIC THEOGONYThe Orders of the Divine PowersThe TriadsThe Primordial TriadThe No?tic TriadThe No?tic-No?ric TriadThe No?ric TriadThe Supercosmic TriadThe Liberated OrderThe Cosmic OrderChart of the Chaldaen Theogony SOME COSMOGONICAL DETAILSA Key to the Multiplicity of the PowersThe Gods and their Shaktis Table of the Elements and SpheresThe Two CreationsThe TrinityThe QuaternaryOn Nature and EmanationCyclic Periods and Pralaya THE ORPHIC PANTHEONUnaging TimeAether, Chaos and NightThe Cosmic EggThe CraterPhanes, Ericapaeus and MetisNightHeavenThe Children of Heaven and EarthThe TitansCronus-Saturn The Four AgesRheaZeus JupiterVesta, Ceres, JunoProserpineDiana and MinervaNeptune and PlutoApolloAetherVulcan, Venus, MarsThe Cyclopes and CentimaniCuretes and Corybantes ON THE MYSTERIES AND SYMBOLISM'India in Greece' ?The Perfections of VirtueThe Fantasies of ScholarshipThe Lion's CubThe Fawn SkinThe ThyrsusMystica Vannus IacchiThe Playthings of BacchusThe Orphic Lyre ORPHIC DISCIPLINE AND PSYCHOLOGYMoralsThe Inner DisciplineThe Macrocosm and MicrocosmThe Subtle BodyThe Augoeides THE DOCTRINE OF REBIRTHThe Body is the Prison of the SoulThe Soul is Punished in the BodyThe Past Births of PythagorasOther Instances of previous lives of "Initiates"The Wheel of LifeOf MetensomatosisOf the Tenet, in the MysteriesThe PsychopompOf LiberationConclusion BIBLIOGRAPHYTextsTranslationsGeneral Literature

    

    A masterpiece of comic strip art, Kelly transcended his anthropomorphic genre by crafting the sharpest political and social satire the funny pages had ever seen, not to mention the most inimitable and lasting character dialects since George Herriman. Vol. 1 begins with the strip's debut in 1948; each chronological volume contains a year's worth of strips. The following volumes are currently in stock:

    Inspired by this classic novel, Salutations! collects many of the humorous and insightful quotations, observations and descriptions of food, friendship, farm life, and the miraculous power of words. Packaged in an irresistible gift format and accompanied by Garth Williams's wonderful illustrations, Salutations! is the perfect gift for graduation, or any occasion.

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    Gathered together in this unique collection are the novel O Pioneers! -- Cather's famous double elegy to the land and to the pioneer spirit -- and two of her fine shorter pieces, "A Lost Lady" and "The Bohemian Girl". The volume is evocatively illustrated with portraits of Cather and a selection of photographs and drawings that capture the grandeur of the western frontier.

    

    . . . . which God ? . . . . . acknowledge your life . . . . . like a dream . . . . . this world is lost . . . . . God’s intention . . . . . the realm of the living . . . . . mortal forgets dying . . . . . night lost sleeping . . . . . Master’s shelter . . . . . serve God . . . . . don’t be proud . . . . . spring eternal . . . . . opposite sides . . . . . to a happy person . . . . . the holiest place . . . . . where can i find ? . . . . . the God who dwells within . . . . . by meeting whom . . . . . the abode of joy . . . . . stay connected . . . . . my constant prayer . . . . . God’s shelter . . . . . the kind one . . . . . only the very fortunate . . . . . one’s own bliss . . . . . Master’s words . . . . . when i see you . . . . . sing inside, sing outside . . . . . the place of quiet . . . . . the realm of joy . . . . . i found the living Master . . . . . priority . . . . . the one within . . . . . wish fulfiller . . . . . God is my life . . . . . re-united my heart . . . . . everybody says God God . . . . . in your hands . . . . . extremely kind . . . . . heart is attractive . . . . . thank you beloved . . . . . stability . . . . . my generous friend . . . . . beloved arrived . . . . . love not break . . . . . the auspicious hour . . . . . my banker . . . . . the inner temple . . . . . worship

    What links their diverse voices is a common language: each poem, in its own way, adds to the resources of the medium and makes it new.The poems in this book are allowed to slip free of their moorings in the biography and history of the last century to create new spaces and times. They have been chosen because they are exceptional, profound and unique in what they do to language, regardless of their subject matter or the orientation of the poet. It is a powerful reminder that in the twentieth century poems did what they have never done before, and it provides us with a unique insight into the forces that will shape the poetry of the twenty-first century.

