Entertaining and readable, these tales present the ancient Germanic and Scandinavian myths that have helped shape literature.This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

    The central character in this work is a Grand Inquisitor who arrests Jesus. A Grand Inquisitor, or Inquisitor Generalis in German is the individual who leads an Inquisition, just like Spanish Dominican Tomas de Torquemada who was the official in charge of the Spanish Inquisition.

    Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

    A hard-drinking wild man of literature and a stubborn outsider to the poetry world, he wrote unflinchingly about booze, work, and women, in raw, street-tough poems whose truth has struck a chord with generations of readers.Edited by John Martin, the legendary publisher of Black Sparrow Press and a close friend of Bukowski's, The Pleasures of the Damned is a selection of the best works from Bukowski's long poetic career, including the last of his never-before-collected poems. Celebrating the full range of the poet's extraordinary and surprising sensibility, and his uncompromising linguistic brilliance, these poems cover a rich lifetime of experiences and speak to Bukowski's “immense intelligence, the caring heart that saw through the sham of our pretenses and had pity on our human condition” (New York Quarterly). The Pleasures of the Damned is an astonishing poetic treasure trove, essential reading for both longtime fans and those just discovering this unique and legendary American voice.

    Taking examples from sources as diverse as Plato and Steven Spielberg, author Julian Baggini presents abstract philosophical issues in concrete terms, suggesting possible solutions while encouraging readers to draw their own conclusions: Lively, clever, and thought-provoking, The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten is a portable feast for the mind that is sure to satisfy any intellectual appetite.

      With the world slowly sliding into war, it is crucial that enemies of the Reich flee Europe at once. But so many routes are closed, and so much money is needed. Then one night in Lisbon, as a poor young refugee gazes hungrily at a boat bound for America, a stranger approaches him with two tickets and a story to tell.   It is a harrowing tale of bravery and butchery, daring and death, in which the price of love is beyond measure and the legacy of evil is infinite. As the refugee listens spellbound to the desperate teller, in a matter of hours the two form a unique and unshakable bond—one that will last all their lives.

    Apollodorus' Library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st-2nd century AD to the present, influencing writers from antiquity to Robert Graves. It provides a complete history of Greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic mythology, and the various adventures associated with the main heroes and heroines, from Jason and Perseus to Heracles and Helen of Troy. As a primary source for Greek myth, as a reference work, and as an indication of how the Greeks themselves viewed their mythical traditions, the Library is indispensable to anyone who has an interest in classical mythology. Robin Hard's accessible and fluent translation is supplemented by comprehensive notes, a map and full genealogical tables. The introduction gives a detailed account of the Library's sources and situates it within the fascinating narrative traditions of Greek mythology.

    Arguing that the best way to learn about philosophy is to think about itsquestions directly, Thomas Nagel considers possible solutions to nine problems--knowledge of the world beyond our minds, knowledge of other minds, the mind-body problem, free will, the basis of morality, right and wrong, the nature of death, the meaning of life, and the meaning of words. Althoughhe states his own opinions clearly, Nagel leaves these fundamental questions open, allowing students to entertain other solutions and encouraging them to think for themselves.

    Using an innovative method of writing from a character’s point of view within a tale, James’ intellectual works explore issues related to consciousness and perception, producing his own inimitable ‘impressionist’ style. Delphi Classics is proud to present the complete works of this important master for the first time in publishing history, providing every novel, tale, non-fiction work and a wealth of bonus material.Product Description:* concise introductions to the novels and other texts* all 23 novels – even the rare work THE OTHER HOUSE, often missed out of collections* the unfinished novels THE IVORY TOWER and THE SENSE OF THE PAST* the first rare novel WATCH AND WARD, which James chose to later ignore* the novel THE WHOLE FAMILY, which James collaborated on with 11 other authors* All 112 of the novellas and short stories with BOTH chronological and alphabetical contents tables* includes James’ rare plays* EVEN includes the very RARE play GUY DOMVILLE – available nowhere else as a digital book. This is the famous play that James was booed at – now you can read it yourself and judge whether he was harshly criticised!* the complete Travel Writing* special contents tables for each novel and literary collection – you won’t get lost in this eBook!* rare Non-Fiction collections and essays* features James’ three autobiographies, available nowhere else – explore the Great Master’s literary life!* special BONUS texts of criticism – discover how writers such as Conrad, Woolf and Stevenson viewed James’ works* many images relating to James and his work* UPDATED with improved texts, additional images and many corrections* UPDATED with rare James’ biography on his sculptor friend: WILLIAM WETMORE STORY AND HIS FRIENDS* scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresThe NovelsWATCH AND WARDRODERICK HUDSONTHE AMERICANTHE EUROPEANSCONFIDENCEWASHINGTON SQUARETHE PORTRAIT OF A LADYTHE BOSTONIANSTHE PRINCESS CASAMASSIMATHE REVERBERATORTHE TRAGIC MUSETHE OTHER HOUSETHE SPOILS OF POYNTONWHAT MAISIE KNEWTHE AWKWARD AGETHE SACRED FOUNTTHE WINGS OF THE DOVETHE AMBASSADORSTHE GOLDEN BOWLTHE OUTCRYTHE WHOLE FAMILYThe Unfinished NovelsTHE IVORY TOWERTHE SENSE OF THE PASTThe TalesLIST OF TALES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDERLIST OF TALES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDERThe PlaysPYRAMUS AND THISBESTILL WATERSA CHANGE OF HEARTDAISY MILLERTENANTSDISENGAGEDTHE ALBUMTHE REPROBATEGUY DOMVILLESUMMERSOFTTHE HIGH BIDTHE OUTCRYThe Travel WritingTRANSATLANTIC SKETCHESA LITTLE TOUR IN FRANCEENGLISH HOURSTHE AMERICAN SCENEITALIAN HOURSThe Non-FictionFRENCH NOVELISTS AND POETSHAWTHORNEPORTRAITS OF PLACESPARTIAL PORTRAITSESSAYS IN LONDON AND ELSEWHEREPICTURE AND TEXTWILLIAM WETMORE STORY AND HIS FRIENDSVIEWS AND REVIEWSNOTES ON NOVELISTSWITHIN THE RIM AND OTHER ESSAYSNOTES AND REVIEWSTHE ART OF THE NOVEL&lt

    Widely read in prerevolutionary Russia, banned and forgotten under Communism; and recently rediscovered to great excitement, A Calendar of Wisdom is a day-by-day guide that illuminates the path of a life worth living with a brightness undimmed by time. Unjustly censored for nearly a century, it deserves to be placed with the few books in our history that will never cease teaching us the essence of what is important in this world.

    Since that time, all levels of military have used the teaching on Sun Tzu to warfare and civilization have adapted these teachings for use in politics, business and everyday life. The Art of War is a book which should be used to gain advantage of opponents in the boardroom and battlefield alike.

    Dreams, according to his theory, represent the hidden fulfillment of our unconscious wishes.

    The mythic legacy of the Scandinavians includes a cycle of stories filled with magnificent images from pre-Christian Europe. Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage in prodigious drinking bouts, contests of strength, greedy schemes for gold, and lusty encounters. The Norse pantheon includes Odin, the wisest and most fearsome of the gods; Thor, the thundering powerhouse; and the exquisite, magic-wielding Freyja. Their loves, wars, and adventures take us through worlds both mortal and divine, culminating in a blazing doomsday for gods and humans alike. These stories bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that were hallmarks of the Norse world.“Kevin Crossley-Holland retells the Norse myths in clear, attractive prose . . . An excellent introduction, notes, and a glossary provide mythological and historical backgrounds and suggest parallels with myths in other parts of the world.”–The Denver Post

    Few write for the non-specialist as well as Will Durant, and this book is a splendid example of his eminently readable scholarship. Durant’s insight and wit never cease to dazzle; The Story of Philosophy is a key book for anyone who wishes to survey the history and development of philosophical ideas in the Western world.

    Huxley's bold, nontraditional narrative tells the loosely autobiographical story of Anthony Beavis, a cynical libertine Oxford graduate who comes of age in the vacuum left by World War I. Unfulfilled by his life, loves, and adventures, Anthony is persuaded by a charismatic friend to become a Marxist and take up arms with Mexican revolutionaries. But when their disastrous embrace of violence nearly kills them, Anthony is left shattered—and is forced to find an alternative to the moral disillusionment of the modern world.