    The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.In "CliffsNotes on The Prince, " you explore the Italian Renaissance in Florence in the late 1400s and early 1500s, during which Machiavelli was a statesman who took a special interest in observing the distinct intelligence that made certain rulers successful. In a nutshell, "The Prince" is an analysis of how to acquire and maintain political power. It remains one of the definitive statements of power and control and is based on what Machiavelli saw, not what he felt or imagined.This study guide carefully walks you through "The Prince" by providing summaries and critical analyses of each chapter of the book. You'll also explore the life and background of the author. Other features that help you study includeA list of people the book exploresGlossaries in each chapter to define new termsCritical essays about topics like the vilification of Machiavelli and free willA review section that tests your knowledgeA Resource Center with books, magazine articles, and Web sites for more studyClassic literature or modern modern-day treasure -- you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

    A final section on style, language and metre offers a case-study in a close reading of a section of the Aeneid. The book communicates a sense of why reading Virgil matters and how the study of this author is always open to new ideas and fresh insights. No knowledge of Latin is presumed.

    This edition is one of two which claim to be the first in English for over sixty years. It contains both text and translation and a brief commentary, with an appendix of illustrations of Domitianic coins. The popular facing page translation format is perfect for the student looking for accessibility in a text which for too long has been the preserve of German scholarship.

    2 of 2: With Portraits and Facsimiles You were right to bid me never again wish my poor flowers were 'diamonds' - you could not, I think, speak so to my heart of any diamonds. God knows my life is for you to take just as you take flowers: - these last please you, serve you best when plucked - and 'my life's rose'.. if I dared profane that expression I would say, you have but to 'stoop' for it. Foolish, as all words are. You dwell on that notion of your being peculiarly isolated, - of any kindness to you, in your present state, seeming doubled and quadrupled - what do I, what could anyone infer from that but, most obviously, that it was a very fortunate thing for such kindness, and that the presumable bestower of it got all his distinction from the fact that no better.. however, I hate this and cannot go on. Dearest, believe that under ordinary circumstances, with ordinary people, all operates differently - the imaginary kindness-bestower with his ideal methods of showing and proving his love, - there would be the rival to fear!

    Among the educational series in this period were those devoted to new developments in science, modern English verse, great dramatists, and psychology; there were series, such as 'Books That Changed the World' which included broadcast talks on great books from East and West. Among those who broadcast for Orwell were John Lehmann, V.S. Pritchett and Stephen Spender. Oliver Bell, Director of the British Film Institute, took over film reviewing, and the series of shortened versions of Indian plays continued. Orwell adapted four 'featurised stories', and broadcast talks on Macbeth and Lady Windermere's Fan. He continued to broadcast to Malaya and wrote and read news commentaries for Indonesia. He wrote over a dozen reviews, several essays, and a long study, 'The Detective Story' printed here for the first time in its original French version and in an English translation. The volume concludes with two appendices: the devastating report by the Intelligence Officer, Laurence Brander on the ineffectiveness of the BBC's broadcasting service to India; and, Orwell's preparatory notes for 'The Quick & the Dead' and 'The Last Man in Europe'.

    It is designed to show the relationships between his many activities, especially with the Royal Institution, for whose bicentenary this collection is published.

    Twelve songs from this romantic hit film: An Affair to Remember * As Time Goes By * Back in the Saddle Again * Bye Bye Blackbird * In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning * A Kiss to Build a Dream On * Make Someone Happy * Makin' Whoopee! * Stand by Your Man * Star Dust * When I Fall in Love * A Wink and a Smile.

    These selections represent the finest works of the world's most eminent poets.

    He provides a stimulating Introduction for this collection, together with extracts of Robinson's ideas about verse and criticism of his work. Robert Frost's Introduction to King Jasper is reproduced in full. Robert Mezey contends that E. A. Robinson is "a national treasure, one of the four or five best poets America has yet produced. . . . [He] wrote about ordinary people, old men who play cards and drink cider, unregenerate skirt chasers, village philosophers and cranks, butchers and millers and country doctors, maiden aunts, solitary drunks who have outlived their cronies--Americans suffering their irremediable woes."

    Belsekar is one of the most profound spiritual Masters of this Age. He is both a brilliant writer and a captivating speaker. Shortly after retiring as the President of the Bank of India, he met the sage Nisargadatta Maharaj and began translating for Maharaj's daily morning talks. It was not long before Ramesh too experienced the Ultimate Understanding. He is therefore a wonderful blend of East and West, spiritual and material. His compassion and gentle humor infuse the Teaching with an energy that can only be described as being uniquely Ramesh.

     Readers learn about historical context, literary content, and rhetorical strategies while exploring sections on The Colonial Period (1746-1800), The Reconstruction Period (1865-1900), The Harlem Renaissance Period (1900-1940), The Protest Movement (1940-1959), The Black Aesthetics Movement (1960-1969), The Neo-Realism Movement (1970-Present), and Literary Criticism. For those interested in African American literature, art, and history.

    The purpose of these poems is unclear, but they seem to have some connection with cult songs used in religious festivals--for example, those honoring Dionysus and Demeter. In this completely new Loeb Classical Library edition of early Greek iambic poetry, Douglas Gerber provides a faithful and fully annotated translation of the fragments that have come down to us. Archilochus expressed himself in colorful and vigorous language. Famous throughout antiquity for his winged barbs, he is often considered the archetypal poet of blame. Other major poets in this volume are Semonides, best known for a long misogynistic poem describing ten types of wives; and Hipponax, who was much admired by the poets of Hellenistic Alexandria, in part for his depictions of the licentious and seamy side of society.

    

    His Metamorphoses, a key source of ancient myths, inspired writers from Shakespeare to Ezra Pound. Dryden and Marlowe produced highly influential translations, and Pope, Swift, Shelley, and Matthew Arnold all wrote verse imbued with an Ovidian flavor. Our own century has responded deeply to Ovid's fascination with atrocity, abandoned women, constant change, extreme emotional states, and the human instinct for survival. This superb addition to the acclaimed Poets in Translation series brings together complete elegies from the Amores, Heroides, and Poems of Exile as well as many self-contained episodes from the longer works, vividly revealing both the sheer variety of Ovid's genius and the range of his impact on the English imagination.

    Previously published.

    "Elegance diligence, and good manners" were the characteristics attributed to Raphael by his contemporaries, in whose presence "all bad emotions melted away" (Vasari).The author explores the short but intensive life and work of this "mortal god, " from the formative period at the refined court of Urbino, through contacts with the lively artistic centres of Umbria and Florence, to the fertile years in the Rome of Julius II and Leo X.Written over-a period of many years, and supplemented by the results Of recent research, this highly illustrated volume by the internationally known scholar Konrad Oberhuber, provides a unique and much needed, in-depth study of Raphael's painting.

    Published to coincide with the journal's fifth anniversary, this book offers readers a guide to the 100 essential books by and about people of African descent that have had the most influence, consequence, and resonance on American life. Divided into sections including Nationalism and Revolution, Origins, Community and Identity, and Brothers, Sisters, Church and Spirit.

    This charming collection is the perfect introduction for a new generation of readers who will grow on the verses and poems of the Best Bear in All the World -- Winnie-the-Pooh.

    

    

    

    A collection of Japanese folktales and legends.

    Designed exclusively for adults and young readers. The reader will re-live all the magic of Greek mythology on a journey of the imagination which will take him deep into an era separated from our own by more than three millenia. This series of books received the 1989 Pier Paolo Vergerio prizes of the University of Padua for its outstanding text and illustrations.

    This title also includes information about the true history of Troy, illustrated with photographs, maps, and reconstructions.

    The final collection from one of American's most noted poets.

    But he is not a typical thief. Many an honest rancher or townsman has become a loyal friend when Geraldi rescued their savings, and many a bandit has been conned or bested by him. Having squared himself with the law, Geraldi is about to marry and settle down when his old friend Larry Burns rides in with a posse in hot pursuit. Without taking time to explain to his bride-to-be, Mary, Geraldi takes Larry's place and rides off to lead the posse astray. That one rash move has made him a wanted man again and sent his distraught bride into hiding. This is Max Brand at his storytelling best, introducing one of his most intriguing characters, whose adventures are only just beginning.

    The journals span her life from 1854, when she entered into a common-law union with George Henry Lewes, to her death in 1880, revealing the professional writer George Eliot as well as the remarkable private woman, Marian Evans. The edition includes a chronology, introduction, headnotes to each diary, and an annotated index supplying valuable contextual and explanatory information.

    Bilingual, Chinese-English edition

    It includes a wide variety of tales -- from magic fairy tales to torrid erotic tales -- that reveal a great deal about what life was like in the Middle East during the Medieval period. "Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of The Thousand and One Nights, Volume 1 of 2, Adapted By Jack Zipes"

    Previously, those interested in reading or teaching these dialogues had to acquire several books, typically having introductions that portrayed Plato's philosophy as strictly anti-rhetorical. The introduction to this volume treats Plato's discussions of the language arts as central to his philosophical practice. Reflecting current critical discussions about the significance of ambiguities and inconsistencies in the dialogues, the introduction approaches them as enacting the dialogical and rhetorical practice of philosophy rather than as expositions of doctrine. Readers are thus invited to participate in the dialogues as vital philosophical conversations about issues that animate contemporary rhetorical and literary thought today.Specific features of this text include:• four key dialogues on rhetoric and language presented in one volume in complete, contemporary translations;• an introduction that discusses the complexities of Plato's dialogues and views on language, writing, dialogue, rhetoric, and poetics in a readable style;• brief introductions to each dialogue that point out the major features of the dialogue as well as raise questions to stimulate thoughtful reading;• an expanded bibliography for those interested in pursuing further critical discussion of the texts; and• an index to key terms and concepts covered in the introduction and dialogues.

    They're off to the Emerald City to meet the wonderful Wizard of Oz. Frank L. Baum's novel is retold by James Riordan.

    The Nine Chapters quickly acquired a distinguished reputation, and was the standard mathematics textbook in China and the surrounding regions until Western science was introduced in about 1600. This volume contains the first complete English translation of the Nine Chapters, together with the illuminating commentary of Liu Hui written in the 3rd century AD and other early century commentaries and further insights provided by the translators. The Nine Chapters contains 246 problems and their solutions, which fall into nine categories that are firmly based on practical needs. There are methods for solving problems in areas such as land measurement, construction, agriculture, commerce, and taxation, while the Chinese commentators provide the algorithms needed to solve the problems, and explanations of how the algorithms work. The translators' commentary provides clear and accessible background material for the Western reader, explanations of technicalities, and notes on the treatment of similar or identical mathematical problems in other countries. This first, full-English translation gives us an idea of the distinctive style and important contributions that have been made by traditional Chinese mathematics.

    

    Like the tale of the tailor who slew two giants. Or the maid who had to travel to the well at the World's End. Or the old, poor soldier who cheats the foolish farmer. Or, finally, Tattercoats, the ragamuffin who became a princess. Greedy giants, handsome princes, wicked queeens, and a lot of magic all help to ensure that this collection of traditional fairy tales has something for everyone in the family.(paperback reissue of English Fables and Fairy Stories, ISBN 0-19-274137-3)

    A Classics of Faith and Devotion Book that invites Christians to enrich their interior lives with the presence of Christ -- to experience God in all things of life through prayer.

    This study applies some of these ideas to hyperbaton, offering an original new theory with broad applications for our understanding of Greek syntax. Students of epic will find a fresh perspective on orality in Homer while the general classicist will discover a more precise and explicit framework for the analysis of textual meaning in literary research.

    This book includes eighteen critical essays on The Merchant of Venice and a biography of William Shakespeare.Contents:ForewordIntroductionWilliam Shakespeare: A BiographyCharacters and PlotChapter 1: Background1. Historical Context of The Merchant of Venice / Dennis Kay2. The Venetian Setting Enhances the Play's Meaning / A.D. NuttallChapter 2: Major Themes1. The Merchant of Venice: A Critique of Puritanism / Paul N. Siegel2. The Merchant of Venice Portrays a World of Love and Music / Mark Van Doren3. Religion in The Merchant of Venice / Peter MilwardChapter 3: Characterization1. Characters in The Merchant of Venice / William Hazlitt2. Shylock and the Venetian Christians / Arthur Quiller-Couch and John Dover Wilson3. Shylock: A Villain with Humanity / John Russell Brown4. Portia Fails the Test for Inner Gold / Harold C. Goddard5. Antonio: The Neurotic Gambler / Ralph BerryChapter 4: Structure and Language1. Two Contrasting Worlds in The Merchant of Venice / Norman N. Holland2. The Play as a Fairy Tale / Harley Granville-Barker3. The Merchant of Venice Is a Comedy / Elmer Edgar Stoll4. Poetry and Prose in The Merchant of Venice / F.E. Halliday5. The Language of Argument in The Merchant of Venice / G.R. HibbardChapter 5: Evaluation1. The Merchant of Venice: An Imperfect Step Toward Later Comedies / D.A. Traversi2. The Merchant of Venice Lacks Dramatic Unity / Gareth Lloyd Evans3. The Merchant of Venice Is Clear, Simple, and Successful / E.M.W. TillyardChronologyFor Further ResearchIndex

    Here are complete summaries and commentaries, made available in one easy-to-access volume.

    Resonant with promise, here are the speeches that have echoed down the centuries. From the Sermon on the Mount to Savonarola's attack on Renaissance Florence's excesses, from the anti-Nazi preaching of Bonhoeffer to Merton's awareness of the everyday in spiritual life, there is no issue or dilemma the pulpit has not addressed.This engaging collection combines a myriad of topics, individuals, eras, and controversies to achieve a balance of the human, the moral, and the theological. Jewish readers will be moved by the Hasidic exhortation to faith and joy, and Christian readers will appreciate the pulpits use as a forum for debate.Edited, annotated, and abridged by two experts, here are nearly one hundred famed sermons from preachers as diverse as Paul, Augustine, Benedict, Curé d'Ars, John Donne, Hildegard of Bingen, Girolamo Savonarola, Martin Luther, Meister Eckhart, John Henry Newman, Cotton Mather, Thomas Crammer, Henry Ward Beecher, Desmond Tutu, Martin Niemöller, John Calvin, Rabbi Akiba, John Wesley, Billy Sunday, Bernard of Clairvaux, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Billy Graham, Martin Luther King, Jr., and many, many more. A full thematic index, an alphabetical list of preachers, and a comprehensive index complete this book filled with timeless riches.

    She also edited several serial newspapers, the most important of which, the Female Spectator, was the first modern periodical written by a woman and addressed to a female audience.This fully annotated collection of articles selected from the Female Spectator includes romantic and satiric fiction, moral essays, and social commentary, covering the broad range of concerns shared by eighteenth-century middle-class women. Perhaps most compelling to a twentieth-century audience isthe evidence of what we might be tempted to call feminist awareness.By no means revolutionary in her attitudes, Haywood nonetheless perceives the inequities of her periods social conditions for women. She offers pragmatic advice, such as how to avoid disastrous marriages, how to deal with wandering husbands, and what kind of education women should seek. The essaysalso report on a broad range of social actualities, from the craze for tea drinking and the dangers of gossip to the problem of compulsive gambling. They allude to such larger matters as politics, war, and diplomacy, and promote the importance of science and the urgency of developing informedrelations with nature.